Finding pieces of Portugal in Vancouver and sharing them with you.
The first festa of the year is the Festa Das Beiras at the Portuguese Cultural Centre. On Saturday, January 19th, you can attend this dinner and dance fundraiser for some good Portuguese food, music, and dancing. For further details and to purchase tickets to reserve seating, please contact Maria Viegas at 604-327-1010 during the week between the hours of 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm. Continue reading “Jan 19 – Festa das Beiras”
As we are near the end of 2018, I thought it would be fun to take a look at the highlights of my year and those events which were special and unique. A few of them I have not shared with you yet such as my interview with Radio Television Artesia, dinner with Portugal’s Secretary of State of Citizenship and Equality, being the emcee for the previous Consul General’s Farewell Reception, and more.
Before we get into the list, I would like to thank all of the people who put on these great events; from the organizers and performers to the cooks and volunteers and everyone in between, muito obrigada for all your talent, time and hard work.
Without further ado, here is my year in review of finding pieces of Portugal in Vancouver. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Continue reading “2018: My Year in Review”
Portuguese New Year’s Eve 2019 PartiesNew Year’s Eve is almost here. Have you made plans to ring in 2019? If you’re looking to celebrate Portuguese style, there are a number of parties across the region. So, dust off those dance shoes and your finest duds and take a look at the list of Portuguese parties below: