11th Brazilian Independence Day Festival
Boston, September 7 to 9, 2006
Program
Thursday, September 7, 2006 – 12:30 p.m.
Civic Ceremony – Hoisting of the Brazilian flag and performance of the Brazilian
National Anthem, organized by the Consulate General of Brazil in Boston
Boston City Hall Plaza - Government Center
Thursday, September 7, 2006 – 7 p.m.
Film screening: Vinicius de Moraes
Brazil, 2005, 124 min
The life, the workmanship, the family, the friends, the loves of Vinicius de Moraes, author of more than 400 poetries and about 400 letters of musics. Of the artist and transformation and the creative essence philosopher daily of Rio De Janeiro, through the rare images of archive, interviews and interpretations of many of its classics. The assembly of a pocket-show in homage the Vinicius de Moraes for two actors (Camila Morgado and Ricardo Blat) is the starting point for reconstruction of a trajectory without parallels in the cultural scene of the country.
Participation: Olívia Byington, Zeca Pagodinho, Adriana Calcanhoto, Mariana Moraes among others interpret the great classics.
Testimonies: Maria Bethânia, Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, Gilberto Gil, Toquinho between many others.
Cine Regent, 7 Medford Street (off Mass. Ave)
Arlington, MA
Saturday, September 9, 2006 – 12 – 6 p.m.
- Outdoor Festival
Artesani Park, Soldier’s Field Road, Charles River (across from Channel 4)
Boston, MA
Free Parking – Handicapped Accessible
Attractions:
- 12 p.m.: Official opening - Performance of the Brazilian National Anthem by Ana da Silva
- Mobile Art Gallery
- Children’s Activities, including Science Museum’s Traveling program, Performer Bonaparte and much more
- Ethnic Food, Information and Service Stands
- Live Performances: Samba TremeTerra & Capoeira Angola com Mestre Deraldo, Banda Real and Banda D’Mala e Kuia
*Free Admission in all events
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