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Sergio Mendes at Strathmore Music Center
2022-09-29 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20852, United States
Bossa Nova was born on July 10, 1958, at the old Odeon studios in Rio de Janeiro, when João Gilberto recorded “Chega de Saudade”—Bossa Nova’s first song and the beginning of a cultural phenomenon. Celebrate 60 years of Bossa Nova with multi-Grammy-winning producer, composer, keyboardist, and vocalist, Sergio Mendes, one of the most internationally successful Brazilian artists of all time. His classic song “Mas Que Nada” is the first Portuguese language song ever to hit Billboard’s US pop chart, and he has collaborated with pop artists like Justin Timberlake, John Legend, and The Black Eyed Peas.
This concert is presented by Strathmore.

ABRACE weekly music lessons
2022-09-24 09:30 - 12:30, 2022-09-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Langley High School, 6520 Georgetown Pike, 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 Portuguese-language music lessons are supported by funding from:

Capoeira workshop (private event)
2022-09-23 08:45 - 10:30

Irish Céilí Dance at Glen Echo Park
2022-09-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, 20812, United States
Join us for an evening filled with traditional Irish music and dance!
EducArte presents its FIRST céilí at Glen Echo Park! An Irish céilí is a social gathering filled with traditional music and dance. We will learn some basic Irish dance steps and beginner friendly group dances, accompanied by live music by some of the region’s best Irish musicians.
The called will be dancer Kate Spanos and the band will include Marty Frye (flute), David McKindley-Ward (tenor banjo), and Lexie Boatright (concertina), joined by special guest Ryan Ward (piano) from New York. We will also have a performance by the talented students of the Baltimore-Washington Academy of Irish Culture during the break.
The event will be held in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park. The Bumper Car Pavilion is an outdoor, covered pavilion. Tickets are $15 per person.
This event is free and open to the public. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water. Note: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is not required; face masks are encouraged but not required.
The event is a program of College Park-based arts non-profit EducArte. Special thanks to our event partner, Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture.

The Grill from Ipanema's 30-Year Anniversary
2022-09-18 16:00 - 22:00 | The Grill From Ipanema, 1858 Columbia Rd NW, Washington DC, DC, 20009, United States
Join us on September 18 for The Grill from Ipanema‘s 30-year Anniversary Celebration! Come listen to live forró music by Gigi Macaxeira from 4 to 6 pm, and live Samba music from 7 to 10 pm by Pablo Regis, André Coelho, and Richard Miller.
The Grill From Ipanema is a piece of Brazil in the heart of Washington DC, serving authentic Brazilian food since 1992. As a family-owned and operated restaurant, TGFI is committed to offering the best culinary experience with the warm spirit of Brazilian hospitality. Brazilian cuisine has its strong roots in the Indigenous people, Immigrants from Africa, Europe, Asia, and many other parts of the world. There is a lot of history and culture behind each dish served at our restaurant. We are committed to offering the best culinary experience so that guests can truly taste traditional Brazilian cookery with different flavors and from different regions in Brazil.
Make a reservation by calling (202) 986-0757 or by going to their website. No cover charge to get in.

Tom Rohde & Pablo Regis at Annmarie Artsfest
2022-09-18 11:00 - 12:45 | Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, 13470 Dowell Road, Solomons, MD, 20688, United States
Tom Rohde (guitar) and Pablo Regis (cavaquinho) will play choro and samba at the Annmarie Artsfest in Solomons, MD. They will play at the Tonger Fountain. Learn more about the event on their website.

EducArte’s Brazilian Percussion Practice
2022-09-17 15:00 - 16:30
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.
Registration is $80 for the full semester (September – December 2022) or $15 per drop-in. Purchase now or at the door. First-timers can participate for free!

The event is a program of College Park-based arts non-profit EducArte. Special thanks to event sponsor, the College Park Arts Exchange.
Thanks also to our instrument sponsor, Contemporânea. EducArte exclusively uses Contemporânea instruments at our Brazilian percussion events.

EducArte’s Brazilian Dance Class (samba)
2022-09-17 14:00 - 15:00
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 class 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
2022-09-10 15:00 - 16:30
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.
Registration is $80 for the full semester (September – December 2022) or $15 per drop-in. Purchase now or at the door.
The event is a program of College Park-based arts non-profit EducArte. Special thanks to event sponsor, the College Park Arts Exchange.
Thanks also to our instrument sponsor, Contemporânea. EducArte exclusively uses Contemporânea instruments at our Brazilian percussion events.

EducArte’s Brazilian Dance Class
2022-09-10 14:00 - 14:50, 2022-08-13 14:00 - 14:50, 2022-07-09 14:00 - 14:50
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.

Adriana Calcanhotto at Birchmere
2022-09-09 07:30 - 22:00 | The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22305, United States
Acclaimed by fans and critics alike and hailed as one of the great Brazilian singer songwriters of the last 30 years, Adriana Calcanhotto is a musical chameleon who navigates from bossa nova, to samba, avant-gard, pop, MPB and beyond. A 2X Latin GRAMMY winner, Calcanhotto began her career in the mid 1980’s and has released over 20 albums with multiplatinum sales. Over the past three decades her songs have become the soundtrack for millions of fans through radio airplay, mesmerizing music videos, and as themes for major TV shows. With astonishing versatility and poetry, Calcanhotto is able to compose popular ballads as well as conceptual pieces inspired by the literary greats. After a successful US debut tour in 2019, Calcanhotto returns with an intimate solo concert entitled “Call Me.”
Presented by Birchmere in association with EducArte.

With Marisa Monte singing one of her compositions:

Ms. Calcanhotto appears at The Birchmere on Friday, September 9, 2022 at 7:30pm.
Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

Pablo Regis Quartet at National Folk Festival
2022-08-28 14:00 - 14:45 | Downtown Salisbury, Salisbury, MD, 21801, United States
The Pablo Regis Quartet performs Brazilian music as part of the National Folk Festival in Salisbury, MD, organized by the National Council for the Traditional Arts. Pablo is joined on stage by Felipe Hostins (accordion), Lucas Ashby (drums/percussion), and Jon Steele (bass).
A Great American Festival Comes to Maryland’s Historic Eastern Shore
Make your plans now to join us in Salisbury, Maryland, for the National Folk Festival—one of America’s largest, most prestigious and longest-running celebrations of arts, culture, and heritage.
A free, large-scale three-day outdoor event, the National Folk Festival celebrates the roots, richness and variety of American culture. It features over 350 of the nation’s finest traditional musicians, dancers, craftspeople and other keepers of culture in performances, workshops, and demonstrations, plus children’s activities, savory regional and ethnic cuisines and craft brews, non-stop participatory dancing, storytelling, parades, and more.
Best of all, it’s FREE!

EducArte’s Brazilian Percussion Practice
2022-08-27 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-08-13 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-07-09 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-06-18 15:00 - 16:30
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 Brazilian Dance Class
2022-08-27 14:00 - 14:50
Learn samba dance from Sonia Pessoa, a native of Bahia, Brazil, the first home of samba. Sonia is an authentic sambista, with her charismatic smile, unique hip movements, and long, expressive arms. She spreads charm and vibrant energy to those who watch her. She has been dancing professionally and teaching the art and magic of samba for more than 18 years.
Sonia 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.
The event is a program of College Park-based arts non-profit EducArte. Special thanks to event sponsor, the College Park Arts Exchange.

Samba concert at Prince George's Community Pool (private, for pool members only)
2022-08-20 17:00 - 22:00 | Prince George’s Community Pool, 3301 Buchanan Street, Mt. Rainier, MD
Private event. Want to hire us to perform or teach a workshop? Contact us.

8/18 Pablo's Baile - Bossa Bistro
2022-08-18 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

8/13 Pablo Regis at Strathmore's UkeFest
2022-08-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20852, United States
Join us at Strathmore’s UkeFest for an evening performance by both professional and amateur ukulele players, including UkeFest faculty member and EducArte executive director Pablo Regis (cavaquinho). The programs starts with a half-hour open mic for UkeFest students followed by an amazing lineup of our esteemed instructors.

Lineup:
6:30pm: Open Mic (UkeFest students)
7:00pm:
Herb Ohta, Jr.
Eve Goldberg
Pablo Regis

14th Annual UkeFest at Strathmore
2022-08-13 09:00 - 2022-08-17 22:00 | Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20852, United States
Register for Strathmore’s 14th Annual UkeFest, where EducArte’s executive director and co-founder Pablo Regis will be teaching cavaquinho (Brazilian style ukulele).
It’s not too early to plan a strummer of a summer learning (or perfecting) your ukulele skills! UkeFest Artistic Directors Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer return along with Herb Ohta, Jr., Daniel Ward, Eve Goldberg, and more extraordinary instructors for five days dedicated to this small-but-mighty music maker. Registration includes 8 hours of skill-based classes, 5 hours of choose-your-own classes, jam sessions, admission to the student and instructor showcases, and a grand finale Live from the Lawn performance. For those looking for intensive skill development, Strathmore’s UkeFest is the only program of its kind that offers an advanced track.
Saturday, August 13 to Wednesday, August 17
At the Strathmore Mansion
Early bird: $468 by May 15
Regular: $488 May 16 and later
Registration closes August 8
INCLUDED IN TUITION:
8 hours of skill-based classes
5 hours of Choose Your Own class sessions
Jam sessions and ensemble work
2022 INSTRUCTORS:
Cathy Fink
Marcy Marxer
Herb Ohta, Jr.
Daniel Ward
Eve Goldberg
Pablo Regis
Maureen Andary
Learn more and register now

7/14 Pablo's Baile - Bossa Bistro
2022-07-14 21:30 - 23:30 | Bossa Bistro, 2463 18th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20009, United States
Pablo’s Baile is happening on the second Thursday of the month in July, one week early! 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

Book Launch Party: Scott Kettner's "The Essential Pandeiro Method"
2022-07-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Eaton House DC, 1203 K St. NW, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
Join us to celebrate the release of master percussionist Scott Kettner‘s new book, “The Essential Pandeiro Method,” on Saturday, July 2 at Eaton House in downtown DC.
Scott will perform solo compositions and improvisations and will talk about some key elements from his new book, a complete guide for students and educators about pandeiro techniques and grooves. He will also be joined on stage by DC native progressive hip hop artist, Christylez Bacon. The performance will take you on a rhythmic journey through Brazil, New Orleans, and more.
The performance will be interactive and is family friendly, to expose drummers and non-musicians alike to the pandeiro.
★ BONUS: All ticket buyers are entered in a raffle to win a Meinl pandeiro or a copy of Scott’s new book. We will choose winners at the event. The first drawing will be for the pandeiro and the second for the book.
Tickets: $15 advance / $20 day of
Doors open: 7:45PM
Showtime: 8PM
Book signing/cocktails: 9-9:45PM
This event is presented by EducArte in partnership with Eaton DC.

About Scott Kettner
When Scott Kettner looks at a map, he sees a direct line that connects the rivers of northeast Brazil to the parishes of New Orleans and the streets of NYC. A master percussionist, bandleader, producer, and songwriter, Kettner is the guiding force behind Nation Beat, a band whose teeming, vibrant rhythms find common ground in the rhythms of Brazil’s northeastern region, the Big Easy’s funky, hypnotic Second Line and strolling Mardi Gras Indians, and the unfettered freedom of big-city downtown jazz. www.scottkettner.com
About the book
“In his new book, The Essential Pandeiro Method, he clearly demonstrates his step-by-step process to developing the fundamental skills needed to play the pandeiro in a highly musical and fluid way. I’ve practiced some of Scott’s methods myself and I highly recommend this book for anyone serious about learning the wonderful art of playing pandeiro.” – Stanton Moore (drummer, Galactic)
“Nation Beat leader Scott Kettner is an expert in vibrant cross-cultural fusions” -Time Out New York
“His drumming seamlessly blends that Louisiana second-line sound with a Brazil-ified backbeat.”-WNYC/NPR Radio

Monobloco - US Tour Summer 2022
2022-06-29 20:00 - 21:30 | Glen Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD, 20812, United States
EducArte is proud to welcome back the joyous energy of Rio de Janeiro carnival to the DC area!
Monobloco is a “bloco,” or street band, that parades during carnival in Rio de Janeiro and is also a professional touring band. The group became popular by creating powerful cover versions of Brazilian hits, stepping outside of the samba genre. Classics by Tim Maia, Jorge Benjor, Alceu Valença, and many others were transformed into samba anthems and attracted fans from a whole new generation. During the world-famous Rio de Janeiro carnival, Monobloco has its own parade, which today attracts over half a million people to the streets to dance and sing. The group’s popularity soon led to the creation of a professional touring band, which has performed extensively around Brazil and internationally, including at the London Olympics in 2012. The group has also released several live and studio albums including the 2010 release called “10,” which was nominated for a Latin GRAMMY for Best Samba/Pagode album.
EducArte/Samba Jig presented Monobloco at the Patterson Theatre in Baltimore in 2016. It was a sold out show and our most exciting live performance! We are thrilled to bring them back. This concert is not to be missed! Experience the electric exuberance of Rio de Janeiro’s street carnival.
Also join us for a special percussion workshop with Monobloco the day before the concert, on Tuesday, June 28 at 7PM. Workshop participants will be invited to perform one song with the band on stage during the concert! Tickets sold separately.
Tickets: General admission, standing room only, $40 advance / $50 day of
Date/time: Wednesday, June 29 at 8PM (doors open at 7:00PM)
Location: Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park
About the venue
The Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park is a beautifully restored 1933 Mediterranean-style Art Deco building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is considered one of the best dance halls on the east coast. Learn more about the space in this video. Note that the ballroom is not air conditioned, but there are large fans and ample ventilation. Parking is free, carpooling is encouraged.
We are following Glen Echo Park and Montgomery County COVID guidelines, which currently do not require masks or proof of vaccination. We do, however, encourage the use of masks during the event.
Arrive early to enjoy a picnic outside before the doors open. Food, drinks, and alcohol will be available for purchase, but may not be consumed on the dance floor.
This event is kid friendly. Children under the age of 5 will be charged half price at the door.
The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org) and also by funding from the Montgomery County government and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (creativemoco.com). All programs are produced in cooperation with the National Park Service and Montgomery County, Maryland.
*Tickets are non-refundable, all sales are final.
Monobloco US & Canada 2022 tour teaser

2020 highlights in Rio de Janeiro
Photo by Leandro Godoi Photo by Leandro Godoi
Full tour details available at www.braziliannites.com.

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

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.

EducArte’s College Park Céilí
2022-06-25 19:00 - 21:00
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.
