ACMA informs that 2 Coca-Cola Buses will be available for transport of passengers for each Ferry Boat arriving at Santa Maria. Buses will go from the Ferry Terminal in Vila do Porto to Praia Formosa bay and vice-versa.

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Vila Porto to Praia Formosa

August 17 – 21:00

August 18 – 12:15 and 18:15

August 19 - 18:15

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Praia Formosa to Vila do Porto

August 21 – Departure from Praia Formosa 16:45 ( Ferry departs 18:30 )

August 22 – Departure from Praia Formosa 5:15 ( Ferry departs 7:00 )

August 22 – Departure from Praia Formosa 11:15 ( Ferry departs 13:00 )

Festival ticket booth at Praia Formosa

Thursday 18th from 16:00 to 23:00

Friday 19 from 16:00 to 23:00

Saturday 20th from 19:00 to 23:00

Sunday 21st from 20:00 to 22:00

Visit us in Vila do Porto. Tickets and merchandise available.

Schedule Monday to Friday:
9:30 - 13:00
14:30 - 18:00

New album "Hoje" out August 18th.

Check out the 2010 edition

This exhibition is the result of work by 3 young Azorean photographers, Jordana Vasconcelos, Timothy Lima and Pepe Brix. This is an initiative from Associação Cultural Burra de Milho and aims to promote public awareness of the different forms of discrimination on sexual orientation, and lack of freedom and tolerance sometimes found in our society.

Maré de Agosto Festival Downhill competition will take place on August 20th at Praia Formosa bay. Confirmed is the presence of the spanish international Jordi Bago.

Cheikh Lô is an artist unlike any other in music. It's not just his unique appearance - with long dreadlocks and his colorful patchwork clothes - that sets him apart; his career is constantly evolving, incorporating influences from around the world. Wherever his musical journey takes him you can be sure he'll remain rooted to his Baye Fall beliefs and no matter what, will always sound like Cheikh Lô.

ADF’s distinctive sound is a combination of hard ragga-jungle rhythms, indo-dub bass lines, searing sitar- inspired guitars and ‘traditional’ sounds gleaned from their parents record collections, shot through with fast-chat conscious lyrics.

With an unmistakable raspy voice and a unique sensuality on stage, Ana Moura gives a new color to fado. Far from the frown of the Portuguese soul music, the singer dazzles wherever she goes to sing old and new hits accompanied by some of today's best Portuguese musicians.

Sorry, Amy: Apparently the U.K.'s retro-soul movement isn't all about the ladies. While everyone has waxed ecstatic about soul revivalists like Amy Winehouse and now Duffy, the artist everyone needs to really be paying attention to, is James Hunter. He's a genuine purveyor of vintage soul without the affectation so many of his peers are prone to. Hunter evokes classic '50s and '60s R&B without coming across as pale imitations and proves he's more than just a retro-soul act — the guy's got fire in his gut.

A silky, soulful tenor and dazzling percussive guitar style — a syncopated, flamenco- and jazz-infused approach in which bass, harmony, and melodic lines emanate from the fret board in one slap-happy storm.

“… a one-man band who turns a guitar into an orchestra and his voice into a chorus…”- New York Times

Katchafire gets inside your soul and keeps on burning brightly within. Exceptional vocals, talented writing and sensual depth ensure that nothing can stop the flame. Where there’s smoke there’s definitely fire. Katchafire are now on a mission to raise the spirit of New Zealand to a global level. Surely then this joyous and harmonious sound will conquer the world. Katchafire shows are always celebratory affairs. Be prepared to celebrate with them.