Stars Online - A note from GALA8

On March 11, 2026, Stars Online published the first independent editorial about GALA8 Season II. Forty-nine photographs, twenty names, one evening at Pátio da Galé.

Some evenings speak for themselves. The Stars Online team was there on March 8, and they captured it better than we could have said ourselves. We are grateful for their attention and for this piece. Below is their account of the night, published March 11, 2026. We republish it here with an English translation for our international guests and friends. — Dmitry Ostrovsky, co‑founder, GALA8

As featured on Stars Online, March 11, 2026 Original article: starsonline.pt

GALA8 brings together well-known faces for an elegant evening in Lisbon

Pátio da Galé at Praça do Comércio welcomed another edition of GALA8 on Sunday, March 8: an evening of connection, elegance, and celebration.

Among the guests: former Portuguese national team footballer Nuno Valente, accompanied by Jenny McGoulhin; stylist Micaela Oliveira; socialite Lili Caneças; television commentator António Leal e Silva; Gisela Serrano; actor Filipe Salgueiro; singer Fernando Pereira and his wife; singer Diana Lucas; Duarte Miguel Freitas; Beatriz Prates; Luís Duarte de Sousa; Jorge Correia de Campos; André Nascimento; Pedro Martins (PSG); and model and commentator Marta Sofia.

The evening also featured the special support of Volodymyr Nemirovsky, patron of the event, recognised for his contribution and vision. The organisers are Life Lovers Agency and Dmitry and Violetta Ostrovsky. Brand ambassador Joana Martins was present throughout the evening. Partners Boutique dos Relógios and Azimut Yachts were part of the night.

Full photo gallery — 49 images — available at Stars OnlineGala8 reúne caras conhecidas numa noite elegante em Lisboa.

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March 9, 2026

The Evening Nobody Saw Coming

A first-person account of GALA8 Season II: what 520 guests saw, and what they didn't.

The day before GALA8 Season II, the team was still at Pátio da Galé. The venue had been chosen for what it is — an 18th century arcade looking out over the Tagus, the kind of place that does not need decoration to make an impression. What nobody told us in advance was the acoustics. Pátio da Galé was built for history, not live music. The difference became clear the moment the first speaker went up.

A dark, textured landscape with a reflective orb.

March 9, 2026

The Evening Nobody Saw Coming

A first-person account of GALA8 Season II: what 520 guests saw, and what they didn't.

The day before GALA8 Season II, the team was still at Pátio da Galé. The venue had been chosen for what it is — an 18th century arcade looking out over the Tagus, the kind of place that does not need decoration to make an impression. What nobody told us in advance was the acoustics. Pátio da Galé was built for history, not live music. The difference became clear the moment the first speaker went up.

A dark, textured landscape with a reflective orb.

March 13, 2026

Why GALA8 Chose March 8

Because the date already means something.

A dark, textured landscape with a reflective orb.

On March 8, most cities do the same thing. Flowers appear at checkout counters. Restaurants offer set menus. Companies send internal emails. The word "celebrate" gets used a great deal.

A dark, textured landscape with a reflective orb.

March 13, 2026

Why GALA8 Chose March 8

Because the date already means something.

A dark, textured landscape with a reflective orb.

On March 8, most cities do the same thing. Flowers appear at checkout counters. Restaurants offer set menus. Companies send internal emails. The word "celebrate" gets used a great deal.

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