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Spring is just around the corner! In the meantime enjoy camellia full bloom in Porto. The exhibition opening is set for 7th March, at 2.30pm, at Porto Customs, and it will, once more, award the Best Camellia and the Best Portuguese Camellia and the Best Table Decoration. Winners will be announced at 3.30pm, following the opening of the exhibition. All activities are access free.

The best of Rock and Indie in Porto happens on 22nd and 23rd May, with the North Music Festival, at the Customs Building. The next announced band is Lamb (Lou Rhodes and Andy Barlow).

Starting 20th June, the Portuguese national airliner TAP will operate a night flight, connecting Porto and Sal, in Cabo Verde. This will be a regular route (departure from Porto at 10.25pm, on Saturdays, and arrival at Sal at five past midnight, on Sundays. Return flights arrive in Porto at 7.55am, that same day.

"Hollywood Icons" exhibition takes to Portuguese Photography Centre, in Porto, tomorrow, 6th March. It is the amazing chance to appreciate the portraits of Hollywood gold; actors and actresses that make Hollywood the place where stars are born. The exhibition kicks off on 6th March and runs till 7th June. Opening hours are from 10am to 7pm. There are guided tours and tickets cost 6 euros.

The 2020 edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject lists the University Of Porto (UP) among the top 400 Best Universities in the world in 22 study areas. The highlight is the enhancement of UP in the World Top 100 in Architecture, Sports, Civil Engineering and Chemical Engineering, consolidating UP's position at international level regarding Higher Education.

Post retirement or "becoming of age" (literally) does not mean one has to sit all day long or feel that life has nothing more to offer! Think again! Senior actors take to the stage to prove just that, on 4th and 5th March, starting at 9pm.

Itinerary to Souto de Moura's work: the goal is to bring the general public closer to the work of one of the most prize-winning and recognized Portuguese architects of this era, organised by the Casa da Arquitectura and running from March to September. The first visit takes place on 28th March, at 11am, and it includes the project Metro do Porto.

The place to be, this weekend, is the "Market of Vilar: Opportunities to Dream" event, promoted by Espaço t, an inclusive association that supports social and communitarian Integration that opens doors on 7th and 8th March. A gem market that gives visitors will the unique opportunity to buy garments and other accessories from major brands at small prices, between 10am and 7pm,

The NOS Primavera Sound has cemented itself as the festival of choice for those who want to experience music at its best, and where musicians and artists like to play and sing. As eclectic as ever, the festival's lineup gathers over 63 artists from 20 nationalities and it is back in town from 11th to 13th June, at Porto City Park.

"Attention, please! There is a new star in Portugal and its name is Porto!", states Vogue Italia in its February edition. There is something inimitable about Porto; the city atmosphere and character, its magnificent buildings, green areas, open spaces, pedestrian friendly transport system, widespread use of ICT, or the architectural tradition and heritage. Learn more about what makes this a unique city.