“Ephemeral Gardens” invade the city of Viseu for ten days with more than 500 activities – RTP

 According to the creator of “Ephemeral Gardens” Sandra Oliveira, this sixth edition provides more than 500 activities in areas as diverse as sound, visual arts, architecture, cinema, theater or dance.
 

 “Only children’s sessions are scheduled 325 and we get about 5,500 people in` workshops`. We expect a `brutalidade` of people, estimated to spend more than 100,000 people by` Jardins` during the ten days “, he said.
 

 During the inauguration of the sixth edition of “Ephemeral Gardens,” Sandra Oliveira explained that for this year, was made an approach between time and space, highlighting the World Pavilion Portuguese.
 

 “We have several very interesting poles, but what excites me is the World Pavilion Portuguese. We wanted to give the possibility to give further reading the vacant places, working time as a theme, working politically and artistically, the question of what is to be Portuguese, “he said.
 

 In addition to the World Pavilion Portuguese, located in the former premises of Francisco Gonçalves casting, on the street José Branquinho, highlight even for “Wrong Time Capsule” on the street Serpa Pinto, who welcomes emerging artists from Viseu.
 

 “These days we also have a set of international activities out of the ordinary, with nine concerts that have never been done in Portugal,” he added.
 

 The president of Viseu House, Almeida Henriques, said the city of Viseu as the most dynamic, out of what the coast.
 

 “This year, we have to return the new Adro da Sé people. From today, until the end of September, just up the cars in Adro da Sé” he said.
 

 Vania Viana, of Santa Comba Dao, was one of the many curious who strolled through the historic center of Viseu, being excited “by the rustic look and old, which will be felt in the coming days.”
 

 “It’s beautiful to see and I’m glad to hear the news that we will not have traffic here,” he pointed out.
 

 Caldas da Rainha came Inês Cardoso, attracted by the promise to find in Viseu a different initiative.
 

 “This is an area with a lot of history, well used and valued to attract people. It brings people into the street, and across the country,” he concluded.
 

 Organized by the cultural association Pause possible, the event has a direct funding of 121,000 euros and indirect (non-financial support) of 12 thousand euros in the city of Viseu.