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Protestant churches conclude SPES debate on the 500 years of the Lutheran reform
The SPES Foundation (SPES meaning Hope, Esperança in Portuguese) has invited three Protestant churches to the closing session of the Conference Cycle devoted to the 500 years of the Protestant reform.
Biennale of Sao Paulo extends to Serralves until October
Projects of 14 artists and collectives are part of the "Live Uncertainty: An exhibition from the 32nd Biennale of São Paulo", showcased in Serralves until October. Paintings, sculptures, videos and installations are dispersed throughout the Serralves Museum and Park, conveying the excellence of a partnership between Fundação Bienal de São Paulo and the Serralves Foundation.
Live Science Centre of Porto is inaugurated and visits are free
The house where Ruben A. and Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen grew up hosts, as of yesterday, the Biodiversity Gallery - Live Science Centre. The official opening ceremony was attended by the President of the Republic, the Rector of Porto University and the Mayor of Porto.
Conceptualizing exoticism in "Savannah" by Antonio Onio at Rivoli July 8
The new programme "Campo de Batalha" ("Battlefield") by Teatro Municipal do Porto aims at promoting creative new work. In that context, the creation of the performance "Savannah" by António Onio features an exotic environment, prone to abrupt change. The performance is about conceptualizing exoticism.
Portugal abolished the death penalty 150 years ago
The Portuguese Photography Centre (CPF) and the Misericordia do Porto Museum (MMIPO) will hold a route reminiscent of the abolishment of the capital punishment in Portugal, themed ""Do Cárcere à Forca" ("From Prison to Hanging" in English). The route evokes the path travelled by those sentenced to death on their way to be hanged. Prior registration is required and tickets cost 5 euros.
Billiards World Cup brings the best professional players to Porto in July
For the fourth year running, Dragão Caixa will host the three-cushion billiards World Cup. The competition will run from July 3 to 9. Entrance is free. This is the 12th time that FC Porto hosts such competition and this year's edition prize money is 52 thousand euros.
Porto Design Biennale is the result of cultural and economic municipal investment
Porto Design Biennale will be brought to life in 2019 as the result of recent and robust municipal investment in culture by the cities of Porto and Matosinhos. Nevertheless, Mayor of Porto and President of the Porto Design Biennale, Rui Moreira, hopes that the budget will be supported by the Government, by Brussels and by private parties. The goal is to promote national designers and the economy.
Tour to the British Cemetery in Porto
Saturday July 1st, the XII Cultural programming of Porto Cemeteries, an initiative by Porto City Hall, scheduled a guided tour to the British Cemetery in Porto. The tour starts at 3.30 pm.
Subway service all night long on Friday and Saturday
MOVE PORTO nonstop guarantees night service to Downtown Porto every Friday and Saturday until 1 October. If there is no subway service available there are buses.
English and Saudi urban regeneration project in Porto involves a total investment of 100 million Euros
A substantial mixed-use urban regeneration project is to be delivered by MEFIC Capital (MEFIC) and Round Hill Capital, located at a site adjacent to the University of Porto Campus at Paranhos in Porto, Portugal's second largest city.