Information: Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library in Angra do Heroísmo promotes Old Tales Night session
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive, will hold an "Old Tales Night" at Posto Santo Community Centre in Angra do Heroísmo next Saturday, October 14, Saturday, at 9 PM. This initiative is mainly directed to adult audiences, taking into account that it is up to the elders to perpetuate the oral tradition of tales, rid... more >>

Information: Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional Archive promotes "Histórias Requinhas” Saturday
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional Archive, continues its book promotion and reading activities in the last quarter of 2017 with three sessions held under the "História Requinhas" (nice stories) initiative. With the partnership of the group of storytellers "Histórias Requinhas," the sessions will be developed at the Children's Re... more >>

Information: Azores participate in Iberian Cultural Heritage Biennial
The Azores will be represented by the Regional Directorate for Culture, under the jurisdiction of the Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, at the Iberian Cultural Heritage Biennial that will take place in Amarante from October 13 to 15. The Azorean participation in this event dedicated to the theme of Heritage Management, which will be held in the historic centre of that northern city, ... more >>

Information: Pico Museum continues documentary cycle "Whalers of the World"
The Pico Museum, in partnership with Comunicar Atitude producer, presents another two films included in the documentary series "Whalers of the World," an international film show about whaling since the early 20th century. The event takes place at the Whaling Museum in Lajes do Pico on October 5 and 6 at 9 PM; admission is free. The initiative also revisits memories with the aim of enhancing the h... more >>

Information: Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library promotes Palaeography Initiation Course
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive in Angra do Heroísmo, promotes a Palaeography Initiation Course entitled "The art of written through time" from October 16 to 20, between 6 and 9 PM. This activity will be conducted by João Ventura. During the 15-hour course, participants will become acquainted with the different... more >>

Information: Horta Museum promotes dance and music workshop
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Horta Museum, promotes a dance and music workshop under the title "Discovering Continents" on October 7, 14, 21 and 28 and on November 4. The workshop will take place during five sessions, from 10 to 11 AM for children aged between 6 and 8 and from 11 AM to 12 PM for children aged between 9 and 10. Through dance and music, participants will travel ... more >>

Information: Azores join celebrations of European Heritage Days 2017
The Autonomous Region of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Culture, joins the celebrations of the European Heritage Days 2017. This year's edition will be held under the theme Heritage and Nature with a programme of activities to be carried out on September 21, 22, 23 and 24. In this context, the Carlos Machado Museum promotes several initiatives that will be held in Ponta Delgada o... more >>

Information: Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive promotes "Who sees faces ... does not see diseases" exhibition
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive (BPARLSR), will promote the photography exhibition entitled "Who sees faces ... does not see diseases," organised by José Luís Santos, from September 18 to 26. The exhibition will open on September 18 and 6 PM and consists of 24 photographs of children with diseases. It intends t... more >>

Information: Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre establishes partnerships with RTP and DOCLISBOA
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre, has established two new artistic partnerships with RTP and DOCLISBOA - International Film Festival. Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre, under its mission and public service, and RTP, as operator of public radio and television service in Portugal, signed a protocol for artistic and cultural partnersh... more >>

Information: João José da Graça Public Library promotes launch of book "Dart: Uma Família Irlandesa nos Açores e no Mundo"
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through João José da Graça Public Library and Regional Archive, in Horta, promotes the launch of the book entitled "Dart: Uma Família Irlandesa nos Açores e no Mundo" (Dart: An Irish Family in the Azores and in the World) by historian and genealogist Jorge Forjaz next Friday, September 8. This book launch, scheduled for 9 PM at the l... more >>