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Go shopping in Porto and never be short of parking space
Those who choose to buy at local shops in Porto will be able to enjoy free parking in the municipal parking lots for one hour. The proposal was approved by the Municipal Executive of Porto City Hall on 31 May and the main goal is to support local traders that have been hard hit by the ongoing pandemic.
Porto Design Biennale translates the power of artistic processes amid the pandemic
Porto Design Biennale is a matter of artistic processes and it all started today, 2 June in-between Porto and Matosinhos. This will be so until 25 July, where people of both cities (and of other places, as well) will be able to enjoy exhibitions, workshops and performances , both in-person or following an online agenda , prepared to meet the demands of a pandemic world, still.
This is everyone’s NOS Primavera Sound 2022 line-up wish list
Today, 2 June, the festival’s line-up is announced and fans get to know that such bands as Tame Impala, Gorillaz, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Beck and Pavement go on stage between 9 and 11 June. All tickets purchased for the 2020 and the 2021 NOS Primavera Sound edition are valid for the 2022 edition.
CriArte and the vision to inspire social inclusion through classical music concerts at Escola do Cerco
The CriArte Porto project has this vison of inspiring social inclusion by means of classical music concerts, which will take place at the Escola Básica e Secundária do Cerco and features three educational concerts, namely two operas, and two choirs – a youth and an adult choir. During June, three other performances are in the agenda, with the outlining goal of hardwiring the community and erudite musicians and composers, in an informal gathering.
Brotherhood of the Clérigos pays tribute to D. Américo Aguiar for his work in Porto
D. Américo Aguiar, Auxiliary Bishop of Lisbon, was honoured by the Brotherhood of the Clérigos that does not forget his key role in the rehabilitation works of the Clérigos Church and the cultural revitalisation of the landmark monument in Porto. “This revitalisation gave a new breathe to people in Porto”, emphasized Rui Moreira, during the tribute that gathered several representatives and personalities of Porto’s civil society, and also relied on a word of thanks by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
The creation factor: the grants under the Criatório municipal programme have been approved
The Criatório municipal programme grants were approved during the Municipal Executive Meeting on 31 May. The Criatório commenced on 16 December 2020 and will award 5 grants worth 15 thousand euros, with the goal of promoting the consolidation and establishment of artists, cultural agents and space activities in Porto and, as in previous years, to support projects in the fields of visual arts and curatorship, performing arts, composition, programming and musical performing, literature and critica
Best Of Wine Tourism 2022 applications are open
The applications for the Best Of Wine Tourism are open. Companies that develop enotourism activities in Porto and Douro and the "Vinhos Verdes" Wine Regions are now able to apply to such an award, even more relevant in a time when the tourism sector has been so hard hit by the pandemic. Applications should be submitted until 16 July 2021.
2020 accounts are approved by the Municipal Executive. The execution rate attained 80% in a pandemic year.
The Municipal Executive approved the 2020 Accounting Report. Rui Moreira highlighted that, in a context of an unprecedented pandemic, “budget implementation was probably the best ever”, and taking into account that it reached 79. 8%. As regards social housing, the figures are irrefutable even: the execution rate of total expenditure, “at 100 %”.
"Porto will not celebrate São João, but there will be grilled sardines"
"Porto will not celebrate São João, but there will be grilled sardines", not necessarily on the eve of São João, on 23 June, as restaurants will close doors at 6 pm. In the end of May, three sites in Porto hosted travelling amusements, namely the Rotunda da Boavista, the Fontaínhas and Lordelo do Ouro, in compliance with all safety measures, under a protocol signed with Porto City Hall. This hard hit sector "can now see a light at the end of the tunnel".
Make exercising your goal for this month with UPFit
You don’t need an excuse to start getting physical; but if you do: the sun is here and it is time to show some skin. Nice weather, sunny days usually mean summer is here and with it the willingness to stay outdoors until late or even to take every opportunity to just be outside and exercising all senses. The University of Porto, namely the University Sports Centre of the University of Porto (CDUP-UP) prepared an entire month of outdoor free classes for the entire community.