Society

Of German origin but rooted in historic Porto, Claus Porto, the "venerable beauty and fragrance house" decided to go international, and what better destination for the "Belle Époque Europe" than the Big Apple?

If you come across the label "safe!n porto" in shop Windows of different stores all around town, know that those settings were awarded the good practices label regarding Porto's nightlife aka Movida. This project is targeted at promoting a safer nightlife, by implementing a variety of strategies dealing with noise, urban cleanliness and sociability.

Numerous bus routes will be supplemented on the night of 31 October and the eve of 1 November to connect to the city centre. The STCP - Porto Public Transport Society, will provide added transport services due to the Halloween celebration.

The publishing house Pierrot le Fou promotes the Galeria Portátil PLF (Pierrot le Fou) project, which accommodates photography and video projects. The exhibit by artist Manuela dos Campos "2 e ½ na curva do vento" [Two and a Half in the Wind's Curve], features an object that takes the shape of a miniature imaginary building, teasing the spectator's notion of privacy and rendering the sense of scale ambiguous. On show at the Foyer of the Grand Auditorium in Rivoli, from 15 November to 16...

Registrations are now open for the last 2018 Pláka Collectives programme - To School out of School offers a short workshop on contemporary studies with focus on collectives, solo performances, informal and institutional organisations that develop their projects in the field of curatorship and thought on culture and present time. Registrations are limited to 20 participants and cost 50 euros per participant. The registration period closes on 15 November.

Porto City Hall and the Embassy of The United States of America are organising an innovative talent support programme. As such, the band Matuto will be in town to deliver a workshop on arts promotion. The band will perform after the workshop.

The Miró Collection will stay in the city of Porto for 25 years, as stated by Rui Moreira, Mayor of Porto. "This decision safeguards the public and national interests", said Rui Moreira during the Press conference held at Porto City Hall on 24 October, regarding the agreement signed by the Portuguese Government, the Municipality and the Serralves Foundation.

The "Programa Aconchego", designed by Porto City Hall jointly with Porto Academic Federation (FAP) to help senior citizens age in place was awarded the Innovation@Home international honour. The prize giving ceremony was held in Quebec, Canada, during the International Technical Meeting on Ageing at Home, and John Feather, CEO of Grantmakers In Aging (GIA), handed the award to Porto City Hall representatives.

Their Majesties, the King and the Queen of the Belgians have visited Porto in the context of a State Visit to Portugal. Their entourage included entrepreneurs, business people, and academics. King Philippe stated that "we will meet business people who represent ancient and sacred traditions in winemaking and agriculture, as well as highly contemporary companies active in new sectors, such as e-commerce, renewable energy and software. And this afternoon, at UPTEC, we will see how a hundred...

Speakers and experts of museums, the Academia and sports institutions, foreign and domestic will meet in Porto on 26 October to debate the importance of sport heritage.