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Violin © Flickr: GregPC

Great Orchestras of the World

Featuring various internationally renowned conductors and soloists, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation presents its Grandes Orquestras Mundiais (Great Orchestras of the World) series in Lisbon's Coliseu dos Recreios. The series includes performances by the BBC Symphony Orchestra (2 November); Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra from St Petersburg (17 January); Philadelphia Orchestra (4 February); Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra (21 April); and the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra (25 April).

Venue: Coliseu dos Recreios
Date: 2 November 2008 to 25 April 2009
Time: Various


Roger Federer © Flickr: toga

Estoril Open

With almost €530,000 in prize money, the ATP/WTA Estoril Open begins the clay court tennis season. The first two days are qualifying rounds, after which the main draw takes place. Tickets are available online or from the Pavilhão Atlântico, as well as from FNAC or El Corte Inglés stores and free transport to the stadium is available from Entrecampos, Amoreiras, Cais do Sodré and Belém.

Venue: Estadio Nacional
Date: 2 - 10 May 2009
Time: Various
Website: www.pavilhaoatlantico.pt

Digital Art © Flickr: Frazzled Jen

Lisbon Village Festival

Divided into three main categories, and held at various venues around the city, the Lisbon Village Festival showcases music, arts and film for the digital generation. The three main areas are the VIDCF film competition, which awards prizes in various categories and showcases films from Poland and Japan, among other special screenings, Village Art, which features contemporary digital art exhibits, and Village Lounge, which is where the DJs and VJs entertain directors, actors, press and visitors.

Venue: Various
Date: May to June 2009
Time: Various
Website: lisbon.villagefestival.net

Lisbon Book Fair © Flickr: Lin Pernille Photography

Lisbon Book Fair

The open-air book fair in Edward VII Park (Parque Eduardo VII) has been a popular event on Lisbon's calendar since the 1930s. It offers visitors wonderful browsing opportunities through the dusty covers of old books, to new reads and comic books.

Venue: Edward VII Park
Date: May to June 2009
Time: Various
Website: www.feiradolivrodelisboa.pt

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