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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.
Game Jam at Soares dos Reis National Museum
Next weekend, 22 and 23 July, the Soares dos Reis National Museum hosts a unique event: a Game Jam. In the context of the exhibition "The Global City - Lisbon in the Renaissance", presented at Soares dos Reis Museum, participants will develop a video game inspired in the sixteenth century navigation systems.
Night Race in the City Park of Porto with Darth Vader
Next Saturday, 22 July, Porto City Park will host EDP Night Race, starting at 9.30 pm. This year edition is themed after Star Wars saga. Organised by Runporto and with the support of Porto Lazer, this event is open to participants of all ages.
Creative community in the city of Porto
Ténis do Parque de Serralves hosts CLAB - Creative Lab, an annual event devoted to innovation, knowledge, art and creative industries. Entrance is free but prior registration is required.
Coliseu Porto opens Autumn Season with Classical music concert
Great classical works such as the ones created by Brahms, Beethoven, Chopin, Handel and Tchaikovsky will be abundant at Coliseu Porto, in a concert that marks the autumn season, scheduled for 29 September at 9.30 pm.