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Starting this first weekend of October, the programme "Days with Energy" is no longer held outdoors and will offer four indoor venues within the municipal equipment, every Saturday morning, with free classes of Pilates, Yoga and Tai chi. Participation is free, but the number of participants varies according to the venue. Between 9am and 9.30am choose the activity that suits you best.

The Municipal Library Almeida Garrett opens doors to family activities as of October, following a shutdown period due to the ongoing pandemic. The first session kicks off on 3rd October, at 3.30pm and participants will be invited to the reading of the English short story "Guess how much I miss you in the autumn", delivered by the British Council.

The Great Wine Capitals Global Network is promoting another edition of the Best Of Wine Tourism Awards 2021. Companies that develop enotourism activities in Porto and Douro and the "Vinhos Verdes" Wine Regions are now able to apply to such an award, even more relevant in a time when the tourism sector has been so hindered amid the pandemic. Applications should be submitted till 20th October 2020.

The report by the US rating agency Fitch already reflects the impact of the ongoing pandemic on national public finances and as stated by the agency, Fitch assesses Porto`s risk profile at Midrange, reflecting a Stronger assessment for Expenditure Sustainability and Liabilities and Liquidity Key risk factors. The Midrange assessment is derived from Porto's well diversified basket of taxes, with property tax and transfers from central government representing a large part of operating revenues....

Today, 30th September, the Ramalde Sports Park offers the unique opportunity to practice archery, between 3pm and 6pm, under the supervision of CTAP - Clube Tiro com Arco do Porto, under the celebration of the European Week of Sport.

A career-spanning exhibition of Alfredo Cunha's work for circa 50 years is on display at the Leica Store Gallery. Mayor of Porto was invited by Alfredo Cunha for a guided tour to the exhibition. The "Leica Years" exhibition is on show at the Leica Store Gallery (Rua de Sá da Bandeira, 48-52). It can be visited from Monday to Saturday, between 10am and 7pm. All DGS preventive health measures are in place.

Alumna from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (FCUP) and holder of a PhD in Chemistry, Maria de Fátima Lucas is one of the three winners of the EU Prize for Women Innovators 2020, worth 100 thousand euros. The EU Prize for Women Innovators recognises female entrepreneurs who are real game-changers in various fields of the industry by advancing exceptional innovation into the market.

The municipal initiative ScaleUp Porto takes part in one of the most relevant technological events in Europe, the TNW (The Next Web) Conference 2020, on 1st and 2nd October, in a digital format. It is estimated that over 25 thousand participants will network and boost business opportunities.

Coliseu Porto Ageas and the Portuguese Philharmonic Orchestra organise the Concert with Commentaries "from Mozart to Beethoven", featuring works by these two major composers of all times. The concert takes place on 1st October, at 9.30pm and marks the return of the clarinettist from Porto, Carlos Ferreira to the Invicta.

Sea Monsters is the theme of the exhibit jointly organized by the Interdisciplinary Center of Maritime and Environmental Investigation (CIIMAR) and the campaign Ocean Action Hub. The result is a set of sculptures and installations by Ricardo Nicolau de Almeida in the entrance hall of the Rectory building, which will be on display till 31 December.