Information: José do Canto's family donates correspondence to Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional Archive
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional Archive (BPARPD), has recently added to its collection a volume of correspondence from José do Canto's family donated by his heirs. It is a bound volume containing the transcription of a series of letters under the title "The Family of José do Canto - letters from 1838-1887." The compilation was ... more >>

Information: External Services of Regional Directorate for Culture mark 45th anniversary of Liberty Day
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through its External Services, joins the celebrations of the 45th anniversary of Liberty Day (April 25) by promoting various initiatives. The João José da Graça Public Library and Regional Archive in Horta presents a book exhibition on the theme "April 25, 1974" that will be open to the public from today until April 27. This exhibition may be v... more >>

Information: Azores mark World Book and Copyright Day
The Azores, through Public Libraries and Regional Archives under the administration of the Regional Directorate for Culture, join the celebrations of the World Book and Copyright Day, held every year on April 23, with the promotion of various initiatives. The Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional Archive will promote the activity "Ricontando" next Wednesday, April 24, at 9 PM, a soiree of shor... more >>

Information: Capitães-Generais Palace in Angra do Heroísmo and Santana Palace in Ponta Delgada to host piano recital under Artistic Season 2019
The Regional Government, through the Regional Directorate for Culture under the administration of the Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, promotes a piano recital with Jeffery Macsim at Capitães-Generais Palace in Angra do Heroísmo on April 26 and at Santana Palace in Ponta Delgada on April 28. The two concerts, both starting at 9:30 PM, are held under the Artistic Season 20... more >>

Information: Azores to join celebrations of the International Day for Monuments and Sites
The Azores, through the External Services of the Regional Directorate for Culture, under the administration of the Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, joins the celebrations of the International Day for Monuments and Sites marked on April 18. This year's edition will be dedicated to the theme "Heritage and Rural Landscape." On this day, the Horta Museum promotes an interpretative itine... more >>

Information: Regional Government supports Tremor Festival
The Regional Government, through the Regional Directorates for Culture and Tourism, supports the 6th Tremor Festival, an initiative organised by the Plutão Camaleão Cultural and Recreational Association, which runs until April 13. The Regional Director for Culture attended the opening of the festival in Ponta Delgada last Tuesday. On the occasion, he pointed out that this initiative was... more >>

Information: Horta Museum marks centenary of First North Transatlantic Flight
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Horta Museum, opens the exhibition marking the centenary of the First North Transatlantic Flight on Monday, April 8, at 2 PM. This exhibition evokes the first transatlantic flight, highlighting the crossing of the North Atlantic by the US Navy's seaplane NC-4 (Navy Curtiss). As part of a three-seaplane squadron, also including seaplanes NC1 and NC... more >>

Information: Ponta Delgada Public Library promotes initiative for youngsters "It is said that ... Funny Stories"
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional Archive, promotes the activity "It is said that ... Funny Stories" that will be conducted by Valter Peres under the celebrations of the World Book Day. The initiative involves several sessions aimed at school groups, namely preschool and elementary school children. These sessions will take place on April ... more >>

Information: Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre to host "Emergence Açores" and Tremor festival in April
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre in Ribeira Grande, hosts in April the "Emergence Açores" and the Tremor Festival, in addition to promoting concerts, exhibitions and activities developed by the Library and the Educational Services. On Tuesday, April 2, the Arquipélago Library marks the World Children's Book Day with "Stories in Sq... more >>

Information: "History of Art in the Azores" launched in Angra do Heroísmo and Horta
The Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, through the Regional Directorate for Culture, promotes the launch of the work titled "History of Art in the Azores" during the first week of April in Angra do Heroísmo and Horta. In Angra do Heroísmo, the work will be launched at the Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive on Thursday, April 4, at 6 PM, while the ... more >>