Matisse for the first time in Sao Paulo

The Pinacoteca do Estado Art Gallery presents the first solo exhibition of Henri Matisse in Brazil. The public will have access to some of the color screens of the French artist, along with Pablo Picasso, was one of the major processors in the arts during the 20th century.

Died 1954, aged 84, Matisse led to confusion and strangeness with color screens, which contrasted with what was done at the time. Nowadays, the Matisse's exhibition, however, is not a retrospective.

At the Pinacoteca, some of his most important paintings, aren't among the 93 art works on display. Thus, the show exposes a side of the less popular artists: sculptures, prints, drawings and collages.

Still, it is likely that the public attempt a similar to the 150 thousand people who saw Rodin in 1995.

As the first solo exhibition of Matisse in Brazil, the curator is also concerned with presenting the biography of the artist. In each room there will be not only the works of Picasso's great rival, but also pictures of Matisse by Henri Cartier-Bresson and Man Ray.

There are also works of contemporary French painters who use the techniques and inventions of the Matisse.

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Where: Pinacoteca do Estado, Praça da Luz, 2 — Centro — São Paulo.
When: September 5th to November 1st; Tuesday to Sunday and holidays, from 10am till 6pm.
Phone: (11) 3324-1000
How much: R$ 6.
Website: www.pinacoteca.org.br/

SISP 2009 - 4th São Paulo Real Estate Exhibition

The biggest sales event in Latin America, the São Paulo Real Estate Fair brings together all segments of the real estate industry to conduct business, provide a new and dynamic sector of crucial importance in the economic and social context that has shown the highest growth and investment.

SISP 2008

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Where: Pavilhão de Exposições Anhembi – Avenida Olavo Fontoura, 1209, São Paulo

Organization: Reed Exhibitions Alcantara Machado S/A.
When: September 24th to 27th 2009. On 24th and 25th (Thursday and Friday) from 12pm till 9pm. On 26th and 27th (Saturday and Sunday) from 10am till 9pm.
Phone: (11) 3060-5000
Email: info@sisp.com.br
Website: www.sisp.com.br

Franz Ferdinand in Sao Paulo

Franz Ferdinand in Sao Paulo: selling only today, from 4pm to 5pm. There are just "500 tickets" for the band concert at the nightclub "The Week" on September 30th. It's R$ 260 and can be purchased on site www.ingressorapido.com.br

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Sao Paulo Running show 2009

São Paulo Running Show is a Sport, Health and live quality event that stands as the main event of novelties to the sports market.
The edition scheduled to 2009 will coincide with the next international meeting of Marathons organizers, which happen at first time in Brazil.


Sao Paulo Running Show 2008

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Where: Pavilhão da Bienal – Parque do Ibirapuera — Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral, s/n.
Organization: Promotrade Feiras e Congressos
When: September 24th to 27th 2009. On 24th and 25th, opened from 2pm till 10pm. On 26th, from 10am till 10pm and on 27th from 10am till 8pm.
Phone: (11) 3511-0811
Email: info@runningshow.com.br
Website: www.runningshow.com.br

The 'Pastel' Competition has started and it is looking for the best one in town

The Best Pastel Competition 2009

From September 15th to October 4th, 731 tents of 'Pastel' (pastries) will compete for the prize of the Best Pastel in town.

Spread over 888 'feiras' (fairs) across the city, they are responsible for the 2 million sales of pastel every week.

Each tent has a urn and it's possible to vote for the best pastel. All you have to do is: go the fair, visit the tent and assign a note to the Pastel, ranging from 1 to 10. At the end of the competition, two finalists will be chosen from each of the five regions of the city (North, South, Midwest, East 1 and East 2).

The grand finale of the contest will be held on October 26th in front of the Pacaembu Stadium. On that day, the population may give a score to the competitors, from 9am to 11am and then they will be evaluated by a jury that has to be formed by 30 people, including chefs, restaurateurs, and famous people.

The prize for the winner is R$ 8 thousand, but the biggest prize goes to the city, which may take efforts of all the competitors seeking for the best flavor. Do not miss, because it has already started!


Related article: Pastel: which one is the best in Sao Paulo?

Train Tour connecting Sao Paulo with it's metropolitan region

Departing from the Luz Train Station

The Expresso Turístico (Express Tour) project is a great choice of tourism in the metropolitan region of Sao Paulo.

Using the rails built during the second half of last century by SPR (Sao Paulo Railway Co.), the government of the city of Sao Paulo has created the Express Tour. This is a train service that will integrate a culture, architecture and environment through the metropolitan city region.

On the way, it's possible to see the British architecture on the buildings in the stations of: Luz, Jaraguá, Perus, Jundiaí, Ribeirão Pires, Rio Grande da Serra e Paranapiacaba.

CPTM has prepared a locomotive built on early 60's (ALCO RS-3) and two touristic wagons with a capacity of 175 seats (only 1 dedicated for disabled person). Each wagon has a person from the crew prepared to guide tourists. The tour trips work every weekend, departing at 8h30 from Luz Train Station, on the center of Sao Paulo.

How it works?
The tickets can be purchased up to 105 days in advance at the box office of the Luz Train Station (between 6am and 6h30pm) and there are 3 different trips to choose between:

• Luz - Jundiaí
• Luz - Mogi das Cruzes (with option to choose between the cultural tour and flowers tour)
• Luz - Paranapiacaba

To board, you must be present 30 minutes before departure, otherwise it will not be possible to pick up the ticket. The schedule can be checked clicking here.

How much does it cost?
There is a promotional price for purchases of up to 4 tickets, running as follows: the first ticket gets full price, but for the second, third and fourth tickets it will be charged half price.
For example: 1 person ticket costs R$ 28, but if tell that there are up to 3 other people together, you can take the other for R$ 14 each. That's what it would be on each case:

• 1 person: R$ 28, or
• 2 people: R$ 42, or
• 3 people: R$ 56, or
• 4 persons: R$ 70

The purchases made at the Luz Train Station office can only be made in cash.
Toll free inside Brazil: 0800 055 0121

You can also pay for whole wagon on the stretch of Luz - Mogi das Cruzes. It's only allowed to reserve one car per trip and the entire reservation must be made by this phone number: 3226-4428.
The whole wagon trip costs R$ 1,500

Don't forget that there are only 175 seats and the tickets can be purchased in advance. So have sure you'll check if there are available seats for your trip.

Russian exhibition

The Russian exhibition called 'Virada Russa' organized at CCBB (Banco do Brasil Cultural Center) focuses its attention on the artistic production created in Russia since the early twentieth century until the 30's, important not only for Russian culture, but for the whole international art on that period.

The art works sets a collection that includes production of several important artists of the period, such as Kandinsky, Malevich, Chagall, Rodchenko, Tatlin, Goncharova and many others. All the 123 pieces belongs to the State Museum of St. Petersburg. The exhibition is curated by Yevgenia Petrova, Joseph Kiblitsky, Rodolfo de Athayde and Ania Rodríguez Alonso. Check it out!

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Where: CCBB, Rua Álvares Penteado, 112 — Centro — São Paulo. On the underground, ground floor, 1st, 2nd and 3th ground.
When: September 15th to November 15th, every Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am till 9pm.
How much: For free.
Website: www44.bb.com.br/