DESCRIPTION:
PERCUSSION IS THE PULSE OF BRAZILIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL 2010
AS OLODUM BRINGS DYNAMIC RHYTHMS FROM BAHIA
TO LOS ANGELES ON SEPTEMBER 26, AT 7PM

Los Angeles-based Brazilian samba and pagode band Brasilidade perform
Traditional Rio de Janeiro rhythms as Bloco Samba For You dancers move to samba and samba-reggae beats! Plus the martial arts dance Capoeira! DJ Chris Brazil!


"Brazilian festival brings the crowd to its feet..."
- Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES—July 13, 2010—Olodum, the 23-member percussion and dance ensemble that created samba reggae, comes direct from Bahia to share their vibrant and sensual music at the much-anticipated, annual LA tradition of the 17th Annual Brazilian Summer Festival 2010 at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood on Sunday, September 26 at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 5pm for picnicking, DJ and booths. Percussionist/vocalist Flavio Ribeiro and Brasilidade bring a the rich sounds of samba and pagode. The Bloco Samba for you Dancers, add samba, axe and samba-reggae to the mix. Also: A capoeira show with Gustavo Brasil, booths with arts and crafts and DJ Chris Brazil spinning Brazilian beats!

Tickets for the Brazilian Summer Festival 2010, priced at $40 until September 18th, (full price is $45) and $12 for children 12 and under, are available at www.FordTheatres.org or 323 461-3673 (for non-visual media 323 GO 1- FORD) or www.BrazilianNites.com. Tickets are General Admission only, no assigned seats. http://www.fordtheatres.org/en/events/details/id/111

A portion of proceeds from Carnaval go to Paul Newman's non-profit organization and Hole in the Wall associated camp for critically ill children "The Painted Turtle," based in Santa Monica and reaching more than 164,000 children in over 39 countries(www.thepaintedturtle.org).

Olodum brings its nonstop samba party to Los Angeles in celebration of its 30th anniversary. With its resounding percussion, intoxicating rhythms and mesmerizing vocals, Olodum has spread its irresistible brand of Afro-Brazilian culture to the world.

www.BrazilianNites.com