European Geoparks Week in Geopark 2018 Dates of geopark week: May 25th to June 10th 2018 Contact person: Marisa Machado; [email protected] Further information: www.azoresgeopark.com

Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 25.05. – Scientific Cultural Tour through the thermal springs of geosite - 10.06 Microbial Observatory of the Azores (OMIC), São Miguel Island;

25.05. – Exhibitions "Açores - Cantinho dos Extremófilos" and "Água Transparência 10.06 de Vida", including information on existing elements of geodiversity - Microbial Observatory of the Azores (OMIC), São Miguel Island;

25.05. – “Azores Essentials“ company promotes during the EGN Week a Geo-Menu 01.06 that includes drinks, salads, snacks and desserts all cooked with geotermal heat or related with the use of geothermal resources – Chalet da Tia Mercês, São Miguel Island;

01.06 – Participation in the event “Rural World Fair”, with a promotional stand and 03.06 several activities, ;

02.06 Volcanoes Trail with Geobreak [snack with Azorean geoproducts], by “Épico“ company, ;

09.06 Photo Raid - "Geodiversity that surrounds me", a photographic raid through some of the main geosites of the Azores UNESCO Global Geopark, Pico Island. 2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 25.05 – Promotion of the radio program "Geoparque Açores em 5 minutos/Azores Literature/Arts 10.06 Geopark in 5 minutes", in the radio station “RDP - Antena 1 Açores”. (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday) 3. Geo & Education 25.05 – Field trips and school sessions about the Azores Geopark, in each island; 10.06

Celebration of the Children's Day with the activity “Descobre o teu 01.06 Geoparque/Discover your geopark”, São Miguel Island.

4. Geo & EGN/GGN 25.05 “Atlantic Geoparks“ INTERREG Project Openday & anniversary of Gruta das Torres lava cave opening to the public, Pico Island;

03.06 “Atlantic Geoparks“ INTERREG Project Openday: booth/stand with information about the project and geoparks involved, signing up its newsletter, Faial Island.