Rio Celebrates National Botanic Day with Week of Free Activities
Throughout the week, Rio’s Jardim Botânico will host a range of free activities in celebration of National Botanic Day and...
April 17, 2017Section
Art and Culture
Art and Culture News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Celebrating Easter 2017 in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
The Easter weekend in Rio often means a slowing of pace, but there are plenty of traditional ways to celebrate...
April 14, 2017
Documentary Film Festival ‘É Tudo Verdade’ Returns to Rio
The international documentary film festival returns to Rio this month for its 22nd edition, with films from more than 30...
April 12, 2017
Jorge Ben Jor Plays Free Show in Rio this Weekend
Ipanema beach will host Brazilian musical legend Jorge Ben Jor and others for a free live show this Sunday evening,...
April 7, 2017
Rio’s Festival Cervejeiro Carioca Returns to Laranjeiras
After the success of the first edition, the Festival Cervejeiro Carioca (FCC) returns to the Casa da Polônia, in Laranjeiras,...
April 7, 2017
Light Mapping Festival Returns to Rio During April
Rio de Janeiro’s visual mapping festival returns to the city this month, bringing projections, workshops and artistic innovation to the...
April 6, 2017
Brazil Sees Need for More Diversity in Film Industry
The latest findings from Brazil’s national cinema agency, ANCINE, has published findings which demonstrate a lack of diversity in the...
April 3, 2017
Slavery Museum Faces Closure for Lack of Funding in Rio
The Instituto Pretos Novos, Rio’s slave cemetery and free slavery museum, may close this week due to a lack of...
March 30, 2017
Rio’s MAR Music Program Kicks Off 2017 Celebrations on Friday
Turning four this month, the Rio Art Museum (MAR) returns with its annual MAR de Música program, with live music...
March 29, 2017