WHAT: The much-anticipated, annual LA tradition of Brazilian Summer Festival (now in its 16th year) erupts on Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Ford Amphitheatre. The 2009 edition features the rhythms of Rio de Janeiro through the Samba and Bossanova, plus the acrobatic Capoeira show with LA Legend Mestre Amen and dancers and the exuberant Brazilian choreographies of the Vai-vai Sambaxé troupe. Headlining is Latin Grammy , singer Nominee DIOGO NOGUEIRA directly from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Opening the festival is pianist Marcos Ariel with a variety of bossanova beats! Doors open two hours prior to the show for picnicking, booths and music from DJ Izael.
WHO: 16th Annual Brazilian Summer Festival
WHEN: Friday, June 19 at 6:00 PM
WHERE: Ford Amphitheatre
2580 Cahuenga Blvd East, Hollywood, CA 90068
TICKET INFO: Tickets for the Brazilian Summer Festival 2009, priced at $45 and $12 for children 12 and under, are available at www.FordTheatres.org or 323 461-3673 (for non-visual media 323 GO 1- FORD) or www.BrazilianNites.com. Through the Ford’s early buyer incentive, adults who buy tickets on or before June 12 pay only $40. Tickets are General Admission only, no assigned seats.
TICKET OUTLETS
El Camaguey Meat Market
10925 W. Venice Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90034
(310) 839-4037
Brazil Mania
1612 Cabrillo Ave.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310)212-6040
El Gaucho Meat Market
2715 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Redondo Beach CA 90278
(310) 297-2617
Taste of Brazil
4840 Huntington Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 342-9422
WEB SITE: www.BrazilianNites.com / www.myspace.com/BrazilianNites / www.FordTheatres.org
E-MAIL: shows@braziliannites.com
SPONSORED BY: This event is sponsored in part by TAM Airlines, Brasil Best Magazine, LATV, Bossanova Restaurants, Latination, American Latino, EyeSpyLA.com, Nochelatina.com, Golly Guarana, REMO Inc, Brazilian Pacific Times and LatinoLa.com.