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Oi gente--

Tomorrow is the opening night of the Contemporary Brazilian Art exhibit at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, and Grupo Falso Baiano will be playing! The music will for sure be great, the art will certainly be interesting, and presumably the crowd will be speaking Portuguese.

I know it's last minute, but it'd be a delight to meet up with y'all. Com certeza, a gente vai falar portugues tambem--venha practicar com outros falantes enquanto divertir-se com arte, musica, e bebidas. (And yes, this will be the first time I'm actually getting to a Meetup--come meet your mysterious absentee group organizer ;)

Details are below. Just showing up will be fine, but if you RSVP I'll look for you. I'll be wearing a Meetup badge so that you can find me in the crowds!

Abracos,
Jason

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http://www.ybca.org/tickets/production/view.aspx?id=9821

Wed, Nov 4, 8–11 pm
$12 in advance, $15 at the door
FREE for YBCA Members and a guest

Celebrate the art, music and spirit of the tropics with Yerba Buena Center for the Arts! Join YBCA for the opening of its new exhibition, When Lives Become Form: Contemporary Brazilian Art, 1960s to the Present, with a party featuring Brazilian music, Campari cocktails and the fabulous YBCA crowd. Entertainment includes the Marcos Silva Ensemble featuring Rio-born renowned pianist Marcos Silva in a musical fusion of Tropicália with contemporary Brazilian jazz, and Grupo Falso Baiano, an ensemble of musicians who blend joyous Brazilian choro (considered the first pop music of Brazil) with modern influences such as jazz and samba.

When Lives Become Form: Contemporary Brazilian Art, 1960s to the Present (Nov 5, 2009-Jan 31, 2010) celebrates Brazil’s creative vitality through the works of artists, fashion designers and architects. The exhibition highlights artists and creators who were part of, or inspired by, “Tropicália”—an artistic movement which arose in Brazil during the 1960s around the “originality of the culture of people who live in the tropics.”

UPDATE 10.17.09

Look for Rodrigo...

Pizza Orgasmica & Brewing Company - Inner Richmond - San Francisco, CA
823 Clement St. (between 9th and 10th)
San Francisco, CA
http://www.pizzaorgasmica.com/locations.html

the party starts at 12 noon.
there's no cover charge but a "donation" (it has been $5 in previous years)
five brazilian bands will be playing: Sotaque Baiano, Musica Sertaneja, MPB-80's Rock, Forro and an open mic.

Parking is a problem, so it is suggested arrive earlier or just take public transport please note: the Bay Bridge will be closed but the San Mateo Bridge will be open.

Location is at Golden Gate Park-Hall of Flowers @ Lincoln Way & 9th Ave San Francisco, CA 94122

Polly will meet the group 12-12:30pm, at the "Pacific Catch-Fresh Fish Grill" on the corner of Lincoln & 9th Avenue. She will have a sign to identify the group.

for the unemployed and those on staycation... come out for a noon time matinee and learn about
Favela Tours from Zezhino (http://favelatour.org/)

ONCE UPON A TIME IN RIO
$10

Dé lives in the slum quarter in the South Zone of Cantagalo, in Ipanema. Son of Bernadete, a house servant and abandoned by his father, he has learned the hardships of earning an honest living while surrounded by crime. Despite many misfortunes, he manages to keep his dignity by working as a hot dog vendor at a kiosk on the beach. One day while at the beach, Dé meets Nina, the only child to a rich lawyer who lives in the Vieira Souto Avenue in front of the Beach of Ipanema. Love is born despite their living different realities in a city divided by prejudice and economic differences.

http://mayaindieseries.com/main.html
http://www.landmarktheatres.com/market/SanFrancisco/LumiereTheatre.htm

Come practice Portuguese! Vem practicar Português!

An opportunity to learn and improve your speaking/listening skills, and make new friends! All levels of experience are welcome! If you want, you can grab a coffee at Peet’s next door (enter at 595 Mission) before meeting us in the public atrium on the corner.

When: Thursday, March 26, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Location: Public Atrium at 101 Second Street (at Mission St) in the financial district