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AquaPorto 2018 tackles climate change
AquaPorto, one of the most important events on water and science at national level, will be held from 28 to 30 September, at the City Park in Porto. The activities programme includes more than 80 scientific, pedagogical and recreational experiences on the importance of water and over 25 thousand people are expected to attend the event. All events are free of charge.
Porto Photo Fest 2018 edition happens in October
The city of Porto hosts the 2018 edition of Porto Photo Festival from 13 to 21 October. David Nightingale, renowned Fuji-x UK photographer will deliver the "Shoot the Street" workshop in Porto, on 20th October. Participants will head to the temporary setting of the Bolhão Market where they will capture portraits of the life and emotions of market owners, interact with the crowd, and capture the heart of the city.
Guided tours to museums in the city of Porto
There are guided tours to Casa-Museu Guerra Junqueiro and Casa-Museu Marta Ortigão Sampaio in Porto. Saturday, on 8th September, there is a guided visit to the artwork by Nobel Literature winner Günter Grass, and the House Museum Marta Ortigão Sampaio hosts another session of the "Out of Hours visit Cycle", in the evening of the 6th September. Starting at 6 pm.
Performances at the Serralves Museum
The Fundação de Serralves will play host to the event "O Museu como Performance" ["The Museum as Performance"], on 8 and 9 September. This is the fourth time that the Fundação de Serralves gears the dissemination of new expressions regarding performing arts.
Municipal Gallery tells the story of musical trends in the city of Porto
Friday, 7th September, Porto Municipal Gallery opens a new exhibition on the recent past of music in Porto. Accept the invitation to the "MUSONAUTAS, VISÕES & AVARIAS: 1960-2010" exhibition, as of 7 pm. The aim of this display is to revisit five decades of music trends in Porto, from music that appeals to insurgence to electronic or experimental music.
Performance by Orquestra XXI brings Mozart to Casa da Música
The thriving music scene of the city of Porto brings classical music to old and new fans, featuring a rich repertoire, with compositions of Mozart, Ligeti and Beethoven. Orquestra XXI was created five years ago and marks this occasion with a concert tour that begins on 6th September, at Casa da Música, at 9 pm at Sala Suggia.
Porto hosts UNESCO Green Citizens to gear sustainable change
The exhibit "UNESCO Green Citizens: Pioneiros da Mudança" [UNESCO Green Citizens: Pioneers of Change", free translation] premieres for the first time in Portugal on 25th September, at the Biodiversity Gallery, located at the Casa Andresen in the Botanical Garden in Porto. The show will run till 6th January 2019 and entrance is free.
Maus Hábitos opens exhibit on the artwork of Volkan Diyaroglu
The exhibit by Turkish artist, Volkan Diyaroglu "Eu nunca emergi | emergir para afundar" ["I have never emerged I emerge to submerge", free translation], will be on show at Maus Hábitos till 23rd September.
U.Porto launches new edition of Start-up School
UPTEC, the Science and Technology Park in Porto, launches the 10th edition of the start-up's School. Applications are open till 23 September. This programme is aimed at all graduate entrepreneurs wishing to take new ideas and ways of doing business into the market.
Port and Douro Wine event you can't possibly miss
About 30 Port and Douro Wine producers get together for a Sunset Party, on 8th September. This event is open to the entire city. The hot spot is the Garden of the Oliveiras (next to the Clérigos Tower), from 5 to 10 pm.