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Once again this Christmas, Pietro donned his red clothes and gathered the ICBIE friends (Veronique, Marcella and Ivanildo, Alberto,  Marcos, Bigode and little Ikaro) for an afternoon of gift-giving in the streets of Massaranduba, bringing a lot of joy to throngs of excited kids.  This year, the purchase of gifts and sweets was made possible…

We wish to inform you that the hostel, that up until now was used mainly as lodgings for the Association’s volunteers, will be completely separated from the ICBIE starting in January 2011, to be transformed into the Piccola Ribeira Pousada. This division is necessary in order to clearly separate the NON PROFIT field (the ICBIE…

Last night’s AperiSAMBA party brought together another big crowd of Roman ICBIE supporters.  It’s wonderful to see so many people faithfully coming out for our cause, but the best part is seeing all the joyous revelry that ensues, as the excellent musicians get their bossa nova rhythms swinging and the caipirinhas begin to flow.  Infinite…

Get in the holiday spirit (or pleasantly wind down from a long day on the streets protesting the government cuts in education) with some warm Brazilian music.  The year’s final event in support of the ICBIE Europa ONLUS will begin tomorrow night at the Beba do Samba Cultural Association (Via de’ Messapi 8 – San…

The evening of the presentation of Mario Bortolotto’s book went really well, with a very friendly family atmosphere, relaxed and happy. The theater play “Navio Negreiro” by Castro Alves, presented by the Little Theater Company of the ICBIE, came off perfectly, framed by the fantastic panorama of the bay that we enjoy from the ICBIE…

Amidst all the political, social and economic turmoil, here is some good news coming out of Italy!  Despite the government crisis and the remarkable demonstrations, ICBIE Europe still manages to focus on its courageous mission, and in doing so, provides our Roman friends with an opportunity to gather together, clinging to our ideals, defying the…

A noite da apresentação do livro de Mario Bortolotto foi muito bem. O clima era muito familiar, muito amigável, descontraído e divertido. O espetáculo teatral “Navio Negreiro” de Castro Alves da Piccola Cia do Teatro ICBIE conseguiu muito bem, tendo no fundo a bela vista da Baía que pode ser apreciada no terraço do ICBIE.…

CONCLUSIONE SEMANA DA MODA ALL´ICBIE (English translation below) Sabato 11 dicembre si é conclusa con una ricca ed interessante serata, la settimana della moda organizzata all´ICBIE dalle nostre amiche e collaboratrici: Monica, Thais e Veronique. Dopo l´interessante e provocatorio seminario di giovedi (9 dicembre) a proposito di moda tenuto dal nostro presidente, professore Pietro Gallina…

Coming just before the culmination of the ICBIE Fashion week, tonight’s film continues to explore the world of the haute couteur rag trade with the 2009 biopic about Coco Chanel.  The title is translated literally and simply, or not at all: Coco Before Chanel in English and Coco Antes de Chanel in Brazil, whereas the…

Last Wednesday, our partner association IMA Generation held its first youth event at the Charles Houston Recreation Center in Alexandria, VA, to recruit kids for its program of activities.  The night began at 6pm in the center’s multipurpose room where the kids were greeted by adult volunteers and saw images and videos of Brazil (including…