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Fourth Annual Provincetown Portuguese Festival and
53rd Blessing of the Fleet

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Activities began on Opening Night, Thursday, June 22
7 - 11 p.m, with a Swing Band Concert on the grounds of the Pilgrim Monument and Museum (charge). 

Friday, June 23, featured the Kids' Fishing Derby at Fisherman's Wharf from 10 a.m. to noon, then music, clowns, face painting and entertainment on Ryder Street.  12 - 4 p.m was the Portuguese Soup Tasting and Entertainment at the Bas Relief (charge).  3 - 6 p.m., concert by Mary Macquire at Ryder Street.  From 5 - 9, Homecoming Clam Feed at Bas Relief (charge).  6 - 9 p.m., concert by Nelia and Band at Ryder Street.   10 p.m., Special Reunion Performance by the Provincetown Jug Band at the Surf Club (charge).  (They were one of the feature events last year on Saturday afternoon.)  

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Saturday, June 24's events included:  9 a.m. - noon - kids' games, prizes, face painting, clowns and cookout.  11:30 - 7:30 p.m., Food Court at Bas Relief featuring Provincetown's fine Portuguese fare.  2 - 4 p.m., traditional Portuguese dances in colorful native costumes.  5 p.m. was the FESTIVAL 2000 PARADE.  5 p.m. to Midnight, Block Dance.

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Portuguese Dancers in Native Costumes (above)

Parade (below)

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Sunday, June 25 - Mass at St. Peter's Church from 11 a.m. to Noon.  Noon to 1 p.m., procession to MacMillian Pier.  1 p.m., 53rd Blessing of the Fleet (Cape Cod Fiddlers) 

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Nancy A. Butler, Student
Asnuntuck Community College
Enfield, CT
Tunxis Community College
Farmington, CT
Email: nancyab@earthlink.net
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