News Porto.

The meeting of the National Strategy Group Work for the Integration of the Homeless, an initiative by the Presidency of the Republic, and the competent officials in the municipality of Porto was held in the city of Porto, at the former Joaquim Urbano Hospital, currently an emergency reception centre, on 2 May.

Rivoli features "Ensaio para uma cartografia" by Mónica Calle, on 3 and 4 May, in the context of the Festival DDD - Dias da Dança. "Ensaio para uma cartografia" refers to a performance based on orchestra rehearsals by great conductors and to the aesthetic dance movements of classical ballet, featuring a group of actresses dancing on stage.

This is the seventh edition of Spring On - Rito da Primavera, a Jazz Festival held at Casa da Música from 3 to 6 May, boasting names in jazz today such as trio B-Mesmo, featuring bassist Walter Areia and Elena La Conte (flute and voice) and Kristina Van de Sand (violin and voice), Paisiel (a project by drummer, percussionist and audio sculptor João Pais Filipe and saxophonist Julius Gabriel), Honest John Quintet, septet Heartbreakers, Enrico Zanisi and Roque.

The Start & Scale 2018 kicks-off in Porto on May 5th. Over seven days, the city hosts a number of key events to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and technology based in Porto.

In the city centre of Porto, the old Bolhão Market will come to life in two years' time. Meanwhile, across the street, the two-hundred steps journey will take you to the same hustle and bustle at La Vie Shopping Centre.

The Latin American filmmaker Lucrecia Martel gives an exclusive masterclass at the School of Arts, in the Católica University on 2nd May. The entrance is free and it is scheduled for 4 pm.

The Photo Ark Exhibition will remain on display at the Biodiversity Gallery - Live Science Centre until 29 July, as agreed by The National Geographic and the University of Porto due to the strong interest by the general public.

The Scottish band The Twilight Sad will take the stage at Nos Primavera Sound Festival in Porto, on the first day of the event, on 7th July at the City Park.

World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated on April 26th and this year the theme is "Powering change: Women in innovation and creativity", honouring the genius and the talent of the women who inspire change in society worldwide towards a better future and as representatives of cultural organisations and industries.

Theatre company mala voadora features stories of the aftermath of Portuguese colonial Rule in Mozambique and the lives of the returnees or repatriated at Rivoli, starting at 7 pm. The performance "Moçambique" is back on stage under the IETM Porto Plenary Meeting 2018, which starts today in Porto.