EducArte’s Brazilian Dance Workshop
2022-04-09 14:00 - 14:45 (America/New_York) | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 4512 College Avenue, College Park, Maryland, 20740
Learn samba from Zezeh, Brazilian dancer, teacher, choreographer, performer, and healer from São Paulo with a mission to bring more joy to the world through art. Zezeh will demonstrate and teach the basics of samba dance. Also stay for our percussion ensemble workshop with André Coelho immediately following the dance workshop!
This is a regularly occurring Brazilian dance workshop hosted by EducArte. All levels are welcome to participate.
This event is free and open to the public. While primarily intended for adults, everyone is welcome. Please note that this will be held in the outdoor courtyard at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at 4512 College Avenue in College Park, MD. You can park in any of the parking lots behind the church—just turn onto Princetown Ave or Yale Ave to access the parking lots. We will meet outside behind the church at the circular labyrinth (looks like this: https://www.educarteinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Brazilian-percussion-ensemble-St.-Andrews.jpg).
There is a chance of rain on Saturday so please check your email and our social media channels for updates in case of a weather cancellation.
Please note that masks and proof of vaccination are required at this event. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
The event is a program of College Park-based arts non-profit EducArte. Special thanks to event sponsor, the College Park Arts Exchange.

EducArte’s Brazilian Percussion Workshop & Jam
2022-04-09 15:00 - 16:30 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 4512 College Avenue, College Park, Maryland, 20740
Learn from and jam with Brazilian samba master percussionist André Coelho from Rio de Janeiro. André will show and demonstrate each of the essential Brazilian percussion instruments. Participants will learn basic rhythms and the event will finish with a jam session. Also come early for our Brazilian dance workshop immediately before the percussion ensemble!
We will have some percussion instruments, like pandeiros, tamborins, and surdos for participants. But please bring your instruments if you have any.
This is a regularly occurring Brazilian percussion meetup. All levels are welcome to participate.
This event is free and open to the public. While primarily intended for adults, everyone is welcome. Please note that this workshop will be held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at 4512 College Avenue in College Park, MD. You can park in any of the parking lots behind the church—just turn onto Princetown Ave or Yale Ave to access the parking lots. We will meet outside behind the church at the circular labyrinth (looks like this: https://www.educarteinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Brazilian-percussion-ensemble-St.-Andrews.jpg).
There is a chance of rain on Saturday so please check your email and our social media channels for updates in case of a weather cancellation.
Please note that masks and proof of vaccination are required at this event. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
The event is a program of College Park-based arts non-profit EducArte. Special thanks to event sponsor, the College Park Arts Exchange.

Pablo’s Baile at Bossa Bistro
2022-04-21 21:30 - 23:30, 2022-05-12 21:30 - 23:30 | Bossa Bistro, 2463 18th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20009, United States
Pablo’s Baile happens every third Thursday of the month at Bossa Bistro! An electrifying mix of percussion, passion, and Brazilian Portuguese, Pablo’s Baile showcases the best of live Brazilian dance music, including samba and forró.

Pablo’s Baile was featured in Washington City Paper in December 2021! Check it out: City Lights—Pablo’s Baile Brings Brazil to Adams Morgan

$10 at the door

Spanish and bossa nova guitar performance (private)
2022-04-22 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-04-27 15:00 - 17:00 | MD
Private event. Want to hire us to perform or teach a workshops? Contact us.

ABRACE weekly music lessons
2022-04-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-04-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-06-11 10:00 - 12:00 | McLean High School, 1633 Davidson Rd, McLean, VA, 22101, United States
For ABRACE members only. To learn more about ABRACE, visit abracebrasil.org. Learn more about EducArte’s music program with ABRACE here.

EducArte’s Brazilian Dance Workshop
2022-04-23 14:00 - 14:45, 2022-05-21 14:00 - 14:45 | MD
Learn the basics of Recife’s carnival dance, frevo! Dancer and dance scholar Kate Spanos will demonstrate and teach frevo dance using the methodology of Mexe Com Tudo (Otávio Bastos) of Recife. Also stay for our percussion ensemble workshop with André Coelho immediately following the dance workshop!

This is a regularly occurring Brazilian dance workshop hosted by EducArte. All levels are welcome to participate.

This event is free and open to the public. While primarily intended for adults, everyone is welcome. Please note that this workshop will be held at Old Parish House of College Park at 4711 Knox Road.

The event is a program of College Park-based arts non-profit EducArte. Special thanks to event sponsor, the College Park Arts Exchange.

EducArte’s Brazilian Percussion Workshop & Jam
2022-04-23 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-05-07 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-05-21 15:00 - 16:30 | MD
Learn from and jam with Brazilian samba master percussionist André Coelho from Rio de Janeiro. André will show and demonstrate each of the essential Brazilian percussion instruments. Participants will learn basic rhythms and the event will finish with a jam session. Also come early for our Brazilian dance workshop immediately before the percussion ensemble!
We will have some percussion instruments, like pandeiros, tamborins, and surdos for participants. But please bring your instruments if you have any.
This is a regularly occurring Brazilian percussion meetup. All levels are welcome to participate.
This event is free and open to the public. While primarily intended for adults, everyone is welcome. Please note that this workshop will be held at Old Parish House of College Park at 4711 Knox Road.
Please note that masks and proof of vaccination are required at this event. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
The event is a program of College Park-based arts non-profit EducArte. Special thanks to event sponsor, the College Park Arts Exchange.

Capoeira workshop and performance (private)
2022-04-29 11:00 - 12:00 | MD

Roberto Carlos at DAR Constitution Hall
2022-04-30 20:00 - 22:00 | DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, 20006, United States
On Saturday 30th April 2022, Washington will be the heart of Latin Music when the breathtaking Roberto Carlos comes to the DAR Constitution Hall for a live concert. If you get your tickets here, you’ll get to see the awe inspiring stylings of one of the ultimate musicians in Latin music today. You’ll fall in love with their one-of-a-kind voice and will never forget this show as it takes over Washington for one-night-only. But don’t delay, because Roberto Carlos has a history of playing to sold out crowds, and fans are already lining up to order their tickets. Order yours here by clicking the Buy Tickets button below.
This concert is presented and produced by DAR Constitution Hall.

Greater Washington Community Foundation gala performances (private)
2022-05-04 19:00 - 20:00 | MD

Pablo Regis Roots Samba at Mr. Henry's
2022-05-05 19:30 - 22:30 | Mr. Henry’s, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC, 20003, United States
Pablo Regis plays every first Thursday of the month at Mr. Henry’s as part of “Groove Thursdays,” a series featuring the best of Brazilian music in Washington, DC.

Mr. Henry’s is artist friendly and offers opportunities to many performers in this area. Make sure you get your seats early because ticket holders are always guaranteed to get the best seats in the house!

Note: Masks and proof of vaccination are required at Mr. Henry’s.

ABRACE XI Feira do Livro
2022-05-07 10:30 - 12:00 | McLean Baptist Church, 1367 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA, 22101, United States
Na XI Feira do Livro, que acontece no dia 7 de maio, ABRACE terá a participação do parceiro EducArte, que conduzirá as oficinas de frevo e de musicalização. Na primeira, os alunos aprenderão passos básicos do frevo e movimentos para se conectar com o ritmo da música. A aula será guiada pela dançarina e pesquisadora Kate Spanos. Já a oficina de musicalização, conduzida pelo baterista, percussionista e compositor Filipe Brandão, fará com que todos mexam o corpo e se familiarizem com diversos instrumentos musicais, fortalecendo a conexão com a identidade brasileira.
At ABRACE’s 9th Book Fair, which will take place on May 7, EducArte will conduct frevo and musicalization workshops. In the frevo workshop. students will learn basic frevo steps and movements to connect with the rhythm of the music. The class will be led by dancer and researcher Kate Spanos. The musicalization workshop, led by drummer, percussionist, and composer Filipe Brandão, will get everyone moving their bodies and familiarizing themselves with various musical instruments, strengthening the connection with Brazilian identity.
To learn more, visit: https://abracebrasil.org/

EducArte’s Brazilian Dance Workshop
2022-05-07 14:00 - 14:45 | MD
Learn samba from Zezeh, Brazilian dancer, teacher, choreographer, performer, and healer from São Paulo with a mission to bring more joy to the world through art. Zezeh will demonstrate and teach the basics of samba dance. Also stay for our percussion ensemble workshop with André Coelho immediately following the dance workshop!

This is a regularly occurring Brazilian dance workshop hosted by EducArte. All levels are welcome to participate.

This event is free and open to the public. While primarily intended for adults, everyone is welcome. Please note that this workshop will be held at Old Parish House of College Park at 4711 Knox Road.

Please note that masks and proof of vaccination are required at this event. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

The event is a program of College Park-based arts non-profit EducArte. Special thanks to event sponsor, the College Park Arts Exchange.

6/2 Pablo Regis and the Samba Social Club - Mr. Henry's
2022-06-02 19:30 - 22:30 | Mr. Henry’s, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC, 20003, United States

6/16 Pablo's Baile - Bossa Bistro
2022-06-16 21:30 - 23:30 | Bossa Bistro, 2463 18th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20009, United States

EducArte’s Brazilian Dance Class
2022-06-18 14:00 - 14:50 | MD
This is a regularly occurring Brazilian dance workshop hosted by EducArte. All levels are welcome to participate.
Learn the basics of Recife’s carnival dance, frevo! Dancer and dance scholar Kate Spanos will demonstrate and teach frevo dance using the methodology of Mexe Com Tudo (Otávio Bastos) of Recife. Also stay for our percussion ensemble workshop with André Coelho immediately following the dance workshop!
This is a regularly occurring Brazilian dance workshop hosted by EducArte. All levels are welcome to participate.
This event is free and open to the public. While primarily intended for adults, everyone is welcome. Please note that this workshop will be held at Old Parish House of College Park at 4711 Knox Road.
The event is a program of College Park-based arts non-profit EducArte. Special thanks to event sponsor, the College Park Arts Exchange.

EducArte’s Brazilian Percussion Practice
2022-06-18 15:00 - 16:30 | MD
Learn from Brazilian samba master percussionist André Coelho from Rio de Janeiro! André will show and demonstrate each of the essential Brazilian samba percussion instruments. We will have some percussion instruments available for participants to use, but please bring your own instruments if you have any.
This is a regularly occurring Brazilian percussion ensemble practice. All levels are welcome to participate; while primarily intended for adults, all ages are welcome.
This event is free and open to the public at the Old Parish House of College Park at 4711 Knox Road.
The event is a program of College Park-based arts non-profit EducArte. Special thanks to event sponsor, the College Park Arts Exchange.

EducArte’s College Park Céilí
2022-06-25 19:00 - 21:00 | MD
Join us for our neighborhood Irish céilí to celebrate the summer!
EducArte presents its second College Park céilí, an Irish social gathering filled with traditional music and dance. We will learn some basic Irish dance steps and group dances, accompanied by live music by some of the region’s best Irish musicians.
The dance caller will be Kate Spanos and the band will include Marty Frye (flute), David McKindley-Ward (tenor banjo), Alex Boatright (concertina), and Matt Mulqueen (piano).
The event will be held at Old Parish House of College Park at 4711 Knox Road.
This event is free and open to the public. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water. We will have some water and refreshments on sale for $1 each. While primarily intended for adults, everyone is welcome.
Note that masks and proof of vaccination are required at this event. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
The event is a program of College Park-based arts non-profit EducArte. Special thanks to event sponsor, the College Park Arts Exchange.

Monobloco Brazilian Percussion Workshop
2022-06-28 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 4512 College Avenue, College Park, Maryland, 20740
Join us for an extra special Brazilian percussion workshop with members of powerhouse Rio street carnival band, Monobloco! Participants will learn from Brazilian percussion masters how to play rhythms on each of the bateria instruments, including tamborim, chocalho, surdo, and and other samba instruments. This is face-to-face learning and performance opportunity with Rio de Janeiro’s largest streeet carnival percussion directors.
All workshop participants are invited to perform one song on stage with Monobloco the next day at their concert at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Tickets for the concert are sold separately.
We will have instruments and ear plugs on hand, but please bring your own if you have any. All ages are welcome.
The workshop will be held outside in the courtyard of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at 4512 College Avenue in College Park, MD. In case of rain, we will move inside to the Parish Hall.
Tickets: $30 in advance (discount price) / $35 day of (regular price)
Transportation and Parking
The College Park Metro station (green line) is a 12-minute walk from St. Andrew’s. You can also park for free in any of the parking lots behind the church—just turn onto Princetown Avenue or Yale Avenue to access the parking lots. We will meet outside behind the church at the circular labyrinth (looks like this) or in the Parish Hall through the leftmost door behind the church (up a small staircase).
This event is supported by the generosity of the Center for Cultural Vibrancy, an organization dedicated to creating and cultivating opportunities for cultural connections that support living traditions and energize vibrant communities.

Brazilian Portuguese Meetup before Monobloco concert at Glen Echo Park
2022-06-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD 20812, Glen Echo, MD, 20812, US
Meet friends for a Brazilian Portuguese language meetup before Brazilian percussion group Monobloco plays at Glen Echo Park!
We are organizing a meetup at 7PM to practice Portuguese conversation skills before the Monobloco concert starts at 8PM. The group will meet at the picnic tables in front of the Spanish Ballroom. Come join us for some good conversation and dancing!
The meetup is free, but you must purchase tickets for the Monobloco concert: www.educarteinc.org/monobloco
