Day of Portugal and Portuguese Heritage in Rhode Island

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 7:00pm

General Assembly Meeting - Clube Recreativo e Cultural Português of Warren

Thursday, February 19, 2009 7:00pm

General Assembly Meeting - Cranston Portuguese Club

Sunday, March 15th , 2009 Tournament begins at 1pm
Torneio de Sueca e Domino - at Clube Recreativo e Cultural Português of Warren.

For more information or to sign up, please contact Vasco Ferreira at the Clube Recreativo e Cultural Portugues of Warren (401) 245-7148. Pictures

Friday, March 20th, 2009 7pm to 10pm
Noite de Fados to be held at the Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity (Brightridge Club)

For more information please click here - Poster | Facebook | Pictures 1 | Pictures 2

Thursday, March 19th, 2009 7:00pm
General Assembly Meeting H.G.B.B. Phillip St. Hall located at 51 N. Phillips St. East Providence, RI.

For more information about this or any other meeting, please contact Pilar Coelho (401) 374-8739.

Sunday, April 5th, 2009 8:30am – 12:30pm

Day of Portugal Breakfast to be held at Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity (Brightridge Club)
Tickets are $8. Menu: Scrambled eggs, Home fries, Bacon, Sausage, Ham, Baked beans, French Toast (made with sweet bread), Pastries, Coffee, Juice, Milk.
For tickets, please contact Pilar Coelho (401)374-8739. - Facebook | Pictures

Thursday, April 16th, 2009 7:00pm
General Assembly Meeting to be held at Grupo Amigos da Terceira

For more information about this or any other meeting, please contact Pilar Coelho (401) 374-8739.

Sunday, April 19th, 2009 - 12pm
Festival Gastronomia e Folclore - To be held at Grupo Amigos da Terceira

For more information, please contact Amigos da Terceira, Inc at (401) 727-2417 - Facebook | Pictures

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.

This year's menu is as follows:

Bacalhua a Zé do Pipo-$12.00.................Club Juventude Lusitana
Feijoada da Beira-$10.00.........................Club Juventude Lusitana
Chicharros a São Mateus $9.00................Grupo Amigos Da Terceira
Alcatra a Terceirense $10.00....................Grupo Amigos Da Terceira
Bacalhau Assado-$11.00..........................Club Social Português
Vitela Assada-$11.00...............................Club Social Português
Carne de Espeto á Madeirense-.$12.00.....Madeira Club
Frango no Churrasco-$11.00....................Madeira Club

Ranchos Folcloricos performance schedule is as follows:

12:30: Rancho Folclorico de Santo Antonio, Pawtucket
1:15: Rancho Folclorico do Club Portugues de Cranston
2:00: Grupo Folclorico da Sociedade Cultural Acoreana, Fall River
2:45: Grupo Folclorico Nove Ilhas, East Providence
3:30: Rancho Folclorico do Club Social Portugues, Pawtucket
4:15: Rancho Folclorico Ramos de Oliveira, Pawtucket
5:00: Rancho Folclorico Dancas e Cantares, Cumberland

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

Festival do Mundo Lusofono - Rhode Island College Campus (Sapinsley Hall, Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts).

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 2009 Calendar Art Contest and award presentation.

Sponsored by the Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies and the 2009 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

Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies | Facebook

Sunday, May 17th, 2009
Concurso Miss Dia de Portugal RI 2009 to be held at the Cranston Portuguese Club

For more information please click here or contact Maria Lopes 401-413-8400 - Facebook | Pictures

Thursday, May 21st, 2009 7:00 pm

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

For more information about this or any other meeting, please contact Pilar Coelho (401) 374-8739.

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Classic Auto Car Rally

Sunday, May 31st, 2009 at 10:00am

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

Price:$25 to eat and $35 to eat/play

For more information, please contact Antonio (401) 301-3688 Pictures

Date: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 12:00 PM
Flag Raising Ceremony at Cumberland
Location: Cumberland Town Hall
Hosted by: RepresentativeTony Albuquerque

Date: Friday June 5, 2009 Time: 11:00AM
Pawtucket Flag Raising

Location: Pawtucket City Council Chambers (Pawtucket City Hall)

Master of Ceremonies: Duarte Farias
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.

Saturday, June 6th , 2009

Arraial - Bank of America City Center.

Scheduled performers: Winners of the Festival Novas Estrelas, David DeMelo e Banda Internacional & Jorge Ferreira. 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, Vice President Lagoa S. Miguel.

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

Parade

Grand Marshal-Representative Helio Melo

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. EVENT INFORMATION | Facebook | Pictures

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 7:00pm
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

Saturday, June 13th 2009 - Registration begins at 1:30 pm

Dia da Juventude/Youth Day 2009 @ Rhode Island College
For more information please contact Antonio Ambrosio 401.481.6729

Youth Day Page | Facebook | Poster | Pictures | Pictures 2

Thursday, June 18th, 2009 7:00p.m

Final General Assembly Meeting - Portuguese Social Club