The “Celebrating my avós-Sharing my Roots” project asks the Portuguese-American community to share photographs, a memory, a trip, an event, a story, or a moment in time of their grandparent — or a recipe, writings, musical interpretation or lyrics by their grandparent.
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We regret to announce that the Arts in Motion, scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, March 28 at the Concert Hall has been canceled. All public events in the Arts in Motion Showcase scheduled for March 22-28 have also been canceled.
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In celebrating the first anniversary of the Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute at Fresno State, Paulo César Câmara Teves, director of Azorean communities for the Government of the Azores, will talk on “Azorean diaspora – the migration of Azoreans to the Americas.”
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The Portuguese author, illustrator and graphic designer Catarina Sobral will conduct a workshop with Fresno State’s Portuguese Language students at 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2 at Henry Madden Library room 2132.
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Fresno State alumnus, poet, and English teacher Sam Pereira will read selections from his lifetime of material and share insights during his lecture “Creating a Third Country: The Combining of American and Portuguese Cultures into Nuanced Poetry” at 6 p.m., Dec. 5 in the University Business Center, PB 191. Pereira has published six books including […]
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Áamo Menseses, the mayor of the Azores city of Angra do Heroísmo, will give a lecture on “Angra and the world: from the era of the discoveries to contemporary times”
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As Fresno State rolls out their crowdfunding platform, three areas in the College of Arts and Humanities look to raise funds for scholarships, student travel and preserving local history. The campaigns end on Oct. 31.
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Rita Faden, president of the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) will present a talk on “Portugal, the European Union and the Transatlantic Relations” at 6 p.m., Oct. 14 at the University Business Center room 191. The lecture is free and open to the public. Parking is $5 in lot P5 and P6. Faden has had a […]
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UPDATE: Paulo Teves was forced to cancel his trip to Fresno due to a family emergency. All of the events listed below have also been cancelled. The Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute hopes to reschedule both the ceremony and the lecture.
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As a natural stop for trans-Atlantic voyages, it was commonplace for the Portuguese population of the Azores to spread around the world. They began arriving in California on whaling ships before the gold rush and continue to migrate to this day. Many Azorians maintain close connections to their ancestral home and thousands return to visit each year.
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