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2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
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Brazil celebrates its long sought-after selection as Olympic host city.
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Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. For the first time in its 115 years, the games will be held in South America. The International Olympic Committee announced its historic decision on Friday, October 2. Brazil finally won the bid after prior attempts to host the 1936, 2004, and 2012 Games.
Rio's stunning beaches and famous landmarks, including the Sugar Loaf mountain and the Christ the Redeemer statue, will provide a stunning backdrop for the games. The event will take full advantage of the city's natural beauty, experience in large events, and Rio's ability to put on a party that will thrill the world. In addition to the legacies of sports facilities and the volunteer program, the Rio 2016 Project proposes initiatives to develop organized sport in Brazil, South America, and the world.
On Rio's Copacabana beach, the cariocas, as Rio citizens are known, raised their arms to celebrate when the winning city was announced, frantically waving flags and hugging each other. Nearly 50,000 danced to samba as confetti was launched into the air. Officials unfurled a banner half the size of a football field with Rio's logo, an image of the Christ the Redeemer statue, and sent the message "Rio Loves You" to the world.
"For the Olympic movement, it will be an opportunity to feel the warmth of our people, the exuberance of our culture, the sun of our joy, and it will also be a chance to send a powerful message to the whole world: The Olympic Games belong to all peoples, to all continents, and to all humanity," said Lula da Silva, the president of Brazil.
See the amazing video presentation at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrcYBHIt-Vs&hl=pt-br&fs=1&.
See the official site for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games: http://www.rio2016.org.br/en.
You don't need to wait to start learning Portuguese before the Olympic Games arrive in 2016. Get started right now with Brazil Station at www.brazilstation.com. |
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Búzios, Rio de Janeiro
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The postcard-perfect shoreline of beautiful Búzios.
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Armação dos Búzios, often referred to as just Búzios, is a resort town located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Búzios is a global village, where people from all over the world meet. Many visitors fall in love with the place, and decide to stay forever—in fact, many businesses there are run by foreigners.
The town's name comes from búzios, a type of small seashell which abound along the Brazilian coast. There are people who claim they can tell fortunes by throwing búzios and reading where they fall.
In the 1950s, Búzios was a secluded carioca beach retreat that was extremely difficult to reach. In the 1960s, French actress Brigitte Bardott discovered Búzios and helped transform it into a fashionable international tourist destination. Her statue still stands along the main street of Búzios, Rua das Pedras ("Street of Stones").
Today, it is one of the most sophisticated destinations in the country, offering very high quality services to meet the most demanding preferences of both national and international visitors. It has about 20 beaches of incomparable beauty and offers historical and cultural tours, as well as ecotourism. It's an excellent place to practice diving and perfect for those searching for peace along the day and an exciting night life.
The west coast beaches offer calm, clear waters while the east coast ones, facing the open sea, are wilder and draw the surfers and water sports enthusiasts.
To learn more about Búzios, visit http://www.buzios.biz/.
Brazil Station is pleased to work with Pisa Brothers Travel, which specializes in custom planning upscale leisure experiences, most notably in conjunction with cruise travel and trips to Brazil. Contact the Brazilian Specialist Mayla Melo at 1-800-729-7472 x217 or email her at mayla@pisabrothers.com to reserve the accommodations of your choice.
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Did You Know...?
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Brazil will be Host Nation for the 2014 FIFA World CupTM. Brazil, who have won the Cup a record five times, hosted the tournament once before in 1950, when they were beaten 2-1 in the Final by Uruguay.
The games will be held in the following cities: Belo Horizone, Brasília, Cuiabá, Curitiba, Fortaleza, Manaus, Natal, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and São Paulo.
For more information, check http://www.copa2014.org.br/. |
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October Social Events
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Learn forró and sambe de gafieira from master dancer Diego Kelman Ajuz.
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Forró & Samba Class - Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6:30-8:30pm
Forró is a type of dance popular in northeastern Brazil, as well as the type of music which accompanies the dance. Samba de gafieira is originally from Rio de Janeiro and can be danced with all the other Samba styles and rhythms. Samba de gafieira establishes its own identity, allowing the dancer to express both grace and playfulness with intimacy and strength.
Diego Kelman Ajuz will teach Forró at 6:30pm and Samba de gafieira at 7:30pm. Diego is originally from Rio de Janeiro and has been teaching dance professionally for over 7 years.
For more information, check http://www.meetup.com/BrazilianPortuguese/calendar/11545788/?success=event_edit_short&eventAction=editing. Learn more about Forró here and about Samba de gafieira here.
Chelsea Studios
151 W 26th St
New York, NY 10001
212-924-5877
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Bate Papo - Thursday, Oct. 15, 7-9pm
You are invited for a bate-papo (relaxed conversation) in Portuguese at Guy & Gallard. The event is free (you pay what you consume) and is an opportunity to practice Portuguese and meet new people. All levels of Portuguese speakers are welcome, from beginners to native speakers.
Contact us at Events@BrazilStation.com to RSVP.
Guy & Gallard
459 Park Ave South at 31st St.
New York, NY 10016
212-683-3044
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Brazilian Movie Night - Monday, Oct. 19 & 26, 6:15-8:15pm
Brazilian Movie Night is a chance to practice Portuguese while watching great movies at Brazil Station. After the movie we will have a group discussion. We hope you can make it!
For this coming event we will show the drama O Caminho das Nuvens ("The Middle of the World"), directed by Vicente Amorim.
This movie is based on the incredible true story of a man who takes his wife and five children on a 2,000-mile bicycle trip across Brazil in search of a decent job. Always looking for something to cling to in order to stave off thoughts of their perilous situation, the family frequently turns to religion and the music of popular Brazilian singer Roberto Carlos for inspiration. Along the way, the story explores the inner dynamics of a family facing a great challenge with the courage to pursue dreams.
On Monday, October 19 we will show the movie in Portuguese with English subtitles.
On Monday, October 26 we will show the movie in Portuguese with no subtitles.
Tickets are $7 per person and are available to the first 10 registrants. Registration is required. For more information or to register, contact us at Events@BrazilStation.com or call 646-287-6645.
Brazil Station
304 Park Ave South, 11th floor at 23rd St.
New York, NY 10010
646-287-6645
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Caipirinha night - Tuesday, Oct. 27, 7-9pm
Let's get together for some caipirinhas and Brazilian beer at Brazil Brazil Restaurant. The event is free (you pay what you consume) and is a great way to practice Portuguese and meet new people. We will meet on the right side of the restaurant in the bar area.
There will be a 2-drinks-for-the-price-of-1 special. After the first caipirinha your Portuguese will be much better!
Contact us at Events@BrazilStation.com to RSVP.
Brazil Brazil Restaurant
330 West 46th St
New York, NY 10036
212-957-4300
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Travel Class - Friday, Oct. 16, 6:30pm
Brazil is an amazing country and we know you will enjoy your time there. To maximize your time in Brazil, Brazil Station has created a Travel Class. This two-hour group class will make Brazil more accessible and help you understand what to expect. The class will be limited to 10 students to ensure plenty of interaction and individual attention.
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
If you want to register or have questions about this course, or any of our other Portuguese, Brazilian business, or culture classes, please contact us at Info@BrazilStation.com or by calling 646-287-6645.
Brazil Station
304 Park Ave South, 11th floor at 23rd St.
New York, NY 10010
646-287-6645 |
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Brazilian Events in NYC
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l-r: Quarteto Radamés Gnattali; Os Mutantes; and Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker.
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Quarteto Radamés Gnattali - Wednesday, Oct. 7, 7pm
This concert will be the first in a series by The Americas Society to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Heitor Villa Lobos' death. Quarteto Radamés Gnattali (QRG) is one of Brazil's leading string quartets, and will perform Villa-Lobos' String Quartets 14 and 15, as well as Radamés Gnattali's Seresta Number 1 and Valsa.
The QRG was founded in 1994 and has had a remarkably successful career concentrating on a repertoire of pieces by established Brazilian composers, such as Ricardo Tacuchian, Radamés Gnattali, and Villa Lobos, as well as the music of up-and-coming composers. The QRG has received numerous awards in Brazil and performed throughout the Americas, as well as in Europe and Africa.
For more information, visit http://as.americas-society.org/calevent.php?id=62.
The Americas Society
680 Park Avenue (between 68 and 69)
New York, NY 10065
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Os Mutantes - Thursday, Oct. 8, 6:30pm
Os Mutantes is an influential Brazilian psychedelic rock band that were linked with the Tropicália movement of the late 1960s. It was formed by two brothers and a vocalist, but has gone through numerous line-up changes throughout its existence. After a hiatus from the late 1970s to the early 2000s, the band reunited for a tour in 2006. In 2009, the band announced their first new album release in 35 years.
More info, check: http://www.ticketmaster.com, http://www.websterhall.com, or http://www.bowerypresents.com.
Webster Hall
125 East 11th Street
New York, NY
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Mass for Nossa Senhora Aparecida - Saturday, Oct. 10, 7pm
A mass in honor of the patron saint of Brazil, Our Lady Aparecida, will be held at Saint Patrick's Cathedral. October 12 is the official date of this Brazilian national holiday. In Brazil, many people pay tribute to the saint by visiting the Cathedral of Nossa Senhora Aparecida, located in the town of Aparecida, São Paulo.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
5th Ave (between 51st and 52nd St)
New York, NY
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Brazilian Music Night - Tuesday, Oct. 13, 11pm & each Tuesday after
DJ Enrique and DJ Butter will be playing a random selection of their favorite Brazilian music, plus a splash of anything that hits them each night! They promise it will be good. Don't forget to practice your Portuguese as you dance the night away.
For more information, visit www.spurtreelounge.com.
Spur Tree
76 Orchard St, NYC (between Broome & Grand)
New York, NY
212-477-9977
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Conference of Brazilian Women Writers in NY - Wed.-Fri., Oct. 14-16
The Brazilian Endowment for the Arts will host the First Brazilian Women Writers Conference of New York, designed to honor the literary genius of the country's women writers as symbolized by three of their best-ever stylists: Nisia Floresta, Cecília Meirelles, and Clarice Lispector.
The Conference will happen tri-annually and the Nisia Floresta Prize will be given to the one who, in her oeuvre, has achieved the degree of recognized excellence. After a word by Prof. Emérito Gregory Rabassa, the Congress officially opens with an introduction by Ana Maria Machado of the Brazilian Academy of Letters. Round tables and debates will be held during mornings and afternoons, ending with a session of handcraft tales, poetry and translation.
Registration form available at http://www.brasilianendowment.org. For more information, email bibliobrnyc@gmail.com or by phone 212-371-1556.
The Brazilian Endowment of the Arts
240 E 52 St (between 2nd and 3rd Ave)
New York, NY
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Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker - Thurs.-Sun., Oct. 22-25 at 8pm Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker, based in Rio de Janeiro, has developed an international reputation as one of today's leading contemporary dance companies. In 4X4, a collaboration between dance and visual art, works by Brazilian artists of different times and genres are transformed into dance. The company explores the concepts of restraint, gentleness, limitation, daring, transparency, and above all, clarity. Music is the other vertex in the artistic love triangle formed in 4X4—the performance also offers Deborah Colker herself on the piano, interpreting a Mozart sonata for two ballerinas.
For more information, visit http://www.ciadeborahcolker.com.br or http://www.citycenter.org/tickets/productionNew.aspx?performanceNumber=4332.
Please note that the Sunday performance is at 3pm.
City Center Mainstage
130 West 56th Street
New York, NY
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Expo - Sat. & Sun., Oct. 24-25
The MMA World Expo is an event designed for the mixed martial arts community, offering hands-on instruction from professional trainers and an exhibit hall filled with the industry's suppliers and services.
Jacob Javits Center
655 W 34th St (between 11th and 12th Ave)
New York, NY 10001
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New Classes Starting in October
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A lively group discussion at Brazil Station.
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We will have several new Group classes starting in the coming weeks. Other groups may also be formed based on demand.
1. Business Portuguese
The Português para Negócios (Business Portuguese) course is designed to help intermediate and advanced Portuguese speakers better relate with clients and colleagues. 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 cover work-related situations and ways to address people in business contexts (use of formal language, presentations, writing messages, meetings, etc.).
Business Portuguese group class in Portuguese will start on Monday, October 19 at 8pm.
2. Música Brasil - Samba, Bossa Nova & MPB
The Música Brasil course will touch upon Brazilian popular music from the 1960s, '70s and '80s within the context of political and cultural movements. Taught by a Brazilian musician, this course will reveal that in Brazil, "traditional" is not the opposite of "modern." Students will gain insight into a culture that has succeeded in incorporating diverse ethnicities.
Música Brasil class in Portuguese will start on Thursday, October 15 at 8pm.
3. N1B - Beginner Level 1 group class will start on Thursday, October 15 at 6:15pm. It is for people with little or no knowledge of Portuguese.
4. N1BS - Beginner Level 1 group class for Spanish Speakers will start on Tuesday, October 13 at 8pm. It is for people fluent in Spanish and/or Italian with little or no knowledge of Portuguese.
5. N3BS - Beginner Level 3 group class for Spanish speakers will start on Wednesday, October 8 at 8pm. It is for people with a decent knowledge of Portuguese.
Contact us to assess your current level and to discuss your goals for learning at 646-287-6645 or Newsletter@BrazilStation.com.
We offer Private and Semi-private classes from Monday to Saturday. You can start taking classes with us at any day, any time. In addition to our traditional Portuguese classes, Brazil Station also offers Portuguese for Spanish and Italian Speakers, Business Portuguese, and Travel Classes. We teach off-site classes and Corporate Language Education as well.
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October Language Tip
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Get ready for the Olympic Games by learning the Portuguese words for different sports. This way you will know if you need to go to Deodoro, Maracanã, Copacabana, or Barra to watch your favorite games.
atletismo - ..............................athletics
remo - .....................................rowing
vela - .......................................sailing
maratona - .............................marathon
esgrima -..................................fencing
natação - .................................swimming
ciclismo - .................................track cycling
nado sincronizado - ................synchronized swimming
saltos ornamentais - ...............diving
futebol - ...................................football (soccer)
vôlei de praia - ........................beach voleyball
luta (livre e greco-romana) - ..wrestling (free and Greco-Roman)
halterofilismo - .......................weightlifting
hipismo - .................................equestrian
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