16th Annual Brazilian Summer Festival June 19, 2009

THE 16th ANNUAL BRAZILIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL 2009
AUTHENTIC SAMBA & BOSSANOVA IS THE PULSE OF THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL FEATURING LATIN GRAMMY NOMINEE, SINGER DIOGO NOGUEIRA AND PIANIST MARCOS ARIEL
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2009
8:00 p.m. (doors open at 6pm) - 11:00 p.m..
Also performing is Mestre Amen’s Capoeira Batuque and Vai-vai Sambaxé Dancers!

The much-anticipated, annual LA tradition of Brazilian Summer Festival (now in its 16th year) erupts on Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Ford Amphitheatre. The 2009 edition features the rhythms of Rio de Janeiro through the Samba and Bossanova, plus the acrobatic Capoeira show with LA Legend Mestre Amen and dancers and the exuberant Brazilian choreographies of the Vai-vai Sambaxé troupe. Headlining is Latin Grammy , singer Nominee DIOGO NOGUEIRA directly from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Opening the festival is pianist Marcos Ariel with a variety of bossanova beats! Doors open two hours prior to the show for picnicking, booths and music from DJ Izael.

“High-spirited musical energy…” "Brazilian festival brings the crowd to its feet"…
Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times

Ford Amphitheatre
2580 Cahuenga Blvd., East
Hollywood, CA 90068

Official Website: http://www.BrazilianNites.com