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Fundraiser - Infinite While It Lasts
Group. BR, New York City's only Brazilian theater company, is pleased to announce its first fundraising cocktail party. The goal is to raise funds for the group's new production Infinite While It lasts, a play based on the life and work of the renowned Brazilian artist Vinicius de Moraes. The celebrity chef Porter William Brooks will be hosting the event, which will be held on October 19th, the date of Vinicius' actual birthday, at Loft Studios (23 west 35th street).
Porter has created a special gourmet menu for the night: "Vinicius, a culinary adventure". Vinicius was more then just a poet he was also a diplomat, playwright and composer of most of Bossa Nova greatest hits, including "Girl From Ipanema". All his life experiences will be translated into food, and the cocktail party will highlight ingredients based on Vinicius' taste. The event will offer a chance to pause and feed your mind, body and soul. Porter is an authority on food, wine, travel and entertaining with style, and currently hosts the hit T.V. series Entertaining People, which reaches 100 million homes weekly.
An auction will also be part of the event, with pieces from well-known Brazilian artists: Renè‚ Nascimento, Alcina Saphira, Antonio Oliveira Filho and Adri Volpi. All donated in support of the cause. The top chef Porter W. Brooks is also participating: a dinner for six food lovers is one item of the auction. For sports fans, Flamengo the top Brazilian soccer team from Rio de Janeiro donated an official shirt autographed by their celebrity players!
The event marks the official launch of the logo that celebrates the centennial of Vinicius de Moraes. The evening's schedule includes the presentation of the only Brazilian musician in Stomp, Marivaldo dos Santos; concert with the Brazilian-American singer Alexia Bomtempo; special participation of Carlos Lyra's daughter, Kay Lyra (Carlos is the composer of numerous Bossa Nova classics) and theatrical performances inspired by the work of Vinicius de Moraes.
The actual production will be a site-specific mix of music, poetry and physical theater opening in November 13th, with a "house party" environment and Brazilian appetizers and drinks. The company will recreate the world of poetry and passion of Vinicius de Moraes through the actors' movements.
About the Celebrity Chef - Porter William
Porter is the author of the much anticipated Parties and Celebrations, featuring over 200 recipes. He is a celebrated television personality and respected interior designer, having traveled to over 50 countries to deconstruct their culture, food, and style, and bring it to the American home. Porter has appeared on television shows as a lifestyle correspondent, and has been featured in food and style publications.
About Group .BR
Group .BR's mission is to bring Brazilian culture to the world through performing arts. The group uses physical theater to interpret the most renowned Brazilian playwrights' work for a New York audience. The group performs plays in Portuguese with English subtitles, with the aim of bringing the "Brazilian sound" to a wider audience. This is a great opportunity for the international public to appreciate the diversity of Brazilian culture onstage.
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LocationLoft Studios (View)
23 W. 35 th Street
New York, NY 10001
United States
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