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Free cinema outdoor screenings in Porto for the silly season
Living it up all across town, this summer season, with free cinema outdoor screenings. Embrace the alfresco ambience in Porto throughout the silly season, during August, in the context of the "Cinema Fora de Sítio", jointly organised by Porto City Hall and the INATEL Foundation.
Porto Open features the best national tennis players
Porto plays host to the Porto Open 19th edition, from 21 to 29 July, featuring the best national tennis players and some promising international players of this sport, at Porto Tennis Club.
Sleeping with bats in Porto
What if you could sleep with bats? You have the opportunity to do so in July, August and in October in Porto. There will be five sessions, and the first is schedule to start at 8.30 pm, on 20th July, guided by Luzia Sousa from the Rectory of Porto University, at the Environmental Education Centre (CEA) of the Rural Settlement of the City Park.
Portuguese technology towards sustainability is patented in the USA
INESC TEC has just seen the ACDC Cube technology patented in the USA. The solution, developed by Portuguese researchers at INESC TEC's Centre for Power and Energy Systems (CPES), is a more compact and efficient electronic power converter.
Global community of sketchers picture Porto from 18 to 21 July
The 9th International Urban Sketchers Symposium starts this week in Porto, from 18 to 21 July, 2018 at the Customs Building in Porto. Urban sketchers of all experiences and backgrounds will gather to share their knowledge and to network.
The first Elétrico Porto Music Experience Festival is coming thick and fast
The Elétrico Porto Music Experience festival may well turn out to be one of the best outdoor festivals in town. It is schedule to kick off on 20th July and it runs till the 22nd July. Experience art, technology, and embrace nature while listening and dancing to the sound of music on stage at Parque da Pasteleira, Porto.
Mayor of Porto speaks at the Moscow Urban Forum on the cities of the future
Mayor Rui Moreira is a guest speaker at the Moscow Urban Forum (MUF), the largest international Forum on the changes affecting major cities. How megacities worldwide remain competitive in the new world, where everything is determined by the quality of human capital is the major question seeking resolve at the MUF 2018.
"So long, farewell and good luck" to 1300 students of the University of Porto studying abroad
"The Adventure begins" [Começa a aventura] for over 1300 students of the University of Porto (UP), who will have an opportunity to both enhanced educational knowledge and living a life changing experience, by moving to another country and faculty to pursue their academic degree.
Museu da Misericórdia celebrates its third anniversary with exhibitions and concerts
The MMIPO - Museu da Misericórdia of Porto marks three years next Sunday, but celebrations start today, at 10 am with free concerts and a ticket given on the purchase of another. The activities programme include the opening of the contemporary art exhibition "Anda a roda: obras da Coleção de Serralves", featuring artwork from the Serralves Collection.
Metro runs all night long on Fridays and Saturdays
Nonstop metro service guarantees night service in Porto every Friday and Saturday from 28 June until 7 October. Revellers can enjoy Porto by night without cutting their outings short in the Invicta as MOVE ensures safety, mobility and comfort in the context of nightlife transport availability.