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August 2016
2016 FEAST OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENTNew Bedford, MAMUSEUM CAFÉ ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2016 7:30 – 11:30 pmAna Vinagre, Fado SingerViriato Ferreira, Viola ClassicaJose Silva, Guitarra Portuguesa FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2016 7:30 – 11:30 pmTanyia Da Silva, Fado SingerJeremias Macedo, Fado SingerViriato Ferreira, Viola ClassicaJose Silva, Guitarra Portuguesa SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016 7:30 – 11:30 pmSonia Bettencourt, Fado SingerCarlos Furtado, Fado SingerViriato Ferreira, Viola ClassicaJose Silva, Guitarra Portuguesa 
Nathalie PiresSings traditional Portuguese fadoAmerican Folk Festival - Bangor, MEAugust 26,27 and 28, 2016
Nathalie Pires, who started at the age of thirteen, immediately began to be noticed by the bright tone of her voice, stage presence, and the feelings transmitted every time she sang the beautiful songs. We appreciate the support of TD Bank in brining Nathalie and her unique singing traditions to the Bangor Waterfront! Nathalie Pires Tuesday, August 30, 2016City Winery - New York City
PAST EVENTS
August 2015
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2015
Nighty live fado at Museum Cafe
Feast of the Blessed Sacrament
Clube Madeirense S.S. Sacramento, Inc.
27 Hope St. New Bedford, MA 02746
Sonia Bettencourt, Fado Singer
Jeramias Macedo, Fado Singer
Viriato Ferreira, Viola Classica
Jose Silva, Guitarra Portuguesa
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August 2014
Saturday, August 2, 2014 @ 8:00PM
FADO NIGHT
Belleville, NJ - USA
Diana Mendes, vocals
Jose Luis Iglesias, Portuguese guitar
Andy Eulau, contrabass
Aug. 2, 8:00 pm
"The Sixty-Four"
64 Rutgers St. Belleville, NJ
Reservations: 908-403-2609
Saturday, August 23, 2014 @ 7:00PM
Newark, NJ - US
FADO NIGHT
Fatima Santos, vocals
Jose Luis Iglesias, Portuguese guitar
Joseph M. Peterson, contrabass
Pic-Nic Restaurant
233 Ferry St.
Newark, NJ
973-589-4630
August 2013
Friday, August 2, 2013 8:00PM
Hanford, California - USA
Holy Ghost Feast of St. Anthony
Fadista: Marylou Lawrence
Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 7PM
Cambridge, MA - USA
Sunset Cafe
851 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA
Fadistas: Josefina Couto and Carlos Furtado
Guitarras: Jose Silva and Viriato Ferreira
$25 per person
(**Includes Petiscos – Appetizers**)
Listen to fado music in Boston area, Cambridge, Fall River, Lowell, New Bedford, Peabody, New Bedford, Newington, Providence ....
Portuguese Fado, an old form of urban folk music in Portugal, was born in the streetsand back alleys of Lisbon, Portugal in the early 1800's. Today, fado has gained itsposition in the World Music circuit. Fado is very much alive not only in Lisbon, Portugalbut also in the US and Canada where many fado performances and fado night eventstake place. Fado music and lyrics can convey feelings of love, joy, sadness, pain passion and loss. This traditional Portuguese music is enjoying a major resurgence, spurred on by UNESCO's designation of fado as "World Immaterial and Cultural Patrimony" The word fado comes from Latin "fatum" meaning “fate” or “destiny”. A common theme in fado songs is "saudade". The word "saudade" is difficult to translate in any language. It refers to a longing for a happier moment in a person's life and a yearning and hopefulness towards re-living that moment. Fado is usually associated with the cities of Lisboa and Coimbra in Portugal where it flourished. Fado music is the national song of Portugal. It is very intertwined with Portuguese culture. To truly understand Portuguese culture one needs to experience a Noite de Fados (Fado Night). Lisbon bairros (districts) where fado music flourished include: Mouraria, Alfama, Bairro Alto, Madragoa and Alcantara. Fado singers (male or female) are usually accompanied by a portuguese guitar (12 string guitar) and a viola (6 string acoustic guitar)
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