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The co-operation among cities facing the same type of challenges is on focus at the Almeida Garrett Municipal Library, venue for the URBACT 2017 infoday. This initiative is devoted to the dissemination of good practices performed within the scope of URBACT, the European Learning Programme and experience sharing towards promoting a sustainable urban development.

The first TEDxWomen in Porto will be held 4 November afternoon, at the Ilídio Pinho Auditorium in the Portuguese Catholic University. The event gathers creative thinkers who "encourage turning ideas into concrete action", by fostering the community intervention.

"First runs in a new location are memorable, even magical", says Oliver Balch, writer and blogger that published his memorable and magical experience of running in Porto in the British daily newspaper The Guardian. Oliver Balch writes about runs and travels around the world and in a "cinematically sequenced" narrative, Balch describes his impressive "encounter" with Porto.

The Portuguese application is the only to provide three available venues to host the seat of the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The three options fulfil the requisite criteria in EMA's relocation process.

Porto will play host to the 9th International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) from 31 May to 2 June. This organisation gives itself the task of "raising the standards of respiratory care" of the global community. The 1st Ibero-American Conference on Primary Health Care will also be held as part of this International Conference.

The work by German artist Caspar Walter Rauh and the Fantastic Realism Engraving Exhibition is on display at the Palacete dos Viscondes de Balsemão, 26 October starting at 6 pm. The exhibit approaches the dimension of this artistic movement which had as a great personality the German graphic designer, illustrator, and painter Caspar Walter Rauh (1912/1983), following the Second World War.

Starting 27 October and running until 29 October, the Customs Building hosts the fourth edition of the Alternative fair of Porto. Regarded as one of the greatest events in the areas of health, personal development and general well-being, this initiative promises a large weekend devoted to different therapies, like yoga, meditation, reiki, massages, Readings and Healing of Aura and dances.

On 1 October the city of Porto has expressed its will in the polls and has validated the mandate of Mayor Rui Moreira. The formal inauguration of the Municipal Executive for the four-year period 2017-2021 took place on 25 October. Mayor Rui Moreira' second inauguration speech happened in Rivoli Theatre. This ceremony usually takes place at the City Hall, so this was a signal of the importance that the Municipal Government attaches to culture.

Over the past years André Vicente Gonçalves has spent most of his time travelling around cities and towns to photograph Windows that express the local identity. Windows of the World is the editorial project that this photographer is developing. A crowdfunding campaign is ongoing to tackle financial issues.

The International Festival Extremus kicks-off 25 October in several schools and auditoriums throughout the cities of Porto and Gondomar and runs till 28 October. This event is sponsored by the Portuguese Cerebral Paralysis Association (APPC) and it is aimed at joining on stage handicapped and non-handicapped actors in order to raise awareness on the value of social inclusion.