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The Beatbox National Championship challenge takes place in Porto on 14th July at the Silo Auto Car Park. The 24 best national beatboxers will be in town for a competition that will take the best Portuguese beatboxer to the 5th Beatbox Battle World Championship, on 3rd August, in Berlin.

Barak Obama, the 44th President of the USA was in Porto, on 6th July to share some thoughts on Climate Change, in the context of the first Climate Change Leadership Summit and the Porto Protocol, with a new event scheduled for March 2019.

"Anish Kapoor: works, thoughts, experiences" is the name of the exhibition by the Indian sculptor, named "India's living legend". The exhibit opened Friday, 6th July 2018 and it will run till 6th January 2019, in the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art. This show also extends to the Park of the Foundation.

What can a citizen do to help mitigate Climate Change negative impacts? This a universal matter, nevertheless, the average citizen can also be a part of the solution. This is what Professor Mohan Munasinghe conveyed at the Climate Change Leadership. in Porto, on 6th July.

The 27th edition of the cycle "Jazz in the Park" kicked off on 7th July. Rui Eduardo Paes is in charge of the programme and the cycle for the entire month of July features three concerts, including two international projects and one national performance.

Porto hosts the first phase of a global movement aimed at debating climate change, finding environmental solutions and tackling the negative impact of that change. The kick off happens on July 6th, with the first Climate Change Leadership Conference, which will be held at Coliseu Porto Ageas, in Porto.

Writer and translator João Bouza da Costa offers a guided tour on 7th July to the temporary exhibition "Encontros", devoted to Günter Grass and on show at the House-Museum Guerra Junqueiro.

Researchers from Porto took part in an international project aimed at designing an interactive game that helps users reduce household energy consumption through minor changes in daily routines.

Strength and endurance thrive in an outdoor environment! Join in at Avenida dos Aliados for a mega power jump class, between 10.30 am and midday. The event is free and open to everyone willing to participate. No previous application is necessary. The only rule is to show up with comfortable shoes and clothing. Join in, celebrate good shape and test your limits!

The Paralelo Programme in the context of Carla Filipe and Ulrich Loock's exhibition, "O ontem morreu hoje, o hoje morre amanhã", kicks off Friday, 6th July with the screening of four films by Steina and Woody Vasulka, presented by Margarida Mendes, at 10 pm. Entrance is free.