Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Thursday, March 26, 2026

Thursday is ExpoRio day. The tourism expo at Lagoon is the biggest free event of the week — gastronomy, artisanato, live music, and all 12 tourist regions of Rio state under one roof. The MAR’s return after its Wednesday closure adds the Bienal and Augusti to the museum circuit.

MAR — 36th Bienal de São Paulo + Guilhermina Augusti

The MAR reopens today after its Wednesday closure. The itinerance of the 36th Bienal de São Paulo (opened March 7, patrocínio Vale) brings 19 Brazilian and international artists exploring encounter, diversity and respect. Guilhermina Augusti‘s first institutional solo show (opened March 14) runs alongside it. Saturday brings the next major opening: No Martins: Sortilégios de desvio at 15h — the first institutional solo for the painter of Black Brazilian life. Free entry on Tuesdays; free Saturdays throughout March.

Praça Mauá 5, Centro. Tue–Sun 11h–18h (last entry 17h). Closed Wednesdays. R$20/R$10. Free Tuesdays. Metrô: Uruguaiana → VLT Parada dos Museus.

CCBB — Last Thursday for Vetores-Vertentes

Vetores-Vertentes: Fotógrafas do Pará closes Monday, March 30. This is the last Thursday to see 160 works by 11 Amazonian women photographers. The CCBB Educativo programme runs shadow theatre and Amazonian storytelling tied to the show today at 14h30. Viva Mauricio (immersive Turma da Mônica, ground floor, free) continues through April 13.

R. Primeiro de Março 66, Centro. Wed–Mon 9h–20h. Free. Closed Tuesdays. Metrô: Uruguaiana → VLT Parada dos Museus.

MAM Rio — Daniel Buren Voile/Toile

Eleven vertical-striped Optimist sails from the January Guanabara Bay regatta, hung in finishing order — a conceptual project begun in 1975, now in its first Brazilian presentation. Through April 12. The sculpture garden and permanent collection are also open. Free admission.

Av. Infante Dom Henrique 85, Parque do Flamengo. Wed–Sat 10h–18h, Sun 10h–18h. Free. Metrô: Cinelândia or Largo do Machado.

ExpoRio Turismo 2026 — Opening Day

The 5th edition of Rio state’s flagship tourism expo opens today at the Complexo Lagoon. All 92 municipalities present their gastronomy, artisanato, and tourist routes across the 12 official regions. The boulevard gastronômico lines the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas waterfront. Tonight’s main stage: Benzadeus at 18h30 and Vitor Kley at 20h (shows area opens 18h). Free entry — register online at the Setur-RJ website. Runs through Sunday.

Av. Borges de Medeiros 1424, Lagoa. Thu 26: 14h–00h. Fri 27: 14h–00h. Sat 28: 10h–00h. Sun 29: 10h–23h.

Also Open Today

Galeria Mercedes Viegas (Jardim Botânico): solo show of nine oil and acrylic paintings, Tue–Fri 12h–19h. Museu Histórico da Cidade (Gávea): Leminski group show, 34 artists, Tue–Sun 9h–16h, free. Casa de Cultura Laura Alvim (Ipanema): chromatic paintings, Tue–Sun 13h–19h, free. Galeria IBEU (Jardim Botânico): 13 artists group show, Mon–Thu 13h–19h.

For ExpoRio at Lagoon: Metrô Line 1 to Jardim de Alah or Line 4 to Jardim Oceânico and bus back. The Lagoon venue is a short walk from the Corte do Cantagalo bike path. Expect crowds from 18h when the shows area opens — arrive early for the stage.

For the MAR and CCBB: Line 1 to Uruguaiana → VLT to Parada dos Museus. Both museums are a five-minute walk apart in the Porto Maravilha district.

For the MAM: Line 1 to Cinelândia or Largo do Machado, then walk through Parque do Flamengo (~15 min). Bring water for the 30°C walk.

At ExpoRio: The boulevard gastronômico along the Lagoa waterfront features regional producers from across the state — this is the best food event of the week. Sample dishes from the Serrana, Costa Verde, and Norte Fluminense regions in one stop.

Porto Maravilha circuit: If visiting the MAR and CCBB, the Praça Mauá area has expanded its restaurant scene. The CCBB café serves light meals inside. For something more substantial, walk to Rua do Ouvidor or Travessa do Comércio in Centro for traditional carioca botequins.

ExpoRio registration: Entry is free but requires an online ticket via the Secretaria de Estado de Turismo website. Register in advance to avoid queues — capacity at the show area is subject to crowd limits from 18h.

IR 2026: The deadline for filing the 2025 income tax declaration is May 29. If you hold Brazilian investments, gather your informes de rendimentos from banks and corretoras now. Expats with CPFs and Brazilian-source income are subject to filing requirements.

Thursday museum + expo route: MAR (Praça Mauá, 11h) → CCBB Vetores-Vertentes (five-minute walk) → Metrô to Jardim de Alah → ExpoRio at Lagoon from 14h → Benzadeus 18h30 + Vitor Kley 20h. A full day of art, culture, and live music for zero to R$20 admission.

Porto (PSSA3) JCP: Porto announced R$347.3 million in juros sobre capital próprio for Q1 2026 — R$0.54 per share gross. The payment date will follow the company’s calendar. Check your corretora for eligibility and ex-date details.

No Brasileirão fixtures this week. Round 9 returns Wednesday, April 1. Palmeiras and São Paulo lead the table on 16 points. Full standings and analysis at The Rio Times sports coverage.

Wednesday close: Ibovespa +1.60% to 185,424 — a third consecutive gain and the highest close since March 2. Ceasefire hopes between the US and Iran drove broad-based buying: only six stocks in the index fell. MRV led (+7.49%) on Minha Casa Minha Vida expansion. Brent dropped 2.96% to US$97.26 as the 15-point US peace plan reached Tehran. Dollar fell 0.67% to R$5.22. In New York: Dow +0.66%, S&P 500 +0.54%, Nasdaq +0.77%.

Context: Selic at 14.75%. Copom ata confirmed cautious easing; 2026 inflation forecast raised to 3.9%. Focus year-end: Selic 12.25%, dollar R$5.50. Next Copom: April 28–29. For full analysis, see today’s Brazil Morning Call.

Fri Mar 27: ExpoRio 14h–00h, Toni Garrido at 20h. MAR open 10h–21h (late Friday). MAM open. 29°C, 15% rain.

Sat Mar 28: No Martins: Sortilégios de desvio opens at the MAR from 15h — first institutional solo for the painter of Black Brazilian life. MAR free Saturday (March anniversary programme). ExpoRio 10h–00h, Diogo Nogueira at 20h. 28°C, 35% rain.