The fright of a so-called ‘Carnation Revolution’

Fresno State’s Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute will be hosting “The fright of a so-called ‘Carnation Revolution’” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 25th in the Henry Madden Library Conference Hall Rm. 2206.

Guest speaker Álamo Oliveira, Portuguese poet, and writer from the Azores, will speak about the Carnation Revolution that changed Portugal and the Azores from an artistic perspective.

Poet Alamo Oliveira
Poet Alamo Oliveira

The presentation will be done in Portuguese with English translation via slides. Musical entertainment will be provided by local Portuguese-American artists.

The event is free and open to the public. Parking is $4 in lots P27 or P20. This event is sponsored by the City of Angra do Heroísmo, Mayor Álamo Meneses.

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