News Porto.
An invitation for Saturday
Morning concerts with Porta-Jazz are on at the Quintal (aka yard), on Saturdays, before curfew. Time to nourish the soul as Bernardo Tinoco and Antón Iglesias join on stage; also invited are the musicians Miguel Meirinhos and Demian Cabaud. The goal of this project is to “find a common space between different languages and approaches to music, by these four musicians”, as informed by the association.
Porto City Hall joins urban tree health European Project
Porto City Hall joined the UrbanMycoServe European project to develop innovative ways to protect urban trees in the city of Porto, namely by using wild mushrooms (aka ectomycorrhizal), which will help care for the urban forest.
Reading and storytelling programme “Sábados a Contar” is back at the BMAG
This January, the storytelling cycle “Sábados a Contar” is back to the Almeida Garrett Municipal Library (BMAG). Sessions restart this 9th January, at 11am and continue until the end of the month, also featuring a theme workshop at the end of each session.
Happy hour at the municipal pools in Porto
The REMUPI, the Municipal Network of pools managed by Ágora, maintains its happy hour during the afternoon, for the 2020/2021 season, this time with discounts of circa 50%.
“Qui a tué mon père” premières at São João National Theatre
The Teatro Nacional São João (TNSJ) takes to the stage the national premiere of the work “Qui a Tué Mon Père” [“Quem Matou o Meu Pai”. In Portuguese], this 7th and 8th January, at 7pm. The performance was especially designed as a theatre play by the novelist Édouard Louis, in 2018.
Municipal contingency plan for cold wave has been activated and will remain in place in Porto
The Municipality of Porto has activated its contingency plan for extreme weather conditions affecting the homeless and the most vulnerable population in the city of Porto. The plan is in place as of 30th December 2020 and the response is coordinated with the Emergency Temporary Shelters and the solidarity restaurants for the homeless. These measures are appropriate to the needs, and there is still availability to accommodate more people. These facilities house 23 people, for the time being.
Shuttle new edition opens applications for 2021
Shuttle new edition, approved by the Municipal Executive early December, will be effective until October 2021 and it includes financial support, such as logistic expenses and production costs, to be awarded to artistic creation projects in the Invicta, throughout the year. The goal is to promote the solidification of artists, cultural agents and spaces’ activities in Porto.
Book on the Liberal Revolution in Porto is shortlisted as Best of the Year, says the Almanaque Republicano blog
“1820: Revolução Liberal do Porto”, a 500 page book catalogue, by José Manuel Lopes Cordeiro, published by Porto City Hall, under the celebrations of the Bicentennial of 1820 Liberal Revolution, was granted the “Best Book of the Year 2020” title, in the field of Portuguese Contemporary History, by the “Almanaque Republicano” blog.
Get ready to visit the University of Porto, either in person or from home! Yes, it is possible
Everyone can visit amazing spaces within the University of Porto, either in person or from one’s home; the building of the Rectory, the Porto Botanical Garden and the Casa-Museu Abel Salazar are now included in the UP’s virtual mapping project. This is an even more worthwhile project amid the ongoing pandemic, when the set of 3D tours by the U.Porto is available and invites everyone to enter spaces that aren’t normally visited by the community.
Discover the sounding of Italy this 2021 at Casa da Música
The new season at Casa da Música kicks off on 15th January, with Luca Francesconi taking the role of resident composer. Cellist Marc Coppey, from France, is the resident artist. The programming will feature an opera by Verdi and Puccini, conducted by maestro Martin André and performed by the Porto Symphonic Orchestra.