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Municipal Gallery tells the story of musical trends in the city of Porto
Friday, 7th September, Porto Municipal Gallery opens a new exhibition on the recent past of music in Porto. Accept the invitation to the "MUSONAUTAS, VISÕES & AVARIAS: 1960-2010" exhibition, as of 7 pm. The aim of this display is to revisit five decades of music trends in Porto, from music that appeals to insurgence to electronic or experimental music.
Performance by Orquestra XXI brings Mozart to Casa da Música
The thriving music scene of the city of Porto brings classical music to old and new fans, featuring a rich repertoire, with compositions of Mozart, Ligeti and Beethoven. Orquestra XXI was created five years ago and marks this occasion with a concert tour that begins on 6th September, at Casa da Música, at 9 pm at Sala Suggia.
Porto hosts UNESCO Green Citizens to gear sustainable change
The exhibit "UNESCO Green Citizens: Pioneiros da Mudança" [UNESCO Green Citizens: Pioneers of Change", free translation] premieres for the first time in Portugal on 25th September, at the Biodiversity Gallery, located at the Casa Andresen in the Botanical Garden in Porto. The show will run till 6th January 2019 and entrance is free.
Maus Hábitos opens exhibit on the artwork of Volkan Diyaroglu
The exhibit by Turkish artist, Volkan Diyaroglu "Eu nunca emergi | emergir para afundar" ["I have never emerged I emerge to submerge", free translation], will be on show at Maus Hábitos till 23rd September.
U.Porto launches new edition of Start-up School
UPTEC, the Science and Technology Park in Porto, launches the 10th edition of the start-up's School. Applications are open till 23 September. This programme is aimed at all graduate entrepreneurs wishing to take new ideas and ways of doing business into the market.
Port and Douro Wine event you can't possibly miss
About 30 Port and Douro Wine producers get together for a Sunset Party, on 8th September. This event is open to the entire city. The hot spot is the Garden of the Oliveiras (next to the Clérigos Tower), from 5 to 10 pm.
Brace yourselves: Classical Music is back in Aliados
Music lovers are presented with the usual Classical Music concerts that late summer brings in the city of Porto. The "Concertos na Avenida" are back to the main outdoor concert hall in town - the Avenida dos Aliados - on 7 and 8 September, scheduled for 10 pm.
Picnic on the grass at Casa das Artes this weekend
No, this isn't about Manet's painting nor Renoir's film, but rather the announcement of a perfect gathering for the entire family, at the gardens of Casa das Artes, on 8th September.
São João Theatre announces New Season and offers three free concerts
The 2018/2019 Season presentation event of National Theatre São João (TNSJ) programming, on 7th September, offers three free concerts at Theatre Carlos Alberto (TeCA).
Porto Book Fair is the book fair to attend in 2018
The city of Porto will host the book fair from 7 to 23 September at the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal and besides the 134 publishing companies represented, there will be the "Cabine de Escalas" project, aimed at hosting small and large scale independent publishing houses, free of charge.