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Evening Schedule:
• 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM | Bahian Food Tasting, Drinks & DJ Berimbau
Enjoy a curated selection of authentic Bahian cuisine and refreshing Brazilian beverages.

• 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Live Concert with Swing Prime
Feel the rhythm as Swing Prime takes the stage, delivering an electrifying performance of Samba, Samba Reggae, Axé & Forró  that will have you dancing the night away.

Featured Bahian Delicacies & Drinks:

🍤 Shrimp Moqueca with White Rice
A rich and aromatic Brazilian seafood stew made with fresh shrimp, simmered in a luscious coconut milk and dendê (palm oil) sauce, enhanced with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and fragrant cilantro. Served with perfectly fluffy white rice to soak up the flavorful sauce.

🥥 Cocadas
A traditional Brazilian coconut sweet, cocadas are chewy, caramelized treats made with shredded coconut and sugar.

🍛 Feijoada Baiana & Vegan option
A hearty and flavorful pinto bean stew with pork, sausages, and beef, slow-cooked to perfection. Served with white rice, farofa (yucca flour) and vinaigrette, couve , (collard greens).  This dish is a true celebration of Bahian soul food.

🌮 Acarajé
A deep-fried ball made from black-eyed peas, filled with shrimp, vatapá (a creamy mixture of shrimp, peanuts, and palm oil), and topped with crunchy, tomatoes and cilantro salad. This street food classic is packed with authentic Bahian flavor and spices.

🍹 Brazilian Drinks & More
Sip on tropical Brazilian drinks!

Your Ticket Includes:
Every guest ticket includes:
• 1 serving of Feijoada
• 1 serving of Moqueca
• 1 serving of Cocada
• 1 Acarajé
• 2 refreshing drinks.

💃 Come for the flavors, stay for the rhythm!
Indulge in the essence of Bahia, savor delicious food, sip on tropical drinks, and let the magical energy of samba and swing take over the night. Your support makes this celebration possible come eat, dance, and be part of this incredible event!

Sunday, June 9 Dance Institute of Washington

Location: Dance Institute of Washington  3400 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20010

10:00-12:00 pm Dance of Fire all together- Rosangela Silvestre

12:00- 1:45Pm drumming workshop - Kekeu

9:00 Pm Closing- Concert  Samba Prime  Bukon Restaurant and Lounge Free Admission 

  2442 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

For tickets: www.festival2024.eventbrite.com 

Saturday, June 8

Location: Festival Center 1640 Columbia Rd, Washington D.C-

9:30 -11:00AM  Dance of Fire-   Rosangela Silvestre

11:00-12:30 PM   Afro Jazz – Vincent williams

12:30-2:30 PM-   Dance of fire Oyá & Xangô : Orixas moviment and discussion -   Rosangela Silvestre

2:30- 4:00  Drumming Marivaldo dos Santos

Taste of Bahia and Samba Party

Location:Church odf Pilgrim 2201 P street NW, Washington DC

 Time: 6:00-10:00Pm

Tasting 6:00-9:30Pm

Swing Prime Concert 8:00-10 Pm

Thrusday June 06        

 Opening Reception  6:30 PM  Virtual

Documentary Mokambo

“The Traditions of the Bantu People”

By Soraya Públio Mesquita