The spectacle of acrobatics “Tecendo Fios D’éter” shows the story of a relationship of a couple. The conflicts, feelings, love, dreams, admiration and affection for each other becomes very evident throughout the scenes, made with the creation of new forms of movement.

The performance will take you to circus in their roots, but it is essentially the movement, in its various interpretations that the word can generate. And it goes beyond these interpretations, seeking frames, compositions of images, colors and movements that incite the imagination of viewers, using light as a support for the consideration of the new forms. It is a great play on the handicraft technology production, combined with the research of alternative energy sources for moving objects and other instruments.

Daniel Lacourt and Dani Oliveira work with aerial acrobatics, and produce their own shows and their equipment. They work won special sponsorships by Bolsa Funarte de Incentivo a Pesquisa e Arte Circense and Fundo de Apoio à Cultura – FAC (Fund for the support of Culture), resulting in the creation of this unique show.

Venue: Complexo Cultural Funarte (Teatro Plínio Marcos)
Where: Eixo Monumental, Setor de Divulgação Cultural, Lote II (Between the TV Tower and Clube do Choro)
When: From February 19th to 28th.
Price: R$ 10,00 e R$ 5,00 (half-price for students, teachers and senior citizens)
Rate: 12
Information in Portuguese: (61) 8575-7741 and 8168-4323

There are many musical attractions for the weekend, including samba performances, instrumental music and parties. Chek here the options and have fun!

Samba performance with the Singer Jorge Aragão

Jorge Aragão is known by the Brazilians for his famous Samba songs. He will be performing in the Distrito Federal on Saturday and Sunday, February 06 and 07. The presentations are part of the Projeto Férias com Arte (Holiday with Art Projet).

The singer will perform at 8pm on Saturday at the parking lot of Estádio Bezerrão (Bezerrão Soccer Stadium), in the satellite city of Gama (Área Especial ¼, Setor Central). On Sunday the presentation will be also at 8pm in the satellite city of Samambaia (Centro Urbano, Quadra 301).

The singer César de Paula will start the shows and local bands also will perform at the events. The entry for the shows is free. The organization of the shows asks for contribution donations for Haiti.

Instrumental music

Two of the top names in modern Brazilian instrumental music will meet for two performances this weekend. They are Mr. Hamilton de Holanda (from Rio de Janeiro), mandolin player, and Mr.Yamandu Costa (from the State of Rio Grande do Sul), a violin player.

The two musicians recorded the CD Luz da Aurora (Light of Dawn) last year during live performance at the Auditorium Ibirapuera in São Paulo. The work has new songs and will be presented in Brasília at Teatro Brasília on Friday and Saturday, February 06th and 7th, at 9pm.

Both musicians came from different musical backgrounds: Mr. Holland has specialized in the Brazilian rhythm Chorinho and Mr.Costa in guitar and folk music from the border of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. In common between the two is the inspiration in famous Brazilian authors as Pixinguinha, Villa-Lobos, Hermeto Pascoal, Egberto Gismonti and Ernesto Nazareth.

The Teatro Brasília is in SHTN, Trecho 1 and tickets cost $ 60.00 and $ 30.00 (half price for students and senior citizens). Rate: 14

You still have a chance to see some movies of the Movie festival Saudades de Grande Otelo (Missing Grande Otelo) in homage to the great Brazilian actor Grande Otelo, this Saturday and Sunday, January 2nd and 3rd 2010, at Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil.

Sebastião Bernardes de Souza Prata (Grande Otelo) was an extraordinary actor who accompanied throughout his carrier the paths of Brazilian cinema. 2008 marked 15 years of his death and therefore this seems to be a great opportunity to honor his carrier.

Saturday:

Amei um bicheiro (1952);
O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões (1971);
Rio Zona Norte (1957).

Sunday:

Macunaíma (1969);
De Janela pro Cinema (1999);
Matar ou Correr (1954);
O Assalto ao Trem Pagador (1962).

Venue: Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil – CCBB
Where: Setor de Clubes Sul, SCES, Trecho 2, Conjunto 22, facing the Golf Club, near Academia de Tênis.
When: January 2nd and 3rd 2010.m
Information in Portuguese about time schedule: 3310-7087

A great opportunity to know about na important part of recent Brazil’s music history is to see the musical Tom & Vinícius this weekend at Teatro Nacional. The great musical shows an important part of the lives of Tom Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes, two important creator of Brazil’s bossa nova rhythm.

The musical shows the lives of the composers in the 50’s and 60’s, time where they composed great songs that the world came to listen. The play shows the friendship of Tom and Vinícius and highlight those important years for the music in Brazil.

The musical performs famous Bossa Nova’s songs as Garota de Ipanema, Ela é carioca and Samba de uma nota só.

Venue: Sala Villa Lobos of Teatro Nacional
Where: Teatro Nacional, Esplanada dos Ministérios, near the Metropolitan Bus Station.
When: December 5th, at 6:30pm and 9:00pm and December 6th at 8:00pm
Price: R$ 40,00 and R$ 20,00 (half price for students and senior citizens)
Rate: 14
Duration of the show: 120min
Information in portuguese: 3325-6239

Brazilian Classic Short Stories (Contos Clássicos Brasileiros) is a project that presents re-reading of Brazilian literature’s great authors, mixing theater and music to tell stories and contextualize references of the Brazilian culture, in an instructive and playful universe for the children. The presentations will be accompanied by musicians that will execute the soundtrack created especially for each show.

            The next stories of this project are:

            Histórias Pintadas (Painted Stories)
            From November 27 to 29

            A selection of popular short stories collected by Barky Camera, published in the book Contos Tradicionais do Brazil (Traditional Stories of Brazil). In the show, played by Rebeca Queiroz and accompanied by the piano and accordion of Rainer Oliveira, the short stories are presented to the public through paintings that fill the scenery with reference to the popular culture. The musical direction is done by itiberê Zwarg.

            Passarinho à Toa (Lazybird)
            From December 4 to 6

            Based on the poems of Manoel de Barros, of the books Cantigas por um passarinho à toa e Exercícios de ser criança (Ballads for a BIRD lazing around and Exercises of being a child), this show is presented by the group os Tapetes Contadores de Histórias (The Rugs storytellers) and accompanied by Luciano Camera’s guitar (Group Agua Viva (Lives Water)). A big rug full of narrative elements gives life to the works, in an extraordinary opportunity to present to the children the work of one of the most important poets of the Contemporary Brazilian literature.

Venue: Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB
Where: SCES, Trecho 2, Conjunto 22, Setor de Clubes Sul, Asa Sul, Brasília (facing the Golf Club, near Academia de Tênis)
When: From November  20  to December 6th, Friday at 4pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 3:30pm and 6pm
Price: R$ 15,00 and R$ 7,50 (half price for students and senior citizens)
Rate: Free for all ages

The famous European theatre company Mummenschanz will be in Brasília next December 3 and 4 for two performances at Sala Villa Lobos of teatro Nacional.

            Founded in 1972 by Bernie Schuerch, Andreas Bosshard and Floriana Frassetto, Mummenschanz presents interesting forms and magic creatures in a dark room. With a lot of humor, cubes dance in the air, giant mouth and hands appear and also big geometrical forms, creating a colorful world in permanent movement.

            The spectacle has the participation of John Charles Murphy and is called Mummenschanz Parade, already been in many countries and with a strong success.

Venue: Sala Villa Lobos of Teatro Nacional (National Theatre)
Where: Teatro Nacional, Esplanada dos Ministérios, near the Metropolitan Bus Station
When: December 3 and 4, 9:00pm.
Price: R$ 100,00 and R$ 50,00 (half price for students and senior citizens). The production informs that the price might change with no previous notice.
Rate: free for all ages
Information in portuguese: 3325-6256

Brasilia’s zoo is located in the heart of Brazil and receives thousands of visitors every year. Animals from different breeds can be seen there by the visitors. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm. During the dry season, the Zoo of Brasilia sets a new schedule for the visitors. The zoo promotes evening rides every Thursday at 7pm. The visitors are followed by monitors. They have the opportunity to observe animals which are more active during the evening. The project started four years ago and takes place every year in the zoo from March to September during the dry season. The list of animals includes owls, monkeys, fox, jaguars, tigers, lions, lobo-guará (a kind of Brazilian wolf), tamanduás-bandeiras (Brazilian tamandua) and so on. It is recommended that the visitors wear comfortable tennis-shoes suitable for hiking and take a flashlight as well. This cultural event is limited to 50 people a time to participate of the ride. The people who had done it before enjoyed the experience and said it is awesome and they recommend it. Some of the visitors said they felt as like they were traveling in a wild paradise, but in this case safer and with all the animals inside their cages. THE GUIDE is organizing a ride to the zoo that is set to happen very soon. Diplomatic representatives, ambassadors and their relatives are invited to have this experience with us. It is the opportunity to take part in this cultural event and to get to know some of the animals of Brasília zoo. Much of the wild life from Brazil is there and you can get to know them in an entertaining way. The entrance is free and it is coming soon!

Venue: Zoológico de Brasília (Brasília Zoo)
Address: Jardim Zoológico de Brasília Endereço: Av. das Nações Via L 4 Sul
Open Hours: Tuesdays to Sundays from 9 am to 5 pm.
Price: Free Entrance

After 45 years, the original project of the architect Oscar Niemeyer to the Esplanada dos Ministérios (Esplanade of the Ministries) was finished with the openning of the Conjunto Cultural da República (Republic Cultural District). Formed by the Museu Nacional Honestino Guimarães (National Museum Honestino Guimarães) and by the Biblioteca Naional Leonel de Moura Brizola (National Library Leonel de Moura Brizola). To better serve all visitors, the museum has a 4 start restaurant, three water mirrors around it and many available services. Besides all that and the eye-catching architecture and various exhibits of national and international arts, it provides an outmost high-tech lightning that gives an genuine view of the arts exposed. The design of the museum is similar to a spacecraft. The museum has two auditoriums. One of them with 700 seats and another one with 80 seats for visitors. Visiting the Museu Nacional (National Museum) is a great program for the whole