Author: NEWSPAPER The Brasilians
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The BMF presents the 2nd International Choro Festival
The Second International Choro Festival will be presented this year by the Brazilian Music Foundation (http://bmf-usa.org) in New York on November 5th and 7th. The event will start on November 5th at 7:30 pm, at the Lang Hall – Hunter College (695 Park Ave – 68th Street) and will feature a total of 18 musicians…
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Daniela Galli Performs “The Other Mozart” in NY
THE OTHER MOZART is the true, untold story of Nannerl Mozart, the sister of Amadeus – a prodigy, keyboard virtuoso and composer, who performed throughout Europe with her brother to equal acclaim, but her work and her story faded away, lost to history. Created by Sylvia Milo, the monodrama is set in a stunning18-foot dress (designed…
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Paris and the Floating Hotel and Bar on the Seine
A trip to Paris is enjoyable in itself. Now, with this floating hotel and bar, your next visit to the city can be even better. The establishment is the first of its kind in the country and is operating right on the Seine River. The OFF aims to offer a stay with a unique touch…
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All of South America Shines
Between beaches, deserts, mountains, geological sculptures, historic cities, islands, and landscapes surrounded by lush nature, these 26 places might make you reconsider your vacation. On the list are five distinct and paradisiacal Brazilian destinations that even make foreigners envious: the Amazon Rainforest, Iguazu Falls, Fernando de Noronha, Jericoacoara, and Ouro Preto. In the rest of…
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Christ the Redeemer Gets a New Entrance Portal
Before the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics, the capital of Rio de Janeiro gained another significant tourist product. At the site of the old Hotel Paineiras, built in 1880 and deactivated 30 years ago in the Tijuca National Park, the Paineiras Visitor Center has been constructed to welcome national and international tourists visiting Christ the…
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Accessibility in Noronha Gains Attention in the Italian Press
The island of Fernando de Noronha, in Pernambuco, has once again been highlighted by the international press for tourists with physical disabilities or mobility difficulties. This time, the spotlight was on the magazine Dove, one of Italy’s largest tourism publications. The report is the result of the Accessibility press trip conducted by Embratur (Brazilian Tourism…
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Book: “The Church Builder”
The BEA – Brazilian Endowment for the Arts in New York brought together members, editors, writers, artists, and lovers of reading and art to attend the lecture by writer Airton José Carbi, or AJCarbi as he signs, discussing his book “The Church Builder,” which serves as an exercise for reflecting on ideas and the stance…
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Medical Curiosities and News
Zika: US medical authorities recommend postponing maternity plans if possible until the Zika epidemic improves or passes.Migraine: Women who suffer from migraines have higher coronary and cardiovascular risk according to a 2016 article in the British Medical Journal. Therefore, if you have or know someone who has migraines, be aware that it is a cardiac…
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Focus Brasil Event Arrives in Orlando
The Focus Brasil event will debut its Central Florida version on October 20, 21, and 22. The event has 11 years of success in South Florida and five years of being held in Tokyo (Japan) and London (United Kingdom). The Focus Brasil is a platform for Brazilian-themed events involving business, culture, education, immigration issues, citizenship,…
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Legalization of Foreign Public Documents
Since August 14, the general consulates no longer perform consular legalization of foreign documents. On this date, the Convention on the Elimination of the Requirement of Legalization of Foreign Public Documents (“Apostille Convention”) comes into effect. For American documents and those from Bermuda to be valid in Brazil, they must be apostilled by the apostille…