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Casa da Música hosts a concert by Jojo Mayer and the collective Nerve, on 26 October, at 11 pm. What began as a platform for experimental interaction between DJ's, visual artists, musicians and the audience, soon developed into a fine tuned group of programmed electronic music styles with real time, and improvised music performance.

The French Theatre Company, Theatre La Licorne presents "Sweet Home", where Suzanne wants to be the sole inhabitant of a building and "Macbêtes", the unusual appropriation of Shakespeare's Macbeth. The performances will go on stage at Mosteiro de São Bento da Vitória in Porto, on 17 and 18 October.

The second edition of Porto Photo Fest is running till 21 October in Porto, at the historic centre. The world's top photographers are in town to present workshops on what makes a professional photographer thrive, namely João Carlos, Sara Lando, David Nightingale and Silvia Bifaro, among others. The activities programme includes workshops, masterclasses, portfolio reviews, photography film screening, Influencer days and exhibitions.

Contemporary dance choreographer, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker joined Salva Sanchis and they have created "A Love Supreme", based on John Coltrane's critically acclaimed self-titled album. The show will be on stage in Porto, at Theatre Rivoli, on 1 and 2 November.

Alfred Brendel retired from the concert platform ten years ago. He devoted most of his time to his other interests, namely writing and lecturing. On 21 October, the pianist, poet and author will lecture on Mozart at Casa da Música, at 6 pm.

Tomoo Kurokawa, National Peace Memory Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims Director visited the exhibition "A-Bomb Exhibition, Hiroshima and Nagasaki", on show at the main foyer of Porto City Hall, from 2 October till 30 November. This is a very special occasion as it marks the 73rd anniversary of the Nagasaki and Hiroshima atomic bombings, during World War II. Mr. Kurokawa wanted to leave a message of peace and urge nations to curb the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

A working meeting was held in Porto, gathering 20 ambassadors from the EU member countries, at the invitation of the Embassy of Austria. At Casa do Roseiral, the delegates wanted to know more about the role of the Mayor of Porto, as this position holds different competences according to their respective country.

The Mue Marionnettes was created as a professional company in 2013, and its fundamental mission is to create short versions of shows that are everything but short. There is intimacy, tenderness, intensity.

Margaret Atwood, a Canadian multi awarded poet, novelist, writer, literary critic, essayist, inventor, teacher and environmental activist will be at the Forum of the Future, in the city of Porto, from 4 to 10 November. The writer will talk about the importance of mythology in her work, encompassing topics such as gender, identity, language and social order.

The international project lead by Porto, AtlaS-WH, was selected by the European Union as a landmark reference regarding Heritage and Patrimony preservation and protection. This selection is available online, in an e-book presented in Brussels.