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| The entrance of the EAB's Center for the Arts. |
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| Mr. John Gates, Headmaster of the American School of Brasília. |
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| Twenty years ago parents of students in the American School of Brasília and the teachers in that amazing institution had a vision. They visualized a space for the students in which they could improve their communicative and social skills, their cognitive process could be stimulated and they could be better prepared for the struggle of life when the time came, as more centered and equilibrated adults. The dream that started back then gained form as the EAB's Center for the Arts. |
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| The rooms and instruments that complete the complex and the students of the school will be using in their classes. |
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| Now, twenty years of hard work, funding, love and effort, the Board of Directors, Administration and the Development Council of EAB cordially invites you to EAB's Center of the Arts' Grand Opening, International Show & Reception on the next December 10 th at the American School. |
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| The beautiful stage will receive many artists exhibiting their talent. |
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| THE GUIDE had the honor of visiting the EAB's Center for the Arts and talk to the Board of Directors of the school about this wonderful accomplishment. The Center for the Arts amazes us, visitors, but only in the right amount! It seems that every little detail was well thought. Nothing is overdone. On the contrary, the architectonic concept is flawless. |
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| Mrs. Iracema de Souza Moreira, responsible for the lovely cocktail served at the event. |
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| The Patties and pastries prepared by Tysanny Gourmet. |
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| On December 3rd , when the Board of Directors of EAB invited members of the press to see the new facilities, a cocktail was served to the guests. Important people were present, giving prestige to the event. The Ambassador of the United States of America , Mr. John Danilowich, and the Brazilian Senator Paulo Octavio came to the reception to honor the opening of the facilities. |
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| Mr. Simon Henshaw, Consular Affairs Counsellor of the American Embassy, Mrs. Kátia Roque, Manager of Citibank and her coleague, from Citibank. |
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| The cocktail was entitled to Tysanny Gourmet, under the coordination of Iracema de Souza Moreira, Events Assistant of Tysanny. The pastries and patties prepared by Tysanny were a spectacle apart and they can be found at the lovely store of Tysanny Gourmet at QI 11, Lago Sul, Deck Brasil, opened 24 hours a day. |
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| Mrs. Katerina Von Waldesee, from the German Embasssy, and Mrs. Leila Thomas, from the World Bank. |
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| "With our Center for the Arts EAB will offer creative artistic education, of quality, for the future generations", said Mr. John Gates, Headmaster of EAB. "It has been our dream for twenty years and now we have accomplished it. This is the largest capital improvement in EAB, ever, and we are extremely happy", complemented Shelley Wooley, President of the American's Women Club International. "The whole project could come true thanks to the effort of many people and institutions. And we can't forget the Embassy of the United States of America in Brasília that gave us grants with other international schools and other institutions and Senator Paulo Octavio who participated as a unifier, moving the community towards this goal". |
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| Mr. Abel Fernandez, from the American Embassy, Mrs. Shelley Wooley, President of the Board of the American School, Mrs. Pia Konigsfeldt, Ambassadress of Denmark and Antoine from the National Theater. |
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| Mrs. Wooley also mentioned the great participation of SOLTEC Eng., the company who built the facilities and which, in the words of Mrs. Wooley, were absolutely professional, discussing and suggesting improvements, assigning a manager, at all times, to be at the site so the school could always be assisted. |
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| Many journalists and guests enjoyed the exhibitin of arts works of the students of the school at the foyer of the Center for the Arts. |
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| The headmaster of the school, Mr. John Gates, told THE GUIDE a little more about the plans for the Center. He explained that the facilities will primarily improve the studying conditions of EAB's students, but also will promote a better interaction between the school and the community of Brasília as a whole. So far, the citizens of Brasília have been nothing but extremely responsive and EAB is ready to host any cultural events of professional level. He also mentioned the good relationship that has been developed between EAB and the Secretariat of Culture of the Government of Distrito Federal, from which many events may emerge. |
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| Many guests were at the cocktail, among journalists, the Board of Directors of EAB, members of the international community in Brasília and citizens from Brasília |
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| The first of them will take place the next Friday, December 10th , when EAB's Center for the Arts present the Grand Opening Concert & Reception, with U.S. Jazz Legends Noah Howard and Bobby Few, accompanied by Mrs. Della Henry and Affinity Jazz Trio. The artists came all the way from the United States of America , specially for the event. The Opening Concert & Reception will be on Friday, December 10th at 8:00 p.m. The admission will cost R$ 85,00. On Saturday, the EAB's Board of Directors invites the general public to the Community Concert, at 4:00 p.m., admission R$ 30,00 and R$ 15,00 for donors of 2kg of non perishable food. |
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| Mrs. Della Henry, special guest at the Opening Concert & Reception, the first concert in the Center for the Arts, and Mr. Abel Fernandez from the American Embassy, great contributor of the project. |
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| Mr. Noah Howard and Mr. Bobby Few, Jazz legends who have come specially for the Opening of the Center for the Arts and will perform on December 10th and December 11th, in the first show in the facilities. |
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