20 June 2013
The Sanjoaninas Festival, honoring Saint John, is underway in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Azores, June 21 through June 29, attracting thousands of visitors to the island. This is year, the theme of the festival is “ The Sea of Emotions” The celebration is named after São João (St. John) the patron saint of Terceira. The event, […]
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19 June 2013
Maria Lawton, known as the “Azorean Green Bean,” is proud to announce the arrival of her debut cookbook, Azorean Cooking: From My Family Table to Yours, a collection of more than 50 recipes that celebrates the traditions of Azorean cooking, culture, and family. “For more than four years, I have made it my mission to […]
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19 June 2013
Starting in the Fall, SATA Airlines is offering a new one-stop destination to Madrid from Boston, every Sunday, with an easy aircraft change in Lisbon, Portugal, the company announced Wednesday. Flights are competitively priced starting at $1,064, including tax, round trip. SATA will also offer connecting fights on Tuesdays and Friday as well, the announcement said. […]
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19 June 2013
On Thursday, June 18, UNESCO has included the Journal of the Voyage of Vasco da Gama to India in the Memory of World Register. The journal was handwritten by an anonymous eyewitness who accompanied Da Gama in his pioneer journey. It describes mishaps and success of the voyage and includes the first known list of […]
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18 June 2013
By Kathi Stafford, Contributor (*) The Gávea-Brown Book of Portuguese-American Poetry, edited by Alice R. Clemente and George Monteiro, is a remarkable collection of poetic offerings. This publication brings together representative work of twenty-four fine Portuguese-American poets. The volume covers a significant span of time, beginning with the poetry of Emma Lazarus (1849-1887), and continuing through living authors who have made significant contributions to […]
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18 June 2013
A group of survivors of World War II, saved by Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Consul of Portugal in Bordeaux, France, during the War, will meet Thursday, June 20, at the house that belonged to the diplomat, in Cabanas de Viriato, Carregal do Sal, mainland Portugal. The group, accompanied by family members, will start a five-day […]
