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Astrophysicist David Sobral delivers a lecture on the origins of the world in Serralves
"In search of our origins: the sky is only the beginning" is the telling title of the conference that will take place 5 September, at Serralves Auditorium. Portuguese astrophysicist David Sobral is Professor at Lancaster University, in the United Kingdom.
Porto Municipal Theatre announces new season
The September to December 2017 Season of Porto Municipal Theatre will be announced Wednesday, 6 September in Rivoli. The session is open to the public and is free.
The city is getting ready for "Concertos na Avenida"
Next weekend, the "Concertos na Avenida" are back! Friday and Saturday nights (8 and 9 September), Porto City Hall and Casa da Música invite everyone to experience rock and a symphonic repertoire.
Red Bull Air Race returns to Porto and gathers over 850 thousand people in two days
Eight years after the last race held in the city of Porto, the Red Bull Air Race returns to the Invicta, where more than 850 thousand spectators (number of people in two days) wanted to see first-hand the air aces and the pilots were not found wanting. The numbers are stunning: Sunday alone, more than 600 thousand people watched the Porto race on the riverside of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
Red Bull Air Race Airport in Queimódromo is in full swing
The 14 Master Category Planes from Red Bull Air Race have landed today at the Race Airport in Queimódromo. The space has been transformed in the Air Race Village, fully geared to host planes and pilots as well as public, with a merchandising area, bar and restaurants, a huge flight simulator and a giant screen, which be placed in the public area so that spectators and fans can better enjoy the show.
General information on Red Bull Air Race Porto
We put together a set of information concerning the Red Bull Air Race World Championship leg in Porto. Keep track of the most relevant data on the event and enjoy the most vibrant weekend on the shores of river Douro in the cities of Porto and Gaia, which will take place on 2 and 3 September. But bear in mind that training flights, which will happen on Friday, are also spectacular.
Bourdain "savours" Porto on 20 September
When the clock strikes midnight on 20 September, the episode on Porto from "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" TV Show is aired in Portugal. The show will be broadcast on 24 Kitchen TV Channel.
Visiting Agramonte cemetery in line with the life and poetry of Gustavo Salvini
The XII Cycle of Cultural Tours is back after the holidays' break. This coming Saturday, 2 September, the visit to Agramonte cemetery starts at 3.30 pm under the theme "The life and poets of Gustavo Romanoff Salvini (1825-1894)".
Creative initiatives to enliven traditional trade
The second edition of "Lojas na Rua" (Outdoor Trade Spot) is a municipal initiative aimed at enliven the city trade on 14 October. This action will be conducted by window dressing specialised professionals while respecting the identity of each business and promoting its products and services.
University of Porto bombards Porto Book fair with over 230 titles
Porto University will "bombard" Porto Book fair with books of all kinds at bargain prices from 1 to 17 September in Palácio de Cristal. With its own exhibition space (pavilion 26), the University of Porto will present over 230 sponsored titles by U. Porto Editions, by Instituto Marques da Silva, by Casa-Museu Abel Salazar and the Faculties of Architecture, Sports, Engineering and Arts.