The festival opens with the popular Street Fair + Block Party featuring favorite Brazilian food vendors, drinks, live music performances and DJs. Free and all ages event.

Schedule:
Sunday, July 29
STREET FAIR + BLOCK PARTY
Brazilian food, drinks and product vendors
DJ GASPAR MUNIZ & GREG CAZ
Live performances of samba and choro. Festival opening day!
Hester Street Fair

Monday, July 30
FILM: BADI
Co-presented by Cinema Tropical
Badi observes the personal trajectory and career of the singer, guitarist, and composer Badi Assad. Film is followed by Q&A with Badi Assad.
The New School

Tuesday, July 31
BADI ASSAD
Transcending styles of her native Brazilian music with a mixture of pop, jazz and global sounds from around the world.
Joe’s Pub

Wednesday, August 1
FILM: CHICO, ARTISTA BRASILEIRO
Co-presented by Cinema Tropical
Documentary film on the essential figure of Brazilian culture, author, playwright and composer, Chico Buarque.
Symphony Space

Wednesday, August 1
SEU JORGE
Presented by Blue Note
Aug 1-5, 8-12
The most iconic contemporary Brazilian artist performs a special run of intimate shows.
Blue Note

Thursday, August 2
NEGRO LEO
Influenced by Tropicalismo and free jazz, São Paulo based artist Negro Leo makes his US Debut.
David Rubenstein Atrium

Friday, August 3
BRUNO CAPINAN, MAGLORE, CRIOLINA
US debut shows for samba/electronica artist Bruno Capinan, Bahian indie psychedelic band Maglore, and reggae outfit Criolina.
Nublu

Saturday, August 4
TIÊ, RUBEL
Renowned singer/songwriter and pop artist Tiê makes her US Debut alongside Rubel, breakout Brazilian indie folk artist.
Le Poisson Rouge

Sunday, August 5
TALK: THE NEW CULTURAL SHIFT
Music, Resistance and Social Change
Pre-show talk, moderated by MILA BURNS. Panel includes GINNY SUSS & PAOLA MENDOZA (Founders of Women’s March) & Brazilian producer BÉCO DRANOFF.
SummerStage

Sunday, August 5
BAIANASYSTEM, HAMILTON DE HOLANDA, XÊNIA FRANÇA
Presented by City Parks Foundation’s SummerStage
Three very different & marvelous stylings of Brazilian music.
SummerStage

Monday, August 6
WORKSHOP: CREATIVE HABITS AND IMPROVISATIONS
with HAMILTON DE HOLANDA
Designed for musicians of all instruments and skill level with multi-Latin Grammy winner and mandolin virtuoso. 2 hrs, in English.
The New School

Tuesday, August 7
XÊNIA FRANÇA
Emerging vocalist and Natura Musical artist, Xênia França performs her unique blend of soul, jazz and Afro-Brazilian rhythms.
NaturaBrasil

Tuesday, August 7
ROBERTA SÁ
Multi-Latin Grammy nominee and one of the finest contemporary MPB talents, Roberta Sá makes her US debut show.
Joe’s Pub

Wednesday, August 8
NATION BEAT
Forró, Funk, Brass, Brooklyn based group. It’s the rhythms of Brazilian carnival meets the power sound of New Orleans brass.
Brooklyn Public Library

Wednesday, August 8
Brasil Summerfest PHILADELPHIA
Presented in partnership with Afrotaino Productions
Brasil Summerfest makes its Philadelphia debut with Xênia França, Ava Rocha, Negro Leo and DJ Eduardo Brechó.
World Cafe Live

Friday, August 10
RODRIGO AMARANTE, AVA ROCHA
Experience Brazil’s most forward thinking young artists in this rare double bill with singer/songwriter Rodrigo Amarante and avant-garde post-tropicalista Ava Rocha.
National Sawdust

Friday/Saturday, August 10-11
JAIR OLIVEIRA
Presented by Blue Note
Son of Jair Rodrigues, Oliviera has a long musical career spanning since his childhood with Turma do Balão Mágico.
Blue Note

Sunday, August 12
SARAVÁ, WILD CARNIVAL!
Festival Closing Party presented in partnership with Group. BR
DJ TAHIRA, TUTU MORAES, EDUARDO BRECHÓ, PATRICKTØR4 plus live music, blocos, Carnival installations and performances.
House of Yes

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