Eventos Guide to Brazilian Events in London and the UK

The Eventos Guide to Brazilian Events in London and the UK
Eventos Archives - April 2007

Day	Time	APRIL 2007	Price	Details

Sun 01 Dom	11:00	Workshop and open Roda with Master Valdir London School of Capoeira London N4	£ 40.00
Tue 03 Ter	18:30	Film: Brasileirinho (2006) Windsor Arts Centre Windsor	£ 6.00	more
Tue 03 Ter	20:40 - 21:30	Film: Daughters of Chiquita (2006) London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival National Film Theatre London SE1		more
Wed 04 Qua	13:00 - 14:30	Brazil´s Smallpox Eradication Programme Dr Claudio do Amaral, Director, Smallpox Eradication Programme Brazil The Wellcome Trust at UCL London NW1
Thu 05 Qui	19:15	Film: The Devil Queen (1974) BCA Cine Club London W4		more
Thu 05 Qui	19:45	Film: Brasileirinho (2006) Windsor Arts Centre Windsor	£ 6.00	more
Sat 07 Sab	13:30	Football: Brazilian FC v Parkfield YOBs Wadham Lodge Sports Ground, Kitchener Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JP	Free
Mon 09 Seg	21:00 - 23:00	Documentary: Brazil Revealed Discovery HD TV		more
Tue 10 Ter	71:10 - 12:00	Maculélé for Adults with Grupo Casa do Tambor The Horniman Museum	£ 8.00	more
Wed 11 Qua	00:01 - 01:00	Destination Adventure: Brazil Travel Channel		more
Thu 12 Qui	12:00 - 17:00	Exhibition: Brazil Abstracts Works by George Iso and Patricia Secco Gallery 32 London W1K	Free
Thu 12 Qui	19:15	Film: Cazuza (2004) BCA Cine Club London W4		more
Fri 13 Sex	18:30	Film: Quilombo Country (2006) The British Museum London WC1	£ 3.00	more
Sat 14 Sab	14:00 - 16:30	Dance of the Orixás for Adults The Horniman Museum	£ 16.00	more
Tue 17 Ter	19:00	The Baroque Experience in Minas Gerais Lecture by Dr. Suzel Reily Canning House		more
Thu 19 Qui	19:15	Film: Possible Loves (2001) BCA Cine Club London W4		more
Sat 21 Sab	13:30	Football: Brazilian FC v Deportivo Galícia Wadham Lodge Sports Ground, Kitchener Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JP	Free
Sun 22 Dom	19:00	Cansei de Ser Sexy live at The Astoria Astoria	£ 13.50	more
Mon 23 Seg	19:00	Cansei de Ser Sexy live at The Astoria Astoria	£ 13.50	more
Mon 23 Seg	20:00 - 21:00	Documentary: Amazon Games Sky Travel TV		more
Tue 24 Ter	17:00	The Institutional Dimension of Public Security policy in Brazil Seminar by Dr Anthony Pereira, UEA Centre for Brazilian Studies Oxford
Wed 25 Qua	09:00 - 17:30	Biotechnology in Brazil - Opportunities for UK Companies DTI Conference Centre, 1 Victoria, London SE1H 0ET
Wed 25 Qua	13:30 - 12:30	Dementia in older people in Brazil Seminar Room, Cotham House University of Bristol Unit of Psychiatry
Wed 25 Qua	13:30	Football: Brazilian FC v Mauritius Sport Please check Brazilian FC Website for venue	Free
Thu 26 Qui	18:30 - 22:00	Brazilian Cultural Evening Organised by the Anglo-Brazilian Society English Speaking Union London W1		more
Thu 26 Qui	19:15	Film: Madame Satã (2002) BCA Cine Club London W4		more
Fri 27 Sex	19:00	Bebel Gilberto in Concert with Kassin, Moreno Veloso and Domenico Lancellott The Roundhouse London NW1	£ 25.00	more
Fri 27 Sex	19:00 - 21:00	Talk: Homosexuality in Brazilian Cinema BCA Cine Club		more
Sat 28 Sab	09:00 - 17:00	Exhibition: Ana Maria Pacheco Billingham Art Gallery Stockton-on-Tees
Sat 28 Sab	12:15 - 14:00	Videobrasil on Tour Programme 1 in conjuction with the Gambiarra Conference Institute of Contemporary Arts London SW1	£ 5.00	more
Sat 28 Sab	13:30	Football: Brazilian FC v Willesden Constantine Please check Brazilian FC Website for venue	Free
Sat 28 Sab	14:00 - 16:00	Videobrasil on Tour Programme 2 in conjuction with the Gambiarra Conference Institute of Contemporary Arts London SW1	£ 5.00	more
Sat 28 Sab	16:30 - 21:00	*Gambiarra: making do* the Brazilian way** with Daniel Lima, Alexandre da Cunha, Sabrina Nudeliman, Hélio Hara Institute of Contemporary Arts London SW1	£ 15.00	more
Sat 28 Sab	17:00	Film: The Inheritance (2001) BCA Cine Club London W4		more
Sun 29 Dom	19:00 - 20:00	Legends: Carmen Miranda BBC Four TV		more
FOOTNOTES
	1 Film: The Finnish director Mika Kaurismaki fell in love with Brazil nearly two decades ago, and he settled there in 1991. His love of his adopted country, its music and musicians is on display in an enchanting and interesting documentary Brasileirinho which explores the phenomenon of CHORO, a musical form which originated at the end of the 19th century. It"s a blend of European melodies and rhythms and native and African music. The talented musicians who are interviewed are articulate and passionate about CHORO. What shines through in this film is the filmmakers love of his subject matter nd the musicians love of playing. When Kaurismaki films the giant talent of virtuoso guitarist Yamandu Costa, it is truly a beautiful moment. Many other talented musicians feature in the film including clarinettist Paulo Moura and guitarist Marcello Goncalves. This film, which comes three years after Kaurismaki"s film about samba, Moro No Brasil has been really nicely shot, the affection shines through, embracing the people and the music of Rio de Janeiro, Kaurismaki"s adopted home. And just as a bonus, the music is fabulous. (2006)
	2 Film: On the second Sunday of October, over two million Catholics descend on Belem for the procession of Our Lady of Nazareth. Following the procession, tens of thousands of queers, drag queens and transsexuals camp it up at Chiquita's Party in celebration of gay pride. Attacked by other religious groups since 2004, Chiquita's Party struggles to stay alive and crown their Chiquita drag superstar at each year's festivities. A colourful look at an undocumented queer movement, it also explores the complex relationship between religion and homosexuality in contemporary Brazil. The film deservedly won awards at MIX (2006)
	3 Film: In Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, the homosexual drug dealer lord Rainha Diaba (Milton Gonçalves) decides to find a scapegoat to save his lover from the jail for traffic with students. His gang, under the command of Catitu (Nelson Xavier), uses the young pimp Bereco (Stepan Nercessian), but he escapes from the police siege and decides to break and rob the points where Rainha Diaba sells his marijuana, initiating a bloody war against the powerful dealer. Rainha Diaba was one of the first homosexual characters to appear in Brazilian cinema. (1974)
	4 Film: The Finnish director Mika Kaurismaki fell in love with Brazil nearly two decades ago, and he settled there in 1991. His love of his adopted country, its music and musicians is on display in an enchanting and interesting documentary Brasileirinho which explores the phenomenon of CHORO, a musical form which originated at the end of the 19th century. It"s a blend of European melodies and rhythms and native and African music. The talented musicians who are interviewed are articulate and passionate about CHORO. What shines through in this film is the filmmakers love of his subject matter nd the musicians love of playing. When Kaurismaki films the giant talent of virtuoso guitarist Yamandu Costa, it is truly a beautiful moment. Many other talented musicians feature in the film including clarinettist Paulo Moura and guitarist Marcello Goncalves. This film, which comes three years after Kaurismaki"s film about samba, Moro No Brasil has been really nicely shot, the affection shines through, embracing the people and the music of Rio de Janeiro, Kaurismaki"s adopted home. And just as a bonus, the music is fabulous. (2006)
	5 From the exuberance of Rio"s carnival to the powerful Amazon River and the mesmerising aerial view of São Paulo, unmask the heart and soul of Brazil.
	6 This dance of resistance is a rarely taught part of the Capoiera ritual. Seize the moment. Join Undine and Luiz Santos to learn this dance, which uses sticks.
	7 Prepare for some intrepid armchair travelling as Destination Adventure takes you on exciting journeys of discovery around the world.
	8 Film: This is the brief and crazy life story which marked Cazuza’s personal and professional journey, from the beginning of his career in 1981, until his death in 1990 at 32. We see his success with the band Barão Vermelho, his solo career, his songs which told of the anxieties of a generation, his trangressive behaviour and his courage at continuing his career, composing and doing shows, even when debilitated by AIDs. This is the story of a artist for whom time didn’t stop. (2004)
	9 Film: A portrait of the quilombos (rural communities) in Brazil that were either founded by runaway slaves or began from abandoned plantations. This film tells some of the stories along with footage of contemporary ceremonies, dances and lifestyles. (2006)
	10 The African religion Candomblé came to Brazil via priests and followers who were taken from Africa as slaves. Although banned by the Catholic Church, it thrived and is now an established religion there. Candomblé has many gods related to different parts of Africa. The Orixás were worshipped by the Yoruba people. This dance workshop explores the movements of the Orixás, who take their power from nature. Accompanied by live percussion it creates an authentic workshop of the Candomblé rituals which still permeate Brazilian life and culture.
	11 This talk explores the impact of Holy Week in Campanha, a former gold mining town in southern Minas Gerais, Brazil. In Campanha, as in other former mining towns, Holy Week is marked by a sequence of highly theatrical rituals based around a colonial baroque legacy, that promotes strong emotional responses. Despite its popular appeal, "baroque religiosity" is at odds with the orientation of the "Modern Church", which aims to instill a rational orientation to religiosity. Thus, Minas Gerais is now also the stage of a clash between baroque and contemporary orientations to religiosity. Dr. Suzel Reily is a Reader in Ethnomusicology at the Queen?s University Belfast.
	12 Film: Fifteen year ago, Carlos went to the cinema to meet Júlia, his university colleague with whom he was in love. She never showed up. Carlos was left waiting in the lobby alone. While he waits, something happens which will change his life. A scene, an encounter, an unfinished sentence... Something insignificant, but which will determine the character"s life. Fifteen years later, we follow three completely different versions of Carlos"s life. In one, he is a man divided between the stability of a secure life in a lukewarm marriage, and the growing desire to live a great love affair. In the second, he is homosexual and places passion above all else. In the third possible life, Carlos is a man who hasn"t yet discovered love, and lives through successive disastrous relationships in search of the perfect woman. One of them is his real life. Another is not his life. And a third is the life he"d like to lead. Which is his true life? (2001)
	13 Cansei de Ser Sexy (Portuguese for I'm Tired of Being Sexy), also known as CSS, is a Brazilian band from São Paulo, where they benefited from unprecedent levels of hype on local newspapers and TV channels. The group mixes influences of Electro-Rock and other kinds of art, like design, cinema and fashion, putting the blend in humorous lyrics in English and Portuguese. The band is notorious for their emphasis on style, fashion and coolness (for 'coolness', see 'NME appeal' and ego), rather than musical ambitions. Their broken English compositions are sung with a strong Brazilian accent, which the fans say just adds a special appeal to the band.
	14 Cansei de Ser Sexy (Portuguese for I'm Tired of Being Sexy), also known as CSS, is a Brazilian band from São Paulo, where they benefited from unprecedent levels of hype on local newspapers and TV channels. The group mixes influences of Electro-Rock and other kinds of art, like design, cinema and fashion, putting the blend in humorous lyrics in English and Portuguese. The band is notorious for their emphasis on style, fashion and coolness (for 'coolness', see 'NME appeal' and ego), rather than musical ambitions. Their broken English compositions are sung with a strong Brazilian accent, which the fans say just adds a special appeal to the band.
	15 Once a year, a flame is lit in Brazil announcing the opening of the Indigenous Games. Follow two tribes as they travel over 6,000km to participate in the Games with one goal: to win!
	16 The Anglo-Brazilian Society has joined forces with the English-Speaking Union to present an evening of Brazilian Popular Music. Founded in London 1943, the Anglo-Brazilian Society is a registered charity in the UK. The main objective is to promote Brazilian culture and to regularly contribute funds to children"s charities in Brazil. The guests of honour will be the President of the Anglo-Brazilian Society, HE The Ambassador of Brazil and Mrs José Mauricio Bustani. The English-Speaking Union is an international educational charity founded in 1918 to promote "international understanding and friendship through the use of the English language." The world desperately needs international understanding and the reach of English provides a way of achieving it. The English Speaking Union is established in fifty-six countries in the five continents. The English Speaking Union in Brazil was founded in 1999. 6.30 pm – Caipirinha cocktail on arrival. 7.00 pm – Show of Brazilian Popular Music performed by Adma and her group. Followed by Reception with wine and canapés. For more information and bookings, please call 020 74938493
	17 Film: The film takes place in a world of transgressive gay criminality. According to the opening police records, real-life gay folk hero João Francisco was "a passive pederast who shaves his eyebrows. He smokes, gambles and is addicted to alcohol. He has no religion.". He was also a transvestite, petty criminal, capoeira martial arts expert, and a cabaret singer who became an overnight sensation in the dead-end bars of Rio de Janeiro. Hamstrung by the double misfortune of being gay and black in a viciously repressive society, João"s a raging whirlwind of hair-trigger violence and muscular sexuality. (2002)
	18 'Bebel is Brazlian Music royalty. A class above the rest. Very Essential'. DJ Magazine Daughter of bossa nova legend Joao Gilberto, Bebel comes with the necessary chromosones to sound cool and sophistcated whatever she happens to sing about. With a brand new album out, Momento, she returns to beguile us again with her effortlessly sexy vocals and quality live backing. Since the 2000 release of the internationally best selling Tanto Tempo Bebel has become a cultural phenomenon. Mindful of tradition, she nevertheless always has her eye fixed squarely on the horizon and has a sound and voice all her own. Her songwriting continues to develop in a way that both embraces her heritage and asserts her individuality. 'Warm, intimate and soulful, this is...about as near as most of us will ever get to a sunset stroll along Ipanema'. Q Magazine Support comes from Rio's maverick dream team - cult producer Kassin with Moreno Veloso and Domenico Lancellotti [+2] - supply sublime trippycalia and subversive pop from their new album Futurismo.
	19 A talk by Antônio Márcio da Silva, PhD researcher of Brazilian studies (Cinema and Literature) at University of Bristol. Mr Silva will discuss the presence of homosexual characters in Brazilian cinema and how the theme develops in the country’s film industry.
	20 The only UK opportunity to watch highlights from the recent Videobrasil International Electronic Art Festival, produced by Associação Cultural Videobrasil and SESC SP, held every two years in São Paulo, and dedicated to commissioning and sourcing the best new media in the Southern Hemisphere.
	21 Prepare for some intrepid armchair travelling as Destination Adventure takes you on exciting journeys of discovery around the world.
	22 Taking as a starting point the rise in video art in Brazil as both an important tool in tackling national political issues and attracting international attention at festivals and biennales, these discussion sessions address the increasing mobility of artists; the impact of residencies on their surroundings; the collaboration between art and sociopolitical subcultures; the importance of sustainability for artistic practice; and the business of producing and distributing new media. The key concept for the debates is "gambiarra": a Portuguese word that conjures up images of clandestine electricity hook-ups in shanty towns, but also describes a particularly Brazilian attitude to improvisation when materials are not available. This sense of the term has great symbolic value in Brazil and its wider significance has not been lost on the visual art scene.
	23 Film: In modern Rio de Janeiro, four very unique sisters get together for the first time in years, following their mother"s death. Among other items in their agenda, the most important one becomes the splitting of their mother"s inheritance among the four sisters. They find themselves forced to confront each other and their own life choices as they share and sell the families belongings. “A Partilha” is a great film, bringing out great performances from four amazing Brazilian actresses. (2001)
	24 Profile of singer Carmen Miranda, forever remembered as the lady in the tutti frutti hat, charting her remarkable rise from humble beginnings to become Brazil"s most famous singer, before going on to conquer Broadway and Hollywood. However, like many Hollywood success stories, there was sadness behind the smiles. Featuring interviews with her biographer Ruy Castro, her niece Carminha and Mickey Rooney, who impersonated her in the 1941 film Babes on Broadway.