Society
Barack Obama leads campaign on Climate Change in Porto on 6 July
Porto hosts the first phase of a global movement aimed at debating climate change, finding environmental solutions and tackling the negative impact of that change. The kick off happens on July 6th, with the first Climate Change Leadership Conference, which will be held at Coliseu Porto Ageas, in Porto.
Guided tour to the Günter Grass exhibition by writer and translator João Bouza da Costa
Writer and translator João Bouza da Costa offers a guided tour on 7th July to the temporary exhibition "Encontros", devoted to Günter Grass and on show at the House-Museum Guerra Junqueiro.
Researchers from Porto help create interactive game to reduce household energy costs
Researchers from Porto took part in an international project aimed at designing an interactive game that helps users reduce household energy consumption through minor changes in daily routines.
Cinema Cycle honours Ingmar Bergman in Porto and in Lisbon
The year 2018 marks one century after the birth of one of the greatest film makers of the twentieth century. Ingmar Bergman was born on 14th July 1918, in Uppsala, in Sweden and passed away on 30th July in the Swedish island of Fårö. Leopardo Filmes and Medeia Filmes are preparing an homage to the Swedish director to celebrate his life, work and legacy.
KISMIF Conference is back in Porto to debate gender, differences, identities and DIY cultures
The fourth edition of the "Keep It Simple, Make It Fast" (KISMIF) Congress is back in Porto from 3 till 7 July. This KISMIF edition is titled "Gender, Differences, Identities and DIY Cultures" and it comprises conferences, concerts and exhibitions "focused on gender and difference", declared Paula Guerra, event organiser, to Lusa.
Barack Obama lectures at Coliseu Porto Ageas on 6 July
Barack Obama, former American President and Nobel Peace Prize, will lecture at Coliseu Porto Ageas on 6 July, in the context of the Climate Change Leadership Summit in Porto.
Frida Kahlo's unseen photos on show in Porto as of July 6
Recently found photos of Frida Kahlo's most intimate and private moments will be on show at the Portuguese Photography Centre, in Porto. Since they were first made public, in Mexico City, in 2009, the exhibit has been touring the entire world and already accounts for over half a million visitors in fifteen different cities.
What do you do when the sun goes down?
The exhibition themed "O ontem morreu hoje, o hoje morre amanhã" inaugurated at Porto Municipal Gallery. It is curated by Carla Filipe and Ulrich Loock, and it will be on show till 19th August, at the Gallery's first floor. The show features the consequence of social projects in clubs and pubs as an escape from daily life.
The sports competition "Porto a Subir" pushed athletes to the extreme on 1 July
This is the 15th edition of this tough sporting event in Porto. On 1 July, 250 participants, of six different nationalities tested their limits in this endurance race, one of the most iconic of the city official calendar. This race against the clock included 206 steps of the "Escadas do Codeçal" and the second half of the challenge comprised 290 steps of the "Escadas dos Guindais".
Trengo Contemporary Circus hits town tomorrow
As of Saturday, 30 June till 8 July, Trengo - Circus Festival of Porto performs for free in town. The Garden Paulo Vallada, the Quinta do Covelo and the Rivoli will feature four shows.