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Collective (La) Horde delivers masterclass at Rivoli, on 11 May
The collective (La) Horde, with artists Marine Brutti, Jonathan Debrouwer and Arthur Harel working together, will deliver a masterclass at Rivoli, from 10.30 to 12 0'clock. The participation on this workshop is free upon presentation of the ticket to the show "To Da Bone", scheduled for 12 May, at 10 pm, in the Grand Auditorium of Rivoli.
Mercedes-Benz trained 6500 sales staff from all around the world in Porto
About 6.500 participants from all around the world have participated in a training session over a nine weeks period, promoted by German automobile brand Mercedes-Benz, in Porto. The training concluded last Friday, on 4 May. Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira attended the closing ceremony, jointly with his councillor for Economy, Tourism and Trade, Ricardo Valente.
United Airlines already flies to Porto as will other flagship companies
Major player in the airplane world, United Airlines already flies to the city of Porto, Portugal. The airliner is keen to go ahead with the daily flights Porto/New York/Newark starting on 5 May 2018. This is extraordinary news for Porto and could only be accomplished due to the acknowledgment that Porto is a city for the future.
Start & Scale Porto leverages technology to empower the vulnerable
The Start&Scale 2018 in Porto is in full swing. For the third consecutive year, the city organises this major event in the context of ScaleUp Porto, with the fundamental goal of promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and technology based in Porto.
Nuno Centeno art gallery awarded the Focus Prize by Frieze New York
The art gallery Nuno Centeno won the Focus Prize by the Frieze New York, one of the most relevant contemporary art fairs, in the category for Galleries that have been established less than 12 years ago.
Politicians for a day takes kids to Porto City Hall
The Municipal Assembly room was prepared to host the half and an inch politicians that met today at Porto City Hall with councilman in charge of Education, Fernando Paulo, in the context of the Municipal Programme "Porto de Crianças".
Redesigning the São João hammer and wining 1000 euros
The seventh edition of the São João Plastic Hammer Contest, one of the symbols of the São João festivities is held under the motto "São João Hammer, so that I want you?" The main goal of this contest is to boost creativity and encourage everyone's participation in the redesigning of this iconic São João symbol and make it as much as possible unique.
Electric freight trams parade in Porto on May 5th
The 2018 edition of the Electric tramcars Parade in Porto takes place on May 5th. This event is held annually since 1992 and the main goal is to tell stories about the days when this one-hundred years old electric freight cars were used to transport coal from the mines in São Pedro da Cova to the new power plant in Massarelos. The first electric freight trams were indicated as Zorras.
President of the Portuguese Republic praises homelessness approach by the city of Porto
The meeting of the National Strategy Group Work for the Integration of the Homeless, an initiative by the Presidency of the Republic, and the competent officials in the municipality of Porto was held in the city of Porto, at the former Joaquim Urbano Hospital, currently an emergency reception centre, on 2 May.
Rivoli features Mónica Calle inspired by Brecht's Seven Deadly Sins
Rivoli features "Ensaio para uma cartografia" by Mónica Calle, on 3 and 4 May, in the context of the Festival DDD - Dias da Dança. "Ensaio para uma cartografia" refers to a performance based on orchestra rehearsals by great conductors and to the aesthetic dance movements of classical ballet, featuring a group of actresses dancing on stage.