Happy Birthday, Pixinguinha!

Born in 1897, this choro and samba pioneer would be 112 if alive today! One way to celebrate is to check out this puppy: http://loronix.blogspot.com/2008/04/pixinguinha-70-1968.html

brazilnyc.com

General site about Brazilian stuff in NY provides a vid blog that's another resource for us gringos working on the fala portugues thang. This blog produces weekly vids alternately in Port. and English.

brazilnyc.com

samba-reggae fundraiser in San Francisco this Saturday

Fogo Na Roupa Carnaval Fundraiser

Saturday, April 18th 10:30PM
Pena Pachamama
1630 Powell St. c/s Union in SF
$10-15 Donation Sliding Scale
$7 Fogo Members
*All Ages Welcome
*Live Bateria and Dancers
*Dj Miraa spinning the lastest samba, salsa, merengue, reggeaton, and
more!!!!