Upcoming events are difficult to peg in Rio. There is simply not the kind of advance information available that there is in New York or Paris. As with everything else in Rio, it’s usually best to allow yourself a little spontaneity. Your best bet for information is the Friday Globo in the Rio Show section. The Jornal do Brasil also has a weekend show supplement in their Friday edition.
Upcoming Events
One great benefit of Rio’s tropical climate is the preponderance of outdoor activities. Look out for this series of concerts in honor of the 500th anniversary of Portugal’s discovery of Brazil. Each concert features a Brazilian main act coupled with an opening appearance by an artist from Portugal or one of Portugal’s former colonies. If you’re in town for any of these dates, don’t miss the opportunity.
October 28
Djavan and Filipe Mukenga
November 25
Fernanda Abreu, Zélia Duncan, and Ala dos Namorados
December 16
Marisa Monte, Velha Guarda da Portela & Guests, and Cesária Évora
Art
Another “500″ event is the Mostra do Redescobrimento (Rediscovery Showing), a series of exhibitions devoted to various cultural aspects of Brazil.
Negro de Corpo e Alma is dedicated to Brazil’s black culture and may be viewed at Casa França-Brasil just behind the Centro Cultural do Banco do Brasil (CCBB). Tuesday – Sunday, noon – 8pm. $R4, Wednesdays free.
Artes Indígenas, as the title suggests, is dedicated to the art of the indigenous peoples of Brazil. Museu de Arte Moderna (MAM) in Centro. Tuesday – Friday, noon – 6pm; Saturday and Sunday 1pm – 8pm. $R8, students with ID half price.
The Brazilian Baroque will be featured at the Museu Nacional das Belas Artes. The series runs until January 14, 2001.
Ongoing Events
BNDES, the national development bank, offers free musical programs at its downtown headquarters, many of which are well worth catching. It is located near the Largo da Carioca (Metrô Carioca) at Avenida Chile 100. For program information, check their site at www.bndes.gov.br.
SESC, a social activities organization for commercial employees, often promotes concerts of very high-quality Brazilian music. These are held at the Copacabana (Rua Domingos Ferreira 160) and Tijuca branches of SESC, the former being far more accessible. Admission for these concerts is very reasonable, R$10/R$5 students.
Film Rio offers the full scope of international movies, although the first runs arrive here a little delayed. Movies are almost always in the original language with Portuguese subtitles. The most modern movie theater is the recently opened Cinemark Botafogo complex at Botafogo Praia Shopping.
For art films, try the Estação cinemas. The two best, Estação Unibanco de Cinema and Estação Botafogo, are located a block apart from each other in Botafogo on either side of the metro station. They have sister theaters in Catete, Flamengo, and Centro. Arrive early and have an espresso and a pão de queijo, Brazilian cheese bread.
In Ipanema, try the Centro Cultural Laura Alvim on the beach at Avenida Vieira Souto 176. Their movie theaters are small, but nice. This complex was once a private residence that was turned over to the state and now offers, in addition to the cinemas, a theater, art shows, live music, a small bookstore and giftshop, and a snack bar.
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