Join Bloco at the 9th Annual Portland Winter Light Festival to celebrate the artistry of light with some hot samba rhythms!

See us at:
World Trade Center at 8:00pm where we are kicking off the dance party.
and/or
Pioneer Courthouse Square at 9:00pm where we follow the spectacular fire show.

Free and family friendly!

Bloco Alegria joins local superstar Jimmie Herrod in a one-of-a-kind musical event. Both a VIP Fundraiser and a thrilling public concert that showcases Portland Columbia Symphony’s commitment to friendly and accessible orchestral entertainment – this event balances outstanding musical experiences with a lack of pretension and lots of flair! You won’t want to miss it!

For more information see: The PCSO Spectacular at The Reser
To buy tickets: https://secure.thereser.org/772/773

South American Fest 2023 

A free celebration of South American food, music and culture!

Saturday, September 30th 
12 - 4pm
sponsored by Peruvian Pride PDX 
Come dance with Bloco Alegria at 3pm

Dance with DJ Clarissa Pessoa and Bloco Alegria

with Brian Davis and friends from Rio 

Music!  Dance!  Art!  River! Food! Drinks! 

We will light up Green Anchors in the St Johns neighborhood from 5-9 pm with music, dancing, food, and drinks! 

Food cart and bar in this creative space on the river.  Parking is in the Cathedral Park parking lot next to Green Anchors. 
All outdoors! 

Sliding scale $5-$20 

See you there! 

6th Annual Brazilian Independence Day Festival at the Portland Mercado
A public event by Batucada Beats

Free Event!
Sunday, September 10th
From noon to 5 pm
Bloco Alegria at 4 pm

Come dance with us to samba and other Brazilian beats - celebrating Brazil with music, dance, art, food, snacks, culture, and much more.  Enjoy summer while it lasts! 

Bloco Alegria is back to play for the Portland Summer Free For All!

This year we'll be playing once again in the epic Mt. Tabor Volcano Caldera Amphitheater. Bring a picnic, wear your dancing shoes, and join us for Brazilian songs, rhythms and dance music!

Celebrate the 4th of July once again at the Portland Waterfront with some blues and samba!

Samba at the Festival Gate
10am - 11:15am

Samba at the Front Porch Stage
1:55pm - 2:30pm

Bloco Alegria will once again march to the beat with samba percussion and dance in the Lewis Community Pride Parade!

It starts at the Lewis Elementary School at 4401 SE Evergreen Street in the Woodstock neighborhood in Portland.

A school parade that started in 2021, it was initiated by a student and put on by parents and students. It is always a lot of fun, with drumming, lots of students and parents and community members, costumes and more! Join us in the celebration!

Bloco Alegria presents
Master Percussionist from Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Alabê

SAMBA PERCUSSION WORKSHOP
All Levels

Monday, December 5
6 - 7:30 pm
Musician's Union Hall
325 NE 20th Ave, Portland, OR 97232

$20 - TEXT Pauline 503-901-3023 to pre-register, drop-ins welcome!
We have instruments to lend, just bring yourself!

World-class brazilian percussionist Jorge Alabé brings the rich musical culture of Brazil to the U.S. as a performing artist and master teacher. His deep history and skill developed as he grew up playing Afro-Brazilian and samba rhythms in Rio de Janeiro, and took him around the world as director of percussion with the legendary performing company Oba Oba. Jorge is an acknowledged percussion master, and we are very lucky to have him back in Portland before he returns to Rio, where he spends part of the year.

Jorge is also available for private lessons in Afro-based rhythms of Candomblé as well as Rio-style samba. TEXT 503-901-3023 for more info.

Vamos sambar! Bloco Alegria plays samba and more dancing Brazilian batucada beats 4:00 pm at the 5th Annual BRAZILIAN FESTIVAL Portland!

Celebrating Brazilian Independence Day

A public event by Batucada Beats
Saturday September 10th

Come dance too, and have fun while we still have summer !!

Festival is from noon to 5 pm
Portland Mercado
7238 SE Foster Rd
Portland, Oregon 97206

Free and Family Friendly!

Celebrating Brazil with music, dance, art, food, snacks, culture, and much more. Dance with us to celebrate all things Brazil!

Join the fun as Bloco plays samba for Last Thursday on Alberta! Come dance with us!

Where samba alegria meets beautiful art, at the Blind Insect Gallery, a community gallery that features the work of people of color, emerging and professional artists.
https://www.theblindinsect.com/barrio

2841 NE Alberta
This Thursday, 8/25, 7:30 pm

The amazing Rio dancer Joey Ferreiro dances with us too, and there's a dance lesson at 7pm!
And, delicious Brazilian food from the Favela Food truck with DJ Digo!

Check the Last Thursday website for possibility of cancellation of the Last Thursday event due to heat.
https://www.lastthursdayalberta.org

Join Bloco Alegria on Saturday, August 13th at 9 pm at the 2022 Beaverton Night Market !!!
We'll be bringing Brazilian songs and samba batucada to an annual fun event. The market creates a vibrant intercultural, family friendly space that is reminiscent of night markets internationally. 
Bloco plays at 9 PM  The market is open from 5-10 pm and has lots of intercultural vendors, food and performers  
Come on out and join the fun !!!
Free | All Ages
More info: beavertonoregon.gov 

Location: The Round @ 12600 SW Crescent St., Beaverton- just off the Beaverton, Central MAX stop.
The market will occupy the south side of the plaza and stretch around and up SW Crescent Street in front of the new arts center all the way to The Reser plaza.  
Hope to see you there!  Dance with us! Sing along with us! 
Vamos sambar! 

Are you ready to party like Brazilians yet again?

After a year without carnaval, be ready for the 9th Annual Brazilian Carnaval Ball in Portland!

This year we will be celebrating the traditional BOI BUMBÁ, a celebration from the heart of north and northeast Brazil

Presenting:

+Mandela Dance Monster Performance

Dance presenter and instructor of all the Brazilian Festivals in Portland, guest in Seattle and more!

You will be grooving Brazilian style with no time!

+Bloco Alegria!

High energy Rio Carnaval Drum Style Band, this community professional band will make you feel you are in Rio!

+Dj Dígo Dalí

Spinning the hottest Brazilian Tunes including: Samba, Funk Carioca, Forró, Pagode, and more!

+Amazing Guests !

+VIP Lounge with:

Amazing Vip View of the show, Private Samba Dance Class, Private Bar, and more!

Saturday , July 23rd at the BossaNova Ballroom

9pm, +21

Tickets in Advance

$20 General Admission

$35 VIP Lounge

$180 VIP View Table (for 4 people(

Tickets at the door

$25 General Admission

$40 Vip Lounge

About VIP Lounge

+ Classy balcony area where you can watch the band and stage from above

+ Private bar and game room

+ Intimate samba class/presentation

Join us!

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At the Bossanova Ballroom:

“What a wonderful, authentic, historic, majestic, exciting setting! Lush woods and lighting fixtures adorn the soaring walls. I CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK!!!”

PARTY LIKE A BRAZILIAN AGAIN!

SEE YOU THERE!

Celebrate the 4th of July at the Portland Waterfront with some blues and samba!

See you there!

Bloco Alegria will bring Brasilian samba to the Rose Festival CityFair Fun Zone stage!

This is a 45 minute show with songs, bateria and dancers!

Come dance and be happy with us - we hope to see you there!

An annual tradition, the Rose Festival goes from May 27 to June 12th with concerts, food and carnival rides for multiple weekends. 
https://www.rosefestival.org/events/2022/cityfair

Bloco Alegria will march to the beat with samba percussion and dance in the Lewis Community Pride Parade on June 4th at 10:30 am.

It starts at the Lewis Elementary School at 4401 SE Evergreen Street in the Woodstock neighborhood in Portland.

A school parade that started last year, 2021, it was initiated by a student and put on by parents and students. Last year was alot of fun, with drumming, lots of students and parents and community members, costumes and more! Join us in the celebration!

Come join us in the Mardi Gras fun at the Fat Tuesday Parade on Mississippi Ave. on Tuesday March 1, 2022!!

Bloco Alegria will parade with the dancing rhythms of samba, and there will be other music and lots of celebration in the most authentic Mardi Gras in the Pacific Northwest. This event, put on by the Mysti Krewe of Nimbus, is free and family friendly. Many venues along the way will have food and drink specials all day and after the parade.

The parade starts at 7:00 at Humboldt/Albina and goes down Cook Street to Ecliptic Brewing.

Everyone is invited to dress up and dance in the streets. Wearing beads and lights is encouraged!

Hope to see you March 1st along the parade route!!

Join Bloco Alegria at the Portland Winter Lights Festival!

SATURDAY, Feb. 12th at 8pm.
The Electric Blocks
SE 2nd and Clay

The Willamette Light Brigade puts on this fun and free, creative annual outdoor event. It's a series of pop up installations throughout Portland with lights, multimedia, performances and more. With the focus on lights this festival with brighten our winter nights. There will be over 100 art installations at locations including Pioneer Square, The World Trade Center and the Electric Blocks at SE 2nd and Clay. The event is February 4th - 12th.

Bloco will bring the joyous rhythms of samba to the event. Come dance with us! All outdoors!

Join Bloco Alegria at the Portland Winter Lights Festival!

FEBRUARY 4TH, FRIDAY at 7:30pm.
World Trade Center
121 SW Salmon St. Pdx, 97204

FEBRUARY 4TH, FRIDAY at 8:15pm - 8:30pm
Ankeny Food Carts
SW 8th Ave and W. Burnside

The Willamette Light Brigade puts on this fun and free, creative annual outdoor event. It's a series of pop up installations throughout Portland with lights, multimedia, performances and more. With the focus on lights this festival with brighten our winter nights. There will be over 100 art installations at locations including Pioneer Square, The World Trade Center and the Electric Blocks at SE 2nd and Clay. The event is February 4th - 12th.

Bloco will bring the joyous rhythms of samba to the event. Come dance with us! All outdoors!

A South American Circus Party!!

Featuring live Peruvian music from Grupo Masato and Brazilian music from Bloco Alegria. Also, DJ Blas providing central/south American dance vibes, aerialists, jugglers, stilt walkers, drinks, Favela Café Brazilian food, and Famosinha Cachaça Tasting!

Join us in celebrating and supporting Central and South American diversity in Portland. Come dance, celebrate, eat/drink, and make new friends!

ALL AGES!!
12 and under FREE.

Get tickets at circotropical.eventbrite.com

This event is outdoors, by the South Waterfront, at The Circus Project Outdoor Domes. Check the weather forecast to be prepared.

COVID Protocol

Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 72 hours is required upon entry. Masks are required when not actively drinking/eating.

Come to the Portland Mercado and see us play at 4:30pm at the 5th Annual Brazilian Festival, and stay for delicious food and plenty of other Brazilian performances!

Join us at Favela’s 2nd year anniversary party!

9am - run/walk/bike ride starts
10am - the cafe opens
11:45am - opening speech from the owners
Noon - Bloco Alegria (Us!)
From 2pm till 5pm - we will have our teachers sharing their art, from capoeira to Samba!
5pm - Nelson teaching Axé and Funk dance
6pm - Live band (to be confirmed)
8pm - Dj playing some of the best Brazilian Tunes!

Celebrate the 4th of July at the Portland Waterfront with some blues and samba!

We perform two sets, come to one or both:
11:15 - 12pm
5:30 - 6pm

See you there!

We are proud to be marching in the first annual Lewis Community/Brentwood-Darlington Pride Parade! Join us and bring your pride!

Are you ready to party like a Brazilian yet again?

Join us for the 8th Anniversary of the Brazilian Carnaval Ball in Portland! The theme for 2020 is “INFINITE LIGHT!”

This year we are going BIG by celebrating at the CRYSTAL BALLROOM! This is also the first time we will open the event to ALL AGES! Come early with your family or stay late to celebrate like Brazilians.

Kids from 7pm to 8pm and full party from 8pm till 1am!
(kids are welcome to stay till late)

Presenting:
+ Bloco Alegria - Authentic Rio Drums Carnaval Band
+ Mandela Dance - Presenting and teaching Funk Carioca & Axé
+ Maracatu PDX - Northeast Brazil Folk Drums
+ DJ Dìgo Dalí - Spinning the most danceable tunes from Brazil
+ Risk of Change - Performance Artists from Oregon Country Fair!
+ Costume Contest (for kids and adults)
+ Amazing guests!

TICKETS
$10 kids (under 12) advance, $15 kids (under 12) at the door, $20 General Admission advance, $25 GA at the door,
$40 VIP Lounge advance, $45 VIP Lounge at the door
Buy tickets now!

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VIP Lounge (21+ only)
• Premium seat and view
• VIP goody bags
• Samba presentation
• Private bar
• Cachaça tasting
• And more!

7 pm: Doors open, kids and family costume contest and dancing, 8 pm: Main event begins.

Bloco Alegria is back to kick off Brazil Night 2020 with joy and dancing feet. A short Samba dance class will start off the evening at the new dinner and dancing date time: 7:30-10pm.

$10 Cash Only cover.

See you on the dance floor. Vamos!