Sarau de Samba at Glen Echo Park - Brazilian Independence Day!

“Vem Pra Perto da Gente Sambar!” (Come Samba With Us!) — Luiz Carlos Da Vila

Come celebrate samba with us on Brazilian Independence Day—Sunday, September 7! To commemorate this special day, this month's Sarau de Samba is FREE TO ENTER!

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Experience the exuberant and community-centered tradition of samba at EducArte’s Sarau de Samba, a monthly celebration of Afro-Brazilian culture in the heart of the DMV. Renowned local Brazilian performers Pablo Regis, André Coelho, and Mariana Triginelli lead the Rio de Janeiro style music and dance event. Samba is an interactive experience and we invite you to join the Sarau de samba.

Set in the historic Glen Echo Park, Sarau de Samba features a dynamic ensemble of skilled musicians and dancers, showcasing the diverse rhythms of samba, from Golden Age classics and choro to modern pagode and high-energy carnival beats. More than just a performance, this event invites attendees to become part of the music, with opportunities to dance, sing, and even play instruments alongside the professionals. Short beginner dance lessons will be included in each session. The event is open to people of any skill level, no partner or instruments required.

Sarau de Samba is presented by the region’s premier Brazilian performing arts presenter EducArte in partnership with Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture. Glen Echo Park is a family friendly venue and park that offers free parking and is easily accessible by public transportation. Food and drink are for sale. This family-friendly event offers a welcoming space for all ages and backgrounds to come together.

Join us monthly for an afternoon of rhythm, dance, and community. Sarau de Samba isn't just an event; it's a living, breathing celebration of Brazilian identity and the unifying power of music. Don't miss this chance to experience the authentic spirit of Brazil right here in Maryland!

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A EducArte lhe convida para nosso Sarau de Samba, uma roda de samba mensal que celebra a rica tradição do samba que acontece no coração da região do DMV. A roda é comandada pelos músicos Pablo Regis e André Coelho e dançarina Mariana Triginelli. O samba é uma mágica manifestação popular e contamos com você.

Realizado no histórico centro cultural Glen Echo Park, o Sarau de Samba reúne músicos, dançarinos e o público num ambiente amistoso e contagiante. O evento é aberto a pessoas de qualquer nível de habilidade, sem necessidade de trazer um parceiro de dança ou instrumentos.

Sarau de Samba é apresentado pela produtora EducArte em parceria com o Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture. O Glen Echo Park é um parque histórico e um ambiente excelente para famílias. Glen Echo Park oferece estacionamento gratuito e é de fácil acesso por transporte público. Comidas e bebidas estão à venda.

Junte-se a nós mensalmente para uma tarde de música, dança e comunidade que celebra nossas tradições e o poder da música em nos unir.

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EducArte le invita a nuestro Sarau de Samba, una "roda de samba" mensual que celebra la rica tradición del samba en el corazón de la región del DMV. La "roda" es dirigida por los músicos brasileños Pablo Regis y André Coelho, junto con la bailarina Mariana Triginelli. El samba es una mágica manifestación popular y contamos con su participación.

Realizado en el histórico centro cultural Glen Echo Park, el Sarau de Samba reúne músicos, bailarines y al público en un ambiente amistoso y contagiante. El evento está abierto a personas de cualquier nivel de habilidad, sin necesidad de traer pareja de baile ni instrumentos.

Sarau de Samba es presentado por la productora EducArte en colaboración con Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture. Glen Echo Park es un parque histórico y un espacio ideal para familias, con estacionamiento gratuito y fácil acceso mediante transporte público. Comidas y bebidas estarán disponibles para la venta.

Únase a nosotros mensualmente para disfrutar de una tarde de música, danza y comunidad que celebra nuestras tradiciones y el poder unificador de la música.

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Event details:

• Location: Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park.
• Schedule: 2 p.m. beginner dance lesson; 2:30-5:00 p.m. live music.

• Tickets: FREE, registration highly recommended. Pre-registration does not guarantee entry.

• Entry process: Entry will be open for registrants from 1:45-2:05PM. At 2:05PM, unclaimed spots will be released to a standby line.

• Carousel rides: Glen Echo Park is offering FREE carousel rides to anyone who pre-registers for the Sarau de Samba. You will have the option to add one ride per person when you register.

• Ages: All ages are welcome.
• Parking: A free parking lot for Glen Echo Park is located just off MacArthur Boulevard on Oxford Road (5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo, MD 20812), across from the Glen Echo Shopping Center. From the parking lot, follow the foot-bridge across the Minnehaha Creek to enter the Park. See map below.
• Public transportation: See options here.
• Accessibility: Glen Echo Park has plenty of accessible parking spots available at both the main parking lot and the upper parking lot off of MacArthur Boulevard. From either parking lot, the park is wheelchair and walker accessible. More information on accessible parking is available here. All restrooms at Glen Echo Park are accessible, including the non-gendered and family restrooms located on the second floor of the Arcade building. We make accommodations so that all can participate in our event. The dance lesson and music-making parts of our program are accessible to those in wheelchairs and with physical disabilities.
• Other: If you are sensitive to loud music, please consider bringing ear plugs.

This event is supported in part by the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County and a Placemaking Micro Grant from the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Office.

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