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Party Time!
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…
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The Story Instinct – Final Ceremony
Last Saturday afternoon marked the final stage of the Story Instinct Project, led by Tess, Sabika and Tubarão, who have been holding workshops with the children of several disadvantaged areas of Salvador. The artworks and photographs were shown at the ICBIE (after two previous exhibitions in neighborhoods where the project was working), speeches were made…
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Meg’s Report on the Saramandaia Mutirão
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…
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Christmas Barbecue in Rome on Saturday
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…
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Yesterday in Saramandaia: Mutirão!
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.
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First Meeting of “Italians for Culture” in Salvador
Venerdì 11/12/2009 ore 19:00 NELLA SEDE DEL NOSTRO ISTITUTO in occasione del PRIMO INCONTRO ITALIANI PER LA CULTURA A SALVADOR DI BAHIA (English translation below) Conversazioni, progetti comuni, eventi-calendario 2010 e divertimenti su: arti, letteratura, cinema, giornalismo, biblioteca, gastronomia, turismo, scuola e costruzione del Teatro degli Italiani a Ribeira ODG: 1. Consolidamento e collaborazione forze…
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ICBIE Europa Offers a Beautiful 2010 Calendar
The infinitely resourceful crew at the ICBIE Europa office in Rome have come up with a beautiful new calendar, which we are selling to our supporters for 10 Euros. It will make a fine gift for the holidays, and every month describes a different aspect of the ICBIE mission, complete with great photographs. Write icbie.it@gmail.com…
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Julio’s Report on the Latest Mutirão
(English translation below) Século 21, Ano de 2009 no Brasil os filhos dos africanos ainda são tratados como escravos, jogados em senzalas, que são construídas, com o que se tem nas mãos, ou seja lixo, pedaço de tabuas, e lonas velhas, assim também nasceu uma comunidade chamada cidade de plástico, uma ocupação do MSTS, um…
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The Story Instinct Exposition
After months of hard work, Tess and Sabika are ready to show off the drawings and photos of their students in the poor districts of Uruguai and Massaranduba, where, for the last three months, they have been conducting their Story Instinct project. The exposition will open tomorrow at 7 PM at the School of Fine Arts…
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End-of-Year Exposition for the Drawing Class
With December at the door, the end of year madness formally begins. And in Brazil, that also means the end of the school year (and the beginning of summer vacation). Yesterday the ICBIE celebrated the conclusion of the drawing course with an exhibition of the best works produced by the students. This course is a…