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With the weekend just around the corner, take time to pay a visit to the Porto Belo market at Praça de Carlos Alberto, near the Rectory of the UP, on 31 August, from 10am until 6pm.

Delicacies, children entertainment and physical activity, as well as dances and music from across the Atlantic will shake things up on 8 September, at Cordoaria, in the context of Brazil's Day in Porto.

Still time to catch the two last sessions of free "Outdoor Cinema" municipal activity in Porto; "Capt'n Sharky" at Parque da Pasteleira, on Friday, 30 August, and "Dark Phoenix", at Largo do Amor de Perdição, on 31 August. Both sessions start at 10pm.

The cycle "Porta-Jazz ao Relento" ["Outdoor Festival Porta-Jazz", free translation] closes on 31 August, at the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal, with vibraphonist Jeffery Davis Quintet taking to the stage at 10pm. entrance is free.

CEO World Magazine broke it down for us: Porto Historic Centre stands out as third most popular intagrammable out of 100 UNESCO World Heritage Historic Centres, as stated in the CEOWORLD magazine, which ranks the world based on a variety categories ranging from the richest people on the planet to the best business schools, top universities, companies, and executives.

Streets performances are all over town, in the Invicta, to celebrate the silly season. And this past weekend was no exception. On 31 August enjoy the street performances at São Bento Station and in front of the Rectory!

James, the British rock band from Manchester, are to perform in the city of Porto on 13 September 2019, for an exceptional concert that celebrates the end of summer, at the natural amphitheatre in the Parque da Pasteleira.

The Alameda Shop & Spot in Porto showcases dozens of caricatures of Portuguese supermodel Sara Sampaio, at the Alameda Shop&Shop, as of 2 September. The exhibit will be on show until 30 September.

The gardens of Casa das Artes and Casa Allen, in Porto, host a dancing picnic on the grass, on 7 September. This event is the perfect opportunity for social interaction among friends.

On 25 August, Porto will honour St Bartholomew, the Patron Saint of great miracles and, as is tradition in the Foz do Douro, there will be a costume parade entirely made of paper.