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On 2 September, in Ferreira do Zêzere, district of Santarém, the semi-final was held to qualify the seven candidates for Portuguese sweets.

According to the organizers, this initiative has translated into a real national mobilization around the confectionery. The 14 finalists will vote on 7 September.

Marco Rodrigues, fado singer (from the Adega Machado / Fado & Food Group cast), performed in this event.

It is said, “There is no party like this!”

In the 2019 edition of Festa do Avante there will be more space dedicated to Fado with an area dedicated to Fado Stories and throughout the three nights of the event concerts in which various artists will participate.

Fado singer Pedro Moutinho (from the Adega Machado / Fado & Food Group cast) performs on the 8th.

It is said, Fado belongs to the People!

Moderated by Nuno Pacheco, 19:00, fado singer Carminho talked yesterday to share stories and reflections about her fado with the public. This year, other meetings happened with artists such as Cristina Branco, Mísia and Prof. Joel Pina This ends the Conversas de Museu cycle in 2019.

From June 20th to 22nd, the Algarve Wine Festival event was held.

With free admission, late afternoon, in this wine region marked by gastronomy and fado: Gizela João, Maria Emília and Marco Rodrigues (from the Adega Machado / Fado & Food Group cast) performed.

Fado, a genre originally from Lisbon, is gaining more and more national expression.

Amália Rodrigues has broadened Fado’s horizons, opened paths, opened hearts that not only those here, also abroad. The name and fame of this artist considered by many to be the Diva still resonates.

To honor her, in Altice Arena, Lisbon, artists from different musical areas gather:

Dulce Pontes, Simone de Oliveira, Paulo de Carvalho, Amor Electro, Marco Rodrigues (from the Adega Machado / Fado & Food Group cast) and Vanessa da Mata.