Logos Circle Lisbon, April
Date: 9th April 2026
Location: Well Read bookshop
Registered on Luma: 17
Attended: 9 attendees, 6 returning
Languages: English, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Portuguese
Participants: A mix of artists and creatives, privacy activists, an OS developer, data analyst.
Areas of interest:
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Open-source collaboration
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Privacy and digital sovereignty
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Community-led initiatives
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Creative and cultural engagement
Topics Discussed
1. Introduction to Logos & Circles
Key Points & Insights:
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Overview of Logos, Circles, and the work of the Lisbon Circle so far
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Onboarding for new participants and context-setting for ongoing initiatives
2. Quinta do Mocho Community Event (March 28)
Key Points & Insights:
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Nearly 100 feedback submissions from local residents responding to what locals would like to see improved in their neighbourhood
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The streets of Mocho were very busy, we’d never seen so many people around.
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Great food, local music, dance, and preventative health checks throughout the day.
Next Steps:
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Begin organising and categorising responses from teh community
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Define potential pilot initiatives based on community input
3. Community Garden Project Update
Key Points & Insights:
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Project plans are ready and prepared in collaboration with a gardening association
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Currently awaiting final approval from the local freguesia
Challenges / Questions:
- Delay in scheduling or securing the approval meeting
Next Steps:
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Follow up with the freguesia to secure a meeting date
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Prepare for implementation once approval is granted
4. New Weekly Meeting Space Proposal
Key Points & Insights:
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Proposal to host weekly meetings at Batu’s co-living art studio in Graça
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Opportunity to create a more consistent and creative gathering space
Ideas / Proposals:
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Launch with an opening event starting next Monday
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Open invitation to all Circle members
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Test the format as a recurring weekly meetup
