Brazil meets Boulder at weekend festival

July 30, 2014

Boulder went nuts for the World Cup this year, and the Brazil love just keeps on flowing in the city.

For the third year in a row, the Boulder Samba School presents Brazil Fest, a four-day celebration of Brazilian music, dance and culture, Friday through Sunday on the Pearl Street Mall.

Shine Restaurant & Gathering Place, 2027 13th St., will serve traditional Brazilian food and drink specials on Friday. The food and drink will coincide with the Boulder Samba School’s drum ensemble Bateria Alegria, which will perform in front of the Court House on the Pearl Street Mall from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. with Samba Colorado dancers. After the dance party on the Mall, the ensemble will parade to Shine for an evening of choro and forró, with Ginga, Dexter Payne and special guest Alessandro Penezzi.

The Brazil Fest will feature Brazilian performing artists as well as the region’s musicians, dancers, teachers and vendors offering an interactive showcase of Brazilian music, culture, and traditional cuisine throughout the city. For more information: www.ColoradoBrazilFest.org.

 

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