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Out in Berkeley: From Brazil, a street party, a songstress
No one is likely to mistake Berkeley for Salvador de Bahia, the northeastern Brazilian city famous as the heartland of Afro-Brazilian culture. But on Sunday, at least for a day, San Pablo Avenue will resound to the thundering pulse of samba drums and the springy twang of berimbaus, as the BrasArte’s Casa de Cultura celebrates Brazilian independence day with a Lavagem.
Founded and run by Conceição Damasceno, BrasArte is a dance studio and concert venue that serves as the … Continue reading »
Tagged Alessandro Penezzi, Alexandre Ribeiro, Berkeley JazzSchool, BrasArte, California Brazil Camp, Candomblé, Casa de Cultura Berkeley, Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, Conceição Damasceno, Dorival Caymmi, Ilê Aiye, Jorge Alabê, Kenia, Lavagem, Lavagem do Bonfim, Marcos Silva, Phil Thompson, Renni Flores, Scott Thompson
