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Casa da Música (CdM) marks Easter at Sala Suggia with two concerts; "Ressurrection" by Mahler, features March 20, at 7.30 pm and "Salve Regina" with pieces by Händel and Bach on March 28, at 9 pm.

The 12th edition of Harmos Festival kicks off March 20, with a recital by Accendo Quartet, at Porto City Hall Main Hall. The event is access free and it starts at 7 pm.

The fire-fighter department of Porto stood out at the Rescue Great Day 2018, a rescue operation by means of cords (Large Scale) held in Seville. The team from Porto achieved the general third place and first place in the Fire-fighters category.

The March edition of Skylife in-flight magazine, from Turkish Airlines, provides the perfect two-day itinerary and some of the top attractions to visit the city of Porto. According to Skylife, "Porto is home to some incredible architecture, as well as great restaurants, pretty gardens and quirky shops". Make no mistake. ALL this is completely true and much more!

National Day of Historic City Centres is officially marked on March 28, but the city of Porto celebrates its heritage on the closest Saturday to the date of this event. As such, on 24 March, the city of Porto features a festivities programme to get people involved and interested on the city historic centre and assets. It is the right opportunity to visit hidden places and try out new experiences celebrating the city's history and architecture.

The prominent issue of the International Conference to be held in Porto this Wednesday, March 21, is Circular Economy. European Officials will attend this event, where the city of Porto will take the opportunity to show its strategy for the sustainable development of the so called circular economy.

From Uderzo and Hal Foster, to Jean "Moebius" Giraud and Hergé, all the greatest comic strip authors are recalled in the context of the exhibit "27 Collages", on display at the Palacete dos Viscondes de Balsemão (Carlos Alberto Square), as of March 17th.

Prestigious International Dance Festival DañsFabrik - Festival de Brest, Focus on Portugal featuring Porto Municipal Theatre. Tiago Guedes, choreographer and director of Porto Municipal Theatre, is the guest honour and curator of Focus Portugal in the Festival.

The city of Porto is taking a step forward to take on a brand new technology: electrically powered buses. Powering a vehicle with electricity costs less than using diesel or natural gas.

Porto Municipal Gallery opens the "Germinal" exhibition, later today, starting at 9.30 pm. This display is organised jointly with MAAT - Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology. This event is access free and it marks the beginning of the season at Porto Municipal Gallery, as well as its renewed partnership with the EDP Foundation as its sole sponsor till 2020.