Informação: Angra do Heroísmo Museum joins celebrations of European Heritage Days
The Angra do Heroísmo Museum joins the celebrations of the European Heritage Days 2015 by promoting the 3rd edition of "Inside the Museum," which will focus on a tobacco distributor wagon belonging to the former Fábrica de Tabaco Estrela (tobacco factory). The opening of this showcase, which will be open until January 31, 2016 at the IV moment of "From the Sea and Land...a story in the... Mais >>

Informação: Carlos Machado Museum celebrates European Heritage Days 2015 with Tea Heritage Itinerary
The Carlos Machado Museum will join Gorreana Tea Factory in the celebrations of European Heritage Days 2015 with activites to be held under the theme "Industrial and Technical Heritage." On Friday, September 25, it promotes the "Heritage Itinerary - from planting to the transformation of 'Camellia sinensis' leaves into Tea." The programme starts at 10:30 AM with the gathering of participants at G... Mais >>

Informação: MUSIQUIM at Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre
The MUSIQUIM show marks Saturday, September 12, the beginning of the activities planned for this month at Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre, located in Ribeira Grande. The event, t be held at Blackbox at 5:30 PM, is the result of a music workshop addressed at families that took place during the month of August, involving children between two and eight years, under the guidance of Andr&#... Mais >>

Informação: Lira Açoriana Orchestra concludes traineeship with two concerts on Flores
In the context of the Artistic Season 2015, the Government of the Azores promotes two concerts by Lira Açoriana Regional Orchestra to take place on the island of Flores Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 PM. The concerts will conclude the second traineeship organised by the Lira Açoriana project that is being held in Lajes das Flores. The initiative is being attended by 54 young musicians fro... Mais >>

Informação: Azores are one of the two regions of the world with four UNESCO classifications
The Regional Environment Director stated on S. Jorge that the Azores are one of the two regions of the world that were distinguished with all the classifications awarded by UNESCO; the other being the Jeju region in South Korea. Hernâni Jorge pointed out that only three of the 195 UNESCO member countries have been distinguished with all the classifications awarded by this UN organisation: ... Mais >>

Informação: Luís Neto Viveiros highlights significant support to the application of "Fajãs" of S. Jorge to Biosphere Reserve
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment highlighted on the island of S. Jorge the significant support to the Regional Government's initiative to propose the classification of "Fajãs" of S. Jorge as Biosphere Reserve. "The initiative promoted by the Regional Government was joined by several local actors since the very beginning, including the municipalities of S. Jorge, local a... Mais >>

Informação: "CulturAçores - Culture Magazine" highlights Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre on second issue
The second issue of "CulturAçores - Culture Magazine," published by the Regional Directorate for Culture (DRC), highlights Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre, the latest cultural infrastructure of the Autonomous Region of the Azores. The magazine is now available for sale and/or subscription. Launched in February, this editorial project developed by the Regional Directorate for Cult... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government transfers mill to Ginetes Village of Council
The Government of the Azores has authorised the transfer, definitive and free of charge, of a grain-grinding windmill, including the outbuilding and a storehouse, to Ginetes Village Council for rehabilitation and recovery interventions. The decision to transfer this mill, located in Pico do Cavalo, is included in a resolution published today in the Official Journal. It is aimed at the rehabilita... Mais >>

Informação: Carlos Machado Museum and Cresaçor promote craft workshop "From Milk to Fresh Cheese"
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Carlos Machado Museum, will organise a craft production workshop, "From Milk to Fresh Cheese," next Friday, August 21, at 10:30 AM. The workshop follows the exhibition titled "Beyond the Landscape," which is open to the public at "Casa do Parque" (Park House) in Sete Cidades Crater Lake. It is promoted by the Carlos Machado Museum in partnership w... Mais >>

Informação: International Folklore Festival is one of the major cultural events of the Azores, says Sérgio Ávila
The Vice-President of the Government praised today the organisation of the International Folklore Festival of the Azores, which he considered to be "one of the main cultural events taking place in the Region." "This festival is undoubtedly an essential element in the promotion of the Azores and the cultural interaction between various parts of the world," said Sérgio Ávila. The governme... Mais >>