Information: Azores join celebrations of European Heritage Days
The Azores, through the External Services of the Regional Directorate for Culture, join the celebrations of the European Heritage Days. This year's edition will be held under the theme "Sharing Memories," featuring an extensive programme of activities between September 19 and 30. The Angra do Heroísmo Museum promotes another "Conference at Boa Nova" next Wednesday, September 19th, at 8 PM. It... more >>

Information: Regional Government holds seminar on accessible and inclusive culture
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Culture, an entity under the administration of the Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, will hold a seminar on "Affordable and Inclusive Culture" in Ponta Delgada next Monday, September 17, in the context of the European Year of Cultural Heritage. This seminar will take place at Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional ... more >>

Information: Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library in Angra do Heroísmo presents "Vitorino Nemésio: the fibres of Azorean torpor"
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive in Angra do Heroísmo, opens the exhibition entitled "Vitorino Nemésio: the fibres of Azorean torpor" next Friday, September 14, at 6:30 PM. The event includes a conference to be delivered by António Machado Pires. On the 40th anniversary of the death of one of the greatest f... more >>

Information:  Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre presents exhibitions, theatre and artistic residencies in September
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre, promotes two exhibitions, a theatre show, two artistic residences and activities developed by the Educational Service. The Contemporary Arts Centre in Ribeira Grande maintains the 1st Exposition Cycle of "Sonic Geometry" open to the public. This project was created in partnership with RTP - Radio and Telev... more >>

Information: João José da Graça Public Library and Regional Archive promotes Horta Book Fair 2018
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through João José da Graça Public Library and Regional Archive, promotes the another edition of Horta Book Festival that will take place at the Library's Multipurpose Room between August 5 and 12 from 10 AM to 12 AM. As in previous years, this cultural event is part of Sea Week celebrations and features a wide variety of books by regional, nati... more >>

Information: Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive presents Sonnet by Charrua
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive, will present another "Document of the month" on August 6, Monday, at 2 PM. In August, the featured document will be a sonnet titled as "Salve o dia 15 de agosto do ano de 1919 em que fiz a minha primeira comunhão” (Hail the day of August 15 of the year 1919 when I took my first... more >>

Information: Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre opens 1st "Sonic Geometry" Exhibition Cycle
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Arquipélago – Contemporary Arts Centre, opens the 1st "Sonic Geometry" Exhibition Cycle on August 11 at 6:30 PM. This project is developed in partnership with RTP - Radio and Television of Portugal and curated by Nuno Faria and Nicolau Tudela. This cycle presents works created under the Artistic Residencies by the duos Manon Harrois/ Sara B... more >>

Information: Government moves forward with classification of property in the municipality of Ponta Delgada
According to the announcements published today in the Official Journal, the Government of the Azores has determined the opening of the classification procedures for the classification of ten properties in the municipality of Ponta Delgada as monument of public interest. In the village of São José, these procedures will comprise a property designated as House and another designated as Vi... more >>

Information: Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive travels to Santa Bárbara and Quatro Ribeiras in August
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive, continues with the "Library in the Village - Itinerant Library," a project that is being carried out in partnership with the City Councils of Angra do Heroísmo and Praia da Vitória. In the month of August, the Library will bring its book offer and home loan services to the v... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores promotes Flute Masterclass under celebrations of European Year of Cultural Heritage
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, will hold a Flute Masterclass to be conducted by Marina Camponês and Nuno Inácio in Angra do Heroísmo between July 28 and 30 under the celebrations of the European Year of Cultural Heritage. This initiative will take place at Tomás de Borba Basic Education and Secondary School between 9:30... more >>