About the artist: Mirjam Siim was born and raised in Tallinn, Estonia. She holds a degree from Tartu Art College, Estonia, which included a year at the University of Porto, Portugal. She currently resides in Porto, working as a freelance illustrator/artist, moving between different creative tasks and projects. Her work has been exhibited in Estonia, Russia, Portugal, the USA, and the UK. She enjoys working in watercolor, as it is the medium that allows the most fluidity. Improvisation and intuition are central to her artistic process, letting the works emerge naturally. Her paintings focus on female subjects and are both playful and haunting, suggesting stories that remain open and not entirely clear, while always conveying warmth and emotion. About the exhibition: This exhibition presents two worlds in watercolor: cats full of calm and personality, and pink landscapes filled with imagination. Different, yet united by the lightness of color and the artist’s poetic gaze.

The Discovery of Glitter, by Chandni Manilal, is a captivating story that follows the journey of brave Kira on her first day back at school. As she faces challenges such as social anxiety and strange discoveries, Kira learns important lessons about friendship, acceptance, and authenticity. This engaging book not only offers a sensitive insight into social anxiety but also highlights the importance of addressing this issue within the family, fostering meaningful conversations about empathy. Chandni Manilal is 32 years old. Reflecting on her journey, she feels filled with enthusiasm and anticipation for the future. Her path has been one of exploration and learning, leading her through the fields of psychology and human resources management, where she obtained both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. She also had the privilege of creating and successfully selling two companies, a testament to her entrepreneurial spirit. She now works as a Personal Development Coach and as a group therapy facilitator. The Courage of Kira is her first book. With it, she hopes not only to help children but also to encourage adults—especially young parents—to rediscover their inner child. The author believes that the lessons we learn from children are invaluable and can shape a brighter and more compassionate future for everyone.

Notebooks remain our everyday companions, even in the age of mobile phones, tablets, and laptops. For the more absent-minded, they are extremely useful as a kind of “backup system.” They serve as repositories for ideas, notes, reminders, outbursts… And they carry us back to a more romantic era, when one would take the time to set pen to blank paper with intention and attention. Celebrating the tradition that began in monasteries during the Middle Ages, this hand bookbinding workshop is designed for those who want to take their first steps in the craft in a relaxed way. Here, you will create your own softcover notebooks with simple stitching, using materials provided by the instructor. By the end, you will leave with the fruits of your labor and some learning material to continue practicing at home. Participation is free, with the option of supporting the instructor through voluntary donations. About the artist and instructor: Leonor Hungria was born on November 6, 1977. In 2002, she completed her degree in Linguistics — Education Training Branch at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Lisbon. She worked for five years as a proofreader, translator, and editor at the Impala publishing group, Press People, Nova Vega, among others. After this professional experience, she decided to follow her childhood dream of becoming a writer and illustrator. She studied Drawing at the National Society of Fine Arts in Lisbon for three years and is currently a postgraduate student in the Master’s program in Illustration and Animation at the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, in Barcelos. She did character design for the animated short The Foam and the Lion by Cláudio Jordão, has published short stories on the Fábrica do Terror website and in Palavrar magazine, and is the creator of the fanzine Train Wreck, A Miscellany, with its Portuguese version Train Wreck, Uma Miscelânea, published independently. Her work can be placed within the Gothic and horror genres, often with a touch of dark and absurd humour.

Quiz night with our usual host Nathan Belois. Sponsored by Cerveja Letra for the first 3 places! About the quiz: - it's hosted in english - covers a variety of topics including pop culture, international history, politics, geography, food, music and riddles - each team can have between 2 to 4 people - pens and answer sheets will be provided

Do we really live in a democracy? Or just in the shadow of an ideal that grows emptier with every election, every lie, every act of manipulation? And more: should democracy be so open that it welcomes within itself those who seek to destroy it? How far does freedom go when freedom itself is at risk? In this informal gathering — over drinks, conversation, and critical thinking — we’ll debate the state of democracy: what still sustains it (or no longer does), and the contradictions of a system that calls itself plural, yet may be paving the way for its own downfall.