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On 27 August, there is a stroll through the Jardim das Virtudes, scheduled to start at 3pm in order to know the artwork that is part of the garden and that was created back in 2013, when the Cooperativa Árvore commissioned granite art pieces to mark its 50th anniversary.

The FC Porto Museum hosts the exhibition "A Casa de Luanda no Porto" ["The House of Luanda in Porto", free translation], on 23 August. The display is on show at the multipurpose room till August ends.

These two landmark buildings in Porto are some of the most visited monuments in Porto, with over 12 million visitors as of 2015, since guided tours were implemented. This is a rather unique chance to unveil the treasures these heritage monuments in Porto offer.

The Serralves Foundation unveils its unique art this summer season, every Thursday, within the project "Há luz no Parque" ["There is light in the Park"], inviting to night-time trips, which kicked off on 18 July and run until 19 September.

The city of Porto hosts the conference titled "Smart Waste Portugal 2019 - Um Futuro Circular", on 17 September, starting at 2pm, at the Serralves Auditorium. Our planet has reached a situation in time that urges that innovative functions of smart waste management are put in practice, for the sake of us all, planet and people, and this is not an overstatement.

The initiative "Cinema Fora de Sítio", jointly organised by Porto City Hall and the INATEL Foundation, features open-air cinema this summer season at the Invicta. Be ready at 10pm!

It is a lovely weather and the combination of the green and blue that nature and ocean bring to life at Porto City Park make it the perfect escape for an afternoon that might well be your high summer mood for this 15 of August at the Invicta.

Religious person or not, paying a visit to a unique church is an excellent way of knowing important moments of Portuguese history and the evolution of architectural styles.

Casa da Música Baroque Orchestra presents unique music in Aliados, Porto, on 6 and 7 September, starting at 10pm. Music lovers will have the formidable opportunity to enjoy the Baroque music genre. Everyone is invited and entrance is free.

A Herdade is a 2019 Portuguese drama film directed by Tiago Guedes. It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 76th Venice International Film Festival. The film premieres at Campo Alegre on 19 September 2019.