Programme | 2015 - Festival do Colombo

PROGRAMME
Programme | 2015
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September 17th - Thursday
16th Century Fair:
7 pm - Parade along the village main streets and squares – Starting at: Largo do Pelourinho, Rua Dr. Nuno S. Teixeira, Rua Bartolomeu
Perestrelo, Av. Dr. Manuel Gregório Pestana and Avenida Infante D. Henrique
- Opening and fruition of the Market - Largo do Pelourinho, Largo das Palmeiras, Porto Santo Town Hall and Porto Santo Congress Centre
main squares
- Exhibition of military artefacts, models and military camp
8 pm - Christopher Columbus Disembarkment - Santa Maria Caravel - Beach opposite to Praça do Barqueiro
8:30 pm - Christopher Columbus historic welcoming parade
Itinerary:
Avenida Infante D. Henrique, Av. Dr. Manuel Gregório Pestana Júnior, Av. Henrique Viera de Castro, Largo do Pelourinho, passing by
Columbus House, Rua Dr. Nuno S. Teixeira, Rua Bartolomeu Perestrelo, Av. Dr. Manuel Gregório Pestana Júnior, and Av. Infante D.
Henrique
Former Town Hall building (main stage):
10 pm - Ancient Medieval Dance Workshop
11 pm - “Allatantou” - African Music Concert and Dance
Town Hall Main Square (secondary stage):
Midnight - Fire Juggling Show: “The Haunted Ship”
September 18th – Friday
16th Century Fair:
7 pm - Parade along the village main streets and squares - Starting at Largo do Pelourinho, Rua Dr. Nuno S. Teixeira, Rua Bartolomeu
Perestrelo, Av. Dr. Manuel Gregório Pestana and Avenida Infante D. Henrique
- Opening and fruition of the Market - Largo do Pelourinho, Largo das Palmeiras, Porto Santo Town Hall and Porto Santo Congress Centre
main squares
8 pm - Archery Workshop – Town Hall Main Square (secondary stage)
8.30 pm - Captain-Donee´s parade presenting the village to Christopher Columbus
Town Halll Main Square (secondary stage):
9.30 pm - Archery Tournament
11 pm - 16th Century Music Concert “Gambuzinos”
Fire Juggling Show: under the motto “The conquest of Ceuta” (Town Hall Main Square - secondary stage)
September 19th – Saturday
16th Century Fair:
7 pm - Parade along the village main streets and squares – Starting at Largo do Pelourinho, Rua Dr. Nuno Teixeira, Rua Bartolomeu Perestrelo,
Av. Dr. Manuel Gregório Pestana and Avenida Infante D. Henrique
- Opening and fruition of the Market - Largo do Pelourinho, Largo das Palmeiras, Porto Santo Town Hall and Porto Santo Congress Centre
main squares
8 pm - Parade along the village main streets
9 pm - Announcement of the Banns of marriage between the Captain-Donee’s daughter and Christopher Columbus
10 pm - Music Concert in tribute to the tragic maritime epic voyages based on musical elements from around the world and Fire Juggling
Shows (Town Hall Main Square - secondary stage)
Activities held continuously at the festivals venue:
- Rambling entertainment
- 16th Century Market
- Exhibition of military artefacts, models and military camp
Largo do Pelourinho:
- “The Body of the Slaves ” – Exhibition and Short Film
- Exhibition “Christopher Columbus World” – Photo shooting setting
- Photography Exhibition “Living in the 15th century”
- Sculpture Exhibition under the theme “Columbus Egg” and “Dream Caravel”
Note: Activities promoted in collaboration with Porto Santo Elementary and Secondary School
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