ICBIE

The hot night in Ribeira caused the party to be moved out onto the front terrace, where the breeze gave adequate relief, and we all donned the traditional white clothes for a sumptuous dinner with risotto ai calamari and charcoal broiled marlin steaks.  The revelry was doubled, due to the fact that it was also…

For someone returning after a year and a half, the most striking transformation of the ICBIE is the amazing collection of street art that adorns its interior and exterior walls.  The Nova10Ordem crew and visiting artists from as far away as China, Canada, Columbia, Portugal, France, Switzerland, China, the United States, and Denmark have covered…

Thanks to a secret horde of videoclips by Alberto Maganzini, there is now a new YouTube video of the Mutirão held in Saramandaia.  Check it out and see what amazing work the ICBIE has done for Salvador’s poorest communities! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wJmLIyNA-Q

For the second consecutive Christmas Eve, the crowded and sprawling area of Massaranduba was visited by three ICBIE Santas, Pietro, Alberto and Roy, who distributed gifts to the children of this impoverished (and often desperately violent) area of Salvador.   But behind the scenes, the generosity of three people made this joyous event possible:  Mary…

Even though the official courses and events are finished, at the ICBIE, like everywhere else, it’s time for end of year celebrations, providing yet another opportunity to knit our community together, where students, staff and volunteers can socialize joyously.   So yesterday afternoon, about twenty-five people gathered for a big party, after Marlene had organized an…

MUTIRÃO SOCIAL – SARAMANDAIA – 2009 (English translation below) Neste último domingo, 13 de dezembro, o bairro de Saramandaia foi palco do último Mutirão Social do projeto Oficina de Rua, que foi uma idelização da Região Emilia Romagna e da prefeitura de Bologna em parceria com a Instituição ARCI solidarietà, O ICBIE , e a…

  L’ Istituto di Cultura Brasile Italia Europa (ICBIE Europa Onlus) organizza un *BARBECUE DI NATALE a sostegno delle attività dell’ Associazione*   **SABATO 19 DICEMBRE, h 13.00, presso La Villetta, in via degli Armatori 3 (Garbatella)** Il menu a 15 Euro comprende: * Bruschette * Feijoada * Picanha (Carne alle brace/ Churrasco preparato ad…

While waiting for a full account of the day, here are the gorgeous photos sent by Ben Pfannl.  They are so beautiful, they had to be published immediately!  Gorgeous sun, music, art, theater and lots of happy people.