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Tradition still remains when it comes to reinvent the São João hammer in Porto
The exhibit of the 7th edition of the São João Plastic Hammer Contest is on show at Palácio das Artes. In total, 112 projects, in object, 2D and video format celebrate one of the most iconic symbols of St John celebrations in Porto. The exhibit will be on show till 30 June, from Monday to Saturday. Operating hours are from 10 am to 6 pm.
"Rui Moreira was the only Mayor to have set out Culture as a priority in the country"
"Rui Moreira was the only Mayor to have set out Culture as a priority in the country". This statement by Helena Teixeira da Silva, author of the book to honour former councillor for Culture of Porto City Hall, Paulo Cunha e Silva, embodies what the Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira, has set himself to doing after the sudden passing away of Paulo Cunha e Silva, in November 2015.
FITEI 2018 kicks off 12 June with performing arts as a drive towards empowerment
Today begins the 41st edition of FITEI - International Iberian Theatre Festival. A ten-day event, themed "Empoderamentos" [Empowerment], whose fundamental goal is to celebrate theatre and performing arts in a number of stages throughout the Atlantic Front, including Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia and Matosinhos, and also Felgueiras and Viana do Castelo.
Celebrating Porto patron saint, São João
June is the month of São João [St John] in Porto. So long Primavera Sound, welcome São João, and the longest night in town. One night in Porto is not enough to celebrating São João. The party everyone in Porto and elsewhere is waiting for the whole year is just around the corner.
The passion of the game pictured by designers from the 32 competing countries in the World Football Cup
Exhibition on football themed posters will be on show in the Main Hall of Porto City Council from 14th June to 15th July, to celebrate the World Cup. Designers from the 32 countries competing in the World Cup in Russia, were invited to represent the feeling of the "game".
"Caranguejo overdrive" by Aquela cia. premieres at Rivoli on 12th June
Brazilian theatre company, Aquela cia., premieres performance "Caranguejo overdrive" on June 12th, in the context of the Fitei 2018, the International Festival of Theatre of the Iberian Peninsula. This performance intertwines theatre and literature expression as an artistic form of launching the debate on Brazilian society nowadays, especially in Rio de Janeiro.
European brewery culture is back with Porto Beer Fest
The Gardens of Palácio de Cristal play host to the third edition of Porto Beer Fest. The event runs from Wednesday, 13th till 16th June. Participants will have a full plate with beer tasting, snacking, enjoying the music and even watching the Football World Cup matches on a giant screen set up in the premises.
Nick Cave, Farewell and So long NOS Primavera
The last day of the three-day probably greatest music festival in Europe ended with the icing on the cake; no other than the greatest artist ever - Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds embraced the over 30 million festival goers that literally stood shoulder to shoulder to unite with the Australian musician, composer, producer, song writer and occasional actor, in an intimate moment of communion and emotional togetherness.
There is something about Primavera that can pull more than 100 people
This edition was one of the highest attended, with an estimated 100 thousand visitors in the three days of the event, according to a statement released by the organisation. And there will be another Primavera from 6 to 8 June in 2019.
Sunday is de-stress and chill out day at the Parque Oriental
Porto Antistress session, the second of its type, is scheduled for 10th June at the Parque Oriental, in Campanhã. Rendez-vous is at the Municipal Pavilion Lagarteiro (in front of the park), at 10 am. The morning begins with warm up and stretching sessions, inside the pavilion, followed by an open-air trekking in the park and other physical exercises.