Global Village Friday September 3rd - Ali Lexa sitting in for Sergio Mielniczenko

On todays show:

"Weekend In Polynesia" Sept 3, 4 & 5 in Anaheim (weekendinpolynesia.com) , Pink Martini at the Hollywood Bowl Fri - Sun September 10, 11th  & 12th interview with 'Dudu' Fuentes of Bangalafumenga (http://banga.com.br) and the Long Beach Brazilian Street Carnaval Sunday September 19th from noon to 9pm (www.carnaval.org)

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Special Thanks to Kathleen and Dudu of Bangalafumenga!

http://banga.com.br http://www.myspace.com/bangalafumenga

Kathleen, Ali & Dudu

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EVENTS! SEPTEMBER IS VERY BRAZILIAN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!

FRI, SAT & Sun September 3rd, 4th & 5th
Fireknife Of Samoa presents “Weekend In Polynesia” Bringing the South Pacific Islands Together with concerts, Tahitian Dancing & Fire Knife Dance Competition, food, booths and more. With Grammy Award Winners George Kahumoku Jr, Richard Ho'opi'i, & Dennis Kamakahi from Hawaii. Also our own local stars, Duke Ching, Aunty Geri & Mehana, Kontiki, and Kalika!
At Pearson Park Amphitheater, 401 N. Lemon Street in Anaheim California.
For info go to: weekendinpolynesia.com

Sun. September 5, 2010 at 9:00 p.m.
Brazilian Independece Day Celebration
Featuring MARIO SERGIO (former vocalist from GRUPO FUNDO DE QUINTAL) directly from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!
With Authentic Samba and Pagode band BRASILIDADE!
Waterfront Restaurant - 4211 Admiralty Way - Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Thursday, September 9, 2010, 8:00 PM
MUSIC OF THE DANCE at the Hollywood Bowl
L.A.’s incredible acrobatic dancers return to perform a newly commissioned work set to the vibrantly rhythmic music of John Adams. And Tovey conducts one of the LA Phil’s most celebrated showpieces, Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday September 10, 11, 12th, 8:30 PM
PINK MARTINI at the Hollywood Bowl
A rollicking, around-the-world musical adventure, Portland’s Pink Martini returns with their extraordinary blend of French chanson, Argentine tango, soft merengue beats and vintage-chic style, accompanied by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. – WITH FIREWORKS!

Friday September 10th 6:30 – 9:30 – Free Event
Dancing Under The Stars at the Music Center – “Samba Night”
Move to the infectious beats of live Samba music and feel the irresistible rhythms of Brazil in Downtown Los Angeles. No experience or partner necessary.
Complimentary beginner lessons at 6:30pm and throughout the evening.
Music Center Plaza  -  135 North Grand Avenue

Sun. September 12 Noon to 6 PM  Free Event
BRAZILIAN DAY IN L.A. is coming SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, FROM NOON TO 6 PM, AT THE LA BREA TARPITS.  Families and friends will spend an afternoon enjoying the best of Brazilian music, dance, and cuisine with a chance to win 2 round trip tickets to Brazil! Live performances by Sambajah, Muamba, and much more!
Again that’s Brazilian Day in LA on September 12th on the lawns of the La Brea Tar Pits

Wednesday, September 15th at 8:00pm
EYEDENTITY'S "Lotus Flows" CD Release Party and Show!
Hosted by Brasil Cultura Funk
w/ DJ's B+ and Eric Coleman
Zanzibar - 1301 5th Street - Santa Monica
EYEDENTITY – LOTUS FLOWS:
With their new album “Lotus Flows” hot off the mastering board, Krishna Booker and D. Booker along with producer Rashid Duke begin a fresh chapter in the Eyedentity story. They have infused a shot of new blood into the band, brandishing a powerful new sound and making their fourth CD release, as well as their live configuration a thing of beauty.
www.facebook.com/pages/Eyedentity/46203829773
www.myspace.com/therealeyedentity

$10 cover ~ 21 w/ I.D.  ...(310) 451-2221 ... www.zanzibarlive.com
PRE-SALE TICKETS:
Available now... just copy and paste the link below to your web browser... FREE "Lotus Flows" album download card with your advanced ticket purchase.
http://templebarconcepts.tickets.musictoday.com/

Sun. September 19 Noon to 9 PM

Brazilian Street Carnaval on the Long Beach Promenade and the Promenade Amphitheater

With SambaLa featuring Renni Flores, Made In Bahia, Pagode with Cupim, Samba 4U Bloco, Centro Sul Capoeira, Raiz Brazil Dancers, Zumba an more!
That’s Sun. September 19 from Noon to 9 PM
Go to CARNAVAL.ORG for info

Sun. September 26  7PM 17th Annual Brazilian Summer Festival  Featuring Olodum from Salvador Bahia, Brazil At the Ford Amphitheater

Also Coming up in October - Bassist, Vocalist, and Composer ESPERANZA SPALDING presents CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY a brilliant marriage of string & jazz trio with voice @ the BROAD STAGE in Santa Monica– on Thursday October 7th  at 7:30 pm