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Douro Valley Wine Tours
There are many reasons to fall in love with the Douro Valley, but its unspoiled beauty and vertiginous terraced vineyards are by far at the top of the list.A Hotels in Douro Valley
Though internationally celebrated for its wines, the Douro Valley is equally acclaimed for its dramatic views, regional gastronomy and generous locals who love nothing more than to share a conversation. If youare planning a trip to the Douro Valley Portugal, weave taken away some of the planning for you. Below, youall find our selection of [â¦]Douro Valley Wine Region
Having lived and worked in Portugal for over 20 years, it would be impossible for us to favor one particular region, as the entire country is worth exploring. That being said, if you love Port wine, or are interested in visiting its birthplace, then you must tour the Douro Valley. The Douro Valley is not [â¦]Stay in Porto or Douro Valley to visit the Wine Region?
If you are planning to stay in Porto or Douro Valley to visit Portugalâs wine regions, weâve gathered some key information to help you.A If youâre a night owl and appreciateA trendy restaurants, nightclubs, cocktail bars and wine bistros, we suggest youA stay in the city of Porto. Porto has gone through an incredible revitalization over the [â¦]Getting to the Douro Valley
Getting to the Douro Valley from Porto or Lisbon is actually quite simple. Besides being the main producer of Portugalas famous Port Wine and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Douro Valley is home to an exquisite landscape created by years of traditional viticulture practices. Our guests travel from all corners of the planet to [â¦]Douro Valley
Of all the hidden European gems, Portugalas Douro Valley is one of our favorites. Beyond its steep terraced vineyards, meandering Douro River, and enchanting sunlight; it also happens to be a breathtakingly beautiful wine region. Adding to its charm and scenery, the Douro Valley is a historic wine region, having produced wine for over 2,000 [â¦]Interview with Simon Woolf a Foot Trodden co-author
I first met Simon in 2011 at the European Wine Bloggers Conference. We were in northern Italy on the post-trip when both Simon and I had our first experience meeting Sandi Skerk. For Simon, it was life-changing and eventually led to his award-winning book âAmber Revolution.â Over the years that followed, Simon and I formed [â¦]Foot Trodden – Portugal & the wines that time forgot
I was a wide-eyed 27 years old with a half-decade of wine retail under my belt when I first stepped onto Portuguese soil. Due to close family ties, I was deeply curious about Portuguese wine but knew relatively little beyond the odd bottle of Port sipped over the holidays or during work tastings. This all [â¦]Comprehensive Guide to Visiting Portugal’s UNESCO Heritage Sites
Gorgeous nature, rich history and an incredible wealth amassed during the medieval and colonial times have nurtured the existence of 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites throughout Portugal. Ratified and put into effect in 1975, the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage administered by UNESCO, has been fundamental in preserving historic [â¦]Apple Pie and Tawny Port
One of my favorite parts of growing up was visiting my grandmotherâs house in Northern Minnesota. At some point during my stay, she would serve up a freshly baked cookie, bar or slice of homemade pie made from homegrown fruits and berries directly from their garden. In the USA, we have a saying, aas American [â¦]Five Reasons to Taste Wine with a Pro
Ever wondered why some wines have leathery aromas while others some cinnamon notes? Or why some Chardonnayas are said to be abutterya while others acrisp and lineara? And do organic wines taste different from non-organic wines? When it comes to wine tasting, the best people to taste with are the professionals. Why? Because they are [â¦]Portuguese Wine Tastings in Porto
Portugal is on the top of everyoneas vacation list: beautiful sandy beaches and fabulous weather, the worldas best seafood and singular gastronomy, cities like Lisbon and Porto with that old-world charm, and some of the friendliest people on the planet! But did you know that Portugal is the destination for wine lovers and wine nerds? [â¦]Portuguese wine tastings at theLAB in Porto!
Catavinoâs new space in the heart of Porto called, theLAB, will now be hosting wine tastings! Today, weâre launching two fabulous tastings worthy of checking out: Introduction to Portuguese Wine Tasting ,A Portuguese: Organic and Natural Wine Tasting or simply create a Private Custom Wine Tasting just for you! The first tasting is an introduction to [â¦]The Ultimate Port Wine Infographic
Since our very first visit to Portugal in 2003, weâve had a deep and lasting love for Port wine. Itâs almost impossible not to when seated cozily next to a fire with an rich and satisfying glass of Vintage port, or even beach side with a White port and tonic. Yet grasping its depth, diversity [â¦]Catavino’s new space! Welcome to theLAB
After 15 years of living in Iberia, we can look back with pride at a very long and satisfying list of adventures, experiences, and travels. Weâve soared all over Europe to taste homemade foods in the comfort of peopleâs homes, old wines in even older cellars, swanky bars in the limelight of the cities, and [â¦]Folklife News & Events: The American Folklife Center is Hiring
Just a reminder that the American Folklife Center is hiring! We have a job for a folklife reference librarian, and two archivist positions for work on our Community Collections Grant materials. Find out all about the positions and apply at the link!
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News from the Library of Congress
Folklife News & Events:"Native America: Language Is Life" Screening and Discussion November 9, 6:00 pm
The American Folklife Center invites you to a reception, screening, and panel discussion around "Language is Life," a new film from the PBS Series "Native America."
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Thursday, November 9, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:40 pm EST
Thomas Jefferson Building - Members Room (LJ162)
10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC 20540
Registration is required. Follow the link for more info and a link to registration.
From Hollywood films on the big screen to sacred writing deep within the Earth, from long-lost voices captured in wax cylinders, Native people are fighting to keep their languages and ways of life alive. Though many of the approximately 170 Native languages spoken across the United States remain at risk today, it is a time of hope. A revolutionary effort to revitalize traditional languages is unfolding across Native America; and Native innovators are applying 21st-century technologies to save a core element of their culture and inspire future generations. âLanguage Is Lifeâ highlights how Native heroes are using every tool to recover, revitalize and restore their linguistic traditions. This episode from the PBS series explores the use of a laser-assisted needle to recover Passamaquoddy songs recorded over a century ago and housed at the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress. It shows a team creating digital scans of Cherokee writing hidden under graffiti in a Georgia cave. In addition, Manny Wheeler (Navajo) shares his mission to dub Hollywood blockbusters like Star Wars into Navajo. Their successes are changing Native America and the world at large.
Part of the PBS series Native America Season 2.
Presented with the support of PBS, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and Providence Pictures
Click here for more information and a link to registration.
Folklife News & Events:Homegrown Foodways Film Series 2023: Mexican Food in Baltimore and New Orleans
At the link, find a guest blog post by Professor Sarah Fouts, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, on this year's AFC Homegrown Foodways Film Series: Baltimore and New Orleans, which features two films premiering on the Folklife Today blog: "El Camino del Pan a Baltimore" on Tuesday November 7th at noon ET; and "El Camino del Mole a New Orleans" on Tuesday November 14th at noon ET. Then come on back to the blog for the films!
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Folklife News & Events:NEA Heritage Fellows Ceremony September 29 5:30 pm
Join us for the NEA National Heritage Fellowship Award Public Ceremony
Friday, September 29, 2023 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm EDT
Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium (LJG45A)
10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC
Come join us as we honor the 2023 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellows and acknowledge the 2020-2022 honorees in a live ceremony in Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress, September 29, 2023, 5:30 pm-6:45 pm. The NEA National Heritage Fellowships is the nation's highest honor in folk and traditional arts. Each year since 1982, the program recognizes recipients' artistic excellence, lifetime achievement, and contributions to our nation's traditional arts heritage. The ceremony is free and open to the public to attend in person, and will also be livestreamed on the Library's YouTube channel.
Click here for more information including the livestream link.
Folklife News & Events: Lecture Video Premiere: The Significance of Folklife Education in the Schools by Paddy Bowman and Lisa Rathje September 25 Noon
Join us for the American Folklife Center's latest Botkin video lecture, starting September 25 at noon. "Teaching Culture, Teaching Culturally: The Significance of Folklife Education in the Schools" by Paddy Bowman and Lisa Rathje.
Note:Â The video won't appear until about noon on September 25, at which point it will be at the link! If you visit the link before that, you can check out our blog...and subscribe!
Folklorists Paddy Bowman and Lisa Rathje present an overview of folklore in K-12 education in the U.S. They discuss their work with the influential non-profit organization Local Learning: The National Network for Folk Arts in Education, their visions, and the diverse and dynamic ways that folklorists and traditional artists are currently engaged in K-12, museum, and community education. For 30 years, Local Learning has trained American educators in folkloristics, created opportunities in education for traditional artists, created resources that bridge folklore and education, and developed important partnerships, including an ongoing relationship with Teaching with Primary Sources here at the Library of Congress.
Paddy Bowman is a prominent folklorist, author, educator and Local Learningâs Founding Director; Lisa Rathje is Executive Director of Local Learning and co-edits the peer-reviewed, multimedia Journal of Folklore and Education.
Click here for the premiere!
Folklife News & Events: Alejandro Brittes Quartet Live Concert September 21 7:00 pm
The American Folklife Center continues the 2023 Homegrown concert series with the Alejandro Brittes Quartet. Join the Library as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of exciting programs and activities, beginning with this celebration of music from Brazil and Argentina. Alejandro Brittes Quartet innovatively explores the traditional, cross-border chamamé musical genre, a confluence of indigenous Guaranà and Iberian Baroque influences, slow-cooked over centuries.
The concert will occur on September 21 at 7:00 pm in the Coolidge Auditorium. The concert is free, but visitors will require a free timed-entry pass to the Library, which can be reserved by following a link from the listing. Live at the Library festivities begin at 5:00 pm and the concert is at 7:00. When reserving your pass, please select the entry time closest to when you think youâll arrive at the Library. If all advance passes are gone, the Library expects to give away some passes at the door.
The unique ensemble, based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil, is composed of Alejandro Brittes (accordion) from Argentina, as well as Charlise Bandeira (flute), André Ely (seven-stringed guitar), and Carlos de Césaro (contrabass), all three from Brazil. Chamamé, whose epicenter is northeast Argentina, has been  inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.Â
Brittes's musical career spans over 30 years. He has published 100 original compositions and 9 albums, and has performed in 10 nations in the Americas and Europe, collaborating with chamamé legends such as Raúl Barboza and Chango Spasiuk. For 2023 U.S. touring, Alejandro Brittes Quartet is supported by Ibermúsicas/Mid Atlantic Arts´ Iber Exchange program, and the Lei de Incentivo a Cultura â Rouanet of the Federal Government of Brazil. Â
This event is made possible in part with the support of the Embassy of Argentina.Â
This event is supported by the Hispanic Cultural Society.
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Folklife News & Events:Singing in Solidarity Women's Concert September 6 Noon
We hope you had an enjoyable Labor Day! To keep the recognition of labor going this week, we wanted to honor the contributions of women to all forms of labor, of both the past and present, and what better way to do that than through song. So we started looking back at our Homegrown Concert videos, of which many are available online, as well as our Archive Challenge series and other documented performances, to create a special concert video. The result is a compilation video of performances by Thea Hopkins, the womenâs ensemble Ialoni, Martha González, Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light, Piper Hayes, and the group Windborne. They all feature the voices of women, with the support of their male colleagues. We'll premiere the video this Wednesday, September 6, at noon, on the Folklife Today blog. If you visit the link before that, you can subscribe to the blog and receive announcements about upcoming concerts! The concert will be at this link at noon on premiere day!
Folklife News & Events:German Folk Music Concert with Deitsch, August 23 Homegrown Video Premiere
On August 23 at noon, we'll premiere a brand-new concert video by Deitsch, a lively quartet playing folk music from the heart of Germany! The concert will be at the link at noon on August 23. If you visit the link before that, you can explore the blog. Then please subscribe so you'll receive notification of the concert when it premieres!
Deitsch plays traditional songs and dance tunes from Germany, some of them 250 years old. For years, German folk music was neglected and nearly forgotten, or derided as old-fashioned and conservative. But now, arranged and interpreted in the style of modern folk music from Germany's European neighbors, it emerges timeless and contemporary at the same time. Geographically, Germany is situated between Scandinavia and the Alpine countries, between France, England, Ireland and Poland, and this is true also for the band sound of Deitsch: it has common elements with the music of all these neighbors, but it stays distinct and unique as well. This music may seem anachronistic in a globalizing world, the members of Deitsch say, but it can contribute to creating cultural identity and celebrating diversity and common bonds with others.
Gudrun Walther (voice, violin, viola, diatonic accordion) and Jürgen Treyz (guitar, mandolin, mandola, voice) had built up years of experience with award-winning bands and projects before founding Deitsch as a duo in the mid 2000s. Their duo recordings won many awards, including the German Record Critics' Quarterly Prize in 2009. They have since added Barbara Hintermeier (violin, viola, voice) and Steffen Gabriel (flute, bagpipes, voice) to the lineup. All four are master musicians. Walther is also an accomplished singer, bringing old songs to life in a clear, memorable voice, and the other members complement her singing with four-part harmonies.
The band has consciously avoided electronic instruments and studio effects such as looping, to keep the sound consistently acoustic. Nevertheless, they imbue traditional folk music with contemporary arrangements that catapult it into the 21st century.
The concert was shot on location in a historic house and an open-air museum in Germany, and will be presented for the first time by the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, along with an interview with the band which explains some of their traditions and instruments. Both videos will be embedded in a blog post at Folklife Today. At noon on August 2, you'll find it at the link below. Once again, if you visit the link before that, you can explore the blog, and then subscribe so you'll receive notification of the concert when it premieres.
The concert and interview will be at this link at noon on premiere day!
Folklife News & Events: Botkin Lecture by Marilyn White August 16 Noon
Please join us Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at noon in the Whittall Pavilion of the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress, for a special lecture by Dr. Marilyn White:
Folklore Today/Folklore Tomorrow: Expanding the Conversation
Folklorist Marilyn White, current President of the American Folklore Society, retired Professor at Kean University, and a pivotal member of such influential groups as the Association of African and African American Folklorists, City Lore
(NYC), and the New Jersey Folklore Society, reflects on her career and the challenges that must be met for the field to become more inclusive and reflective of 21st century America.
Dr. Marilyn M. White is a retired Professor of Anthropology at Kean University in New Jersey, (1985 to 2011). She previously taught at Western Kentucky University for eight years. For the American Folklore Society, she served on the Executive Board and was an early member and then Chair of the Cultural Diversity Committee. Her research interests include African American folklore, family folklore, stratification, jokes and humor, and she has been conducting long-term research in Little Cayman.
This lecture will be recorded on video and placed online at the Library of Congress website at a later date.
Click here for more information.
Folklife News & Events: Botkin Lecture by Marilyn White August 16 Noon
Please join us Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at noon in the Whittall Pavilion of the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress, for a special lecture by Dr. Marilyn White:
Folklore Today/Folklore Tomorrow: Expanding the Conversation
Folklorist Marilyn White, current President of the American Folklore Society, retired Professor at Kean University, and a pivotal member of such influential groups as the Association of African and African American Folklorists, City Lore
(NYC), and the New Jersey Folklore Society, reflects on her career and the challenges that must be met for the field to become more inclusive and reflective of 21st century America.
Dr. Marilyn M. White is a retired Professor of Anthropology at Kean University in New Jersey, (1985 to 2011). She previously taught at Western Kentucky University for eight years. For the American Folklore Society, she served on the Executive Board and was an early member and then Chair of the Cultural Diversity Committee. Her research interests include African American folklore, family folklore, stratification, jokes and humor, and she has been conducting long-term research in Little Cayman.
This lecture will be recorded on video and placed online at the Library of Congress website at a later date.
Click here for more information.
Folklife News & Events:German Folk Music Concert with Deitsch, August 23 Homegrown Video Premiere
On August 23 at noon, we'll premiere a brand-new concert video by Deitsch, a lively quartet playing folk music from the heart of Germany! The concert will be at the link at noon on August 23. If you visit the link before that, you can explore the blog. Then please subscribe so you'll receive notification of the concert when it premieres!
Deitsch plays traditional songs and dance tunes from Germany, some of them 250 years old. For years, German folk music was neglected and nearly forgotten, or derided as old-fashioned and conservative. But now, arranged and interpreted in the style of modern folk music from Germany's European neighbors, it emerges timeless and contemporary at the same time. Geographically, Germany is situated between Scandinavia and the Alpine countries, between France, England, Ireland and Poland, and this is true also for the band sound of Deitsch: it has common elements with the music of all these neighbors, but it stays distinct and unique as well. This music may seem anachronistic in a globalizing world, the members of Deitsch say, but it can contribute to creating cultural identity and celebrating diversity and common bonds with others.
Gudrun Walther (voice, violin, viola, diatonic accordion) and Jürgen Treyz (guitar, mandolin, mandola, voice) had built up years of experience with award-winning bands and projects before founding Deitsch as a duo in the mid 2000s. Their duo recordings won many awards, including the German Record Critics' Quarterly Prize in 2009. They have since added Barbara Hintermeier (violin, viola, voice) and Steffen Gabriel (flute, bagpipes, voice) to the lineup. All four are master musicians. Walther is also an accomplished singer, bringing old songs to life in a clear, memorable voice, and the other members complement her singing with four-part harmonies.
The band has consciously avoided electronic instruments and studio effects such as looping, to keep the sound consistently acoustic. Nevertheless, they imbue traditional folk music with contemporary arrangements that catapult it into the 21st century.
The concert was shot on location in a historic house and an open-air museum in Germany, and will be presented for the first time by the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, along with an interview with the band which explains some of their traditions and instruments. Both videos will be embedded in a blog post at Folklife Today. At noon on August 2, you'll find it at the link below. Once again, if you visit the link before that, you can explore the blog, and then subscribe so you'll receive notification of the concert when it premieres.
The concert and interview will be at this link at noon on premiere day!
Folklife News & Events: Applications Open for AFC's Community Collections Grants--Reminder!
The Library of Congress and the American Folklife Center recently announced the opening of applications for the third round of Community Collections Grants, with a deadline of August 18, 2023 at 2:00PM Eastern Time. Find more information, and instructions on how to apply, at the link!
These grants will support individuals or non-profit organizations in producing cultural documentationâphotographs, interviews, audio or video recordings about their community from the communityâs perspective. Materials gathered through this program will become part of the Libraryâs permanent collection, while locally-held copies can enhance (or seed) community archives. This exciting program is part of the larger Of the People: Widening the Path initiative funded by the Mellon Foundation that creates dynamic opportunities for more people to engage with the Library. All activity under the initiative will expand the Libraryâs efforts to ensure that our historical record reflects a diversity of experiences, thus weaving a more inclusive American story.
Formal Notices of Funding Opportunity can be found on Grants.gov for individuals and for organizations. The due date for applications is August 18, 2023 at 2:00PM Eastern Time. Grants will be up to $50,000, and will support projects of up to 12-months in length.Â
Click here for more information.
Folklife News & Events:Homegrown Concert: Hudaki Village Band from Ukraine's Carpathian Region
On August 2 at noon, we'll premiere a brand-new concert video by the Hudaki Village Band, a colorful and lively band playing multi-ethnic music from Ukraine's Carpathian mountains! The concert will be at the link at noon on August 2. (If you arrive at the link a few minutes early, remember to refresh your browser at noon!)
The Hudaki Village Band is made up of nine master musicians from the Ukrainian Carpathians. In the Maramures region, a mountainous area of Southwest Ukraine on the border with Romania and Hungary, village musicians are called hudaki. Various ethnic musical influences make the traditional music multifaceted and unique. Archaic Slavic vocal traditions, Romanian melodies, Jewish rhythms and Romany temperament blend together in a local cross culture that has evolved over centuries of living side by side. In 20 years of performing at hundreds of festivals and concert halls across Europe, the band has learned to make their ancient music accessible to the uninitiated. They have played the most prestigious festivals in Hungary, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Belgium, France, and elsewhere. The members are Kateryna Yarynych (vocal), Olha Senynets (vocal, ütögardon), Vitaliy Kovach (vocal, guitar), Mykhailo Shutko (vocal, violin), Volodymyr Tishler (double bass), Serhiy Kovach (accordion, plonka), Volodymyr Korolenko (cymbalom), Vasyl Rushchak (drums, percussion), Yuri Bukovynets (clarinet, taragot, flutes).
The concert was shot on location in their village in Ukraine, and will be presented for the first time by the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, along with an interview with the band which explains some of their traditions and instruments. In the interview we also talked about the current war in Ukraine, about how people are bearing up un the strain, and especially about how music can help in the war effort, both by boosting morale within Ukraine and by spreading the word about the war to people in other countries.
Both videos will be embedded in a blog post at Folklife Today. At noon on August 2, you'll find it at the link below. If you visit the link before that, you can explore the blog, and then subscribe so you'll receive notification of the concert when it becomes available.
The concert and interview will be at this link at noon on premiere day!
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