Quimera
Nighttime artistic expedition through lava landscapes and island heritage
Quimera is a night guided forest trail with a multimedia experience created by Sofia Caetano and Elliot Sheedy.
video projection, music, theatre, history, science, culture
Quimera is a guided walking trail through the depths of a volcanic lava rock Forest. The tour guide will take you on a journey that will reveal the history, science, and culture of the archipelago of the Azores – via the means of an artistic multimedia-experience taking place at night.
You will travel From the past into the Future: From non-fiction into Fiction, via the expression of video, sound, theatre, and live music.
All participants will wear a hooded mantle raincoat inspired in the Azorean traditional vest “Capote e Capelo”, a helmet with lighting attached and headphones.
Trail Level
Easy
Must bring
Raincoat & trail appropriate shoes
Equipment
Participants will wear headphones, helmet, waterproof mantle
Language
English or Portuguese
Participants will choose between English or Portuguese language narration upon ticket purchase.
We recommend that you bring comfortable apparel such as light clothes and hiking/walking shoes.
Safety & mobility information: this event contains flashing lights. The trail is not wheelchair accessible.
Dates: Thursdays
Time: 9:30 PM
Duration: approx. 75 min
Age range: 12 years and older
Tickets: 30€ for residents / 50€ for non-residents (welcome drink included)
Tickets online only | Limited spaces available (10)
Location: Floresta Cultural, Calhetas, Ribeira Grande, São Miguel
If the weather is stormy, the event will be canceled, but if it is just some light rain, it will still take place
For bigger groups, contact us directly through e-mail or whatsapp
