Category: Arts & Culture
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Documentary Celebrates the Life and Music of Sergio Mendes
Producer, composer, Brazilian pioneering keyboardist and vocalist, and Oscar-nominated songwriter Sergio Mendes will be the subject of a new feature documentary directed by Emmy and Grammy-nominated John Scheinfeld and the Writers Guild Award. Scheduled for worldwide release in 2018, the documentary will coincide with the release of a companion album by Concord Records, featuring a…
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Paula Lima at LUAU Pompano Beach
Paula Lima, the perfect symbol and icon of Samba today, will fly to the Sunset of Pompano Beach to perform at LUAU Pompano Beach as the main headliner. The event takes place on May 20 at North Ocean Boulevard, Pompano Beach, Florida, from 11 AM to 10 PM. Paula Lima is a Brazilian Samba star,…
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Elza Soares Returns to New York
In a career marked by tragedies, the legendary Brazilian samba singer Elza Soares persevered as a singular voice for the voiceless. Emerging from the favelas of Rio, where she was forced to marry at 12 and gave birth to her first child at 13, Soares’ great success came when she appeared on a Brazilian talent…
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Capoeira: Ancient Tradition with a Modern Touch
Capoeira is a cultural expression and a type of fight characterized by its agile, acrobatic, and harmonious movements, in tune with choreographic aspects. The repertoire includes kicks and spins full of ginga, malice, and rhythm, using the feet and head more than the hands.With a peculiar timbre, the berimbau is the main instrument used in…
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Lygia Pape: A Multitude of Forms
The first major retrospective exhibition in the United States dedicated to Brazilian artist Lygia Pape (1927–2004) is currently on display at The Met Breuer. A critical figure in the development of modern Brazilian art, Pape uniquely combined geometric abstraction with notions of body, time, and space, aiming to integrate the artwork with life experience. Covering…
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Brazilian Teen Shines in New York Ballet
A 13-year-old native of Manhattan and Brazilian is taking the ballet scene by storm. Lara Galinari began her passion for dance at Montessori School in Astoria, Queens. In her first performance in a Mother’s Day musical, Lara used her creativity and natural charisma to earn many applause and excitement from the audience. Since then, Lara’s…
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Ariana Grande confirms shows in Brazil
One of the biggest voices of today, Ariana Grande brings the “Dangerous Woman Tour” to Brazil, with a show in Rio de Janeiro on June 29 at Jeunesse Arena, and in São Paulo on July 1 at Allianz Parque. In the setlist, the audience will be able to enjoy hits like “Into You,” “Dangerous Woman,”…
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Book: A Wizard of Earthsea
I have to confess that when I started reading A Wizard of Earthsea, I expected a different kind of reading. However, this was one of the best surprises from Ursula K. Le Guin’s book. In this book, we won’t have bloody battles of medieval armies or fights between powerful wizards, no. In this book, we…
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Isabella Santoni is the ambassador of National Joy Day
Actress Isabella Santoni was the guest ambassador for Beach Park to participate in National Joy Day, a social action that makes many people happy across the country and is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Today, the largest amusement parks in Brazil open their doors to thousands of underprivileged children who do not have access to this…
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Blitz records DVD to celebrate new album
Festejando os 35 anos de carreira e o lançamento do novo álbum Aventuras 2 (Deck), a Blitz subiu no palco do histórico Circo Voador (onde a banda nasceu) para gravar seu quarto DVD.Aventuras 2, que teve dois anos de produção, é lançado no momento em que o grupo comemora uma formação estável há cerca de…