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Entertainment
Guide to Entertainment, Events and Nightlife
in Rio
Music and
Theatre
For high culture, take a look at the current listings of the Centro
Cultural Banco do Brasil in Centro. Inside this grand building are
theatres, cinemas and exhibition halls. Many of the performances are
free.
For more high culture in an elegant setting, the Municipal Theatre (Teatro
Municipal) in Centro (Tel: +55 (0)21-2262-3935/2299-1733) hosts
ballet and opera seasons, or simply stop for a bite at the gorgeous
Café do Teatro.
Other venues include the 600-seater theatre Dulcina, on Rua Alcindo
Guanabera, 19 (Tel: (0)21-2240-4879).
Dancing
An experience not to be missed is the garifeira, old-fashioned dance
halls where you can learn samba steps and lambada gyrations to live
music.
One of the best is Estudantina at Praça Tiradentes, Centro (Tel: +55
(0)21-2507-8067) held Thursday to Saturday from 22h00-04h00.
Sport
Rio's stunning landscape and proximity to the sea provides countless
opportunities for outdoor adventure and sporting activities, whether
it be hang-gliding off Pedra Bonita Mountain or kayaking Rio's
beautiful coastline, there's something on offer for everyone.
Rio Hiking organize day trips and adventure sports including river
rafting, trekking and horse riding and have a wealth experience and
local knowledge. For more information and prices, Tel: +55
(0)21-2552-9201.
If you fancy an unforgettable view over the city then try
hang-gliding with Delta Flight who will organize your flight with an
experienced instructor certified by the Brazilian Hang Gliding
Association. For more information call Tel: +55 (0)21-3322-5750.
Surfing is also a popular past time here and although Barra da
Tijuca beach is considered to have the best waves, you will find
ample places to surf between Ipanema and Leblon.
Cinema
Try the big shopping malls such as Rio Sul and Barra Shopping for
cinemas. Most English language films have Portuguese sub-titles, but
occasionally they're dubbed.
Nightlife
Rio could be forgiven for boasting about its nightlife but the fact
is, people are too busy enjoying it to brag. One show that is purely
for tourists, however, is the carnavalesque offering from Plataforma
in Leblon (Tel: +55 (0)21-2274-4022). If you want a sequins and
feathers samba show, this place is wonderfully over-the-top.
There are numerous bars offering live Brazilian music that appeal to
locals and tourists alike. Rio Scenarium is a great
bar/restaurant/nightclub at Rua do Lavradio 20 in Centro (downtown;
Tel: +55 (0)21-2233-3239), with a diverse programme of live
Brazilian music from Tue-Sat, 19h00 onwards. Alternatively, Café
Musical Carioca da Gema (Av Mem de Sá 79, Lapa; Tel: +55
(0)21-2221-0043) plays mainly live samba and chorinho, or Vinicius
at Rua Vinicius de Moraes 39 (Tel: +55 (0)21-2287-1497) in Ipanema
is a traditional bossa nova bar which draws in the crowds every
evening after 21h00.
Check out Mistura Fina at Lagoa (Tel: +55 (0)21-2537-2844) for a
rather more sophisticated dinner and musical offering with a jazzy
flavour.
There's a big gay culture in Rio and one of the most popular
hangouts is Le Boy at Copacabana (Tel: +55 (0)21-2513-4993) with
dance and techno music, drag shows and spa and saunas upstairs.
Opens after 23h00.
For other nightclubs you won't have to look far in the city, there
are literally hundreds of them offering everything from raunchy red
light entertainment to 1980s disco. With so much going on you'll be
spoiled for choice. Pick up a copy of the city's entertainment
magazine, XXXX for details of what's going on in the city. The beach
promenades are good places to head for nightlife, in the many bars
lined along Copa and Ipanema you'll find impromptu parties are
regular occurrences.
Special Events
Rio is a real party town and seems to be in an almost permanent
state of excitement. Of course this reaches its highest point in the
Carnival in February or March, but there are several other special
events worth watching out for. The thing is, visit when there's
nothing going on and you'll probably think there is, the place is so
vibrant.
January
Rock 'n' Rio might have a somewhat contrived name but the music
festival is anything but. Over a hundred bands will perform at the
event, which lasts a full week. The festival regularly attracts over
1.5million people to the city and is rightfully considered one of
the world's greatest urban music festivals.
The annual World Beach Volleyball Championships are held annually on
Copacabana beach. The specially built arena houses spectators who
come to watch the world's greatest players of the newly inaugurated
Olympic sport contest the coveted world title.
Brazil's affection for motorsport is almost as fervent as its love
for football and the nation was plunged into mourning in the 1990s
when the then world Formula One champion, Ayrton Senna was
tragically killed. The Brazilian race track, named the Nelson
Picquet circuit, after another Brazilian hero, annually hosts the
Brazilian leg of the Formula One racing championship.
February
What Rio is famous for, February means Carnival and the city comes
to life like at no other time of year. The entire city celebrates
and you'll find things going on absolutely everywhere, from the
beaches to the top of the Sugar Loaf Mountain. The highlight of it
all is the Samba Schools Parade. Literally thousands of costumed
dancers and performers on board fabulously decorated floats form a
procession that winds through the city centre all through the night.
Competition for best costume and performance is fierce with floats
getting more creative year on year, as each school tries to outdo
the others.
June
Rio's Gay Pride is growing in popularity since its inception in the
mid-90s. The largish gay community of the city, centred on a section
of Ipanema, is joined by people from outside Rio who join in a mini
carnival of their own.
December
New Year's Eve runs a close second to the Carnival on Rio's calendar
of celebrations. The beaches are the focus of the celebrations as
the clock ticks round to midnight. The Copacabana is always the most
packed with nearly three million people coming to the beach and the
road along the seafront. Entertainment is provided on specially
erected stages and a fireworks display always announces the arrival
of the New Year. The city's other beaches provide similar
entertainment, if not on such a lavish scale. It is traditional to
wear white for the New Year in Rio, a symbol of the hope of peace in
the coming year.
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