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Porto is pioneer in Integrated Emergency Management at national and international level
Porto is pioneer in Integrated Emergency Management Certification at national level and one of the first cities worldwide to receive these credentials that represent expertise in the fields of Protection and Relief, Municipal Security and Civil Protection.
Electronic Literature as a Model of Creativity and Innovation
The 2017 edition of Electronic Literature Organization presents conferences, a festival and exhibits under the theme "Electronic literature: affiliations, communities and translations", in such venues as Palacete dos Viscondes de Balsemão, the São Bento da Vitória Monastery and espaço Maus Hábitos/Saco Azul in Passos Manuel.
Folk groups from eight different nationalities enliven the city
Starting 23 July, Sunday next, Porto plays host to the International Folk festival. About 250 participants from eight different nationalities will enliven the city. Numerous arenas through town will feature musical groups from Brazil, Cyprus, and Hungary and also from Poland, India, Czech Republic and Panama.
Sunset at Virtudes presents Above The Tree
The weekly programme Por do Sol at Virtudes [Sunset at Virtudes], features Italian Marco Bernacchia and his project "Above the Tree", at 7 pm, 21 July. "The Above The Tree" project features the sound of human body contact with instruments, such as scraping or slapping a guitar.
Pinning Porto and the Northern Region on the world Map of Talent
The Talent Map of Porto and North Region of Portugal shows the size of the regional talent pools in the following key areas: diversification of the economy towards digital transformation, human capital and skills, vocational and university training designed at the level of Porto macro-region.
"Design by Porto, Porto by Design" exhibition ends 23 July
"Design by Porto, Porto by Design: 4 years of design from Porto City Hall" ends on Sunday 23 August at Palácio dos Correios building. The exhibition features the transformation of the visual communication of the municipality translated into flyers, mupis, urban billboards and catalogues.
August brings open air cinema to Porto
August is the season of outdoor cinema. Children and adults alike are invited to join in free film screening sessions throughout the city, ensuring entertainment for all the tastes and ages.
"False Secrets" by Luc Bondy at Campo Alegre Theatre, at 10 pm
Starting today, July 20 and until July 26, the film "False Secrets" by Luc Bondy is on show at Campo Alegre Theatre, at 10 pm.
Guided tours to the best bits of urban art in July and August
From 22 July to 27 August, Porto City Hall offers workshops and guided tours on foot and by tuk-tuks (three-wheeler mopeds). Participants will have the chance to visit some of the best objets d'art in the city streets in the context of the municipal Urban Art Programme.
Dancing picnic, 22 July at Casa das Artes
Next Saturday, 22 July, Casa das Artes, in Porto will host a dancing picnic on the grass, the perfect meeting point for social interaction among family and friends. The programme features concerts by PZ, Old Jerusalem, Barry White Gone Wrong, Desligado, Carbon and Rui David, besides DJs and children's programming.