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MEXE is moving around the city with different artistic languages
Shows, performances in public spaces, installations and screening of documentaries are the segments representing the MEXE - International Meeting of Art and Community, running from 18 to 24 September at various locations throughout the city.
Pedestrian Orienteering Race gathers European Athletes in Porto
As 22 September draws closer, the 6th Edition of the Pedestrian Orienteering Race, under the European City Race Tour, is expected to feature athletes from 20 countries, including Brazil, Russia, Norway, United States of America, New Zealand or Israel. This competition is also meant for beginners with no experience in this type of sport, ranging all ages and able to explore the town in a sportingly manner.
Porto plays host to 1st Edition of BEAST from 21 to 24 September
Porto hosts the debut of BEAST - International Film Festival, between 21 and 24 September. The opening session is scheduled for 21 September at 9.30 pm in Rivoli, with the national premiere of "All These Sleepless Nights", by Michal Marczak, a cinematographic work ranging from fiction to documentary, portraying the life of two young art students through Warsaw's night.
i3S Scientific Platforms Open Day happens 2 October
i3S Scientific platforms Open Day will take place 2 October and its main aim is to identify existing research capacity in i3S and seek to enhance networking and synergies, both at academic level and at businesses level, namely life sciences area, health care and service. This Open Day will be the privileged opportunity to meet our experts, visit the labs and discover the state-of-the-art technology available at i3S to the scientific community.
The map of street urban art is expanding in Porto
The map of urban art in the city of Porto is getting bigger, with new interventions being inaugurated in public spaces this Saturday. The aim is to honour the anonymous citizen and the entire city as well.
Porto Smart Capital 2017 gathers investors from all around the world and city entrepreneurs
Porto will play host to the Tech Tour International Venture Club - Smart Capital, 21 and 22 September at the National Association for Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE) headquarters. This international community has turned their attention on new businesses, investment strategies and scalability capabilities with the aim of facilitating interface between entrepreneurs and investors.
Entrance free Saturday, 16 September at Port of Leixões
All port area is open for visitors, including the Cruise Terminal, vessels, tugs and the training ship Sagres. Concerts, exhibitions and a regatta, are among the initiatives planned for 16 September to mark the Day of Port of Leixões.
For 25 years Portuguese music has echoed in the city of Porto in the "Noites Ritual Festival"
It is the oldest music festival that continues to be held year after year in Portugal. The "Noites Ritual" commemorates 25 years and invites several generations of spectators to gather in the Gardens of Cristal Palace.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Ada Yonath was invited to Porto by medical students
Over 500 students from 25 countries take part in the 12th Edition of the YES Meeting, promoted by students from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP). The main goal of this event is to promote networking between medical students and qualified scientists.
Laurent Binet talks about the power of language
September 16, Saturday, the most important part will be played by Laurent Binet, who will lead the debate on how can language transform the world under the cycle of debates of Porto Book fair.