Information: Carlos Machado Museum receives estate donated by Nestor de Sousa's heirs
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Carlos Machado Museum, received the estate of Nestor de Sousa, which was donated by his heirs, Alcina da Silva Carreiro César and João da Silva. It consists of a collection of more than 1,500 objects, including works of art as well as decorative, regional ethnography and sacred art pieces, costumes, coins, medals and furniture. This act ... more >>

Information: History of Art in the Azores to be launched on S. Miguel, Terceira, Faial and Lisbon
The Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, through the Regional Directorate for Culture, promotes the launch of the History of Art in the Azores in Ponta Delgada and Angra do Heroísmo on Friday and Saturday, respectively. The launch of this work will take place in three sessions held in the archipelago. The first will take place on February 22 at the auditorium of Ponta Delgada Publ... more >>

Information: Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library in Angra do Heroísmo celebrates 75th anniversary of the first edition of "Mau Tempo no Canal"
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive in Angra do Heroísmo, hosts a reading session of excerpts from the novel "Mau Tempo no Canal" next Saturday, February 16, at 5:30 PM. The initiative intends to mark the 75th anniversary of first edition of Vitorino Nemésio's novel. Considered one of the best Portuguese novels of t... more >>

Information: Valentine's Day marked at Public Libraries of Ponta Delgada, Angra do Heroísmo and Horta
The Regional Directorate for Culture promotes several initiatives intended to celebrate Valentine's Day next Thursday, February 14, at the Public Libraries and Regional Archives of Ponta Delgada, Luís da Silva Ribeiro in Angra do Heroísmo and João José da Graça in Horta. The Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional Archive celebrates Valentine's Day and World Poetry Day,... more >>

Information: Corvo Ecomuseum promotes lecture on organic farming
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Corvo Ecomuseum, promotes several initiatives on organic farming featuring the participation of Avelino Ormonde, owner of the company Biofontinhas, at the Social Centre of "Santa Casa da Misericórdia" of Corvo Saturday and Sunday. The initiative is aimed at the promotion of sustainable development. On Saturday, February 9, a workshop will be held ... more >>

Information: Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre to host contemporary music concert and events under Sonic Geometry Performance Cycle in February
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre, promotes in a partnership with the Regional Conservatory of Ponta Delgada the premiere of "Trottú," a multimedia performance of Morton Feldman's work “Crippled Symmetry,” next Sunday, February 10, at 5:30 PM. "Tróttu" is a video and music project by Sofi Hémon and Alessandra Giura... more >>

Information: João José da Graça Public Library in Horta promotes Palaeography Course for Beginners
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through João José da Graça Public Library and Regional Archive in Horta promotes a Palaeography Course for Beginners between February 11 and 15. Guided by João Ventura, this course will be held from 2 to 5 PM or from 6 to 9 PM. João Ventura graduated in Modern Languages and Literatures - British and German Studies at the University o... more >>

Information: Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library takes "Itinerant Library" to Feteira, Terceira Island
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive, continues the "Library in the Village - Itinerant Library" project. It will be available at the premises of the Village Council of Feteira, municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, between February 1 and 28 from Monday to Friday, between 8 AM and 5 PM. The initiative aims to provide the ho... more >>

Information: João José da Graça Public Library in Horta promotes patchwork workshop
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the João José da Graça Public Library and Regional Archive in Horta, promotes a workshop under the title "If life gives you patches, do Patchwork," guided by Romana Medeiros. This workshop, whose participation requires prior registration, is open to all those who are interested from the age of 8. It is limited to a maximum of 10 partici... more >>

Information: Horta Museum promotes Carnival Workshop
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Horta Museum, promotes the "Carnival Workshop - props and wigs," an activity based on the reuse of materials such as fabrics and wool for confection of Carnival props. This initiative will take place from Monday to Friday, between February 4 and 22; interested teachers can make class or group appointments. The workshop will also be available for ... more >>