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For the first time ever in the entire world, Pizzaiolo international day will be celebrated on 17 January. The celebration takes place in Porto and pizzas will be offered to the public at Gomes Teixeira Square (aka Praça dos Leões), where a wood oven will be assembled, starting at 11 am.

One of the best concert halls of the past years, Casa da Música (CdM) boasts a unique roll call of concerts for the 2018 season. The year Austria sets the tune for this season, on 12th January, with a concert by Porto Symphonic Orchestra Casa da Música, with Bruckner's Symphony No. 7, directed by Michael Sanderling, starting at 9 pm, at Sala Suggia.

Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira, participates in the 6th Edition of the Week of the Republic of Cabo Verde at the invitation of the Presidency of the said country. Rui Moreira will speak at this event about "Local authorities/regional authorities: models, strengths, risks and limits".

The Palace of the Arts of the Youth Foundation in Porto hosts the XII edition of the Painting Biennial of the Atlantic Zone till 30 January. This initiative is a stimulus for artistic creation, whilst enabling the cultural exchange and the awareness of artists from the Peninsular north-western.

Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering of Porto University (FEUP) have developed a technology that includes images and logos in photovoltaic panels, making them similar to tiles. The aim is to encourage its application on buildings' facades.

Porto Trade Association honoured Rui Moreira as its 36th President, presenting his official portrait, which will be on display at the association together with the portraits of former presidents of the same association.

The conference centre at Porto Customs House plays host to the 10th Prize-giving ceremony of the Green Project Awards (GPA), on 12 January. This event will be carried out at the same time as the V GPA'17 Conference devoted to the topic "Citizenship and the Future of Sustainability".

The Palace Viscondes de Balsemão features the collective exhibit "12 Apostles" starting on 13 January. This exhibit showcases art work in the feminine and its fundamental goal is to inform about the work of twelve women artists. The opening starts at 3.15 pm.

2018 is the consolidation year of the Porto Municipal Theatre (TMP) affirmed mission to support local companies and artists, co-production and circulation of international works. This aspiration is accomplished with the January/July Programming for 2018, which includes 76 shows, 15 national premieres, and 14 artistic residencies working within the two centres of the TMP, namely at the Theatre Rivoli and Theatre Campo Alegre.

Starting Saturday, 12 January and till 20 January, the parishes of Aldoar, Foz do Douro and Nevogilde organise the "IV Festival de Janeiras" [IV Singing of the Kings Festival]. This event takes place at the Church of S. João Baptista da Foz do Douro, at the Main Church of S. Martinho de Aldoar and at the Church of Cristo Rei, where different choirs and groups will meet to sing the kings and celebrate the New Year, starting at 9.30 pm.