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The weekend from Friday (13) to Sunday (15) ends with the Proclamation of the Republic holiday, and the cultural program spreads across the state capitals. There are free parties, the final day of the Porto Alegre Book Fair, exhibitions at cultural centers and concerts in stadiums. Since Sunday is a holiday, it is worth checking opening hours on the venues’ websites before heading out.
São Paulo
30th Immigrant Festival – At the Museu da Imigração (Rua Visconde de Parnaíba, 1,316, Mooca, near the Bresser-Mooca subway station), Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free in exchange for a donation of 1 kg of non-perishable food (low in salt), with tickets distributed on site, subject to capacity. The 30th edition brings together representatives of more than 50 countries and regions, about 100 attractions, more than 40 food vendors and a guided tour of the former Hospedaria dos Imigrantes do Brás.
Revelando SP – At the Parque do Trote (Av. Nadir Dias de Figueiredo, s/n, Vila Guilherme), from Thursday (12) to Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. Free and open to all. Features congada, catira, jongo and folia de reis performances, exhibitions on tropeiro, caiçara, Indigenous, Romani and Andean cultures, crafts and food from the interior of the state.
Elza Soares Exhibition – At the Teatro Sérgio Cardoso (R. Rui Barbosa, 153, Bela Vista), from November 13 to 19, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free and open to all.
São Paulo Chamber Festival – The 3rd edition takes over the Teatro Cultura Artística (Rua Nestor Pestana, 196, Consolação) on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and on Sunday at 11 a.m. Free, with tickets available in advance. At the closing concert, the winners of the Jovens Solistas competition perform with the São Paulo Chamber Soloists.
Territórios, Vidas e Futuros Showcase – From the Instituto Camila e Luiz Taliberti, at the Centro Maria Antonia and the SP Escola de Teatro, from Friday to Sunday. Free. The closing, on Sunday at 6 p.m., is dedicated to theater.
Lyra de Mauá Brass Band – Free concert at Sala São Paulo on Sunday.
Nostalgia Black Ball – At the Fábrica de Cultura Itaim Paulista (R. Estudantes da China, 500), on Sunday.
21st Italian Film Festival – Free screenings at CCBB SP throughout November.
Rio de Janeiro
39th Podrão National Fair – At the Quinta da Boa Vista, in São Cristóvão, Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 8 p.m. Free admission, with street food and music for all ages.
Theo Bial Samba Circle – At Al Farabi (Rua do Mercado, 34, Praça XV), Sunday at 2 p.m. Free.
Homobono – At Vizinha 123 (Rua Henrique de Novaes, 123, Botafogo), Sunday at 3 p.m. Free.
Suely Farhi Exhibition – At the Centro Cultural da Justiça Federal, in Cinelândia, with free admission. Runs only until Saturday (14).
Gilsons and Gilberto Gil – Concert celebrating the 20th anniversary of Vivo Rio, on Friday.
Dominguinho – At the Cidade das Artes, Saturday and Sunday.
Simone Mendes – The show "Intimidade", with the audience seated at tables, is at Qualistage on Saturday.
The Cat Empire – At Circo Voador, Friday at 9 p.m. Tickets from R$ 120, for ages 18 and over.
Belo Horizonte
Meu Grito, Minha História! Exhibition – At the Parque Municipal Américo Renné Giannetti, in the city center, through Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Karamazovianas – Play running at the CCBB (Praça da Liberdade, 450, Funcionários) until December 7, at 8 p.m. Check the performance days on the cultural center’s website.
Turma da Mônica – The Show – At Minascentro, Sunday at 4 p.m., with tickets through Sympla.
Sorriso Maroto – The show "Sorriso Eu Gosto no Pagode" is on Saturday, at Avenida Antônio Abrahão Caram, 1000, São Luiz.
Modão SIC 2026 – Country music at Arena Expominas, on Friday.
Xuxa – "O Último Voo da Nave" arrives Saturday, at Rua Cristina Maria de Assis, Califórnia.
BAFAFÁ Party – The 4th edition is on Friday, starting at 7 p.m., at Mitra Restaurante (BHOutlet, BR-365, 7,515).
Brasília
Vik Muniz – A Olho Nu – At CCBB Brasília (SCES, Trecho 2, Lote 22), Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until January 31, 2027. Free, with tickets obtained online or at the box office. About 188 works from almost four decades, made with materials such as sugar, chocolate, beans and scrap metal.
3rd MD’Azevedo Prize – Exhibition of local artists at the Centro de Artes (Vila Telebrasília, Rua 1, lote 25, Asa Sul), on Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.
Ausência Presente – Performance at the Complexo Cultural de Samambaia (Quadra 301, Conjunto 05, Lote 01), Friday at 10 a.m. Free.
SESI 80: Construindo Futuros – At SESI Lab, next to the Plano Piloto bus terminal, on Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.
Menos é Mais – The group records its new DVD at the Arena Mané Garrincha, Saturday at 4 p.m.
Italian Film Festival – At CCBB, until November 29.
Porto Alegre
72nd Book Fair – At Praça da Alfândega, in the Historic Center, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with free programming. Sunday is the last day. There are 80 booths and more than 700 activities. On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Círculo de Crítica do IEL takes over the Espaço Banrisul Cultural.
CAIXA de Escritores – Eduardo "Peninha" Bueno and Vitor Ramil talk at the Teatro Bancários RS (Rua General Fernando Machado, 820), on Friday, with musical participation by Ramil.
Macunaíma – A dance reinterpretation of Mário de Andrade’s classic, directed by Igor Pretto, at the Teatro Renascença. Open performances on Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m.
Zeca, Alcione and Aragão – "O Maior Encontro do Samba" is at the Estádio Beira-Rio on Saturday.
O beijo recancelado – Play at the Teatro de Arena, Friday to Sunday.
Curitiba
7th Paraná Puppet Theater Festival – Free performances and workshops in several parts of the city, through Sunday, some with Libras interpreters.
Pupila – Dance at the Miniauditório of the Teatro Guaíra, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Free and open to all.
Exhibitions at CAIXA Cultural – At Rua Conselheiro Laurindo, 280, Centro, with free admission: "Toda Árvore Tem Raiz", by Indigenous artist Yacunã Tuxá, and the "World Press Photo" exhibition, with award-winning photos from 2025.
16th Curitiba International Biennial – Ends on Sunday.
Shows – Jovem Dionisio launches "Migalhas" at the Cine Lido on Friday. On Saturday, Xande de Pilares and Revelação perform at the Estádio Durival Britto e Silva, and the Festival Histórias brings country music to the Arena da Baixada.
Salvador
Afro Fashion Day – At Terreiro de Jesus, Pelourinho, on Saturday, with a fair and workshops from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and a runway show at 7 p.m. Free, part of Novembro Negro.
Idas e Vindas Secas – Final performances, at the Sala do Coro of the TCA, Friday to Sunday at 8 p.m., with an extra show on Saturday at 4 p.m. R$ 40 (half price R$ 20).
Simone – The singer from Bahia presents "Que mulher é essa?" at the TCA’s Sala Principal, Saturday at 8 p.m. From R$ 220 to R$ 340 for full price.
(Um) Ensaio sobre a Cegueira – Grupo Galpão adapts Saramago at the Teatro Vila Velha, Friday to Sunday.
Grupo Botequim Samba Circle – In the courtyard of the Igreja do Santo Antônio Além do Carmo, Friday, from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Recife
Padrão Reativo – Free exhibition at the Torre Malakoff, through Sunday.
Delicado é o Espinho – Free show of Mozart Santos at the Galeria Arte Plural, Bairro do Recife, until November 27.
Ogunhê – Free exhibition of Luiz Martins at the Galeria Base Recife, only until Friday.
Quando um Lugar Teima em não Desaparecer – Street theater by Teatro Miçanga, along a route through Santo Amaro, on Saturday.
Céu 20 anos ao vivo – Show from the SESSIONS series, Saturday at 6 p.m., with tickets through Sympla.
Fortaleza
Adriana Calcanhotto and Flávio Venturini – Two shows at Arena Fortaleza, in the RioMar parking lot, on Saturday.
Filipe Ret – The "Nume Tour" stops at Arena Fortaleza on Sunday at 7:45 p.m.
Pagode no Paraíso – The 15th anniversary of Tempero, with Gabi Nunes and Belinho da Silva, at Tempero do Mangue, on Saturday.
Som de Tupã – 1st anniversary party at Av. da Universidade, 2055, on Saturday.
Manaus
Carimbolando 2026 – At the Quilombo Urbano do Barranco de São Benedito (Av. Japurá, 1527, Praça 14 de Janeiro), Friday from 7 p.m. and Saturday at 5 p.m. Free. The Afro-Amazonian festival brings together the samba de coco trupé of Coco Raízes de Arcoverde with Amazonian drumming, featuring the Boi Caprichoso.
XV Encontro de Tenores do Brasil – At the Teatro Amazonas, Saturday at 8 p.m., with David Barrera, Dario di Vietri and Miguel Geraldi. Tickets through ShopIngressos.
Interarte Showcase 2026 – A marathon of music and theater at the Teatro Amazonas, Sunday, with morning, afternoon and evening sessions.
Manaus Rock Festival – At the Sambódromo (Av. Pedro Teixeira, 2565, Flores), Saturday from 5:30 p.m., with Matanza Ritual, Gloria and local bands.
Belém
O Figurante – Theater at the Theatro da Paz, Saturday and Sunday, with tickets at Ticket Fácil.
Fim de Partida – At Caixa Cultural Belém, Friday to Sunday, with tickets at the Bilheteria Digital.
Kleiton & Kledir – At the Teatro Margarida Schivasappa (Centur), on Friday.
Judson Brito – The show "Alegrem-se", which marks his return to a solo career, is at the Sesc – Teatro Casa Isaura Campos, on Saturday.
Reporting from Agência SP (São Paulo – Festa do Imigrante, Revelando SP, Elza Soares, Baile Nostalgia Black), Catraca Livre (São Paulo – Festa do Imigrante), Exame (São Paulo – Revelando SP e Festival de Cinema Italiano), BNews São Paulo (São Paulo – São Paulo Chamber Festival), Agenda Cultural São Paulo (São Paulo – Mostra Territórios, Vidas e Futuros), Sala São Paulo (São Paulo – Corporação Musical Lyra de Mauá), Panorama de Viagem (Rio de Janeiro – Feira do Podrão e Simone Mendes), La Cumbuca (Rio de Janeiro – Theo Bial e Homobono), Agenda Cultural Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro – Suely Farhi e The Cat Empire), Visit Rio (Rio de Janeiro – Gilsons e Gil, Dominguinho), Portal Belo Horizonte (Belo Horizonte – Meu Grito, Minha História! e Karamazovianas), Blog Sympla (Belo Horizonte – Turma da Mônica), Sou BH (Belo Horizonte – Sorriso Maroto, Modão SIC, Xuxa, Festa BAFAFÁ), Curta Mais (Brasília – Vik Muniz), Metrópoles (Brasília – Prêmio MD’Azevedo, Ausência Presente, SESI 80), Grupo Menos é Mais (Brasília – show na Arena Mané Garrincha), DeBoa Brasília (Brasília – Menos é Mais), CCBB (Brasília – Festival de Cinema Italiano), Prefeitura de Porto Alegre (Porto Alegre – Feira do Livro), Jornal do Comércio (Porto Alegre – Feira do Livro), Secretaria da Cultura do RS (Porto Alegre – Feira do Livro), Coletiva.net (Porto Alegre – CAIXA de Escritores), Destino POA (Porto Alegre – CAIXA de Escritores), Pics Photo Press (Porto Alegre – Macunaíma), iHoje (Porto Alegre, Fortaleza – Zeca, Alcione e Aragão; shows na Arena Fortaleza e outros), Bandsintown (Porto Alegre – Zeca, Alcione e Aragão), Entreatos Divulga (Porto Alegre – O beijo recancelado), Paraná Portal (Curitiba – Mostra Paraná de Teatro de Bonecos), Teatro Guaíra (Curitiba – Pupila), Paraná Shop (Curitiba – CAIXA Cultural e Bienal), Bem Paraná (Curitiba – Jovem Dionisio), Curitiba Cult (Curitiba – shows do fim de semana), Bahia Notícias (Salvador – Afro Fashion Day), Agendarte Cultura (Salvador – Idas e Vindas Secas), A Tarde (Salvador – Simone), Alô Alô Bahia (Salvador – Grupo Galpão), Liga da Notícia (Salvador – Grupo Botequim), Encontra Recife (Recife – exposições e Teatro Miçanga), Sympla (Recife – Céu 20 anos), Edilene Mafra (Manaus – Carimbolando, Tenores, Interarte, Rock Festival), A Crítica (Manaus – Carimbolando), Portal Amazônia (Manaus – Encontro de Tenores), ShopIngressos (Manaus – Interarte e Manaus Rock Festival), Dia a Dia Notícia (Manaus – Manaus Rock Festival), Ticket Fácil (Belém – O Figurante), Bilheteria Digital (Belém – Fim de Partida), Pará Mais (Belém – Kleiton & Kledir e Judson Brito).
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