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Architecture: The work of Siza Vieira at The Museum of Modern Art – NYC Diplomacy: Syria Exhibit: Sandro Resende Award: Henrique Cardoso recipient of the 2012 Kluge Prize – Library of Congress, WA,DC
 

Architecture: The work of Siza Vieira at The Museum of Modern Art – NYC

Portuguese architect Álvaro SizaVieira will the guest speaker at the Museum of Modern Art, NYC, on June 8, where his work will be presented at the event organized by The Architectural League of New York in partnership with Aicep Portugal Global. Scheduled for 6:30pm, at the Roy and Nina Titus Theater 1, the event is [...]

Diplomacy: Syria’s Ambassador to Lisbon ordered to leave her post – Portugal

Portugal has ordered the expulsion of Syria’s Ambassador to Lisbon, declaring Lamia Chakkour “persona non grata.” Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Miguel Guedes, told Lusa, “The decision was taken in light of the events that took place in the last few days” in Syria, namely last weekend’s “massacre” in Houla, including the lack of respect shown by [...]

Exhibit: Sandro Resende & Paulo Romão Brás – NYC

The Arte Institute is promoting the exhibit “I Love You, Oh, You Pay My Rent”, by emergent Portuguese artists Sandro Resende and Paulo Romão Brás, to take place June 7 through June 12, at the Rogue Space Gallery, 526 West 26th Street, Chelsea, NYC. The two artists have been working together in various art projects [...]

Award: Henrique Cardoso recipient of the 2012 Kluge Prize – Library of Congress, WA,DC

Brazilian former President, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, 80, a descendant of Portuguese immigrants, will be awarded the $1 million 2012 John W. Kluge Prize, by the Library of Congress, for a lifetime of intellectual achievement in the humanities and social sciences. Cardoso, who had a distinguished international career as a scholar before twice being elected president [...]

Architecture: The work of Siza Vieira at The Museum of Modern Art – NYC

02 June 2012

Portuguese architect Álvaro SizaVieira will the guest speaker at the Museum of Modern Art, NYC, on June 8, where his work will be presented at the event organized by The Architectural League of New York in partnership with Aicep Portugal Global. Scheduled for 6:30pm, at the Roy and Nina Titus Theater 1, the event is [...]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Community, Conferences, Education, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Diplomacy: Syria’s Ambassador to Lisbon ordered to leave her post – Portugal

01 June 2012

Portugal has ordered the expulsion of Syria’s Ambassador to Lisbon, declaring Lamia Chakkour “persona non grata.” Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Miguel Guedes, told Lusa, “The decision was taken in light of the events that took place in the last few days” in Syria, namely last weekend’s “massacre” in Houla, including the lack of respect shown by [...]

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Posted in Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People

Exhibit: Sandro Resende & Paulo Romão Brás – NYC

01 June 2012

The Arte Institute is promoting the exhibit “I Love You, Oh, You Pay My Rent”, by emergent Portuguese artists Sandro Resende and Paulo Romão Brás, to take place June 7 through June 12, at the Rogue Space Gallery, 526 West 26th Street, Chelsea, NYC. The two artists have been working together in various art projects [...]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Featured, Heritage, People, Photography, Portugal

Award: Henrique Cardoso recipient of the 2012 Kluge Prize – Library of Congress, WA,DC

31 May 2012

Brazilian former President, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, 80, a descendant of Portuguese immigrants, will be awarded the $1 million 2012 John W. Kluge Prize, by the Library of Congress, for a lifetime of intellectual achievement in the humanities and social sciences. Cardoso, who had a distinguished international career as a scholar before twice being elected president [...]

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Posted in Awards, Brazil, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Stop one: Cascais opens 2012 Kite Surf Pro World Tour – Portugal

30 May 2012

The world’s best kite surfers will gather on Guincho Beach, Cascais, Portugal, for the first event of the Kite Surf Pro (KSP) Tour 2012 to be held June 1  through June 10. Sanctioned by the International Skateboarding Association (IKA) KSP is a four stage kitesurf pro world tour for wave riders with a kite. Established [...]

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Posted in Featured, Portugal, Sports, World

FLAD: Portugal recruiting foreign students in the United States – Education

30 May 2012

The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) is sponsoring a visit to the University of Massachusetts this week of a delegation representing 27 Portuguese universities. The objective is to recruit students in the United States, including Americans of Portuguese descent, interested in attending institutions of higher learning in Portugal. According to Fátima Fonseca, FLAD representative, the potential for [...]

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Posted in Community, Education, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, Portugal, Scholarships

BPF: Paulo Portas presiding at Heritage Day of Portugal – Boston, MA

29 May 2012

Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Portas will visit Boston from June 4 to June 5 to preside as  guest of honor at the 28th Heritage Day of Portugal celebration to be held at the Massachusetts House of Representatives on June 5. The Ambassador of Portugal in Washington, Nuno Brito, and the Consul General Portugal in Boston, [...]

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Posted in Community, Conferences, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World

BPF: Presenting the Lusitano Classic Horse Festival – Merrimac, MA

27 May 2012

The Boston Portuguese Festival (BPF), and the Sons of the Wind School of Equestrian Arts, are hosting the Lusitano Classic Horse Festival to be held on June 2, at 1:00pm, at the Sons of the Wind Farm, 84 Birchmeadow Road, Merrimac, MA. This will be a great opportunity for horse lovers to learn about the Portuguese [...]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, Terceira

Rock Band: “October Flight” releases debut album – Azores

26 May 2012

Based on Terceira island, Azores, the Rock Band “October Flight” released today, May 26, its debut  CD Album “The Closing Doors”  in a concert at Centro Cultural de Angra do Heroísmo. The group, formed in September of 2008, won the 2009 “AngraRock” contest the most important band contest in the Azores.  Since then the bnad [...]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Heritage, Music, People, Portugal, World

BPF: Hosting Azorean Whaleboat Regatta – Cambridge, MA

26 May 2012

The Boston Portuguese Festival and the Azorean Maritime Heritage Society are hosting its 7th Annual Azorean Whaleboat Regatta at the MIT Pierce Boathouse, Cambridge, MA,on Sunday, June 3. The Portuguese of Azoreans descent are very proud of their culture and heritage which they celebrated on Azores Day, June 2. The annual Azorean Whaleboat Regatta is [...]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Education, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal

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