2023 LAVAGEM FESTIVAL!
WE ARE RAISING FUNDS
THURSDAY, APRIL 13TH
PRE-FESTIVAL at UNC Charlotte
OPENING NIGHT at the Mint Museum
Mint Museum
6-6:30 Welcome & Homage
6:30-7:30pm Drum Circle
7:30-9pm African-Brazilian dance
FRIDAY, APRIL 14TH
LAVAGEM! @ TBD
Locations to be announced
Orixá Dance 6p-7:15pm
Lavagem 7:30p-8:30pm
Capoeira Roda
Dance
Performances
SATURDAY, APRIL 15TH
WORKSHOPS at the Mint Museum
Honoring of Indigenous lands & people
Samba of the Caboclos
Capoeira
Break 2-3pm
Samba de Roda
Performances 4-5pm
**Click Here to see food options near the Mint Museum**
Evening WORKSHOP at TBD
Samba Reggae
**Vendors for food and items for purchase
SUNDAY, APRIL 16TH
COMMUNITY CIRCLE
location TBD
Silvestre Technique 11-12:30pm
Closing 12:30pm
*Photos below by Ace Murray
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
2022
AFRICAN-BRAZILIAN LAVAGEM FESTIVAL
All participants of the festival must show a negative COVID-19 test completed within 48 hours of activities. Masks covering the nose and mouth must be worn during all events - for the full duration of the event.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7TH
PRE-FESTIVAL at UNC Charlotte
OPENING NIGHT at the Mint Museum
Homage to those who came before
Drum Circle 6:30-7:30pm
African-Brazilian dance 7:30-9pm
FRIDAY, APRIL 8TH
LAVAGEM! @ Camp North End
Goodyear Arts & Dupp & Swat
Orixá Dance 6:30-7:45pm
Lavagem 8pm
Capoeira Roda
SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH
WORKSHOPS at the Mint Museum
Check in at 9:45
Children's Class 10-10:45am
Honoring of Indigenous lands & people
Samba of the Caboclos
Capoeira
Break 2-3pm
Samba de Roda
Performances 4-5pm
**Click Here to see food options near the Mint Museum**
Evening WORKSHOP at Nine Eighteen Nine
Samba Reggae
**Vendors for food and items for purchase will be at Nine-Eighteen-Nine space**
SUNDAY, APRIL 10TH
COMMUNITY CIRCLE
Silvestre Technique 10-11:30am