Society
Porto Street Stage 2018: a thriller race downtown Porto on 18 May
The Porto Street Stage with a two kilometres journey is a stage of the world championship Rally de Portugal. It takes place on 18th May in downtown Porto.
Future of Computing Conference in Porto, from 25 to 29 June unveils the world fifty years from now
The Future of Computing Conference, the largest of its type ever to be hosted in Portugal will run from 25 to 29 June at the Faculty of Fine Arts in UP - University of Porto. Quantum computing, neuromorphic computing, Photonics, chemistry and biological computing are key issues in the debate.
Porto develops project to tackle senior social isolation in municipal housing districts
"Porto. Importa-se" [Porto Cares, free translation] is a project to tackle senior's loneliness and social isolation in Porto housing districts. The social municipal policies are based on the extensive knowledge of the present-day reality of seniors, namely the housing sector, as pinpointed by Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira.
Anton Webern's music performed at Casa da Música
The Thematic Cycle Music & revolution is back to Casa da Música and invites to a total immersion on the aesthetic work of Anton Webern, featuring four concerts on 20, 21, 22 and 29 April that cover different periods of his creative activity.
Photo Ark's last lectures take place at the Biodiversity Gallery on 21 and 22 April
The exhibition "Photo Ark by Joel Sartore", sponsored by National Geographic, is on display at the Biodiversity Gallery - Living Science Centre till 29 April 2018. The two last lectures on biodiversity take place on April 21 and 22 at 6 pm.
Porto explains how technology and innovation work during the Start&Scale 2018
It is the run up to the Start&Scale 2018, from 5 to 11 May. Over seven days, Porto plays host to a tailor-made programme including entrepreneurship, innovation and technology as the main promotion tools of the city.
Porto hosts International Green Infrastructure Conference on May 24 and 25
Urban planners, landscape architects, geologists, agronomists and other professionals and policy makers from different nationalities will gather in the city of Porto to discuss Green Infrastructure, at Almeida Garrett public library, on May 24th and 25th.
Surfing competitions in Porto and Matosinhos
One of the most exciting sports event in Porto and Matosinhos is just around the corner: the Porto & Matosinhos Wave Series 2018. The window dates are already set. From April to October, the beaches of Porto and Matosinhos will be the contest hosts, starting this weekend, to surf, body board, stand up paddle and adapted surf competitions gathering around 500 surfers, including Portugal's top surfers.
"Pendiente de Voto" by Roger Bernat at the Stage Auditorium in Campo Alegre
The performance "Pendiente de Voto" by Catalan Roger Bernat will be on stage at the Municipal Theatre Campo Alegre. The show features a double session, on April 20 and 21, respectively at 3 pm and at 4 pm.
Inventorying the fauna and flora at Serralves Park with Bioblitz
The Serralves Foundation will carry out a biological inventorying on the existing fauna and flora in the Serralves Park on April 21 and 22. Everyone is invited to this "express biological inventorying", with free entrance.