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For the 6th consecutive year Funchal is holding an International Film Festival in Baltazar Dias Theatre, from the 12th to the 19th of November 2011 and this time it will make a tribute to two important men in the universe of cinema: Terry Jones, a British known by his innovations in the comedy world and Roberto Farias, a Brazilian with many feature films produced and directed.

The Programme of the 6th Funchal International Film Festival is divided into the Films competition with several categories and with some special screennings:

Competitive Programme:

• International Competition for Feature Films
• International Competition for Short Films
• Premiere Madeira - competitive section for films produced in Madeira Island
• Naval Video Sub - special section for sea movies

Special Screennings:

• Opening Film
• International Year Comemorations
• Special Retrospective for the Faria's Family
• AnimArte - special programme for the young audience
• Homage
• Closing Ceremony

The schedules and titles of each film will be disclosed soon and you will easily get it in Baltazar Dias Theatre, downtown Funchal or at your hotel.

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The Funchal Jazz Festival has evolved gradually and it is now a major magnet for the so-called cultural tourism and a landmark event in the cultural life of Funchal city.

This 12th edition of Funchal Jazz Festival proves that we can always improve and do better when working with aim of excellence. All the musicians that make up the poster of this festival are unique jazz and blues talented personalities.

On Thursday, July 7th, John Scofield Quartet will be on stage led by one of the greatest jazz guitarists of our time, master of improvisation and composer of great stylistic diversity - John Scofield. This first day of Funchal Jazz Festival will close with the original sound of the Danilo Perez Trio, the pianist and composer of Panamanian origin who has carved a solid reputation in the international jazz scene as a musician but also as a teacher.

Friday's programme, July 8th, brings us two examples of great musical complicity. In the first part of the night we will have Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo who had a long way together, as the pianist Calderazzo was part of Marsalis Quartet for more than ten years. Branford Marsalis, saxophonist known for his innovative spirit, will also act with his quartet.



Branford Marsalis


On the second part of Friday's night the City of Funchal and Funchal Jazz Festival organization will make tribute to a very special Portuguese musician - Rui Veloso. Currently celebrating 30 years of a career filled with awards and great successes, Rui Veloso continues to be a reference in the Portuguese music since 1980, when he released his first album. So this second concert will bring the blues back to Funchal Jazz and will star Rui Veloso with his friend Todd Sharpeville, a talented guitarist, singer and composer, member of one of the oldest aristocratic families in the UK, impresses his public by mixing pop sensibilities with the deepest feelings of blues.

To end this 12th edition of the Funchal Jazz Festival, on Saturday, July 9th, we are pleased to announce a great jazz diva. Winner of two Grammy Cassandra Wilson is a blessed singer with a unique voice, that seems to flow effortlessly and allows one to reinvent the boundaries of vocal jazz. She is an established artist in the world, but deep down still a Mississippi girl whose art reflects her deep cultural roots.



Cassandra Wilson


Alongside the concerts which take place on the main stage, framed by the lush gardens of the Parque de Santa Catarina, there will be room for the traditional Jazz / Blues / World Record Fair.

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The Madeira Flower Festival is a celebration of Spring and Nature and in 2011 the theme of the Festival is "The flower I chose".



Madeira storks bill Geranium madeirensis


Since the 5th of May 2011 one could already admire flowers in downtown Funchal with the Flower Market on Avenida Arriaga and with the natural flowers' tapestries being done.

An exhibition of flowers is held on Largo da Restauração and can be visited until the 10th May 2011.

Saturday morning is time for children to fill in the Wall of Hope with flowers on Praça do Município and on Sunday afternoon the highlight of the Madeira Flower Festival happens on Funchal roads with a parade of hundreds of dancing people colored with flowers.

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The 2010 edition of Funchal Jazz Festival which takes place on 8th, 9th and 10th July at Santa Catarina Park, will present one of the best programs ever, considering the ten previous editions.

The presence of Al Di Meola, Esperanza Spalding, Kenny Barron, David Sanchez, Colina Serrano Project, Jane Duboc and the project Vozes 3 (Maria Joao, Maria Viana, Maria Anadon) are a confirmation for another successful festival which attracts an increasingly interested public to the magnificent space of Parque de Santa Catarina.

This year the organization decided to create a special pack that will give access to all 3 days of the Jazz Festival concerts by the price of 30 Euros. This pass can be purchased until July 5th, at the ticket office of Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre at Avenida Arriaga. Also, in the same place, the one day tickets for Funchal Jazz Festival 2010 are already for sale at 15 Euros.

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Atlantic Festival & XXXI Madeira Music Festival Programme
Madeira - June 2010

4th June
9:30 pm - Concert by Gli Incogniti at Igreja do Colégio, Funchal

5th June
6:00 pm - Concert by Ensemble XXI at the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre, Funchal

9:00/10:00 pm - 11:00/00:30 pm - Summer Start Music Show - by Madeira Light Orchestra at Cais da Cidade (Funchal pier)

10:30 pm - Madeira Fireworks Festival - Pyromusical show entitled: "Colour and Light Emotions", in Funchal Harbour, by Minhota Pyrotechnic Company

6th June
5:00 pm - "Majorca" Dance Performance to 24 preludes by Chopin, by the Paulo Ribeiro Company featuring Pedro Burmester at Casa das Mudas Art Centre, Calheta

7th June
9:30 pm - Piano concert by Pedro Burmester at Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre, Funchal

8th June
9:30 pm - Organ concert by Gustav Leonhardt at Igreja do Colégio, Funchal

9th June
9:30 pm - Concert by Ligeriana at the Santa Clara Church and Convent, Funchal

10th June
9:30 pm - Concert by Daud Khan Ensemble at the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre, Funchal

11th June
9:30 pm - Concert by Vienna Mozart Trio at the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre, Funchal

12th June
6:00 pm - Concert by Drumond de Vasconcelos Quintet at the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre, Funchal

9:00/10:00 pm - 11:00/00:30 pm - Summer Start Music Show - by Madeira Light Orchestra at Cais da Cidade (Funchal pier)

10:30 pm- Madeira Fireworks Festival - Pyromusical show entitled: "Magic in the Air", in Funchal Harbour, by HC & Filhos company.

13th June
5:00 pm - "Electra" Dance Performance, by Olga Roriz Company at Casa das Mudas Art Centre, Calheta

From 14th to the 26th June
Classic Motor Show:
Antique and Classic Car Show- Central Squares of Avenida Arriaga from the Cathedral to the Municipal Theatre
Antique and Classic Motorcycle Show- Largo da Restauração

14th June
4:00 - 9:00 pm - Philharmonic band performance at downtown Funchal

From 18th to the 26th June
St. John's Altars with entertainment, Rua da Figueira Preta, Rua da Conceição, Travessa dos Reis, Praça do Carmo and Rua da Cooperativa, Funchal

19 June
9:00/10:00 pm - 11:00/00:30 pm - Summer Start Music Show - by Madeira Light Orchestra at Cais da Cidade (Funchal pier)

10:30 pm - Madeira Fireworks Festival - Pyromusical show entitled: “Madeira, a flower's name”, in Funchal Harbour, by Luso Pirotecnia.

23 June
9:00 pm - St. John's Day Processions - Itinerary: São Pedro Church, Rua das Pretas, Rua da Carreira and Rua de São João, Funchal

From 23rd to the 25th June
4:00 - 9:00 pm - Philharmonic band performance at downtown Funchal

26 June
9:00/10:00 pm - 11:00/00:30 pm - Summer Start Music Show - by Madeira Light Orchestra at Cais da Cidade (Funchal pier)

10.30 PM - Madeira Fireworks Festival - Pyromusical show entitled: “Enchantments”, in Funchal Harbour, by Macedos Pirotecnia.

Source: Madeira Tourism Board