IV BATIZADO E TROCA DE CORDAS

August 27-September 3, 2012 Cost: $250 Festival Schedule*: Monday, August 27th 7pm – 8pm – Opening lecture, “Growing up in Salvador, Bahia with Mestre Nô” Mestre Valdir Axe 8pm – 9pm – Welcome roda Variety Boys and Girls Club, 21-12 30th Road Astoria, NY 11102 (N or Q train to 30th Avenue) $35** Tuesday, August 28th 10am – 12pm – Workshop and roda with Contra Mestre Lagartixa Flushing Meadows, Corona Park (near the Unisphere) Grand Central Pkwy., Whitestone Exwy. bet. 111 St. and College Point Blvd., Park Drive E.; 7 train to Mets-Willets Point $35 7pm – 9pm – Workshop and roda with Mestre Valdir Axe Variety Boys and Girls Club,21-12 30th Road Astoria, NY 11102 (N or Q train to 30th Avenue) $35 Wednesday, August 29th 10am – 12pm – Workshop and roda with Contra Mestre Lagartixa Synergy Fitness Center 23-35 Broadway Astoria, NY 11106 N/Q train to Broadway $35 7pm – 9pm – Workshop and roda with Mestre Valdir Axe Variety Boys and Girls Club,21-12 30th Road Astoria, NY 11102 (N or Q train to 30th Avenue) $35 11pm – Dancing! Thursday, August 30th 10am – 12pm – Workshop and roda with Contra Mestre Lagartixa Flushing Meadows, Corona Park (near the Unisphere) Grand Central Pkwy., Whitestone Exwy. bet. 111 St. and College Point Blvd., Park Drive E.; 7 train to Mets-Willets Point $35 7pm – 9pm – Workshop and roda with Mestre Valdir Axe Variety Boys and Girls Club,21-12 30th Road Astoria, NY 11102 (N or Q train to 30th Avenue) $35 Friday, August 31st 10am – 12pm – Workshop with Contra Mestre Lagartixa Synergy Fitness Center Synergy Fitness Center 23-35 Broadway Astoria, NY 11106 N/Q train to Broadway $35 7pm – 9pm – Evaluation for Capoeira Angola Palmares students, Workshop with Mestre Valdir Axe, and roda Variety Boys and Girls Club,21-12 30th Road Astoria, NY 11102 (N or Q train to 30th Avenue) $35 Saturday, September 1st 1pm – 6pm – Batizado Variety Boys and Girls Club,21-12 30th Road Astoria, NY 11102 (N or Q train to 30th Avenue) $20 8pm – Dinner and After Party Chateau Brasil Bar & Restaurant 3802 29th Street LIC, NY 11101 (718-606-2411) Live Brazilian band Sunday, September 2nd 1pm - street roda in Manhattan at Brazilian Day Parade 9pm - Salsa dancing * Festival schedule is subject to change ** Save money by booking a full workshop package for $250