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Community | Atlantic Celebration Day  celebrates America and Portuguese  pride MiratecArts | II Curta Pico Prize draws international filmmakers FLAD | Essay Competition for Young Portuguese-Americans July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University
 

Community | Atlantic Celebration Day celebrates America and Portuguese  pride – New Bedford, MA

The Portuguese-American community gathered in New Bedford (MA) on Sunday, July 19, to participate in the Atlantic Celebration Day, marking America’s 250th anniversary of its independence and the longstanding friendship between Portugal and the United States.  The initiative was sponsored by the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), whose president, José Manuel Durão Barroso, addressed participants, emphasizing […]

MiratecArts | II Curta Pico Prize draws international filmmakers – Azores

The II Curta Pico Prize has attracted notable international interest, receiving 27 original film proposals from creators in the Azores, mainland Portugal, Argentina, Canada, the United States, and Spain.  Organized by MiratecArts, the competition is a way to strengthen the Azorean audiovisual industry while promoting Pico internationally. The winning project, to be announced during the […]

FLAD | Essay Competition for Young Portuguese-Americans – Portugal

The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) has launched a new essay competition inviting young Americans of Portuguese descent to reflect on the enduring relationship between Portugal and the United States.  Announced to coincide with the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the initiative encourages a new generation of Portuguese-Americans to explore the historical, cultural, political, and human […]

July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties – Azores

As the United States commemorates its 250th Independence Day on July 4, the longstanding relationship between Portugal and the United States offers a remarkable chapter in the history of the Atlantic world.  Although Portugal remained officially neutral during the American Revolutionary War, due to its centuries-old alliance with Great Britain under the Treaty of Windsor […]

Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

This spring, Nicholas Ferraz graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a Master of Education in Teaching and Teacher Leadership, earning a 4.0 GPA. Already a certified mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, Ferraz represents a generation of Portuguese American educators whose professional journeys reflect both academic excellence and a deep commitment to multilingual and […]

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

Petition: Aristides Sousa Mendes’ name proposed for Bordeaux’ new bridge – France

25 May 2012

A delegation of Portuguese Parliament members, affiliated with Partido Social Democrat (PSD), have portioned the mayor of Bordeaux, France, Alain Juppé, to consider naming the city’s newly built bridge after Aristides de Sousa Mendes, credited with having saved thousands of lives during World War II. The petition letter was undersigned by PMs  António Rodrigues, Emídio […]

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Posted in Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, Spotlight, World

Travel Alert: Air traffic controllers’ walkout to affect weekend traveling – Update

24 May 2012

Flights to and from Portugal airports will be disrupted over three two-hour periods on May 24 and 25. Major delays and/or cancellations are expected following air traffic controllers walkouts. This is the second round of planned strikes by the Portuguese Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) union with the first taking place on May 17 and 18 […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Organizations, Portugal, Travel

Lisbon: Rock in Rio starts May 25 – Portugal

24 May 2012

The 11th edition of the international Rock in Rio music festival will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, May 25-26 and June 1-3, at Parque da Bela Vista specially renovated to house the event. Launched in 2001, the international show will play on 4 different stages with the best of the best performing live for an international […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Entertainment, Featured, Music, Organizations, People, Portugal, World