Weekend full of leisure options, many of them free

The weekend is coming, full of entertainment options all over Brazil, and the best part is that many of them are free. So, check out the special list that Tudo Pop has prepared to keep you up to date and ready to enjoy the best leisure and cultural options:

São Paulo

Cultural Weekend in Alto Tietê: Thaíde, Cinema and Shows for Everyone

São Paulo is full of cultural attractions this weekend, with both free and paid options. The rapper Thaide is present at Sesc Mogi das Cruzes in a chat about hip-hop. In addition, the comedian Marlei Barley presents the show “Deu a Louca” at HAHA House, and the 35th edition of the Kinoforum International Short Film Festival shakes up Suzano with outstanding short films. At Teatro Vasques, the spiritual comedy “60 Minutes to Die” promises to entertain the audience.

• Chat with Thaíde:
  • Date: Saturday, August 26
  • Time: 15h
  • Location: Sesc Mogi das Cruzes
  • Prohibited: Free
• Marlei Cevada Show “I Went Crazy”:
  • Date: Saturday, August 26
  • Time: 9pm
  • Location: HAHA House
  • Prohibited: Paid
• 35th edition of Kinoforum International Short Film Festival:
  • Date: Friday to Sunday, August 25-27
  • Time: Sessions at different times
  • Location: Suzano (Various locations)
  • Prohibited: Free
• Spiritist Comedy “60 Minutes to Die”:
  • Date: Sunday, August 27th
  • Time: 7pm
  • Location: Vasques Theater (Doctor Corrêa Street, 515, Mogi das Cruzes)
  • Prohibited: Paid

Rio de Janeiro

Rio Blues Festival and Classics on Wheels

In Rio de Janeiro, Praça Saens Pena will host the Rio Blues Festival, featuring a mix of blues, rock, soul, folk and country on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to music, the event will feature food and craft fairs. For car enthusiasts, the Encontro de Carros Antigos at Recreio Shopping will showcase over 100 historic vehicles, while the 13th edition of the Filmambiente festival will feature 58 films about the environment in various locations around the city.

• Rio Blues Festival:
  • Date: Saturday and Sunday, August 26th and 27th
  • Time: From 2pm
  • Location: Saens Pena Square, Tijuca
  • Prohibited: Free
• Classic Car Meeting:
  • Date: Sunday, August 27th
  • Time: 9am to 2pm
  • Location: Recreio Shopping
  • Prohibited: Free
• 13th edition of the Filmambiente festival:
  • Date: Friday to Sunday, August 25-27
  • Time: Sessions at different times
  • Location: Various points of the city (check schedule)
  • Prohibited: Free

Belo Horizonte

Cultural Turnaround: 24 Hours of Art and Fun

Belo Horizonte is preparing for the 9th edition of Virada Cultural, which promises 24 hours of intense programming in the capital’s hypercenter. The event, which begins on Saturday and ends on Sunday, will bring 230 attractions, including shows by Lenine and Marcos Suzano, artistic interventions and urban sports. Virada Sustentável promotes environmental awareness actions, while Viradão Gastronômico presents a route of special dishes in local bars and restaurants.

• Cultural Turnaround BH:
  • Date: Saturday and Sunday, August 26th and 27th
  • Time: From 7pm on Saturday to 7pm on Sunday
  • Location: Hypercenter of Belo Horizonte (Various points)
  • Prohibited: Free
• Lenine and Marcos Suzano Show:
  • Date: Saturday, August 26
  • Time: 9pm
  • Location: Main stage at Station Square
  • Prohibited: Free
• Sustainable Turnaround:
  • Date: Saturday and Sunday, August 26th and 27th
  • Time: From 10am to 6pm
  • Location: Freedom Square
  • Prohibited: Free
• Gastronomic Turnaround:
  • Date: Saturday and Sunday, August 26th and 27th
  • Time: Opening hours of participating bars and restaurants
  • Location: Several establishments in the hypercenter
  • Prohibited: Paid (consumption)

Bethlehem

Water Festival and Open Air Cinema

In Belém, the weekend is marked by the Water Festival, with shows by local and regional artists on the banks of the Guamá River. In addition, the Open Air Cinema project shows national and international films in Praça da República, providing a unique cultural experience for residents and tourists.

• Water Festival:
  • Date: Saturday and Sunday, August 26th and 27th
  • Time: From 6pm
  • Location: Banks of the Guamá River
  • Prohibited: Free
• Open Air Cinema:
  • Date: Saturday and Sunday, August 26th and 27th
  • Time: 7pm
  • Location: Republic Square
  • Prohibited: Free