Inside São Paulo

Facts and Systems of Antony Gormley Still Being in Sao Paulo

2012-05-10T09:05:00.000-03:00

Event Horizon can be seen on the top of some buildings on the city centre

The renowned English artist Antony Gormley, 61, has just arrived in Sao Paulo and is opening two exhibitions of his work at once. The Still Being is located in the CCBB and Facts and Systems is addressed at the White Cube.

Still Being

The Still Being exhibition is located in Sao Paulo downtown, and brings 27 sculptures in the shape of men made of iron and full-scale. Placed singly at the top of the buildings, quietly they transform the urban landscape of the region.

The exhibition includes four major installations alongside a number of works and other models. The Entitled Event Horizon* was recently seen in New York (2010) in the Madison Square. Some people were frightened because they thought that the sculptures could be potential suicides. The sculptor, who has placed his work on the ocean and also on the nature, have fun with this story and reveals himself impressed with the architecture of São Paulo. "It looks like a piece of geology, unconscious, made with clever use of concrete and graffiti. The buildings are like crystals," he says.

Since last week, Gormley, is in São Paulo to assemble his exhibition - which is curated by Marcello Dantas and then proceed to the Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia. His experience in the metropolis has been "inspiring," he says. He created in 1992 the Amazonian Field with thousands of tiny figures carved in terracotta - work done for the ECO 92 and displayed in Rondônia.

Facts and Systems

Winner of the Turner Prize in 1994, it is also contemplated in the city with the show Facts and Systems, prepared especially for his English gallery, White Cube, who came to attend the Art SP-2012 and rented a shed of 500 square meters near the Park Ibirapuera.

(*) The basic principle of this work is a conceptual idea that we are limited by perception. The body is taken from where it normally is and is exposed against the sky, looking at a horizon that we can not see why we are embedded in the city.

Service
What: Corpos Presentes - Still Being
Where: CCBB - Rua Álvares Penteado, 112 - Centro
When: May 12th till July 15th. Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 am till 9 pm
Price: For free
Phone: +55 (11) 3113-3651
Website: www.bb.com.br/

What: Fatos e Sistemas - Facts and Systems
Where: White Cube - Rua Agostinho Rodrigues Filho, 550
When: May 9th till July 15th; Wednesday (May 9th) to Friday (May 11th), from 11 am till 10 pm; Saturday (May 12th) and Sunday (May 13th), from 11 am till 8 pm; May 15th till July 15th, from 11 am till 7 pm.
Price: For free
Website: whitecube.com/

Virada Cultural 2012 - Program: click on each link to find out where it's located

2012-05-03T18:41:00.002-03:00

The Virada Cultural 2012 will happen from May 5th (Saturday, 6pm) till May 6th (Sunday, 6pm).

Check the list bellow and find out what can be a good choice for yourself. The link available on each place shows where it is located on the map. If you have a smartphone, this will be a great tool. You can also click here to download the iOS app, or here to download the Android app (Only Portuguese both).

But watch out if you access in the middle of the crowd. Have fun!

Júlio Prestes
African musical tradition18h00 Ray Lema (Congo) e Orquestra Jazz Sinfônica
20h30 Ebo Taylor (Gana)
00h00 Tony Allen (Nigéria)
02h30 Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 (Nigéria)
05h00 Bixiga 70
08h00 Katchafire (New Zeland)
10h30 Lazzo Matumbi
13h00 Toots and the Maytals (Jamaica)
15h30 The Abyssinians (Jamaica)
18h00 Gilberto Gil

República
Living legends of jazz, hip hop, soul and funk, and tango as well.
19h00 Mccoy Tyner Quartet (USA)
21h30 Lou Donaldson (USA)
00h00 Roy Ayers (USA)
02h30 Raul de Souza com Zimbo Trio
05h00 Violentango (Argentina)
07h30 David Broza (Israel)
10h00 Dexter
12h30 Flora Matos e Lurdez da Luz
15h00 Charles Bradley (USA)
17h30 Larry Grahame GrahamCentral Station (USA)

Coreto República
18h00 Guizado
20h30 Projeto Coisa Fina
23h00 Edmundo Carneiro
01h30 Irmãos Talmudi (Israel)
04h00 Groofboogaloo
06h30 Sasquat
09h00 Dj Tudo e Sua Gente de Todo Lugar
11h30 Aláfia
14h00 Skw Trio
16h30 Fernandinho Beat Box

Largo São Francisco
Rodas de samba from all regions of Sao Paulo
18h00 Berço de Samba de São Mateus
20h00 Projeto Nosso Samba
22h00 Cupinzeiro
00h00 Samba da Vela
02h00 Pagode da 27
04h00 Tomando Partido
08h00 Pagode do Cafofo
10h00 Kolombolo
12h00 Samba da Laje
14h00 Comunidade Maria Cursi e Embaixada do Samba
16h00 Samba de Todos os Tempos
18h00 Quinteto em Branco e Preto

São João
18h30 Jack o Estripador (1976) – Banda Made In Brazil
21h00 Tito y Tarantula (Eua)
23h30 Iron Butterfly (Eua)
02h00 Os Mutantes
04h30 Members of Morphine & Jeremy Lyons (Eua)
07h00 White Denim (Eua)
09h30 Suicidal Tendencies (Eua)
12h00 Cabeça Dinossauro (1986) – Titãs
14h30 La Renga (Argentina)
17h00 Black Oak Arkansas (Eua)

Barão de Limeira
18h00 Serguei
20h00 A Bolha
22h30 Man Or Astro-Man? (Eua)
01h00 Daevid Allen & Gong Global Family (Austrália)
03h30 Jupiter Maçã
06h00 Não Religião
08h30 Pin Ups
11h00 Defalla
13h30 Brothers of Brazil
16h00 Popa Chubby (Eua)

Arouche
18h00 Guilherme Arantes
20h00 Dalto
22h00 Byafra
00h00 Michael Sullivan
02h00 Rádio Táxi
04h00 Virgulóides
06h00 Bloco do Sargento Pimenta
09h00 Claudette Soares
11h00 Daniel Azulay
13h00 Tinoco
15h00 Pinduca
17h00 Mississipe/capibaribe – Robertinho de Recife & Jesse Robinson

Teatro Municipal
Tickets: will be required prior request
19h00 Arnaldo Baptista
21h30 Angela and Cauby ao Vivo (1992) – Cauby Peixoto e Ângela Maria
00h00 Sweet Edy (1970) – Edy Star e Banda Monomotor
12h00 Verde (2004), a Quem Possa Interessar – Badi Assad e Balé Teatro Castro Alves
14h30 Dignidade (1987) – Leci Brandão
17h00 Zezé Motta (1978)

Praça Ramos de Azevedo
02h00 Cia do Fogo

Flying piano
Hanging by a crane, pianists perform presentations to tens of meters high.19h20 Daria Van Den Bercken (Holanda)
00h00 Daria Van Den Bercken (Holanda)
05h30 Ricardo Monteiro
09h00 Ricardo Peres
12h10 Ricardo Monteiro
16h20 Ricardo Peres

Anhangabaú
Under the bridge
18h00 Orquestra Sinfônica Municipal (OSM)
20h00 Cidade Incerto e nos Outros – Balé da Cidade de São Paulo
22h00 Bachiana nº1 – São Paulo Companhia de Dança e Naipe de Cellos da Osesp
23h00 Um Diálogo Entre a Música e a Dança – Morena Nascimento e Benjamin Taubkin
01h00 Banda Sinfônica do Exército Brasileiro
03h30 Quinteto da Paraíba
07h00 Orquestra Sanfônica de São Paulo
11h00 Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo (Osesp)
13h00 The Piano Quartet (Holanda)
15h00 Villa-Lobos Popular – Gabriel Grossi e Amilton Godoy
18h00 Orquestra Experimental de Repertório (OER)

Pátio do Colégio
Theatre18h00 Sem Pensar – Nia Teatro
21h00 A Sessão da Tarde ou Você Não Soube Me Amar – Companhia de
Teatro Rock
23h00 A Voz do Provocador – Antonio Abujamra
00h30 Os Sete Gatinhos – Nelson Rodrigues, Nelson Baskerville e Renato Borghi
03h00 A Alma Imoral – Clarice Niskier
05h00 Deve Ser do Caralho o Carnaval em Bonifácio – Cemiterio de Automoveis
07h30 O Tribunal de Salomão e o Julgamento dasMeias-Verdades Inteiras –
Barracão Cultural Produções Artísticas
09h30 Historias por Telefone – Cia. Delas de Teatro
11h30 O Gato Malhado e a Andorinha Sinhá – Grupo 59 de Teatro
13h30 Les Classiques – Cia Absurda Confraria
15h30 R&J de Shakespeare - Juventude Interrompida
18h00 Luis Antonio - Gabriela – Cia Mungunzá de Teatro

Praça da Sé
Stand Up Comedy
20h00 Stand Up – Opening Show – Tom Cavalcanti
20h30 Stand Up 01 – Danilo Gentili, Fábio Silvestre, Bruno Motta, Márcio Ribeiro, Fernando Caruso, Gustavo Mendes e Léo Lins
23h30 Stand Up 02 – Cláudio Torres Gonzaga, Rafinha Bastos, Fabio Rabin, Porpetone, Fábio Lins, Marcela Leal e Mauricio Meirelles
02h30 Stand Up 03 – Bruno Motta, Rafael Cortez, Marcos Castro, Gus Fernandes, Robson Nunes, Murilo Gun, Patrick Maia
05h30 Stand Up 04 – Bruno Motta, Paulinho Serra, Luiz França, Rogério Morgado, Carol Zoccoli, Rogério Vilela, Thiago Carmona
08h30 Stand Up 05 – Daniel Duncan, Afonso Padilha, Victor Sarro, Felipe Hamachi, Pedro Lemos
11h30 Stand Up 06 – Zé Américo, Renato Torterelli, Fábio Gueré, Rodrigo Cáceres, Rodrigo Fernandes, Marco Zenni, Fábio Porchat
14h30 Stand Up 07 – Marcelo Mansfield, Cris Paiva, Marlei Cevada, Mhel Marrer, Helio Barbosa, Paulinho Gogó, Rafinha Bastos
17h30 Stand Up 08 – Marcelo Mansfield, Danilo Gentili, Diogo Portugal, Geraldo Magela, Oscar Filho, Macelo Marrom, Rodrigo Capella e Murilo Couto

South American Wrestling Championship
This event will bring together the best Brazilian fighters to fight for the belt with big names of wrestling in South America, including:Insano Igor, Robson Cruz, o Guerrilheiro, Touaregue, Toko, o Infernal, Chiarelly, o Maquiavélico, RapperMano John, LaMumia, Viking Soul, Kid Abelha, Ninja, o Dragão Branco, Sarabando Junior, o Surfista, Rick Roger, NinoMercury, Bia, a Perversa, A Caveira Killinger, Denis Jack Junior, Bino Rock, O Jeca Tatu Cardoso, MaxMuller, Titan, Bob Jr, Anjo Loiro, Mozart, Nocaute Jack Altura, Vini, Angel, Anne, a Maquiavélica, Alison Evans, Lilly, a Tigresa, Super Crazy, Zumbi, Hellspawn “El Demonio Chileno”, Alison Evans, Katastrofe, Ades, ElMagastar,Maniac
Esga, The Ripper, Kaiser, Apocalipsis, Zarah, Sonico, Pecus, Lenhador, Xandão e Stiner - Narrador.
Beyond this Championship will be disputed the belts: “O Rei do Ringue”, “Terremoto” e “Sobrevivente”.
18h00 Abertura
20h00 Eliminatórias 1
21h30 Rei do Ringue
23h00 Eliminatórias 2
02h00 Bwf Divas
02h30 Eliminatórias 3
04h00 Rei do Ringue
10h00 Rei do Ringue
12h00 Semifinais
14h30 Terremoto
15h30 Bwf Divas
16h30 Final Rei do Ringue
17h00 Bwf Internet
17h30 Final do Campeonato Sul Americano

Rua Araújo
This is a sort of open air cabaret.18h45 Jefersona do Leblon
19h00 Show de Abertura
20h20 Pole Dance
20h30 Big Town – Fernando Zuben
21h30 Pole Dance
21h45 Daniela Fairusa
22h00 Broadway In Concert
23h00 Pole Dance
23h30 Gretchen
01h00 Frenéticos, Molhados & Croquettes
01h45 Francielle
02h20, 03h30, 06h15, 07h45, 08h00, 09h45, 13h30, 14h45, 16h45 and 17h45 PoleDance
02h45 Jet Set – Phedra D. Córdoba (Cuba)
03h30, 07h00, 15h30 e 17h30 Countess Vanora
04h30 Cabaret Park Show – Thiago Adorno
07h30 Anna Gelinskas
22h45, 02h00 and 08h00 Bellatrix Purr
08h30 Mell Fire
09h00 Ma Vie En Rose - Pequena Piaf
02h40 and 10h00 Cheese Cake
04h00, 08h15 and 11h30 Angelique Noir
12h00 Yara Marques
23h15 and 13h00 Luiz Lobassi
21h15 and 13h45 Sweetie Candy e Funny Bunny
14h00 Arisa (Israel)
02h30, 06h45 and 15h15 Mariska Krasnici
04h15, 11h00 and 15h45 Ane Sarinara
16h00 "A Dama Indigna" – Cida Moreira
06h30, 15h00 and 17h00 Marilin Kotz – Marilyn Kate
03h45, 10h15 and 17h15 Giselle Kenj
07h15, 08h45 and 17h20 Performance Circense
17h45 Pole Tango – Luiz e Fran
18h00 Rita Cadillac

Bulevar São João
This stage was designed as a tribute to 30 years of death of the singer Elis Regina.
18h00 Samba Eu Canto Assim (1965) – Adylson Godoy e Adriana Godoy
19h30 Elis - Oriente (1973) – Mairah Rocha
21h00 Elis, Essa Mulher (1979) – Giana Viscardi
22h30 Elis e Tom (1974) – Luciana Alves e Diogo Poças
00h00 Em Pleno Verao (1970) – Ully Costa
01h30 Elis (1972) – Grazie Brasil
03h00 Na Batucada da Vida (1974) – Mara Nascimento
04h30 Transversal do Tempo (1978) – Thais Bonizzi
06h00 Elis (1980) – Bruna Moraes
07h30 Elis (1966) – Flavia Bittencourt
09h00 Elis Regina & Toots Thielemans - Aquarela do Brasil (1969) – Joana Duah + Gabriel Grossi
10h30 Ela (1971) – Graça Cunha
12h00 Falso Brilhante (1976) – Tati Parra
13h30 Elis Regina In London (1969) – Larissa Cavalcanti
15h00 O TremAzul (1982) – Pedrão Baldanza, Leila Monjardim e Luciana Pires
16h30 Saudade do Brasil (1980) – Veronica Ferriani
18h00 Dois na Bossa (1965) – Jair Rodrigues

Largo do São Bento
Presentations of soiree and street culture.
20h00 Suburbano Convicto – Alessandro Buzo
22h00 Sarau do Binho
00h00 Sarau Elo em Brasa
02h00 Sarau Vila Fundão
04h00 Sarau Zap – Zona Autônoma da Palavra
06h00 Sarau na Quebrada
08h00 Sarau da Ademar
10h00 Sarau dos Mesquiteiros
12h00 Sarau Ensaiaço
14h00 Sarau da Cooperifa
17h00 Versão Popular

XV de Novembro
At this Stage, the women will be the leading singers of the bands that will be performing up there.
18h00 Bárbara Rodrix
19h30 Ellen Oléria
21h00 Malika – Claudia Dorei
23h00 Nadéah (Austrália/ França)
01h00 Abuela Coca (Uruguai)
03h00 Zafenate
05h00 Sensacional Orchestra Sonora
07h00 Pedra Branca
09h00 Grazi Medori
11h00 Sweet Flavour
13h00 Loungetude 46
15h00 Trupe Chá de Boldo
17h00 A Banda Mais Bonita da Cidade

Dom José Gaspar
19h00 Olga Kiun
21h00 Karin Fernandes
23h00 Daniel Grajew
01h00 Michel Lima
03h00 Saulo Martins
05h00 Marcel Balieiro
07h00 Janete D’Alonso
09h00 Rosária Gatti
11h00 Juliana D’Agostini
13h00 Bruno Cardoso
15h00 João Cristal
17h00 Michel Freidenson

Largo Santa Efigênia
Rock and Roll from Sturday 6 pm till Sunday 6 pm.
24 hours of Rock and roll – Houdinis

Stage Paissandú
Independent Music
18h00 Baranga
20h00 Cracker Blues
22h00 Carro Bomba
00h00 Star 61
02h00 Messias Elétrico
04h00 Golpe de Estado
06h00 Salário Mínimo
08h00 Tomada
10h00 Jordans
12h00 Os Skywalkers
14h00 The Suman Brothers Band
16h00 As Mercenárias
18h00 Paulo Barnabe & Patife Band

24 de Maio
The Palco da Arte Corporal (Stage of Body Art) brings together artists who use the body as a means of communication.
18h00 Gongos Sagrados – Jorge Peña
18h20 O Início – Frrrkcon
19h00 Dj Mauro Bertolino e Suspensão "Knee"
20h30 Dj Zowie e Suspensão Suicide
22h00 1º Solo corposentido e 2º Solo e.x.p.a.n.d.e. as Fronteyras – San Mascarenhas
23h30 O Arlequim e a Criança – Heitor Werneck
00h30 Tudo que é Sólido Desmancha no Ar – Gabriel Netto e Luciana Ramin(Andar7)
02h00 Dj Chapeleta e Suspensão Suicide
04h00 Abertura da Performance "o Bixo" – Adriane Gomes
05h30 Supernova – T.angel
07h00 Saturno – Julio Razec
08h30 Encerramento da Performance o Bixo” – Adriane Gomes
11h00 6” – Marcelo D Avilla
12h00 Dj Fe e Suspensão – Dj Fe Aguiar(Gearbox)
13h30 Pra QuemVocê Dá, Amor? - (Série Amores) – Almir Pinheiro - Mirs Monstrengo
15h00 "O Outro em Mim" – Marília Del Vecchio
16h00 O Peso o Cinza e as Memórias de Nós – Direção Geral: T.angel

Rua Direita
24 Horas de Mágica
Magicians from four different countries will be in the Stage for 24 hours uninterrupted of presentation. This is a good tip for the whole family.18h00 Tesouros Secretos do Oriente – Fábio De’Rose
18h10 A Feira Dantesca – Dante Deckmann
19h00 StreetMagic -Magia de rua –Mágico Bio, AronMedeiros & Pedro Burla
19h00 Circolorido – Maga Mya & Palhaça Pimpinella
20h00 O Enigmágico – Fábio De’Rose
21h00 Stand-Up Magic – Felipe Barbieri
22h00 A Primavera em Des-Concerto – Cia. Circo Nosso de Cada Dia
23h00 Illusion Show – Mágico Kabuto
00h00 A Feira Dantesca – Dante Deckmann
01h00 Circolorido – Maga Mya & Palhaça Pimpinella
02h00 O Enigmágico – Fábio De’Rose
03h00 Stand-Up Magic – Felipe Barbieri
04h00 Magiclown – Mago Jago
05h00 Illusion Show – Mágico Kabuto
06h00 A Feira Dantesca – Dante Deckmann
07h00 Circolorido – Maga Mya & Palhaça Pimpinella
08h00 O Enigmágico – Fábio De’Rose
09h00 Stand-Up Magic – Felipe Barbieri
10h00 A Primavera em Des-Concerto – Cia. Circo Nosso de Cada Dia
11h00 Illusion Show – Mágico Kabuto
12h00 A Feira Dantesca – Dante Deckmann
13h00 Circolorido – Maga Mya & Palhaça Pimpinella
14h00 O Enigmágico – Fábio De’Rose
15h00 Stand-Up Magic – Felipe Barbieri
16h00 A Primavera em Des-Concerto – Cia. Circo Nosso de Cada Dia
17h00 Illusion Show – Mágico Kabuto
18h00 Tesouros Secretos do Oriente – Fábio De’Rose

Vale do Anhangabaú
24 Horas de Malabarismo
Dozens of jugglers will compete to find out who is the best among them.18h00 Abertura do Campeonato
18h00 Número – Trupe Irmãos Atada
19h00 Recorde de Lançamento e Equilibrio
21h00 Número – Trupe Irmãos Atada
22h00 Vivência Malabarística
23h00 Número – Trupe Irmãos Atada
23h30 Volei Clave
02h00 Número – Katia e Luly
02h30 Vivência Malabarística
03h00 Número – Katia e Luly
04h00 Séries Combinadas
06h30 Número – Katia e Luly
07h00 Vivência Malabarística
08h00 Número – Esteban Incredible
08h30 Vale Truques
11h00 Número – Esteban Incredible
11h30 Vivência Malabarística
12h30 Número – Esteban Incredible
13h30 Gladiadores
16h30 Vivência Malabarística
17h30 Premiação e Encerramanto

Minhocão
Few activities will create a differentiated ride through the Elevado Costa e Silva.
Mercado Mundo Mix
08h00 Mercado Mundo Mix at Minhocão

Chefs na rua Mercado and Cultura Gastronômica
There will be 20 stalls with famous Cuisine Chefs invited to offer dishes with prices ranging from R$ 5 a R$ 15.

From 08h00 till 20h00
Dagoberto Torres - Arepas y Ceviches – Suri Ceviche Bar
Vitor Sobral / Hugo Nascimento - Bolinhos de Bacalhau e Salada – Tasca da Esquina
Marco Soares - Espetinho de Polpetini de Cordeiro – Oliva Restaurant
Renato Carioni - Hamburguer de Pato com Maionese Trufada – Restaurante Cosí
Checho Gonzáles - Choripan – Cevicheria Gonzáles
Lourdes Hernández - Tostadas y Micheladas – La Cocinera Atrevida
Carlos Ribeiro - Buraco Quente de Picadinho Campeão – Na Cozinha
Rodrigo Oliveira - Baião de Dois do Mocotó
Paula Labaki - Sanduíches de Pernil em Escabeche e de Frango Defumado – Lena Labaki Catering
Daniela França Pinto - Polenta Cremosa comCogumelo Crocante – Marcelino Pan y Vino
Raphael Despirite - Hot Dog à Francesa – Raphael Despirite - Marcel
Danilo Rolim - Montaditos y Tapas – La Tapa Bar e Gastronomia
Janaína Rueda - Puchero à Love Story – Bar da Dona Onça
Carol Brandão - Trio de Guloseimas – Las Chicas
Henrique Fogaça - Sanduíche de Copa Lombo – Sal Gastronomia
Benny Novak - Baby Back Ribs & Sweet Corn – 210 Diner
Luiz Emanuel - Steak Tartare e Batatas Fritas – Allez, Allez!
Leandro Freitas e HenryMiguel Caceres - Sushis e Sashimi – Nakombi
Marcio Silva - Arroz de Carreteiro com Pipoca – Oryza
Heloisa Bacellar - Pão de Queijo e Bolo com Café – Lá da Venda
From da midnight till 02h00 - Alex Atala - Galinhada Dalva e Dito

Track Alfredo Issa
18h00 Wes Oliver
20h00 Dj Tessália
22h00 Robotron63
23h00 Mad Neighbours
00h00 Made In House
02h00 Dragon I
04h00 Ronaldinho
06h00 Johnny Motwani (India)
08h00 Carlos D. Heart
10h00 Projeto Surya
12h00 Dj Ingrid
14h00 Le Paladino
16h00 Mayara Leme

Track Helvétia
18h00 Ramilson Maia
20h00 Well Deep
22h00 Marco Hanna
00h00 Vogue
02h00 Daniel Gavilán (A.k.a. Green Cross)
04h00 Feio
06h00 Oil Filter
08h00 The Kickstarts
10h00 Dan Cunha
12h00 Fabrício Amaral
14h00 R Junior
16h00 Red Skin Ft. Danita

Track Timbiras
Puzzle Heads is one of the first Brazilian electronic music labels. Since 2001 producing and representing the rhythms House, Tech House and anything else.18h00 Angelo F
19h30 Rafael Moura
21h00 Gustavo Ballesté
22h30 André Ribeiro
00h00 Manchinha
01h30 Jac Junior
03h00 Mimi
04h30 L Cio
06h00 Max Underson
07h30 Mazzur
09h00 Blasquez
10h30 Autobooze
12h00 Richard Savani
13h30 Maicon Villla Aka Kidcult
15h00 Monsters AtWork
16h30 Mr Gil

Track Princesa Isabel
18h00 Daniel Moraes (E.trip Project)
20h00 Jonas Rosio
21h00 Mutation Live! (Israel)
22h00 Mute Live! (Israel)
23h00 Element
00h00 Rocky Live! (Israel)
01h00 Musatti
02h00 Symphonix (Alemanha)
03h00 Vidigal
04h00 Zen Mechanics Live! (Holanda)
05h00 Simulation Live!
06h00 Edu Vs Zaghini
07h30 Rosa Ventura
08h30 S-Range Live! (Suécia)
10h00 Easy Riders Live! (Israel)
13h00 Deutsch
15h00 Neelix Live! (Alemanha)
16h00 V.falabella
17h00 Dré Guazzelli
18h00 Gui Milani

Track Barão de Piracicaba
19h00 Grupo Sometimes
20h00 Boomboxtrio
20h00 Dj Carol Rosa
20h30 Dj Flash
21h30 Dj Cinara
22h30 Gaby - Experience Beyonce Cover – Gabriela Electra
23h00 Angel – as Divas: um Tributo às Divas do Soul – Angel Keys
00h00 Rose Cohen - Rihanna Cover
01h00 Rhossi
01h30 Thiago Look
02h00 Russo e Bocage
02h30 Tio Fresh
03h00 Dj Typá
04h00 Dj Marks
05h00 R!-Jay
06h00 Dj Katatau
07h00 Dj Chau
08h00 Fabinho Bw
09h00 Dj Jully Jully
10h00 Dj Child
11h00 Terra Preta
12h00 Dj Black Jay
13h00 Dj João Gil
14h00 Dj Speed
15h00 Dj Silvio Miller
16h00 Betão Grooves
17h30 Guto Oliver
18h00 Grand Master Ney

Gusmões
18h00 Thrills & the Chase
19h00 Japanese Bondage
20h00 Dvco
21h00 Cruz
22h00 Whyever
23h00 Twinpines
00h00 Supercombo
01h00 Reversonica
02h00 Rawfire
03h00 Violent Attitude If Noticed
04h00 Lama Negra
05h00 Fungos
06h00 Olho Seco
07h00 Oitão
08h00 Shakma
09h00 Tri
10h00 O Feliz Amor do Felino Ferido
11h00 The Gramophones
12h00 X So Pretty
13h00 Analisando Sara
14h00 Ofel
15h00 Killi
16h00 Joe e a Gerência
17h00 Dance of Days
18h00 Rancore

Cásper Líbero Palco MTV
Its a partnership between the MTV and the Virada Cultural.
19h00 Quarto Negro
21h00 Ogi
23h00 Projota
01h00 Galinha Preta
02h30 Periferia S.A.
05h00 O Terno
07h00 Vivendo do Ócio
09h00 Vanguart
11h00 Cachorro Grande
13h00 Filhos da Judith
14h30 Forfun
16h30 Autoramas
18h00 Fresno

Stage Freitas Nobre
11h00 Band Agente Smith
17h00 Costumes and Cosplay meeting

18h00 Band Gaijin Sentai

Tablado
21h00 Batalha Viking
22h00 Swordplay – Draikaner
00h00 Esgrima – Fater Pendragon

Track Frederico Steidel
18h00 Flavia Carrara
20h00 Dj Al3
22h00 Sabrina Boing Boing
00h00 Dj Oca
02h00 Marcio Zanzi
06h00 Acacio Moura
08h00 Rafael Belfort
10h00 Royalles
12h00 Miss Mandy
14h00 Dexx Gum – Dexxx Gum
16h00 Andre Prado
16h00 Dj Rods

Track Rua dos Protestantes
Voodoohop do Admirável Mundo Nova Luz

Track Rua Mauá
The Arena Sound system features novelties about Bass Culture of Sao Paulo: Reggae, Dub, Ragga, Dancehall, Dubstep, Jungle, Drum and Bass...
18h00 Blackstar Inity
00h00 Fresh Crew
01h30 Buguinha Dub com Neguedmundo
04h30 Dubalizer comDomLampa, Jimmy Luv, Jah Dartanhã, Solano Jacob e Kuky Lughon
04h30 U-Dub
14h00 Dubmajestic
15h30 Dubatak com Je Boto, Mateus Pinguim e Leonardo Flores
18h00 Closure

Museu de Arte Sacra
Free parking.13h00 Oficina Aberta de Arte Urbana

Sala São Paulo
17h00 Concert with the Choir of OSESP (Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo)

Shopping Light
19h00 Deep Purple Cover - Fractius
21h00 AC/DC Cover Dirty Deeds
23h00 Kiss Cover - Destroyer – Destroyer Kiss Cover
14h00 Saltimbancos
15h00 Baile da Virada

Museu da Casa Brasileira
Guided Visit - Educational Center of the MCB19h00 Dj Tutu Moraes
20h00 Guga Stroeter & Orquestra Heartbreakers
22h00 Dj Tutu Moraes
11h00 Quatro a Zero
16h40 Dance Class: LindyHop: with skilled dancers – Hopaholics
18h00 Swiss College Dixie Band

Museu do Futebol
The Museum is open from 9am to 8pm and will be free during this period. In addition, free transportation will be available from the Clinicas and Barra Funda subway stations.09h00 For free

Virada Hacker
The club Garoa Hacker, the first hackerspace of Brazil, will hold another edition of Virada Hacker that will feature lectures, workshops and cultural activities to promote the hacker culture, technological innovation and learning. Participation in activities is free of charge and is open to anyone and will bring the communities of the Wikimedia Brazil, Mozilla Firefox, Transparency Hacker, Hacker Bus and Open Knowledge Foundation. Mini Exhibition of Matemateca - Instituto de Matemática e Estatística da USP.
From 18h00 till 19h50 Entendendo o Hacktivismo e o Anonymous – Anchises de Paula
From 18h00 till 20h00 Caos, Fractais e Outras Pirações – Oda e Convidados
From 18h00 till 20h00 Microntroladores em Ação - Capacímetro – Daniel "Dq" Quadros
From 19h00 till 20h00 Papo comDados – Transparência Hacker, W3C Brasil e Open Knowledge Foundation Brasil
From 20h00 till 00h00 Light Paint Gigante – Tony de Marco e Alex Porto
From 20h00 till 22h00 Drupal Quick Start – Oda
From 21h00 till 23h00 Lock Picking – Thiago Lechuga
From 22h00 till 00h00 Montagem de Circuitos com Ferro de Passar – Luis Leão
From 22h00 till 23h00 Hardware Hacking com Arduino – Oda
From 23h00 till 01h00 Dojo Arduino: Programando um Display Simples – Luciano Ramalho
From 23h00 till 00h00 Introdução ao Gnu/linux: Getting Some Slack – Oda
From 23h00 till 03h00 Encontro e Oficina de Poesia Colaborativa – Sexta Poética
From 00h00 till 03h00 Slackware Installfest – Oda
From 00h00 till 03h00 Mão na Massa com Arduino – Oda
From 01h00 till 03h00 Coding Dojo: Aprendendo Python – Luciano Ramalho
From 06h00 till 08h00 Oficina de Wordpress – Nessa Guedes
From 08h00 till 10h00 Explicando a Enigma – Anchises de Paula
From 12h00 till 19h00 Conferência o Outro Lado (Co0L) Bsides São Paulo
14h00 Saída Fotográfica Wikimedia – Wikimedia Brasil

Casarão do Belvedere
20h30 Concerto The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) – Camerata of the Youth Philharmonic Camargo Guarnieri da Universidade Metodista, Maestro Daniel Cesar Martins
11h00 Bocca Chiusa

Museu de Arte de São Paulo Banda Sinfônica
The Symphonic Band has a concert at the Grand Auditorium of the MASP, Sunday, April 6, 11am, from the Series Sunday Symphony. Tickets – R$ 10,00 e R$ 5,00 (student).
11h00 Banda Sinfônica no Masp

[source: www.viradacultural.org/programacao]

Café Girondino is a great place to take a rest during your tour in the centre

2012-04-26T22:11:00.000-03:00

Located in Sao Paulo downtown, right in front of the São Bento Monastery, Café Girondino is a great option for lunch or a coffee for those who are walking through the city center. Inspired by a namesake cafe that appeared in the beginning of the last century during the coffee golden age, the current Girondino has a classic décor influenced by that time.

The Café Girondino offers three environments:

The ground floor, where are located the coffee and the snack bar.
The Mezzanine, where is the bar
Upstairs, where you can find the restaurant

The advice is to try out the Bife Ancho grelhado com batata Asterix, arroz e molho Chimichurri (Grilled Steak with Ancho Asterix potatoes, rice and Chimichurri Sauce). But any of the dishes are fantastic.

Include this place on your itinerary, enjoy the delights of this place and come tell us what you think.

Service
What: Café Girondino
Where: Rua Boa Vista, 365
When: Monday to Thursday, from 7h30 am till 10h30 pm; Friday, from 7h30 am till 11 pm; Saturday, from 8 am till 8 pm; Sunday, from 8 am till 7 pm.
Price: About R$ 50 for lunch (each)
Phone: +55 (11) 3229-4574
Website: www.cafegirondino.com.br/

F-Indy 2012: Anhembi Circuit expects 30 thousand people this year

2012-04-25T22:26:00.000-03:00

Castroneves is the Brazilian pilot better ranked on the Indy Championship

The fourth round of the 2012 IndyCar Series take place in São Paulo this weekend. According to the Brazilian Hotel Industry in the State of São Paulo (Abih-SP), the city will receive up to 30 thousand tourists - among spectators, attendants, mechanics, teams, sponsors and journalists.

Regarding the 31 thousand tickets (almost sold out), about eight thousand were purchased by people who do not live in Sao Paulo. According to Luiz Sales, director of SPTuris, the debut of the Brazilian driver Rubens Barrichello, who just quit his career in Formula 1, helped to sell more tickets this year. It was much faster than the two previous editions.

It is estimated that the city move about R$ 85 million with the Formula Indy this year. About R$ 5 million more than in 2011. Hospitality is the higher cost of this calculation.

Formula 1
The Indy is still far from being compared to Formula 1 in São Paulo, one of the most important events for the city's tourism - held at the Interlagos Speedway, the race moves R$ 240 million during its three days. The competition, however, occurs in the city since 1989.

Service
What: São Paulo Formula Indy 2012
Where: Anhembi
When: April 28th to 29th. The gates open at 7 am.
Price: R$ 180 to R$ 250 (There are still available only the ARQUIBANCADA SETOR E - 2º LOTE, ARQUIBANCADA SETOR F - 1° LOTE and ARQUIBANCADA SETOR G - 2° LOTE)
Phone: +55 (11) 4003-1527
Ticket: www.livepass.com.br/sao-paulo-indy-300-2012/

This Friday: open bar party in a Strip Club!

2012-04-18T23:39:00.003-03:00

If you are in town and haven't got any plans for this Friday (August 20th), your problem is solved! Maisa Gariani is organizing her birthday party in a velvet way. She got in contact with one of those legendaries Strip Clubs of the Augusta Street to organize her party. It will be open for anyone who wants to join.

The sound will be lead by Doicocos Crew, Uala, Fabiano Karvax, Tima, Ivis e Black Flamingos.

The whole place will be dedicated to the cause. That's the chance to experience one of the Rua Augusta's main vocation. The price will be R$ 50 and according to her, it will be bumpin until Saturday 9 am. You should come! It's not just a birthday party, it's "The Birthday Party!".

Service
What: MEU MUNDO CAIU III - edição fim do mundo!
Where: Rua Augusta, 781
When: April 20th, from 11 pm till 9 am.
Price: R$ 50
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/338893362830623/

Click to see party's flyer

Brand new project brings Cuisine Chefs of Sao Paulo to prepare food on a Street Fair during the night.

2012-04-16T10:00:00.011-03:00

This weekend, some of the best cuisine chefs in Brazil can be found at a street fair in the Higienópolis suburb in Sao Paulo, each one in a diferent tent preparing their specialties to the public.

This is the first edition of the event entitled "O Mercado" (The Market), which takes place on April 21st and 22nd over the night. This is a great advice for those who want to enjoy the night and enjoy good food in Sao Paulo.

Traditional Cannolis

The subscribed chefs are:

Alexandre Leggieri - Cannoleria (cannolis)
Carlos Ribeiro - Na Cozinha Restaurante (bread and meat)
Checho Gonzales - Cebicheria Gonzales (anticuchos and cebiches)
Daniela Bravin - Bravin (wine and cocktails)
Dagoberto Torres - Suri Ceviche Bar (arepas)
Deepali Bavascar - Sabores da Índia (vegetarian samosas)
Henry Fogaça - Sal Gastronomia (Sandwich on ciabatta with shredded dried beef, ginger oil, goat cheese, tomato and arugula)
Janaina Rueda - Bar da Dona Onça (rich bitch rice)
Lourdes Hernandez - Casa dos Cariris (tacos and enchilladas)
Mark Carnero - Pão filosófico (bread)
Pipa - Comida de Papel (burgueres)
Rene Aduan Jr. - Alma Rustica Gastronomia (smoked and mead)
Tibira - Caos (cocktails)

During the event, several art performances will be happening, such as the collection of the Galeria Vermelho, projections and music made by DJ sets. Every sinlge one will be highlighting the street culture.

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What: O Mercado
Where: Rua Minas Gerais, 352 – Higienópolis (into the courtyard of the Sal Gastronomia restaurant)
When: April 21st and 22nd, from midnight till 5 am.
Price: from R$ 5 and R$ 20

The Reboucas Avenue in Sao Paulo will offer free internet connection

2012-03-26T18:59:00.002-03:00

Eight bus stops will offer free internet, but you need to subscribe

Eight bus stops on the way of Campo Limpo/Rebouças/Consolação begin to offer free internet connection for passengers with mobile phone or laptop. The online access will be available for 15 minutes. After that, the connection will be unable for one hour.

To get access, the user will have to register using a Brasilian social security number (CPF). The SPTrans had not informed until Friday, exactly which bus stops will have free Wi-Fi.

The use of new technologies by SPTrans is not a novelty. Last year, a Twitter account publishes information such as changes in the itinerary of the lines. Check it out on the twitter: @sptrans_

[source: estadão]

2nd edition of Boteco Week offers special deals in Sao Paulo

2012-03-08T19:18:00.002-03:00

The Boteco Week brings 22 bars offering combined snacks and drinks for reasonable R$ 25 (this price doesn't includes the service). It begins on March 17th. One day before the last day of the Restaurant Week event.

Rewinding
Last year, a group of seven bars gathered to offer a program inspired on the Restaurant Week. At this time, it got 3 times bigger and you should have a try!

Service
What: Boteco Week
Where: there are 22 options. Click here to check it out
When: March 17th to 23rd
Price: R$ 25 for the deal (service and drinks are not included)
Website: http://www.spbotecoweek.com.br

Sao Paulo got the 1st position on the Hubculture ranking. Once again...

2012-03-07T19:39:00.003-03:00

That's the 6th issue of the Annual Hub Culture Zeitgeist. This is a collaborative global network composed of opinion leaders and professionals from various fields. And guess what: São Paulo is the winner (by the third year). With more BRIC cities in the top positions than ever before, but is all about Brazil and China.

The chosen locations are the ones that make a difference not only by economic indicators, but also the spirit of entrepreneurship and opportunity, cultural diversity and other creative features. (Click here to understand how they create this ranking).

The first place
According the Hub Culture, São Paulo is ever more popular, and ever more desirable for corporate postings, regional businesses, and those looking to experience the Brazilian boom first-hand.

Check out the full list of Hub Culture's 2012 Zeitgeist Ranking
1. Sao Paulo, Brazil
2. Hong Kong, China
3. Beijing, China
4. Berlin, Germany
5. London, UK
6. New York, United States
7. Sydney, Australia
8. Singapore, Malaysia
9. Istanbul, Turkey
10. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
11. Cape Town, South Africa
12. Tóquio, Japan
13. Seattle, United States
14. Mexico, Mexico
15. Shanghai, China
16. San Francisco, United States
17. Dubai, UAE
18. Los Angeles, United States
19. Moscow, Russia
20. Abu Dhabi, UAE

Zilvinas Kempinas brings another exhibition to Sao Paulo. Check it out!

2012-02-25T10:00:00.033-02:00

The Lithuanian artist Zilvinas Kempinas arrives for the second time at the Galeria Leme with a solo exhibition of his kinetic sculptural installations created with fans and unspooled magnetic tape (check out the video made at MoMA last November). Despite that, he will also bring new pieces that traverse the boundaries between drawing, painting and sculpture.

These never before seen works are composed entirely of straight polyester thread that crisscross the surface of panels full of pins spaced all around it.

Each piece is titled after a star, and their radial vortexes recall models of space-time warped by celestial objects. The works also parallel the combination of mathematical abstraction and sheer wonder that underlies our conception of space. It's worth a visit!

About
Zilvinas Kempinas has had numerous solo exhibitions internationally, including Galerie Yvon Lambert, Paris and New York; The Garage Center for Contemporary Culture, Moscow; Baltic Center for Contemporary Art, Gateshead; Wien Kunsthalle; Contemporary Art Center, Vilnius; and Palais de Tokyo, Paris. His work has also been seen in important group exhibitions including ‘On Line: Drawing Through the Twentieth Century’, MoMA, New York; Yokohama Triennale, Japan; Liverpool Biennale, England; and Manifesta7, Bolzano. In 2009, the artist represented Lithuania at the 53rd Venice Biennial. Kempinas’ work can be seen in the current display of the permanent collection at Centre Pompidou in Paris.

Service
What: Zilvinas Kempinas exhibition at Galeria Leme
Where: Galeria Leme - Avenida Valdemar Ferreira, 130
When: Tuesday to Friday, from 10 am till 7 pm; Saturday, from 10 am till 5 pm. Closed on Sunday. The exhibition ends on March 31st.
Price: For free
Phone: +55 (11)3093-8184
Website: http://galerialeme.com/

Bar Sao Cristovao is a great place to hang out with your friends

2012-02-24T09:00:00.018-02:00

Sao Cristovao can receive maximum 70 persons at the same time

The São Cristovão Bar is small and almost always gets crowded. Its decoration is the highlight of the place. Composed of newspaper clippings and old photos of famous soccer players like Pele, Zico and Garrincha, covering the walls.

The menu offers many "petiscos" and hot dishes, especially the Bolinho de Bacalhau (codfish balls). The draught beer is "Brahma" and on Saturdays you can have an authentic feijoada. The public who frequents the bar is quite varied, ranging from soccer fans and pub lovers. The happy hour period is the busiest one.

Service
What: Bar Sao Cristovao
Where: Rua Aspicuelta, 533
When: Every day, from midday till the last customer
Price: Around R$ 30
Phone: +55 (11) 3097-9904

Check out the exhibition Vestiario (Dressing Room) at the Sao Paulo Soccer Museum

2012-02-23T11:00:00.003-02:00

[photo: gilberto perin]

The photographer Gilberto Perin organized an exhibition entitled "Vestiário" (Dressing Room) that is displayed at the Sao Paulo Soccer Museum. The author's idea is to present the behind the scenes of a soccer team off the field. The exhibition brings photos, objects, art and video mapping that introduces the unknown "dressing room".

To gather this material, the photographer followed the Grêmio Esportivo do Brasil, during the competition for the title of the 2nd Division League 2010 on the Rio Grande do Sul State. It's worth a visit, especially if you do not know this museum!

Service
What: Museu do Futebol
Where: Praça Charles Miller - Pacaembu Stadium
When: Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 am till 5 pm
Price: R$ 6. For free every Thursday
Website: www.museudofutebol.org.br/

Local Eye for the Gringo: the top affordable culinary delights in Sao Paulo by Petri Glad

2012-02-23T10:00:00.021-02:00

Petri Glad is an insidesaopaulo reader who moved to São Paulo last November. I had the chance to meet him on the first event organized by the blog, entitled "Insidesao Paulo Experience", where several readers could meet each other and have some beers. Petri was very excited about his recent experience of living in Sao Paulo, so I invited him to write few advices for you guys. Check it out!

1. Fresh Açai at any shopping mall or stand. For about R$ 8 you can enjoy a huge portion of this famous Brazilian health food. It’s usually eaten with granola, banana or strawberry and any combination.
What: Açai
Where: All over the city

2. Get your barbecue meat fill at Churrascaria D'Ouro at various locations throughout the city. It’s a great budget alternative to more well-known, expensive "churrascarias" such as "Fogo De Chão".
What: Churrascaria D'Ouro - Jabaquara
Where: Avenida Engenheiro Armando de Arruda Pereira, 1578
Website: www.churrascariapicanhadeouro.com.br/

3. Churros’ stands, an amazing dessert consisting of a "thick coiled fritter of fried dough", best with "doce de leite" (caramel) topping. This hot, sweet treat can be had for only R$ 1 in some neighbourhoods.
What: Churros
Where: All over the city

4. Food section at the Praça Benedito Calixto Saturday Street Fair. Once you find this amazing "hidden food section", located in the heart of the fair, you can enjoy authentic food fare such as “Acarajé” (Bahian, shrimp snack), “Tapioca com leite condensado” (Tapioca with condensed milk) washed down with a premium "Bohemian" beer
What: Praça Benedito Calixto
Where: Rua Lisboa, 700
Website: www.pracabeneditocalixto.com.br/

5. When starving for a hearty meal on a road trip, check out the "by the kilo" Graal roadside stops. This restaurant offers home style cooking in a very clean space and is charged by the weight of your plate
What: Graal Restaurants
Website: www.redegraal.com.br/

6. Sao Paulo hot dog stands. If you're used to the plain jane hot dog stands, these "cachorro-quentes" will delight you with amazing flavors and its original presentation. The Cachorro-quente da barraca do Allemao across from the Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo is a heavy recommendation even though great stands are found scattered all over the city.
What: Cachorro-quente
Where: All over the city

7. The Barraca de Ze, literally translates to "Ze's stand". Ze used to sell coconuts from the back of his truck and now he has a restaurant of the same name. At this 24/7 restaurant you can indulge yourself with fresh coconut juice (plus tons of other fruit/food choices) any day and time of the day. Have you ever craved a freshly cut coconut at 3am in the morning? Well, here's your chance. Located in the Jabaquara, a south zone neighborhood.
What: Barraca de Zé
Where: Avenida Jabaquara, 3180
Website: www.barracadoze.com.br/

I hope you enjoyed and I would like to invite you to share your advices on the comments below. It will be great for us, for Petri who loves to find new places to eat and everyone that is reading this post. Thank you very much Petri. It's great!

Mocidade Alegre is the winner of the Sao Paulo Carnival 2012 with theme honoring 100 years of Jorge Amado

2012-02-22T22:23:00.001-02:00

[photo: sérgio castro/ae]

The Mocidade, champion of 2012, marched with 3,500 members, 25 wards and five floats

After a tremendous confusion in counting the votes of the jurors, the Independent Liga Independente das Escolas de Samba de São Paulo announced that the Mocidade Alegre is the winner of the Sao Paulo Carnival 2012. The decision came from the presidents of the Samba Schools, by 7 votes to 5. The Samba schools Camisa Verde e Branco and Pérola Negra were downgraded.

Big mess
Near the end of counting, when a single note 9.9 would be enough to give the title to the Mocidade Alegre, there was a invasion of a group of members of the samba schools (that weren't happy with the results). During the mess, a man could get the votes of the judges and tear them in front of everyone. There was no copy of the votes. Each of the ballot counting is done with banknote, with nine safety items and bar codes to prevent forgeries. Unfortunately, it was not enough.

[source: estadão]

Problem to decide the winner of the Carnival Sao Paulo 2012

2012-02-21T19:35:00.001-02:00

[photo: daniel teixeira/ae]

One of the invasors of the stage

A representative of the suporters of a samba school could get the sheets with the notes and tear them up. The confusion was due to change of two jurors just before starting the investigation, which let some fans very angry.

The counting of the notes of the samba schools in São Paulo was halted, this Tuesday, February 21, after invasion of the members of associations to the stage. Members of various samba schools also stormed the stage.

The votes were torn, but according to the president of the Liga de Escolas de Samba de São Paulo (League of Samba Schools), there is the possibility of recovering the votes. If it's not possible, according to him, the results obtained until that very moment will become the final results and Mocidade Alegre will be the champion and Camisa Verde e Branco will drop.

Fire in the role
Some allegorical cars parked in the courtyard next to the Sambadrome was set on fire. Firefighters arrived quickly to control the situation, which launched a huge column of smoke. A car from the Samba School Pérola Negra was destroyed.

[source: estadao]

Samba never dies! Check out where to find places to dance samba during the whole year

2012-02-19T21:17:00.000-02:00

Below you can find some advices about Casas de Samba (Samba Houses) offering Samba throughout the year in Sao Paulo.

Você vai se quiser
This bar was opened in 2004 by singer Graça Braga near Roosevelt Square. Every Saturday, about 500 people come to visit the bar. These days, two or three artists take turns on stage. Every Friday, the "roots" samba group Candieiro takes the stage.
Where: Rua João Guimarães Rosa, 241
When: Friday, from 6 pm till 11 pm; Saturday, from 1h30 pm till 9 pm.
Price: R$ 8 / R$ 18
Phone: +55 (11) 3129-4550

Bar do Alemão

Opened in 1968, the Alemão is one of the altars of the samba de São Paulo. It offers good music every day, but the traditional samba happens on Thursdays.

Where: Avenida Antártica, 554

When: From 11 am till 1 pm. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 11 am till 3 am. On holidays, from 6 pm till 1 am. Closed on Sunday.

Price: R$ 7 / R$ 12

Phone: +55 (11) 3879-0070

Bar Mangueira

The Bar Mangueira offers a regular schedule of samba and pagode groups. Every Saturday, you can taste a feijoada (R$ 38 for two). On Sundays, for lunch you can find pasta among the options.
Where: Rua Cláudio Soares, 124
When: Thursday and Friday, from 9h30 pm till 4 am; Saturday, from 1h30 pm till 10h30 pm; Sunday, from 2 pm till 9h30 pm.
Price: R$ 10 / R$ 20
Phone: +55 (11) 3034-1085
Website: www.barmangueira.com.br

Bar Samba

The Bar Samba has a dance track around the musicians and the the attractions are always the same every week. Dose Certa plays on Fridays, for example.

Where: Rua Fidalga, 308

When: Wednesday, from 7 pm till 1 am; Thursday, from 7 pm till 2 am, Friday, from 7 pm till 3 am; Saturday, from 1 pm till 7 pm and 9 pm till 3 am.

Price: R$ 15 / R$ 30

Phone: +55 (11) 3819-4619

Find out where to buy tickets for the Sao Paulo Carnival 2012

2012-02-16T21:35:00.004-02:00

Click here to see the full image

The tickets for the Carnival Parade 2012 of the Special Group are being sold at four retail points in town. Tickets will be sold per person. ID and CPF (Brazilian ID) numbers will be required.

The bleachers A, C, E and F are sold out. Parents can purchase student tickets for their children, but it is necessary to submit a document to certify kinship. The prices range from R$ 75 to R$ 2000

Sales are available from Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 5 pm:

Estádio do Canindé (Portuguesa): Rua Comendador Nestor Pereira, 33
Estádio do Pacaembu: Praça Charles Miller - Pacaembu
Sambodromo do Anhembi
Parque do Ibirapuera

Two new bus lines were created to transport people to the Sambodrome in Sao Paulo

2012-02-16T20:48:00.000-02:00

The SPTrans (transport department) has created two special routes for buses aiming to help the public to arrive at the Sambodrome during the Sao Paulo Carnival 2012.

The bus lines departing from Barra Funda and Tietê Stations will be available on February 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 24, from 5 pm till 1 am. And departing from Sambodrome, from 5 am to 9 am, on the way of Barra Funda and Tietê Metro Stations.

Check out the bus lines below:
179A/10 Metro Portuguese / Tietê - Sambadrome
879A/10 CPTM/Metrô Palmeiras/Barra Funda - Sambódromo

Bob Dylan will be in Sao Paulo very soon. Check it out!

2012-02-16T19:23:00.001-02:00

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan announced today that will come to Brazil in April. The musician will offer six concerts, through Sao Paulo (April 21 and 22), Rio de Janeiro (April 15), Belo Horizonte (April 19) Brasilia (April 17) and Porto Alegre (April 24).

The pre-sale to Rio and Sao Paulo begin on February 27, for customers of specific credit card brands. For the two capitals, the general sale starts on March 5. For other cities, the entries will be available to the public on February 27. Prices were not disclosed.

Concerts
Rio de Janeiro - Citibank Hall - April 15
Brasília - Ginásio Nilson Nelson - April 17
Belo Horizonte - Chevrolet Hall - April 19
São Paulo - Credicard Hall - April 21 and 22
Porto Alegre - Pepsi On Stage - April 24

The Photo Exhibition "Momentos e Movimentos" brings 170 images using different technics. It worth a visit!

2012-02-15T19:06:00.003-02:00

Addressed at the MAB-FAAP this exhibition brings together 170 images part of the Museum's photo collection.

The exhibition presents various photographic procedures that offer a panoramic reflection of modern and contemporary photography. To express the diversity of authors and themes, the exhibition is divided into categories. Check the lists below:

Categories
Click on the link to check the original category description (Portuguese)

Moda, comportamento e estilo (Fashion, performance and style)
O corpo e suas formas (The body and its forms)
O retrato: atitudes e atuações diante do aparelho (The picture: attitudes and actions on the device)
Experimentação e sonhos (Experimentation and dreams)
Fotomontagem (Stane Jagodic) (Photomontage [Stane Jagodic])

Photographers
Alexandre Battibugli,Orlando Brito, Pierre Boucher, Clicio, Mario Cravo Neto, Valdir Cruz, J. R. Duran, Juan Esteves, Thomaz Farkas, Antonio Guerreiro, Bob Gruen, Jairo Goldflus, Marcos Hermes, Horst P. Horst, Stane Jagodic, Marisa Alvarez Lima, German Lorca, George Love, Jean Manzon, Miro, Nana Moraes, Jean Moral, Morgade, Sarah Moon, Eduardo Simões, Jean Solari, Regina Stella, Otto Stupakoff, Mario Testino, Luiz Tripolli, Paulo Vainer, Pierre Verger, Amilton Vieira e Bob Wolfenson.

Service
What: Momentos e Movimentos
Where: Museu de Arte Brasileira da FAAP, Rua Alagoas, 903
When: Tuesday to Friday, from 10 am till 8 pm; Saturday, Sunday and Holidays, from 10 am till 5 pm. Ends on April 29th
Price: For free
Website: www.faap.br/museu/

Sao Paulo Carnival 2012: There are still costumes of Samba schools available for tourists who want to parade

2012-02-14T19:15:00.001-02:00

Who wants to be part of the Sao Paulo Carnival 2012, it is still possible to buy costumes of some samba schools of the Special Group, which goes to the Sambrodome on February 17th and 18th (Friday and Saturday) at Anhembi. For now, only three schools are not available: Vai-Vai, current champion, Águia de Ouro and Gaviões da Fiel.

The value of the available costumes range between R$ 200 and R$ 550. Check out on the Samba School contact list if you can find something you like.

Service
February 17th - Friday:

Camisa Verde e Branco: 3392-2488
Império de Casa Verde: 2281-6400
X-9 Paulistana: 2959-3377
Vai-Vai (Sold out)
Rosas de Ouro: 3931-4555
Acadêmicos do Tucuruvi: 2204-7342
Mancha Verde: 3361-2146

February 18th - Saturday:

Dragões da Real: 3831-4002
Pérola Negra: 3031-9349
Mocidade Alegre: 3857-7525
Águia de Ouro (Sold out)
Unidos de Vila Maria: 2981-3154
Gaviões da Fiel (Sold out)
Tom Maior: 3494-9040

During the Carnival 2012, Sao Paulo will have 1,500 taxis to serve the public at the Sambódromo

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The Departamento de Transportes Públicos (Department of Public Transport) - DPT has accredited 1,500 taxi cabs to serve the public during the carnival parades 2012, which will happen at the Sambadromo, between February 17th and 22nd and also on 24th, from 22h30.

Vehicles characterized with the patch "Táxi Credenciado" (Accredited Taxi) will be located close to the event organized by the DPT.

The depart areas are located at Avenida Olavo Fontoura, towards Ponte da Casa Verde to Praça Campos de Bagatelle, between gates 01 and 39, and Avenida Olavo Fontoura, between Rua Brazelisa Alves de Carvalho and Rua Anita Malfati.

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Subway and train: on February 12th the ticket price rises to R$ 3 in Sao Paulo

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Bilhete Unico

Starting on February 12, the subway and the Paulista Metropolitan Trains Company (CPTM) fare will rise to R$ 3.00 (it was R$ 2,90).

The integration with municipal bus changes from R$ 4.49 to R$ 4.65. It means an increase of 3.45% and according to the state Department of Transportation, it increased less than the last year inflation, which was 6.5%. Every year, the adjustment happens in February.

Carnival 2012: Check out the lineup of the Blocos de Rua (Street Parades). For free!

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Bloco do Candinho - Carnival 2010

You can celebrate Carnival following the so-called "blocos de rua" (road blocks). With or without costume, it's very interesting to join. In the coming weeks, they emerge from different parts of the city, mainly from the central region. Choose yours and "caia na folia!" (have fun!)

Banda do Trem Elétrico
The Trem Elétrico (Electric Train) was created by the metro labor force.
Meeting Point: Rua Augusta, corner of Rua Luiz Coelho.
When: February 17th, (Friday) at 7 pm.
Itinerary: Rua Augusta, Rua Martins Fontes, Rua Xavier de Toledo e Praça Ramos de Azevedo.

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Banda dos Esfarrapados
The Bloco dos Esfarrapados is very traditional in Sao Paulo. Bloody old.
Meeting Point: Rua Conselheiro Carrão, 466
When: February 20th (Monday) at 10 am.
Itinerary: Rua Conselheiro Carrão, Rua Almirante Marques Leão, Rua Una, Rua Rocha, Praça 14 Bis, Rua Manoel Dutra, Rua Maria José, Avenida Brigadeiro Luiz Antônio, Rua Major Diogo, Rua Conselheiro Carrão.

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Banda do Fuxico
Meeting Point: Largo do Arouche
When: February 12th, (Sunday) at 10 am (Parade at 6 pm).
Itinerary: Largo do Arouche, Avenida Dr. Vieira de Carvalho, Praça da República, Avenida São Luis, Rua Xavier de Toledo, Praça Ramos de Azevedo, Teatro Municipal, Rua Conselheiro Crispiniano, Largo Paissandu, Avenida São João, Avenida Ipiranga, Igreja da Consolação, Rua Rego Freitas e Largo do Arouche.

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Banda Redonda
Meeting Point: Rua Teodoro Baima, corner of Rua da Consolação and Avenida Ipiranga.
When: February 13th (Monday) at 9 pm.
Itinerary: Rua Dr. Teodoro Baíma, Rua da Consolação, Rua Cel. Xavier de Toledo, Praça Ramos de Azevedo, Teatro Municipal, Rua Conselheiro Crispiniano, Largo do Paissandu, Av. São João, Av. Ipiranga, Praça da República and Rua Dr. Teodoro Baíma.

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Bloco da Ressaca
Meeting Point: Largo do Cambuci.
When: February 11th, (Saturday) at 2 pm.
Itinerary: Largo do Cambuci, Rua Luiz Gama, Rua Cesário Ramalho, Rua dos Alpes, Rua Gerônimo de Albuquerque, Rua Barão de Jaguará, Rua Silveira da Motta, Rua Justo Azambuja and Rua do Lavapés until the Largo do Cambuci.

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Banda do Candinho
The Banda do Candinho was created by Candinho, one of the great characters of the samba of São Paulo.
Meeting Point: Rua Santo Antônio, corner of Rua 13 de Maio.
When: February 15th, (Wednesday) at 6 pm.
Itinerary: Rua Santo Antônio, Rua Martinho Prado, Rua Martins Fontes, Rua da Consolação, Rua Cel. Xavier de Toledo, Praça Ramos de Azevedo, Teatro Municipal, Rua Conselheiro Crispiniano, Largo do Paissandu, Av. São João, Av. Ipiranga, Praça da República, Av. São Luiz, Viaduto 9 de Julho and Rua Santo Antônio until the corner of the Rua 13 de Maio.

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Samba School rehearsals are open to the public. Check out addresses and prices

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Check out where you can find each one of the Samba Schools included on the Special Group of the Sao Paulo Carnival 2012.

Camisa Verde e Branco
Where: Rua James Holland, 663
When: Wednesday at 8 pm and
Saturday at 10 pm (not on February 4th).
How much: R$ 10
Phone: +55 (11) 3392-2488.
Website: www.camisaverde.com.br

Império de Casa Verde

Where: Avenida Engenheiro Caetano Álvares, 2.042

When: Thursday at 10 pm and Saturday at 11 pm.

How much: For free

Phone: +55 (11) 3961-4956

Website: www.imperiodecasaverde.com.br

X-9 Paulistana
Where: Avenida Luiz Dumont Villares, 324 (at the Samba School)
When: Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 8 pm
How much: R$ 10
Phone: +55 (11) 2959-3377

Where: Avenida Paulo Silva Araújo
(On the street in front of the Sesc Santana)
When: Monday at 8 pm
How much: For free
Website: www.x9paulistana.com.br

Acadêmicos do Tucuruvi

Where: Avenida Mazzei, 722

When: Wednesday and Saturday at 9 pm

How much: R$ 10

Phone: +55 (11) 2204-7342

Website: www.academicosdotucuruvi.com.br/

Mancha Verde
Where: Rua Abrão Ribeiro, 503
When: Thursday at 9 pm (R$ 10);
Saturday at 10 pm (R$ 20).
Phone: +55 (11) 3361-2146.
Website: www.manchaverde.com.br

Dragões da Real

Where: Avenida Embaixador Macedo Soares, 1.018

When: Saturday at the Samba School, 9 pm (R$ 10);
Thursday on the street at 8 pm (R$ 5)

Phone: +55 (11) 3831-4002

Website: www.escolade-sambadragoes.com.br

Mocidade Alegre
Where: Avenida Casa Verde, 3.498
When: Sunday at the Samba School, 5 pm (R$ 15);
Friday on the street at 7 pm (R$ 5)
Phone: +55 (11) 3857-7525
Website: www.mocidadealegre.com.br

Águia de Ouro

Where: Avenida Francisco Matarazzo, 1.986

When: Thursday at 8h30 pm (for free);
Sunday at 8h30 pm (R$ 10)

Phone: +55 (11) 3872-8262

Website: www.aguiadeouro.com.br

Unidos de Vila Maria
Where: Rua Cabo João Monteiro da Rocha, 447
When: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 10 pm
Price: R$ 20
Phone: +55 (11) 2981-3154
Website: www.unidosdevilamaria.com.br

Tati and Ana Paula Minerato from Gaviões da Fiel

Gaviões da Fiel

Where: Rua Cristina Tomaz, 183

When: Tuesday and Sunday at 8 pm (R$ 5);
Friday at 10 pm (R$ 10)

Phone: +55 (11) 3221-2066

Website: www.gavioes.com.br

Tom Maior
Where: Rua Sérgio Tomás, 662
When: Saturday at the Samba School, 9 pm (R$ 15);
Tuesday and Thursday on the street at 8h30 pm (R$ 10).
Phone: +55 (11) 3494-9040
Website: www.grestom-maior.com.br

Rosas de Ouro

Where: Rua Cel. Euclides Machado, 1066

When: Wednesday at 7 pm (R$ 30);
Friday at 9 pm (R$ 20)

Phone: +55 (11) 3931-4555

Website: www.sociedaderosasdeouro.com.br

Pérola Negra
Where: Rua Girassol, 51
When: Thursday and Sunday, 7 pm
Price: R$ 10
Phone: +55 (11) 3031-9349
Website: www.gresperolanegra.com.br

Vai-Vai

Where: Rua São Vicente, 276

When: Sunday, Tuesday and
Thursday at 7h30 pm
Price: R$ 20

Phone: +55 (11) 3266-2581

Website: www.vaivai.com.br