14 April 2011
The Azores have become one of the most exciting places for divers looking for adventure and a close view at marine life. Tour organizers have been luring adventurous divers to the islands with promises for chilling encounters with Blue and Mako sharks. Based in Madalena do Pico, “Pico Sport” is the ultimate “shark school,” and […]
13 April 2011
The Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture, at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, announced a lecture on the topic “The Portuguese ‘Civilizing Mission’ in Africa: Race and Labor in the Third Portuguese Empire, 1870-1930” by historian Miguel Bandeira Jerónimo. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 19, at 12:30 pm, in the LARTS Room […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Conferences, Education
13 April 2011
The Assembly of European Regions (AER), headquartered in Strasbourg, France, is organizing a conference and study visit on renewable energies on 27 May, 2011, in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores. The meeting will include presentations of good practice cases from the Azores and a visit to the geothermic park of Ribeira Grande, which produces 52% […]
Posted in Faial, Flores, São Jorge, São Miguel, Terceira
13 April 2011
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Estimates indicate that about 1.4 million individuals living in the United States today are of Portuguese ancestry, with a large percentage coming from the Azores. Presently, there are sizable communities mostly in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, California, and Hawaii. The Portuguese presence in the United States goes […]
Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, Social networks
12 April 2011
A conference on the topic “The Azores, A Gateway to Europe” will take place on Thursday, April 21, from 1:00pm to 3:30 pm, at The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMD), LARTS Conference Room 374. Guest speakers are Prof. Luís Andrade, Professor of Political Science and International Relations addressing “The Azores in the context of transatlantic […]
Posted in Azores, Conferences
12 April 2011
The ukulele is a small instrument with a unique sound and a rich history. The tiny guitar was introduced in Hawaii about 1879, by Portuguese immigrants from Madeira. This week, Canadians in Vancouver, British Columbia, are having great fun at their weeklong ukulele celebration that will last until April 18 to close with a grand […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Canada, Community, Entertainment, Heritage, Madeira, Music
