Maracangalha

Tomorrow, eve holliday, there’s this great party – Maracangalha – a mix of samba, funk, maracatu, forro and everything that makes up the soul of Brazilian music. In the playlist we have a bunch of great names of MPB and related: Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Tom Zé, Gal Costa, Maria Betânia, Jorge Ben, Novos Baianos, Secos e Molhados, Mutantes, Tim Maia, Chico & Nação Zumbi, Cordel do Fogo Encantado…

Where: Clube dos Democráticos – R. do Riachuelo, 91-93
When: 01/11/2011, 11pm
See you there!

Rio de Janeiro Int’l Film Festival

Festival do Rio is our city’s cinema festival.  In its 13rd edition,  there will be over 350 films from 60 nationalities being shown in the city from the 6th to the 20th of  October. It has something for everyone, from the famous Almodóvar to Dario Argento’s horror.

Among the highlights: “La piel que habito” by Pedro Almodóvar, “Restless” by Gus VanSant, “George Harrison”, by Martin Scorsese, “Dark horse”, by Todd Solondz, “Separation” (winner of the Bear Berlin 2011), by Asghar Farhadi, “4:44 – Last Day on Earth” by Abel Ferrara, “We need to talk about Kevin” by Lynne Ramsay.

So far, I’ve seen Gun Hill Road, by Rashaad Ernesto Green; 3, by Tom Tykwer; Odna Voyna, by Vera Glagoleva; and The Devil’s Duble, by  Lee Tamahori, excellent choices by now, specially this last one.

Take a look at the whole film guide over here:
http://2011.festivaldorio.com.br/en/programacao/

If any of you intend to watch one of the festival’s movies at Estação Vivo Gávea, i’m working there in some of the days, so see you there!

this Saturday is bargain day

Every fisrt Saturday of the month in Lapa: Mercado Mistureba. It is the coolest fashion fair in Rio, with more than 40 new designers. And great news! On the other Saturdays, the fair takes place at the Bar Emporio, in Ipanema.

It is a great place to find bikinis, cute dresses and necklaces, purses in leather or denim, to go out at night or to the day-by-day… And what’s best, everything for less than R$50,

Where to go: Choperia Brazooka
R. Mem de Sá, 70 – Lapa. from 11am to 6pm

Hey you! We haven’t finished. There’s Lavradio’s Fair, that also happens at the first Sat of the month. This one takes place in all the extension of Rua do Lavradio from 10am to 7pm. It is an antiquarian, a secondhand shop and you’ll find loads of things, such as decoration, accessories, fashion, toys, books, and so on.

For the market is not only about shopping – there’s always live music in the street, especially choro and samba, sometimes drama and dance, usually in the afternoon. And all the bars and restaurants around put tables in the outdoors, the atmosphere is of joy and party, not to mention the surrounds: the charming old Rio.

Atelier Brigadeiro Carioca

My friend Julia gave this amazing tip on her blog. The place is called Atelier Brigadeiro Carioca. It is a  shop in Lapa that has a friendly atmosphere and more than 30 flavors of Brigadeiro. There are also  cakes, pies, pudding, coffee… She recommends the white brigadeiro with Nutella. Check out the store:

Rua do Resende, 11- Lapa
Mon-Fri   7am-6pm (and every first Saturday of the month)
http://www.atelierbrigadeirocarioca.com.br/

 

 

Minha amiga Julia deu essa dica ótima no blog dela: o Atelier Brigadeiro Carioca. A loja fica na Lapa, tem um ambiente agradável e possui mais de 30 sabores de brigadeiro. Além disso, há também bolos, tortas, pudim, café quentinho, salgados. Ela recomenda o brigadeiro Branco com Nutella. Vale a pena conferir a loja: 

Rua do Resende, número 11 – Lapa 
Funcionamento: de segunda a sexta das 7h às 18h (e todo primeiro sábado do mês)

 

 

Saturday night

Do you have any programme for your Saturday night? If not, I have the perfect one for you. This is definitely a party you should go.

DJ Janot – that one from the Brazooka party – will be there. We’ll also have the bloco do Sargento Pimenta, a succesful Rio street carnival. Imagine the mixture Beatles + Brazil, isn’t that great? That’s why you have to go to this party Verde e Amarelo (green & yellow).

Sat, May 07th – 22pm

See where you can find tickets over here:
www.riolounge.com.br/noite/detalhe/evento/festa_verde_e_amarelo

www.fundicaoprogresso.com.br Rua dos Arcos, 24 – Centro 2220-5070

Jorge Ben show

If you want to get to know one of the most important name of Brasilian popular music, you have to go to this particular show. Jorge Ben Jor will be on Circo Voador’s stage with his amazing band called Banda do Zé Pretinho on Friday, 13rd and Saturday, 15th May.  It’s a show for all ages, classes and genres. Jorge makes music for everyone!

Guitarist, singer and composer, his style has several features, among them: rock and roll, samba, samba rock (a term he likes to use), bossa nova, jazz, Maracatu, funk, ska and even hip hop, with lyrics that blend humor and satire.

Some of his hits are Taj Mahal, Chove Chuva, W/Brasil and you probably know that Black Eyed Peas version of  Mas que nada, a Jorge Ben Jor composition. Listen to all his songs on the following link:

 www.jorgebenjor.com/sec_discos.php

SEXTA e SÁBADO, dias 13 e 14 de Maio 2011,  22h
R$80,00 / R$ 40 Student

www.circovoador.com.br   Rua dos Arcos – Centro   2533-0354

Buy your ticket over here: www.ingresso.com.br/