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Sonoscopia Cultural Association displays Z
Cultural Association Sonoscopia features the final presentation of the two-month residency programme that artist by the name Z'EV carried out in the city of Porto, sponsored by Porto City Hall, in the context of the In Residence programme. This event is entrance free and the presentation takes place at Sonoscopia headquarters, at 7.30 pm. The performance includes a solo by Z'EV and a collective by Gustavo Costa, Henrique Fernandes and João Pais Filipe.
Royal Air Maroc increases its offer to 4 weekly flights in the route Porto-Casablanca
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) will increase weekly flights adding one more flight connection to the Porto-Casablanca route, starting 17 December. The airliner now offers four weekly flights to connect Porto and Casablanca instead of the former three, as "a diversification strategy and market development measure" the company said in a statement.
English is widely spoken in Porto
People in Porto have a good command of English. Yes, we do! To newcomers it almost feels like we have been practising for foreigner's arrival. According to EF English Proficiency Index 2017, which is increasingly cited as an authoritative source by journalists, educators, officials, and business leaders, Porto has the best English in Portugal.
São Silvestre Race on 30 December: registrations are open
The 24th Edition of S. Silvestre Race takes place on 30 December. The competition comprises two distances: 10 km and the 5 km walk with non-competitive purposes. The start of the race is scheduled for 6 pm in Avenida dos Aliados and participants will run along the most important streets of Porto.
Three-day Salon du Chocolat to savour at Misericórdia Museum
This event was borne from the will to disseminate new chocolate trends, mixing and blending it with other products such as wine, spirits and liqueurs. The public can participate in workshops and chocolate and cocoa tastings. There will be special children's activities.
The municipality of Porto continues to invest in a non-polluting stock of cars
Porto City Hall decided to award a rental contract for plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles. This measure, approved during the meeting of the Executive Body held 28 November, will allow the city to save money (annual fuel savings of approximately 600 thousand Euros) and also reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 2350 tons in the next 4 years.
Evening at the pub to debate medicines, sustainable energy, and sexology
Science will be served at the table, 30 November, at Pinguim Café, a pub in Belmonte Street, no. 65, located in the historical centre of Porto, starting at 9.30 pm. The convivial atmosphere, with friends and acquaintances is the ideal setting to debate such issues as sustainable chemistry and engineering and also clinical sexology.
Porto/Post/Doc Festival invites film lovers to Rivoli
The opening session of Porto/Post/Doc International Film Festival drew crowds of moviegoing public to Rivoli, yesterday evening. With a special focus on documentary film, this festival runs till 3 December, at Porto Municipal Theatre and at three other venues in the city of Porto. On the opening night, the cinema and Audiovisual Institute (IAC) announced support for the coming editions of the festival, which is already supported by Porto City Hall.
Travel around the city by bicycle
The coming "Ambiente em Família" initiative (in English it translates as "Exploring the outdoors with the family") is set to happen 2 December and the "special guest" is the bicyclem, starting at 10 am, at the Centre for Environmental Education in Pasteleira Park.
Almada Negreiros' work on display at Soares dos Reis Museum
The National Museum Soares dos Reis, jointly with Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, hosts the exhibition "José de Almada Negreiros: desenho em movimento". The exhibit opens 30 November and it will be on show till 18 March 2018. The exhibit is curated by Mariana Pinto dos Santos and gathers 90 drawings by Almada Negreiros.