Brazilian Forro Dance Fundraiser
When:
Saturday, May 07, 2016 9:00p -
11:30p
Saturday, May 07, 2016 9:00p -
11:30p
Where:
The Milky Way Lounge
284 Amory St.
Boston, MA 02130
Admission:
$12/15
Categories:
Alcohol, Date Idea, Festivals & Fairs, Meetup, Music, Nightlife, Party, Performing Arts, Social Good, Sports & Active Life
Event website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/216138012073084/
Saturday May 7th 9PM
The Milky Way Lounge
284 Amory St. Jamaica Plain 02130
21+ $12 Advance/ $15 Doors
On Saturday, May 7th at 9PM, Capoeira Gerais Boston (CGB) is excited to host a fundraiser bringing Brazilian forro music to Jamaica Plain’s Milky Way Lounge. Performing at the fundraiser will be Boston-based Forró Zabumbeca, playing forró (pronounced “fo-ho”), a very popular genre of music and dance in Northeastern Brazil. Forró is infectious dance music rooted in the melding of European, African, and Indigenous influences featuring a big “zabumba” bass drum, accordion, triangle, guitar and singing. At the beginning of the event will be a complimentary 30-minute forró dance lesson.
The event follows Jamaica Plain’s annual Wake Up the Earth Festival, in which CGB will be performing. Capoeira Gerais Boston is hosting this fundraiser concert for their upcoming international capoeira festival to be held in June 2016; profits from ticket sales will help fund the summer event.
