Carnival parades, parties and workshops in Porto
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Between Saturday and Tuesday, there is an agenda to celebrating Carnival in Porto.
Carnival is a Western Christian and Greek Orthodox festive season that occurs before the liturgical season of Lent.
The main events occur during February and typically involve a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, masks, and a public street party.
Downtown parade
The Social centre of São Nicolau organizes a carnival parade on 10 February, from Aliados to Ribeira. The parade is called Matrafonas & Companhia, which includes the Band Batucada Brasil.
The carnival parade is schedule to start at 3 pm at Praça da Liberdade. The route is as follows: Largo dos Lóios, Rua Trindade Coelho, Rua das Flores and Largo de S. Domingos.
Stories and staging at Municipal Libraries
There will be family activities (children aged 3 to 12), between 10 and 14 February.
Almeida Garrett Municipal Library will present the puppet show "Um ventinho malcheiroso" [Smelly Breeze]. In turn, the Porto Public Municipal Library features "A Gansa Tolinha" puppet theatre [Silly Geese], and the "Hora do Conto" [Story Time] will bring "Abraços e beijinhos" [Hugs and kisses].
The sessions are free of charge but with limited capacity, so prior registration is necessary.
See here for more information.
Worshops in Coliseu Porto and in Serralves
The Balleteatro, resident artistic structure in Coliseu, presents a workshop programme for children aged 6 to 12, whose activities range from dance to theatre, singing, music, visual arts, and storytelling from 10 am to 5 pm, on 12-14 February.
More information at: servicoeducativo@balleteatro.pt | 225508918 | 937631900
The Educational Service of Serralves Museum offers the activities "Máscaras há muitas!" [Plenty of Masks] and "Um nariz saiu às riscas" [One striped nose].
These sessions take place Sunday morning, on 11 February.
See here for more information.
"Masked" concert at Casa da Música
Sunday, starting at 6 pm, the Porto Symphonic Orchestra Casa da Música plays polkas, quadrilles and waltzes of pieces by composers like Johann Strauss and others, in a repertoire that revives the artistic atmosphere in Vienna's masquerade ball.
Casa da Música invites you to participate in a Masks contest.
See here for more information.
The intergalactic Market of Bom Sucesso
On Monday, 12 February, the Bom Sucesso will allow for aliens, astronauts, robots or androids and other visitors from distant galaxies to take part in the Intergalactic Party, between 10 am and midnight.
In the evening, at 10 pm, there is a free entrance concert, featuring the band Cassette to revive the eighties.
Entrance free for children at the Sea Life
The Sea Life Porto is offering a four-day carnival celebration (10 to 13 February).
Movie sessions, workshops and face-painting are included in the programme prepared by the oceanarium, where masked children get free entry.
See here for more information.