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On Saturday, May 5th from 12:45pm-7:45pm the third annual Viva Portugal! festa harnesses the power of The Z and 12 local Portuguese-American organizations for an event that lauds the culture and heritage of so many in our community. Four downtown New Bedford blocks will be filled with people from all walks of life enjoying the tastes, sights and sounds of Portuguese culture, including lectures on the contributions of Portuguese-Americans, readings, live music, cooking demos, folkloric dance and more. Don’t miss the free festa that’s fun for the whole family!
This performance is linked to The Z’s 2017/2018 ArtsBridge theme of The Immigrant’s Journey, which celebrates New Bedford’s rich cultural history. The slate of programming includes Birdman Live starring Antonio Sanchez, Viva Portugal, Ana Moura, Through a Portagee Gate and more.
After the festa, experience the achingly beautiful Portuguese folk music, fado, in a setting worthy of the sound! Viva Portugal will transform The Zeiterion stage into an intimate and soulful fado cafe featuring a performance by California-based fadistas Angela Brito and David Garcia, with a special guest appearance by Portugal’s Sofia Ribeiro. No fado club would be complete without food and drink, so please come early to enjoy a complimentary wine tasting and savory bites sampling before the show. All proceeds benefit Discovery Language Academy and Zeiterion Performing Arts Center This event is generously sponsored by Luso-American Financial. Find more information here.
