Viva a independencia do Brasil!

	SEPTEMBER 7, MONDAY

This is the official Brazilian "Independence Day". Brazil declared its independence from the Portuguese on September 7, 1822.

 

BRAZILIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBIT University of Arizona
September 1, 2009 - September 30, 2009
8:00am - 9:00pm.

You are invited to come and see this wonderful exhibit of Brazilian artifacts, paintings, books, etc, in front of the Information Desk at the entrance of the University of Arizona's Main Library. We are pleased to add some paintings from two Brazilian Artists to this year's Exhibition: Maria Teresa Kolling and Haydee Pack, both residents in Tucson. Free to the Public.

BRAZILIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBIT PCC-Downtown Campus
September 1, 2009 - September 13, 2009
8:00am - 9:00pm.

A public display of Brazilian artifacts, paintings, books, etc, at the entrance of the Library at Pima Community College Downtown Campus.
Free to the Public.

Please see participating Restaurants serving Brazlian Food during the 2009 TBW

 

SEPTEMBER 8, TUESDAY

PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
BRAZILIAN SAMBA WORKSHOP
Amethyst Room - 12:00pm - 12:55pm
Open to the Public
Dancer Maestro Bardo Padilla will hold an hour long workshop for all students interested in learning how to dance Brazilian Samba. Please come with comfortable clothes and good shoes. No flip flops.

PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
BRAZILIAN PERCUSSION WORKSHOP
Amethyst Room - 1:05pm - 2:00pm
Open to the Public
Member of Sambalanço and percussionist Bill Martinez will hold a percussion workshop for all Pima Students and U of A Students. Please bring any percussion instrument you may have at home.

PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE- DOWNTOWNCAMPUS
Film: Se Eu Fosse Voce (If I were you)
Amethyst Room
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Free to the Public

See film description under Movies

English Subtitle
Watch the trailler at YouTube (in Portuguese)

 

SEPTEMBER 9, WEDNESDAY

CAPOEIRA MALANDRAGEM
PCC Downtown Campus (DC)
10:30am - 11am - Free to the Public
Outside in the Middle Patio
Come and learn how to play Capoeira with the jogadores of Capoeira Malandragem outside in the middle patio.  Come in comfortable clothes so that you may join the class.

PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
Film:    O Homem que Copiava(The Man Who Copied)

	Cafeteria 6:00pm-7:45pmOpen to the Public
See film description under Movies English Subtitle

Watch the trailer at Trailler Addict Site

 

SEPTEMBER 10, THURSDAY

PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE - NORTHWEST CAMPUS
BRAZILIAN SAMBA WORKSHOP
North Side of A Building - 10:00am - 11:00am
Free to the Public
Dancer Maestro Bardo Padilla will hold an hour long workshop for all students interested in learning how to dance Brazilian Samba. Please come with comfortable clothes and good shoes. No flip flops.

PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
Film: Depois Daquele Baile (After the Ball)

	Amethyst Room 6:00pm-8:00pm Free to the Public English Subtitle
See film description under Movies Watch the trailler in Porguese

 

SEPTEMBER 11, FRIDAY

PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE - NORTHWEST CAMPUS
BRAZILIAN PERCUSSION WORKSHOP
Cafeteria - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Free to the Public
Member of Sambalanço and percussionist Bill Martinez will hold a percussion workshop for all Pima Students and U of A Students. Please bring any percussion instrument you may have at home.

BRAZILIAN SHOWCASE OF ARTS
Modern Language Auditorium
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Open to the Public
The Faculty and Students of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese invite you to come and hear the music and to see the arts of Brazil. Among the participants you will see for the first time a demonstration, Capoeira, Forró from the Northeast of Brazil, Rock and Jazz Brazileiro and other numbers. Come and enjoy this wonderful and unique experience!

 

SEPTEMBER 12, SATURDAY

BRAZILIAN NIGHT AT CANDELA'S RESTAURANT
Come and enjoy a wonderful Brazilian Dinner at Candela's, a Restaurant especialized in South American Cuisines, while listening to the wonderful "Bossa Nova" sounds of "Saravá". Special "Feijoada" (Brazilian Black Beans Stew), "Moqueca de Camarao" ( Shrimp Stew, Bahian style), e "Pudim de Coco" (Coconut Flan) and "Caipirinhas" will be served.
Reservations encouraged.

See all participating Restaurants serving Brazlian Food and their menu during the 2009 TBW.

BRAZILIAN INDEPENDENCE CARNAVAL
El Parador Restaurant
Time: 9:30p.m. - 2:00a.m.
Doors open at 7:00pm
Tickets:$10.00 without a costume
$8.00 with costume
This promises to be the party of the year. Come to dance with the wonderful sounds of the best Brazilian Dance Band in Tucson Sambalanço. We encourage everyone to come dressed in a costume. There will be prizes for the best costumes of the night. Tickets will be $10.00 without a costume and $8.00 with a costume.

Download 2009 Carnaval Poster

 

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