For the fifth consecutive year, the Pharos Trust presents the Brazilian Culture Month, a series of activities dedicated to the arts and culture of Brazil. These events, organised in collaboration with the Brazilian Embassy in Cyprus, showcase aspects of Brazilian culture through art, music, dance, films, books and lectures, and they have become a very popular part of the Pharos Trust’s annual programme.

The events, which will take place throughout the month of October at various venues in Cyprus, will include a recital by pianist Pablo Rossi, a guitar recital by Yamandu Costa, a Brazilian Film Festival, an exhibition of contemporary Brazilian artist Cao Guimarães, the Book launch of the work of Anna Maria Maiolino following her exhibition in Cyprus in October 2007, and an evening of Brazilian Jazz music with one of the most celebrated bands of its kind, Botafogo and the breathtaking vocalist Catia Werneck.

The 4th Brazilian Film Festival
Is presenting six films from the contemporary Brazilian film industry

2, 4, 9, 11, 18, 25 October. 8:30pm
The Weaving Mill
69 Lefkonos Str, 1011 Nicosia

Piano Recital with Brazilian pianist Arnaldo Cohen
Works by Levy, Gnattali, Braga, Villa-Lobos, Nazareth, Dutra, Oswald, Guarnieri, Santoro, Mignone and Liszt.

16 October 2007, 8:30pm
PASYDY Auditorium Nicosia
33 Dem. Severis Ave.

Contemporary Art Exhibition
Contemporary Brazilian Artist Anna Maria Maiolino

Opening 25 October, 8:00pm (duration until 15 December 2007)
Pharos Centre for Contemporary Art
24, Demosthenis Severis Avenue, Nicosia, 1080

Book Launch of the work of Angela Detanico and Rafael Lain
following their exhibition “After Utopia” at the Pharos Centre for Contemporary Art, in October 2006

25 October 2007, 8:00pm
Pharos Centre for Contemporary Art
24, Demosthenis Severis Avenue, Nicosia, 1080

Brazilian Music Evening with Brazilian singer Ive Mendes
The Brazilian Month welcomes for the first time in Cyprus the Brazilian singer Ive Mendes in an evening of soul and pop Brazilian music, at the Half Note Music Club in Limassol.

26 October 2007, 10:30pm
Half Note Music Club, Limassol
Corner Saripolou & Socratous 4, Limassol
Tel: 25 377 050/ 30 & 96 531 315

Brazilian Book Month
Organised in association with the Moufflon Bookshop, presenting a selection of books (in English) showcasing the richness and diversity of Brazilian culture. Books will be available at the Pharos Trust offices, Moufflon Bookshop, through the internet (www.moufflon.com.cy) and at all venues of the Brazilian Culture Month.

Brazil in the Primary School
The educational series Brazil in the Primary School, will be organised for the first time in Cyprus, during the forthcoming academic year in cooperation with two primary schools in Nicosia - The Highgate Primary School and The Junior School. The educational series of classes Brazil in Primary School designed for primary school students, aims to initiate and promote the development of awareness of Brazil and the multisided aspects of the country.

Brazilian Trade and Commerce Promotion
Through the Consulate’s website www.brazilincyprus.org highlighting an industry sector each week.