Last month to go to a Samba School Tryout

Almost one month left to Carnival, if you are not familiar with the most famous Brazilian rhythm, samba, it is a good idea to visit some samba school and try some first step. Following is a list of the most famous schools in Sao Paulo.

Imperador do Ipiranga
Tryout: Every Tuesday and Friday from 8 pm. Sunday from 8.30 pm. Free entrance.
Address: Avenida Carioca, 99 – Vila Carioca.
Phone: (11) 2219-1053.

Tom Maior
Tryout: Every Tuesday from 9 pm to 11.30 pm. Entrance R$ 10
Address: Rua Sérgio Tomás, 622 – Barra Funda.
Phone: (11) 3494-9040

Unidos de Vila Maria
Tryout: Every Wednsday, Friday and Sunday from 9 pm. Entrance R$ 10.
Address: Rua Cabo J. Monteiro da Rocha, 448 – Jd. Japão.
Phone: (11) 2981-3154.

X-9 Paulistana
Tryout: Evey Wednsday, Friday and Sunday from 8 pm. Entrance R$ 10.
Address: Avenida Luis Dumont Villares, 324 – Parada Inglesa.
Phone: (11) 2977-2146/ 2975-3893.

Leandro de Itaquera
Tryout: Every Friday from 9.30 pm and Sunday from 5 pm. Entrance R$ 5
Address: Rua Padre Viegas de Menezes, 66 – Itaquera.
Phone: (11) 2056-3399.

Morro da Casa Verde
Tryout: Every Monday and Thursday from 8 pm. Free entrance
Address: Rua Ernani Salomão Rosa Ribeiro, 137 – Parque Peruche.
Phone: (11) 3965-8964

Unidos Peruche
Tryout: Every Wednesday from 8 pm. Entrance R$ 5. Friday and Sunday from 8 pm. Entrance R$ 10 Address: Avenida Ordem e Progresso, 1061 – Bairro do Limão.
Phone: (11) 3951-4099.

Acadêmicos do Tucuruvi
Tryout: Every Thursday and Saturday from 9 pm. Entrance R$ 5
Address: Avenida Mazzei, 722 – Tucuruvi.
Phone: (11) 2204-7342.

Mocidade Alegre
Tryout:  Every Friday at 9 pm. Entrance R$ 7
Address: Avenida Casa Verde, 3498, Bairro do Limão.
Phone: (11) 3857-7525/ 3857-3611.

Uirapuru da Mooca
Tryout: Every Friday and Sunday from 7 pm. Free entrance.
Address: Rua Jaboticabal, 753 – Mooca
Phone: (11) 2021-6140/ 8591-2360.

Acadêmicos do Tatuapé
Tryout:  Every Saturday from 9 pm. Entrance R$ 2
Address: Rua Melo Peixoto, 1513 – Tatuapé
Phone: (11) 2091-0736.

Águia de Ouro
Tryout: Every Sunday from 7 pm. Entrance R$ 5 for women and R$ 10 for men.
Address: Avenida Francisco Matarazzo, 694
Phone: (11) 3872-8262.

A funny tool to choose the best district for you

On the Estado de Sao Paulo website, one of the most important daily newspaper of Brazil, you will find a calcultor that will help you to choose the best district according to your priorities. Just answer to few questions related to what you consider important to have next to your home and you will get a ranking of the best neighbourhoods. The questions are just in Portuguese, but if you are moving to Brazil it is also a good way to learn some easy Portuguese. Have a try.

http://www.estadao.com.br/especiais/a-sua-sao-paulo-ideal,129885.htm

Exhibition of Photography of Sao Paulo

The busiest district of Sao Paulo will be the permanent headquarters of the Exhibition of Photography of Sao Paulo. The event will open on January 25, for the 457th anniversary of the city. Created by the journalist and photographer Fernando Costa Netto, the 2nd Exhibition is curated by Bob Wolfenson and Armando Prado and counts with the participation of thirty-one photographers from different generations who live or have lived in Sao Paulo.

More than three hundred images have been selected to reveal the look of each author over the life of the city. The photos will be displayed in shops, restaurants, bars, cultural venues, offices, walls and galleries. The Exhibition will also be a space for discussion about the works and the photography in Brazil. All works exhibited will be available in a digital catalog and part of the collection will be on sale. The opening party of the 2nd Exhibition of Photography will take place on January 25th, from 6 pm in front of the Bar Posto 6, rua Aspicuelta, corner with rua Mourato Coelho.
Check out more information on the official blog: http://mostrasaopaulodefotografia.blogspot.com/

Tickets for the Sao Paulo Carnival 2011 are available

Purchases can only be done via Internet or telephone; prices range from R$25 to R$ 38 thousand.

Tickets for the São Paulo Carnival are available since last Wednesday (January 19th), but those interested, at this moment, can only buy via Internet through the website http://www.ingressofacil.com.br/, or by phone +55 11 4003-2245.

The 14 schools of the Special Group - and eight of the Access Group - will parade on the Sambadrome at the Anhembi, Zona Norte de São Paulo, on March 4th, 5th and 6th.

At this moment, the available areas of the sambódromo are: bleachers, chairs and tables. But unlike the Rio de Janeiro, which sold out in six minutes, the sales in Sao Paulo are quieter. The tickets can be purchased until the last day.

The prices range from R$ 25 (sections A, E, F and J from the bleachers on Sunday, 6th) to R$ 38,280 (special cabin for 25 people, sectors G and D on March 4th or 5th).

The cabins are already available. It's up to receive 10 to 25 people and those interested should contact the BWA, responsible for overall coordination of the event via email: camarotecarnaval2011

Selling points
On February will be released the information of selling points where the purchase of the tickets can be made personaly and student tickets will be available.

The delivery of those who have already been purchased by Internet or phone will also only occur next month.

Censorship of the event is for children up to five years. Children under 14 can only enter the Anhembi accompanied by parents.

[source: josi vicentin]

Campus Party 2011 has already started and brings about 6,5 thousand people to discuss technology

Lectures, workshops, debates and contests are part of the event at the Centro de Exposições Imigrantes

Campus Party is the largest event of technology in Brazil. The doors will be opened today and will last until Sunday, bringing together up to 6,500 people. About 4,500 of them will be camped inside during the seven days of the event. The public is 8% higher the past year.

The main proposal of the Campus Party is to discuss technological innovation, internet and digital entertainment, lectures, round tables, workshops, competition and technological challenges.

Young audience
Most of the crowd consists of young people. Of the 6500 enrolled, 77.6% are between 18 and 29 years old and 73% are men. The Campus Party is divided into four areas of knowledge: science, creativity, innovation and digital entertainment. Lectures should be the highlight of the event. Former Vice President Al Gore, the co-founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak, one of the creators of the internet, Tim Berners-Lee, the director of the encyclopedia, Kul Wadhwa, are among the guests.

The new feature of this year will be a contest that will give U$ 100,000 for those who create the most innovative product or prototype. Over 300 projects are registered. Another contest will elect the most passionate fan of technology.

For those who are not registered, from tomorrow there will be one area where the visitor will meet novelties of companies and educational institutions.

[source: destak]

Bem-Vindo a São Paulo

The city of São Paulo, as seen through the lenses of 13 directors: Leon Cakoff, Wolfgang Becker, Renata de Almeida, Maria de Medeiros, Hanna Elias, Amos Gitai, Mika Kaurismäki, Jim McBride, Phillip Noyce, Ming-liang Tsai, Andrea Vecchiato, Caetano Veloso, Yoshishige Yoshida.

Taxi will be more expensive

From tomorrow, January 15, the price of taxis in the Sao Paulo will increase 18%. The adjustment will work for all the categories: regular, special, luxury, Radiotaxi and even for disabled. The tarif of common taxi, which was R$ 3.50 will pass to R$ 4.10. The price per km will increase from R$ 2.10 to R$ 2.50.