The Boston Portuguese Festival and the Azorean Maritime Heritage Society are hosting its 6th Annual Azorean Whale Boat Regatta at the MIT Boathouse, on Sunday, June 12, 2011, beginning at 1pm. The annual regatta, one of the most celebrated events of the Boston Portuguese Festival, is back this year with more crews competing and a […]
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6th Annual Azorean Whale Boat Regatta – Cambridge, MA
Posted on 16 May 2011.
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Ana Mestre at the Museum of Modern Art – New York
Posted on 15 May 2011.
The New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has established a business partnership with Portugal based Corque Design, a producer of cork products and accessories owned by renowned industrial designer Ana Mestre, the 33 year old Corque Design’s founder and manager. Corque Design’s creations, conceived and created by Ana Mestre for innovation and sustainability, are on […]
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Katy Perry graces “Vanity Fair” cover – People
Posted on 15 May 2011.
Portuguese American pop singer Katy Perry made the cover of June’s “Vanity Fair” magazine. In her interview for the magazine she talks about her marriage, career, fame, religious views and much more. She revealed she had a difficult time growing up with her overzealous Evangelical parents that wouldn’t allow their children to listen to secular music or […]
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Thousands to join Day of Portugal race event – New York
Posted on 14 May 2011.
By Carolina Matos, Editor — For the first time, the Portuguese American resident community in New York City is celebrating the Day of Portugal — a day dedicate to honor the Portuguese Heritage and boast ethnic pride – with a race event taking place on Sunday, June 19, at the Central Park. The Day of […]
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Portugal enters double-dip recession – update
Posted on 14 May 2011.
Figures from Lisbon based National Statistics Institute (INE) revealed Friday that Portugal has entered into a double–dip recession, with the economy contracting 0.7 percent in the first quarter of 2011. The Portuguese economy grew 1.4 percent in 2010 but shrank 0.6 percent in the final quarter. It contracted 2.7 percent in 2009. The IMF had […]
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Eddie Vedder releasing “Ukulele Songs” album – Music
Posted on 13 May 2011.
Eddie Vedder, of Seattle rock band Pearl Jam, is releasing “Ukulele Songs” a solo album consisting only of songs performed on the ukulele. The ukulele is a small four string guitar introduced in America by Portuguese immigrants from Madeira. The album will be out on May 31st. Vedder will release sixteen songs, including thirteen original songs […]
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