Information: Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional Archive to receive estate of José de Almeida Pavão
The Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional Archive (BPARPD) will receive the estate of José de Almeida Pavão, an Azorean personality of particular importance in the public and private sphere. Hence, the Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional Archive, signed today a Protocol of Donation with Leonor de Almeida Pavão, as heir to Jos&... more >>

Information: Regional Government invests 100 thousand Euros annually in promotion of books and reading
The Regional Government invests nearly 100 thousand Euros annually in the promotion of books and reading of Azoreans authors or themes, stated the Regional Director for Culture. In this context, Nuno Lopes pointed out the annual participation of authors and publishers from the Azores at the National Book Fair in Lisbon and in events promoted by Azorean communities in the Diaspora, highlighting the... more >>

Information: 3rd Regional Whaling Boat Championship to take place on Terceira Island
The Regional Directorate for Culture promotes the 3rd Regional Whaling Boat Championship between July 13 and 15, which will take place for the first time on the island Terceira, more specifically in São Mateus da Calheta. Teams from the islands of Santa Maria, São Miguel, Terceira, Graciosa, Pico, Faial and Flores will be in competition, making up a total of 160 participants and 13 whali... more >>

Information: Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive travels to Terra-Chã and Biscoitos in July
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive, in partnership with the municipalities of Angra do Heroísmo and Praia da Vitória will travel to the villages of Terra-Chã and Biscoitos during the month of July. The "Itinerant Library" project will be held at the premises of the Village Council of Terra-Chã betwee... more >>

Information: Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre to host artistic residencies in July
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre, promotes several activities in July, with special emphasis on the "Sonic Geometry" project and events organised under the "Walk&Talk" festival. In the context of "Sonic Geometry," a project curated by Nuno Faria and Nicolau Tudela that has running in partnership with RTP since May, the Contemporary Arts Cent... more >>

Information: World Library Day marked in the Azores
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Public Libraries and Regional Archives, joins the celebrations of the World Library Day to be marked on July 1. The Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional Archive, as partner of Bookcrossing, will promote the maiden voyage of the books that will begin this project at Antero de Quental Garden on July 2 at 11 AM. Bookcrossing is a global movemen... more >>

Information: Journal of the Portuguese Architects' Association dedicates May issue to Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre
The Gyptec Journal, published by the Portuguese Architects' Association, dedicates its May issue #4 to Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre. In this issue, architect Manuel Graça Dias writes about this Arts Centre in an article entitled "Cidadela Culta" (Cult Citadel), conducting an in-depth analysis on the project, which he considers a case of smart and sensitive recovery of an indus... more >>

Information: Conferences at Boa Nova address Portuguese military uniforms
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Angra do Heroísmo Museum, promotes another Conference at Boa Nova that will focus on Portuguese Military uniforms. It will take place at the Manuel Coelho Baptista de Lima Military History Centre next Wednesday, June 20, at 8 PM. Pedro Soares Branco, a military researcher, will travel through Portuguese military uniforms from the 18th to the 2... more >>

Information: Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive promotes summer workshops
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive, promotes various recreational and educational workshops for youngsters during the month of July. The initiative is part of the strategy for the dissemination if "Mutatis Mutandis" exhibition. All workshops will take place from 2 to 3 PM; participation requires the submission of the re... more >>

Information: Horta Museum promotes workshop "Are we in the summer?"
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Horta Museum, promotes the workshop "Are we in the summer?" on June 21, 22, 25, 26 and 27 from 2 to 5 PM. This initiative is directed to children from 6 years of age, registered individually; the number of registrations is limited. During the holiday period, the Horta Museum proposes a workshop aimed at a relaxed and carefree approach to space, ex... more >>