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You can usually find the latest Hollywood releases playing around town. Films are generally shown in their original language with Portuguese subtitles. The exceptions are children’s cartoons, which are normally dubbed but often have at least one original-version screening.
These days this monumental structure hosts more rock concerts than bullfights. Holding up to 9,000 people, the Moorish-style auditorium hosts big names like Pixies and Arcade Fire. There's a multiscreen cinema here, too, often showing blockbuster family films in English with Portuguese subtitles.
The Sociedade Filarmónica Incrível Almadense has been entertaining Almada locals since 1848 and continues to put on a diverse array of music and arts events. Brass bands, vocal choirs, and classical performances draw large crowds, as do the photographic exhibitions and theater performances (in Portuguese, but there are some entertaining performances for young children).
The latest in screen technology and extra-comfy seats are among the draws at this cinema underneath Lisbon's largest department store. Cheap-ticket night here is Wednesday.
