The popular celebrations of the 50th anniversary of April 25 in Coimbra will begin on Friday with an intervention music concert and theatrical reading, the program will last until June 2024, as announced this Thursday.
The popular celebrations, which involve more than 100 organizations, begin on Friday. Several events are planned at the Ateneu de Coimbra in the city’s Alta, including an intervention music concert, a theater reading, a party and a DJ. recruitment, the organization said in a press release sent to Lusa.
In November and December, several events are planned as part of the public holidays, including theatre, debates and cinema.
Talking about women and their role in resistance, debating the “achievements and failures” of higher education in a democracy, talking and reading poetry about gender-based violence or debating the “right to live in Alta” are just a few. offers until December.
On November 19, Casa da Esquina will host a conversation with researchers Hugo Castro and Ricardo Andrade about protest songs of the 60s and 70s in Portugal.
The organization will also be promoting a Palestinian film series in partnership with the Palestinian Film Institute, which will screen seven films in December at various venues, including short and feature-length fiction and non-fiction films. in the city.
“Due to the nature of the organization, the participating entities offer their activities. Sports and cultural events may be held, but naturally, due to the topic, political topics discussed in debates and conferences predominate,” Alfredo Campos, from the Organizing Committee of the People’s Celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of April 25.
The official welcomed the fact that the commission has already joined more than 100 organizations to the celebration, hoping that in the coming months it will be possible to achieve another goal: crossing the city border and ensuring activities throughout the municipality of Coimbra.
“At a later stage of the celebration, we have planned two large concerts, and we are also working with schools to create a theater play about April 25,” he said.
According to Alfredo Campos, the program will not end on April 25 and will last until June 2024.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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