Quilombola Roots: A Celebration of Afro-Brazilian Heritage

Schedule

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Urban Arts Gallery - Utah Arts Alliance | Salt Lake City, UT

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Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating Afro-Brazilian culture, history, and resilience! Quilombola Roots brings together live music, dance, spoken word, and film, creating a powerful cultural experience right in the heart of Salt Lake City's arts scene.
This event is a fundraiser supporting the quilombo community of Volta Miúda, in Bahia, Brazil and Salt Lake Capoeira. Learn more about Salt Lake Capoeira at saltlakecapoeira.com.
What to Expect:
• Special Guest Speaker: Célio Leocádio, activist and quilombo leader from Bahia, Brazil
• Brazilian Buffet Dinner with music by DJ Músico
• Capoeira Performance by Mestre Jamaika and Salt Lake Capoeira
• Samba Performance by Sara Caldiero and Salt Lake Samba
• Poetry Reading by Nigerian poet Abi Olufeko, founder of 365 Poetry
• Film Screening: Excerpt from Casa de Taipa, an Afro-Brazilian cultural project by Adrienne Covington
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Where is it happening?

Urban Arts Gallery - Utah Arts Alliance, 116 S Rio Grande St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1180, United States,Salt Lake City, Utah

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Salt Lake Capoeira - Volta Mi\u00fada

Host or Publisher Salt Lake Capoeira - Volta Miúda

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