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LUSUS Newsletter
Special Announcement - Dia de Portugal Events Across the US
The Online Newsletter of PALCUS
May 28, 2018
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PALCUS is pleased to share a listing of events for
the 2018 Day of Portugal celebrations across the nation,
and the visit of the President and Prime Minister of Portugal
Additional information about the "Month of Portugal" can be found on the Embassy of Portugal's website,
Click Here
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California
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June 3 - LAEF Luncheon, San Pablo, CA
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June 6 - Reception "Toast to America", Hotel Fairmont, San Francisco
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- June 9 -Sun Gallery Event: Life to Art: A Portuguese American Story in Art
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June 10 - PFSA Symposium on Folklore, Hilmar, CA
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June 10 - Dia de Portugal Festival, San Diego, CA
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June 11 - Concert to celebrate the Day of Portugal - "Music of Portugal", by the Mission Chamber Orchestra of San Jose Musical Director - Emily Ray Maestro - Hank Rosack Participation of the baritone José Corvelo Five Wounds Church
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Colorado
Connecticut
- May 20 - Blessing and Dedication of the "Portuguese Heritage Monument"
- June 3 - Portuguese Day
- June 9 - Day of Portugal Festival, Our Lady of Fatima Church, 50 Fatima Square, Hartford
- June 10 - Day of Portugal Parade, Our Lady of Fatima Church, Hartford
- June 16 & 17 - Santo Antônio Festa, Our Lady of Fatima Church, Hartford
- Full details can be found here.
District of Columbia
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June 1 - 30: "On View: Maria Helena Vieira da Silva" National Museum of Women in the Arts - Rose Benté Lee Sculpture Gallery 1250 New York Ave NW
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June 1 - Portugal/U.S. Higher Education and Science Forum, Embassy of Portugal
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June 3 - Concert of the Portuguese Singer Aurea on Millenium Stage at the Kennedy Center
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June 4 - Concert "Two Pianos", by Mário Laginha and Pedro Burmester on Millenium Stage at the Kennedy Center
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June 4 - 30: Exhibition "Tirar a renda e soprar na flor (to take off the lace and blow the flower)", a painting by Julião Sarmento Phillips Collection Museum
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June 7 - July 31: Exhibition of Portuguese Contemporary Art "Second Nature" Kreeger Museum
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June 13 - Concert by Portuguese Fado Singer Camané and the Portuguese- American Fado Singer Nathalie Pires Kennedy Center - Terrace Theater
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June 14 - Workshop "Scientific diplomacy to foster Atlantic Interactions: Establishing the Atlantic International Research Centre - AIR Centre", with the participation of H.E. the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal, followed by a light lunch Chancery of the Embassy of Portugal
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June 21 - Movie "Disobedience - The Sousa Mendes Story", preceded by Portuguese wine and beer, and followed by Q&A with Olivia Mattis from the Sousa Mendes Foundation Avalon Theater
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June 22 - Seminar "Enduring Alliances", organized by the Luso-American Foundation for Development (FLAD), with the participation of the H.E. the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal Georgetown University
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June 25 - Concertinas performance by Portuguese music group "Danças Ocultas" on Millennium Kennedy Center - Millennium Stage
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June 25 - LNG Meeting: "Portugal, a European Hub" Official Residence of the Embassy of Portugal
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June 27 - Reception "Toast to America" Official Residence of the Embassy of Portugal
Florida
- June 2 - Day of Portugal Celebration Portuguese American Club of Pt St Lucie
- June 8 - Day of Portugal Celebration - Portuguese Flag Raising Ceremony City Hall
- June 9 - Day of Portugal Celebration Portuguese American Club of SW Florida
- June 9 - 10: Day of Portugal Celebration Portuguese American Cultural Center
- June 10 - Day of Portugal Celebration Portuguese American Suncoast Association
- June 10 - Day of Portugal Celebration Florida Portuguese American Club
- June 10 - Day of Portugal Celebration Portuguese American Cultural Society of Palm Beach
- June 16 - Day of Portugal Celebration Portuguese American Cultural Association
Massachusetts
- June 1 - "Serenata ao Luar", with Fado Singer Tânia Silva New Bedford Free Public Library
- June 1 - 8: Exhibition "History of Fado", New Bedford Free Public Library
- June 8 - Portuguese Flag Raising Ceremony City Gates Plaza
- June 9 - 12: Visits to the Portuguese Tall Ship "Navio-Escola Sagres" Boston Harbor Fan Pier. Lunch Reception, with the presence of Their Excellencies the President of the Portuguese Republic and the Prime Minister of Portugal, at the Portuguese Tall Ship "Navio-Escola Sagres" Boston Harbor Fan Pier
- June 9 - 10: Concerts of Portuguese Music to celebrate the Day of Portugal City Gates Plaza
- June 9 - Portuguese Flag Raising Ceremony Lowell City Hall
- June 9 - Portuguese American Postgraduate Society National Forum "PAPS 20 years: Sailing into the Future" Ames Courtroom, Austin Hall, Harvard Law School
- June 9 - Portuguese Flag Raising Ceremony, Scholarship Award and Dinner Portuguese American Association of Falmouth
- June 9 - Portuguese Flag Raising Ceremony Peabody City Hall
- June 10 - Boston Portuguese Festival celebrating the Day of Portugal, Camões and the Portuguese Communities, with Their Excellencies the President of the Portuguese Republic and the Prime Minister of Portugal Boston City Hall Plaza
- June 10 - Portuguese American Youth Festival Boston City Hall Plaza
- June 10 - Portuguese Flag Raising Ceremony with Their Excellencies the President of the Portuguese Republic and the Prime Minister of Portugal Boston City Hall Plaza
- June 11 - Heritage Day of Portugal at the Massachusetts State House with the presence of His Excellency the President of the Portuguese Republic Massachusetts State House
- June 13 - Tourism promotional event of the Douro and Trás-os-Montes regions, organized by AETUR and "Visit Portugal", at the Portuguese Tall Ship "Navio-Escola Sagres" Boston Harbor Fan Pier
- June 11 - 15: Exhibition "The Portuguese Migration in New England" from the Ferreira Mendes Portuguese- American Archives, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Massachusetts State House
- June 13 - Opening of the Exhibition "These are my people - The Story of Aristides Sousa Mendes", featuring the documentary "With God Against Man" New Bedford Whaling Museum
- June 14 - Embarking "Sailors of the Diaspora" on the Portuguese Tall Ship "Navio-Escola Sagres" Boston Harbor Fan Pier
- June 14 - Portuguese Flag Raising Ceremony New Bedford City Hall
- June 14 - 30: Exhibition "These are my people - The Story of Aristides Sousa Mendes" New Bedford Whaling Museum
- June 15 - 17: Feast in honor of Saint Anthony Saint Anthony Parish Cambridge
- June 17 - Day of Portugal Race Madeira Field
- June 21 - 24: Provincetown Portuguese Festival Several Locations Some events require purchase of tickets http://ptownevents.com/provincetown- portuguese-festival/
- June 22 - NY Portuguese Short Film Festival, in collaboration with the Arte Institute New Bedford Whaling Museum
- June 27 - Reception "Toast to America" New Bedford Whaling Museum
- June 28 - Reception "Toast to America" Algonquin Club
- Full details can be found here:
New Jersey
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May 5 - Elizabeth Portugal Day Pageant - PISC, Elizabeth, NJ
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May 19 - Elizabeth Portugal Fishing Derby - Warinanco Park
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May 20 - ELizabeth Portugal Day Bike Tour
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May 21 - Elizabeth Portugal Day Golf Tournament - Scotch Plains, NJ
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June 1 - Elizabeth Portugal Day Flag Raising - Elizabeth City Hall
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June 2 - Portugal Day Outdoor Feast Portuguese Instructive Social Club
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June 3 - Elizabeth Portugal Day Parade 2pm - Elizabeth, NJ
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May 24 - Newark Portugal Day Wine Tasting - SCP, Newark, NJ
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June 10 - Newark Portugal Day Parade 3pm - Newark, NJ
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New York
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May 19 - NY Portugal Day Awards Gala - NYPALC - Farmingville, NY
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May 30 - NY Portuguese Short Film Festival, Wednesday,
Lincoln Center - Howard Gilman Theater
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May 31 - NY Portuguese Short Film Festival, Thursday,
Tribeca Film Center
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June 1 Visits to the Portuguese Tall Ship "Navio-Escola Sagres" Hudson River Park, Pier 86
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June 3 - Portuguese American Cultural Heritage Festival - NYPALC - Hartsdale, NY
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June 8-10: Mineola | Portuguese-American Feast Friday, Wilson Park
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June 9 - Yonkers | Dia de Portugal Saturday, Yonkers City Hall
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June 10 - NY State Portugal Day Parade 10am - NYPALC - Mineola, NY
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June 14
New York City | World Cup 2018 Portugal vs Spain,
Proper West
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June 15 - Launching of the new digital billboard "Visit Portugal" Times Square
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June 15 - Lunch with representatives of the US tourism industry co-organized with the Explorers Club, hosted by H.E. the Minister of Economy of Portugal 46 E 70th St
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June 16 - OSSINING | Portugal Day Festival, Saturday, village of Ossining on Main Street
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June 23 - Concert by Mariza, Noiserv, Renato Diz, Arte Institute in partnership with SummerStage Central Park - Rumsey Playfield
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June 24 - Hopewell Junction, HVPACC Day Picnic, Saturday, Town Center Park
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June 24 - Bronx | Dia de Portugal at Yankee Stadium, Sunday
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Pennsylvania
- June 9 - Portuguese Flag Raising Ceremony, Bethlehem City Hall
- June 9 - Portugal Day Outdoor Feast Portuguese American Club
Rhode Island
Texas
- June 12 - Concert "An Evening of Fado", with Portuguese Fado Singer Camané and the Portuguese- American Fado Singer Nathalie Pires Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston
Virginia
- June 5 - Opening of the Exhibition "Contemporary Art from Portugal", followed by the Concert "Two Pianos", by Mário Laginha and Pedro Burmester Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- June 6-30: Exhibition "Contemporary Art from Portugal" Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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