Adventurous Maite: 10-Madeira (Portugal) 17th June 2014

Wednesday 10 September 2014

10-Madeira (Portugal) 17th June 2014

17th June (Tuesday)

A black and white cat near the residence

Things that I bought at the Museum's Gift Shop

Regional Arts Week 16-22 June 2014

Exposição Regional de Expressão Plástica / Regional Plastic Arts Exhibition

A few days ago the trees along Av. Arriaga were being decorated as part of art week. Schools around the island have made decorations by recycling plastic bags, bottle tops, plastic bottles, as well as fabrics. They are so colourful and ingenious, obviously the children have put a lot of work in. Well worth a visit but remember to take a camera.

The Regional Arts Week, is an event of the responsibility of the Education and Human Resources/Regional Bureau for Education/Ensemble of the Artistic Education Department, which is introduced for the second time in the Atlantic Festival’s programme. The Regional Arts Week includes several events: Party in the Garden; Meetings of Art Forms; Regional Plastic Arts Exhibition and ESCOLartes (the Art of Schools)

The range of the intervention has been extended and currently comprises a universe that goes from the pre-school to high school education. In this context, and considering the importance of overture of schools to the arts, from the stage experience to the relationship towards the public, to show the lessons learnt and the acquired skills during school, through various actions that take place in the downtown area

The program includes several artistic performances in the areas of Chant, Drama / Theatre, Instrumental, Chordophones Traditional Madeiran and Dance, in addition to the Regional Exhibition of Artistic Expression, which includes painting contest. This event, on its third edition, provides the partaking of artistic experiences and work of about 4000 students of the local primary schools and secondary schools, in collaboration with several groups in the field of Special Education, consolidation bonds between local schools and the community, in a perspective of social openness

Throughout the month of June, the city of Funchal fills up with diverse entertainment. I liked very much this plastic art exhibition in Avenida Arriaga. I think it's important to encourage and give an incentive to the creativity of the students and it's nice to see the result of the collective efforts in the streets. I've never seen this before and I really appreciate it. This is art! The Funchal tree art is

Pretty stamp

More photos

Portugal's souvenirs

Caminho Amparo, Edifício Varzea Park, where my friends live (São Martinho)

Garden area

Portuguese flag

From the car

Tasca Portuguesa, Rua Vale da Ajuda nº 45

Rua do Vale da Ajuda is located in São Martinho county, it's a touristy area,
parallel to Estrada Monumental. This is the street of the CR7 shop

Promerch Publicidade in Rua Infante Santo, n. 28

Practice driving

Santa Quitéria Txau-Txau Snack-Bar
in Caminho Santa Quitéria near Madeira Shopping Centre

Madeira Shopping Centre in Santa Quitéria. The largest shopping centre of Madeira

A modern shopping center with many ready-to-wear stores,
perfume shops, a supermarket, a cinema and restaurants

Panoramic view of São Martinho, great for those who want to indulge in a short break

From this terrace you have spectacular panoramic views over the ocean

Colorful houses and orange roofs

I like its attractive and modern style :-)

Mountain views

Centro de Exposições e Conferências da Madeira in Santo António

Beautiful hydrangeas

This commercial space opened to the public in 2001 and is frequented by locals

This spacious shopping centre has a large recreational area, 17 restaurants, cafés, snack bars and 7 cinemas. In addition to commercial stores, a range of services can also be found here: Post office, cafés, a laundry, hairdressers/beauty centres and a chemist