Sunday 

September 7, 2008 – 11 am

Civic Ceremony – Hoisting of the Brazilian flag and performance of the National Anthem, organized by the Consulate General of Brazil in Boston

Boston City Hall Plaza – Government Center

September 7, 2008 – 12pm- 6pm

Outdoor Festival

Artesani Park, Soldier’s Field Road, 1234 Charles River (across from Channel 4 WBZTV) Brighton, Boston MA

Free parking - Handicapped accessible

Attractions:

• 12 pm Official opening – performance of the Brazilian National Anthem by Sandra Ferreira, Soprano
• Festival Opening Parade
• Children’s activities (pony ride, balloon sculpture, face painting, drawing, participation of the Boston Children’s Museum)
• Ethnic food, Information and Service Stands
• Launch of the Children’s Composition and Drawing Contest Machado de Assis: One hundred years “de saudade”

Live Performances:

·         Parade with Marcus Santos and AfroBrasil, Valdisa Moura, Ponto de Partida USA and capoeiristas

·         Metamorfosis

·         Banda Sonho Meu

·         Grupo Choro Democrático

·         Capoeira Brasil under the supervision of Mestre Cabeça

Free admission in all events