Portimão Celebrates Community Equality
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Dates: October 20–24
Location: Various venues in Portimão
Theme: Promoting equal rights, diversity, and non-discrimination across generations through community involvement, art, and debate.
Program Schedule:
October 20:
- Rainbow Flag Raising: 10:00 at Portimão Municipal Library (symbolic launch; flag remains until October 30).
- Photo Exhibition “Rostos com História”: October 20–24 outside the Portimão Museum, featuring portraits and life stories of local seniors.
October 21:
- APAV Open Day: 10:00 – 18:00 at the PSP Portimão building, welcoming high school and university students to learn about victim support services.
October 22:
- Public Debate “What is Equality? – Different perspectives, same future”: 10:00 – 12:30 at the ISMAT Auditorium, featuring panel discussions with teachers, students, and community speakers. Free entry.
October 23:
- Book Presentation “As Mães Também Podem Sonhar” by Tânia Gonçalves: 10:30 – 13:00 at Lugar do Rio – Espaço Jovem de Portimão.
- Forum-Theatre Play “Entre Iguais”: 14:30 – 17:00 at Escola Básica e Secundária da Bemposta, addressing gender inequality through interactive drama.
October 24 (Municipal Equality Day):
- Quinta Pedagógica Reopening & Artwork Unveiling: 10:00 at Quinta Pedagógica de Portimão, inaugurating a painted rainbow bench and a pavement mural by artist João Sena.
- Collaborative Art Workshop “Tod@s Diferentes, Tod@s Ligad@s”: 14:30 – 17:00 at Lugar do Rio – Espaço Jovem de Portimão, led by artist Rita Ricardo for youth aged 10–16 (free, limit 25 participants).
