Win Phoenix Film Festival Tickets!!! 
for the screening of Bel Borba Aqui, a film arriving from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil and nominated for Best World Cinema

Screenings: 
Friday, March 30, 10:55am 
Saturday, March 31 1:40pm 
Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theatre 4, 
7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Be one of the first two to send us an email to info@grupoliberdade.com and win 2 tickets to the show! 

Known as "The People's Picasso" in his hometown of Salvador, Bel Borba eclectically represents a rarely seen side of Brazil. For 35 years, he has spread his recognized artwork throughout the 500-year-old urban landscape. The sunny coastal city feeds Borba's artistic vein. Combining talent, simplicity, and nature to create original work, he showcases the forgotten beauty of his country and reminds us there is more to Brazil than favelas, soccer, and drug lords in Rio de Janeiro. The true, beautiful essence of Brazil poetically expressed with tiles, steel, sand, and mud, Bel Borba proves the ocean is the limit. For a country already full of color, he engraves his devotion to art and passion for his people. No permission asked.

Saturday, March 24th at MIM - Musical Instrument Museum 
11:00am - 12:30pm in the Main Courtyard 
Grupo Liberdade will be performing with the SambAZ dancers as part of MIM's Experience Brazil Day taking place from 10:00am - 5:00pm. In addition to live music and dance, MIM will host drumming workshops, capoeira demonstrations, exhibit tours, lectures, Brazilian cuisine, and more! Admission for the event is included with regular museum admission and is open to all ages. For tickets, information, and a schedule for the day, visit: http://www.themim.org/events-programs/events 

Sunday, March 25th at MyFest '12 Youth Involvement Festival @Tempe Beach Park
Festival: 12:00 - 5:00pm, Grupo Liberdade: 1:00 - 1:30pm 
All ages and Free! 
We are excited to perform with our SambAZ dancers for this festival, so bring your families and enjoy the day at Tempe Beach Park! MY Fest is a FREE music, art, entertainment and youth involvement festival hosted by MY LIFE (Magellan Youth Leaders Inspiring Future Empowerment) to raise awareness about mental health, substance abuse, foster care and other issues facing youth and young adults. MY Fest ’12 will feature live music, a break dancing stage and crew competition, entertainers, artists, food, youth groups, and a variety of youth and family-based organizations offering information, resources and services. 

Friday, March 30th at Desert Botanical Gardens, 10th Annual Agave on the Rocks
6:00pm - 10:00pm 
Celebrate the essence of the margarita and the spirit of the southwest at the 10th Annual Agave on the Rocks at the Desert Botanical Garden. Savor an evening of gourmet eats prepared by the Valley’s best restaurants & caterers and Samba under the stars to vibrant Latin rhythms. Food, margarita, and tequila tasting are included in admission. 
21+ event 
For more information and ticketing, visit: http://www.dbg.org/shop/events-exhibitions/agave-on-the-rocks-3-30-12 

_I can't believe it's already here!  Carnaval AZ is going to be EPIC this year with our sister group Sambátuqe coming down from Flagstaff to shake old town Scottsdale's famous Martini Ranch on Friday February 24th starting at 8pm.  We have been working hard to put together and incredible show along with Capoeira Brasil and the beautiful SambAZ Dancers. 
This year will feature two rooms and outdoor entertainment, the main groups will bring live performances to the main stage while an all-star DJ lineup will rock the appropriately named "Shaker Room".

_Feliz Natal to all our friends!  Hoping you are all restoring yourselves this winter as we prepare to go back into the warm sol again this spring.  I have been deep in the studio birthing some new Liberdade music and bringing the debut of our record closer to fruition....stay tuned! 

The New Year is bringing a sweet line-up of shows this January as we are gear up for our cameo appearance at ASU Gammage on the 19th of January as part of their Cultural Participation Series.  If you have children, this show is geared for them.  It will be from 10:00 to 11:30 in the morning with thousands of students being bussed in from schools across the valley.  It will feature our dancers from SambAZ and Capoeira Brasil in an electric theatrical presentation.  At the end there will be a chance for Q & A with students.  If you would like a copy of the study-guide that went out to teachers to share with your children , please download from the link below. 

January 20th :: The following night we will then go deep with an evening concert at the ASU Kerr Cultural Center.  You don't want to miss this intimate event  as we will take you on a sonic tour through the roots of Brasilian 'Batucada' and explore the origins of this rich Afro-Brasilian musical tradition.    Please get your tickets early as space is limited! 

Visit this link for more info & tickets.
http://www.asukerr.com

Grupo Liberdade represents with an incredible return to the streets of Phoenix. Earth-shaking drums awaken the arts scene in downtown as crowds gather to listen to the infectious sounds of Brasilian Batucada in preparation for Brasil Fest AZ this Friday Sept 9th @ MIM.

Read the article in AZ Republic here.
Get your dicounted pre-sale tickets here.

On September 9th experience the authentic sights, sounds, and tastes of Brazil at the largest celebration of Brazilian art & culture in Arizona history.  Premiere performance ensembles from across the state will join forces to bring you an action-packed evening of non-stop Brazilian music & dance through this sensational after-hours celebration at the world famous Musical Instrument Museum (MIM).  Witness sequined samba dancers, capoeira, folkloric dancers, master teachers, live art & visual displays as you groove to the ground shaking rhythms of Brazilian batucada, bands, DJs and more.  The event will feature exclusive night entry to the museum exhibits, along with two stages, lounges, bars and VIP access.  Traditional Brazilian beverages, treats and more will be served up fresh all night.

Doors Open at 9:30pm - 2am
Friday, September 9th, 2011
Brasil Fest AZ 2011
www.BrasilAZ.com

At last...amidst so many other developments and preparations for Brasil Fest ... I somehow managed to not sleep again and update the website.  With this new interface it will be easier to keep things updated and useful for our fans, friends & familia!  Please send any suggestions and feedback, as this is the only way we can keep improving!
Obrigado,
poranguí