Event Archives

2023 Lusitano Club Events

DATEEVENTVENUE
Saturday, February 42023 Annual General Meeting and Elections of Directors and OfficersMacau Cultural Center
109 J Street
Fremont, California
Saturday, February 4Chinese New Year Dinner Dance

See PHOTOS
Macau Cultural Center
109 J Street
Fremont, California
Saturday, April 15Annual Clambake

See PHOTOS
Beresford Park
2720 Alameda de las Pulgas
San Mateo, California
Saturday, June 102023 Dia de Portugal Festival

See PHOTOS from Lusitano Club's Food Booth
History San Jose Park
635 Phelan Avenue
San Jose, California
Saturday, June 24Cooking Class in Celebration of Dia de São João

See PHOTOS
Macau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California
Saturday, July 152023 Lusitano Annual Picnic

See PHOTOS
Beresford Park
2720 Alameda de las Pulgas
San Mateo, California
Monday, July 31
(deadline to apply)
Deadline to submit scholarship grant application
Saturday, October 14Ten-pin Bowling SocialBel Mateo Bowl
4330 Olympic Avenue
San Mateo, California
Saturday, October 21
(deadline to place order)
Alua for ChristmasDelivery via U.S. Postal Service
Saturday, November 25
(deadline to place order)
Macau Sweet Treats for Christmas
Week of December 5Macau Sweet TreatsDelivery to select Bay Area locations
Saturday, December 16
Alua for ChristmasPick up at Elks Lodge
229 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, California
Saturday December 16Macau Sweet TreatsPick up at Elks Lodge
229 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, California
Saturday, December 16Annual Christmas Dinner Dance

See PHOTOS
Elks Lodge
229 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, California

2023 Macau Cultural Center Events

DATEEVENTVENUE
Saturday, June 24Dia de São João

See PHOTOS
Macau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California
Sunday, October 15Nossa Senhora de Fátima Mass and Lunch

See PHOTOS
Fairway Room
Creekside Clubhouse (Rossmoor)
1010 Stanley Dollar Drive
Walnut Creek, California

2023 Portuguese Community Events

DATEEVENTVENUE
Call is open until
Friday March 10
FLAD Summer 2023 Legislative Internships
Saturday, April 22San Joaquin Valley Portuguese FestivalStanislaus County Fairgrounds
Turlock, California
Saturday, March 62023 Portuguese Immigrant Week

See PHOTOS
Root Park
1033 E 14th Street
San Leandro, California
Saturday, March 11Portuguese Heritage Night Golden State Warriors

See PHOTOS
Chase Center
1 Warriors Way
San Francisco, California
Thursday, March 30Portuguese Heritage Night w/ San Jose Sharks

See PHOTOS
SAP Center
525 W. Santa Clara Street
San Jose, California
Saturday, June 10Dia de Portugal

See PHOTOS
History San Jose Park
635 Phelan Avenue
San Jose, California
Saturday, June 10Portuguese Heritage Night – San Jose Earthquakes

See PHOTOS
PayPal Park
1123 Coleman Avenue
San Jose, California
Sunday, June 25 to
Thursday, June 29
Luso-American Education Foundation Youth Cultural Summer CampUniversity of California Santa Cruz
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, California
Thursday, July 20Portuguese Heritage Day – Oakland Athletics

See PHOTOS
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
7000 S Coliseum Way
Oakland, California
Friday, September 15Luso-American Education Foundation Memorial Golf Classic

See PHOTOS
Redwood Canyon Golf Course
Castro Valley, California
Tuesday, September 26
to
Saturday, September 30
LAEF 47th Annual Luso-American Education ConferenceFall Showcase & Reception in Fresno State University
Library room 2206

Bilingual conference via Zoom and Facebook Live

Recorded on YouTube
Wednesday, September 27Portuguese Heritage Night with the San Francisco Giants

See PHOTOS
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
San Francisco, California

2022 Lusitano Club Events

DATEEVENTVENUE
Sunday February 6Annual General MeetingMacau Cultural Center
109 J Street
Fremont, California
Sunday February 6Chinese New Year Dinner DanceMacau Cultural Center
109 J Street
Fremont, California
Wednesday February 16Portuguese Heritage Night Golden State WarriorsChase Center
1 Warriors Way
San Francisco, California
Sunday March 13Cooking with Dorothy

See PHOTOS
Macau Cultural Center
109 J Street
Fremont, California
Saturday April 30Annual ClambakeBeresford Park
2720 Alameda de las Pulgas
San Mateo, California
Thursday June 16 to
Tuesday June 28
Trip to Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Oberammergau for "The Passion Play", and Munich

See PHOTOS
Eastern Europe
Saturday, July 30Lusitano Annual Picnic

See PHOTOS
Beresford Park
2720 Alameda de las Pulgas
San Mateo, California
Friday, September 2Portuguese Heritage Night w/ San Francisco Giants

See PHOTOS
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
San Francisco, California
Saturday October 15Ten-Pin Bowling SocialBel Mateo Bowl
4330 Olympic Avenue
San Mateo, California
Week of December 5Macau Sweet Treats for ChristmasDelivery to select Bay Area locations
Saturday December 17Macau Sweet Treats for ChristmasPick up at Elks Lodge
229 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, California
Saturday December 17Alua for ChristmasPick up at Elks Lodge
229 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, California
Sunday November 6Empada de Piexe Cooking Class with Dorothy OliveiraMacau Cultural Center
109 J Street
Fremont, California
Saturday December 17Annual Christmas Dinner DanceElks Lodge
229 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, California

2022 Portuguese Community Events

DATEEVENTVENUE
Saturday, June 11Dia de Portugal + RaffleHistory San Jose Park
635 Phelan Avenue
San Jose, California
Sunday June 12Dia De Portugal de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas and Luso-American Education Foundation 59th Anniversary LuncheonThe San Jose Portuguese Band Hall
100 N. 27th St.
San Jose, California
Sunday, June 12Portuguese Classical Music ConcertFive Wounds Portuguese National Church
1375 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, California
Friday, September 30 to
Tuesday, October 4
Luso-American Education ConferenceZoom Webinar
Facebook Live
Friday, October 7Luso-American Education Foundation Pelicas & Rosario Memorial Golf ClassicRedwood Canyon Golf Course
17007 Redwood Rd.
Castro Valley, California
Sunday, September 25President of the Republic of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa visits CaliforniaFive Wounds Portuguese National Church
1375 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, California

I.E.S. Portuguese Hall
1401 E. Santa Clara St.
San Jose, California

2022 Macau Cultural Center Events

DATEEVENTVENUE
Saturday, June 25Dia de São João Mass & LunchMacau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California
Sunday, October 16Nossa Senhora de Fátima Mass and LunchMass
St. Anne's Catholic Church
1600 Rossmoor Parkway
Walnut Creek, California

Lunch
Fairway Room
Creekside Clubhouse (Rossmoor)
1010 Stanley Dollar Dr
Walnut Creek, California

2021 Lusitano Club Events

DATEEVENTVENUE
* Subject to changes depending on Bay Area's Shelter In Place Health Order
Saturday February 202021 Lunar New Year Virtual Cooking Class - Lo Bak Go

See PHOTOS
Online via Zoom
Saturday February 20Annual General Meeting and Elections of Directors and Officers

See PHOTOS
Online via Zoom

Macau Cultural Center
109 J Street
Fremont, California
Wednesday April 7Virtual Easter Get-TogetherOnline via Zoom
Thursday April 29"The Portuguese in California - The History of Generations" Book Launch & Signing Event with Author Nelson Ponta-GarçaMacau Cultural Center
109 J Street
Fremont, California
Saturday May 1Drink & Draw: Art of the MocktailOnline via Zoom
Monday May 10
Tuesday May 11
Warriors GamesChase Center
1 Warriors Way
San Francisco, California
Saturday June 5Dia de Portugal - Cooking with KenOnline via Zoom
Wednesday July 7Portuguese Heritage Night w/ San Francisco Giants

SEE PHOTOS
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
San Francisco, California
Sunday August 22Lusitano Annual Picnic

SEE PHOTOS
Beresford Park
2720 Alameda de las Pulgas
San Mateo, California
Sunday September 12 Lusitano Cooking ClassOnline via Zoom
Saturday December 11Annual Lusitano Christmas Party

See PHOTOS
Elks Lodge
229 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, California

2021 Macau Cultural Center Events

DATEEVENTVENUE
Sunday, October 17Nossa Senhora de Fatima Mass and Lunch

See PHOTOS
Rossmoor
Walnut Creek, California

2021 Portuguese Community Events

DATEEVENTVENUE
Thursday, March 4Mayone Dias and the Portuguese-American Experience in CaliforniaOnline Zoom Webinar
Thursday, March 11Untold Stories: Portuguese-Americans along the 99 CorridorOnline Zoom Webinar
Saturday, March 6Portuguese Immigrant Week Wreath CeremonyOnline via YouTube
Root Park
1033 E 14th Street
San Leandro, California
Sunday, June 13Dia de Portugal ConcertFive Wounds Portuguese National Church
1375 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, California

and

Online live stream
Friday, August 27Luso-American Education Foundation Golf TournamentRedwood Canyon Golf Course
Castro Valley, California
Saturday - Sunday
August 28 - 29
San Joaquin Valley Portuguese Festival

SEE PHOTOS
Turlock, California

2020 Lusitano Club Events

DATEEVENTVENUE
* Subject to changes depending on Bay Area's Shelter In Place Health Order
Wednesday January 22Portuguese Community Night w/ Golden State Warriors

See PHOTOS
Chase Center
1 Warriors Way
San Francisco, California
Saturday February 1Annual General Meeting
Chinese New Year Dinner Dance

See PHOTOS
Macau Cultural Center
109 J Street
Fremont, California
Saturday March 14

CANCELLED
due to Shelter In Place Health Order
Cache Creek Casino TripCache Creek Casino
14455 CA-16
Brooks, California
Sunday March 29

CANCELLED
due to Shelter In Place Health Order
Portuguese Heritage Night w/ San Jose SharksSAP Center
525 W. Santa Clara Street
San Jose, California
Saturday April 25

CANCELLED
due to Shelter In Place Health Order
Annual ClambakeBeresford Park
2720 Alameda de las Pulgas
San Mateo, California
Wednesday June 10Dia de Portugal

See PHOTOS
San Francisco City Hall
1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Plaza
San Francisco, California
Saturday June 13

CANCELLED
due to Shelter In Place Health Order
Dia de PortugalKelley Park
1300 Senter Road
San Jose, California
Tuesday June 23

CANCELLED
due to Shelter In Place Health Order
Portuguese Heritage Night w/ San Francisco GiantsOracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
San Francisco, California
Saturday July 25

CANCELLED
due to Shelter In Place Health Order
Lusitano Annual PicnicBeresford Park
2720 Alameda de las Pulgas
San Mateo, California
Friday July 31

CANCELLED
due to Shelter In Place Health Order
Portuguese Heritage Night w/ Oakland A'sOakland Coliseum
7000 Coliseum Way
Oakland, California
Friday - Sunday
August 7-9

CANCELLED
due to Shelter In Place Health Order
Russian River Camping / Canoe TripBurke's Canoe Trip
8600 River Road
Forestville, California
Saturday August 29 to
Wednesday Sept. 9

CANCELLED
The Passion Play in Oberammergau has been postponed to 2022 so our planned 2020 Trip has been cancelled.
Trip to Budapest, Vienna, Munich, Oberammergau for "The Passion Play", and PragueEurope
Thursday October 22It's Arty Time!

See PHOTOS
Online via Zoom
Saturday December 12Lusitano Virtual Christmas Celebration

See PHOTOS
Online via Zoom
Saturday December 122020 Lusitano Sweet Treats for Christmas

See PHOTOS
Delivery to select Bay Area locations or Pick Up at Macau Cultural Center
Saturday December 12

CANCELLED
due to Shelter In Place Health Order
Annual Christmas Dinner DanceElks Lodge
229 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, California

2020 Portuguese Community Events

DATEEVENTVENUE
Saturday, March 7Portuguese Immigrant Week

See PHOTOS
Root Park
1033 E. 14th Street
San Leandro, California
Wednesday, June 10Dia de Portugal

See PHOTOS
San Francisco City Hall
1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Plaza
San Francisco, California
Wednesday, June 13

CANCELLED
due to Shelter In Place Health Order
Dia de PortugalHistory Park at Kelley Park
1650 Senter Road
San Jose, California
Monday, June 22 to
Friday, June 26

CANCELLED
due to Shelter In Place Health Order
Luso-American Education Foundation Youth Cultural Summer CampCalifornia State University, Fresno
5241 N. Maple Avenue
Fresno, California
Saturday, September 26 to
Saturday, October 3
Luso-American Education ConferenceOnline
Wednesday, October 14Fado - a Tribute to Amalia Rodrigues with California Young FadistasOnline
Friday, November 27, 2020
to
Sunday, January 3, 2021
Christmas In the Park

See PHOTOS
History Park
635 Phelan Avenue
San Jose, California
Sunday December 6Virtual Portuguese Classical Music Concert Commemorating the 380th Anniversary Restoration of the Independence in PortugalOnline

2020 Macau Cultural Center Events

DATEEVENTVENUE
* Subject to changes depending on Bay Area's Shelter In Place Health Order
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays

CANCELLED
due to Shelter In Place Health Order
Yoga ClassesMacau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California
Saturdays
January-February
Portuguese Language/Culture ClassesMacau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California
March April TBD

CANCELLED
due to Shelter In Place Health Order
20th Anniversary of Macau SAR Exhibition/CelebrationMacau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California
Saturdays
May

CANCELLED
due to Shelter In Place Health Order
Portuguese and Mandarin Language ClassesMacau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California
Saturday
June 20

CANCELLED
due to Shelter In Place Health Order
Dia de São João Mass & LunchMacau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California
Sunday
October 11

CANCELLED
due to Shelter In Place Health Order
Nossa Senhora de Fatima Mass & LunchRossmoor
Walnut Creek, California

2019 Lusitano Club Events

DATEEVENTVENUE
Saturday, February 92019 Annual General Meeting of Members & Elections 2019
(3:00 - 4:30pm)

Chinese New Year Dinner Dance (5:30 - 10:00pm)

See PHOTOS
Macau Cultural Center
109 J Street, Fremont, California
Saturday, May 11Annual Lusitano Clam Bake

See PHOTOS
Macau Cultural Center
109 J Street, Fremont, California
Saturday, June 8Dia de Portugal

See PHOTOS
History Park
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose, California
Tuesday June 11Portuguese Heritage Night SF Giants

See PHOTOS
AT&T Park, San Francisco, California

Lower Box Section 128
Monday, June 24 to
Friday June 28
LAEF Youth Cultural Summer Camp

See PHOTOS
Santa Cruz, California
Saturday, July 27Portuguese Heritage Night Oakland A's

See PHOTOS
Oakland Coliseum
7000 Coliseum Way Oakland, California

Lower Box Section 128
Sunday, July 28Lusitano Annual Picnic

See PHOTOS
Beresford Park
2720 Alameda De Las Pulgas,
San Mateo, California
Friday, August 2 to
Sunday, August 4
Russian River Camping / Canoe Trip

See PHOTOS
Mirabel Park
8400 River Road, Forestville, California
Monday, November 18 to
Saturday, November 23
Pre-Encontro TripTaiwan
Saturday, November 23 to
Saturday, November 30
Encontro

See PHOTOS
Macau
Saturday, November 30 to
Tuesday, December 3
Post-Encontro TripHong Kong
Saturday, December 14Annual Christmas Dinner DanceElks Lodge, San Mateo, California

2019 Macau Cultural Center Events

DATEEVENTVENUE
Sunday, March 24Dia de Patua

See PHOTOS
Macau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California
Saturdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27 and May 4Portuguese Language/Cultural ClassesMacau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California
Sundays, April 7, 14, 28 and May 5, 12Mandarin Language ClassesMacau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California
Saturday, June 22Dia de São João Mass & LunchMacau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California
Sunday, October 13Nossa Senhora de Fatima Mass & LunchRossmoor
Walnut Creek, California

2019 Portuguese Community Events

DATEEVENTVENUE
Saturday, April 13San Joaquin Valley Portuguese FestivalStanislaus County Fairgrounds
Turlock, California
Sunday, June 9Music of PortugalFive Wounds Portuguese National Church
1375 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, California
Monday, July 15 to
Friday, August 2
33rd Summer Course on Portuguese LanguageUniversity of Macau
Avenida da Universidade
Taipa, Macau, China
Saturday, August 10 to
Tuesday, October 1
Mae Macau Exhibition

See PHOTOS
Creative IQ Gallery
3423 Balboa St.
San Francisco, California

2018 Lusitano Club Events

DATEEVENTVENUE
Saturday, February 10Annual General Meeting of Members & 2018 Elections (3:00pm)

Chinese New Year Dinner Dance (5:30 - 9:30pm)

See PHOTOS
Macau Cultural Center
109 J Street, Fremont, California
Sunday, March 11Casino Trip to Celebrate Portuguese Immigrant Week

See PHOTO
Cache Creek Casino
Departure from Westlake Daly City and City of El Cerrito
(please email the Club or call Tila at 415.661.3027 for details)
Thursday, March 15 to
Saturday, March 17
2018 LAEF Conference on Education & Culture

See PHOTOS
Fresno State University
5241 N Maple Ave, Fresno, California
Sunday, April 29Annual Lusitano Clam Bake

See PHOTOS
Beresford Park
2720 Alameda De Las Pulgas, San Mateo, California
Tuesday June 5Portuguese Heritage Night SF Giants

See PHOTOS
AT&T Park, San Francisco, California

Lower Box Section 128
Saturday, July 28Lusitano Annual Picnic

SEE PHOTOS
Beresford Park
2720 Alameda De Las Pulgas,
San Mateo, California
Friday, August 10 to
August 12
Russian River Camping / Canoe Trip

See PHOTOS
Mirabel Park
8400 River Road, Forestville, California
Friday, September 21Portuguese Heritage Night Oakland A's

See PHOTOS
Oakland Coliseum
7000 Coliseum Way Oakland, California

Lower Box Section 128
Monday, October 1 to
Wednesday, October 10

add-on
Thursday, October 11 to
Monday, October 15
Trip to Northern Portugal and Spain, optional add-on to Barcelona

See PHOTOS
Portugal, Spain
Saturday, December 8Annual Christmas Party

See PHOTOS
Elks Lodge, San Mateo, California

2018 Macau Cultural Center Events

DATEEVENTVENUE
Saturdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 and March 3Portuguese Language / Culture ClassesMacau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California
Sundays, April 8 through May 6Mandarin Language ClassesMacau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California
Saturdays, April 28, May 12, 19, 26, June 2Portuguese Language & Culture ClassesMacau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California
Saturday, June 23 to
Sunday, June 24
California Macanese Celebration

See PHOTOS
Saturday: Macau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California

Sunday: Rossmoor Gateway Clubhouse - Fireside Room
1001 Golden Rain Rd.
Walnut Creek, California
Saturdays, July 14, 21, 28,
August 4, 11
Portuguese Language & Culture Classes

See PHOTOS
Macau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California
Sundays, August 19
through September 16
Mandarin Language ClassesMacau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California
Wednesday, August 29Macau Updating & Reflections on the Macanese Experience

SEE PHOTOS
Macau Cultural Center
109 J Street, 3rd Floor
Fremont, California
Sunday, October 14Nossa Senhora de Fatima Mass & Lunch

See PHOTOS
St. Anne's Catholic Church
1600 Rossmoor Parkway
Walnut Creek, California

Clubroom, Creekside Clubhouse
Rossmoor
Walnut Creek, California

2018 Portuguese Community Events

DATEEVENTVENUE
Saturday, March 3Noite de FadosMaple Hall
13831 San Pablo Avenue
San Pablo, California
Saturday, March 102018 Portuguese Immigrant Week Celebration
- Portuguese Immigrant Statue Wreath Ceremony to kick off Portuguese Immigrant Week (11:00 a.m.)
- Book presentation: "Coming to America, An Immigrant's Voyage" (following the Wreath Ceremony)
- Book presentation: "The Western Pioneers and their Discovery of Macao (following the Wreath Ceremony)
- Portuguese Immigrant Community Reception
(following the Book Presentations)

See PHOTOS
Wreath Ceremony:
Root Park
Corner of East 14th Street and Hays
San Leandro, California
(across the street from the PFSA Office)

Book Presentations and Reception:
PFSA Office
1120 E. 14th Street
San Leandro, California
Saturday, June 9Dia de Portugal

See PHOTOS
History Park
635 Phelan Avenue
San Jose, California
Sunday, June 10Portuguese Classical Music ConcertFive Wounds Portuguese National Church
1375 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, California
Monday, June 11Portuguese Prime Minister Reception/Dinner

See PHOTOS
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy
Santa Clara, California
Monday, June 25 to
Friday June 29
2018 LAEF Cultural Youth Summer CampSacramento State University, 6000 J Street
Sacramento, California
Monday, July 16 to Friday, August 332nd Summer Course on Portuguese Language
XXXII Curso de Verão em Língua Portuguesa
University of Macau
Avenida da Universidade
Taipa, Macau, China
Friday, September 7VINDIMAS 2018: Night at the HarvestSilicon Valley Capital Club
50 West San Fernando Avenue
San Jose, California
Tuesday, October 23 to
Friday, November 2
2018 Macau Youth EncontroMacau, China (October 23 - October 28)
and
Anhui, China (October 29 - November 2)
Saturday, November 17Black Oak Casino tripBlack Oak Casino, 19400 Tuolumne Rd N, Tuolumne, California