The Lumina back to Cascais, 12-14 September illuminate the village with light shows, multimedia projections and many other lighting creations. Another way to discover the village in the evening and free.
Cascais, which hosted the first experience of electric street lighting in Portugal (at the Citadel, is 136 years next September 28), prepares for another weekend bright week. It is the 3rd Lumina and the Festival of Light will take the village creations “more than 40 national and international artists inspired by the combination of light with the sea.” This year, there is one more reason to celebrate:. Indulged becomes part of the celebrations of 650 years of Cascais
The 26 works, from different countries, part of a route that goes from the Light Station Train to Santa Marta Lighthouse. 26 points are special and, by the way, do not miss the arts shine at night. Particularly as epicenters for the Garden Visconde da Luz, Marechal Cunha Park, Cultural Center or Citadel and Marina.
The event, taking place 12-14 September from 20h to 24h, to recreate “the space city with color and light shows, giant multimedia projections, light sculptures and installations that interact with visitors. ” An “innovative, free for all ages and cultural experience,” summarize.
Founded by (and with artistic direction of) Nuno Maya and Carole Purnelle OCubo the studio, the Lumina integrates projections video mapping the “most iconic buildings and village sites”, also with the purpose of “enhancing local heritage and provide a different visit to Cascais.”
In this edition, informs the local authority, involved “hundreds of volunteers” who have missions like helping visitors find their way, advise pathways, inform the public about the works, participate in assembling and dismantling of facilities or assist technical teams. The citizens they added, were also “called to collaborate in workshops -related participatory festival” (as for the flowers Cascais or selfies to integrate a media spectacle) ” .
According to the organizers, the event also is guided by ecology (possible): are “new technologies that enable greater energy efficiency” used, having the “selection of works taken into account the relationship ‘energy versus public spending reached ‘”
The public can also participate in another way:.’s photo contest dedicated to the Lumina with a 1st prize of € 1,000 in courses of Etic and 2nd prize which includes two . nights at Hostel Niceway Cascais for two people
Who want to avoid traffic and opt for the train is off: there is “promoting travel back and forth for 1 € in urban rail Line Cascais” CP announces the promotion is valid for three days from 19h (“until the last train to Cascais trip to and back from 21h until the last train to Cais do Sodré”) -. promo ticket will be on sale the ticket offices and ticket machines (but is loaded on the card Viva Travel, if you have no need to buy it – costs 50 cents)
To stay informed on everything about the festival and follow. Lumina in real time you can download an application, available for iPhones, iPads and Android phones and tablets with technology
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