Every student I met at Somerville High School’s (81 Highland Ave) 14th Annual Multicultural Fair was proud to represent his family’s cultural heritage. Held in the school’s gym on Friday, March 11, the Multicultural Fair is called the high school’s party and featured the students as representatives of more than 40 distinct cultures. Michael Conte,…
Third Life Studio (33 Union Square) will host Afro-Brazilian Percussion with Deraldo Ferreira on Monday, Feb. 8 from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. An ongoing weekly event, it aims to teach about samba rhythms from traditional forms of samba to modern forms. Some examples of instruments to play include the pandiero, surdo (drum), caixa (snare),…
Brazilian ensemble Choro Democrático will perform Saturday, Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. at Third Life Studio in Union Square. Choro, traditionally called chorinho (“little cry” ), is a well-known Brazilian instrumental style. It developed in Rio de Janeiro in the late 19th century when musicians mixed European styles (polka, waltz) with their local rhythms. Belying…
Last night was the monthly Somerville Chamber of Commerce After Hours event at Bread and Company. I had not made it into the restaurant in the last few weeks, but what a change! There is a new lounge area complete with fireplace and comfy chairs. Perfect for sipping some wine and munching on a few…
Marcelo Zicker, a reporter with the Somerville-based Brazilian Times (311 Broadway), has joined the Scout as a reporter and blogger. His posts will appear in both English and Portuguese. Scout. In the native tongue of the estimated more than 30,000 Brazilians living in Somerville, the word is translated in daily life and in waking dreams….
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