Culture
Time to play chess at the Public Library, starting December
Chess classes are available in Porto Public Library and applications are now open. The study programme, jointly organised with the Escola do Silêncio [The school of Silence] begins 2 December and it will run on a weekly basis till July next year.
Claus Porto celebrates 130th anniversary with book launch
Claus Porto has just launched a book entitled "Claus Porto 130 Anos" [Claus Porto 130 Years]. It is the book of a lifetime. In 240 pages Andrew Howard traces the brand's history, with illustrations and drawings, patterns and unique labels created throughout the past 130 years.
Harp International Competition premieres with 94 applicants and 3 concerts
The first Harp International Competition that takes place in Portugal begins 24 November in Porto with the participation of 94 applicants from various continents and it includes 3 concerts. Organised by the Portuguese Harp Association, in the context of the Porto Music Conservatory, the competition comprises six categories and runs till Sunday, 26 November.
Last days to visit the "Caspar Walter Rauh and the Fantastic Realism" exhibition
The exhibition "Caspar Walter Rauh and the Fantastic Realism", devoted to the German graphic artist, illustrator and painter, shall end Saturday November 22. The display, the first organised in the Iberian Peninsula, is on show at the Palacete dos Viscondes de Balsemão.
Casa da Música chooses Austria as nation-theme for 2018
The Casa da Música, in Porto, shall devote the year 2018 to Austria. This country had already been the theme for 2010. Next year, the venue will programme the symphonies by Anton Bruckner and the Concertos for Violin by Mozart. The residential composer will be Austrian composer Georg Friederich Haas, "one of the finest nowadays", whose work will be subject to a review background, starting January.
Group exhibition titled "Rhythm of Distances: Propositions for the Repetition" at Vertical Gallery Silo Auto
The new exhibition organised at the Vertical Gallery Silo Auto is already in place. The show was inaugurated 17 November and extends over the seven floors of the Gallery. The collective show is titled "Rhythm of Distances: Propositions for the Repetition", and comprises works by seven artists.
Faces of one-century old Portuguese people featured at the Bolhão Metro station
The exhibition showcases the faces of Portuguese citizens over 100 years of age. The display is featured at the Bolhão Metro Station and comprises 20 portrait photos. The exhibit is on show until 23 November.
The Hebrew incunabulum in the Synagogue in Porto is the topic of "An Object and its Discourses per Week"
The initiative "An Object and its Discourses per Week" that will take place 18 November will refer to a religious Hebrew document and will be held under special conditions in the Synagogue in Porto. The event is entrance free upon ticket presentation.
Campo Alegre features "The End"
Campo Alegre Auditorium features, 17 and 18 November, the project "The End (final draft)" by Estrutura (Cátia Pinheiro and José Nunes) and by artist and filmmaker André Godinho, who shared the making of the show.
Exhibit at the City Hall foyer celebrates 75 years of existence of Coliseu Porto
The exhibit "O Coliseu e a Cidade: 75 Anos de Histórias" [The Coliseu and the City: 75 years of stories] opens today at 6.30 pm at the Town Hall foyer. The display is inspired by the Modernist artist Piet Mondrian, and features Modernist elements that are part of the Coliseu Porto acquis, and from the Municipal Archive and the Portuguese Photography Centre collection, some made available to the public for the first time.