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General information on Red Bull Air Race Porto
We put together a set of information concerning the Red Bull Air Race World Championship leg in Porto. Keep track of the most relevant data on the event and enjoy the most vibrant weekend on the shores of river Douro in the cities of Porto and Gaia, which will take place on 2 and 3 September. But bear in mind that training flights, which will happen on Friday, are also spectacular.
Bourdain "savours" Porto on 20 September
When the clock strikes midnight on 20 September, the episode on Porto from "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" TV Show is aired in Portugal. The show will be broadcast on 24 Kitchen TV Channel.
Visiting Agramonte cemetery in line with the life and poetry of Gustavo Salvini
The XII Cycle of Cultural Tours is back after the holidays' break. This coming Saturday, 2 September, the visit to Agramonte cemetery starts at 3.30 pm under the theme "The life and poets of Gustavo Romanoff Salvini (1825-1894)".
Creative initiatives to enliven traditional trade
The second edition of "Lojas na Rua" (Outdoor Trade Spot) is a municipal initiative aimed at enliven the city trade on 14 October. This action will be conducted by window dressing specialised professionals while respecting the identity of each business and promoting its products and services.
University of Porto bombards Porto Book fair with over 230 titles
Porto University will "bombard" Porto Book fair with books of all kinds at bargain prices from 1 to 17 September in Palácio de Cristal. With its own exhibition space (pavilion 26), the University of Porto will present over 230 sponsored titles by U. Porto Editions, by Instituto Marques da Silva, by Casa-Museu Abel Salazar and the Faculties of Architecture, Sports, Engineering and Arts.
Citizens with reduced mobility have a reserved space to watch Red Bull Air Race
Casa do Roseiral, in Palácio de Cristal, is the privileged space reserved for citizens with reduced mobility and special needs who wish to enjoy Red Bull Air Race live. This measure is an initiative by Porto City Hall that provides disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility easy access to a balcony with fantastic views and privileged location overlooking the river Douro.
Porto Book fair reaches the ideal size and can now be matched with other events
The fourth edition of Porto Book Fair organised by Porto City Hall begins Friday, 1 September and runs until 17 September. This event represents an investment of approximately 100 thousand euros and is proof that this is now a consolidated cultural happening in the city of Porto.
Michael Goulian: "Porto is the right place to feel people's energy"
Only a few days before Red Bull Air Race (1-3 September), Michael Goulian, American pilot competing for the fourth time in the Red Bull Race, and one of the most experienced pilots of the Red Bull Air Race team shares his views on Porto race.
Red Bull Air Race temporary runway in Queimódromo will be open to the public
The public will be able to hear the roar of engines and turbines of Red Bull's aircraft planes in the temporary runway in Queimódromo during the three-day-long competition: 1, 2 and 3 September.
"Sunwheel" collective project by Moradavaga presented in S. João in Porto is nominated for an architecture award
"Sunwheel", collective project by Moradavaga designed for the festivities of São João 2016, at the invitation of PortoLazer, is nominated for the BIGMAT'17 International Architecture Award, in the Ephemeral Architectural category.