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Bom Dia friends and fans! We hope you had a good weekend! We are excited to kick off Monday morning with even more big news for this year's Brazilian Day Festival. We are happy to announce a very special guest! 113 Year old Brazilian acclaimed Author, Bernando LaPallo will be joining us at Brazilian Day this year! The local Brazilian resident who turns 114 year's old this August (17th), will be joining the Brazilian festivities with the official launch of his new Book release titled "Beyond 100 - How to Live Well Into Your Second Century". The new "Beyond 100" book will be Bernando's 3rd book, and 1st written in Portuguese. The acclaimed author, health guru and life coach, will be joining us around 1pm to promote his new book, while celebrating life, longevity and Independence day the Brazilian Way! Come meet Bernando in person and pick up a copy of his new book. About Bernando LaPallo
Bernando was born in Victoria, Brazil on August 17, 1901 to Mattie Carr and Bernando LaPallo Sr. He moved to the United States and was raised by his father who was a doctor in Philadelphia. His first interest was in food and he went on to study the culinary arts at La Sorbonne in Paris, France graduating in 1928. After years of working as a chef on steam liners and resorts he retired in that profession to pursue an interest in the healing arts. He studied massage at The Swedish Institute in New York City. Later Bernando went on to study and become licensed as a reflexologist and podiatrist at NYU. He completed that course of study at the age of 73. He had a successful private massage practice in New York City for more than 20 years treating people from all walks of life. He currently resides in Arizona where he gives talks on the secrets of his youthful vitality and health. He is the author of two books: "Age Less Live More - Achieving Health and Vitality at 107 Years and Beyond" and his new book, "Beyond 100 - How to Live Well Into Your Second Century" Recent Features In / On:
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Discount Tickets are On Sale Now! All Online orders will receive a FREE Brazilian Music album that is perfect for the summer while you wait for the festival this September! Join the fun! Bring your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers! Brazilian Day! Arizona's premiere Brazilian Experience!
Discount Tickets + Free Music @ TICKETS page. Brazilian Day Welcomes Mijana Restaurant! Brazilian Day Arizona Festival is happy to welcome our good friends, neighbor's and long time community supporters, MIJANA! Mijana's will be joining the festivities serving up some of the best Lebanese food you've ever had! From the grill, to the salads, sides and drinks, Mijana is a fan favorite year after year at Brazilian Day! Mijana has been a staple in the valley for many years, and home to a number of great live Lebanese music bands, dancers, and special guest's at their restaurant in Tempe! "Mijana is the poetry verses in the beginning of the Lebanese songs to inspire love, devotion, morals and values". MIjana's menu provides a wide choice of cold and hot mezza accompanied by a variety of grilled lamb, beef (filet mignon), chicken, seafood and vegetable kabobs. Visit Mijana's in Tempe at 1290 N. Scottsdale Rd., Tempe, AZ or visit www.MijanaOnline.com History of “Brazilebanese” Lebanese food and culture at Brazilian Day go hand in hand! While you may be scratching your head thinking huh? Lebanese culture has widely impacted Brazilian communities, food, music, and culture for more than 200 years! There is actually more than 7 million Lebanese-Brazilians living in Brazil, that's nearly 2x the number of Lebanese in Lebanon! Lebanese culture has influenced many aspects of Brazil's culture. In big towns across Brazil it is easy to find restaurants of Lebanese food, and dishes, such as sfiha ("esfiha"), hummus, kibbeh ("quibe"), tahina, tabbouleh ("tabule") and halwa are very well known among Brazilians. Lebanese-Brazilians are well-integrated into Brazilian society. #MusicMonday with the perfect summer soundtrack! Plus! Discount Tickets on sale now! All Pre-Sale Ticket Orders have official began to ship! Tickets came in over the weekend and we are shipping them out starting today! Thank you to everyone who has already purchased discount tickets! We appreciate it!
The June and July Summer Deals are going on now and tickets are flying out the door, so don't wait! Summer is heating up in desert state, and now is better than ever to hit the pool with your favorite Brazilian tunes! Samba! Bossa Nova! Funk! Soul! and Electronica beats! Its going down! Discount Tickets + Free Music! GO! (ORDER NOW)
Bom Dia! It's Thirsty Thursday! and we have some big news to announce! Brazilian Day Arizona Festival is happy to welcome back our long time community partners, and sponsors, LEBLON! The worlds tastiest Cachaca company will once again join us for all the festivities at Brazilian Day this year! It wouldn't be a celebration at Brazilian Day without Caipirinhas! And whats a Caipirinha without Leblon Cachaça? Brazil's national drink of choice, the Caipirinha, is made to order with fresh limes, sugar and Cachaca, mixed together for the ultimate taste of Brazilian flavor! Make sure you stop by and visit Leblon's booth and photo wall! Leblon reps will be on hand giving out cool shwag, tasty (samples) treats, posing for photos, and of course! enjoying all the day long festivities with all of you!
ABOUT LEBLON:
Our approach to Cachaça is unique - like a fine wine – giving an extra special touch to our spirit. The cane is harvested by hand and its fresh-pressed juice is fermented in XO Cognac casks, giving Leblon a delicate fruity nose, combined with an ultra smooth finish. Leblon tastes great neat, or mixed with any fruit juice or tonic water. To learn more, visit www.Leblon.com HOW TO MAKE A CAIPIRINHA!
Summer Summer Summer Time! Its the perfect time to unwind, and save some cash and get the perfect summer soundtrack for your warm nights and cool pool summer parties! On Sale all of June and July (only), save $4.00 - $25.00 on Discount Tickets for Brazilian Day Festival! All Ticket orders will ALSO! receive 1 FREE Downloadable Brazilian music album!
Summer Deals! Ticket + Free Album! Can't beat that! It's like buying a summer soundtrack and getting a ticket Free for the festival. Or vice verse! Its a win win! Visit our official Tickets Page Today! RT / Share / Email / Tell a Friend / Tag: #BrazilianDayAZ NEISE CORDEIRO : Special Guest / Host We are excited to announce another Special Guest, and Host for this year's annual Brazilian Day Festival in Scottsdale, Arizona! Meet Neise Cordeiro! The talented young hostess is a aspiring Actress, dancer, model, singer, TV personality, beauty queen, public figure, former Mrs. Nevada Globe 2013 and Mrs. Brazil Globe 2014, as well as founder of Brazuka Productions in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada. Originally from Porto Alegre, Brazil, Neise moved to Los Angeles, CA and began working in different fields in the entertainment industry, acquiring various roles, exposure and credits, before eventually settling in Las Vegas, Nevada. We invited Neise to joins our Brazilian Day Festival as our special guest, and will be our official correspondent throughout the day covering fun activities, live music elements and crowd coverage! We can't wait for you to meet her! Neise's credits include tv shows, festivals, events, live shows, theater plays, and various movies. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Theater from the University of Las Vegas, Nevada, and currently is working on her second degree in Journalism and Media Studies. Her passion for dance, health and fitness moved her to acquire a Personal Fitness Trainer, Zumba and BARRE Teacher's Certifications. Neise also collaborates in different charities in her community, in special as a spokeswoman for the Women in Need International Foundation, a non-profit organization focused in help and educate women and children victims of domestic violence. She speaks English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and works in each one of these markets.
Official Web: www.NeiseCordeiro.com/ // FB: www.facebook.com/NeiseCordeiroArtist The Annual Samba Queen Contest is an integral part of the Brazilian Day Arizona Festival. Each year nearly a dozen contestant’s sign up to dance, shake, and groove for a chance to take home the crown! The annual Samba Queen Contest was started in 2010 as a special feature at Brazilian Day, to highlight one of the many different traditions held in Brazil; more specifically, held during “Carnaval” time. The annual Samba Queen Contest is based on the premise of the “Carnaval Queen” seen each year riding high upon the floats in Brazil. At Brazilian Day, the annual Samba Queen Contest is held at the end of day to close out the event’s day long festivities. The contest consist of Samba Dancing, Crowd Interaction, Performance and overall Brazilian Spirit. The winner is crowned Queen at the end of the contest, and is given an official crown to keep for 1 calendar year. The winner also receives a package of goods courtesy of Afro:Baile. *Please Note, Our contest is open to everyone who can dance Samba! Celebrating Brazilian Day is not only a celebration of Independence, but a celebration of discovering Brazilian culture as a community. See more Samba Queen Winners (HERE)
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