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Câmara Municipal de Ourique
Ourique Hosts the Opening Concert of the 4th Edition of GeraCante
The GeraCante 2026 project kicks off in Ourique on May 31 at 7:00 p.m. in the churchyard of Santa Maria. The concert combines Alentejo folk singing with orchestral music, in a meeting of tradition and modernity, involving children from different regions and backgrounds.
The Ourique Municipal Children’s Choir is participating for the second time in this national project, which is the result of a partnership between the Geração Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa Orchestra and the Children’s Choir of the Porta Nova School in Moura.
GeraCante brings together children from different regions through Alentejo folk singing and orchestral music, promoting arts education, musical training, the appreciation of intangible cultural heritage, and sharing among children from diverse backgrounds.
In Ourique, the concert will feature the Orquestra Geração Santa Casa, the Children’s Choir of the Porta Nova School in Moura, the Children’s Choir of the Municipality of Ourique, and the Orquestra Geração Évora Planícies as a guest ensemble.
Following the opening in Ourique, the GeraCante schedule continues with concerts in Moura on June 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Church of St. John the Baptist, and in Lisbon on July 4 at 6:00 p.m. at the National Pantheon.
Although not part of the 4th edition of GeraCante’s schedule, a concert is also planned in Évora on June 25 at 7:00 PM as part of the Feira de São João.
GeraCante Concerts:
📍 Ourique — May 31, 7:00 PM, churchyard of the Church of Santa Maria
📍 Moura — June 20, 6:30 PM, Church of St. John the Baptist
📍 Lisbon — July 4, 6:00 p.m., National Pantheon
Associated concert:
📍 Évora — June 25, 7:00 p.m., São João Fair
Sun, 15 Nov · 16:00
Animation, comedy (Forgotten Island), directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado. 98 min. M6. Jo and Raissa, best friends, find a portal to the fantastic island of Nakali. The new DreamWorks animation.
Wed, 18 Nov · 10:30
Ourique Once Again Honors Commander Hélder Mendes with a Film Series An animated adventure for the youngest viewers, a look at contemporary Alentejo, and a cinematic portrait of Natália Correia. Three films, catering to different generations, make up this year’s edition of the Film Series in Honor of Hélder Mendes, organized by the Municipality of Ourique at the Sousa Telles Cinema-Theater. The first screening takes place on November 18 with “Dora: A Magical Adventure Under the Sea” (vp), a showing intended for preschoolers. On the 21st, “18 Holes to Paradise,” by João Nuno Pinto, hits the screen. The film is set on a farm in the Alentejo region affected by drought, where owners and workers experience the same reality from different perspectives. The screening is open to the public, admission is free, and Rui Pedro Tendinha will be present for a discussion following the screening. The series concludes on November 25 with “The Woman Who Died Standing,” by Rosa Coutinho Cabral, a cinematic essay on Natália Correia, her life, work, and influence on Portuguese culture. The screening is aimed at high school students. Three distinct films that, through cinema, continue the tribute to Hélder Mendes, a native of Ourique, filmmaker, cinematographer, and one of the pioneers of audiovisual media and television in Portugal.
Sat, 21 Nov · 10:00
Let's go forage for Serralhas and Pinheiro. Learn about their medicinal and edible properties and how to use them for our well-being
Sat, 21 Nov · 21:30
Ourique Once Again Honors Commander Hélder Mendes with a Film Series An animated adventure for the youngest viewers, a look at contemporary Alentejo, and a cinematic portrait of Natália Correia. Three films, catering to different generations, make up this year’s edition of the Film Series in Honor of Hélder Mendes, organized by the Municipality of Ourique at the Sousa Telles Cinema-Theater. The first screening takes place on November 18 with “Dora: A Magical Adventure Under the Sea” (vp), a showing intended for preschoolers. On the 21st, “18 Holes to Paradise,” by João Nuno Pinto, hits the screen. The film is set on a farm in the Alentejo region affected by drought, where owners and workers experience the same reality from different perspectives. The screening is open to the public, admission is free, and Rui Pedro Tendinha will be present for a discussion following the screening. The series concludes on November 25 with “The Woman Who Died Standing,” by Rosa Coutinho Cabral, a cinematic essay on Natália Correia, her life, work, and influence on Portuguese culture. The screening is aimed at high school students. Three distinct films that, through cinema, continue the tribute to Hélder Mendes, a native of Ourique, filmmaker, cinematographer, and one of the pioneers of audiovisual media and television in Portugal.