Festival Program

 

07SEP

Civic Ceremony
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 12 p.m.


Hoisting of the Brazilian flag and performance of the National Anthem, organized by the Consulate General of Brazil in Boston.


 

07SEP

Teresa Ines & Marcus Santos in Concert
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 7 p.m.


Acclaimed singer Teresa Ines, named a “great Latin diva” by the Boston Globe and Marcus Santos named “one of the best Brazilian percussionists, period” by the Brazilian Times, will perform earthy, percussive samba and jazzy bossa nova as well as other pieces in the Afro-Brazilian tradition. Refreshments will be served.


 

08SEP

Brazilian Film Screening: Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures
Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 7 p.m.


2005. Directed by Marcelo Gomes. With João Miguel, Peter Ketnath and Hermila Guedes. Indicado para concorrer a uma indicação de Melhor Filme em Língua Estrangeira no Oscar 2007. Nominated by the Ministry of Culture to apply for a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2007 Oscar.

 

The story takes place in the northeastern hinterlands of 1942 and tells the story of Johann (Peter Ketnath), a German who to escape the Second World War , has been working as a salesman of aspirin in the inner cities of the Northeast . Driving his truck, he knows Ranulpho (Joao Miguel), a Paraiba who dreams of going to another city trying to work. They travel through the villages displaying promotional films about the remedy for people who never met a movie. Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures is the story of Ranulpho about his journey. It was filmed in the towns of Duck , Picotee , Pocinhos and Cabaceiras in the interior of Paraíba .


 

11SEP

Brazilian Independence Day Outdoor Festival
Sunday, September 11, 2011 - 12 to 6 p.m.


Attractions:
• 12 pm Official opening – performance of the Brazilian National Anthem by Sonia Azul
• Festival Opening Parade with Marcus Santos and AfroBrazil
• Children’s activities (face painting and drawing)
• Boston Museum of Science
• New England Aquarium
• Ethnic food, Information and Service Stands


Live Performances:
• Sonia Azul – Samba and Baião
• Cordel de Iluminar – Popular Theater
• Capoeira with Mestre Caveira
• Dendê & Band – Afro-Brazilian Percussion


Free admission in all events
Free parking - Handicapped accessible