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1st
- Ambient music in Funchal downtown

11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Funchal District Band
Funchal Municipal Band
Gaula Casa do Povo’s Folklore Group

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
“Nossa Senhora de Fátima” Recreation Association from Arco de São Jorge
Campanário Casa do Povo´s Folklore Group
Ponta do Sol’s Folklore Group

Central Boards on Av. Arriaga
Christmas exhibition “Girls and Boys Chorus”. Organised by: José Manuel Freitas
Expo-Christmas Project “Santa’s House”. Organised by: ACIF
“Puppeteers from Madeira” Tableau. Organised by: Nuno Alberto Rodrigues

7 pm – Jazz “Dixieband” group from the Artistic Education Department – Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

9:30 pm – Lisbon Chamber Choir Performance – in São Pedro’s Church

2nd
11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Câmara de Lobos Municipal Band
Camacha Casa do Povo Folklore Group

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
São Lourenço’s Parish Band from Camacha
Monteverde Folklore Group
Boa Esperança Folklore Association
Rochão Folklore Group
12th University Bands Meeting

7 pm – Vocal Ensemble “Regina Pacis” from the Artistic Education Department – Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

9 pm – Meeting of troupes of musical students in Praça do Município
9:30 pm – Lisbon Chamber Choir performance– Machico’s Forum

3rd
11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Ponta do Sol’s Municipal Band
Curral das Freiras Casa do Povo’s Folklore Group

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
“Os Infantes” Orchestra from Câmara dos Lobos
Ponta do Sol’s Folklore Group

5 pm – Blow instruments Orchestra, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

6 pm –Lisbon Chamber Choir – John dos Passos Cultural Centre, Ponta do Sol

4th
7 pm - “New Sounds” Trio, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

5th
7 pm - “Metals Quintet” group, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

6th
3 pm – 7 pm - Funchal downtown shows
Monteverde Folklore Group

7 pm - “Clarinet Ensemble” group, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

7th
7 pm - “May Flowers” Cultural Association, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

8th
11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Funchal District Band
Pilgrimages and Traditions Group

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
“Os Infantes” Orchestra from Câmara dos Lobos
Campanário Casa do Povo Folklore Group

7 pm – “Si Que Brade” group, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

Central Boards on Av. Arriaga
Christmas Exhibition “Christmas Dreams”. Organised by: Isabel Borges
Tableau and Variety Show “Flowers from Madeira Islands 2006”. Organised by: Geringonça Leisure Association
Tableau featuring Madeiran traditions. Organised by: Maria Augusta de Nóbrega - Largo da Restauração

Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium
Nativity Scene 2006. Organised by: João Egídio Rodrigues
8 pm - Vocal Ensemble “Regina Pacis”, from the Artistic Education Department
Christmas exhibition. Organised by: Laura Rodrigues - Largo do Chafariz

9th
11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Funchal Municipal Band
Camacha Casa do Povo’s Folklore Group
3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
São Lourenço Parish Band from Camacha
Monteverde Folklore Group
7 pm - Vocal Ensemble “Regina Pacis”, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium

9 pm –“Songs for baby Jesus” – “Xarabanda” Traditional Music Group – Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

10th
11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Peasant Playground Band
Camacha Casa do Povo´s Folklore Group
Pilgrimages and Traditions Group
Gaula Casa do Povo’s Folklore Group

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
São Vicente Casa do Povo’s Band
Ponta do Sol Folklore Group
Boa Esperança Folklore Association

5 pm - Performance by the Vocal Ensemble “Regina Pacis”, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium

11th
7 pm – “Dixieband” from the Artistic Education Department – Stage on Rua António José de Almeida
7 pm - Vocal Ensemble “Regina Pacis”, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium

12th
7 pm – Mandolin Orchestra, from the Artistic Education Department – Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

8 pm - Vocal Ensemble “Regina Pacis”, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium

9 pm – “The Nutcracker Suite” Ballet – by the Madeira Dance Company – Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre

13th
3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Monteverde Folklore Group

7 pm – Guitar and Flute Ensemble, from the Artistic Education Department – Stage on Rua António José de Almeida
7 pm – “The Nutcracker Suite” Ballet – by the Madeira Dance Company – Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre
7 pm - Vocal Ensemble “Regina Pacis”, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium

14th
7 pm – “Clarinet Ensemble” group, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

8 pm - Vocal Ensemble “Regina Pacis”, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium

9 pm – “The Nutcracker” Ballet – by the Madeira Dance Company – Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre

15th
11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Funchal Municipal Band
Caniçal Casa do Povo’s Folklore Group

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Machico Municipal Band
Quinta Grande Cultural Folklore Group

4 pm – “The Nutcracker” Ballet – by the Madeira Dance Company – Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre

7 pm – “Metals Quintet” group, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

8 pm - Vocal Ensemble “Regina Pacis”, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium

9 pm – “The Nutcracker” Ballet – by the Madeira Dance Company – Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre

16th
07:30 am – 08:30 am – from the 16th to the 24th of December – Mass to celebrate the birth of Jesus
“Traditional Christmas songs” group – Sé Cathedral

11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
11 am – Accordion Orchestra, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida
Funchal Municipal Band

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Folklore Group “Old Pilgrimages of Rochão” Camacha

7 pm - Vocal Ensemble “Regina Pacis”, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium

17th
11 – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Leisure Association “Nossa Senhora Fátima” from Arco de São Jorge
Pilgrimages and Traditions Group
Campanário Casa do Povo Folklore Group

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
São Lourenço Parish Band from Camacha
Boa Esperança Folklore Association
Ponta do Sol Folklore Group

4 pm – Blow Orchestra, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

5 pm - Vocal Ensemble “Regina Pacis”, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium

18th
11 am - Youth Choir, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium

7 pm - “Guitar and Flute Ensemble”, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

19th
11 am – “Accordion Ensemble”, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

7 pm - Youth Choir, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium

20
11 am - Children’s Choir, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Monteverde Folklore Group

7 pm - “Percussion Ensemble”, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

21st
11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
11 am – “New Sounds” trio, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida
Ribeira Brava Municipal Band
Caniçal Casa do Povo’s Folklore Group

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Santana Municipal Band
Boa Nova Folklore and Ethnography Group

7 pm - Youth Choir, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium

9:30 pm – Piano recital by Giovanni Umberto Battel – Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre

22nd
11 am - Children’s Choir, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium
11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Ponta do Sol Municipal Band
Machico Casa do Povo Folklore Group

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Funchal District Band
Boa Nova Folklore and Ethnography Group

7 pm - Mandolin Orchestra, from the Artistic Education Department – Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

23rd
11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
11 am – Accordion Orchestra, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida
Santana Municipal Band
Rochão Folklore Group

5 pm – 9 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Faial Philharmonic Band
Curral das Freiras Casa do Povo’s Folklore Group

7 pm - Children’s Choir, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium

8 pm – “Market Place Night”. Organised by: Funchal Municipal Hall

24th
11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Ribeira Brava Municipal Band
Porto da Cruz Casa do Povo’s Folklore Group

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
São Vicente Casa do Povo’s Band
Monteverde Folklore Group

4 pm - Youth Choir, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium

5 pm - “Si Que Brade” group, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

26th

11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
11 am - Accordion Orchestra, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida
Ribeira Brava Municipal Band
Monteverde Folklore Group

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Peasant Playground Band
Santa Rita’s Folklore Group
7 pm - Youth Choir, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium

27th
27 to 29 – 1st Funchal Motor Show – Exhibition, demonstration and competition. Organised by: Madeira Motor Club – Funchal Harbour North Terminal

11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Ribeira Brava Municipal Band
Camacha Cultural and Leisure Association

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Santana Municipal Band
Camacha Children’s Group
7 pm - Children’s Choir, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium
7 pm - “Percussion Ensemble”, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

9:30 pm – Christmas Choir Gathering, organised by the Madeira Choral Society – Colégio Church

28th

11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
11 am - Mandolin Orchestra, from the Artistic Education Department – Stage on Rua António José de Almeida
Peasant Playground Band
Camacha Culture and Leisure Association

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Faial Philharmonic Band
Camacha Children’s Group
7 pm - Youth Choir, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium
7 pm – “Black & White Dixieland” Jazz Band- Stage on Rua António José de Almeida
48th São Silvestre athletics race in Funchal streets

9:30 pm – Christmas Choir Gathering, organised by the Madeira Choral Society – Colégio Church

29th
11 am - Children’s Choir, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium
11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Peasant Playground Band
Camacha Culture and Leisure Association
The Porto da Cruz Wine Pickers

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Faial Philharmonic Band
Camacha Children’s Group
Monteverde Folklore Group
The Porto da Cruz Wine Pickers
7 pm - “Accordion Ensemble”, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

30th

11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
11 am - “Si Que Brade” group, from the Artistic Education Department - Stage on Rua António José de Almeida
Santana Municipal Band
Rochão Folklore Group
Porto da Cruz Wine Pickers

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
“Nossa Senhora Fátima” Leisure Association from Arco de São Jorge
Machico Casa do Povo Folklore Group
Porto da Cruz Wine Pickers
7 pm - Youth Choir, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium

9:30 pm – Christmas Choir Gathering, organised by the Madeira Choral Society – Sé Cathedral

31st
11 – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
São Vicente Casa do Povo’s Band
Campanário Casa do Povo’s Folklore Group
Porto da Cruz Wine Pickers

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Santa Cruz Municipal Band
Porto da Cruz Casa do Povo’s Folklore Group
Porto da Cruz Wine Pickers

5 pm – Thanksgiving Te Deum, by the Madeira Islands Chamber Choir – Sé Cathedral

8 pm - Youth Choir, from the Artistic Education Department – Municipal Gardens’ Auditorium

9 pm – 4 am – New Year Show. Organised by: Madeira Islands Light Orchestra, with several invited artists – Stage on Rua António José de Almeida (between the Legislative Assembly and TAP)

12 midnight – Firework Display – Funchal Amphitheatre

1st January 2007
11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Funchal District Band
Folklore Group “Old Pilgrimages of Rochão” Camacha

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Funchal District Band
Santa Cruz Casa do Povo’s Folklore Group

2nd January 2007
11 am – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
Funchal Municipal Band
Pilgrimages and Traditions Group

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
São Vicente Casa do Povo’s Band
Santa Rita’s Folklore Group

9:30 pm - Show “Let’s Sing to Epiphany” Organised by: the Encontros da Eira musical group – Stage on Rua António José de Almeida

6th January 2007
11 – 3 pm – Funchal downtown shows
“Os Infantes” Orchestra from Câmara dos Lobos
Folklore Group “Old Pilgrimages of Rochão” Camacha

3 pm – 7 pm – Funchal downtown shows
“Os Infantes” Orchestra from Câmara dos Lobos
Rochão Folklore Group