18 May 2011
The Portuguese American Scholarship Foundation (PASF) is organizing the PASF Second Annual Golf Tournament, to be held Monday, June 20, at 11:30am. The event, taking place at the Allendale Country Club, 1017 Allen Street, North Dartmouth, MA., includes a boxed lunch and dinner and various prizes. There are two ways to support the event: by playing […]
Posted in Organizations, Scholarships, Sports
17 May 2011
The 2011 “Festas do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres,” taking place in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, from May 28 to June 2, will be broadcast live online on the Internet. According to a statement from the organizers, on May 27 viewers around the world will be able to watch the Santuário da Esperança illuminations […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Heritage, São Miguel
17 May 2011
José Luis Ribeiro, 72, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011, in Lexington, MA. He was born in Moimenta, mainland Portugal, the son of the late Francisco and Maria Ribeiro, and immigrated to the United States in 70’s. A psychologist and professor, he held multiple degrees including a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from the Institute […]
16 May 2011
European Union finance ministers approved Monday a €78 billion ($110 billion-USD) bailout for Portugal with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. Portugal is the third EU country, after Greece and Ireland, receiving financial aid from its European partners. The Eurozone countries will provide two-thirds of the aid fund at 5.5 to 6 percent interest […]
16 May 2011
By Carolina Matos, Editor The Arte Institute, based in New York City, is organizing the 1st New York Portuguese Short Film Festival scheduled for June 2-3, 2011. The two-day event, hosted by the Anthology Film Archives and New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, will feature 20 short films produced by emerging Portuguese film […]
Posted in Community, Entertainment, Featured, Film, Interviews, Music, Organizations, People
16 May 2011
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 […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, Sports
