April 11-14th, 2024
Contact us:
blocoafroayedun@gmail.comSCHEDULE (tentative):
Thursday, April 11th:
Opening Ceremony
Location: Mint Museum
6:00pm: Welcome and Historical Reverence, Presentation
6:15pm-7:000pm: The Spirit of the Drum: African Brazilian drumming class with Jose Ricardo & Luciano Xavier
7:00-9:00pm: Caboclos
9-9:30pm: Wrap up
Friday, April 12th:
Location: XLNC
6:00-7:45pm: Capoeira with Mestre Jelon
7:45-8:30pm: Samba with Nildinha Fonseca
8:30-10:15pm: Samba Afro with Vania Oliveira
Saturday, April 13th:
Wear All White (if possible)
Locations: Five Points Plaza & Open Door Studios
Five Points Plaza
11:00-1:00pm Lavagem Procession (live percussion, samba, capoeira and more)
Open Door Studios
3:00-3:15pm: Check-in
3:15-4:45pm: Symbology of the Orixá with Rosangela Silvestre
5:00pm-6:00pm: Performances
6:15-7:30pm: Dança Afro- Nildinha Fonseca
7:30-9:00pm- Lavagem Celebration AFTER PARTY/MIXER
*Vendors will be selling items for purchase
Sunday, April 14th:
Location: Mint Museum
1:00pm-3:00pm: Silvestre Technique - Rosangela Silvestre
3:00pm: Closing