Society

Eugénio de Andrade (1923-2005) and António Nobre (1867-1900) are great poets who will be remembered in a guided tour to the cemetery Prado do Repouso. This event will take place 23 September, under the XII Cultural Cycle of Porto Cemeteries, promoted by the municipality.

The "Benefits of Yoga in early childhood" is the topic of conversation for 21 September, at Quinta da Bonjóia, in Campanhã. This informal gathering starts at 9.15 pm under the Cycle of Health and Well-Being municipal programme Serões da Bonjóia - Get-together Porto Style. Entrance is free.

Porto is honoured by Portuguese Post Office (CTT) that put into circulation a stamp collection made of four stamps that illustrate the "genuineness of this city", according to CTT.

Porto City Hall has just received 12 new electric vehicles for the maintenance of green spaces in the city, while awaiting the delivery of two small road sweepers, electrically powered as well. This is the crowning moment of the application process to the Environmental Fund, an important support to the replacement of the municipalities' urban car pool by electric vehicles.

Porto hosts the debut of BEAST - International Film Festival, between 21 and 24 September. The opening session is scheduled for 21 September at 9.30 pm in Rivoli, with the national premiere of "All These Sleepless Nights", by Michal Marczak, a cinematographic work ranging from fiction to documentary, portraying the life of two young art students through Warsaw's night.

i3S Scientific platforms Open Day will take place 2 October and its main aim is to identify existing research capacity in i3S and seek to enhance networking and synergies, both at academic level and at businesses level, namely life sciences area, health care and service. This Open Day will be the privileged opportunity to meet our experts, visit the labs and discover the state-of-the-art technology available at i3S to the scientific community.

It is the oldest music festival that continues to be held year after year in Portugal. The "Noites Ritual" commemorates 25 years and invites several generations of spectators to gather in the Gardens of Cristal Palace.

Over 500 students from 25 countries take part in the 12th Edition of the YES Meeting, promoted by students from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP). The main goal of this event is to promote networking between medical students and qualified scientists.

New York's best drummer, according to "The Village Voice" in 2011, Greg Fox will perform at Rivoli's understage, 15 September at 11 pm. Greg Fox is a multidisciplinary artist, and teacher. He has released about 50 records since 2008, and has worked with names as Liturgy, ZS, Ben Frost, Colin Stetson, Skeletons, Hieroglyphic Being, Man Forever, among others.

September in Porto is the month to devote oneself to computer science. Last weekend, two marathons with different goals attracted more than 130 participants and led to technological communities engaging on creating technology solutions to overcome value-chain gaps and improve technological markets.