The best things to do in March in Cascais

Jorge Palma, a biggest name in Portuguese music, performs at Casino Estoril on March 24. At 73 years old, he will present the album Vida, the most recent in his discography, but also promises to go through the great hits that marked his already long career . Accompanying him on stage will be musicians Vicente Palma, Pedro Vidal, Nuno Lucas, Gabriel Gomes, Francisco Palma and João Correia. Tickets cost between €35 and €50.

Cascais FoodLab organizes, on the 4th of March, at Mercado da Vila, between 10.00 and 16.00, a pastry initiation workshop – so that participants can learn how to make classic recipes, but also to create their own recipes. candy. This specific module focuses on how sugar should be used in pastry – and there are several types of sugar and sweetener, as well as alternatives that you can learn more about. Registration costs €100 — includes the class, lunch, a certificate and dossier — and must be made via email at info@cascaisfoodlab.pt

What better way to celebrate Oscar month — this year the ceremony takes place in the early hours of March 11 — than a concert featuring the best soundtracks from cinema? This is what will happen on the 15th at Casino Estoril, with a show by the Portuguese Pop Orchestra, directed by Swedish maestro Ulf Wadenbrandt and with the special participation of singers Mariana-Castello Branco and André Henriques. Tickets range from €20 to €35.

It is as part of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the 25th of April, but also of International Women's Day, that the São Domingos de Rana library hosts, between the 8th and 28th of March, the exhibition Bitter Vespers of Democracy. This is an illustration show by Margarida Maldonado, an artist from Estremoz who wanted to pay homage to Portuguese women who, with sacrifices and restrictions on their freedom, had to go through the period of the Estado Novo dictatorship, working hard and taking care of their children, when many men had emigrated or were involved in the colonial war. Entry to see the approximately 40 works is free.

Elah! Between March 20th and 23rd, Casino Estoril will host a “men's show” directly from Las Vegas. “Australia's Show Thunder from Down Under” is a performance in which muscular men with little clothing perform “breathtaking” dance numbers, with “mesmerizing routines”, describes the synopsis of the event, which also promises “interactive engagement” with the public. This provocative and hot show for over 18s costs between €20 and €50.

Four of the bands that marked the 80s and 90s in Portugal come together for the first edition of the Rock Music Festival. The lineup is made up of Peste & Sida, Tara Perdida, Ritual Tejo and Quinta do Bill. The event takes place on the 8th and 9th of March at Casino Estoril and daily tickets cost €25 (two-day passes cost €40).

No ano em que se assinala o 40.º aniversário da morte de Ary dos Santos, a obra do poeta, sempre muito ligado à música, é celebrada com um espectáculo intitulado Ary 40 - O Sangue das Palavras. Será apresentado no Casino Estoril nos dias 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 e 30 de Março e os bilhetes estão à venda por 16€. Os protagonistas são Henrique Feist, Válter Mira e Flávio Gil e a direcção musical é de Nuno Feist.

It is the largest cultural facility in Cascais and has a regular program for kids and adults alike. In March, there is no shortage of activities or excuses to go to Quinta do Pisão. You will be able to visit to see the horses that live there, as well as to find out more about the mustelids that live in Portugal. Take part in interpretive tours, family walks, drawing workshops and Easter celebration activities, with a market, carrot hunts, a tractor ride with honey tasting and lots of eggs in between.

+ If you haven't seen it yet, take a look at the new environmental art installation at Quinta do Pisão

It was around 65 million years ago that dinosaurs became extinct, but to this day they continue to be one of the great fascinations for children (and also for many grown-up people). With this in mind, the Pedra do Sal Environmental Interpretation Center, in São Pedro do Estoril, organized a talk about dinosaurs for March 2nd, starting at 4pm. The program is designed for children over 10 years old, or adults, and focuses precisely on the extinction of these charismatic animals. Registration must be made via emailatividadenatureza@cascaisambiente.pt.