Day of Portugal and Portuguese Heritage in Rhode Island

Thursday, January 21nd, 2010 7:00pm

General Assembly Meeting - Cranston Portuguese Club

Thursday, February 18, 2010 7:00pm

General Assembly Meeting - Clube Recreativo e Cultural Português de Warren

Sunday, March 14th , 2010 Tournament begins at 1pm
Torneio de Sueca e Domino - Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity (Brightridge Club).

For more information or to sign up, please contact Lidia Alves (401)524-9932

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Thursday, March 18, 2010 7:00pm

General Assembly Meeting - HGBB (Phillips St Hall)

Sunday, March 28th, 2010 8:30am – 12:30pm

Day of Portugal Breakfast to be held at Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity (Brightridge Club)
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children (6-12). Menu: Scrambled eggs, Home fries, Bacon, Sausage, Ham, Baked beans, French Toast (made with sweet bread), Pastries, Coffee, Juice, Milk.
For tickets, please contact Antonio Ambrosio (401)481-6729 Facebook Flyer

Thursday, April 15th, 2010 7:00pm
General Assembly Meeting - Clube Juventude Lusitana

Sunday, April 18th, 2010 - 12pm
Festival Gastronomia e Folclore - To be held at Clube Sport União Madeirense

The Festival Gastronomia & Folclore is the most popular Day of Portugal event which highlights our rich local

Portuguese culture. This event features local organizations selling their most treasured regional dishes and

compete for best dish while traditional folkloric dance groups entertain the crowd.

Fore more information please contact Joe Andrade (401) 265-6845 Facebook Pictures

This year's menu is as follows:

Bacalhua à Zé do Pipo-$12.00..........................Club Juventude Lusitana
Feijoada à Lusitana-$10.00..............................Club Juventude Lusitana
Bacalhau assado com batatas a murro-$12.00..Club Social Português
Rancho à Social-$9.00......................................Club Social Português
Carne de Espeto à Madeirense-.$12.00..............Madeira Club
Frango no Churrasco-$10.00.............................Madeira Club

Ranchos Folcloricos performance schedule is as follows:

Rancho Folclorico de Santo Antonio, Pawtucket

Rancho Folclorico Dancas e Cantares, Cumberland

Terra e Mar, East Providence, RI

Rancho Folclorico do Club Social Portugues, Pawtucket

Rancho Folclórico de Nossa Senhora de Fatima, Cumberland

Modas da Nossa Terra, Warren
Rancho Folclorico Ramos de Oliveira, Pawtucket
Grupo Folclorico Nove Ilhas, East Providence

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Festival do Mundo Lusofono - Rhode Island College Campus (Gaige Auditorium, Gaige Hall).

Presentations by school children of Rhode Island who are studying Portuguese in community Portuguese schools, middle schools and high schools.

Exhibit of the winning artwork for the 2010 Calendar Art Contest and award presentation.

Sponsored by the Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies and the 2010 Committee of the Day of Portugal and Portuguese Heritage in RI, Inc.

Open to the public. Students and children free of charge. Adults: $5.00 donation.

For more information on the Festival do Mundo Lusofono or to get your school involved, please contact Marie Fraley at 401-456-8476 or mfraley1@ric.edu

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Saturday, May 8th, 2010
Tony Carreira Concert - Dunkin Donuts Center

Tickets are now for sale and can be purchased at Dunkin Donuts Center Box office, TicketMaster.com, charged-by-phone 1-800-745-3000 , Bank BPI in East Providence, RI

For more information, please contact Antonio Ambrosio at (401)481-6729 or aambrosio@cox.net

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Saturday, May 15th, 2010
Golf Tournament - Swansea Country Club

For more information or to sign up, please contact Victor Rebelo at (401) 255.9909

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Thursday, May 20th, 2010 7:00 pm

General Assembly Meeting - To be held at Clube Sport União Madeirense

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
Concurso Miss Dia de Portugal RI 2010 to be held at the Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity (Brightridge Club)

For more information please contact Maria Lopes 401.413.8400

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Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 at 10:00am

Tiro aos Pratos (Skeet shoot) to be held at the Cranston Portuguese Gun and Rod Club

For more information contact Antonio Louro (401) 301-3688

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Saturday, May 29th, 2010

Noite Cultural - Grupo Amigos da Terceira

For more information, please contact Cinira Faria at (401).663.7224

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Thursday June 3, 2010 Time: 11:00AM
Pawtucket Flag Raising

Location: Pawtucket City Council Chambers (Pawtucket City Hall)
PACCRI will be promoting this event which will consist of the official flag raising. In addition, special awards will be awarded to members of the community. The event will finish off with food being served on the first floor level of City Hall.

Friday, June 4th, 2010

Arraial - Bank of America City Center.

Ranchos Folclorios to perform.

Scheduled performers: Fadistas Alice Pires e Ana Vinagre, D'Alma Lusobeat Photos Photos

Saturday, June 5th , 2010

Arraial - Bank of America City Center.

Ranchos Folclorios to perform.

Scheduled performers: Novera e Irmãos Justinos

Featuring Artisans from Lagoa, S. Miguel who will have their crafts for sale all weekend long. These artisans come to us courtesy of Mr. Roberto Medeiros, President of MOSAICO Lusobeat Photos Photos

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

Parade

Grand Marshal - Jorge Almeida

Opening Ceremonies to be held at the Rhode Island State House.

Parade will start at the Rhode Island State House and finish at Bank of America City Center.

Ranchos Folclorios to perform.

Scheduled performers: Mia Silva & Starlight Event Information Facebook Lusobeat Photos Photos

Thursday, June 8, 2010 6:00pm
The official Day of Portugal Ceremonies and Reception takes place in the State Room of the RI State House. Ceremonies coordinated by Senator Daniel DaPonte. Reception coordinated by Al Nunes.
There will be a performance by Coral Herança Portuguesa

Thursday, June 17th, 2010 7:00p.m

Final General Assembly Meeting -

Saturday, September 25th , 2010 12:00pm

33rd RI Heritage Festival at Roger Williams National Memorial Park, 282 North Main St, Providence, RI

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Sunday, September 26, 2010

Dia da Juventude/Youth Day 2010 @ Rhode Island College
For more information please contact Pilar Coelho 401.374.8739