Information: Francisco de Lacerda Museum reopens Church of Santa Bárbara das Manadas to the public on São Jorge
The church of Santa Bárbara das Manadas on the island of São Jorge reopens to the public on Tuesday, June 19, after being closed for a long time due to conservation and restoration works. The intervention in the building, under the administration of Francisco de Lacerda Museum, was carried out by a specialised team. It focused on the restoration of the church ceiling as well as on repa... more >>

Information: Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library in Angra do Heroísmo promotes exhibition of periodicals about Fernando Pessoa
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive in Angra do Heroísmo, promotes the exhibition of a series of periodicals about Fernando Pessoa from June 13 to July 13. The initiative aims to mark the 130th anniversary of the birth of Fernando Pessoa, presenting the poet at various stages of his life and work. The Regional Direc... more >>

Information: João José da Graça Public Library in Horta marks International Archives Day
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the João José da Graça Public Library and Regional Archives in Horta, promotes a guided tour to the institution's storage area next Saturday, June 9, under the International Archives Day. The initiative, designated as "Open Regional Archive," takes place at 2:30 PM and intends to disseminate the documentary collection at its care. The R... more >>

Information: Concert by Lira Corvense under Artistic Season 2018
The Regional Government, through the Regional Directorate for Culture, under the administration of the Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, will hold a concert closing the workshop held by Lira Corvense Philharmonic Band. The event takes place at Nossa Senhora dos Milagres Church on Corvo next Sunday, June 10, at 4:30 PM under the Artistic Season 2018 and the European Year of Cultural H... more >>

Information: Azores participate in the 88th Lisbon Book Fair
The Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Culture, under the administration of the Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, participate in the 88th Lisbon Book Fair. The initiative is promoted the by Portuguese Association of Publishers and Bookseller and will take place at Eduardo VII Park from May 25 to June 13. The participation of the Azores is primarily intended to disseminate ... more >>

Information: Azores mark International Museum Day and European Museum Night
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through its External Services, joins the celebrations of the International Museum Day and the European Museum Night, held May 18 and 19, under the theme "Hyperconnected museums: New approaches, new publics." ICOM - International Council of Museums chose this theme for this year's celebrations, noting that "hyperconnectivity is a term created in 2001 to designa... more >>

Information: "Creole soul" concerts on São Miguel and Terceira take place under Artistic Season 2018
The Azorean Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, promotes in partnership with Praia da Vitória City Hall and Teatro Micaelense two concerts titled as "Creole Soul" under the Artistic Season 2018 and the European Year of Cultural Heritage. The concerts will take place on Saturday, May 19, at Ramo Grande Auditorium in Praia da Vitória, and on the followin... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes training session on museums and audiences with special needs
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, promotes a training session on "Museum and Audiences with Special Needs" in Ponta Delgada between May 28 and 30. This training session will take place at the Santo André Centre of the Carlos Machado Museum. It is directed to technicians and cultural mediators working at the Educational Services of Museu... more >>

Information: Francisco de Lacerda Museum promotes Reading Week
The Francisco de Lacerda Museum promotes the Reading Week from May 14 to 18 under the theme "Reading is Pleasure." The activity is organised with the collaboration of Calheta and Velas town halls, the basic education and secondary schools of these municipalities and Topo Basic Education School. This initiative will be held at these three educational establishments with the aim of promoting readin... more >>

Information: Azores and Canaries promote artist exchange through Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre
Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre in Ribeira Grande, São Miguel Island, and La Regenta Art Centre in Las Palmas, Canaries, have established a partnership to promote the exchange of artists from the two Macaronesian archipelagos. The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Arquipélago, aims to create and disseminate contemporary art and culture with the organisation of Artisti... more >>