From Saturday, June 8, 2019, to Sunday, September 29, 2019, the New York Botanical Garden will host a major exhibition of the work of Roberto Burle Marx. Roberto Burle Marx (1909–94) was a force of nature in Brazil – 
through his bold landscaping, vibrant art, and passionate commitment to plant conservation. His powerful modernist vision produced thousands of gardens and landscapes, including the famous curvilinear mosaic sidewalks at Copacabana beach in Rio and the beautiful terrace garden at Banco Safra in São Paulo.
During the exhibition at NYBG, visitors will experience his artistic energy and love for plants through the display throughout the garden of lush gardens; paintings, drawings, and textiles; and the sights and sounds of Brazil that inspired his life and work.
Lush Gardens
Experience Burle Marx’s boldly creative yet precise landscaping designs, which come to life in this grand botanical exhibition. Vast and immersive gardens, featuring native Brazilian plants, include his characteristic curvilinear and patterned sidewalks, a water sculpture, a living wall, and other design elements filled with palms, cycads, aroids, bromeliads, elephant ears, and more.
Vibrant Art
See Burle Marx’s paintings, drawings, and textiles, inspired by the culture 
and nature of Brazil, and how his artistic process helped him define the shapes and contours of his gardens. Discover the Sítio, his living laboratory and home where he worked and hosted friends and colleagues, renowned botanists, artists, poets, and cultural figures from around the world.
The Sights and Sounds of Brazil
Enjoy unique Brazilian celebrations of music and dance – from Carnival to samba and capoeira to jazz – and other cultural programs evoking the exuberance of Rio de Janeiro, the “Marvelous City” that filled Burle Marx’s life and work in Brazil.
• Celebrating Opening Weekend
June 8 and 9; 10 AM – 6 PM
Celebrate Brazil’s vibrant contributions to music and dance, evoking Rio de Janeiro, the “Marvelous City” that Roberto Burle Marx called home.
• Interactive Samba Sessions with Grupo Ribeiro
Saturday, June 8; 12 PM – 2 PM
Leon Levy Visitor Center: Learn to move to the pulsating lively rhythm during samba classes, then join in the festivities that follow.
• Parade and Dance Party
Get up and dance during the Brazilian music and dance programming held throughout the opening weekend celebration.
Saturday, June 8; 2 PM – 4 PM
From Mosholu Entrance to Conservatory Plaza: Batalá New York, a 
female samba-reggae percussion band, leads a vibrant parade with a taste of Carnival that starts at Mosholu Entrance and ends with a lively dance party at Conservatory Plaza. Join samba and capoeira groups from the parade, student participants from Carnegie Hall’s Link Up program, and the Brazilian brass band Nation Beat.
Sunday, June 9; 1 PM, 2 PM, and 3 PM
Conservatory Plaza: Enjoy the propulsive rhythms of Nation Beat throughout the afternoon, as the dynamic drum group provides an uninterrupted reason to get up and dance.
• Brazilian Arts
The performing arts series Brazilian Arts! showcases the wide range of Brazilian music and dance that permeated the home and life of Roberto Burle Marx.
• Musical Performances
Saturdays, 1 PM – 4 PM
Conservatory Plaza and Ross Hall: Listen to Brazil’s unique blend of indigenous, European, and African rhythms, from jazz and Tropicália to chamber music.
• Capoeira and Brazilian Dance Performances
Sundays, 1 PM – 4 PM
Conservatory Plaza and Ross Hall: NYC area capoeira groups present interactive demonstrations of this highly energetic Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines dance, acrobatics, and music. Additional dance styles, including samba, forró, and maculelê, will be explored on selected Sundays.
For the artist schedule and more information, visit: www.nybg.org
SPECIAL EVENT
Choro das 3: Celebrating the Legacy of Roberto Burle Marx
Presented by the Consulate General of Brazil in New York
On the eve of the opening of Modern Brazilian: The Living Art of Roberto Burle Marx, the New York Botanical Garden’s exhibition on a towering figure of Brazilian modernism, the Consulate General of Brazil in New York celebrates Burle Marx’s artistic energy and the authentic sound of Brazilian choro music with Choro das 3.
Choro das 3 has revived traditional Choro, a Brazilian instrumental music from the 19th century that has some resonance with New Orleans jazz/ragtime, as well as bluegrass in the U.S. The term “choro” refers to the mournful sounds of the solo instrument, most 
commonly a flute or clarinet, although the rhythm is often cheerful and fast.
Formed by three sisters and their father, Choro das 3 began performing as a band in 2003. Corina plays flute and piccolo. Lia plays seven-string guitar. Elisa plays mandolin, banjo, clarinet, and piano. Their father, Eduardo, plays pandeiro (the Brazilian tambourine). Over the years, this charismatic family has become an “ambassador” of choro music abroad, especially in the U.S., where they spend the summer traveling coast to coast, performing and conducting workshops. In addition to playing good music, they are great at sharing background information about the melodies and composers.
This special night will evoke timeless melodies from Rio de Janeiro, the city where Burle Marx spent most of his life and whose lush nature inspired his work.
This event will take place on June 7 at 7 PM at the Loreto Theater, with a ticket price of $10.00.
More information: www.sheencenter.org/shows/choro/