Agenda

Tuesday, 12 April 2022 to Monday, 22 August 2022
EXHIBITION "EMERGED AND SUBMERGED HERITAGE - FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL"
"Heritage and Climate" is the 2022 theme for the celebrations of the International Day for Monuments and Sites. It is intended to put into perspective the major causes of sustainability and the circular economy from the point of view of Cultural Heritage, which has been suffering, to a greater or lesser degree, the effects of global warming, changes in surrounding ecosystems, extreme drought situations. or exposure to rising waters, but also recognizing its role as an agent in building inclusive, transformative and fair climate action.
Starting from the occasional discovery, the 16th century shipwreck of Belinho is one of several examples of how climate change, which, on the one hand, is a destructive element, on the other, is one of the factors that contribute to the discovery of archaeological sites – from underwater to intertidal zones. – unpublished on the coast of Esposende.
Schedule
Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Forte de S. João Batista (Esposende)
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Free access

Wednesday, 18 May 2022 to Saturday, 31 December 2022
EXHIBITION “THE MENDANHAS”
This exhibition and catalog are intended to honor a great legacy of the art world, giving the public a better understanding of the work of this family of artists, which has taken the name of Esposende to the four corners of the country and the world.
His way of being and artistic thinking, where ethics and aesthetics merge in a symbiosis (the beautiful) that aims to reach the Sacred, are certainly a very important and supporting pillar, in a strategy and action carried out in recent years, by part of the City Council, aiming at the promotion and affirmation of a greater artistic culture in the Esposende county.
SCHEDULE:Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Weekend from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Esposende Municipal Museum
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Free entry

Wednesday, 01 June 2022 to Thursday, 30 June 2022
FESTAS JUNINAS
This initiative has the dual function of preserving the traditions of the Popular Saints during the month of June, and contributing to the recovery of the economy associated with local restaurants and the fishing community, tasting the local cuisine.
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Location:
Member restaurants in the Municipality of Esposende

Monday, 20 June 2022 to Thursday, 30 June 2022
DISCOVERING THE “CALLAECI”!
2,000 years ago, the North Coast region was occupied by the “Callaeci”, an ethnic group that grouped together a group of “populi” (peoples).
Starting from the visit to the Castro and Interpretative Center of S. Lourenço, the youngest will be challenged to participate in a pedipaper and discover aspects of our ancestors!
- Castro site and S. Lourenço Interpretive Center
- June 20th to 30th
- Duration 1h30
- Young audience | min. 10 - max. 25
Location:
Castro and S. Lourenço Interpretive Center
More Information:
Admission: free / mandatory registration via email arqueologia@cm-esposende.pt or telephone (+351) 253 960 179

Saturday, 25 June 2022 to Sunday, 26 June 2022
ESPOSENDE MUNICIPAL LIBRARY CELEBRATES 30 YEARS | 1992-2022
The Municipal Library, installed in the centenary Casa do Arco, was inaugurated on June 25, 1992, integrating, since then, the National Network of Public Libraries. After 30 years of operation, it was recently refurbished and reinvents itself to meet the needs of the contemporary world, without forgetting the individuality of the Esposende community it serves, preserving its local heritage and sharing memories.
From the program, which takes place on the 25th and 26th of June, with activities for all ages, the following actions stand out:
Presentation of the book “Novos contos do Minho” by Manuel de Boaventura, by Prof. Doctor Sérgio Guimarães de Sousa
Conference "The Library as a Time Machine", with Prof. Doctor Carlos Fiolhais
It should be noted that on the 25th, Saturday, the Municipal Library will be open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Manuel de Boaventura Municipal Library

Sunday, 26 June 2022
FINAL CONCERT EME
The Esposende Music School presents the work developed during this period in a final concert of the Ensemble Classes, of the Musical Initiation.
Promoter: Esposende Music School
Support: Municipality of Esposende and Esposende 2000
Location:
Municipal Auditorium
More Information:
Free entry