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Theatre and music to revive one of the greatest writers in Portuguese literature: Camilo Castelo Branco
The National theatre São João (TNSJ) will feature a cycle of theatre and music sessions devoted to one of the greatest writers in Portuguese Literature, Camilo Castelo Branco. His writing, which is centred in the local and the picturesque, is generally affiliated with the Romantic tradition. This cycle marks 193 years of Camilo Castelo Branco birth. It starts on 28 February and runs till 3 March.
Urban planning and green spaces in Porto
The city of Porto is committed to claim its share of green spaces and thus improve both human and environmental health. Expanding green roofs and Native Forests, covered with trees or indigenous shrubs, in public and private spaces, foster the network of urban gardens, and the construction of water courses, are some of the ongoing actions.
Loving Vincent at Municipal Theatre Campo Alegre
"Loving Vincent", by Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman, is on show at Municipal Theatre Campo Alegre with a daily display till 28 February, starting at 6.30 pm. The film is one of the first fully painted animated feature film, based on 130 works of this great Dutch painter and revolves around Vincent Van Gogh's life, his relationship with his brother Theo and the circumstances of his death. Van Gogh was shot in the stomach at close range; If it was a suicide attempt or not, it still remains a...
German company Devexperts sets up new operations centre in Porto
Porto was the chosen city to set up the new research and development centre of German company Devexperts. This company specializes in the development of highly complex software solutions and services for the Capital Markets industry. Devexperts is headquartered in Munich, Germany and it is estimated to create 80 jobs in Porto within the next two years.
Conference series brings to Porto the architecture of five continents
Architect Issa Diabaté, based in Côte d'Ivoire, opens the International Conference Cycle "Contemporary Architecture Contexts: 5 Continents", on 28 February. This is an initiative of the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto (FAUP) and its duration will extend to the coming months.
Porto City Hall offers trees to residents towards a sustainable future
The 3rd edition of the "If you have a garden, we have a tree for you" programme, sponsored by Porto City Hall will run till 21 March. The main purpose of this initiative is to support citizens, companies and institutions in the city regarding the planting of trees and bushes in their gardens and patios.
The Polytechnic of Porto honours the City Hall with the Merit Medal
"Porto City Hall is a unifying force within the city, which holds culture and knowledge as the main factors towards a civic experience that is open and world driven". The municipality was awarded the Merit Medal by the Polytechnic of Porto. Mayor Rui Moreira received the medal on behalf of the City Hall, in the context of the celebration of the 33rd anniversary of the Higher Education Institution, which took place at the Superior Institute of Engineering of Porto.
Luís Bizarro Borges screens short films at Porto d'Artes
Porto d'Artes Cultural Association promotes today the monthly session of the Cycle "Sextas de Micro-Curtas", [Fridays with Shorts] with journalist and author Luís Bizarro Borges. The cycle features the screening of short films that last less than five minutes, "short in time but verbose in content", according to the Association. The event is access free and it is scheduled to start at 10 pm, at Rua Padre António Vieira, 76.
The Essence of Wine at Palácio da Bolsa till 25 February
The 15th edition of "Essência do Vinho - Porto" opened to the public today at Palácio da Bolsa. The event, which is regarded as the biggest and most prestigious wine competition in Portugal, will run till Sunday, 25 March, featuring three thousand wines and free tastings, from 400 national and international producers, and a wide-ranging programme of activities.
Centre of Porto University participates in the Global Malaise Program
The Centre for Research in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources in Porto (CIBIO-InBIO) of Porto University is the first Portuguese institution to take part in the Global Malaise Program, a world-wide collection program aimed at recording the huge diversity of arthropods in the entire planet by using the sampling method followed by their DNA barcode analysis.