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Open Call for Alumia with 20 applications

Alumia project was launched to mark 20 years of Porto Historic Centre as UNESCO World Heritage. The project had challenged artists to provide a different night visit to the city historic centre by means of light and shape. The community has responded with huge enthusiasm.

Coming up Bombarda exhibitions for 2017

Another year, another season dedicated to contemporary art in Miguel Bombarda Arts Quarter. Throughout 2017, the Bombarda galleries will continue showcasing Art with new exhibitions six times a year.

Old Prison Building in Porto declared National Monument

The building of the old Prison and Court of Appeal of Porto, headquarters of the Portuguese Centre of Photography since 2001, will be reclassified as a National Historic Monument.

Green Project Awards winners announced in Porto in January

The Serralves Foundation, in Porto, will host the 9th edition of The Green Project Awards on January 23, in Serralves. Porto City Hall organises the event in conjunction with Lipor.

Epiphany, the Feast of The Three Kings at Quinta da Bonjóia

On Epiphany Eve (also known as Twelfth Night), Porto Social Foundation offers a musical show featuring Christmas carols associated with Epiphany, at Quinta da Bonjóia, on January 5, at 9:15 pm.

Municipal Theatre 2017 Season January - July

Porto City Hall invites its citizens to Municipal theatre 2017 Season preview, January 11, Wednesday, at 6.45 pm, at the Grande Auditorio Manoel de Oliveira do Rivoli. Admission is free.

New season 2017 at Palácio do Bolhão

The Palácio do Bolhão programme for the coming Season includes major new productions and classic revivals. The Fairy Oriana, The Lusiads, a Portuguese epic poem by Luís Vaz de Camões (sometimes anglicized as "Camoens"), a puppet workshop with Tommy Luther, a creative laboratory with António Júlio, and a theatre workshop themed "Create Your Superhero!" for 10-14 year-olds.

Porto Design Factory innovation hubs for music and design

Porto Design Factory launched January, 3rd 2017 Porto Design Accelerator and Beta Sound System product development projects.

Coliseu do Porto welcomes 2017 with concert

The New Year's Concert performed by the Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra can be enjoyed at Coliseu do Porto, on 6 January, at 9:30 pm.

Network of municipal sports facilities includes University School of Sport soccer field

As of January 2017 and for the next ten years, Porto municipal infrastructure will add another football eleven soccer field to its network of municipal sports equipment, following a protocol established between the municipality and the University of Porto.