FEAST OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Wonderful time at the Feast last night. Great bands, enjoyed good food and met people I had not seen for awhile. Thank s to all the hard working volunteers that help support this successful event.

last night was my first time ever going to the feast i just moved to new bedford about 7 months ago and i have to say it was awesome my fiance and i had a really good time the music was awesome food was great and we are going again tonight and very excited about it!!!!

Ola Friends from the Feast:

We had a blast performing on main stage and in the museum in 2010.

With both of my parents being from Madeira, I was totally embraced and immersed in the beautiful community.

My band and I had a memorable experience and look forward to returning to attend and or perform next time, perhaps even next year!

We are sorry to have missed it this year, but enjoy reading all of the amazing talents and fun that we know you have all had. Go to our face book page and drop us a thumbs up!

Muito obrigada e abracos,

Ramana Vieira and Ensemble

p.s. To catch up with all that we have been doing go to:

www.ramanavieira

or on face book:

https://www.facebook.com/ramana.vieira?ref=tn_tnmn#!/RamanaVieiraAndEnsemble

Each year, the spirit of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrement is sealed within us all at the cooking pits. Barbequing Carne de Esprito, in its many forms, some using onions, peppers, sauces, traditional salt, wine, beer or any other incantation known to man, while standing closely side by side, elbow to elbow, the heat from the pits purifies us by burning away our pettiness and attitudes, binding us all to the precepts of the Feast itself; selflessness and brotherhood. Whether you see me there or someone else, carry on the traditon at the pits and give your fellow folks a smile, offer your neighbor a piece of meat and wish everyone a happy Feast. The karma you create will last you the entire year!

Coming from San Diego, CA to the Feast. Looking forward to good food, music and exploring new places.

My wife and I attend the feast every year and we are looking forward to seeing Fuel this year they are a great band!

 I grew up on Nash Road. The Feast was the highlight of the summer in this Portuguese community, where it seems everyone we knew would make the effort to be there so they could see everyone they knew. We would watch the parade on Sunday, see all the candidates running for election that year, eat espetada, cacoila, stewed favas, wonderful goat and rabbit dishes, linguica, and so much more. As kids we would love the rides and the candy apples. The adults would watch the bands play, meet each other and catch up with family gossip, have Madeira wine and a beer; I remember trying to walk by the beer baraca without getting my ankles wet from all the people drinking beer on Saturday nights. My grandfather and father were members and I serve too now and then.  While it's often called the "Madeira" feast, it's a huge Portuguese blow-out that everyone can come and have fun at, Madeiran or not, Portuguese or not, New Bedford native or not. There is something for everyone, and it's free to…

The Fuel contest is now over :-(

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I have lived in New Bedford for a while now, but this year will only be my second time at the feast. I don't know what made me take so long, cause it is so much fun! Good food, good people, strong wine, music, and dancing :). Hopefully the wine doesn't knock me on my butt again! Very excited for Fuel!