Lots to do in Rio This Weekend

Lots to do in Rio This Weekend

Carioca's may pause to take a breath after the Carnival celebrations but Rio de Janeiro hardly shuts down. This weekend is filled with events:

Tonight: Steel Pulse in concert at Vivo Rio. This world-famous British reggae band will be performing it???s politically charged???and yet upbeat-- songs for one night only in Rio.

Bob Dylan is playing at the Rio Arena Avenida Embaixador Abelardo Bueno (a new venue built to host the Pan-American games).

Cuban singer, Omara Portuondo, joins forces with Brazilian Maria Bethania (sister of Caetano Veloso, and fellow Tropicalista) at Cane????o.

Orquestra Lunar, the 10-member all-woman band which has been gaining popularity with its quality version of samba, choro and ballads, is playing at Sala Baden Powell.

Casuarina,a group of five young musicians who play traditional samba tunes in an informal ???roda??? (circle) will be performing at the Teatro Odisseia.

The Maze Inn will be hosting Jazz / Samba /Bossa on the hill.

Fore more information on these and other events taking place in Rio this weekend, check out our calendar of events.