Brazilian Carnival at Pelham Art Center

From PAC: The Pelham Art Center is pleased to host Brazilian Carnival! We will be dancing in the streets with this performance by Samba Novo. Located in Brooklyn, NY, Samba Novo has been providing Brazilian and Caribbean music and dance entertainment for over 30years, providing entertainment worldwide. Colorful costumes and exuberant dancing to samba music is the staple of the Carnival festival. Drumming adds to the festivities in a style called Batucada. This is a substyle of samba and refers to an African-influenced Brazilian percussive style.

A workshop on mask making will follow the dance. Artist teacher Luiza Cardenuto will lead the workshop. She exhibits her work under the name Nūtō, is a visual artist working in printmaking, sculpture and interactive installations.

This event is free and open to the public. Brazilian Carnival Dance Performance and

Mask Making Workshop, Sunday, March 10th, 1:30-3:30 pm,

Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Ave, Pelham, NY.

The Pelham Art Center’s mission is to provide the public with a place, the resources and the opportunity to see, study and experience the arts in a community setting. The organization is committed to the belief that public participation in and access to the arts on a free or affordable basis fosters community development and engagement, thus creating a strong foundation for southern Westchester and its surrounding areas.

These events and programs are made possible, in part, by the ArtsWestchester with funds from Westchester County Government. Pelham Art Center also receives funding from: New York State Council on the Arts, A State Agency; Westchester Community Foundation; Pelham Community Members and Annual Fund Donors.

Image via PAC