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The Natural History and Science Museum of the University of Porto (MHNC-UP), including its Botanic Garden and Biodiversity Salon - Ciência Viva Center, is the first Portuguese institution to become an official member of the Global Alliance "United for #Biodiversity", promoted by the European Commission.

The Environment Educational team at the Municipality of Porto continues to produce tutorials to help the community engage in healthier attitudes towards the environment. This time round it is all about helping little birds get food, as days are shorter and they do not have enough time to seek nourishment, even because there are fewer insects and seeds.

The Porto Saudável programme was due to restart this past Sunday, 18th October, but it has been suspended for indefinite duration under the new guidelines of the Public Health authorities.

According to weather forecasts, the adverse meteorological conditions will extend till the first hours of 21st October, Wednesday. The Municipal Civil Protection has issued a warning on persistent and high level of precipitation.

The festivities of São João do Porto, aka St John in Porto have been selected "Best Festivity" under the Iberian Festival Awards 5th edition, which was held this past Saturday, 17th October. The ceremony was held online, owing to the new coronavirus pandemic.

The EDP Porto Marathon takes on a virtual format and the competition is scheduled from 2nd to 8th November. Participants can choose two distances: the Marathon distance (42 km), from the riverside Douro and the Porto, Gaia and Matosinhos Atlantic Front or the 6 km mini-marathon/Fun Race. These distances can be concluded during the entire week, i.e., according to everyone's own pace. See here for applications.

Bring a little excitement to your days with this weekend adventure and pay a visit to Porto Customs for a different type of exhibition: "The Art of Forgery". Entrance is free. This exhibit gives you the unusual opportunity to appreciate a fake Lamborghini, counterfeited euro banknotes and other currency, a machine that heals everything, replicas of artwork by Picasso, Júlio Pomar, Cesariny, Malangatana, Amadeo Souza Cardoso, and unusual objects, as well, quite revealing of the criminal...

Unpublished work by the first Portuguese Pritzker Prize, Álvaro Siza, will be on display in the city of Porto, starting 17th October. Two exhibitions will mark the opening of the Foundation Marques da Silva (FIMS): "Siza - Inédito e Desconhecido" and "Mais que Arquitetura" are the telling exhibits that open doors to the Casa-Atelier and the Palace Lopes Martins. Entrance is free on the day of the opening - 17th October - and the exhibitions can be visited between 2pm and 6pm.

One of the most acknowledged Japanese filmmakers in the West, Akira Kurosawa produced renowned filmography, which are on display at Campo Alegre Municipal Theatre, from 17th September till 30th October. Seven films, in digital restored copies, five of which were never presented in a movie theatre in Portugal, will be screened at Porto Municipal Theatre - Campo Alegre.

The "Porto Saudável" programme is here until December ends to boost your fitness success. This initiative is about helping participants to stay fit and healthy. It is promoted by the municipal company Ágora, and organised by Runporto.