KU BRASA

30th Annual Carnaval 2010

2010-03-01T11:46:00.000-08:00

It is that time of the year again, and KU's BRASA is throwing its 30th annual Carnaval party. With live performances by Jorge Palmares, Contra Mestre Ninja, Rick, Brazilian dancers, and DJ Jalapeño, the party is sure to be a blast!

When: March 6th, 9pm - 2am
Where: Abe & Jake's Landing (Downtown Lawrence, KS)
Cost: $10 at SUA Office (KS Union) or with BRASA Board Members

For more information, contact brasa@ku.edu

Semana Brasileira / Brazilian Week

2010-03-01T01:04:00.000-08:00

Brazilian Week at KU will start on March 1st, and we will have many opportunities for KU students and Brazilians to celebrate Brazil here at KU. Come and celebrate with us another Brazilian Week at KU!!!

Monday March 1st:
Feijoada at ECM, 5:30 pm (we will be charging $3 a plate)

Tuesday March 2nd:
Capoeira Workshop/ Contra mestre Ninja from Kansas City.
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm Brazilian Capoeira
Where: Jayhawk Room

Thursday March 4th:
Dance Workshop with Instructors Rafa de Marco e Jana
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Parlor ABC

Friday March 5th:
Brazilian Table/ Mesão Brasileira
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: Big 12 Room, Kansas Union

Saturday March 6th:
Carnaval w/ Jorge Palmares, Contra Mestre Ninja, Rick, Brazilian Dancers, and DJ Jalapeño
Time: 9:00 pm - 2:00 am
Where: Abe and Jake's

Micareta Folia

2010-01-22T07:38:00.000-08:00

The BRASA board would like to invite you all to our first Micareta Pre-Party of the year, Micareta Folia, on February 13th at the Chateau.

WHERE: WILDE'S CHATEAU 24
2412 Iowa Street, Lawrence, KS 66046
Phone: 785-856-1514

WHAT TIME? 9 PM

HOW MUCH: 5 DOLLARS

The Micareta will be a pre-party/fundraising event for Brasa's main event of the year: The 31st annual Carnaval Party!!!! We will do the Micareta at Wilde's Chateau 24, which is one of Lawrence's new hot spots! Every night is an adventure with ever changing line-ups of DJs, drink specials, amazing staff, and a great atmosphere.

Come and dance funk, axé, and samba with us! We will have the stage available if you want to dance axé and lead the crowd!!!!! There will also be Brazilian drinks available at the bar!!!!

Este ano o BRASA está fazendo uma Micareta antecedendo o nossa festa de Carnaval em março. A gente vai fazer a nossa Micareta fora de época no novo clube aqui de Lawrence Chateau, um clube bem bacana com uma estrutura incrível. Venha dançar axé, funk e samba com a gente!!! O palco vai ficar aberto para quem quiser liderar a galera no axé, basta falar com nós e separamos a música que vc queira dançar!!! Também teremos caipirinhas no bar!!!!

We hope to see everyone there!!!!!

A Primeira Mesa Brasileira

2010-01-22T07:15:00.000-08:00

This semester promises to be very active for BRASA, and to kick off the festivities, we will be having our first Mesa Brasileira (Brazilian Table) of the semester this Friday at Henry’s. Please note that we have decided to move the time to 5:30 pm so that there are not conflicts with your plans for later in the evening.

Since this will be our first Mesa Brasileira of the semester, we will be serving Brazilian goodies to further stimulate your Portuguese skills!

Finally, please also mark your calendars for our first fundraising event of the semester, which will take place on February 13th at the Chateau. More details are soon to come!

Samba Nite

2009-11-19T11:35:00.000-08:00

Also on November 2oth, come to Cielito Lindo (10:30 PM - 2 AM) for SAMBA NITE. There will be dancing, music, food, & raffle prizes! $5 at the door. This event is also co-sponsored by KU2Bros and GRASP. All proceeds support educational opportunities for underprivileged children in Brazil. Help kids and have fun!!!

Matilde Ribeiro: "Racial Equality Policy in Brazil: Myths and Realities"

2009-11-19T11:28:00.000-08:00

On November 20th at 3:30 PM, Matilde Ribeiro, the former minister of Brazil under the Lula administration, will give a talk on Racial Equality at the Multicultural Resource Center Classroom (1299 Oread Ave). This event is co-sponsored by KU2Bros and GRASP.

Dancing with the Stars (Dançando com as estrelhas)

2009-10-27T16:14:00.000-07:00

Main Lobby of Ellsworth Hall from 7-9 p.m.
October 29th, 2009

This Thursday, there will be a Latin and Brazilian Dance Workshop entitled "Dancing with the Stars" co-cosponsored by Paul Sneed and KU-2Bros.

Come to learn some dance moves and grab some food!

BRASA Fall Party

2009-10-06T15:43:00.000-07:00

The Brazilian Student Association together with Son Venezuela and the Granada are proud to invite you to our biggest event this semester! We will have a DJ playing Brazilian hits, Son Venezuela boosting up the party, and something special for the 21 and up: Brazilian "caipirinhas" all night long! Come try our national drink that has become a success all around the world.

Friday, October 9th
9pm-2am
The Granada (12th & Mass.)
http://www.thegranada.com

Tickets: $8 at the entrance
Minimum age: 18+, 21 to drink

Orquestra de São Paulo

2009-09-26T10:59:00.000-07:00

Friday, October 9th @ 7:30 p.m.

Maestro Kazem Abdullah
Percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie

For more information, click here.

Ticket discount for students!
Order today at lied.ku.edu
Ticket Office 785-864-2787

Brazilian Favela Documentary

2009-09-24T09:40:00.000-07:00

Rocinha: At Home on the Big Hill
Thursday, September 24th @ 8:30 p.m.
3rd floor of Ellsworth

Presented by Ellsworth Hall and Two Brothers Foundation of KU

Shot on location in Brazil, this half-hour documentary explores a squatter town in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the lives of three young people who live there, all students of the Two Brothers Foundation, and NGO working to provide educational opportunities for Rocinha residents. KU's professor Paul Sneed, co-founder of the Two Brothers Foundation and Ellsworth Hall's Faculty Partner directs the film (2007, in Portuguese with English subtitles).

Come and join this Thursday @ 8:30!
*Free pizza and soda.

Brazilian Week

2009-09-19T16:47:00.000-07:00

Check back for more information about Brazilian Week coming later this semester!