Schedule of Events for "Dia de
Portugal" |
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Sunday, June 4, 2000
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3:00 PM |
Raising of the Portuguese Flag at Riverfront Stadium,
Newark |
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3:15 PM |
Folklore Festival at Riverfront Stadium, Newark |
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Monday, June 5, 2000 through June 11, 2000
|
7:00 PM |
Inauguration of the exposition "Novos Pincéis"
by Pury Morais and his students
at the Newark Public Library on Van Buren St. |
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7:00 PM |
Carnival presented by "Amusements of America"
(Edison Place, Newark) |
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Friday, June 9, 2000
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7:30 PM |
Giants Stadium: Metro Stars vs Tampa Bay Mutiny followed by
Youth Game: Ironbound Strikers vs NJ Select Team |
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8:00 PM |
Lighting of the Empire State Building, New York ( In the
colors of the Portuguese flag ). Lighting will continue on Saturday & Sunday. |
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Saturday, June 10, 2000
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1:00 PM |
Feast on Portugal Avenue (Ferry St.) |
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8:00 PM |
Ranchos and Bands at the bandstands |
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11:00 PM |
Fireworks |
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Sunday, June 11, 2000
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8:30 AM |
Roller skating race and athletic events on Portugal Avenue. |
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11:00 AM |
Mass at Our Lady of Fatima with Orquestra Filarmonica from
Agueda, Portugal |
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12:00 Noon |
Reception at Sport Club Português |
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3:00 PM |
Ceremonies at Ferry St. & Wilson Ave. |
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3:30 PM |
Grand Parade |
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6:00 PM |
Feast on Portugal Avenue (Ferry St.) |
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