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Guided tour to the cemetery Prado do Repouso recalls poets and prose writers
Eugénio de Andrade (1923-2005) and António Nobre (1867-1900) are great poets who will be remembered in a guided tour to the cemetery Prado do Repouso. This event will take place 23 September, under the XII Cultural Cycle of Porto Cemeteries, promoted by the municipality.
Yoga and children is the topic for next get-together at "Serão da Bonjóia"
The "Benefits of Yoga in early childhood" is the topic of conversation for 21 September, at Quinta da Bonjóia, in Campanhã. This informal gathering starts at 9.15 pm under the Cycle of Health and Well-Being municipal programme Serões da Bonjóia - Get-together Porto Style. Entrance is free.
Simultaneous Openings at Miguel Bombarda District this Saturday
The fifth cycle of Simultaneous Openings at Miguel Bombarda District 2017 is set for Saturday afternoon, 23 September. As usual, street performances and guided tours will announce the new shows and exhibits promoted by Porto Lazer.
Portuguese Post Office launches philatelic emission illustrating the city of Porto
Porto is honoured by Portuguese Post Office (CTT) that put into circulation a stamp collection made of four stamps that illustrate the "genuineness of this city", according to CTT.
Milo Rau disturbing performances at Campo Alegre
Milo Rau presents "Five Easy Pieces" 22 and 23 September, starting at 7 pm, in Campo Alegre Auditorium, based on the criminal tragedy of Belgian paedophile Marc Dutroux. It has been 20 years now that the international community was shocked by the criminal actions of paedophile and child murderer Marc Dutroux. The horror and the repulsiveness still linger.
Electric vehicles fleet strengthen Porto city Hall environmental strategy
Porto City Hall has just received 12 new electric vehicles for the maintenance of green spaces in the city, while awaiting the delivery of two small road sweepers, electrically powered as well. This is the crowning moment of the application process to the Environmental Fund, an important support to the replacement of the municipalities' urban car pool by electric vehicles.
Bolhão's Temporary Market is all set to house merchants
The Temporary Market of Bolhão is ready to house traders as the works were concluded on schedule. The new structure includes a 5,000 square meters in Shopping Centre La Vie. It provides traders the necessary standard of comfort and hygiene as well as the operational conditions to run their businesses, which the 100 year-old market cannot provide, at this point in time.
MEXE is moving around the city with different artistic languages
Shows, performances in public spaces, installations and screening of documentaries are the segments representing the MEXE - International Meeting of Art and Community, running from 18 to 24 September at various locations throughout the city.
Pedestrian Orienteering Race gathers European Athletes in Porto
As 22 September draws closer, the 6th Edition of the Pedestrian Orienteering Race, under the European City Race Tour, is expected to feature athletes from 20 countries, including Brazil, Russia, Norway, United States of America, New Zealand or Israel. This competition is also meant for beginners with no experience in this type of sport, ranging all ages and able to explore the town in a sportingly manner.
Porto plays host to 1st Edition of BEAST from 21 to 24 September
Porto hosts the debut of BEAST - International Film Festival, between 21 and 24 September. The opening session is scheduled for 21 September at 9.30 pm in Rivoli, with the national premiere of "All These Sleepless Nights", by Michal Marczak, a cinematographic work ranging from fiction to documentary, portraying the life of two young art students through Warsaw's night.