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This year, Porto Book fair was not all business as usual: amid a pandemic, the Municipality of Porto had to sort of reinvent the event (pun intended) and the city still got its most relevant literary festival. The Fair kicked off on 28th August and it concludes this weekend, on 13th September. See what you can still savour before it ends.

Tomorrow, 12th September is opening day at Porto Municipal Gallery with the inauguration of the exhibitions "Prémio Paulo Cunha e Silva -- 2.nd edition" and "Waves and Whirlpools". The exhibits are access free and will be on display until 15th November. Operating hours are from Tuesdays to Sunday, between 10am and 6pm.

"A location for every story", produced by Porto City Hall and directed by André Tentugal, won the Terres Travel Festival 2020, during the vent held in Tarragona, Spain. The film won the Promotional productions of Film Commissions and Film Offices category.

Sunday, 6th September, there is the second-to-last Sunday guided tour to discover iconic streets in Porto, and this next route leads to three streets in the Movida area, namely ruas do Conde de Vizela, Galerias de Paris and Cândido dos Reis.

Books, lots of books, talks, debates, abundant word, radio, cinema, concerts, workshops and performances are all good things memorable moments are made of at this year's Porto Book Fair. Give yourself that it moment in the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal, following all the pandemic preventive measures and enjoy the weekend at the Fair!

The collective Circolando unfolds its celebratory year with the performance "20.20" that takes to the stage at Teatro Carlos Alberto, on 3rd September, "marking 20 years of existence, of partying, perspiration, and fragments and memories, which overflow from the bodies on stage".

Porto Book Fair 2020 features a Cinema Cycle that is forged on the artwork by Lynn Hershman Leeson, who granted an exclusive interview to Porto.; read all about it here.

The Teatro Municipal do Porto (TMP) resumes its activity on 17th September, six months after the lockdown due to the pandemic. Nevertheless, as early as 8th September, the 2020/2021 season is officially presented at the Grand auditorium of Theatre Rivoli, at 7pm. Entrance is free, but previous ticket collection is mandatory. The session will comply with the health measures in place, issued by the DGS.

The "Cultura em Expansão" is back on 4th, 5th and 6th September, with three outdoor shows. This new calendar of activities features 38 performances till the end of the year. Also, there are new rules to comply with.