Campus Party 2013 - January 30th: Check out the agenda for today

IronMan, near the Worshop 1 area

Check out the agenda of the Campus Party Brazyl 2013 for today, January 30th

Wednesday, January 30th

   Concurso Youca.st
10:00 - Workshop - Robocup Simulation 2D
10:00 - Panel: Abertura - Ecossistema da Internet
10:00 - Workshop - Creating an ecosystem of startups
10:00 - Lecture - A aventura de empreender em Casemod e suas técnicas
10:00 - Branded Content
10:00 - Workshop - Cloud Computing: What is it and how to make it happen
10:00 - Cinema Digital: O Hobbit em 48 fotogramas por segundo e VPF – Virtual Print Fee
10:00 - Lecture - Java Embedded/Ginga-J
10:00 - Lecture: Gamer empreendedor: criar, administrar, jogar!
10:00 - Lecture - Open Source Technology and Platforms
10:30 - Instalação de Ubuntu
11:15 - Lecture - Wikipédia e o futuro da educação (Educação sólida em um mundo líquido)
11:15 - Inovação. Por quê?
11:15 - Panel - Brainstorm Live em Social Media
11:15 - Board - Re-descobrindo o Brasil: os gringos que apostam em nós
11:15 - Comunicação Pública na WEB
11:15 - Board - O livre exercício das profissões de TI e a regulamentação
11:15 - Panel: Repercussões do novo Tratado Internacional de Telecomunicações
11:15 - Lecture - Big Data e Computação em Nuvem: Como organizar o turbilhão de dados diários na Nuvem
11:15 - Lecture: O que você aprende com os jogos digitais?
13:00 - Keynote - Rainey Reitman
14:30 - Workshop - Microcontrollers: Much further than Arduino
14:30 - Campus Beta - Service Alley
14:30 - Drupow! - Crie seu próprio portal com Drupal 7
14:30 - Debate - Fórum - O Marco Civil da Internet: uma lei que pode mudar sua vida na rede
14:30 - Lecture - Inclusão sócio-Digital e Metareciclagem
14:30 - Board - Bioconstruções
14:30 - Board - As Mídias Sociais e o Turismo
14:30 - Board - Outside the box: economia criativa hoje
14:30 - In foco: What Are You Building, Stark?
14:30 - Lecture - TypeScript
14:30 - Lecture - As tecnologias que revolucionarão os videogames nos próximos 5 anos

14:30 - Lecture - Realidade Aumentada com Software Livre
15:30 - Lecture - Responsive Design: Como surpreender seus usuários
15:45 - Board - Movimento Startups no Brasil: junte-se a nós!
15:45 - Panel: Neutralidade da rede: mantenha a Internet aberta!
15:45 - Board - Astronomia, Apps e redes sociais
15:45 - Board - E-books à brasileira
15:45 - Board - Vlog 2.0: arruma o cabelinho criatura e vamu gravá
15:45 - Lecture - Zen Dgital: filosofia, arte marcial e game design
15:45 - Lecture - Open Source na Globo.com
16:00 - Feature - Preparar, Apontar: Inovar! Como ser Inovador num mundo tão Competitivo? - com Danilo Bordini
16:30 - Lecture - Criando Jogos para o PS Vita com C#
16:45 - Design com Software Livre: Migrando para o Inkscape e GIMP
17:00 - Maratona de Negócios
17:00 - Lecture - Part Time Scientists: Novas Tecnologias para a Exploração Espacial Privada
17:00 - Board - Neutralidade na rede
17:00 - Olhar Contestado: o uso de ferramentas livres na produção audiovisual
17:00 - Panel: Neutralidade da rede: aspectos jurídicos
17:00 - Board - Planejamento não é pastelaria
17:00 - Lecture - Life's a journey not a destination: do RPG ao MMORPG
17:15 - Board - O mundo é mesmo plano? Como ultrapassar fronteiras.
17:30 - Lecture - Metaprogramação: magia negra e seus usos construtivos
18:00 - Lecture - Open Innovation: como a Ford chamou seus clientes para participar do desenvolvimento de seus carros
19:00 - Keynote - Nolan Bushnell
20:30 - Campeonatos Stadium
20:30 - Workshop - Airbrushing Showcase: customising stuffs
20:30 - Feature - Biohacking e Transhumanismo com Luli Radfahrer
20:30 - Panel: Open-Stand – A importância de um processo aberto e inclusivo para o desenvolvimento de padrões tecnológicos
20:30 - Confronto das Sagas: O Senhor dos Anéis X As Crônicas de Gelo e Fogo
20:30 - Bate-papo Empreendedores Criativos - Palcos e Tecnologias
20:30 - Lecture - Casemod Avançado de A a Z
20:30 - A Vending Machine - Meio e Adequação de Linguagem em Podcast e Videocast
20:30 - Tudo o que você queria saber sobre o programa Startup Brasil
20:30 - Lecture - Explore sua criatividade usando Bancos de Imagens
20:30 - Lecture - Criatividade Tecnológica: usando a tecnologia para contar historias de formas nao tradicionais
20:30 - Lecture - Cultura Hacker, Empreendedorismo Social e Economia Solidária: como viver de Software Livre com modelos de negócios mais éticos e sustentáveis
20:30 - Lecture - Criando Jogos Multiplataforma com MonoGame e .NET
21:20 - Lecture - MySQL for Developers
21:45 - Panel: IETF – Como os padrões tecnológicos da Internet são definidos e como você pode participar
21:45 - Hackathon Electronic Frontier Foundation
21:45 - Lecture - As maravilhas das nanopartículas
21:45 - Workshop - How to produce a podcast?
21:45 - Board - Design Thinking: o usuário como foco do negócio
21:45 - Panel - Mídias sociais, músicos sociáveis
21:45 - Nerdplayer Live!
21:45 - Lecture - Ferramentas FOSS para Perícia Forense de Rede
22:10 - Lecture - Java EE: Construindo aplicações corporativas na Web

Service
What: 2013 Campus Party Brazil
Where: Anhembi Parque
When: January 28th to February 3rd
Price: R$ 300 (still available)
Website: www.campus-party.com.br/

Get ready for a Campus Party UK later this year! Find out more:

Structure inside the 6th edition of the Campus Party Brazil

The insidesaopaulo been accredited to attend the Campus Party 2013 and yesterday I ended up meeting a British delegation that was visiting the event. I had the chance to chat a bit with Rui Lopes, who works for the British Consulate-General Sao Paulo. He told me a little about the work done by them and introduced me to Obi Okuadigbo, Assistant Director of the Coventry University Tech Park. According to Obi, there is a great chance to Campus Party have an UK edition later this year. Check both interviews below:

You are bringing them here to see if there is an interest in bringing the Campus Party to UK?
Rui Lopes: We'll have a moment here on Campus Party called UK without borders, where it will be shown that the UK is open for education and entrepreneurship. In this panel, we will have representatives of four different institutions in the UK, among them is the Coventry University Tech Park, which is represented by Obi. He will talk about technology parks.

Our intention at Campus Party, is to make people understand this ecosystem that exists within the UK, which involves education. We came with the universities, and there will be a person talking about exchange opportunities, Master's Degree in the UK... We also have Ian Tracey, who will talk about the Science and Technology Facilities Council, which is an agency of the British government that funds research within the UK. While Obi will talk about the Tech Park, which is about the period when the person leaves the University and need support, a space that helps you to create your own business. At the end will be Simon Sprince from UK Trade and Investment, which is the British government body that supports UK companies to access other markets. It is an ecosystem that involves education, entrepreneurship and government support. We are trying to bring it to the Campus Party 2013.

Is there in the UK, any event organised in the same way as the Campus Party?
Rui Lopes: No. What is most like that in the UK, is the Digital Shoreditch Festival. Which we will be rewarding here at the Campus Party on January 31st (Thursday), in a competition called UKBR Place your Bets, where Brazilian startups — that are already enrolled —, will have the chance to have their pitches and a commission of British and Brazilian judges will choose a startup to receive R$ 6,000 to go to the festival in London. We already had a lecture by Mark Hillary, titled Modern Business - Gaining new clients through social media. His intention was to show that social media is not an enemy to businesses, but an ally.

Tell me more about the UKBrazil Season.
Rui Lopes: It's happening now, from September 2012 until March 2013. It is a series of events of various natures, where the British government is encouraging the creation of partnerships between the UK and Brazil. That, within a context of Olympic legacy, since the last Olympics was in London and the next will be in Rio. We want to increase the ties between the UK and Brazil. We want to strengthen these ties in different ways. Both with lectures at universities such as art exhibitions and more. We are bringing this British delegation here because we want the relationship between Brazil and the UK increases in many areas. We are here at Campus Party because it is one of the actions that we have prepared for the season.

"I know that if we can have it in the UK, it’s gonna be a phenomenon success!"

How are you feeling here at the Campus Party? There are a lot o people from many places...

Obi Okuadigbo: I know, it’s very interesting and there is a lot to taking. As you know the British Council invited us across here. I come from a technological park in the UK. We are interested in innovation and entrepreneur and this is something we are pushing out our country constantly. So, it’s interesting to see how many people actually turn up for this event, because it’s not what I’m familiar with.

Is it the first time you are here? 

Obi Okuadigbo: Yes, it’s my first time in São Paulo.

This event also happens in Spain...

Obi Okuadigbo: For me anyway, it’s the first time I heard about it. But now we understand that in Spain, and also it was in Berlin too. We definitely are going to encourage our students of our University to attempt too.

Do you think it can help the project you guys are organising?

Obi Okuadigbo: Sure. A 100%. Going forward, we are on the knowledge based economy. The new bright ideas are going to come from the younger people. Having an environment where all young people can come together and bounce ideas each other because Uni is fantastic. 

Personally, I really like the the period of time set for this event, where one week is more than enough, mainly for people getting in contact and sharing experiences.

Obi Okuadigbo: I know that if we can have it in the UK, it’s gonna be a phenomenon success. Definitely.

Do you think it’s really gonna happen in the UK?

Obi Okuadigbo: From speaking with the director here, it seems... there are positive messages it will happen in this year. If it does happen in this year, we’ll definitely be a part of it, and we will definitely encourage and actively promoted it in the UK.

If it happens in UK, are you guys open for the whole Europe as well, or the focus on the first one will be just in the UK?

Obi Okuadigbo: Well, I think that firstly in the UK so we can see how it goes, what the attendance is like, how well it was accepted and obviously if it is well accepted and we feel it’s definitely a benefit and we can see, actually companies forming from those meetings, it’s definitely something we will do.

Service
What: 2013 Campus Party Brazil
Where: Anhembi Parque
When: January 28th to February 3rd
Price: R$ 300 (still available)
Website: www.campus-party.com.br/

Carnival 2013: Check out the lineup of the Blocos de Rua (Street Parades). Join for free!

Here in São Paulo, apart of the traditional Carnival Parade at Anhembi that happens every year,  you can celebrate Carnival following the so-called "blocos de rua" (street blocks). With or without costume, it's very interesting to join. In the coming weeks, they emerge from different parts of the city. Insidesaopaulo listed the lineup of the ones organised on the city centre. Check it out!

Bloco da Ressaca
Meeting Point: Largo do Cambuci.
When: February 2nd, (Saturday) at 4 pm.
Itinerary: Largo do Cambuci, Rua Luiz Gama, Rua Cesário Ramalho, Rua dos Alpes, Rua Gerônimo de Albuquerque, Rua Barão de Jaguará, Rua Silveira da Motta, Rua Justo Azambuja and Rua do Lavapés until the Largo do Cambuci.


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Banda do Fuxico
Meeting Point: Largo do Arouche
When: February 3rd, (Sunday) at midday (Parade at 2 pm).
Itinerary: Largo do Arouche, Avenida Dr. Vieira de Carvalho, Praça da República, Avenida São Luis, Rua Xavier de Toledo, Praça Ramos de Azevedo, Teatro Municipal, Rua Conselheiro Crispiniano, Largo Paissandu, Avenida São João, Avenida Ipiranga, Igreja da Consolação, Rua Rego Freitas and Largo do Arouche.


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Banda Grone’s
Meeting Point: Rua Eduardo Vicente Nasser, 354 (Cdc Copa 70)
When: February 3th (Sunday) at 4 pm.
Itinerary: Rua Eduardo Vicente Nasser, Reverendo George Michel Atlas, Rua Alcindo Bueno, Rua Padre Leopoldo Brentano, Rua dos Mártires Armênios e Rua Reverendo George Michel Atlas, Rua Eduardo Vicente Nasser.


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Banda Redonda
Meeting Point: Rua Teodoro Baima, corner of Rua da Consolação and Avenida Ipiranga.
When: February 4th (Monday) at 9 pm.
Itinerary: Rua Dr. Teodoro Baíma, Rua da Consolação, Rua Cel. Xavier de Toledo, Praça Ramos de Azevedo, Teatro Municipal, Rua Conselheiro Crispiniano, Largo do Paissandu, Av. São João, Av. Ipiranga, Praça da República and Rua Dr. Teodoro Baíma.


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Banda UMES Caras-Pintadas
Meeting Point: Rua Rui Barbosa, 323
When: February 5th (Tuesday) at 5 pm.
Itinerary: Rua Rui Barbosa, Rua Santo Antonio, Rua 13 de Maio, Viaduto Armandinho do Bixiga e Rui Barbosa.


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Banda do Candinho
The Banda do Candinho was created by Candinho, one of the great characters of the samba of São Paulo.
Meeting Point: Rua Santo Antônio, corner of Rua 13 de Maio.
When: February 6th, (Wednesday) at 5 pm.
Itinerary: Rua Santo Antônio, Rua Martinho Prado, Rua Martins Fontes, Rua da Consolação, Rua Cel. Xavier de Toledo, Praça Ramos de Azevedo, Teatro Municipal, Rua Conselheiro Crispiniano, Largo do Paissandu, Av. São João, Av. Ipiranga, Praça da República, Av. São Luiz, Viaduto 9 de Julho and Rua Santo Antônio until the corner of the Rua 13 de Maio.


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Banda do Trem Elétrico
The Trem Elétrico (Electric Train) was created by the metro labor force.
Meeting Point: Rua Augusta, corner of Rua Luiz Coelho.
When: February 8th, (Friday) at 7 pm.
Itinerary: Rua Augusta, Rua Martins Fontes, Rua Xavier de Toledo e Praça Ramos de Azevedo.


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Banda dos Esfarrapados
The Bloco dos Esfarrapados is very traditional in Sao Paulo. Bloody old.
Meeting Point: Rua Conselheiro Carrão, 466
When: February 11th (Monday) at 2 pm.
Itinerary: Rua Conselheiro Carrão, Rua Almirante Marques Leão, Rua Una, Rua Rocha, Praça 14 Bis, Rua Manoel Dutra, Rua Maria José, Avenida Brigadeiro Luiz Antônio, Rua Major Diogo, Rua Conselheiro Carrão.


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Dancing in the dark: Blind ballerinas from Sao Paulo are needing your help to make a movie

Have you ever tried to close your eyes when you're dancing? It's quite exciting for a while, isn't it? But I wonder how you, that is in front of this screen, would feel if could not read this post. I also wonder what would I do, if I could not see and needed hopelessly to find the toilet bowl — generally we men only close our eyes and place our hand on the wall after begin to pee. I'm sure I would be absolutely lost.

Unfortunately, when most of the people 'see' on the street some brave person that can't 'see', don't think that much about the daily life of a blind individual. It's dramatic for us, to think about being in the dark for ever. It would be a huge paradigm break. However, what would you think if I tell you that lots of them dance ballet? Another paradigm break?

There is a ballet school here in São Paulo that teaches blind people to dance. It's amazing to see how they perform. The project was started 16 years ago by the ballet teacher Fernanda Bianchini and some of the dancers still practicing until now, such as Geysa that lost her sight when she was 10 years old. Nowadays they are preparing themselves to perform at the classic Municipal Theatre of São Paulo. Last year, they performed at the 2012 Paralympics closing ceremony in London. Click on this link to view the video made by BBC and find out how strong is the feeling.

Film project
The film director Alexandre Peralta, which is a Brazilian studying in USA, has been following the ballet school on the last few years and is willing to produce a documentary film about the people related to the school. The film entitled "Looking at the Stars" wants to show how the school is important on their lives. According to him, "this movie is about their passion for doing something that seemed unreachable for them".

Currently he and his team are trying to raise money to make it possible via the Kickstarter website. The project needs US$ 16,000 to be produced and it will be available for donation till February 5th. They want to shoot in the Summer of 2013 and need money for the trip, to host and pay the crew (5 people) and afford the expenses, that includes rentals, equipment, locations and everything else. 

It is extremely exciting to find that we are able to do seemingly impossible things when sometimes what we want is just to feel alive. Insidesaopaulo deeply supports this project! Do the same and help this group to make their dream come true. Donate. They need $16,000 by Feb 5th!

Where you can find them
Where: Avenida Domingos de Moraes, 1765 - Vila Mariana
When: It will be possible to pledge till Feb 5th.
How much should I donate?: It's up to you, but find out more on this website
Phone: +55 (11) 5084-8542
Website: www.ciafernandabianchini.org.br/
Email: ciaballetdecegos@gmail.com

Introducing: Centro Cultural São Paulo (Cultural Center)

Centro Cultural São Paulo

Are you looking for an art gallery, a library, a theater or a cinema? What if they are all together? Check it out:

The Centro Cultural São Paulo (Cultural Center) is a public institution that houses the Municipal Art Gallery, the Oneyda Alvarenga club, the collection of Folklore Research Mission Mario de Andrade, a set of libraries, exhibition spaces, workshops, theaters and cinema. Amazing, right? Opened in 1982, it's one of the major cultural destinations in town. The library, built of reinforced concrete, offers more than 100 thousand books.

If you are travelling in Sao Paulo or even already have been living here for awhile, you might visit this place.

Service
What: Centro Cultural São Paulo (Cultural Center)
Where: Rua Vergueiro, 1000
When: Every day, from 10 am to 08 pm
Price: Free
Phone: +55 (11) 3383-3400
Website: www.centrocultural.sp.gov.br/

Nightclub brings international DJs to Sao Paulo, tonight. Check it out!

Sasha and Dimitri on the picture

The D.EDGE  nightclub is bringing internacional DJs to the house tonight. Check out the lineup:

• Sasha (Global Underground/UK)
• Renato Ratier
• Dimitri Nakov (France)
• Dubshape (Ale Reis vc João Lee)
• Paulo Boghosian
• Julio Torres
• Spavieri
• Mandy Hafez vs Gustavo Conti

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What: D.EDGE Club

Where: Rua Auro Soares de Moura Andrade, 141 - Barra Funda
When: Tonight (December 6th)
Price: R$ 40 for women and R$ 100 for men. R$ 80 / R$ 200 (consumption). It's necessary to show ID with your picture to get in.
Phone: +55 (11) 3666-9022
Website: www.d-edge.com.br/

Introducing: Predio do Banespa. It is a great view of the city landscape

Predio do Banesta, seen from the Anhangabau Park

Inaugurated in 1947 and located on the very centre of Sao Paulo, the Prédio do Banespa (Altino Arantes building), is one of the symbolic buildings of the city. Built to house the State Bank of São Paulo (Banespa).

Inspired by the EmpireState Building in New York.The Banespa building offers one of the best views of Sao Paulo. The observation deck is one of the highest in the city, not only because the building is 160 meters high, but also because it's located on the top of a hill near the Vale do Anhangabaú. It's possible visit the building.

It is free and you can go admire the cityscape. Visits to the observation deck last only five minutes. It's worth a visit!

Service
What: Banespa Building (Altino Arantes building)
Where: Rua João Brícola, 24
When: Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 5 pm.
Price: For free
Phone: +55 (11) 3249-7466

Introducing: Teatro Municipal de São Paulo

Teatro Municipal viewed from the Praça Ramos de Azevedo 

The Teatro Municipal of Sao Paulo was inaugurated in 1911 and is one of the most important theaters in Brazil. It is often featured on postcards because of its historical importance as a venue for the Semana da Arte Moderna (Modern Art Week) in 1922. Also, it is a landmark of Modernism in Brazil, and is noted for its architectural style, inspired by the Paris Opera.

The theater often hosts opera concerts, ballet, string quartet performances among many others. It's worth a visit!

Service
What: Teatro Municipal de São Paulo
Where: Praça Ramos de Azevedo
Map view of the Theater: www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/cidade/upload/Mapa
Buying tickets: www.ingressorapido.com.br/prefeitura
Phone: +55 (11) 3397-0300
Website: www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/cidade/secretarias/cultura/teatromunicipal/

Introducing: Mosteiro de Sao Bento

Mosteiro de Sao Bento

Founded in 1598, the Mosteiro de São Bento (Monastery of St. Benedict) is an historic building of São Paulo. Of course that on the very beginning, it was just a tiny little house very different from the picture above. The construction of the current structure began in 1910 and ended on 1914 following the project of the architect Richard Berndl, from Munich, Germany. Now, the monastery houses the Monastic Cloister, the Basílica Abacial de Nossa Senhora da Assunção, St. Benedict's School and the College of St. Benedict.

Brazilian History
In 1641, Amador Bueno was acclaimed "King of Sao Paulo" in the aristocracy paulistana intention of proclaim the independence of Brazil. Afraid of being considered a traitor of the king of Portugal, took refuge in the Monastery of St. Benedict, asking for the protection of the monks. From the outside, the Paulistas shouted: "Save Amador Bueno, our king". From inside and afraid, he repeatedly answered, "Long live to our lord Dom João IV, king by whom I'll give my life."

The Pope Benedict XVI was received at this Monastery during his first visit to Brazil in 2007. The clock perched atop the main entrance of the Monastery triggers the bells that can be heard from many blocks away. The 6000 pipe organ is used every Sunday at 10 am during the mass that features Gregorian chanting.

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What: Mosteiro de São Bento
Where: Largo São Bento
When: During the week, from 06 am till 06 pm; Saturday and Sundays, from 06 am till midday.
Phone: +55 (11) 3328-8799
Website: www.mosteiro.org.br/

Introducing: Museu da Imagem e do Som (MIS)

Front door of the MIS

The Museu da Imagem e do Som (Museum of Image and Sound) was inaugurated in 1970 and was created on the intention of collect, record and preserve the sounds and the images of Brazilian culture.

The collection offers about 350 thousand of films (short, long and documentaries), records (depositions, interviews, debates, lectures and musical performances), photographs and a graphic designs. In addition to that, the museum organizes exhibitions, seminars, movie sessions and photography. There is also the LabMIS, a research center specialized on the production of new media created to support a group of resident artists.

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What: Museu da Imagem e do Som - MIS
Where: Avenida Europa, 158
When: Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am till 06 pm
Phone: +55 (11) 30629197
Website: www.mis.sp.gov.br/

Introducing: Santa Cecilia's Church

Saint Cecilia's Church

Despite the elaborate artwork of the Santa Cecília's church took ten years to be completed and was finally delivered in 1917, its construction started in 1899 and was just inaugurated on November 22, 1901 on the day of Saint Cecilia. The paintings were completed by the well known artist Benedito Calixto (name of a famous square of Sao Paulo which hosts every Saturday an eccentric street market. Click here to find out more). Oscar Pereira da Silva, designed the central and side domes of the church. The neighborhood surrounding the church received its name. The subway station Santa Cecilia (Line 3-Red) is located right in front of the church and was inaugurated in 1983.

Service
What: Igreja de Santa Cecília
Where: Largo Santa Cecília - Sao Paulo
When: Monday to Friday, from 7 am till 7 pm; Saturday, from 9 am till 8 pm; Sunday, from 7:30 am till 8:30 pm
Phone: +55 (11) 3331-5195
Website: www.paroquiasantacecilia.com.br/

Creative video-advertisement campaign in Sao Paulo puts a smile on your face

Sao Paulo is very famous for its transit issues. Thousand of cars cause dozens of kilometers of traffic jam every single day in town. Most of the drivers listen radio for hours, while they are stuck on the streets.

This video-advertisement [Portuguese] was published by a Brazilian company called Brastemp in São Paulo. They transmitted the same message on 11 different radio stations at the same time, asking for people to smile for the driver of the car on their side. It quickly became a contagious trend and everybody started to smiling to everyone. That was an admirable and creative way of input something good into the tough routine of many Paulistanos. Congratulations!

Introducing: Museu Afro Brasil

Afro Brazil Museum

Located at the Pavilion Padre Manoel da Nóbrega, the Museu Afro Brasil celebrates historical, artistic and cultural influences of Africa in Brazil and was inaugurated in 2004.

photo: nelson kon

The building is part of the architectural project of the Ibirapuera Park designed by Oscar Niemeyer in the 1950s. There you can find about four thousand pieces including; paintings, sculptures, prints, documents and photographs. The museum highlights topics like: religion, art, work, African Diaspora and slavery. The collection also tracks the historical trajectory of African influences in Brazilian society and the development of the country, featuring pieces that date back to the 15th century. This museum highlights important aspects of the origins of Brazilian culture.

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What: Museu Afro Brasil
Where: Avenida Pedro Alvares Cabral - Pavilhão Padre Manoel da Nobrega - Parque Ibirapuera – Portão 10
When: Tuesday to Sunday; from 10 am till 05 pm
Phone: +55 (11) 3320-8900
Website: www.museuafrobrasil.org.br/

Photo exhibition highlights the importance of photojournalism

Young at the Bridge - Germany; by Raymond Depardon

The book store Instituto Moreira Salles from the Livraria Cultural, located at the Conjunto Nacional building opens an exhibition titled "Magnum Contact Sheets". It was organized by Latinstock, an official representative of the Magnum agency in Brazil, and brings 39 images published by "Magnum - Contacts", with records accompanying the rise of the illustrated press and the professionalization of photojournalism. Check it out!

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What: Magnum Contact Sheets
Where: Avenida Paulista, 2073
When: November 6th to January 6th. Monday to Saturday, from 9 am till 10 pm; Sunday, from midday till 8 pm
Phone: +55 (11) 3170-4033

Exhibition of Bruno Munari at the Tomie Ohtake Institute

Libro Illeggibile, by Bruno Munari

At the Instituto Tomie Ohtake you can find the exhibition of Bruno Munari entitled Arte, Desenho, Design. Well recognized and also winner of several awards, the Italian Bruno Munari [1907-1998] offers a vast repertoire and unsettling paintings, recorded performances, sculptures, serigraphs, drawings and books. About 70 works are exposed at this time. Several different techniques were applied in these works. Check it out!

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What: Bruno Munari: Arte, Desenho, Design
Where: Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 201 - Pinheiros
When: November 8th to February 17th; Tuesday to Sunday, from 11 am to 8 pm.
Price: For free
Website: Instituto Tomie Ohtake

Cocoon Heroes with Sasha Dive, Sven Väth and Renato Ratier tonight at D-Edge

Tonight - November 8th

Tonight, the D-Edge nightclub hosts the international Cocoon Heroes, an itinerant festival that has already run in several venues around the world. The line-up consists of Sascha Dive and the German producer Sven Vath, who also owns the brand Cocoon - a record label that mixes, and plays at electronic music events, nightclubs and DJs agency. The DJs Finnebassen and Renato Ratier also perform tonight. Don't miss it!

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What: Cocoon Heroes
Where: D.EDGE Club - Rua Auro Soares de Moura Andrade, 141
When: November 8th, at 23:59 pm
Price: R$ 80 to R$ 150
Phone: +55 (11) 3666-9022
Website: www.d-edge.com.br/

Photos of Ukraine is one of the highlights of an exhibition in Sao Paulo

Gorlovka by Flavia Junqueira

The photographer Flávia Junqueira presents an exhibition of photographs taken in 2011 in a decadent Palace of Culture of the Soviet period, located in the city of Donestsk, Ukraine. The photos display the place, the scenography, and the objects. It brings the sense that the time has gone.

Besides the pictures, there are other works in the same style. Among them, you can find: AnteSala and Balões, which feature photos of balloons held in the lobby of some old Parisians buildings. There is also the Sonhar com uma Casa na Casa, produced in São Paulo. It's worth a visit!

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What: Nova Fotografia - Gorlovka, 1951
Where: MIS - Avenida Europa, 158
When: November 7th to January 6th; Monday to Saturday, from midday to 10 pm; Sunday and holidays, from 11 am till 9 pm.
Price: For free
Website: www.mis-sp.org.br/

Lions Nightclub is a stylish option to spend a night in Sao Paulo

Bar at Lions Nightclub

Located in a building from the 50s, the Lions Nightclub has a tall salon, decorated like a gentlemen's club, surrounded by stuffed animals on the wall. When comparing the outside facade with the interior decor it is difficult to believe that both are the same place. From the outside, the building looks like a regular one like any other on the street (which is not a beautiful region). While the inside, it is well decorated and glamorous. There is a huge contrast between the two.

Lounge

There are two dance tracks: a lounge and another with 3D effects. Looking through the window, is possible to find the Se Cathedral, which is near the nightclub. It's possible to have a drink or smoke a cigarette on the terrace while enjoying the scenery. Each night offers a different style of sound; rock, electronic, groove, and others... Enjoy it!

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What: Lions Nightclub
Where: Avenida Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, 277
When: Wednesday to Saturday, from 23:59 till late.
Price: R$ 20 to R$ 90 (R$ 40 to R$ 130 - consumption)
Phone: +55 (11) 3104-7157
Website: www.lionsnightclub.com.br

Coffee Lab offers the flavor you are looking for

Coffee Lab offers wifi connection

In an attempt to provide modern options in São Paulo, insidesaopaulo offers a sophisticated choice of coffee for you. Coffee Lab is a "laboratory" of unique coffees.

The owner is the barista Isabela Raposeiras and one of her biggest concerns is the origin of coffee. But that's not all. Coffee Lab has an exemplary machinery such as Diedrich Roaster (considered one of the best in the world for roasting quality coffee), La Marzocco and Nuova Simonelli WBC machines (for performance tests of Espresso coffees), Bunn, Ditting, Mahlkonig and Compak grinders. Not just that, they also have specific computer to control all lots.

Apart from the technical issues, the house offers tasting rituals ranging between R$ 8 and R$ 13. To eat, order the picadinho de carne cozida no café, cooked with coffee (R$ 16) and arroz doce no Chantilly de café (R$ 10). But if you prefer coffee at home, it can be purchased in 250 grs in whole beans or ground coffee. Prices range between R$ 19 and R$ 85.

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What: Coffee Lab
Where: Rua Fradique Coutinho, 1340
When: Monday to Friday, from 10 am till 7 pm; Saturday, from 11 am till 8 pm. Closed every Sunday.
Phone: +55 (11) 3375-7400
Website: raposeiras.com.br/