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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 Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize 50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers
 

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 […]

Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize – Portugal

Portuguese novelist Lídia Jorge has been named the recipient of the prestigious Camões Prize, the highest literary distinction in the Portuguese language. One of the most celebrated Portuguese-language authors of her generation underscores the global reach and enduring influence of her literary work. Jointly awarded by the governments of Portugal and Brazil, the annual prize […]

50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers – Portugal

Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic commemorated on Friday the 50th anniversary celebration of the constitutional autonomy of the Azores and Madeira archipelagos with a special solemn plenary session honoring one of the most significant democratic achievements of the 1976 Constitution. The anniversary also became a platform for renewed calls to deepen the autonomy of the […]

27th Annual Bread & Roses Festival – Lawrence, MA

22 August 2011

Portuguese American Fado singer, Ana Vinagre, and her guitar ensemble will perform at the 27th Annual Bread & Roses Festival to be held in Lawrence (MA) on Labor Day, Monday, September 5. The performance will take place from 4:00 to 4:45 PM on the Carmela Teoli stage, at the North Common Park. The Bread and […]

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Fonseca leads in polls with 54.3 % of ballots– Cape Verde

21 August 2011

Jorge Carlos Fonseca, 51, supported by the Movement for Democracy (MPD), was leading in polls with 54, 3% of ballots, with 82, 7% of precincts closed, in the Sunday run-off presidential election. Provisional results are expected by August 24 and the final outcome will be announced by the Supreme Court by August 26. Jorge Carlos […]

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Posted in Cape Verde, People, Politics

15th Annual Brazilian Film Festival – Miami

19 August 2011

The independent international film promoter, Infinnito Group, is sponsoring the 15th Annual Brazilian Festival of Miami (FL), to be held August 19-27. The event, taking place at the Colony Theatre and Miami Beach Cinemateque, includes 25 features and documentaries and 15 shorts. The Festival is the largest annual showcase of independent Portuguese-language films from Brazil […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Brazil, Entertainment, Film, Organizations

Raul Ruiz: Director of “Mysteries of Lisbon” died – Paris

19 August 2011

Raul Ruiz, film director of Portuguese epic drama “Mysteries of Lisbon” died in Paris, Friday, at the age of 70. He was submitted to a liver transplant after being diagnosed with liver cancer when he was directing “Mysteries of Lisbon” his latest film. The film won in 2010 France’s prestigious Louis Delluc Award. Based on […]

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Ricardo Mestre: Champion 2011 Portugal Tour – People

18 August 2011

Ricardo Mestre, 27, is the winner of the 73rd Portugal Tour. He won stage four of the race after holding off Hernani Broco and Ricardo Vilela on the final sprint. Started in 1927 and held in Portugal annually, the international bicycle competition is a long distance road men’s race for professionals during a two-week span. […]

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Waterloo Region Museum invites Portuguese community – Canada

17 August 2011

The Waterloo Region Museum, based in the Cambridge-Ontario area, Canada, has reached out to the resident Portuguese community seeking donations of items for a display. The goal is to showcase the Portuguese immigrant experience to the region. According to Curator Tom Reitz, the museum has set aside an entire wall panel and a display case […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Community, Heritage, Organizations