The Salão Nobre of Ateneu Comercial do Porto will open its doors to Fado with the initiative “Fado no Ateneu”, starting this month of May. The public will be able to attend musical sessions from Tuesday to Saturday, at 6.30 pm, with the offer of a glass of Port wine. During the month of May, "Fado no Ateneu" welcomes the young fado singer Adriana Paquete as a resident artist. Born in Póvoa de Varzim, she has been singing since she was 12 and, at that age, starred in the show “Annie”, by Filipe La Féria. In March, she released her first album “Meu Coração”, which presents a unique perspective on traditional fado, honoring those with whom she learned – Amália Rodrigues, Beatriz da Conceição, Fernanda Maria and António Rocha. The fado singer will be accompanied by André Teixeira, on the viola, and João Martins on the Portuguese guitar, both with vast musical experience, having already played on multiple stages and alongside prestigious artists. Fado at the Ateneu will continue to happen throughout the year with various artists in a tribute to one of the greatest cultural traditions in Portugal, Fado, in one of the most stunning and historic halls in Portugal. Ateneu Comercial do Porto is an important cultural and social institution in the city. Founded in the 19th century, the institution aims to promote culture and knowledge through its social, cultural and academic activities. With a rich history and tradition, Ateneu Comercial do Porto is a meeting place for artists.
Street art installation to promote commercial attractiveness and services. Within the scope of actions to promote and bring proximity to street, local and traditional retail in the city, the Porto City Council is running until 30 September the Artistic Installation “Chromatic Emotions”, in Praça do Marquês de Pombal and in the respective adjacent streets: Rua João Pedro Ribeiro, Rua do Bonjardim, Rua de Santa Catarina, Rua Latino Coelho, Rua da Constitution, Rua de Costa Cabral and Rua Lindo do Vale. "CHROMATIC EMOTIONS" is an artistic installation that aims to promote, make known and enhance the proximity trade in that area. It is composed of several works of art representative of the senses that use colors as a means to enhance the HUMAN EMOTIONS that connect us and that make us unique and authentic, creating interactive and instagrammable scenarios. Planned and created to take advantage of the natural elements of Praça do Marquês de Pombal, without damaging them, in the artistic installation “Chromatic Emotions” 6 areas can be seen, identified by colors, which invite you to enjoy the urban space: • Green Zone - "Stop and Interact"; • Blue Zone - "Strong Emotions"; • Yellow Zone - "Generate Smiles and Joy"; • Zona Rosa - "Sounds and Happiness"; • Red Zone - "Passion"; • Orange Zone - "Energy and Adrenaline". Bearing in mind that this is an artistic intervention created in harmony with the trees that have been part of the area for decades, special care was taken in the way the approximately 6000 meters of fabric and 3000 meters of sponge were applied, in order to guarantee air circulation and avoiding accumulations of moisture and lack of air in the trunks. In addition, the fabrics used also have a fire retardant treatment. All elements of this work are unique, as they were handcrafted by artisans, making the work sustainable, saving energy resources and contributing to sustainable development. In the decoration of the adjacent streets that lead to the central point of this creation, water-based floor paints were used in order to protect the environment. As a way of making the project more inclusive, as it is a color-based intervention, the ColorAdd symbology was integrated, allowing all color-blind visitors to have a broader and more complete understanding of the intervention proposal. Throughout the city you will be able to find 25 interactive communication and dissemination points, called “Choca lá”, with exactly the same colors that are part of the artistic installation with the main purpose of attracting the public to the commercial area of Praça do Marquês de Pombal and respective surrounding area, by reading the QR Code. INTERACTIVE GAME “HUNTING FOR LETTERS” It is intended that this intervention will serve as an example to leverage and promote the commercial activity of the entire surrounding area, with great potential for economic growth, arousing in the public the desire to enjoy a unique shopping experience. To this end, as a way of motivating the public to interact with the proximity trade that exists there, an interactive game was created, which aims to collect letters that form 5 words linked to emotions and street trading: AFFECTS | ENERGY | HARMONY | EMPATHY | EFFORT. Just access the webapp (https://chromaticemotions.pt/login), only available for mobile phones, which can be read using the QR Code visible in the window of more than 100 participating stores, play, and, every week, the first five people completing two of these words win a gift that can be picked up at the premises of the Municipal Department of Economic Activities, located at Rua Antero de Quental, 367, 4050-057 Porto, on weekdays, between 9am and 5.30pm. Participate!
The biggest festival dedicated to vegetarianism and sustainability returns to Porto with showcookings, talks, an ecological market, masterclasses and 40 exhibitors related to vegetarianism, health and sustainability. Veggie Fest takes place next week, between September 22 and 24, at Shopping Cidade do Porto (Bom Sucesso, Boavista). The event is free to enter. On the first day of the festival, Friday, September 22, the stage opens with a vegetarian breakfast and brunch showcooking. In the same format, visitors are invited to watch healthy desserts and vegetarian comfort food being made. The public is also invited to discover what foodblogger Ana Sofia Rosado eats in a day. On Saturday, September 23, the day begins with an activity by Celeiro, a leading brand in healthy and sustainable products. Experts such as Sandra Gomes Silva, nutritionist and co-author of manuals launched by the Directorate-General for Health, and doctor Júlia Ferreira Rebelo are invited to talk about how food affects cognition and mental health and how to switch to a plant-based diet after a serious health problem. The program will be followed by a showcooking session that will introduce you to numerous delicious and healthy vegan snacks. The day ends with a session on plants and how to deal with pests, given by Sofia Manuel, known as A Tripeirinha. The last day of the festival, Sunday, September 24, will be marked by talks on different topics: vegetarian options in school and university canteens, by Nuno Alvim, President of the Portuguese Vegetarian Association, the motivations for being vegetarian, by Heitor Lourenço, a well-known Portuguese actor, and how to move from a sedentary lifestyle to an active and healthy one, by Filipa Range, founder of the blog "A Cozinha Verde" (The Green Kitchen). With families in mind, Plant-Based Chef Luisa Mafei, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, London, is hosting a showcooking session that teaches quick recipes for babies and children, but which will also appeal to older people.
“The Comedy Wildlife” exhibition presents, at the Centro Português de Fotografia in Porto, a careful selection of photographs from the various editions of the prestigious international photography award, one of the funniest and most important photography competitions in the world. About 150 award-winning images promise to captivate and entertain the whole family with their humor, which will bring many smiles and even laughs, involving the audience in the enchantment of wildlife. These photographs, and the species represented here, are also a way of making us aware of the extraordinary diversity of life on our planet, and of alerting us to the serious crisis it is going through.
The Salão Nobre of Ateneu Comercial do Porto will open its doors to Fado with the initiative “Fado no Ateneu”, starting this month of May. The public will be able to attend musical sessions from Tuesday to Saturday, at 6.30 pm, with the offer of a glass of Port wine. During the month of May, "Fado no Ateneu" welcomes the young fado singer Adriana Paquete as a resident artist. Born in Póvoa de Varzim, she has been singing since she was 12 and, at that age, starred in the show “Annie”, by Filipe La Féria. In March, she released her first album “Meu Coração”, which presents a unique perspective on traditional fado, honoring those with whom she learned – Amália Rodrigues, Beatriz da Conceição, Fernanda Maria and António Rocha. The fado singer will be accompanied by André Teixeira, on the viola, and João Martins on the Portuguese guitar, both with vast musical experience, having already played on multiple stages and alongside prestigious artists. Fado at the Ateneu will continue to happen throughout the year with various artists in a tribute to one of the greatest cultural traditions in Portugal, Fado, in one of the most stunning and historic halls in Portugal. Ateneu Comercial do Porto is an important cultural and social institution in the city. Founded in the 19th century, the institution aims to promote culture and knowledge through its social, cultural and academic activities. With a rich history and tradition, Ateneu Comercial do Porto is a meeting place for artists.
Street art installation to promote commercial attractiveness and services. Within the scope of actions to promote and bring proximity to street, local and traditional retail in the city, the Porto City Council is running until 30 September the Artistic Installation “Chromatic Emotions”, in Praça do Marquês de Pombal and in the respective adjacent streets: Rua João Pedro Ribeiro, Rua do Bonjardim, Rua de Santa Catarina, Rua Latino Coelho, Rua da Constitution, Rua de Costa Cabral and Rua Lindo do Vale. "CHROMATIC EMOTIONS" is an artistic installation that aims to promote, make known and enhance the proximity trade in that area. It is composed of several works of art representative of the senses that use colors as a means to enhance the HUMAN EMOTIONS that connect us and that make us unique and authentic, creating interactive and instagrammable scenarios. Planned and created to take advantage of the natural elements of Praça do Marquês de Pombal, without damaging them, in the artistic installation “Chromatic Emotions” 6 areas can be seen, identified by colors, which invite you to enjoy the urban space: • Green Zone - "Stop and Interact"; • Blue Zone - "Strong Emotions"; • Yellow Zone - "Generate Smiles and Joy"; • Zona Rosa - "Sounds and Happiness"; • Red Zone - "Passion"; • Orange Zone - "Energy and Adrenaline". Bearing in mind that this is an artistic intervention created in harmony with the trees that have been part of the area for decades, special care was taken in the way the approximately 6000 meters of fabric and 3000 meters of sponge were applied, in order to guarantee air circulation and avoiding accumulations of moisture and lack of air in the trunks. In addition, the fabrics used also have a fire retardant treatment. All elements of this work are unique, as they were handcrafted by artisans, making the work sustainable, saving energy resources and contributing to sustainable development. In the decoration of the adjacent streets that lead to the central point of this creation, water-based floor paints were used in order to protect the environment. As a way of making the project more inclusive, as it is a color-based intervention, the ColorAdd symbology was integrated, allowing all color-blind visitors to have a broader and more complete understanding of the intervention proposal. Throughout the city you will be able to find 25 interactive communication and dissemination points, called “Choca lá”, with exactly the same colors that are part of the artistic installation with the main purpose of attracting the public to the commercial area of Praça do Marquês de Pombal and respective surrounding area, by reading the QR Code. INTERACTIVE GAME “HUNTING FOR LETTERS” It is intended that this intervention will serve as an example to leverage and promote the commercial activity of the entire surrounding area, with great potential for economic growth, arousing in the public the desire to enjoy a unique shopping experience. To this end, as a way of motivating the public to interact with the proximity trade that exists there, an interactive game was created, which aims to collect letters that form 5 words linked to emotions and street trading: AFFECTS | ENERGY | HARMONY | EMPATHY | EFFORT. Just access the webapp (https://chromaticemotions.pt/login), only available for mobile phones, which can be read using the QR Code visible in the window of more than 100 participating stores, play, and, every week, the first five people completing two of these words win a gift that can be picked up at the premises of the Municipal Department of Economic Activities, located at Rua Antero de Quental, 367, 4050-057 Porto, on weekdays, between 9am and 5.30pm. Participate!
The biggest festival dedicated to vegetarianism and sustainability returns to Porto with showcookings, talks, an ecological market, masterclasses and 40 exhibitors related to vegetarianism, health and sustainability. Veggie Fest takes place next week, between September 22 and 24, at Shopping Cidade do Porto (Bom Sucesso, Boavista). The event is free to enter. On the first day of the festival, Friday, September 22, the stage opens with a vegetarian breakfast and brunch showcooking. In the same format, visitors are invited to watch healthy desserts and vegetarian comfort food being made. The public is also invited to discover what foodblogger Ana Sofia Rosado eats in a day. On Saturday, September 23, the day begins with an activity by Celeiro, a leading brand in healthy and sustainable products. Experts such as Sandra Gomes Silva, nutritionist and co-author of manuals launched by the Directorate-General for Health, and doctor Júlia Ferreira Rebelo are invited to talk about how food affects cognition and mental health and how to switch to a plant-based diet after a serious health problem. The program will be followed by a showcooking session that will introduce you to numerous delicious and healthy vegan snacks. The day ends with a session on plants and how to deal with pests, given by Sofia Manuel, known as A Tripeirinha. The last day of the festival, Sunday, September 24, will be marked by talks on different topics: vegetarian options in school and university canteens, by Nuno Alvim, President of the Portuguese Vegetarian Association, the motivations for being vegetarian, by Heitor Lourenço, a well-known Portuguese actor, and how to move from a sedentary lifestyle to an active and healthy one, by Filipa Range, founder of the blog "A Cozinha Verde" (The Green Kitchen). With families in mind, Plant-Based Chef Luisa Mafei, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, London, is hosting a showcooking session that teaches quick recipes for babies and children, but which will also appeal to older people.
METAMORFOSES focuses on the profusion and the process of integration of the imaginary and the vegetal, mineral and animal themes in a romantic domestic space, bringing to the halls of the house of Quinta da Macieirinha several pieces, some previously exhibited in the former Romantic Museum and other spaces of Museu da Cidade, others never exhibited, showing the unquestionable quality and diversity of the municipal collections. This exhibition also marks the beginning of the evocation of the centenary of the death of Porto artist, Aurélia de Souza, a key moment of the 2022/2023 programme. The celebrated self-portrait of the artist as “Santo António” (Saint Anthony), made around 1902, will be part of the new collection that brings together paintings, furniture, tapestries and textiles, ceramics, crockery and silverware, as well as other surprising sections of the collection, such as sets of fans, cut-out papers and malacology.
The Salão Nobre of Ateneu Comercial do Porto will open its doors to Fado with the initiative “Fado no Ateneu”, starting this month of May. The public will be able to attend musical sessions from Tuesday to Saturday, at 6.30 pm, with the offer of a glass of Port wine. During the month of May, "Fado no Ateneu" welcomes the young fado singer Adriana Paquete as a resident artist. Born in Póvoa de Varzim, she has been singing since she was 12 and, at that age, starred in the show “Annie”, by Filipe La Féria. In March, she released her first album “Meu Coração”, which presents a unique perspective on traditional fado, honoring those with whom she learned – Amália Rodrigues, Beatriz da Conceição, Fernanda Maria and António Rocha. The fado singer will be accompanied by André Teixeira, on the viola, and João Martins on the Portuguese guitar, both with vast musical experience, having already played on multiple stages and alongside prestigious artists. Fado at the Ateneu will continue to happen throughout the year with various artists in a tribute to one of the greatest cultural traditions in Portugal, Fado, in one of the most stunning and historic halls in Portugal. Ateneu Comercial do Porto is an important cultural and social institution in the city. Founded in the 19th century, the institution aims to promote culture and knowledge through its social, cultural and academic activities. With a rich history and tradition, Ateneu Comercial do Porto is a meeting place for artists.
Street art installation to promote commercial attractiveness and services. Within the scope of actions to promote and bring proximity to street, local and traditional retail in the city, the Porto City Council is running until 30 September the Artistic Installation “Chromatic Emotions”, in Praça do Marquês de Pombal and in the respective adjacent streets: Rua João Pedro Ribeiro, Rua do Bonjardim, Rua de Santa Catarina, Rua Latino Coelho, Rua da Constitution, Rua de Costa Cabral and Rua Lindo do Vale. "CHROMATIC EMOTIONS" is an artistic installation that aims to promote, make known and enhance the proximity trade in that area. It is composed of several works of art representative of the senses that use colors as a means to enhance the HUMAN EMOTIONS that connect us and that make us unique and authentic, creating interactive and instagrammable scenarios. Planned and created to take advantage of the natural elements of Praça do Marquês de Pombal, without damaging them, in the artistic installation “Chromatic Emotions” 6 areas can be seen, identified by colors, which invite you to enjoy the urban space: • Green Zone - "Stop and Interact"; • Blue Zone - "Strong Emotions"; • Yellow Zone - "Generate Smiles and Joy"; • Zona Rosa - "Sounds and Happiness"; • Red Zone - "Passion"; • Orange Zone - "Energy and Adrenaline". Bearing in mind that this is an artistic intervention created in harmony with the trees that have been part of the area for decades, special care was taken in the way the approximately 6000 meters of fabric and 3000 meters of sponge were applied, in order to guarantee air circulation and avoiding accumulations of moisture and lack of air in the trunks. In addition, the fabrics used also have a fire retardant treatment. All elements of this work are unique, as they were handcrafted by artisans, making the work sustainable, saving energy resources and contributing to sustainable development. In the decoration of the adjacent streets that lead to the central point of this creation, water-based floor paints were used in order to protect the environment. As a way of making the project more inclusive, as it is a color-based intervention, the ColorAdd symbology was integrated, allowing all color-blind visitors to have a broader and more complete understanding of the intervention proposal. Throughout the city you will be able to find 25 interactive communication and dissemination points, called “Choca lá”, with exactly the same colors that are part of the artistic installation with the main purpose of attracting the public to the commercial area of Praça do Marquês de Pombal and respective surrounding area, by reading the QR Code. INTERACTIVE GAME “HUNTING FOR LETTERS” It is intended that this intervention will serve as an example to leverage and promote the commercial activity of the entire surrounding area, with great potential for economic growth, arousing in the public the desire to enjoy a unique shopping experience. To this end, as a way of motivating the public to interact with the proximity trade that exists there, an interactive game was created, which aims to collect letters that form 5 words linked to emotions and street trading: AFFECTS | ENERGY | HARMONY | EMPATHY | EFFORT. Just access the webapp (https://chromaticemotions.pt/login), only available for mobile phones, which can be read using the QR Code visible in the window of more than 100 participating stores, play, and, every week, the first five people completing two of these words win a gift that can be picked up at the premises of the Municipal Department of Economic Activities, located at Rua Antero de Quental, 367, 4050-057 Porto, on weekdays, between 9am and 5.30pm. Participate!
BEAST International Film Festival celebrates the best cinema from Central & Eastern Europe, taking place in Porto, Portugal every September. Through its public screenings, BEAST IFF premieres a highly curated programme including feature films, documentaries, experimental, short films and animation works. The post-screenings Q&A create a space for connecting filmmakers, pioneers ,opinion-makers, and the wider audience. The festival is establishing itself as a complex channel of contemporary culture from Central & Eastern Europe to Portugal, focused on cinema but extending its program with parallel activities such as exhibitions, masterclass sessions, workshops and unique related industry events such as Visegrad Film Hub or BEAST Co-Production Hub.
The biggest festival dedicated to vegetarianism and sustainability returns to Porto with showcookings, talks, an ecological market, masterclasses and 40 exhibitors related to vegetarianism, health and sustainability. Veggie Fest takes place next week, between September 22 and 24, at Shopping Cidade do Porto (Bom Sucesso, Boavista). The event is free to enter. On the first day of the festival, Friday, September 22, the stage opens with a vegetarian breakfast and brunch showcooking. In the same format, visitors are invited to watch healthy desserts and vegetarian comfort food being made. The public is also invited to discover what foodblogger Ana Sofia Rosado eats in a day. On Saturday, September 23, the day begins with an activity by Celeiro, a leading brand in healthy and sustainable products. Experts such as Sandra Gomes Silva, nutritionist and co-author of manuals launched by the Directorate-General for Health, and doctor Júlia Ferreira Rebelo are invited to talk about how food affects cognition and mental health and how to switch to a plant-based diet after a serious health problem. The program will be followed by a showcooking session that will introduce you to numerous delicious and healthy vegan snacks. The day ends with a session on plants and how to deal with pests, given by Sofia Manuel, known as A Tripeirinha. The last day of the festival, Sunday, September 24, will be marked by talks on different topics: vegetarian options in school and university canteens, by Nuno Alvim, President of the Portuguese Vegetarian Association, the motivations for being vegetarian, by Heitor Lourenço, a well-known Portuguese actor, and how to move from a sedentary lifestyle to an active and healthy one, by Filipa Range, founder of the blog "A Cozinha Verde" (The Green Kitchen). With families in mind, Plant-Based Chef Luisa Mafei, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, London, is hosting a showcooking session that teaches quick recipes for babies and children, but which will also appeal to older people.
The Salão Nobre of Ateneu Comercial do Porto will open its doors to Fado with the initiative “Fado no Ateneu”, starting this month of May. The public will be able to attend musical sessions from Tuesday to Saturday, at 6.30 pm, with the offer of a glass of Port wine. During the month of May, "Fado no Ateneu" welcomes the young fado singer Adriana Paquete as a resident artist. Born in Póvoa de Varzim, she has been singing since she was 12 and, at that age, starred in the show “Annie”, by Filipe La Féria. In March, she released her first album “Meu Coração”, which presents a unique perspective on traditional fado, honoring those with whom she learned – Amália Rodrigues, Beatriz da Conceição, Fernanda Maria and António Rocha. The fado singer will be accompanied by André Teixeira, on the viola, and João Martins on the Portuguese guitar, both with vast musical experience, having already played on multiple stages and alongside prestigious artists. Fado at the Ateneu will continue to happen throughout the year with various artists in a tribute to one of the greatest cultural traditions in Portugal, Fado, in one of the most stunning and historic halls in Portugal. Ateneu Comercial do Porto is an important cultural and social institution in the city. Founded in the 19th century, the institution aims to promote culture and knowledge through its social, cultural and academic activities. With a rich history and tradition, Ateneu Comercial do Porto is a meeting place for artists.
Street art installation to promote commercial attractiveness and services. Within the scope of actions to promote and bring proximity to street, local and traditional retail in the city, the Porto City Council is running until 30 September the Artistic Installation “Chromatic Emotions”, in Praça do Marquês de Pombal and in the respective adjacent streets: Rua João Pedro Ribeiro, Rua do Bonjardim, Rua de Santa Catarina, Rua Latino Coelho, Rua da Constitution, Rua de Costa Cabral and Rua Lindo do Vale. "CHROMATIC EMOTIONS" is an artistic installation that aims to promote, make known and enhance the proximity trade in that area. It is composed of several works of art representative of the senses that use colors as a means to enhance the HUMAN EMOTIONS that connect us and that make us unique and authentic, creating interactive and instagrammable scenarios. Planned and created to take advantage of the natural elements of Praça do Marquês de Pombal, without damaging them, in the artistic installation “Chromatic Emotions” 6 areas can be seen, identified by colors, which invite you to enjoy the urban space: • Green Zone - "Stop and Interact"; • Blue Zone - "Strong Emotions"; • Yellow Zone - "Generate Smiles and Joy"; • Zona Rosa - "Sounds and Happiness"; • Red Zone - "Passion"; • Orange Zone - "Energy and Adrenaline". Bearing in mind that this is an artistic intervention created in harmony with the trees that have been part of the area for decades, special care was taken in the way the approximately 6000 meters of fabric and 3000 meters of sponge were applied, in order to guarantee air circulation and avoiding accumulations of moisture and lack of air in the trunks. In addition, the fabrics used also have a fire retardant treatment. All elements of this work are unique, as they were handcrafted by artisans, making the work sustainable, saving energy resources and contributing to sustainable development. In the decoration of the adjacent streets that lead to the central point of this creation, water-based floor paints were used in order to protect the environment. As a way of making the project more inclusive, as it is a color-based intervention, the ColorAdd symbology was integrated, allowing all color-blind visitors to have a broader and more complete understanding of the intervention proposal. Throughout the city you will be able to find 25 interactive communication and dissemination points, called “Choca lá”, with exactly the same colors that are part of the artistic installation with the main purpose of attracting the public to the commercial area of Praça do Marquês de Pombal and respective surrounding area, by reading the QR Code. INTERACTIVE GAME “HUNTING FOR LETTERS” It is intended that this intervention will serve as an example to leverage and promote the commercial activity of the entire surrounding area, with great potential for economic growth, arousing in the public the desire to enjoy a unique shopping experience. To this end, as a way of motivating the public to interact with the proximity trade that exists there, an interactive game was created, which aims to collect letters that form 5 words linked to emotions and street trading: AFFECTS | ENERGY | HARMONY | EMPATHY | EFFORT. Just access the webapp (https://chromaticemotions.pt/login), only available for mobile phones, which can be read using the QR Code visible in the window of more than 100 participating stores, play, and, every week, the first five people completing two of these words win a gift that can be picked up at the premises of the Municipal Department of Economic Activities, located at Rua Antero de Quental, 367, 4050-057 Porto, on weekdays, between 9am and 5.30pm. Participate!
BEAST International Film Festival celebrates the best cinema from Central & Eastern Europe, taking place in Porto, Portugal every September. Through its public screenings, BEAST IFF premieres a highly curated programme including feature films, documentaries, experimental, short films and animation works. The post-screenings Q&A create a space for connecting filmmakers, pioneers ,opinion-makers, and the wider audience. The festival is establishing itself as a complex channel of contemporary culture from Central & Eastern Europe to Portugal, focused on cinema but extending its program with parallel activities such as exhibitions, masterclass sessions, workshops and unique related industry events such as Visegrad Film Hub or BEAST Co-Production Hub.
The biggest festival dedicated to vegetarianism and sustainability returns to Porto with showcookings, talks, an ecological market, masterclasses and 40 exhibitors related to vegetarianism, health and sustainability. Veggie Fest takes place next week, between September 22 and 24, at Shopping Cidade do Porto (Bom Sucesso, Boavista). The event is free to enter. On the first day of the festival, Friday, September 22, the stage opens with a vegetarian breakfast and brunch showcooking. In the same format, visitors are invited to watch healthy desserts and vegetarian comfort food being made. The public is also invited to discover what foodblogger Ana Sofia Rosado eats in a day. On Saturday, September 23, the day begins with an activity by Celeiro, a leading brand in healthy and sustainable products. Experts such as Sandra Gomes Silva, nutritionist and co-author of manuals launched by the Directorate-General for Health, and doctor Júlia Ferreira Rebelo are invited to talk about how food affects cognition and mental health and how to switch to a plant-based diet after a serious health problem. The program will be followed by a showcooking session that will introduce you to numerous delicious and healthy vegan snacks. The day ends with a session on plants and how to deal with pests, given by Sofia Manuel, known as A Tripeirinha. The last day of the festival, Sunday, September 24, will be marked by talks on different topics: vegetarian options in school and university canteens, by Nuno Alvim, President of the Portuguese Vegetarian Association, the motivations for being vegetarian, by Heitor Lourenço, a well-known Portuguese actor, and how to move from a sedentary lifestyle to an active and healthy one, by Filipa Range, founder of the blog "A Cozinha Verde" (The Green Kitchen). With families in mind, Plant-Based Chef Luisa Mafei, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, London, is hosting a showcooking session that teaches quick recipes for babies and children, but which will also appeal to older people.
The Salão Nobre of Ateneu Comercial do Porto will open its doors to Fado with the initiative “Fado no Ateneu”, starting this month of May. The public will be able to attend musical sessions from Tuesday to Saturday, at 6.30 pm, with the offer of a glass of Port wine. During the month of May, "Fado no Ateneu" welcomes the young fado singer Adriana Paquete as a resident artist. Born in Póvoa de Varzim, she has been singing since she was 12 and, at that age, starred in the show “Annie”, by Filipe La Féria. In March, she released her first album “Meu Coração”, which presents a unique perspective on traditional fado, honoring those with whom she learned – Amália Rodrigues, Beatriz da Conceição, Fernanda Maria and António Rocha. The fado singer will be accompanied by André Teixeira, on the viola, and João Martins on the Portuguese guitar, both with vast musical experience, having already played on multiple stages and alongside prestigious artists. Fado at the Ateneu will continue to happen throughout the year with various artists in a tribute to one of the greatest cultural traditions in Portugal, Fado, in one of the most stunning and historic halls in Portugal. Ateneu Comercial do Porto is an important cultural and social institution in the city. Founded in the 19th century, the institution aims to promote culture and knowledge through its social, cultural and academic activities. With a rich history and tradition, Ateneu Comercial do Porto is a meeting place for artists.
Street art installation to promote commercial attractiveness and services. Within the scope of actions to promote and bring proximity to street, local and traditional retail in the city, the Porto City Council is running until 30 September the Artistic Installation “Chromatic Emotions”, in Praça do Marquês de Pombal and in the respective adjacent streets: Rua João Pedro Ribeiro, Rua do Bonjardim, Rua de Santa Catarina, Rua Latino Coelho, Rua da Constitution, Rua de Costa Cabral and Rua Lindo do Vale. "CHROMATIC EMOTIONS" is an artistic installation that aims to promote, make known and enhance the proximity trade in that area. It is composed of several works of art representative of the senses that use colors as a means to enhance the HUMAN EMOTIONS that connect us and that make us unique and authentic, creating interactive and instagrammable scenarios. Planned and created to take advantage of the natural elements of Praça do Marquês de Pombal, without damaging them, in the artistic installation “Chromatic Emotions” 6 areas can be seen, identified by colors, which invite you to enjoy the urban space: • Green Zone - "Stop and Interact"; • Blue Zone - "Strong Emotions"; • Yellow Zone - "Generate Smiles and Joy"; • Zona Rosa - "Sounds and Happiness"; • Red Zone - "Passion"; • Orange Zone - "Energy and Adrenaline". Bearing in mind that this is an artistic intervention created in harmony with the trees that have been part of the area for decades, special care was taken in the way the approximately 6000 meters of fabric and 3000 meters of sponge were applied, in order to guarantee air circulation and avoiding accumulations of moisture and lack of air in the trunks. In addition, the fabrics used also have a fire retardant treatment. All elements of this work are unique, as they were handcrafted by artisans, making the work sustainable, saving energy resources and contributing to sustainable development. In the decoration of the adjacent streets that lead to the central point of this creation, water-based floor paints were used in order to protect the environment. As a way of making the project more inclusive, as it is a color-based intervention, the ColorAdd symbology was integrated, allowing all color-blind visitors to have a broader and more complete understanding of the intervention proposal. Throughout the city you will be able to find 25 interactive communication and dissemination points, called “Choca lá”, with exactly the same colors that are part of the artistic installation with the main purpose of attracting the public to the commercial area of Praça do Marquês de Pombal and respective surrounding area, by reading the QR Code. INTERACTIVE GAME “HUNTING FOR LETTERS” It is intended that this intervention will serve as an example to leverage and promote the commercial activity of the entire surrounding area, with great potential for economic growth, arousing in the public the desire to enjoy a unique shopping experience. To this end, as a way of motivating the public to interact with the proximity trade that exists there, an interactive game was created, which aims to collect letters that form 5 words linked to emotions and street trading: AFFECTS | ENERGY | HARMONY | EMPATHY | EFFORT. Just access the webapp (https://chromaticemotions.pt/login), only available for mobile phones, which can be read using the QR Code visible in the window of more than 100 participating stores, play, and, every week, the first five people completing two of these words win a gift that can be picked up at the premises of the Municipal Department of Economic Activities, located at Rua Antero de Quental, 367, 4050-057 Porto, on weekdays, between 9am and 5.30pm. Participate!
BEAST International Film Festival celebrates the best cinema from Central & Eastern Europe, taking place in Porto, Portugal every September. Through its public screenings, BEAST IFF premieres a highly curated programme including feature films, documentaries, experimental, short films and animation works. The post-screenings Q&A create a space for connecting filmmakers, pioneers ,opinion-makers, and the wider audience. The festival is establishing itself as a complex channel of contemporary culture from Central & Eastern Europe to Portugal, focused on cinema but extending its program with parallel activities such as exhibitions, masterclass sessions, workshops and unique related industry events such as Visegrad Film Hub or BEAST Co-Production Hub.
The biggest festival dedicated to vegetarianism and sustainability returns to Porto with showcookings, talks, an ecological market, masterclasses and 40 exhibitors related to vegetarianism, health and sustainability. Veggie Fest takes place next week, between September 22 and 24, at Shopping Cidade do Porto (Bom Sucesso, Boavista). The event is free to enter. On the first day of the festival, Friday, September 22, the stage opens with a vegetarian breakfast and brunch showcooking. In the same format, visitors are invited to watch healthy desserts and vegetarian comfort food being made. The public is also invited to discover what foodblogger Ana Sofia Rosado eats in a day. On Saturday, September 23, the day begins with an activity by Celeiro, a leading brand in healthy and sustainable products. Experts such as Sandra Gomes Silva, nutritionist and co-author of manuals launched by the Directorate-General for Health, and doctor Júlia Ferreira Rebelo are invited to talk about how food affects cognition and mental health and how to switch to a plant-based diet after a serious health problem. The program will be followed by a showcooking session that will introduce you to numerous delicious and healthy vegan snacks. The day ends with a session on plants and how to deal with pests, given by Sofia Manuel, known as A Tripeirinha. The last day of the festival, Sunday, September 24, will be marked by talks on different topics: vegetarian options in school and university canteens, by Nuno Alvim, President of the Portuguese Vegetarian Association, the motivations for being vegetarian, by Heitor Lourenço, a well-known Portuguese actor, and how to move from a sedentary lifestyle to an active and healthy one, by Filipa Range, founder of the blog "A Cozinha Verde" (The Green Kitchen). With families in mind, Plant-Based Chef Luisa Mafei, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, London, is hosting a showcooking session that teaches quick recipes for babies and children, but which will also appeal to older people.
The Salão Nobre of Ateneu Comercial do Porto will open its doors to Fado with the initiative “Fado no Ateneu”, starting this month of May. The public will be able to attend musical sessions from Tuesday to Saturday, at 6.30 pm, with the offer of a glass of Port wine. During the month of May, "Fado no Ateneu" welcomes the young fado singer Adriana Paquete as a resident artist. Born in Póvoa de Varzim, she has been singing since she was 12 and, at that age, starred in the show “Annie”, by Filipe La Féria. In March, she released her first album “Meu Coração”, which presents a unique perspective on traditional fado, honoring those with whom she learned – Amália Rodrigues, Beatriz da Conceição, Fernanda Maria and António Rocha. The fado singer will be accompanied by André Teixeira, on the viola, and João Martins on the Portuguese guitar, both with vast musical experience, having already played on multiple stages and alongside prestigious artists. Fado at the Ateneu will continue to happen throughout the year with various artists in a tribute to one of the greatest cultural traditions in Portugal, Fado, in one of the most stunning and historic halls in Portugal. Ateneu Comercial do Porto is an important cultural and social institution in the city. Founded in the 19th century, the institution aims to promote culture and knowledge through its social, cultural and academic activities. With a rich history and tradition, Ateneu Comercial do Porto is a meeting place for artists.
Street art installation to promote commercial attractiveness and services. Within the scope of actions to promote and bring proximity to street, local and traditional retail in the city, the Porto City Council is running until 30 September the Artistic Installation “Chromatic Emotions”, in Praça do Marquês de Pombal and in the respective adjacent streets: Rua João Pedro Ribeiro, Rua do Bonjardim, Rua de Santa Catarina, Rua Latino Coelho, Rua da Constitution, Rua de Costa Cabral and Rua Lindo do Vale. "CHROMATIC EMOTIONS" is an artistic installation that aims to promote, make known and enhance the proximity trade in that area. It is composed of several works of art representative of the senses that use colors as a means to enhance the HUMAN EMOTIONS that connect us and that make us unique and authentic, creating interactive and instagrammable scenarios. Planned and created to take advantage of the natural elements of Praça do Marquês de Pombal, without damaging them, in the artistic installation “Chromatic Emotions” 6 areas can be seen, identified by colors, which invite you to enjoy the urban space: • Green Zone - "Stop and Interact"; • Blue Zone - "Strong Emotions"; • Yellow Zone - "Generate Smiles and Joy"; • Zona Rosa - "Sounds and Happiness"; • Red Zone - "Passion"; • Orange Zone - "Energy and Adrenaline". Bearing in mind that this is an artistic intervention created in harmony with the trees that have been part of the area for decades, special care was taken in the way the approximately 6000 meters of fabric and 3000 meters of sponge were applied, in order to guarantee air circulation and avoiding accumulations of moisture and lack of air in the trunks. In addition, the fabrics used also have a fire retardant treatment. All elements of this work are unique, as they were handcrafted by artisans, making the work sustainable, saving energy resources and contributing to sustainable development. In the decoration of the adjacent streets that lead to the central point of this creation, water-based floor paints were used in order to protect the environment. As a way of making the project more inclusive, as it is a color-based intervention, the ColorAdd symbology was integrated, allowing all color-blind visitors to have a broader and more complete understanding of the intervention proposal. Throughout the city you will be able to find 25 interactive communication and dissemination points, called “Choca lá”, with exactly the same colors that are part of the artistic installation with the main purpose of attracting the public to the commercial area of Praça do Marquês de Pombal and respective surrounding area, by reading the QR Code. INTERACTIVE GAME “HUNTING FOR LETTERS” It is intended that this intervention will serve as an example to leverage and promote the commercial activity of the entire surrounding area, with great potential for economic growth, arousing in the public the desire to enjoy a unique shopping experience. To this end, as a way of motivating the public to interact with the proximity trade that exists there, an interactive game was created, which aims to collect letters that form 5 words linked to emotions and street trading: AFFECTS | ENERGY | HARMONY | EMPATHY | EFFORT. Just access the webapp (https://chromaticemotions.pt/login), only available for mobile phones, which can be read using the QR Code visible in the window of more than 100 participating stores, play, and, every week, the first five people completing two of these words win a gift that can be picked up at the premises of the Municipal Department of Economic Activities, located at Rua Antero de Quental, 367, 4050-057 Porto, on weekdays, between 9am and 5.30pm. Participate!
BEAST International Film Festival celebrates the best cinema from Central & Eastern Europe, taking place in Porto, Portugal every September. Through its public screenings, BEAST IFF premieres a highly curated programme including feature films, documentaries, experimental, short films and animation works. The post-screenings Q&A create a space for connecting filmmakers, pioneers ,opinion-makers, and the wider audience. The festival is establishing itself as a complex channel of contemporary culture from Central & Eastern Europe to Portugal, focused on cinema but extending its program with parallel activities such as exhibitions, masterclass sessions, workshops and unique related industry events such as Visegrad Film Hub or BEAST Co-Production Hub.
The biggest festival dedicated to vegetarianism and sustainability returns to Porto with showcookings, talks, an ecological market, masterclasses and 40 exhibitors related to vegetarianism, health and sustainability. Veggie Fest takes place next week, between September 22 and 24, at Shopping Cidade do Porto (Bom Sucesso, Boavista). The event is free to enter. On the first day of the festival, Friday, September 22, the stage opens with a vegetarian breakfast and brunch showcooking. In the same format, visitors are invited to watch healthy desserts and vegetarian comfort food being made. The public is also invited to discover what foodblogger Ana Sofia Rosado eats in a day. On Saturday, September 23, the day begins with an activity by Celeiro, a leading brand in healthy and sustainable products. Experts such as Sandra Gomes Silva, nutritionist and co-author of manuals launched by the Directorate-General for Health, and doctor Júlia Ferreira Rebelo are invited to talk about how food affects cognition and mental health and how to switch to a plant-based diet after a serious health problem. The program will be followed by a showcooking session that will introduce you to numerous delicious and healthy vegan snacks. The day ends with a session on plants and how to deal with pests, given by Sofia Manuel, known as A Tripeirinha. The last day of the festival, Sunday, September 24, will be marked by talks on different topics: vegetarian options in school and university canteens, by Nuno Alvim, President of the Portuguese Vegetarian Association, the motivations for being vegetarian, by Heitor Lourenço, a well-known Portuguese actor, and how to move from a sedentary lifestyle to an active and healthy one, by Filipa Range, founder of the blog "A Cozinha Verde" (The Green Kitchen). With families in mind, Plant-Based Chef Luisa Mafei, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, London, is hosting a showcooking session that teaches quick recipes for babies and children, but which will also appeal to older people.
The Salão Nobre of Ateneu Comercial do Porto will open its doors to Fado with the initiative “Fado no Ateneu”, starting this month of May. The public will be able to attend musical sessions from Tuesday to Saturday, at 6.30 pm, with the offer of a glass of Port wine. During the month of May, "Fado no Ateneu" welcomes the young fado singer Adriana Paquete as a resident artist. Born in Póvoa de Varzim, she has been singing since she was 12 and, at that age, starred in the show “Annie”, by Filipe La Féria. In March, she released her first album “Meu Coração”, which presents a unique perspective on traditional fado, honoring those with whom she learned – Amália Rodrigues, Beatriz da Conceição, Fernanda Maria and António Rocha. The fado singer will be accompanied by André Teixeira, on the viola, and João Martins on the Portuguese guitar, both with vast musical experience, having already played on multiple stages and alongside prestigious artists. Fado at the Ateneu will continue to happen throughout the year with various artists in a tribute to one of the greatest cultural traditions in Portugal, Fado, in one of the most stunning and historic halls in Portugal. Ateneu Comercial do Porto is an important cultural and social institution in the city. Founded in the 19th century, the institution aims to promote culture and knowledge through its social, cultural and academic activities. With a rich history and tradition, Ateneu Comercial do Porto is a meeting place for artists.
BEAST International Film Festival celebrates the best cinema from Central & Eastern Europe, taking place in Porto, Portugal every September. Through its public screenings, BEAST IFF premieres a highly curated programme including feature films, documentaries, experimental, short films and animation works. The post-screenings Q&A create a space for connecting filmmakers, pioneers ,opinion-makers, and the wider audience. The festival is establishing itself as a complex channel of contemporary culture from Central & Eastern Europe to Portugal, focused on cinema but extending its program with parallel activities such as exhibitions, masterclass sessions, workshops and unique related industry events such as Visegrad Film Hub or BEAST Co-Production Hub.
The biggest festival dedicated to vegetarianism and sustainability returns to Porto with showcookings, talks, an ecological market, masterclasses and 40 exhibitors related to vegetarianism, health and sustainability. Veggie Fest takes place next week, between September 22 and 24, at Shopping Cidade do Porto (Bom Sucesso, Boavista). The event is free to enter. On the first day of the festival, Friday, September 22, the stage opens with a vegetarian breakfast and brunch showcooking. In the same format, visitors are invited to watch healthy desserts and vegetarian comfort food being made. The public is also invited to discover what foodblogger Ana Sofia Rosado eats in a day. On Saturday, September 23, the day begins with an activity by Celeiro, a leading brand in healthy and sustainable products. Experts such as Sandra Gomes Silva, nutritionist and co-author of manuals launched by the Directorate-General for Health, and doctor Júlia Ferreira Rebelo are invited to talk about how food affects cognition and mental health and how to switch to a plant-based diet after a serious health problem. The program will be followed by a showcooking session that will introduce you to numerous delicious and healthy vegan snacks. The day ends with a session on plants and how to deal with pests, given by Sofia Manuel, known as A Tripeirinha. The last day of the festival, Sunday, September 24, will be marked by talks on different topics: vegetarian options in school and university canteens, by Nuno Alvim, President of the Portuguese Vegetarian Association, the motivations for being vegetarian, by Heitor Lourenço, a well-known Portuguese actor, and how to move from a sedentary lifestyle to an active and healthy one, by Filipa Range, founder of the blog "A Cozinha Verde" (The Green Kitchen). With families in mind, Plant-Based Chef Luisa Mafei, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, London, is hosting a showcooking session that teaches quick recipes for babies and children, but which will also appeal to older people.