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Brazil immersion
With more than 20 events, including music, dance, film and visual art, Tigertail Productions is bringing to Miami version number two of its New Vision Florida/Brazil: A Festival and Exchange. The events will take place over a two-week period this November. It all starts November 8 at the Cosford Theater (University of Miami) with the world premiere of "The Demons' Meeting," a feature film by A.S. Cecílio Neto, who will be in attendance.
The story about the dreams of three children of the 60s will be rerun on the 9th and the 10th. The art exhibition opens November 9 at the Ground Level Gallery and will continue through the 21st of December. There will be concerts on November 15 and 16. For more detailed information you can call (305) 324-4337.
Spreading the sounds
Bossa Magazine, a Boston-based publication dealing with Brazilian Music, is being distributed now by Tower Records in all of its outlets throughout de US. Bossa should be available at the World Music CD section. The monthly magazine claims to have a readership of 20,000 in the US and fifteen other countries. The Tower deal will give the publication an exposure boost. According to its publisher Marlon Catão. "Opening up this important retail channel will ensure that Bossa reaches an even more varied audience throughout the world." If you want to subscribe to the English-language publication you can write to MBC Productions, 130 Dartmouth Street, Suite 1207, Boston, MA 02116, USA, or call (617) 262-9997.
Planet Brazil
Culture Planet has just opened its doors. The store's intention is to bring to the US a wide selection of Brazilian and international folk art, clothing, masks and Amazonian tribal artifacts. Among other treasures there is a collection of headdresses and masks from several tribes in the Amazon, ceramic figurines from Caruaru (state of Pernambuco), and handmade musical instruments. Several Brazil and Amazon-related exhibits are planned for the coming months. Culture Planet is the brainchild of Mônica Ferreira, a Carioca (from Rio). The store is located in West Los Angeles. Want to know more? Call (310) 441-9808.
Beauty search
Several states are still choosing their candidates for the '96 Miss Brazil-USA. The final competition will be November 16 in Miami with prizes worth more than $50,000. In California, three contestants representing Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego will be selected on November 10 at the new Coconut Grove. The competition party being sponsored by Rio Roma Travel will have live entertainment and dancing. For more information call (415) 921-3353
