2019 Boston Portuguese Festival
When:
Sunday, Jun 23, 2019 12:00p -
8:00p
Sunday, Jun 23, 2019 12:00p -
8:00p
Where:
Boston City Hall Plaza
1 City Hall Square
Boston, MA
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Date Idea, Food, Kid Friendly
Event website:
https://www.bostonportuguesefestival.org/
Join the Portuguese-American community of the Boston area in celebrating our Portuguese pride on Sunday, June 23, 2019 – 12-8 pm. The event is fun for all ages and free to the public.
For more information, visit our website: https://bostonportuguesefestival.org or the Facebook event: https://facebook.com/events/334427007176526/
Use #BPF2019 on social media. | Instagram: @bostonportuguesefestival
MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT
The Festival’s program will include fado performances on the Main Stage by Catarina Veludo, José Silva, and Abel Lima.
Other local acts include International Portuguese Music Award performers David DeMelo e Banda Internacional and Azorean-born rapper Sandro G.
This year’s celebration also features performances by Myrica Faya, of Terceira, Azores, who brings a modern spin to traditional Portuguese folk music; Alex Ferrari, best known for his chart-topping rendition of “Bara Bará Bere Berê”; and the internationally-renowned Luso-Canadian band, Starlight, with over one million albums sold.
The day’s host will be Mike Rita, Luso-Canadian performer and comedian.
FOLK STAGE ENTERTAINMENT
The Festival’s Folk Stage will feature performances by:
- Rancho Folclórico Pawtucket of Pawtucket, RI
- Rancho Folclórico do Alto do Minho de Norwood of Norwood, MA and Concertinas do Minho.
- Band performances by Banda Espirito Santo of Lowell, Ma, and Filarmónica Santo António of Cambridge, MA will also take place at the Folk Stage.
Specific performance times for both the Main Stage and Folk Stage will be announced at a later time.
GASTRONOMY
The BPF Board has secured the following food vendors to showcase the Portuguese cuisine: Casa Portugal (Cambridge, MA), Dean’s Concessions (Charlestown, MA), John Ramos Catering (Woburn, MA), Rocco’s Restaurant (Wilmington, MA), Two Sisters (Taunton, MA) and Village Bar and Grill (Everett, MA).
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