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The film "Russa", produced under the "Cultura em Expansão" Municipal Programme, will be screened on 19 February, at 4 pm at the Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival. Directed by João Salaviza (who has won the Golden Bear in 2012) and Ricardo Alves Jr., the film portrays the day to day situations of the Aleixo district and it is presented as highlight at the event that runs in Berlin between 15 and 25 February.

The Feast of Music is back to enliven the weekend. Partygoers will be able to buy and exchange records, instruments or other items, see live performances and visit exhibitions, whose topic is attached to the world of music. This event is sponsored by Porto City Hall and the entrance is free. Saturday the event takes place from 10 am to 7 pm and on Sunday it runs from 2 pm to 7 pm.

The newspaper "La Voz de Galicia" once again spotlights the exponential growth of the city of Porto, in the context of the comprehensive work the newspaper has been developing on Portugal. The Spanish publication mentions that the driver for this rise is mostly due to the outstanding performance of the infrastructure network, as are the cases of the Airport of Porto and the seaport of Leixões, at the head of passenger traffic and freight transportation in the northwest of the Iberian...

RPMM Portugal - Representing People Music Movement is the theme of the Electronic Music Festival that will take place at the Customs Building in the city of Porto, on 28 and 29 July. In a statement, the organization explains that the purpose is to "turn Porto historic centre in the perfect playground for the lovers of this musical genre".

Cleantech Camp programme enters its third edition to promote technology transfer and entrepreneurship in the field of clean energy. This call is launched by InnoEnergy, Gas Natural Fenosa, Barcelona Activa and Porto City Hall.

The iconic and centenarian street stall at Mompilher square is again part of the urban landscape, after having been degraded and dismantled some years ago. The structure was heavily damaged following a fire in 2014. It is classified as a Public Interest Building and it is the only private street stall in the city of Porto.

The celebrations to mark 30 years of Puppet Theatre in Porto kick-off today with the performance "Fausto", staged by Roberto Merino, in honour of the company's founder, João Paulo Seara Cardoso (1956-2010). "Fausto", will be on stage at the Teatro de Belomonte till 4 February, with sessions from Thursdays to Sundays.

The most innovative idea wins 30 thousand euros. The EU endorses this form of encouragement in the framework of the European competition towards finding "smart city" solutions in the area of mobility, as an integral part of other challenges that lead to three cities within the European Union: Porto (Portugal), Cologne (Germany) and Trikala (Greece).

KINO - German Film Festival celebrates its 15th edition and as of 24 January, the Rivoli Theatre and the Passos Manuel Cinema will feature a comprehensive programme that includes the latest films in the German language. This event is jointly organised by the Goethe Institut and Porto Municipal Theatre.

The Monte Aventino Sports Centre in the city of Porto, inaugurated in 1997, opens a new chapter in its history. Modernised and arranged to new needs, the centre will became a centre of excellence for the practice of tennis, as well as an ideal space to host large events in Racket Sports.