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The comedy-ballet type of play by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known as Molière, "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme" marks the start of the 2020-2021 season at the National Theatre São João. The show will go onstage at the Theatre Carlos Albert (TeCA) on 6th August and marks, as well, the first classical performance by the company Teatro Palminha Dentada. The play presentation comes to its close on 23rd August.

António Zambujo, Gisela João, Jorge Palma, Blind Zero and Rui Veloso, among other national artists, take to the stage at the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal under the summer festival "Noites do Palácio", which kicks off on 31st July.

From 2nd August till 13th September, the Municipality of Porto, via Ágora and in partnership with Portoalities, leads the way through streets in Porto to let you in remarkable facts and trivia.

Monte Aventino is extending its indoor tennis courts with a 3200 square metres nave, with three indoor tennis courts, also adding a fitness centre, a physical therapy room, changerooms, technical offices and tennis court seating for 100 people, as stated by Ágora Porto.

Applications to the Municipal Associativism Programme of Porto runs till 7th August. Only applications submitted in person in the Townsman Office, upon prior appointment. Porto City Hall urges that all associations, clubs and collectives that wish to apply to submit their application in a timely manner. Appointments are made via phone number Porto. (220 100 220).

Air France-KLM airline announces resumption of flights to Porto Airport, with three times more flights starting in August. In a statement, the company advances that KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines will increase the flight offer to and from Portugal; thus, the 42 weekly flights operated in July, will increase to 70 this August.

Sea Life Porto is perhaps one of the best choices for an outing that is especially relevant when one wants to encounter awesome friends as the Humboldt penguins, Mariza the Turtle, Valentina the Skate and many more, all the while learning how to help protect marine plants and animals.

Porto will play host to WOMEX Festival in October 2021, the World Music Expo, one of the most relevant music support and development projects in the global music scene that will make its absolute debut in Portugal, in the city of Porto and it will gather thousands of music lovers and music makers in the Invicta, from over 90 countries.

There will be a book edition to mark the 7th edition of the Forum of the Future, which was cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. The event is slated for November since inception, in 2014.

The marathon show themed "A Vida Vai Engolir-vos" at the Teatro Municipal do Porto (TMP), which means something like "Life Will Swallow You Up", brings back the long theatrical performance to the stages of Rivoli and São João Theatre, on 17th, 18th and 19th September. This performance summons some of the most relevant plays by the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov: The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard. The performance, which lasts 10 hours, will be staged by Tónan...