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Community | Barack Obama in Lisbon praises Portuguese Americans Community | The FABRIC Arts Festival explores themes of identity and place Diplomacy | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Lisbon this week Community | PALCUS celebrates 35th Anniversary with a Leadership Awards Gala in Ponta Delgada Arts
 

Community | Barack Obama in Lisbon praises Portuguese Americans – Portugal

Former United States President Barack Obama returned to Lisbon on Saturday, October 10, where he delivered a keynote address at the 6th edition of the Game Changers Forum.  During his two-day stay in Lisbon, Obama met with Portuguese President António José Seguro at the Palácio de Belém, the official residence of the Portuguese head of […]

Community | The FABRIC Arts Festival explores themes of identity and place – Fall River (MA)

The FABRIC Arts Festival, founded in 2019 and now in its seventh edition, returns to Fall River October 8–11, showcasing Portuguese contemporary art, music, performances, exhibitions, food, and storytelling, exploring themes of migration, identity, memory, belonging, and place and connections across borders. With particular significance in Fall River, historically one of America’s leading textile-manufacturing centers […]

Diplomacy | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Lisbon this week – Portugal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Portugal this coming week as part of a European tour from October 5–8, with Lisbon as the final stop. Secretary Rubio is expected in Lisbon on Thursday, October 8, following visits to Reykjavík, Iceland, and Athens, Greece.  He is expected to meet with Prime Minister […]

Community | PALCUS celebrates 35th Anniversary with a Leadership Awards Gala in Ponta Delgada – Azores

The Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS) prepares to celebrate its 35th anniversary and 28th Annual Leadership Awards Gala on October 17 at the Coliseu Micaelense in Ponta Delgada, Azores. For the first time in the organization’s history, the PALCUS Leadership Awards Gala will be held outside the continental United States, bringing […]

Arts & Letters | Portugal Takes Center Stage at Lincoln Center – New York, NY

Portuguese culture will take center stage at New York City’s Lincoln Center on Saturday, October 3, with a full day of cinema, literature and live music featuring acclaimed Luso-American writer Katherine Vaz, Portuguese musical performances by Expresso Transatlântico and The Gift, and a festival of Portuguese animated short films. The program, titled “Contemporary Portugal at […]

Website for rare diseases launched – Portugal

13 March 2011

The website Orphanet.com, dedicated to rare diseases worldwide, is now available in European Portuguese providing information on rare diseases, specialized consultations, clinical trials and patient networks. Jorge Sequeiros, the Portuguese project coordinator, said to Lusa the site “gathers reliable important information for Portuguese speaking patients and their doctors, and alsoscientists and organizations worldwide.” The Orphanet’s database will also provide information […]

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Posted in Portugal, Social networks

James Franco juggles many careers – Hollywood

12 March 2011

Portuguese-American screen actor, James Franco, born in Palo Alto (CA) from a Jewish mother and a Portuguese-American father, was profiled in detail by Zimbio this week. Besides being on screen, the young actor likes to paint, enjoys writing (published a book), and attends simultaneously  Columbia University,  where he is completing an MFA in writing,  NYU for […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Entertainment, Heritage, People

Maui Portuguese Cultural Club Scholarship – Hawaii

12 March 2011

The Maui Portuguese Cultural Club  provides one-year college or vocational school scholarships of $500 to $1,000. Applicants must have part or full Portuguese ancestry and must write an essay of 250 or more words about perpetuating Portuguese heritage. Other application information is available from school counselors. Guidelines and forms are available online at www.mauiportugueseculturalclub.com or […]

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Posted in Community, Education, Organizations, Scholarships

Our Lady of Light Scholarship Foundation Inc. – Fall River

12 March 2011

The Our Lady of Light Scholarship Foundation Inc. is awarding three $1,000 scholarships this year. Applicants must either be 1) a member of the PMA Our Lady of Light Inc. or the son/daughter or grandchild of a member in good standing or 2) be of Portuguese descent and residing in Fall River or its surrounding suburbs […]

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Posted in Community, Education, Organizations, Scholarships

Japan’s tsunami brings back memories – Lisbon

12 March 2011

Japan’s killer waves are a reminder of Sunday morning, November 1, 1755, when a large earthquake   struck , Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, and a subsequent tsunami killed more than 60,000  people within minutes.  A huge fire completed the destruction of the great Renascence Portuguese city, its wealth, prosperity and sophistication reduced to rubble. The total duration of shaking lasted […]

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Posted in Heritage

Nelly Furtado sets the example – Canada

12 March 2011

Portuguese-Canadian singer Nelly Furtado, of Azorean descent, was the first to set the example by announcing she is giving away US$1 million she received from the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to perform in 2007 in Italy for his family. Rapper 50 Cent was the last to joined Nelly Furtado, together with pop stars Beyonce, Usher, […]

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Posted in Azores, Canada, Entertainment, Music, People

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