A three-day celebration of Brazilian music and culture.

Nov. 12 – Bossa Nova – 50 years of sultry and sensual bossa nova with Rose Max and Ramatis.
Nov. 13 – Classical – The genius of Heitor Villa-Lobos with Milton Masciadri and Ana Flavia Frazão on double bass and piano.
Nov. 14 – African-Brazilian – The roots of Rio de Janeiro and Bahia with Brazil Skindô Group

DAY 1 • November 12th • Thursday
Bank of America Plaza – 28th Floor
600 Peachtree Street N.E., Atlanta – Downtown
6:30 PM	Cocktail Reception / Welcome Speech by the Consul General of Brazil, Ambassador Adalnio Senna Ganem
7:00 PM	Exhibition opening: The works of legendary French photographer PIERRE VERGER: “Faces of African-Brazilian people in Rio & Bahia”
	Presented by – South Florida Points of Culture / Broward Center for the Performing Arts
7:00 PM	50 Years of BOSSA NOVA Celebration by the Award Winning Duo “Rose Max & Ramatis Moraes”
DAY 2 • November 13th • Friday
Atlanta City Hall
675 Ponce De Leon Avenue N.E., Atlanta – Downtown
2:00 PM	Roundtable – “The impact of African cultural influences in Brazil and in the United States”
	Co-hosted by Black Arts Festival Atlanta
Bank of America Plaza – Auditorium
600 Peachtree Street N.E., Atlanta- Downtown
7:00 PM	Special Music Performances – Celebrating the Music and Lifework of Heitor Villa-Lobos, the greatest Brazilian classical composer.
	Guest Performers: Duo Double-Bass & Piano -Milton Masciadri and Ana Flavia Frazão
	Co-hosted by: Atlanta-Rio de Janeiro Sister Cities Committee and Brazilian Music Society
8:00 PM	Introduction with Brazilian movie director and producer ZELITO VIANNA, author of the award winning feature film “Villa Lobos, a Life of Passion”
8:30 PM	Presentation of the movie “VILLA LOBOS, “VILLA LOBOS, A LIFE OF PASSION”, directed By ZELITO VIANNA with MARCOS PALMEIRA in the leading role.
DAY 3 • November 14th • Saturday
Bank of America Plaza – Auditorium
600 Peachtree Street N.E., Atlanta – Downtown
8:00 PM	Special Video Presentation – “BAHIA, Land of Happiness”
8:30 PM	Special performance of “SKINDÔ BRAZIL”, from Miami, and one of the most awarded Brazilian Folklore groups in the U.S.