Join Brazil Station for a Bate Papo or Brazilian film screening this April.

Bate Papo Part 1 - Thursday, April 7 at 6:30pm

You are invited for a Bate Papo (relaxed conversation) in Portuguese at Brazil Brazil Restaurant. The event is free (you pay what you consume) and it is an opportunity to practice Portuguese and meet new people. There will be a happy hour at the bar from 4-7pm with caipirinhas for $5.

Contact us at Events@BrazilStation.com to RSVP. Check out this event at http://www.meetup.com/BrazilianPortuguese.

Brazil Brazil Restaurant
330 W 46th St (bet 8^th and 9^th Ave)
New York, NY

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Bate Papo Part 2: Chocolate Version - Sunday, April 17 at 3:30pm

Easter is around the corner so why not have some chocolate? This will be the second Bate Papo in April for anyone unable to attend the first or those just looking for some extra practice and fun conversation in Portuguese! We will go to Jacques Torres Chocolate, a chocolate factory and shop that has glass windows through which you can actually see the factory and the chocolate being made.

Contact us at Events@BrazilStation.com to RSVP. Check this event at http://www.meetup.com/BrazilianPortuguese.

Jacques Torres Chocolate
350 Hudson at King Street (1 block South of Houston)
New York, NY
212-414-2462

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FREE Travel to Brazil Workshop - Wednesday, April 13 at 6:15pm

Brazil is an amazing country and we know you will enjoy your time there. To maximize your time in Brazil, Brazil Station www.brazilstation.com is offering a FREE Travel to Brazil workshop. This one and a half hour workshop will make Brazil more accessible and help you understand what to expect. The class will be limited to 15 students to ensure plenty of interaction and individual attention. You can RSVP at events@brazilstation.com

You will learn the essentials about the culture and language including:

• What to expect when you arrive in Brazil
• How to travel inside Brazil
• Where to shop and find good entertainment
• When, where and how much to tip
• How to say important words and phrases

Visit http://www.meetup.com/BrazilianPortuguese for more information.

Brazil Station
304 Park Ave. South, 11th Floor (at 23rd St.)
New York, NY 10010
646-287-6645

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Film: Vinicius - Wednesday, April 20 at 7pm

The ongoing series on Brazilian music would not be complete without a documentary on Brazilian poet, playwright, critic, diplomat, composer, singer and lyricist Vinicius de Moraes (1913-1980).

"Vinicius", directed by Miguel Faria Jr., is a cinematic portrait of the internationally famous lyricist of the Bossa Nova classics "Garota de Ipanema" and "Insensatez" and writer of the play on which the film "Black Orpheus" (1959) was based. His life story and musical history is told through archival images combined with interviews with members of his family, friends, partners and new musical numbers with famous Brazilian singers.

Director Miguel Faria Jr., 121 minutes, 2005, Portuguese with English subtitles

The New York Brazilian Portuguese Meetup group will watch the movie. Check http://www.meetup.com/BrazilianPortuguese if you want to join us for the movie.

For more information or to buy your ticket check http://www.92y.org/calendar. We recommend you to buy your ticket in advance.

92YTribeca
200 Hudson Street
New York, NY
212-601-1000

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Forró Brass Band featuring Anat Cohen - Wednesday April 6 at 8pm

American improvisers have long had an affinity for the music of our South American neighbor, Brazil. The traditional music of both countries is a product of the cultural synergy between African slaves, Indigenous tribes, and European colonizers. The early jazz ensembles were brass bands, and marching brass and drum groups are an integral part of both New Orleans' Mardi Gras and the raucous annual Carnaval in the Northeastern Brazilian city of Recife. Scott Kettner combines these two traditions with electrifying results (with help from renowned guest trumpeter Frank London).

Special guest artist Anat Cohen on clarinet adds yet another dimension to the music. Brian Drye, trombone; Petr Cancura, saxophone; Frank London, trumpet; Jordan Henry, tuba; Scott Kettner, Brazilian percussion, drumset; Anat Cohen, clarinet.

New School University Jazz Performance Space
55 West 13th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY

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Music & Art Exhibit: Preview of "Angel of the Amazon" - Friday April 8 at 7pm

The Brazilian Endowment for the Arts, in collaboration with Encompass New Opera Theater, is holding a preview of the opera, "Angel of the Amazon." The same night will also feature the opening of a collective exhibition by the Brazilian artist group, Sciacco Studio, from São Paulo.

One of the latest productions by Encompass the opera pays homage to the life of a Catholic nun, Dorothy Stang. Sister Dorothy devoted her life to defending the people of the Amazon against destruction and deforestation. The opera celebrates her humanitarian spirit. The event will present some scenes from the opera.

For more information, check www.brazilianendowment.org, www.encompassopera.org or call 212-206-1515.

BEA
240 East 52nd St
New York, NY

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Documentary: Villa-Lobos by a Soprano - Sunday, April 10 at 1:30pm

World Premiere at the 12th Havana Film Festival New York. Soprano Stela Brandão is one of the most avid promoters of Brazilian classical music. Through her passion for Heitor Villa-Lobos, she brings intimate and poetic reflections on the work of this great Brazilian composer, inspiring us to recognize ourselves in the various Brazils identified in the genius' music.

Directed by Ivy Goulart and produced by Marcelo Nigri. 35 min. 2011.

For more information, check http://www.hffny.com/2010FA/index.html

QUAD CINEMA
34 West 13th Street
New York, NY

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Film: Riding High (Alucinados) - Sunday, April 10 at 6:30pm

New York Premiere at the 12th Havana Film Festival New York. Two youngsters from the slums of Rio de Janeiro kidnap a housewife from her armored car. What at first sight seems a clash between rich and poor, turns into a complex plot linking the past and present of the characters.

Directed by Roberto Santucci. 2009. Brazil. Fiction. 90 min.

For more info, check http://www.hffny.com2010FA or call 718-777-6888.

Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35 Ave at 37 Street
Queens, NY

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Film: So Hard to Forget - Wednesday, April 13 at 1pm and Thursday, April 14 at 7:40pm

New York Premiere at the 12th Havana Film Festival New York. After breaking up with her girlfriend, Julia is thrown into a desperate situation. But during this process she meets Helena, who also struggles with a similar situation. Sharing the same experience of pain and solicitude, the two women become closer...

Directed by Malu De Martino. 2010. Brazil. Fiction. 98 min.

For more info: http://www.hffny.com/2010FA/colorbox/index.html#

QUAD CINEMA
34 West 13^th Street
New York, NY

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Dance Brazil - April 12 - 24

The "high-octane, high-flying" (The New York Times) energy of DANCEBRAZIL takes center stage at The Joyce when the company returns for its 2011 season, with A Jornada (The Path), Artistic Director Jelon Vieira's landmark work that premiered at The Joyce in 2001. A Jornada follows the path of Africans to Brazil, using the Afro-Brazilian traditional art form of Capoeira as the base, the link to, and an expression of the struggle and liberation of Afro-Brazilian culture. Performance schedule: Tue-Wed 7:30pm; Thu-Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 2pm & 7:30pm.

For more information check http://dancebrazil.org, http://joyce.org or call 212-691-9740.

Joyce Theather
175 Eight Avenue
New York, NY

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Mais Um + 1 - Wednesday, April 20 at 9pm

Centered around traditional Brazilian instruments, Mais Um is a live percussion-rich melodic band that fuses rhythms from around the world with the addictive music of Brazil. They play a mixture of Samba, Samba Reggae, Forró and other Northeastern styles with a dash of Japan, Africa and North America. Some of their influences have been Mono Bloco, Mocidade, Beat the Donkey and Olodum.

Learn more at www.MaisUmNYC.com.

Nublu 62
Avenue C (bet 4th and 5th Sts.)
New York, NY 10009
212-375-1500

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Beginners Samba Class - Sunday, April 24 from 4 - 5:30pm

The samba for beginners class starts with a 30 minutes warm up that exercises basic isolation of the body, following by stretching and strengthening exercises. After the warm up the instructor Danielle Lima introduces the students samba no pé (basic samba step) and passo marcado (simple choreographies) typical of the Rio Carnaval. The whole class happens in the sound of the upbeat and irresistible Brazilian music. The cost is $15 per person.

Danielle Lima was born in Rio de Janeiro, and grew up performing with Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, one of Brazil's most famous samba schools. Danielle Lima is also a Certified Teachers Artist of the program Dancing Classrooms from American Ballroom Theater, Certified YOGA Instructor at YOGA Effects in NYC and Karma Kids Yoga certified teacher and has been teaching dance professionally for over 7 years.

Individual classes at Brazil Station offer the chance to interact with instructors one on one.

1. Business Portuguese group class will start on Tuesday, April 19 at 6:15pm (Part 1) and Tuesday, May 24 at 6:15pm (Part 2).
Just as in English, business in Brazil is conducted in a slightly different language than we use informally. From board meetings and client presentations, to networking lunches and dinner parties, the way you speak to associates and customers can influence the success of your interaction. The class will be held in Portuguese and is designed for intermediate and advanced speakers.

Part 1 - Starts on April 19 at 6:15pm
This 5 weeks workshop will cover work-related situations and ways to address people in business contexts (use of formal language, presentations, writing messages, meetings, etc.).

Part 2 - Starts on May 24 at 6:15pm
This 5 weeks workshop will include lectures, student presentations and discussions, and will offer weekly readings on case studies involving relevant businesses and markets in Brazil.

2. FREE Travel Class: An Evening for Essentials - Wednesday, April 13 at 6:15pm
Brazil is an amazing country and we know you will enjoy your time there. To maximize your time in Brazil, Brazil Station is offering a FREE Travel Class. This one and a half hour workshop will make Brazil more accessible and help you understand what to expect when visiting the country. Class will be limited to 15 students to ensure plenty of interaction and individual attention.

3. B1 - Beginner Level 1 group class will start on Monday, April 18 at 6:15pm. It is for individuals with little or no knowledge of Portuguese.

4. B1S - Beginner Level 1 group class for Spanish Speakers will start on Wednesday, April 13 at 6:15pm. It is for individuals fluent in Spanish and/or Italian with little or no knowledge of Portuguese.

5. B2 - Beginner Level 2 group class will start on Thursday, April 21 at 6:15pm. It is for students who completed level 1 and for individuals with some knowledge of Portuguese.

6. B2S - Beginner Level 2 group class for Spanish Speakers will start on Wednesday, April 27 at 8pm. It is for students fluent in Spanish and/or Italian who completed level 1 and for individuals with some knowledge of Portuguese.

7. B3 - Beginner Level 3 group class will start on Monday, April 11 at 8pm. It is for students who completed level 2 and for individuals with decent knowledge of Portuguese.

8. B3S - Beginner Level 3 group class for Spanish Speakers will start on Monday, April 11 at 6:15pm. It is for students fluent in Spanish and/or Italian who completed level 2 and for individuals with decent knowledge of Portuguese.

We offer Private and Semi-private classes from Monday to Saturday. You may begin taking classes with us one any day, at any time. In addition to our traditional Portuguese classes, Brazil Station also offers Portuguese for Spanish and Italian Speakers, Business Portuguese, Brazilian Law, Música Brasil, Brazilian History and Travel Classes. We teach off-site classes and Corporate Language Education as well.

Brazil Station
304 Park Ave South, 11th floor (at 23rd St.)
New York, NY 10010
646-287-6645

An idiom is a phrase where the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words, which can make idioms hard for students of any language to understand their meaning. Here, we provide a list with a few idiomatic expressions in Portuguese with definitions.

1) "Deixar rolar" - To allow nature to take its course.

2) "Fechar com chave de ouro" - To leave on a great note, to finish something with success.

3) "Estar com dor de cotovelo" - Be jealous about something.

4) "Entrar com o pé esquerdo" - Be without luck.

5) "Ser todo ouvidos" - To pay attention.

6) "Quebrar um galho" - To rescue someone in need with a favor.

7) "Segurar a onda" - To maintain control and get through a very stressful situation.

8) "Fazer tempestade em copo d'água" - To make a mountain out of a mole hill.

This Language Tip was brought to you by Patricia Vittorazzi, a Portuguese teacher at Brazil Station.