MUSIC, DANCE, AND FOOD:

THE LOWELL FIVE STAGE : REVOLVING MUSEUM

5-6pm    Light appetizers from Mambo Grill

6-6:30pm   Screening of Black Women of Brazil,  a documentary. This upbeat, sensitive and elegantly composed film. Looks at the ways Black Women have coped with racism while validating their lives through their own music and religion. 

6:30-7pm   "Batizado and Capoeria workshops in October at the Boott Mills." A 3 minute documentary by local filmmaker Brian Findlay demonstrate the energy and passion of the Brazilian martial art. A capoeira demonstration to follow with the Rosa Rubra school based in Lowell. 

 7-8pm     Samba-xe brings Rio's Samba Parade to Lowell. This exciting presentation will give explore that Carnaval is more then a Samba Parade. Carnaval is  celebrated in different ways through Brazil. If you join this Carnaval be ready to get sweaty, steamy and dance the Samba.  Directed by Agi Sardi.

8-9pm   After visiting Carnaval, follow Cornell Coley on the African Diaspora to Brazil to experience Brazilian, Afro-Cuban and African percussion and Traditional drums.

FILM: NATIONAL PARK VISITORS CENTER

NATIONAL PARK VISITOR CENTER:

6:30pm   Screening of City of God.  This shocking film shows the unbelievable poverty, greed, danger and crime in the Cidade de Deus--a  housing project started in the 60's that became one of the most dangerous places in Rio de Janeiro. Busca-Pe is a poor black child who takes the eye of an artist to his horrific surroundings. He eventually becomes a professional photographer where he attempts to capture the humanity of a seemingly inhumane existence. (2002) Rated R/130 mins.

FAMILY PROGRAMMING: Pollard Memorial Library

5:30-6:15pm  Brazilian Samba, Bossa Nova, Baiao, Choro and Frevo music with Sulinha Boucher's trio (Catherine Peterson and Marion Campos on guitar).

7pm  Central Station ( Independent Film). Dora, a witty retired schoolteacher, leaves Rio de Janeiro with a little boy in tow and takes to the road for an adventure.  An award-winning bighearted Brazilian movie directed by Walter Salles.

CULTURE AROUND TOWN:

7-9pm The premier of the monthly LOWELL POETRY SLAM AT BREW'D AWAKENINGS.  This is a new, exciting event in Lowell that combines the art  of poetry with the competitive art of performance.  It puts a dual emphasis on writing and performance, encouraging poets to focus on what they're saying and how they're saying it.  Everyone is invited to perform, please arrive early to sign between 6:30-7pm!

Stop by Life Alive or the Brazilian Bread House for a theme-inspired meal!

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