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The best Padel competition in the country, the Open Carlsberg, is back in Porto this month of July. The D. João I Square features the main matches of this competition, between 19 and 22 July. This competition is included in the official schedule of the Portuguese Padel Federation.

"After spending a week in Portugal in June, my favourite city was Porto", says Bella English, a correspondent for the Boston Globe. Bella travelled to Porto and was in awe with the "authentic feel of Porto", a place that "doesn't exist for tourists" but "welcomes them".

One of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz artists to have emerged in the decade of the 1990s, Joshua Redman will play tonight, at Casa da Música, at 9 pm. Sala Suggia features "Joshua Redman special guest Billy Hart Quartet" in the context of the Jazz Cycle of Porto.

The latest edition of "Urban Art in billboards", is all over town in urban billboards, till 17th July. The AMIarte, cultural centre of the AMI Foundation, based in Porto organises this exhibition, themed "Ten years later..." as the project marks its 10th anniversary,

Institutional relations between China and Porto were never before as close as they are now, enhancing Exchange opportunities in different areas. Less than a month on from the visit of the Mayor of the city of Porto to China, Porto City Hall welcomed an important delegation from China.

The Beatbox National Championship challenge takes place in Porto on 14th July at the Silo Auto Car Park. The 24 best national beatboxers will be in town for a competition that will take the best Portuguese beatboxer to the 5th Beatbox Battle World Championship, on 3rd August, in Berlin.

Barak Obama, the 44th President of the USA was in Porto, on 6th July to share some thoughts on Climate Change, in the context of the first Climate Change Leadership Summit and the Porto Protocol, with a new event scheduled for March 2019.

"Anish Kapoor: works, thoughts, experiences" is the name of the exhibition by the Indian sculptor, named "India's living legend". The exhibit opened Friday, 6th July 2018 and it will run till 6th January 2019, in the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art. This show also extends to the Park of the Foundation.

What can a citizen do to help mitigate Climate Change negative impacts? This a universal matter, nevertheless, the average citizen can also be a part of the solution. This is what Professor Mohan Munasinghe conveyed at the Climate Change Leadership. in Porto, on 6th July.

The 27th edition of the cycle "Jazz in the Park" kicked off on 7th July. Rui Eduardo Paes is in charge of the programme and the cycle for the entire month of July features three concerts, including two international projects and one national performance.