Semana Brazil / Brazilian Week
July 18th to 22nd at CBC Studio, 700 Hamilton Street, Downtown
Featuring Local Brazilian Art Show from July 19th to 22nd
Art Show Hours:
July 19th and July 20th from 6 pm to 9 pm
July 21st from 11am to 2pm
July 22nd from 1pm to 4pm
Schedule
July 18
6 pm to 9 pm – Photography Exhibit (FREE ADMISSION)
This is a fundraiser night for VICS (Vila Isabel Charitable Society). Come see beautiful photographs or purchase family portraits to help undernourished children in Brazil. Sold portraits will be sent to needy families and funds will be used for charity projects.
Learn more about Vila Isabel: www.vila-isabel.org
July 19
6 pm – Brazil and Canada, so much in common (FREE ADMISSION)
A lecture for those who want to learn more about this big country who shares similarities with Canada. Brazilian Ambassador / Consul General of Brazil in Vancouver Sérgio Florêncio will give an overview of the history of Brazil, its geography, economy and people.
7 pm – Opening of the Local Brazilian Art Show. (FREE ADMISSION)
July 20
6 pm – Brazil in Tourism (FREE ADMISSION)
Sandra Sallovitz from DESTINOS, together with Diego Gastmann, former EMBRATUR representative, will talk about travelling in Brazil and Latin America tourism. Have a seat and discover places you didn’t know.
7 pm – Culinary with Chef Eduardo Quintana (FREE ADMISSION)
8 pm – Chorinho with Mistura Fina
Tickets:10,00 at http://misturafina.eventbrite.com
This 5 piece band will play instrumental delicate traditional Brazilian music such as choro, early samba and bossa nova. With members from all over the world, 1 from Brasil, 2 from Japan, 1 from US, 1 from Canada, they call themselves Mistura Fina.
July 21
11 am to 12 pm – Zumba demo (FREE ADMISSION)
Zumba Teacher Angela Alvarez, will bring Brazilian Music in this popular aerobic demo, all welcome to join the calorie burning class while having fun dancing.
1 pm – Jiu Jitsu Gracie demo (FREE ADMISSION)
Sensei Rodrigo Carvalho will give a demonstration on this Classic Martial Arts fight with his young students. All kids welcome!
8 pm – Celso Machado brings Bossa Nova
Tickets: 10,00 at http://celsomachadobossa.eventbrite.com
Internationally celebrated Celso Machado will play his guitar and steal the scene with his vocal abilities. A night to listen to sophisticated bossa nova tunes.
July 22
1 pm – Ju Jitsu Morganti demo (FREE ADMISSION)
Sensei Celso Narita and Sensei Adam Santos will showcase the Ju Jitsu martial arts Morganti Style. All publics welcome to get closer to the Tanami and learn more about this different style.
2:30 pm – Axé Capoeira (FREE ADMISSION)
Brazilian Dances and capoeira demo.
3:30 pm – Sambata percussion workshop (FREE ADMISSION)
Come join a percussion demonstration if you would like to know more about the rhythms that make other people shake. Instruments are provided. Fun for all ages.