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Porto travels to the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2018
Three architecture offices from the city of Porto are part of the Portuguese Official Representation at the Venice Biennale of Architecture, running from 26 May to 25 November, namely "i3S - Health Research and Innovation Institute - I3S - University of Porto", the "Molhes do Douro", from Architect Carlos Prata and the five temporary exhibition halls at the Fundação de Serralves Park.
Painting and decorative arts workshop to celebrate International Museum day at Marta Ortigão Sampaio Museum
House-Museum Marta Ortigão Sampaio (CMMOS) carries on mini workshops in handcraft and experimenting with materials to decorate the museum for the International Museum day on May 18th.
San Telmo is celebrated in Massarelos on 14 April
The traditional celebrations of San Telmo take place in Massarelos, on 14 April, organised by the Brotherhood of the "Almas do Corpo Santo de Massarelos e dos Mareantes", to honour sailors and the people of this district. The programme is scheduled to start at 4.30 pm with a procession overland and by river, to honour the men lost at sea and for the blessing of vessels.
The outstanding life and work of Maria Callas on screen at Rivoli on April 17
The Grand Auditorium of Rivoli recalls the most famous opera singer ever, Maria Callas, forty years after her death, with the screening of two films on 17 April. The film Medea by Pier Paolo Pasoliniat 6.30 pm and the documentary film by Tom Volf, "Maria By Callas", at 10 pm.
Coliseu Porto Spring Concert with Mozart and Liszt
Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra and the Choir of the Faculty of Arts of Porto University will go on stage at Coliseu Porto on 21 April, starting at 9.30 pm, to celebrate spring.
Porto celebrates Freedom Day on 24 and 25 April
Music, fireworks, traditional games, workshops and a Freedom Parade are some of the activities included in the 44th Anniversary Programme of the Carnation Revolution in Porto, on 24 and 25 April.
There will be another bridge connecting Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia
There will be another bridge connecting Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, as announced this morning by the Mayors of both cities. This infrastructure will be of great importance for both Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia as it will enable to enhance the existing mobility policies.
Doing Business at Palácio da Bolsa in May
The Doing Business 2018 is just around the corner. On May 10, the Stock Exchange Palace will play host to an event that gathers start-ups and big corporations, in order to promote knowledge sharing, networking and business strategies.
Tai Chi and Qi Gong World Day is celebrated in Porto with the largest class in Europe
World Tai Chi Day is celebrated on the last Saturday of April and Porto will join the celebration with probably the biggest Tai Chi and Qi Gong class in Europe. The class is scheduled to begin in the morning of the 28th April and it is promoted by the Tai Chi Centre Studio, jointly with Porto City Hall, and PortoLazer, taking place at the gardens of Palácio de Cristal, the perfect setting to finding inner peace amidst everyday turmoil.
IETM Spring Plenary Meeting in Porto in April
Porto hosts the largest international event for performing arts professionals. The IETM Spring Plenary Meeting will take place in Porto, from 26 to 29 April, in several locations in Porto, namely Porto Municipal Theatre, São João National Theatre/Monastery of São Bento da Vitória, the Rectory of the University of Porto, the Portuguese Photography Centre and the Palacete dos Viscondes de Balsemão.