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The literary oeuvre of Almada Negreiros is the topic of a conference at Soares dos Reis National Museum
Linguist Celina Silva wild hold a conference on "Almada e a Literatura em movimento" [Almada and Literature in motion], at the National Museum Soares dos Reis, at 6 pm, on 23 March.
Master piece of western music tells love story at Casa da Música
Five vocal soloists, narrator, chorus and large orchestra are all it takes to tell the unfortunate love story of King Valdemar of Denmark, at Casa da Música, on 24 March, starting at 6 pm.
"Que ainda alguém nos invente" premieres at Campo Alegre, on 2 March
"Que ainda alguém nos invente" [May someone invent us still] is a joint cooperation between the Municipal Theatre and the Teatro Griot, which will premiere at Campo Alegre auditorium, on 2 March, starting at 9.30 pm. The performance is repeated on Sunday, 3 March, at 7 pm.
Sales and Marketing Bootcamp in Porto to help businesses grow
The Sales and Marketing Bootcamp in Porto takes place between 19 and 23 March and it is based on an intensive learning concept designed to help young, growing companies gain valuable information from experts on how to expand and scale their companies. This initiative is developed by five organisations in Porto and the programme includes workshops on innovative marketing techniques; networking opportunities; business strategies and Marketing sessions.
Attracting foreign investment in the Eastern part of Porto
The eastern area of the Invicta is taking on a significant role in the city development. This new reality was debated in a conference promoted by Vida Imobiliária, where Porto competitiveness was discussed in the European context.
Global community of artists gathers at the "Urban sketchers" meeting in Porto next July
The most known urban sketchers will meet, for the first time, in the city of Porto between 18 and 21 next July. These urban artists draw the cities they visit, and capture the urban liveliness on location, not by photo nor by memory. So, "one drawing at a time" these sketchers literally draw attention on several topics regarding a city, from urban landscape to city culture.
Camellias Exhibition to suit all tastes and age groups in Porto, in March
Camellias are blooming again in Porto and the Mosteiro de São Bento da Vitória hosts the 23rd edition of the exhibit that celebrates this winter flower. The event kicks off on 3 March, at 2.30 pm and is entrance free. The show enlivens the first days of March, featuring a programme that suits all tastes.
38th edition of Fantasporto starts today at Rivoli
The 38th edition of Fantasporto opens today with the national preview of "El Secreto de Marrowbone" (Spain, 2017) by Sergio Sanchez, starting at 9.15 pm at Rivoli's Grand Auditorium. In 1969, following the passing of their mother, four siblings hide in Marrowbone, an abandoned manor in the middle of rural America, hoping for a fresh start. However, the walls hide a dreadful secret.
"Russa" at the Berlinale to raise awareness on 21st century housing
The short film by João Salaviza and Ricardo Jr, sponsored by Porto City Hall under the "Cultura em Expansão" cultural programme is not a film on the Aleixo neighbourhood, but it is the starting point for debating a current topic. And the topic is housing in the 21st century.
Porto wins the World Excellence Award for Best Startup-Friendly City of Europe
Porto is the Best Start-up Friendly City of Europe 2018. The award was granted on 19 February, during the World Excellence Awards in Istanbul, known as an investment hub in the Middle East. The World Business Angels Investment Forum announced Porto as the recipient of the award for the Best Startup-Friendly City of Europe and Mayor Rui Moreira received the prize.