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Porto City Race Pedestrian orienteering competition is scheduled for April
Registrations are now open for the 7th edition of Porto City Race, a pedestrian orienteering competition scheduled for 21 and 22 April, and the starting signal will be at 10 am. The first stage of the race will be on April 21, and it will score for Portugal's Cup of Adapted Orienteering.
DDD Festival is coming, that is why we are dancing in the streets
The DDD Festival - Days of the Dance, the largest contemporary dance festival in Portugal will run from April 26 to May 13. The festival extends this year to other cities of the Atlantic Front. Besides Porto it will take place in Gaia and Matosinhos.
Endoenças Procession revives ancient tradition at Porto Historic Centre on March 28
The Procession of the Endoenças or Maundy Thursday is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter. This ancient procession will take place at Porto Historic Centre, on March 28, starting at 9 pm. It should last for about 2 hours, departing from the São Domingos Plaza and ending at Terreiro da Sé.
Daniel Goleman kicks off the 2018 QSP Summit on March 22 in Porto
Daniel Goleman, the world's most renowned psychologist and writer of best seller "Emotional intelligence" kicks off the 12th edition of the QSP Summit at Exponor, on March 22. The QSP Summit plays an important part on addressing such issues as Marketing and Management in Europe.
Esmerine will perform at Rivoli's Understage, on 23 March, at 11 pm
Esmerine, the Canadian modern chamber music group, founded in 2001 by Bruce Cawdron (drums) and Beckie Foon (cello), will be at the Understage, Rivoli, on 23 March at 11 pm. The band is now a core quintet, with percussionist Jamie Thompson, multi-instrumentalist Brian Sanderson and bassist Jéremi Roy. The band's music incorporates genres such as drone music, post punk, and Turkish folk.
Casa da Música marks Easter with two concerts
Casa da Música (CdM) marks Easter at Sala Suggia with two concerts; "Ressurrection" by Mahler, features March 20, at 7.30 pm and "Salve Regina" with pieces by Händel and Bach on March 28, at 9 pm.
String Quartet kicks off the 12th Harmos Festival at Porto City Hall
The 12th edition of Harmos Festival kicks off March 20, with a recital by Accendo Quartet, at Porto City Hall Main Hall. The event is access free and it starts at 7 pm.
Fire-fighters stand out in Seville at the Rescue Great Day 2018
The fire-fighter department of Porto stood out at the Rescue Great Day 2018, a rescue operation by means of cords (Large Scale) held in Seville. The team from Porto achieved the general third place and first place in the Fire-fighters category.
Turkish Airline gives the perfect details for a two-day visit in Porto
The March edition of Skylife in-flight magazine, from Turkish Airlines, provides the perfect two-day itinerary and some of the top attractions to visit the city of Porto. According to Skylife, "Porto is home to some incredible architecture, as well as great restaurants, pretty gardens and quirky shops". Make no mistake. ALL this is completely true and much more!
National Day of Historic City Centres celebrates culture and traditions
National Day of Historic City Centres is officially marked on March 28, but the city of Porto celebrates its heritage on the closest Saturday to the date of this event. As such, on 24 March, the city of Porto features a festivities programme to get people involved and interested on the city historic centre and assets. It is the right opportunity to visit hidden places and try out new experiences celebrating the city's history and architecture.