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Feel good with the free municipal wellness programmes that comeback this weekend. Sign in!
The programme "days with Energy" resumes this Saturday 13th June, with the double of free classes of Pilates, Yoga and Tai-chi. In addition, the comeback of the "Sundays in Shape" programme happens on 14th June, also with enhanced number of sessions and with a new timetable, as it will be held weekly, instead of every two weeks. Participation is free, but subject to prior registration.
Cartoon art showcases Saramago in Porto
The virtual Porto Cartoon exhibition, featuring circa 40 caricatures of José Saramago is on display at the Art and Spot Gallery, in Porto, at Alameda Shop & Spot, during the month of June.
Take the virtual guided tour and learn about the "magic box" of Theatre
The National Theatre São João (TNSJ) invites for virtual guided tours, till 31st July. This is a remarkable opportunity to learn about the theatre from the perspective of reputed personalities of the theatrical sector, namely António Durães, Emília Silvestre, Nuno Carinhas, Francisca Carneiro Fernandes and Eduardo Paz Barroso, or even the architects Luís Soares Carneiro and João Carreira.
Campo Alegre Theatre resumes film screenings on 11th June
Campo Alegre Theatre/Medeia Filmes opens doors on 11th June, as all sessions had been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Cinema screenings are taking up again with the filmography by Spanish director Luis Buñuel.
Conditioned traffic in Porto Atlantic Avenues and riverfront areas also stands for this week's holidays
Access by car to Atlantic boulevards Montevideu, Brasil, Dom Carlos I and Rua do Coronel Raúl Peres and to the riverfront areas in the city of Porto is conditioned, during the public holidays of 10th and 11th June.
CIBIO-InBIO team of the University of Porto discovers new beautiful species of butterfly
A new species of butterfly, officially named Mondeguina atlanticella, has been discovered in Portugal, by CIBIO-InBIO team of the University of Porto. And, because butterflies symbolise life, and in many cultures butterflies represent endurance, change, hope, and life, it is the perfect timing for a team from Porto to discover this new butterfly species.
Take time for a tram ride, as they are back on track starting on 6th June
Tram lines 1 (Infante-Passeio Alegre), 18 (Circular Massarelos-Carmo) and 22 (circular Carmo-Batalha) resume operations starting on 6th June, following the necessary safety conditions under the ongoing pandemic. Porto is open! Enjoy the ride!
Major artwork on display at the FC Porto Museum
The FC Porto Museum reopened this past Monday, 1st June, which means that the Espaço João Espregueira Mendes (EJEM) resumed its activity and announced that the temporary exhibition "Cintilações: obras maiores do séc. XX português na coleção Ilídio Pinho" will be on display till the end of August.
Want to climb a bridge in Porto and discover one of Porto's "most secret view"?
After a little over two months when visits to the Arrábida Bridge cross-section were temporarily closed due to the ongoing public health crisis, Porto Bridge Climb is resuming visits to "the most secret view in town". New adapted safety measures are in place, adjusted to the ongoing pandemic that affects countries at world level.
Ventilator granted to sister city of Mindelo, São Vicente is on its way to Cabo Verde
Porto and Mindelo, in São Vicente, are sister cities since 1993, and as such, Porto decided to grant that city a ventilator, as well as thousands of surgical masks to help overcome any needs during the ongoing pandemic.