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Pinning Porto and the Northern Region on the world Map of Talent
The Talent Map of Porto and North Region of Portugal shows the size of the regional talent pools in the following key areas: diversification of the economy towards digital transformation, human capital and skills, vocational and university training designed at the level of Porto macro-region.
"Design by Porto, Porto by Design" exhibition ends 23 July
"Design by Porto, Porto by Design: 4 years of design from Porto City Hall" ends on Sunday 23 August at Palácio dos Correios building. The exhibition features the transformation of the visual communication of the municipality translated into flyers, mupis, urban billboards and catalogues.
August brings open air cinema to Porto
August is the season of outdoor cinema. Children and adults alike are invited to join in free film screening sessions throughout the city, ensuring entertainment for all the tastes and ages.
"False Secrets" by Luc Bondy at Campo Alegre Theatre, at 10 pm
Starting today, July 20 and until July 26, the film "False Secrets" by Luc Bondy is on show at Campo Alegre Theatre, at 10 pm.
Guided tours to the best bits of urban art in July and August
From 22 July to 27 August, Porto City Hall offers workshops and guided tours on foot and by tuk-tuks (three-wheeler mopeds). Participants will have the chance to visit some of the best objets d'art in the city streets in the context of the municipal Urban Art Programme.
Dancing picnic, 22 July at Casa das Artes
Next Saturday, 22 July, Casa das Artes, in Porto will host a dancing picnic on the grass, the perfect meeting point for social interaction among family and friends. The programme features concerts by PZ, Old Jerusalem, Barry White Gone Wrong, Desligado, Carbon and Rui David, besides DJs and children's programming.
Porto Academy brings art and science to town with notable architects
The 5th edition of Porto Academy kicks off 20 July. This event is promoted by Casa da Arquitectura and the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto (FAUP). Summer School 2017 will run until 27 July throughout the city, including Rivoli Theatre, Faculty of Economy (FEP), Campinas District and the Faculty of Architecture.
Applications for the Best of Wine Tourism 2018 awards until 31 July
Great Wine Capitals Global Network is promoting another edition of the best of Wine Tourism Awards in Valparaiso, Chile. Applications until 31 July.
Santa Cecilia International Competition gathers one hundred pianists in Porto
Porto welcomes a hundred young musicians in the context of the Santa Cecilia International Competition. Young people from 26 countries arrive in Porto to take part in this international competition, which is sponsored by Porto City Hall.
Alumia Project on Porto Historic Centre closes with food for thought at Hard Club
Next Friday, 21 July, between 6.30 pm and 8.00 pm, the Hard Club, located at Ferreira Borges Market hosts a meeting to debate on Alumia, a municipal project aimed at celebrating the 20 years after Porto Historic Centre was classified as World heritage by UNESCO.