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The startup Rosmaminho+Azevedo, which was incubated at UPTEC - Science and Technology Park at the University of Porto, was selected as finalist in the prestigious award Mies van der Rohe for Contemporary Architecture with the work developed at the Interpretative Centre of Vale do Tua.

Ana Pires, student at the Engineering School of the Porto Polytechnic Institute and researcher at INESC TEC is the first Portuguese woman to be granted the NASA's Astronaut-Scientist Diploma.

The Carlos Alberto Theatre (TeCA) presents "À espera de Beckett ou Quaquaquaqua" by Jorge Louraço Figueira, who is inspired by Samuel Beckett Theatre genre, namely his play "Waiting for Godot", in which two characters, Vladimir (Didi) and Estragon (Gogo), wait for the arrival of someone named Godot who never arrives, and while waiting they engage in a variety of discussions and encounter three other characters.

This morning, a group of 145 children was welcomed at Porto Council Chambers to wish the Mayor of Porto and the Councillors, as well as the city, a fortunate 2019 by singing the "Janeiras".

Porto Municipal Theatre hosts a concert to celebrate peace, on 5 January at Rivoli. On stage, the Academia de Música of Costa Cabral, ACE - Escola de Artes, Balleteatro, Bando dos Gambozinos, ESMAE - Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espetáculo and the Orquestra Juvenil de Bonjóia will celebrate the important value of peace.

Bolhão Temporary Market resumes showcooking events on the first Saturday of every month, starting on 5 January. The professional cook to make anyone's mouth water this month is Pedro Braga.

Casa da Música invites the general public to take part in the "Casa Aberta", i.e., Open House or Open Day programme, featuring hand-picked events, namely guided tours to the institution, film sessions, dance shows, lectures, artistic installations, open music rehearsals, and concerts with the purpose of involving the community in entrance free educational and fun activities.

Following the long standing tradition of New Year's Concert in Vienna, Strauss, Nicolai and Schostakovich's masterworks will be heard at Coliseu Porto Ageas on 5 January, at 9.30 pm.

Two Portuguese biologists, Maria Sena and Bruno Carvalho have created a Food guide that provides one of the best ways to savour Porto. The Porto Food Guide shares Porto's delicacies with everyone: locals, visitors and tourists alike.

Porto City Hall programme "Domingos em Forma" ["Fit Sundays", free translation] provides stress relive activities so as to promote physical exercise and healthy life habits. This municipal programme is supported by Porto Lazer and it starts on 6 January. Participation is free.