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Vexation of Spirit: The Duerckheim Collection × Serralves
15 May 2026 → 1 Nov 2026
Fundação Serralves
Art exhibition exploring religion, society & war through works by major contemporary artists
Culture
Partilhar, de Pia Camil
16 May 2026 → 16 Oct 2026
Galeria Municipal do Porto
Mexican artist Pia Camil's installation "Sharing" at Galeria Municipal do Porto features a large-scale textile project made from donated second-hand clothing, exploring themes of collaboration and collective consciousness, and will be on display until October.
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Serralves em Luz
9 Jul 2026 → 8 Nov 2026
Experience Trindade
Serralves em Luz returns in 2026 for its 4th edition, offering an immersive night tour of the Serralves Park.
Culture
Viva o Porto, Viva Portugal, de Sérgio Remondes
17 Jul 2026 → 25 Oct 2026
Allmo
The Museu dos Clérigos opens the exhibition Viva o Porto, Viva Portugal by artist Sérgio Remondes.
Culture
Água, Mar, Pessoas
22 Jul 2026 → 31 Dec 2026
doBarro
The ICBAS/FFUP Library inaugurates the exhibition Water, Sea, People on July 22 at 11:30 am, showcasing images and interpretive content about the links between water, the sea, and people, with free admission through December 31.
Culture
Brasil Moderno: Uma Nova Perspectiva
29 Jul 2026 → 1 Nov 2026
doBarro
The Brasil Moderno exhibition showcases influential 20th-century Brazilian artists, highlighting the impact of Modernism on Brazil's visual identity.
Culture
Porto Regresso ao Futuro
15 Aug 2026 → 31 Oct 2026
Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis
Porto Regresso ao Futuro revisits the 2001 European Capital of Culture through memory and archives, 25 years later.
Culture
Pintura em Portugal, da Idade Média Contemporânea: inventário, coleções públicas e privadas
1 Sep 2026 → 16 Dec 2026
doBarro
A course on painting in Portugal from the Middle Ages to contemporary times, led by Sónia Duarte.
Education
Saberes que Passam — Laboratório de Choro
5 Sep 2026 → 5 Dec 2026
Mercado do Bolhão
Choro Laboratory — Knowledge Passed On is a monthly workshop for learning, practicing, and sharing Brazilian choro through listening, experimentation, and collective music-making guided by Chico Bastos and Saulo Giovannini.
EducationHistory
A(r)riscar — Oficinas de Ilustração Científica
5 Sep 2026 → 31 Oct 2026
doBarro
Luísa Jorge leads new workshops in the A(r)riscar series, concentrating on scientific illustration in archaeology.
HistoryCulture
Matinés do Cineclube
6 Sep 2026 → 20 Dec 2026
Serralves
Batalha collaborates with Cineclube do Porto to revive historical matinés from the 1940s.
CultureHistory
Solo Blues
9 Sep 2026 → 30 Dec 2026
Clube de Ténis do Porto
Solo Blues is a beginner-friendly dance class in Porto that teaches the foundations of Blues-inspired movement, emphasizing rhythm, improvisation, musicality, and personal expression rooted in African American culture.
EntertainmentFamilyEducation
Sim, Vamos outra vez!
12 Sep 2026 → 12 Dec 2026
Jardins do Palácio de Cristal
A regular theatre workshop for children and teenagers in Porto, led by Marta Costa, where body, voice, play and imagination help participants create characters, stories, and scenes through games and exercises, with no prior experience required.
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Sobretudo, de Nuno Félix da Costa
12 Sep 2026 → 31 Oct 2026
doBarro
Nuno Félix da Costa's photography explores new meanings, moving beyond traditional documentary to create an enigmatic, poetic experience.
Culture
Desenhos de Patrícia Magalhães inspirados em RUR, livro de Karel Čapek
14 Sep 2026 → 19 Oct 2026
Galeria Cor Própria
Patrícia Magalhães, an artist trained in drawing and painting, created works inspired by Karel Čapek's RUR for the Embassy of the Republic.
Culture
Ateliê António Carneiro
16 Sep 2026 → 31 Oct 2026
doBarro
The Ateliê António Carneiro exhibition showcases a municipal collection of the artist's work, highlighting his evolution from Symbolism to early modernism.
CultureEntertainmentHistory
Raw Rhythms, Cecilia Bengolea
17 Sep 2026 → 22 Nov 2026
Serralves
Raw Rhythms marks Cecilia Bengolea’s first exhibition in Porto and Vila do Conde, exploring coastal Atlantic heritage through dances, maritime crafts, and generational knowledge, blending landscape, gesture, and ritual in a free-entry show.
Culture
Computer Picture Tratamento, de Miguel Tavares
17 Sep 2026 → 30 Oct 2026
Térmita
Miguel Tavares' solo exhibition features speculative ads for a digital healer's services.
HistoryCulture
O Rasto da Maresia
18 Sep 2026 → 16 Oct 2026
Fonoteca Municipal do Porto
Guided tours of the Eugénio de Andrade Poetry Library, dedicated to the poet's life and work.
CulturePhotography
60%, de Nuno Pinheiro
19 Sep 2026 → 13 Dec 2026
doBarro
An autobiographical photography exhibition by Nuno Pinheiro that uses 60 images spanning decades to explore cancer survivorship, identity, growth, gender, memory, and social themes through diverse techniques and styles.
Culture
A Invenção de Horizontes, de Mafalda Mendonça
19 Sep 2026 → 7 Nov 2026
Clay Freckles
A Mafalda Mendonça exhibition, The Invention of Horizons, invites viewers into intimate, evolving emotional landscapes captured in vibrant paintings.
Culture
Off The Wall, de Kilos
19 Sep 2026 → 30 Oct 2026
Galeria Cor Própria
Kilos, a graffiti artist from Porto, transitioned from lettering to street art, bringing his sketches to city walls since 2015.
Culture
Phantom Limb, de Maria Palma, Tatyana Cristina e Nadya Ismail
19 Sep 2026 → 7 Nov 2026
Térmita
Phantom Limb is an exhibition by Maria Palma, Tatyana Cristina, and Nadya Ismail exploring image as a site of apparition, absence, and memory, using butterfly symbolism to examine femininity, pain, and care.
Culture
Árvore das Virtudes
19 Sep 2026 → 17 Oct 2026
doBarro
The Cooperativa Árvore presents the 6th edition of the Arvore das Virtudes Prize, an exhibition in Sala 1, 2, and 3 from September 19 to October 17 showcasing 23 emerging artists and their diverse...
Culture
ροτεανιάδα / Proteaníada: figuras que mudam, alguns retratos sem pernas
19 Sep 2026 → 21 Nov 2026
doBarro
An exhibition by José Miguel Gervásio at Galeria Pedro Oliveira exploring metamorphosis in painting and drawing, where landscapes, portraits, and fragments are juxtaposed to change meaning through proximity and montage.
Culture
Luga Poster Biennale 2024
24 Sep 2026 → 11 Dec 2026
Galeria Geraldes da Silva
The event inaugurates the LUGA Poster Biennale 2024 with a discussion on poster territories, contexts, and perspectives, moderated by Vítor Quelhas and Horácio Marques, followed by an itinerant poster exhibition.
Culture
Bestas, Cometas e Pessoas, de Yevheniia Hryhoryan & Ksenia Fokina
25 Sep 2026 → 25 Oct 2026
doBarro
An exhibition by two Ukrainian artists exploring how we give form to the unknown — through images, symbols, stories and systems that help us to understand what we cannot explain.
Culture
Digging up my way down, de Diana Geiroto
26 Sep 2026 → 30 Oct 2026
One Star Donuts
This is an artistically staged exploration of claustrophobic anxiety, fear, and impulses to escape, depicting internal conflict and distorted memories through plans that collapse.
FoodEducation
Oficina Intensiva de Donuts
27 Sep 2026 → 13 Dec 2026
Biblioteca Municipal Almeida Garrett
A hands-on class teaching donut making, including yeast dough, fermentation, frying, and frosting, with a small class size.
ShoppingCulture
Mercado do Sol
1 Oct 2026 → 29 Oct 2026
Casa do Infante — Gabinete do Tempo
Mercado do Sol is an urban market selling handmade and semi-industrial items with traditional and contemporary features.
Family
Aulas de Skate
1 Oct 2026 → 31 Oct 2026
Piscinas Municipais do Porto — Constituição e Eng. Armando Pimentel
Free skate lessons for children over 6, with two instructors, held weekly on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, limited to 20 spots per session and up to two classes per participant per week, with online registration starting Monday at midnight.
CultureWellness
Movimento Suave (ioga)
1 Oct 2026 → 29 Oct 2026
Espaço Cultural Jubilant
Movimento Suave is a gentle yoga practice led by Leonor that invites slow, mindful movement, breathing, and body awareness to cultivate mobility and well-being for all levels in Porto.
Music
Authentic Jazz
1 Oct 2026 → 29 Oct 2026
Clube de Ténis do Porto
Authentic Jazz classes in Porto, led by Edmilson Botelho, focus on beginner-friendly instruction in African American jazz roots and improvisation.
Culture
Great Artists on Campus
2 Oct 2026 → 11 Dec 2026
Serralves
Great Artists on Campus at Batalha features contemporary creators showcasing film works in collaboration with Universidade Lusófona.
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Foco – Ecos da Vida Moderna, de Claudia Rocha
2 Oct 2026 → 29 Nov 2026
FISGA Warehouse
Claudia Rocha's photography blends interior and portrait styles, capturing modern life across Portugal and the UK.
EntertainmentCulture
CommedIA a La Carte
2 Oct 2026 → 25 Oct 2026
Serralves
A transdisciplinary approach to works from 1975.
Wellness
Days with Energy
3 Oct 2026 → 31 Oct 2026
Piscinas Municipais do Porto — Constituição e Eng. Armando Pimentel
Days with Energy offers free pilates, yoga, and tai chi classes every Saturday morning.
ShoppingCulture
Mercado Porto Belo
3 Oct 2026 → 31 Oct 2026
Casa do Infante — Gabinete do Tempo
Mercado Porto Belo is an urban market held on Saturdays, featuring vinyl records, illustrations, typewriters, clothing, jewelry, and sweets.
EducationCulture
Interculturalidade por Caminhos Artísticos
3 Oct 2026 → 31 Oct 2026
Fonoteca Municipal do Porto
Training session led by Renata Flaiban Zanete focused on artistic interculturality.
CulturePhotographyEducation
Rapidinhas de Outubro
3 Oct 2026 → 31 Oct 2026
Galeria CATAPULTA
A studio workshop in Porto offers hands-on sessions with a 4-week turnaround for finished pieces and required photography.
EducationHistory
A(r)riscar, com Luísa Jorge
3 Oct 2026 → 31 Oct 2026
Galeria CATAPULTA
Luísa Jorge continues the A(r)riscar series with workshops focused on scientific illustration in archaeology.
Culture
Vizinhos, de Sara Felgueiras
3 Oct 2026 → 4 Nov 2026
doBarro
A narrative about nosy neighbors who watch the street, the city, and a curious passer-by, blurring who is really watching whom.
MusicCulture
Encontros no Romântico — Ciclo de Recitais #1
3 Oct 2026 → 24 Oct 2026
Casa da Música
Program for the first recital in the Encontros no Romântico series, featuring Silva Monteiro Music Course.
Education
galhos, de Eliana Manuel Pinho
3 Oct 2026 → 17 Oct 2026
doBarro
The event is an exhibition of sculptures and drawings by Eliana Manuel Pinho exploring gesture and materiality through wood carving and graphite, accompanied by workshops and a conversation, at ACASO from October 3 to 17, 2026.
CultureNature
O Lugar do Pequeno, de Carla Sónia Lopes
3 Oct 2026 → 15 Oct 2026
doBarro
The event showcases a painterly exploration of nature and animals through abstract, atmospheric works in acrylics and oils, inviting slow, attentive perception of presence and scale, culminating in The Place of the Small.
Culture
E os Olhos Voltaram-se para outro Lado, de Tiago Romão
3 Oct 2026 → 28 Nov 2026
Galeria CATAPULTA
Exposição com imagens que acumulam cenas prosaicas, memórias e vislumbres
Culture
A Poesia Adora Andar Descalça
7 Oct 2026 → 28 Oct 2026
Fonoteca Municipal do Porto
A Poesia Adora Andar Descalça is a weekly project promoting poetry in its written, read, and listened forms.
Culture
Balfolk
7 Oct 2026 → 28 Oct 2026
Douro Marina
Balfolk is a global, accessible dance movement blending traditional rhythms with contemporary music, inviting people of all levels to connect through joyful, social dancing.
MusicEducation
Blues a Pares
7 Oct 2026 → 28 Oct 2026
Parque das Virtudes
Partner Blues is a beginner's class series teaching African American social blues dances, focusing on communication and musicality.
Culture
O Pai, de August Strindberg
8 Oct 2026 → 18 Oct 2026
O LUGAR da Palmilha Dentada
Strindberg's play *The Father* explores a tumultuous family dynamic marked by conflict and questions of paternity.
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FIMP — Festival Internacional de Marionetas do Porto
9 Oct 2026 → 18 Oct 2026
Teatro Sá da Bandeira
A festival in Porto celebrating puppet and object theatre through performances inspired by literature, inviting adults and families to experience live storytelling on a small, magical scale.
Culture
Contra-Escarpa, de Paulo Brighenti e David Gonçalves
9 Oct 2026 → 7 Nov 2026
INSTITUTO
An exhibition curated by Óscar Faria featuring works by Paulo Brighenti and David Gonçalves.
Culture
Histoires d’Amérique, de Chantal Akerman
9 Oct 2026 → 9 Dec 2026
Cinema Trindade
Through jokes, comedic situations, and absurd scenes from everyday life, this little-known gem by Akerman revolves around the memory and identity of American Jews.
Wellness
Yin Yoga
9 Oct 2026 → 23 Oct 2026
Bamu Zunta Mon
Yin Yoga provides a gentle practice that encourages a pause from the fast pace of daily life.
CultureEntertainmentFamily
Eish K’A Medo!
10 Oct 2026 → 17 Oct 2026
TMP — Campo Alegre
An exhibition in Porto showcases a multidisciplinary workshop for children from Portuguese-speaking African countries that uses drawing, plastics, and performance to turn fears into animated objects, presenting the resulting works and guided tours.
CultureEntertainment
Caminho do Burro, do Historioscópio
14 Oct 2026 → 15 Oct 2026
TMP — Campo Alegre
Caminho do Burro is a comic, poetic performance following a migrant donkey carrying his history while seeking a better life, brought to life by an actress and musician using traditional puppet theatre techniques.
Culture
Luís de Camões, uma Voz Escrita!
14 Oct 2026
CRL — Central Elétrica, CACE Cultural
The Almeida Garrett Municipal Library hosts a performance celebrating Luís de Camões, supported by various cultural organizations.
Education
Mapas Instáveis, de Vivien Merciel Suarez
14 Oct 2026
Casa da Música
A university literary event at FLUP features writer Vivien Merciel Suarez discussing her book Mapas Instables, with editors and translators, inviting the academic community and the public to explore themes of power, belonging, and vulnerability.
Culture
Se eu Fosse Ladrão... Roubava, de Paulo Rocha
14 Oct 2026
Serralves
The 46th session of the Manoel de Oliveira and Portuguese Cinema series features the film 'Se eu Fosse Ladrão'.
CultureEducation
Os Bordados da Berdadeira — Bordado da Madeira
14 Oct 2026
Espaço Agra
The event invites participants to share personal and collective stories through embroidery and crochet, turning craft into intimate expression in a free, monthly workshop series that travels between community associations.
MusicPhotography
Fimpografias, de Susana Neves
14 Oct 2026
TMP — Campo Alegre
The event features the launch of a photography book, Fimpografias, by Susana Neves, showcasing works from the fimp festival era and celebrating the photographer, the festival community, and its animated objects.
FamilyFood
Real Women’s Talk
14 Oct 2026
Espaço Agra
An evening for women to share stories, enjoy dinner, and connect through open conversations.
MusicCulture
Há Fado no Mercado
14 Oct 2026
Era uma vez no Porto
Fado music is performed at Bolhão restaurants, featuring singer Sandra Cristina.
MusicCulture
Boca Livre convida Edu Lobo
14 Oct 2026
Casa da Música
Boca Livre collaborates with Edu Lobo to present a lyrical journey through Brazil's MPB songs.
Culture
Cabarex
14 Oct 2026
Batalha Centro de Cinema
The Reptil Cabarets return to Maus Hábitos for a weekly residency featuring bold, adult-oriented variety acts that parody modern politics and apocalypse for bohemian and curious audiences.
Culture
Frances Ha, de Noah Baumbach
14 Oct 2026
Cinema Trindade
"Frances Ha" follows the life of Frances Halladay, a 27-year-old aspiring dancer living in New York. Although she works as an apprentice in a dance company, she doesn't have exceptional talent and struggles to realise her dreams.
MusicEntertainment
Alfonsvs convida Luís Afonso
14 Oct 2026
Lola Hi-Fi
Celebration of R4W's 4th anniversary featuring Alfonsvs and Luís Afonso.
CultureHistory
VI Congresso de História da Misericórdia do Porto
15 Oct 2026 → 17 Oct 2026
Espaço Agra
The congress examines the identity of Misericórdias in Porto, focusing on their mission, legacy, and heritage.
Culture
Cem Anos, Sem Planos
15 Oct 2026 → 16 Oct 2026
FLUP — Faculdade de Letras da U.Porto
A two-day colloquium and accompanying public exhibition marking the centenary of Ivan Illich’s birth, gathering international scholars to discuss his work and legacy.
CultureEducation
Edição de Vídeo e Color Grading
15 Oct 2026 → 16 Oct 2026
Universidade Lusófona — Centro Universitário do Porto
A comprehensive workshop for beginners in video editing and color grading using DaVinci Resolve.
SportsCulture
EXPOFUT
15 Oct 2026 → 16 Oct 2026
Pavilhão Desportivo Luís Falcão - CDUP-UP
Portugal's first Football Industry Exhibition, EXPOFUT, connects suppliers and brands in the sports sector.
EntertainmentCulture
ERMA, de Catarina Falcão
15 Oct 2026 → 17 Oct 2026
TMP — Campo Alegre
A visual performance piece about Erma, a puppet girl exploring themes of memory and self-discovery.
WellnessFamily
Men's Circles
15 Oct 2026
Evento online
A confidential gathering for men to share experiences and explore emotions and relationships.
EducationCulture
O Homem na Rotunda, de Marta Pais de Oliveira
15 Oct 2026
Antiga Casa da Câmara
An initiative promoting reading and social interaction through book sharing.
Entertainment
O Estado do Mundo (Quando Acordas), da Formiga Atómica
15 Oct 2026
O LUGAR da Palmilha Dentada
The Atomic Ant presents The State of the World (When You Wake) a solo performance about the climate crisis through Edi, a boy who consumes and discards endlessly, using everyday objects to reveal humanity’s impact.
HistoryCulture
Resgate: Permanências e Transformações entre o Muro dos Bacalhoeiros e a Rua de Cimo do Muro
15 Oct 2026
UPTEC Baixa
Exploration of the changes and continuities between the Muro dos Bacalhoeiros and Rua de Cimo do Muro.
Wellness
Caminhada Rosa e Ioga
15 Oct 2026
Pavilhão Desportivo Luís Falcão - CDUP-UP
An evening walk through Asprela followed by a Yoga session at CDUP-FADEUP to raise awareness and solidarity for cancer, with different registration fees including an optional annual t-shirt.
CultureEducation
Confluências
15 Oct 2026
Evento online
Ci.CLO hosts a discussion with artists Filipe dos Santos Barrocas and Timoteus Anggawan Kusno post-residency.
Culture
Odisseia
15 Oct 2026
Casa da Madeira do Norte
Um encontro entre o real e o fabulado a partir do símbolo da Casa
History
Regresso ao Futuro da Baixa (Av. da Ponte, Caminhos do Romântico, Casa da Música, Passeio Marítimo)
15 Oct 2026
FLUP — Faculdade de Letras da U.Porto
A citywide redevelopment narrative links Siza’s modest interventions, Porto’s riverside landscapes, and public space reforms to highlight the tension between preserving historical identity and embracing contemporary, citizen-focused urban quality.
CultureEducation
Contos em Diálogo — A Mulher de Atlântida, de Samanta Schweblin
15 Oct 2026
Antiga Casa da Câmara
This month features South American authors Raduan Nassar and Samanta Schweblin in a dialogue about literature.
CultureHistory
Disobedience Archive (The Agitational Billboard)
15 Oct 2026 → 18 Dec 2026
Campanhã Youth Centre
A video art exhibition curated by Marco Scotini and ngela Ferreira, focusing on gender disobedience.
WellnessSports
Mega aula Pink Power
15 Oct 2026
Pavilhão Desportivo Luís Falcão - CDUP-UP
A charity fitness class combining Zumba, Workout, and Pilates takes place on October 15 at CDUP-ICBAS/FFUP.
EducationCulture
Umberto Eco, entre Semiologia e Outros Territórios
15 Oct 2026
Casa Comum
The first of two conferences honoring Umberto Eco on the 10th anniversary of his death, led by Piero Polidoro.
MusicEntertainment
Praed
15 Oct 2026
Era uma vez no Porto
PRAED, formed by Raed Yassin and Paed Conca, is known for its unique position in contemporary experimental music.
MusicEntertainment
Orquestra de Sopros da ESMAE
15 Oct 2026
Lola Hi-Fi
The ESMAE Wind Orchestra performs under the direction of conductor Mark Heron.
Culture
Treffpunkt Deutsch
15 Oct 2026
TNSJ — Mosteiro de São Bento da Vitória
A German conversation evening hosted by Goethe-Institut Portugal and DAAD at Boteco Igrejinha in Porto for language practice, socializing, and cultural exchange in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
EntertainmentMusic
João Paulo Esteves da Silva
15 Oct 2026
Casa da Música
João Paulo Esteves da Silva is a notable pianist, composer, and improviser in Portuguese jazz and contemporary music.
Culture
Memória Futura, de João Queirós, Leonor Medon, Sara Castro e Vanessa Rodrigues
15 Oct 2026
Casa Comum
The event is the seventh edition of a documentary cinema cycle in Porto that screens three films about contemporary cities and hosts related conversations.
CultureEntertainment
AJAquemDIGA — Poesia na AJA Norte
15 Oct 2026
FLUP — Faculdade de Letras da U.Porto
On October 15, AJAquemDIGA will hold a poetry session dedicated to Ary dos Santos, marking what would have been his 90th birthday.
Entertainment
JAFUIPEDRO
15 Oct 2026
Era uma vez no Porto
JAFUIPEDRO, a musician and multi-instrumentalist from Castelo Branco, has over twenty years in the Portuguese music scene.
CultureMusicNature
Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains the Same, de Peter Clifton e Joe Massot
15 Oct 2026
Cinema Trindade
The Song Remains the Same is a concert film that intercuts Led Zeppelin’s three 1973 Madison Square Garden performances with backstage and fictional vignettes to portray the band at the height of their career.
Entertainment
Porto Comedy Room
15 Oct 2026
Biblioteca Municipal Almeida Garrett
Porto Comedy Room features live comedy with emerging talents alongside established national comedians.
MusicEntertainment
Rádio Macau
15 Oct 2026
Espaço Porta-Jazz
Rádio Macau, a prominent Portuguese pop rock band, returns with a lineup reflecting their artistic evolution.
Entertainment
Supersensible – Ups, Perdi o meu Corpo!, de Mue Marionnettes
15 Oct 2026 → 16 Oct 2026
TMP — Campo Alegre
A contemporary show exploring the body's transformations, touch, and intimate connection through string puppetry and contemplative movement.
CultureMusicEducation
Tertúlia Folk
15 Oct 2026
Era uma vez no Porto
Jo da Silva, a dance graduate, draws inspiration from traditional dances for her performances.
MusicEntertainment
Joana Raquel + Azar Azar
15 Oct 2026
Casa da Música
In the concert 'Finge', Joana Raquel and Afonso Boucinha explore transparency through a film barrier.
EducationCulture
Poder Central / Voz Local
16 Oct 2026
TNSJ — Mosteiro de São Bento da Vitória
A discussion in the series 'O pulso do tempo'.
Culture
Adriano 80
16 Oct 2026
Casa da Madeira do Norte
The Adriano 80 exhibition and discussion take place at Rua Formosa in Porto.
CultureEducation
Postais em Linogravura
16 Oct 2026
INSTITUTO
This workshop teaches linocut printmaking from carving to printing, using water-based inks, with step-by-step guidance and the option to bring your own image.
CultureEntertainmentEducation
Coreia #15
16 Oct 2026
Universidade Católica do Porto
Coreia issue #15 launches alongside Lilian Steiner’s lecture-performance Dance Becomes Her, a fusion of language and embodied movement exploring how dance and embodied knowledge circulate between bodies and archives over time.
Food
The Book Tasting
16 Oct 2026
TNSJ — Mosteiro de São Bento da Vitória
An evening of book and wine pairing hosted by Rosebud Bookshop and NAT'COOL Wines on October 16th, featuring paired stories, two wines, and a copy of your favorite book to take home.
CultureEntertainment
Nocturne (Parade), de Phia Ménard / Compagnie Non Nova
16 Oct 2026 → 17 Oct 2026
TMP — Campo Alegre
Nocturne (Parade) is a sensory, darkly symbolic performance by Phia Ménard that uses puppets, inflatables, and a life-death motif to invite the audience to feel through darkness and discover her distinctive European theater universe.
MusicEntertainment
Roy Batty + VEENHO + banda humilde
16 Oct 2026
Era uma vez no Porto
An indie rock event featuring Roy Batty's hardcore screamo and Veenho's noisepop sound.
MusicCulture
Coral de Letras da Universidade do Porto
16 Oct 2026
Casa da Música
The Coral de Letras celebrates its 60th anniversary with a night of music and artistic collaborations.
EducationWellness
Emocionalmente: Viver com PHDA e Dislexia
16 Oct 2026
Teatro Sá da Bandeira
Alicia Chong presents a monologue based on her personal experiences.
Entertainment
Francisco Menezes
16 Oct 2026
Teatro Sá da Bandeira
A six-night free stand-up comedy series at Alameda Shop&Spot, featuring famous national comedians from September to November to brighten post-holiday routines.
Music
Jazz Sinfónico
16 Oct 2026
Casa da Música
Nuno Côrte-Real conducts the Symphony Orchestra in a program featuring a tuba concerto with Sérgio Carolino and a collaboration with the Matosinhos Jazz Orchestra to explore Alex Paxton’s dynamic, multimedia-inspired soundscapes.
MusicCulture
PMDS
16 Oct 2026
Casa da Música
PMDS is an electronic, ambient, and experimental music project from the Azores.
Culture
Se fosse um filme, de Macarena Recuerda Shepherd
16 Oct 2026 → 17 Oct 2026
TMP — Campo Alegre
If this were a film explores how cinematic sound can reimagine the theatrical space by dramatizing and reframing images to create estrangement, humor, and metaphoric movement between plausible and unreal.
MusicCulture
Tempers
16 Oct 2026
Era uma vez no Porto
Tempers returns to Porto on October 16, performing at the same venue as their previous show.
MusicEntertainment
Jam Session Porta-Jazz
16 Oct 2026
Casa da Música
Jam Session Porta-Jazz hosted by Luís Castro.
EntertainmentPhotography
Laura Misch
16 Oct 2026
Coliseu Porto Ageas
Laura Misch presents a performance that weaves her saxophone, vocals, and synthesis into an immersive, contemplative sonic landscape inspired by air, water, and stone in a program released and performed throughout 2026.
NightlifeMusic
Terrakota
16 Oct 2026
Espaço Porta-Jazz
On October 16, 2026, Hard Club hosts Terrakota, one of Portugal’s most vibrant bands returning after 17 years with six albums and about 700 concerts to fuse cultures across Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
MusicCulture
Alpha Maid + superbronca
16 Oct 2026
Casa da Música
Alpha Maid is a London-based experimental project blending lo-fi and post-punk sounds.
Music
Vargas + The Wallpapers
16 Oct 2026
Casa da Música
Música ao vivo + DJ set
MusicNightlife
FlashBeats
16 Oct 2026
Era uma vez no Porto
Flash Beats will perform at Wish You Were Here – Live Music Bar on October 16.
Music
Knobil + Jazzanova
16 Oct 2026
Casa da Música
A fusion concert featuring Louise Knobil with her intimate blend of contemporary jazz and chanson, alongside Jazzanova’s innovative nu jazz and electronic-inspired sound.
MusicCulture
MC Luanna
16 Oct 2026
Casa da Música
MC Luanna, from Bahia and based in São Paulo, represents a new wave of Brazilian urban music.
NightlifeEntertainmentMusic
Club Mosh
16 Oct 2026
Espaço Porta-Jazz
Club Mosh combines rock, metal, and electronic music for an intense six-hour event.
EntertainmentCulture
Khaos – 2.ª Edição
16 Oct 2026
Espaço Porta-Jazz
The second edition of Khaos follows a successful first event, inviting new participants to join the experience.
MusicEntertainment
No Bass? No Problem #3
16 Oct 2026
Casa da Música
No Bass? No Problem #3 features various artists including D-Construct and Nio.
ShoppingCulture
Antiques Fair
17 Oct 2026
Serralves
The Antiques Fair occurs monthly on the third Saturday at Praça Francisco Sá Carneiro, from 8am to 6pm.
CultureEducation
Oficina de Gaffer
17 Oct 2026 → 18 Oct 2026
Universidade Lusófona — Centro Universitário do Porto
An intensive two-day workshop that provides practical insight into the art and technique of the gaffer, detailing role, responsibilities, and teamwork on a film set.
CultureEducation
Afro Vibes
17 Oct 2026
Arena Liga Portugal
An Afrobeat dance workshop for beginners and intermediates takes place on October 17th, from 10 am to 12 pm at CDUP-FADEUP.
SportsEntertainment
Corrida e Caminhada do Dragão
17 Oct 2026
Fundação Infantil Ronald McDonald
On October 17th at 10:00 am, the streets around Estádio do Dragão will be decorated in blue and white.
CultureEducation
Gravura em Tetrapak
17 Oct 2026
Sismógrafo
This printmaking workshop teaches the basics using a Tetrapak or polypropylene plate, similar to metal etching.
Education
Oficina de Colagem
17 Oct 2026
Casa da Madeira do Norte
Collage workshops encourage participants to use paper cutouts and improvisation to explore new connections between images.
FamilyEducation
Cerâmica em Família
17 Oct 2026
Porto Planetarium
Matérica’s Family Pottery Workshop is a relaxing, family-friendly studio activity where parents and children collaboratively learn basic pottery techniques, shape and decorate functional or decorative pieces, and have them fired into finished ceramics.
EducationCulture
Heiner Müller para Principiantes, com Miguel Ramalhete Gomes e Igor Gandra
17 Oct 2026
TMP — Campo Alegre
A masterclass with Igor Gandra and Miguel Ramalhete Gomes examines Heiner Müller’s works, focusing on themes from Vidro Pantera.
CultureHistory
A Vida nos Castros do Noroeste Peninsular
17 Oct 2026
ICBAS - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar
A short biographical description of Vítor Manuel Guimarães Veríssimo Serrão, a distinguished emeritus professor and researcher in Portuguese art and heritage studies with a long career at multiple universities and cultural institutions.
FamilyEducation
Sábados a Contar
17 Oct 2026
FISGA Warehouse
Designed for children aged 3 to 6, this storytelling activity invites young readers and families to engage in creative play.
FoodEntertainment
Booze'n Brains Brunch
17 Oct 2026
Espaço Agra
A Saturday brunch features adult trivia with bottomless mimosas and a Halloween-themed quiz at LOOK.Sharp Porto.
MusicCultureFood
Mescla
17 Oct 2026
Era uma vez no Porto
Mescla is an all-day event that blends art, gastronomy, wine tastings, wellbeing activities, and live DJ sets across three dance floors in a single venue.
EducationFamilySports
Carros Balão em Movimento
17 Oct 2026
Porto Planetarium
In this educational workshop, participants will build and race balloon-powered cars to see who can create the fastest design.
PhotographyCulture
Laboratório de Biografias Impossíveis
17 Oct 2026 → 18 Oct 2026
INSTITUTO
Two 3-hour sessions invite adults to slow down, observe objects, imagine biographies, photograph, write unlikely encounters, and collaboratively create a zine and a collective exhibition of stories and objects.
NatureCulture
Rota das Árvores
17 Oct 2026
Cemitério Prado do Repouso
A visit to the 1865 Romantic Jardim do Campo da Cordoaria includes a stroll through its tree-lined avenues.
Culture
Lendas e Tradições da Primeira “Circunvalação” do Porto, com Germano Silva e Joel Cleto
17 Oct 2026
Various venues
No Dia Internacional do Património Cultural Imaterial vamos caminhar por ruas e ruelas do Porto sentido e ouvir as lendas e tradições vivas que guardam histórias, segredos e curiosidades seculares.
HistoryCulture
P'ra lá de Hollywood, no mapa das estrelas
17 Oct 2026
Associação de Moradores da Lomba
A guided audio walk in Jardim da Associação de Moradores da Zona do Campo Alegre combines local history and resident stories.
Culture
Árvores do Parque
17 Oct 2026
Svet Space
This visit explores the native flora of the park, highlighting 33 species of trees and shrubs and their ecological significance.
CultureFamilyEntertainment
Transport: Connecting Flights, do Teatro de Marionetas de Białystok
17 Oct 2026
TMP — Campo Alegre
Connecting Flights is a provocative theatre piece set in an airport that follows a refugee family seeking safety while exposing hidden prejudices and systemic flaws in contemporary society.
Nightlife
Cápsula Melódica; 4º Aniversário
17 Oct 2026
RCA - Radioclube Agramonte / Espaço Agra
Cápsula Melódica marks its four-year milestone with an intimate in-person anniversary party in Porto on October 17, featuring Valody, Fresko, Law and Disorder (Live), and Luís Afonso, with limited capacity and exclusive surprises.
Music
Escutar como quem trespassa
17 Oct 2026
Casa da Música
A closing event for the Bouça neighborhood project Trespasse features an installation, a guided walk, and a concert, celebrating a year of listening and collaborative residence by Beatriz Rola and Inês Luzio.
CultureEntertainment
It's Alive – 11.ª edição
17 Oct 2026
CRL — Central Elétrica, CACE Cultural
It’s Alive is an annual platform for experimental performance, showcasing emerging artists in dance, music, and cross-disciplinary arts.
CultureEntertainmentHistory
Laboratório Nómada: Práticas de Observação Situada
17 Oct 2026 → 28 Oct 2026
INSTITUTO
Laboratory Nomad: observation practices is an exhibition-performance that blends research, collective creation, and sensory exploration to transform territory into a living archive through walks, maps, and cosmic and terrestrial observation.
EntertainmentEducation
O Bullying Tem Perna Curta
17 Oct 2026
PAZ — Performance Arts Zone
A returning professor recalls his school days and confronts the lasting impact of bullying in a place filled with memories, where childhood pranks reveal themselves as real harm.
CultureNatureHistory
O Mote do Mundo é a Floresta, de Catarina Leitão
17 Oct 2026
Alameda Shop & Spot
Catarina Leitão's installation at the museum reimagines nature, connecting historical and contemporary works.
CultureMusicHistory
Teatro Dom Roberto, com Valdevinos
17 Oct 2026
TMP — Campo Alegre
Dom Roberto, a renowned Portuguese glove puppet character and key part of the intangible cultural heritage, returns to the festival for two performances to entertain audiences of all ages.
Culture
Trampolim
17 Oct 2026
Espaço Agra
The Trampolim exhibition opens on October 17th, featuring works by artists with mental health experiences.
Culture
Uma xiloteca, muitas madeiras
17 Oct 2026
doBarro
This discussion will introduce the Xiloteca da Folhas Clássicas and the study of various wood samples.
Nature
Samba no Pátio
17 Oct 2026
RCA - Radioclube Agramonte / Espaço Agra
Samba no Pátio returns for its 4th outdoor edition, a late-summer Porto festa with five and a half hours of Brazilian music, food, drinks, and vibrant samba energy.
Culture
Caminhos
17 Oct 2026
Galeria Ocupa
An installation by Diana Geiroto invites visitors to explore interior perspectives and collective storytelling through light, shadows, and hands-on drawing within a refrigerated space transformed into a dreamlike gallery.
CultureMusicEntertainment
Dia da Música Popular Brasileira
17 Oct 2026 → 18 Oct 2026
Lola Hi-Fi
The event celebrates Brazilian MPB in Porto with concerts, talks, cinema, and workshops on October 17–18, featuring artists like Sérgio Godinho and Mayra Andrade, and exploring Brazil–Portugal cult...
Culture
História de um Fotógrafo, de Michelangelo Antonioni
17 Oct 2026
Serralves
The seventh session of the film and discussion series Modos de Rever focuses on cinema influenced by painting.
EntertainmentCulture
Open House, de Tomé Capa
17 Oct 2026
Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis
Miragem - Mediação Imobiliária presents Asterisco, a premium property reflecting the challenges of home ownership today.
HistoryCultureSports
Quem guarda as histórias do futebol?
17 Oct 2026
FLUP — Faculdade de Letras da U.Porto
This discussion explores how the history of football clubs and communities in Campanhã is constructed through various documents and testimonies.
EducationCulture
Umberto Eco e os Bosques da Ficção
17 Oct 2026
Casa Comum
A conference honoring Umberto Eco on the 10th anniversary of his death, featuring Piero Polidoro discussing semiotics.
Culture
Duel in the Sun, de King Vidor
17 Oct 2026
Passos Manuel
Pearl, an orphaned girl, moves to a ranch where her father's past romance with Laura Belle complicates her life.
CultureFamilyEducation
Herbedário
17 Oct 2026
doBarro
This free workshop teaches adults and older children to create branch and leaf prints using contour tracing and Chinese ink, with all materials provided.
Music
20VINTEXX
17 Oct 2026
Casa da Música
O 20VINTEXX event in Porto on October 17 is a special 20th anniversary edition of Plano B, featuring 20 bands, 20 DJs, and 20 visual artists in a day-long program of contemporary Portuguese music, visual arts, and cross-disciplinary creation.
CultureEducation
Solilóquios: Os Sonetos de António Carneiro
17 Oct 2026
Casa da Música
A look back at António Carneiro’s posthumous sonnets, highlighting themes of faith, doubt, love, and the essence of poetry.
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