Society

Phonopticon is brought to audiences at Rivoli, by artistic platform Sonoscopia, in the scope of the 88th Anniversary of this iconic building in Porto, on 18 and 19 January, at 4pm.

Eater, the American most relevant site for food and restaurant obsessives, spotlighted Porto as the place to be and to discover the best food and restaurants in 2020. Check it out!

Talk about attending constructive debates: the two Portuguese Pritzker Prize, Álvaro Siza and Souto de Moura, will talk about their work during the cycle "Diálogos Cruzados", on 10 and 11 January, in Porto and in Matosinhos. Historians and architecture critics will complement the debate. Save a seat to this not-to -miss event.

Over the next three weekends, there are beginner's sessions in the newest Skate Park of Porto. These classes are free, although registration is mandatory, up to a limit of 20 participants per class. Please register at desporto@agoraporto.pt, until the previous Thursday of each session. Classes are held on 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 January, between 10am and 11 am.

The 5th edition of the Iberian Festival Awards acknowledges the best in areas such as music festivals, festivities, festivals of other cultural aspects, as cinema, theatre or even gastronomy, also professional events, media partners, artists, brands, service providers and photographers. The public vote is a decision maker. Take part in the competition and vote!

Throughout the year, the first Saturday of each month, Porto Municipal Libraries play host to a programme whose aim is to provide children the pleasure and the benefits of listening to fairy tales narrated in English. This initiative is organised by the British Council. Access is free.

Performer and choreographer Elisabeth Lambeck revisits the work by Hans Van Manen with a contemporary edge. The workshops will take place at the Sala de Ensaios of Rivoli, on 11 January, at 5pm and admission costs 2,5 euros; however, upon presentation of tickets to the Companhia Nacional de Bailado / Hans Van Manen performance, admittance is free.

The University of Porto was awarded the Erasmus+ 2019 Best Practice Awards, granted by the Erasmus+ National Agency for Education and Training and by the National Agency Youth in Action.

Ice rinks at the Invicta will be operational until 12 January 2020, which is a good reason to continue celebrating in Porto; also, skating is athletic fun for the whole family!

The IndieJúnior Allianz Film Festival fourth edition happens in Porto from 28 January to 2 February. The theme for this year's child and juvenile festival is "A Viagem" ["The Voyage"], and the highlight is the work by Norman McLaren.