Last Saturday night was Carnaval in Madison. The Brasilian equivalent of Mardi Gras, Carnaval is normally celebrated 40 days before Easter as a blow-out party prior to Lent. For a variety of reasons, the party at the High Noon Saloon was postponed until the night before Easter.
It was a fabulous night, with demonstrations of capoeira, dancing by Samba de Roda, and then non-stop Brasilian music from The Samba Novistas (they play every Monday night at 8:30 at The Frequency, opening for Clyde Stubblefield), Groupo Balanca, and crowned by a dynamic series of Brasilian music styles from The Handphibians joined by Massamba Dance.
The crowd, seemingly at capacity for the venue, appeared to have a great time and didn't thin until closing time drew nigh. Club owner Cathy Dethmers had traditional Brasilian drinks - caipirinhas and mojitos - flowing because she is smart enough to have the limes and sugar muddled in bulk ahead of time (A+ for professional wisdom!).
If you missed it, too bad for you. Just stay tuned and keep an ear out for Summer Samba Fest sometime in August. If I have my dates right, The Handphibians will also be playing at the Memorial Union Terrace on May 28th, for free!
Here is a link to a SLIDE SHOW of about 40 of the 530 photos I took that night. Enjoy...
Boa noite e sonhos felizes!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
CARNAVAL!
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