13 April 2016
Portuguese fado singer, Ana Moura, will perform at Carnegie Hall, New York, on Tuesday, April 26 at 8:00 pm, in the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. Ana Moura, who has toured the United States before, made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2005. The recipient of many awards, she has collaborated with such artists as The […]
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08 April 2016
Why is the Portuguese coat of arms set at an angle of 17° on the façade of Rossio station? Where in Portugal was The Magic Flute played for the first time and why did Mozart dedicate it to his master Cagliostro? What is the theory concerning the fifth dynasty of Portugal, traces of which are […]
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08 April 2016
By Len Port, Contributor (*) Portugal’s corrupt, tax-evading, money-laundering politicians, administrators and businesses this week suddenly found themselves in distinguished international company, ranging from the presidents of Russia, China and Ukraine and the kings of Saudi Arabia and Morocco, to international stars of sports and entertainment. All praise to the hard, honest work done by […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Featured, Painting, People, Politics, World
05 April 2016
Western science and pharmacology first learned about many African diseases, remedies, and medicinal practices through José Pinto de Azeredo’s highly original and influential text. A unique Enlightenment-era medical text written specifically about health issues in Angola, this is the first work by a Portuguese physician to describe accurately, through first-hand observation, medical practices and substances […]
Posted in Angola, Arts&Culture, Books, Brazil, Community, Featured, Heritage, Portugal
03 April 2016
The American Sephardi Federation is hosting an exhibit and public program celebrating the life of former Portuguese diplomat Aristides de Sousa Mendes. Aristides de Sousa Mendes died April 3, 1954, at aged 68. He was the former Portuguese Consul in Bordeaux, France, recognized for having issued visas to WWII refugees, without regard to nationality or […]
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03 April 2016
By Len Port, Contributor (*) The Easter just past is likely to be one of the last of its kind. Leaders of various branches of the Christian Church are nearing agreement on making Easter a permanent, unique fixture instead of a moveable feast. For more than 1,600 years it has wavered around weekends in March […]
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