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Next weekend, circus is in town, with the New Circus featuring two shows devoted to this genre of performing arts developed in the late 20th century in which a story or theme is conveyed by combining traditional circus skills and theatrical techniques. Both poles of Porto Municipal Theatre, Teatro Rivoli and Teatro Campo Alegre, present the national premiere of "Grande -" by Tsirihaka Harrivel and Vimala Pons, an intergenerational performance, which combines the poetry of imagery and a...

The President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, will be in Porto on 23 November, to attend a meeting of government officials at Palácio da Bolsa and also a business seminar between members of government and entrepreneurs both from Angola and from Portugal at the Customs Building.

Porto hosts the Porta-Jazz Festival from 1 to 9 December, all over town, offering 30 concerts that will bring new narratives in Jazz through premieres and unique artistic partnerships. There will be school meetings, workshops and jam sessions to promote exchanges and networking between Jazz musicians.

"S. Bento Porto Station and the work by Jorge Colaço" is the exhibit on show in the main lobby of this centennial railway station in Porto, which can be visited till 3 December.

S. Silvestre in Porto is the competition that gathers the largest number of participants in the country and the 25th edition of this race is scheduled for 30 December. Registrations are open.

On 1 December, the city of Porto will be officially wishing Merry Xmas to everyone visiting the city, with two million LED bulbs that will enliven 59 squares and streets, gardens and buildings all over town.

The Tomorrow Summit takes place on 21 November, at the Customs Building, in the city of Porto, inviting enthusiasts looking for innovative and creative debates to be part of this first edition. Entrance is free.

The initiative "Bolhão em Festa" ["Bolhão feasting", free translation] features a Bossa Nova Concert, scheduled to start at 3 pm, at Bolhão Temporary Market. Experience the connection and discover new sounds at Bolhão Temporary Market on 17 November! More than enough reasons to attend, are they not? We think so!

The galleries Nuno Centeno and Quadrado Azul from Porto are part of the Portuguese delegation to the 38th International Fair of Contemporary Art in the Spanish capital, the ARCOmadrid.

This coming weekend is the last chance to visit the Parallel Programme of the "Curveball Memory" and "Musonautas, Visões & Avarias" exhibitions, on show at Porto Municipal Gallery, offering several free activities.