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Organized by
Municipio Santiago do Cacém
Saturday, 18 April 2026
10:30–18:30
Biblioteca Municipal Manuel José do Tojal
Passeio das Barcas 7E2, 7500-170 · Vila Nova de Santo André
Get directionsSaturday, 18 April 2026
10:30–18:30
Biblioteca Municipal Manuel José do Tojal
Passeio das Barcas 7E2, 7500-170 · Vila Nova de Santo André
Get directionsThe xxth edition of “Contos Traquinas” will take place on April 18, as part of International Children’s Book Day. To celebrate children’s and young adult literature with our youngest readers, we will be hosting various activities at the Manuel José “do Tojal” Municipal Library in Vila Nova de Santo André.
Program
10:30 a.m. – “Animated and illustrated pop-up books” – Illustration workshop led by Nic and Inês
Target audience: children ages 3 to 12, limit of 12 participants
Advance registration required via email at smba@cm-santiagocacem.pt or at the service desks of municipal libraries.
3:30 PM – “Books Up High” – Storytime with a display of unique books by Nic and Inês
Hands up… and books too! Nic and Inês arrive with books like you’ve never seen before: handmade, giant, interactive, and full of magic.
Target Audience: Families
4:30 PM – “Kamishibai” – Storytelling session by Cláudia Almendra
In an interactive format, original stories, traditional tales, nursery rhymes, poetry, and songs will come to life through Kamishibai art, a storytelling technique originating in Japan.
Target audience: Families
Wed, 18 Nov · 10:30
Municipal School Cross-Country Race – Vila Nova de Santo André 🏃🏃♀️ The 2026 Municipal School Cross-Country Race will take place on November 18 at 10:30 a.m. in Vila Nova de Santo André, organized by the Municipality of Santiago do Cacém and the Santo André School District. Join us!
Fri, 27 Nov · 21:30
Graffti Opera at “C’extas de Cultura” 🎶 “C’extas de Cultura” presents, on November 27 at 9:30 p.m., Ópera Graffti to the Mário Primo Auditorium at Padre António Macedo High School in Vila Nova de Santo André. “If the walls of a house are a confidant (to whom we don’t confess everything), those of a city are a mirror. In an age of walls, Ópera Graffti seeks to listen to those walls and, by bringing together apparent opposites, restore to us the sound and spirit of the times.” – Rui Zink This new production by arepo offers an unprecedented fusion of classical music, hip-hop, urban culture, and street art, transforming graffiti phrases collected from across the country into a contemporary operatic narrative. The project takes graffiti—an eminently urban raw material—as its starting point to question the boundaries between classical art and the artistic expressions that occupy public space. By incorporating hip-hop references, stage projections, and visual elements associated with street art, the production creates its own unique aesthetic, while always keeping opera as the central axis of the entire work. 👉 Tickets: €5.00 Quadricultura members | €8.00 General public 👉 Ticket outlets: Vila Nova de Santo André: Manuel José “do Tojal” Municipal Library | Santiago do Cacém: António Chainho Municipal Auditorium
Sun, 15 Nov · 09:30
The event consists of two courses taking place simultaneously: a 21-km long trail and a 13-km short trail, both of which are competitive. On the same day, there will be a 10-km non-competitive walk. Registration at www.acorrer.pt until 11:59 p.m. on November 10, 2026. Organized by: Vitória Futebol Clube Ermidense. Supported by: Municipality of Santiago do Cacém | Ermidas-Sado Parish Council.
Sun, 15 Nov · 09:30
Bring your hobby and join us for a morning of creativity, sharing, and togetherness