Terceira Events

Documentary exhibition tracing milestones in Azorean autonomy from the Administrative Board to the first Regional Government.

Drawing and painting exhibition in the library's Espaço Criativo, bringing together work by final-year students from Escola Básica e Secundária Tomás de Borba. Coordinated by teacher Vitória Cascais and architect Magda Gonçalves, the exhibition presents the students' artistic development, talent, creativity and dedication.

The Museu de Angra do Heroísmo presents a metal TAP Lockheed Super Constellation model from its aeronautical collection, donated by António Couto, at the Lajes civilian terminal.

Documents from the library's collection revisit the life, work, and civic intervention of Terceira journalist and writer Jaime Brasil, marking the 130th anniversary of his birth and the 60th anniversary of his death.

After the September 26 opening, Rohit Ferreira's exhibition explores physical and metaphorical journeys through the migrations of birds. On view in Sala Dacosta.

Luís Godinho's photography exhibition marking 43 years since Angra's historic centre was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Documentary exhibition on the representation and participation of women in the Azorean press.

Photographs by Jorge Kol de Carvalho of the Roma community's annual pilgrimage to Saint Sara Kali, in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.

Photography exhibition by Rui Poeira in the library's Arte & Debates space: 24 images of Angra's emblematic buildings and monuments at night, marking the 50th anniversary of Azorean autonomy (1976–2026). Opening session on 20 October at 18:30.

Blind-date reading selection in the Adult Reading Room and Home Loan Section: wrapped horror, mystery, thriller and crime fiction titles accompanied only by a few clues, inviting readers to choose without knowing the title, author or cover.

Exhibition exploring Terceira's cartography, history and social life, on view through January 30. The opening takes place on October 24 at 15:00 with free admission; confirm normal exhibition admission with the museum.

Evening screenings of Sacrifício at the municipal cultural and congress centre.

Literary and cultural festival with around 50 authors, a book fair, talks, performances and an exhibition on Vitorino Nemésio. Book fair hours: 30 Oct 20:00–23:00; Saturdays 10:00–23:00; Sundays 10:00–22:00; Fridays 12:00–23:00; other days 12:00–22:00.

At the academy bar. Book by José Macedo Bernardo, presented by Álamo Meneses.

At the academy bar. Book coordinated by Francisco Maduro-Dias, with Carlos Reis, Diana Gonçalves dos Santos and Miguel Maduro-Dias.

Experimental ceramics workshop with Renato Costa e Silva and Kerstin Thomas, starting at 18:00. Participants build a paper kiln and fire their clay pieces. Registration: €30, or €25 for members. Wear comfortable, non-flammable clothing.

Business training on artificial intelligence, 18:00–21:00, from 2 to 6 November.

At the academy bar. Book by Sofia Goulart and Rúben Coelho, presented by Hélder Xavier.

At the academy bar. Poetry night with Poetas da Ilha accompanied by Joel Moura.

At the academy bar. Two books by Aníbal Pires, presented by Diniz Borges.

Presentation of Fabiana Ourique's book by Arnaldo Ourique in the library auditorium.

At the academy bar. Reader conversation around José Luís Neto's book with João Maria Mendes, Carlos Bessa, Marta Cruz and Jorge Paulus Bruno.

Performance by BeOMNI Expression, Joana Moreira and Miguel Maduro-Dias.

Scientific conference on cellular agriculture for researchers, students, industry and policymakers. Consult the organizer for registration and the programme.

At the academy bar. Conversation on Javier Cercas's O louco de Deus no fim do mundo with José Júlio Rocha, Carlos Correia, Carmo Rodeia and Joel Neto.

At the academy bar. Presentation of the centenary facsimile edition of Raúl Brandão's Ilhas Desconhecidas with José Júlio Rocha and Diniz Borges.

Nightly cinema screenings from 5 to 9 November. Running time: 1h52.

Seventeen-hour workshop on documentary photography and visual storytelling. Maximum 15 participants; €175; no prior experience required.

At the academy bar. Book by Assunção Melo, presented by Diniz Borges.

At the academy bar. Conversation on writing at a distance and inhabiting memory with Onésimo Teotónio de Almeida and Diniz Borges, moderated by José Andrade.

Volunteer seabird rescue. Meeting at 20:00; departure at 20:15. Bring suitable clothing, a torch and a reflective vest.

Presentation of Josué Cardoso’s book on the fifty-year history of Terceira Automóvel Clube.

Second session of the needle felting workshop, from 14:00 to 18:00, part of the CADA project, for participants registered in the first session.

Free storytelling for children and families with Ana Couto and Paulo Freitas, in the published municipal October–December programme.

Tourism and literary walk dedicated to Vitorino Nemésio; meet at Largo da Luz. Free participation; advance registration by 6 November via turismo@cmpv.pt.

At the academy bar. Book by Samuel Pimenta and Helena Soares, presented by Paulo Freitas.

At the academy bar. Book by Victor Alves, with Francisco Ferreira present.

At the academy bar. Book by Luís Nuno Rodrigues, presented by Leandro Ávila.

At the academy bar. Book by João Pinto Coelho, presented by Paulo Matos.

An in-person and online palaeography gathering organized by the library. Register with the library in advance.

OSIT concert in the Church of Nossa Senhora da Guia at Museu de Angra do Heroísmo.

Traditional dances of the Iberian Peninsula with Miguel Lopes. Admission: €8 for members and €10 for non-members.

💃🌍 Danças Tradicionais do Mundo regressam à Casa do Sal! Em novembro, Miguel Lopes convida-nos a descobrir algumas das danças tradicionais da Península Ibérica, numa oficina onde o movimento, a música e o convívio se encontram. Entre passos, ritmos e coreografias transmitidos de geração em geração, os participantes terão oportunidade de contactar com tradições populares que continuam bem vivas de ambos os lados da fronteira. Não é necessária experiência prévia, apenas curiosidade e vontade de…

Screening of O Estrangeiro, directed by François Ozon. Free for attendees under 18; members €1.50; non-members €3.

At the academy bar. Book by Joana Duque.

At the academy bar. Books by Eduardo Ferraz da Rosa, presented by Andreia Fernandes, Jaime Silveira and Paulo Linhares Dias.

At the academy bar. Book by Pedro Chagas Freitas, presented by Flávia Bessa.

Screening of the 26-minute documentary short Guardians of Zululand.

At the academy bar. Book by Miguel Monjardino, presented by Miguel Araújo.

At the academy bar. Carla Devesa Rodrigues's book on recipes recorded in notebooks from 1899 to 1930, presented by Cláudia Cardoso.

At the academy bar. Book by Carlos Enes, presented by António Maio.

At the academy bar. Book by Alzira Silva, presented by Carlos Enes.

At the academy bar. Round table on navigating a changing world with Maria João Avillez and João Vale de Almeida, moderated by David Lopes.

Technology event at StartUp Angra, from 09:00 to 18:00. Consult the organizer for the programme and participation details.

At the academy bar. Book by João Pelica, presented by Ricardo Mourão.

At the academy bar. Talk by Urbano Bettencourt marking the 70th anniversary of Vitorino Nemésio's Corsário das Ilhas.

Six-voice concert in the Music Açores’26 programme.

Concert by Sociedade Musical União das Fontinhas in the Outono Vivo programme.

At the academy bar. Publication from Instituto Histórico da Ilha Terceira coordinated by Álamo Meneses and João Maria Mendes.

At the academy bar. Presentation produced with Instituto Histórico da Ilha Terceira, with Adelaide Duarte, Anísio Franco and Carolina Neves.

Nightly cinema screenings from 12 to 16 November. Running time: 1h59.

Carolina Deslandes performs an intimate voice-and-guitar show on two nights at the CCCAH. The November 13 session was added after the original November 14 performance drew high demand.

At the academy bar. Round table on young people not in employment, education or training, family voice and territory.

At the academy bar. Book by Maria Francisca Gama, presented by Eduarda Mendes.

Free storytelling for children and families with Ana Couto and Paulo Freitas, in the published municipal October–December programme.

Community traditional-game tournament with a snack bar; registration €4. Confirm the start time with the organizer: the poster says 19:30 and the post caption says 19:00.

At the academy bar. Book by Cláudia Borges, presented by Paulo Freitas, João Drumonde Ornelas, Pedro Lima and Tiago Toste.

Screenings on both days at 15:00 and 18:00.

Limited-place improvisational comedy workshop; advance registration required.

At the academy bar. Book by Manuel Clemente, presented by Tânia Ferreira.

Family-oriented musical performance in the official Outono Vivo programme.

At the academy bar. Book presentation with Adolfo Mesquita Nunes and Emanuel Areias.

Public screening of video works developed by six artists in the Laboratório Imagem em Movimento residency programme, mentored by João Onofre and André Laranjinha.

At the academy bar. Book by Francisco Moita Flores, presented by António Neves.

📅 14 de novembro 🕒 15:00 às 18:00 📍 Edifício Cultural de São Bento (Sala da Academia de Artes) O Edifício Cultural de São Bento recebe um Workshop de Comédia de Improviso, uma atividade dedicada à criatividade, ao humor e à espontaneidade. Inspirado no popular programa Whose Line Is It Anyway?, o workshop convida os participantes a experimentar diferentes jogos de improvisação, explorando técnicas de expressão e interação de forma descontraída e divertida. A iniciativa destina-se tanto a…

Angra Convida Carolina Deslandes – Voz & Guitarra O Centro Cultural e de Congressos de Angra do Heroísmo acolhe, nos dias 13 e 14 de novembro de 2026, sexta-feira e sábado, às 21h30, o espetáculo «Angra Convida Carolina Deslandes – Voz & Guitarra». Devido à elevada procura por parte do público, foi aberta uma sessão extra para o dia 13 de novembro. Em formato intimista, voz e guitarra, Carolina Deslandes apresenta algumas das canções mais marcantes da música portuguesa contemporânea,…

Screening of Fellinopolis, directed by Silvia Giulietti. Free for attendees under 18; members €1.50; non-members €3.

Pairs tournament in the Terceira Island Golf Club's sports calendar.

At the academy bar. Presentation of Revista Atlântida from Instituto Açoriano de Cultura by Rogério Sousa and Álvaro Dâmaso.

At the academy bar. Book by José Luís Neto and Nuno Ribeiro Lopes.

At the academy bar. Instituto Histórico da Ilha Terceira publication coordinated by Tânia Santos and presented by Armando Mendes.

At the academy bar. Round table on the discovery of the Azores and the first globalization, moderated by Cláudia Cardoso.

Documentary screening promoted by Revive Our Ocean, National Geographic Pristine Seas, Blue Azores and Save Azores Waves, with municipal support. Admission is free but a ticket is required. Collect tickets at AJAIT on weekdays, 08:30–13:00 and 14:00–16:30; the event-day ticket office opens two hours before the screening.

Training on pricing strategy, 18:00–21:00, from 16 to 20 November.

Nightly cinema screenings from 19 to 23 November.

Atlantic music festival bringing artists from the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, and Cape Verde to the CCCAH. Quarto Crescente e Amigos and Xarabanda perform November 20; El Batijero and Recado pa Terra perform November 21.

Opening of Angra’s Christmas lighting at Praça Velha.

Conference on the Heritage Education Programme, presented by the Instituto Histórico da Ilha Terceira.

Premiere of the Cães do Mar theatre production on 20 and 21 November, directed by Ana Brum. Consult the organizer for performance times and admission details.

Free storytelling for children and families with Ana Couto and Paulo Freitas, in the published municipal October–December programme.

Screening of Sister Midnight, directed by Karan Kandhari. Free for attendees under 18; members €1.50; non-members €3.

Nightly cinema screenings from 26 to 30 November.

The third edition of the Azores Comedy Fest returns to the CCCAH Grande Auditório for two nights. Line-up includes CommedIA a la Carte ('nem sempre usam Inteligência Artificial'), Fernando Rocha ('Rocha & Roll'), Teresa Guilherme ('As Vaginas e Eu — Tudo o que ficou por dizer'), João Dantas, Airton, and host Patrício Vieira. Production by AZORICA. Tickets at usual outlets and ticketline.pt.

First edition of the literature and history festival organized by Dois Caminhos — Associação para a Promoção das Artes e da Cultura, based at the city's Interpretive Centre. Individual sessions and admission details depend on the organizer's programme.

Conversas ao Serão session with Médicos do Mundo and FraterUne.

A Igreja do Regimento de Guarnição N.º 1, no Monte Brasil, acolhe, no dia 27 de novembro de 2026, sexta-feira, às 21h30, mais uma edição do Festival Fado Atlântico. O concerto tem como protagonista Cláudia Picado, contando ainda com a participação dos fadistas convidados Fábio Ourique, Lisele Silva, Nélia Martins, Américo Roque, André Gonçalves, Tiago Azevedo, Vera Brasil, Guida Lima e Susana Lemos. Os intérpretes serão acompanhados pelos músicos Evandro Meneses, Paulo Cunha e Pedro Morais,…

Advent Concert in the 2026 Classical Music Season with Olga Lysa (piano), Svitlana Poustovhar (cello), Elena Kharambura (violin), Ostap Kharambura (viola), and Taras Poustovgar (clarinet). Free entry.

Free storytelling for children and families with Ana Couto and Paulo Freitas, in the published municipal October–December programme.

Terceira stop of Tarina's Azores tour with Sofia Mestre. Start time and admission details have not been published in the tour announcement.

Walk With a Doc session. Meet on Praia da Vitória’s waterfront opposite the GNR. In bad weather, the session takes place at Pavilhão do Porto Martins. Register with the organizer.

Screening of A Irmandade da Sauna, directed by Anna Hints. Free for attendees under 18; members €1.50; non-members €3.

Community workshop and creative project led by Custódia Gallego during the 20th Azores International Festival. Further programme details are pending.

Conference commemorating the 20th edition of the Azores International Festival.

Book launch following the Escrever para Crianças writing course.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra brings its 'In the Christmas Mood' show to the CCCAH Grande Auditório.

Individual tournament in the Terceira Island Golf Club's sports calendar.

Free storytelling for children and families with Ana Couto and Paulo Freitas, in the published municipal October–December programme.

Additional session of the Glenn Miller Orchestra's 'In the Christmas Mood' show at the CCCAH Grande Auditório.

Screening of Dois Procuradores, directed by Sergei Loznitsa. Free for attendees under 18; members €1.50; non-members €3.

The municipal Advent Concert poster for the 2026 Classical Music Season announces the next concert on 8 December at 18:00, at CCCAH. The announcement does not identify the programme, performers or admission terms. Poster: https://i0.wp.com/angradoheroismo.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Cartaz-54.jpg?w=800&ssl=1

Free storytelling for children and families with Ana Couto and Paulo Freitas, in the published municipal October–December programme.

Screening of Nouvelle Vague, directed by Richard Linklater. Free for attendees under 18; members €1.50; non-members €3.

Individual tournament in the Terceira Island Golf Club's sports calendar.

Free storytelling for children and families with Ana Couto and Paulo Freitas, in the published municipal October–December programme.

Christmas Concert in the 2026 Classical Music Season at Igreja do Colégio, with Alla Lanova (soprano), Olga Lysa (organ), Elena Kharambura (violin), Ostap Kharambura (viola), Orest Grytsyuk (cello), and Oleg Gunko (clarinet). Free entry.

Free storytelling for children and families with Ana Couto and Paulo Freitas, in the published municipal October–December programme.

Walk With a Doc session. Meet on Praia da Vitória’s waterfront opposite the GNR. In bad weather, the session takes place at Pavilhão do Porto Martins. Register with the organizer.

The concert closing the 2026 Classical Music Season, with Grygoriy Grytsyuk (piano), Svitlana Poustovhar (cello), and Taras Poustovgar (clarinet). Free entry.

📅 27 de dezembro de 2026 🕒 20h00 📍Paços do Conselho de Angra do Heroísmo Os Paços do Concelho acolhem, no dia 27 de dezembro de 2026, domingo, às 20h00, o Concerto de Fim de Ano, que encerra a Temporada de Música Clássica 2026. A iniciativa conta com Grygoriy Grytsyuk, ao piano, Svitlana Poustovhar, ao violoncelo, e Taras Poustovgar, no clarinete, num momento de música clássica que assinala o encerramento da temporada. 💚 Entrada gratuita ℹ️ Mais informações:

Ana Moura opens the fifth Concertos Únicos season, with Terceira singer João Barros performing the first part. Ticket sales open September 28 on BlueTicket.

Gaming and esports festival with tournaments, guests, workshops, panels, and family-oriented activities at the Parque Multissetorial's Pavilhão Multiusos.

O Azores GameFest, um dos maiores eventos de Gaming e Esports dos Açores regressa à Ilha Terceira, no Pavilhão Multiusos do Parque Multissetorial, entre os dias 29 e 31 de janeiro e promete novas áreas, torneios, convidados, workshops e painéis com muitas novidades e conteúdos dedicados aos fãs do gaming mas também para toda a família.

Luís Trigacheiro performs in the fifth Concertos Únicos season, with Terceira singer Pedro Xavier opening the concert.

Singer-songwriter Nena closes the fifth Concertos Únicos season, with Terceira singer Tommy G performing the first part.