Society

Performances at the Serralves Museum

The Fundação de Serralves will play host to the event "O Museu como Performance" ["The Museum as Performance"], on 8 and 9 September. This is the fourth time that the Fundação de Serralves gears the dissemination of new expressions regarding performing arts.

Municipal Gallery tells the story of musical trends in the city of Porto

Friday, 7th September, Porto Municipal Gallery opens a new exhibition on the recent past of music in Porto. Accept the invitation to the "MUSONAUTAS, VISÕES & AVARIAS: 1960-2010" exhibition, as of 7 pm. The aim of this display is to revisit five decades of music trends in Porto, from music that appeals to insurgence to electronic or experimental music.

Performance by Orquestra XXI brings Mozart to Casa da Música

The thriving music scene of the city of Porto brings classical music to old and new fans, featuring a rich repertoire, with compositions of Mozart, Ligeti and Beethoven. Orquestra XXI was created five years ago and marks this occasion with a concert tour that begins on 6th September, at Casa da Música, at 9 pm at Sala Suggia.

Porto hosts UNESCO Green Citizens to gear sustainable change

The exhibit "UNESCO Green Citizens: Pioneiros da Mudança" [UNESCO Green Citizens: Pioneers of Change", free translation] premieres for the first time in Portugal on 25th September, at the Biodiversity Gallery, located at the Casa Andresen in the Botanical Garden in Porto. The show will run till 6th January 2019 and entrance is free.

Maus Hábitos opens exhibit on the artwork of Volkan Diyaroglu

The exhibit by Turkish artist, Volkan Diyaroglu "Eu nunca emergi | emergir para afundar" ["I have never emerged I emerge to submerge", free translation], will be on show at Maus Hábitos till 23rd September.

U.Porto launches new edition of Start-up School

UPTEC, the Science and Technology Park in Porto, launches the 10th edition of the start-up's School. Applications are open till 23 September. This programme is aimed at all graduate entrepreneurs wishing to take new ideas and ways of doing business into the market.

Brace yourselves: Classical Music is back in Aliados

Music lovers are presented with the usual Classical Music concerts that late summer brings in the city of Porto. The "Concertos na Avenida" are back to the main outdoor concert hall in town - the Avenida dos Aliados - on 7 and 8 September, scheduled for 10 pm.

São João Theatre announces New Season and offers three free concerts

The 2018/2019 Season presentation event of National Theatre São João (TNSJ) programming, on 7th September, offers three free concerts at Theatre Carlos Alberto (TeCA).

Porto Antistress, there is something here for you

The stress relieve programme, supported by Run Porto and Porto Lazer is back this September and it offers exercise as a great way of tension reliever. Exercise and stress management are closely linked, so save these dates: 9 and 23 September, at the Oriental Park of Porto.

Experiencing happiness at the House-Museum Marta Ortigão Sampaio

The House-Museum Marta Ortigão Sampaio invites to a "feel good" moment in twilight conditions. The event is scheduled for 31 August, at 6 pm.