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The Hebrew incunabulum in the Synagogue in Porto is the topic of "An Object and its Discourses per Week"
The initiative "An Object and its Discourses per Week" that will take place 18 November will refer to a religious Hebrew document and will be held under special conditions in the Synagogue in Porto. The event is entrance free upon ticket presentation.
Refugees Welcome Porto launches programme to help the refugees
Helping the Kara Tepe, Moria, Pikpa, and First Landing camp refugees in the island of Lesbos, in Greece, is the intention of the "Programme Agasalha" [wrap-up warmly], launched Tuesday by the Refugees Welcome Porto.
Campo Alegre features "The End"
Campo Alegre Auditorium features, 17 and 18 November, the project "The End (final draft)" by Estrutura (Cátia Pinheiro and José Nunes) and by artist and filmmaker André Godinho, who shared the making of the show.
Exhibit at the City Hall foyer celebrates 75 years of existence of Coliseu Porto
The exhibit "O Coliseu e a Cidade: 75 Anos de Histórias" [The Coliseu and the City: 75 years of stories] opens today at 6.30 pm at the Town Hall foyer. The display is inspired by the Modernist artist Piet Mondrian, and features Modernist elements that are part of the Coliseu Porto acquis, and from the Municipal Archive and the Portuguese Photography Centre collection, some made available to the public for the first time.
Seaport of Leixões holds record of movement of goods in October
In the first ten months of this year, 16.4 million tons of freight passed through the seaport of Leixões. The port structure, shows a 8.1% increase vs. the same period last year.
Pharmacy Museum's collection in the fields of health and pharmacy opens to the public 24 November
Unique objects on display at the Pharmacy Museum in Porto, on 23 November, starting at 2 pm, under the celebration of the 21st anniversary of that institution. Themed "Museu Global 20 + 1", the exhibition features a set of objects that will be publicly displayed for the first time.
Almeida Garrett Library marks the International Day of Tolerance 16 November
A documental show and a guided tour mark the International Day of Tolerance and UNESCO at the Municipal Library Almeida Garrett (BMAG), in the Gardens of the Palácio de Cristal, 16 November.
Vertical Gallery at Silo Auto opens its fourth exhibition
"Rhythm of Distances: Propositions for the Repetition" is the fourth project to be presented at the Silo Auto Gallery. The exhibition opens 17 November, starting at 9.30 pm and will be on display on the seven storey staircase of the municipal parking lot, featuring the work of seven artists.
Porta-Jazz is back with the biggest-ever edition
The Porta-Jazz festival is back in Porto, from 2 to 9 November, with the biggest-ever edition, this is one of the highlights of the Jazz Programme in town. This event includes 17 concerts, featuring premieres and artistic exchanges, and will bring to the city of Porto 70 professional musicians, of which 20 are foreign.
Sir Martin Rees talks about the use of technology in the 21st century
British Astronomer Royal, sir Martin Rees will be in Porto, this week, to talk about the opportunities and threats in the field of science in the 21st century. Regarded as one of the world's greatest scientific minds of our times, Martin Rees delivers a lecture at the Biodiversity Gallery in the University of Porto, 17 November, starting at 6 pm.