Brazil comes to Nyon this Friday and Saturday!

Nyon may be thousands of miles away from the beaches of Ipanema, but this Friday 19 and Saturday 20 October, Brazil will be coming to Nyon with a big SambaFest!   It's the first to be held in the  town and there's lots of activities and music planned on its agenda. According to Meteo Suisse, the sun is due to shine too, although the temperature may not be as hot as in Brazil !   At the SambaFest there will be Samba of course, Brazilian food, workshops, Capoeira plus "lambada and many other authentic South American dance forms will be on display and lessons will be available for all those who want to get into the spirit during the festival!"

There will also be a performance by Brazilian guitarist  (and resident of Nyon), Jose Barrense Dias.  According to the Samba Fest site, "International critics have designated Jose Barrense Dias as one of the great masters of Brazilian guitar and ambassador of deep and unalterable music" . He will be the guest of honour at  the opening of SambaFest tonight Friday, October 19. For the full programme of events, see the website (which has information in English)  here See the short video clip here.