04 April 2011
According to British based — The Holiday Ferret — vacation rentals are increasing in Portugal, particularly in the Azores, with a special interest for properties in Pico island. On a press release today, the holiday and vacation rental company says that, besides Europe, the Azores are beginning to see a larger US based tourist market emerge. […]
04 April 2011
The film “Strange Case of Angelica,” by Portuguese director Manoel Oliveira will be featured at the new edition of the 49th New York Film Festival, set to open September 24 to October 10, 2011, at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Portuguese film “Mysteries of Lisbon,” directed by Raul Ruiz, based on the 19th-centry Portuguese novel […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Entertainment, Film, People
04 April 2011
Portuguese American performer Katy Perry was the winner for the “Favorite Female Singer” award at the 24th annual Kids’ Choice Awards 2011. Canadian pop sensation Justin Bieber was the winner for the “Favorite Male Singer” award. The live event was held Saturday night in Los Angles at the University of Southern California Galen Center. The Kids’ […]
Posted in Awards, Entertainment, Featured, People
04 April 2011
The International Council of Museums is organizing the 16th International ICOM-CC Triennal Conference to take place in Lisbon, from September 19 – 23, 2011, at Centro de Congressos de Lisboa. The conference theme Cultural Heritage/Cultural Identity: The Role of Conservation aims to capture the recognition by communities or nations of the importance of affirming their […]
Posted in Conferences, Featured, World
04 April 2011
The Brazilian American League of Voters announced that Brazilians wishing to apply for American citizenship should contact www.nosvotamos.com to obtain information on the citizenship application, including step-by-step review of the naturalization process; free study materials for the citizenship exam; and learn about rights and responsibilities as US Citizens. The Brazilian American League of Voters also […]
Posted in Community
03 April 2011
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center, the Azores registered three earthquake events in March 2011. The first event — magnitude of 3.2 — took place on March 12, at 1km depth at 45 kilometers east of Angra do Heroismo, Terceira island; the second event took place on March 16, at 1 kilometer depth, 59 kilometers […]
Posted in Azores, Faial, Featured, Santa Maria, São Miguel, Terceira
