Information: Regional Secretary for Education and Culture appoints Regional Council for Culture
According to an order published today in the Official Journal, the Regional Secretary for Education and Culture has appointed the new Regional Council for Culture, an advisory body under the jurisdiction of Regional Government department with powers in this area. The Regional Council for Culture is chaired by the Regional Secretary for Education and Culture. It is composed of the Regional Directo... more >>

Information: Carlos Machado Museum promotes "Christmas Holidays at the Museum"
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Carlos Machado Museum and its Educational Service, promotes several activities included in the "Christmas Holidays at the Museum" project on December 19 and 21. These activities, aimed at children between the ages of 6 and 12, will be held at the Santa Bárbara Centre in Ponta Delgada, from 9:30 AM to 12 PM and from 2 to 5 PM. Initiatives are... more >>

Information: Graciosa Museum promotes Christmas Concert
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Graciosa Museum, promotes the traditional Christmas Concert at Graciosa Cultural Centre in Santa Cruz next Sunday, December 10, at 5 PM. This concert features the participation of São Mateus and Guadalupe Christmas "Ranchos" (traditional music groups), the Nossa Senhora da Luz Choral Group, and the choirs of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe Church ... more >>

Information: Pico Museum promotes closes documentary cycle "Whalers of the World"
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Pico Museum, promotes the closing session of the documentary cycle entitled "Whalers of the World" at the Whaling Museum in Lajes do Pico on Thursday, December 7, at 9 PM. This international film show about whaling since the beginning of the 20th century has registered good public adherence, with an average of more than thirty people. A parallel ... more >>

Information: Pico Museum launches General Bibliography of "Azoreanity"
The Pico Museum hosts the launch of "General Bibliography of 'Azoreanity,'" a publication organised by the International Association of Lusophone Colloquia. The event will take place at the Whaling Museum in Lajes do Pico next Saturday, December 9, at 9 PM. Comprising 19,500 entries divided into two volumes, the work will be presented by Manuel Tomás Costa. Chrys Chrystello, director of the ... more >>

Information: Navy Swords, Sabres and Daggers on "Conferences at Boa Nova"
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Angra do Heroísmo Museum, resumes the "Conferences at Boa Nova" cycle at Manuel Coelho Baptista de Lima Military History Centre with a lecture delivery by Paulo Santos on Portuguese Navy swords, sabres and daggers next Wednesday, December 6, at 8 PM. After researching for more than two years, the lecturer will present about 30 models of sword... more >>

Information: Carlos Machado Museum promotes "Family Sunday" on "Lapinha" Nativity Scenes
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Carlos Machado Museum, promotes another "Sunday Family at the Museum" at the Santo André Centre in Ponta Delgada on December 10. This edition will focus on the theme (Re) Discover the 'Lapinha' Nativity Scene." This activity, starting at 2:30 PM, involves the participation of the coordinator of the Regional Ethnography collection, which will ... more >>

Information: Regional Directorate for Culture promotes conference under "Archaeology: Old Challenges, New Perspectives" cycle
The Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, through the Mobile and Intangible and Archaeological Heritage Department of the Regional Directorate for Culture, promotes the third and last conference of the "Archaeology: Old Challenges, New Perspectives" at Silveira e Paulo Palace in Angra do Heroísmo next Monday, December 4. This conference starts at 6:30 PM. It will be attended by arc... more >>

Information: Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library in Angra do Heroísmo to promote activities and workshops in December
The Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archives, in partnership with the Angra do Heroísmo Science Centre, promotes several activities in December in which health and education play a prominent role. On Saturday, December 2, the workshop entitled "It smells like Christmas" will be held between 2:30 and 3:30 PM. It is directed at children from the age of 6 and young people... more >>

Information: Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre distinguished with BIGMAT'17 award
Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre project, designed by architect João Mendes Ribeiro, Menos é Mais Architecture Office, Francisco Vieira de Campos and Cristina Guedes, was distinguished in the "Rehabilitation" category of BIGMAT'17 International Architecture Award. The BigMat'17 award aims to distinguish architectural excellence, privileging dialogue between the different figur... more >>