Calendar of Events November 2009 |
BRAZILIAN CONSULATE GALLERY ART OPENING RECEPTION: Roberto Meneghini's Watercolors Exhibit
TONIGHT Friday, November 20, 2009 5 to 7 pm
Consulate General of Brazil 8484 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 711 & 730 Beverly Hills, CA 90211
To get information about the Brazilian Consulate Gallery:
Roberto's work will be on view until January 2010 Gallery hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to 1 pm |
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AMAZON NIGHT FESTA / SCREENING OF CRUDE
The Electric Lodge is proud to be partnering with the Venice Neighborhood Council to present the Green Screen Monthly Film Series featuring environmental films and discussions with prominent figures in the environmental movement. This screening of Crude will launch the film series, which will occur once a month on Sunday evenings at the Lodge beginning in January 2010. Our theme for this evening is the Amazon and the event will feature Brazilian food by Sabor da Bahia, Limpeiza (cleansing ritual honoring the Divine Forces of Nature) conducted by Vida Vierra, music by Clara Bellar accompanied by Gulu Monteiro, photos by Te'amir Photography live entertainment by Kimberly Miguel Mullen and a screening of the film Crude.
Schedule:
6:30 pm Doors Open; Food, Drinks, Fun
7:30 pm Performance Begins
8:30 pm Screening Begins
Tickets:
$12 Screening & Performance
$10 Screening only
$ 5 Performance only
If you bring a reusable beverage container, drinks are 50% off (beer not included).
We strongly encourage alternative transport. Walk, bike, Blue Bus # 2 or Metro # 33 or #333. However, we also have free, on-site parking.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David de Hilster SambaLa Samba School Seeking Rose Parade Participants
Long Beach, California, November 16, 2009 – SambaLá Samba School and RioBela Productions, producers of the annual Brazilian Street Carnaval in Long Beach, are looking for women and men to participate in the 2010 Rose Parade in Brazilian carnaval costumes taking place on January 1, 2010 in Pasadena California. In the tradition of carnaval parades in Brazil, SambaLá and RioBela are inviting the public to participate in two "blocos" or costume groups to represent the Brazilian culture in the form of music, dance, and costume. There are still positions open for women who will wear Brazilian costumes made by Samba Collection that are fun, modest, and exclusively made for the Rose Parade. There are also openings for samba drummers with experience in samba percussion. Parade participants are volunteers and must be fit enough to walk for 5 miles in a period of 2 hours without breaks. Participants must be 17 years or older, be able to come to practices to learn a simple movements with choreographer Valeria Ruggieri, and participate in the judging on the morning of December 31, 2009, and in parade on January 1, 2009. The samba group will be on and around a major corporation's float's whose theme this year is "Carnaval". The float has an estimated television audience of 40 million people. Participants must sign a release by December 5, 2009. ABOUT SAMBALA - SambaLa Samba School is a 15-year-old non-profit organization based in Long Beach California and is dedicated to creating a community for those who enjoy the Brazilian culture. They provide samba dance and drum classes, do professional shows, and produce the annual Brazilian Street Carnaval ( http://www.carnaval.org). You can visit their website at http://www.sambala.org. ABOUT RIOBELA PRODUCTIONS - RioBela Productions is a 9-year-old Brazilian-inspired full event planning company specialized in Corporate and Private events adding a lively, colorful touch of Brazilian style. You can visit their website at http://www.riobela.com. |
BLACK ORPHEUS (Orfeo Negro), 1959. - Sunday, November 22nd -
(one day only) $8 tickets (under 13, FREE) // screening times: 2pm, 6pm
Runtime: 107 min.
____________________________________ We will have post-screening rooftop receptions with projections, food, drinks. Between screenings will be a capoeira roda with special guests CAPOEIRA BATUQUE. SON ZOO + RANI D. will be selecting Afro-Brazilian sounds from Samba to Afoxé. Curated by LIGHTFRIENDS. |
GIVING THANKS An expression of gratitude for all our moments. Music, dance of BRAZIL / INDIA / HAWAIIFeaturing 45 musicians & dancers from: Halau Keali'i O Nalani Artistic Director-Keali'i Ceballos Shakti Dance Company Artistic Director-Viji Prakash Viver BrasilArtistic Director-Linda Yudin & Luiz Badaro Concert Info:On the islands of Hawaii, in the temples of India, and on the sacred shores of Brazil, music and dance are offerings of gratitude. Whether offered to Gods or Ancestral creators - they are an integral part of everyday life. Join us as 45 artists from 3 of LA's most creative dance companies share the stage for the first time. The results are a dramatic journey representing different lives, memories and legends from the sacred traditions of BRAZIL, INDIA and HAWAII through an exquisite synthesis of music, dance and chant. |
SAVE THE DATE DECEMBER 2, 2009 BRAZILIAN FILM SERIES AT UCLA JAMES BRIDGE THEATER |
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The Electric Lodge is proud to be partnering with the Venice Neighborhood Council to present the Green Screen Monthly Film Series featuring environmental films and discussions with prominent figures in the environmental movement. This screening of Crude will launch the film series, which will occur once a month on Sunday evenings at the Lodge beginning in January 2010. Our theme for this evening is the Amazon and the event will feature Brazilian food by Sabor da Bahia, Limpeiza (cleansing ritual honoring the Divine Forces of Nature) conducted by Vida Vierra, music by Clara Bellar accompanied by Gulu Monteiro, photos by Te'amir Photography live entertainment by Kimberly Miguel Mullen and a screening of the film Crude.
