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Saturdays are stage reading days for kids at the municipal libraries. The sessions start at 11 am and 3.30 pm. At Almeida Garrett Municipal Library, the storytelling time on 13 January is devoted to the work of the Italian writer Guido Visconti "The Scarecrow Who Wanted a Hug". All that Barnaby the Scarecrow longs for is to climb the hill and give Gwendoline a hug. Will Barnaby ever achieve his heart's desire?

The Hungarian Airline Wizz Air devotes extensive coverage to the city of Porto on the December/January 2018 edition of Wizz Inflight Magazine. Urban art is spotlighted as the city's new tool for generating new artistic talent, around cobbled streets and tiled building facades.

The short film "Russa", directed by João Salaviza and Ricardo Alves Jr., was screened within the 68th edition of Berlinale Shorts, the official short film competition that takes place during the Berlin International Film Festival.

This coming Saturday, 13th January the 2018 Season of Bombarda Openings kicks-off with the first Cycle of parallel openings at this arts district. With a total of six cycles of parallel openings, the most artsy quarter in the city of Porto begins the season dedicated to contemporary art.

The exhibit "O Coliseu e a Cidade: 75 Anos de Histórias" [Coliseu and the City: 75 Years of Stories], will be on show at the City Hall lobby till 19th January. Inspired by the aesthetic value of artist Piet Mondrian, the display demonstrates the modernist items that are part of the Coliseu Porto acquis, and also elements from the Municipal Archive and the Portuguese Photography Centre collection, some being shown for the first time.

The poetic cycle "Quintas de leitura" takes up again on 18 January, at Campo Alegre Auditorium, around 10 pm, featuring poet Rui Lage, The winner of the Literary Prize Inês de Castro Foundation.

The first Flea Market Porto 2018 is scheduled for Saturday, 13th January at the Silo Auto Parking area. This event is access free.

The Municipal Theatre of Porto announces programming for the 2018 season, on 10 January, starting at 6.30 pm at Theatre Campo Alegre. This event is free and open to the public. The detailed programming for the first half of 2018 will bring new shows for all interests.

The winners of the 2018 edition of the Green Project Awards will be announced on 12 January, at Customs of Porto. This event is organised jointly by Porto City Hall and Lipor.

Theatre Company "mala voadora" sets off the first performance of an improvisational theatre that is sponsored by Porto City Hall through the Criatório programme. This bold and innovative project will last for the entire year 2018 and comprises improv or impro theatre in which most or all of what is performed is unplanned or unscripted but rather created spontaneously by the performers.