Zeiterion Performing Arts Center Executive Director Rosemary Gill announced the creation of a historic, first time collaboration between New Bedford’s major Portuguese cultural organizations to create a downtown New Bedford Portuguese culture celebration.
“Viva Portugal!” will be a full-scale Portuguese cultural celebration on Saturday, May 6, from 1:00pm-7:00pm in the streets surrounding The Z in downtown New Bedford, prior to The Z’s presentation of Portuguese Fadista, Cristina Branco at 8pm.
Portuguese cultural organizations include the Club Madeirense S.S. Sacramento, the Prince Henry Society, the Day of Portugal, the Azorean Maritime Heritage Society and the New Bedford Portuguese Consulate.