Monday, February 11, 2013

Winter Quarter; and a visit By Mestre Cobra Mansa!

During winter quarter 2013 we are continuing to practice in the Lounge of the Fairhaven Commons on Mondays from 5:30 to 7:30; we have also been having music sessions on Saturday mornings starting from 11:15 or so at the Whatcom Peace and Justice Center, at the corner of Bay and Holly. And now for a few special events!

1) Mestre Rene, from ACANNE (Associacao de Capoeira Navio Negreiro) will be in seattle the weekend of February 15th and 16th. the detail of the schedule is below.
 
FRIDAY / FEB 15 : Open Roda - 7 TO 9PM

SATURDAY/ FEB 16 : capoeira angola workshop - 11am to 1pm
capoeira angola music class - 2pm to 3pm
"bring your own berimbau"
capoeira angola open roda - 3pm to 5pm

SATURDAY 7PM : CELEBRATION WITH SEATTLE FANDANGO PROJECT

SUNDAY / FEB 17 : capoeira angola workshop 10am to 12pm
discussion with mestre rene 1pm to 2pm
"acanne and capoeira angola
in brasil, working with kids and youths"
OPEN RODA WITH WHITE CLOTHES 3pm to 5pm

ALL THE CLASSES AND RODAS WILL BE AT
UNION CULTURAL CENTER
803 SOUTH KINS ST/SEATTLE/WA/98104

workshop fees: $20 per class OR $50 for the weekend
to register please contact:
silvioaleixo@hotmail.com
206 669 0273
 
2) Mestre Cobra Mansa will be in Seattle from March 22nd to the 26th. Details are still TBA, but he will certainly participate in the festival of afro-brasilian arts at the Evergreen State College the weekend of March 23rd and 24th.