Information: Graciosa Museum to host various activities until the end of 2013
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Graciosa Museum, promotes several cultural dissemination initiatives in the last quarter of 2013, most of which will be held at the Museum premises. During the month of October, the exhibition titled "Filarmónica Recreio dos Artistas – um século de história” (Recreio dos Artistas Philharmonic Band - a century of history... more >>

Information: Team of experts to study archaeological findings on Terceira
A team of experts from the Universities of the Azores, Coimbra and Lisbon will start the study of archaeological findings located In Angra do Heroísmo on Terceira Island by mid-October. According to the Regional Directorate for Culture, this team, made up of renowned personalities in the fields of History, Geology and Archaeology, will also include a representative of Terceira Historical In... more >>

Information: Carlos Machado Museum celebrates European Heritage Days 2013
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Carlos Machado Museum, promotes the workshop titled "Lugares da Tecelagem" (Places of Weaving) and a workshop on Learning to Weave Wool at the Sacred Art Centre on Friday, September 20. These activities are part of the celebrations of the European Heritage Days 2013; this year's edition will be held under the theme Heritage/Places. According to t... more >>

Information: Regional Directorate for Culture presents tribute picture to Natália Correia
The Regional Directorate for Culture (DRaC) presented a tribute picture to Natália by Azorean artist José Nuno da Câmara in Angra do Heroísmo on Wednesday. The picture, a two-toned silkscreen - sepia and grey - in the pop-art style, is based on a photograph of Natália Correia taken "during her heyday," mentioned José Nuno da Câmara. The silkscreen, which can ... more >>

Information: Angra do Heroísmo Museum promotes guided dive to wreck of steamship Lidador
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Angra do Heroísmo Museum, promotes a guided dive to the wreck of the steamship Lidador located in Angra do Heroísmo bay on August 26. This initiative is the result of a partnership between the Museum, the Overseas History Centre and the Azores Sea Observatory. Lidador was a Brazilian iron steam ship that sank on February 7, 1878, when s... more >>

Information: Art.Revisited on video at Azores Factory
The Angra do Heroísmo Museum presents next Saturday a series of videos produced by the resident artists at Re. Function - The Eco Sustainable Art Residence that are part of the Art.Revisited exhibition, currently on display at the Dacosta Room at this Museum. Created by Sara Leal, the videos will be exhibited at the Azores Factory starting at 11:30 PM. Most of these videos are the result... more >>

Information: Ponta Delgada Library promotes "Varal de Poesia"
The Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional Archive promotes the initiative "Varal de Poesia," which consists in a clothesline with poems, to celebrate the World Poetry Day on March 21. This initiative is promoted by the Ponta Delgada Library with the purpose of "bringing poetry to everyday activities and inviting people to collect or hang poems, thoughts or reflections in the clothesline so t... more >>

Information: "Love and Poetry" at Ponta Delgada Public Library
Following the organisation of theme film cycles, the Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional Archives will screen various films on the theme "Love and Poetry" in February and March to celebrate Valentine's Day (February 14) the World Poetry Day (March 21). The programme includes sessions addressed at children and youngsters as well as the screening of Oscar-winning films such as "Shakespeare i... more >>

Information: Family Sunday at Carlos Machado Museum
The Carlos Machado Museum in Ponta Delgada will promote another edition of "Family Sunday" to take place next Sunday, January 20. This year's edition is dedicated to toy collections. The activity will be held at the Sacred Art Centre and features the participation of the collection's coordinator, Adelaide Teixeira, who will organise a guided tour to the pieces in exhibition. Visitors can also ... more >>

Information: Angra do Heroísmo Museum presents several exhibitions in January
The Angra do Heroísmo Museum will hold several temporary exhibitions throughout January in addition to the organisation of a workshop promoted by the Educational Services. An exhibition titled "Aparência e Quotidiano" (Appearance and Everyday Life) will be open to the public at the Chapter Room until January 19. This exhibition promotes a reflection on the processes of acquiring/making... more >>