Dia da Europa 2018 in Rio de Janeiro

Dia da Europa 2018 opens: an explosion of European culture in Rio

Dia da Europa 2018

Dia da Europa means the “Day of Europe” and Dia da Europa 2018 is the third edition of this great event of European input to the city of Rio de Janeiro. This year Dia da Europa will be celebrated on May the 5th with 10 hours of cultural events from European countries at Praça Luís de Camões, Glória in the centre of Rio de Janeiro. With free admission the event is an initiative of EUNIC Rio – Association of Cultural Institutes of European Union member countries, which includes the Goethe Institut, Danish Cultural Institute, Alliance Francais, Instituto Cervantes and Instituto Italiano de Cultura.

Dia de Europa 2018 is not the only vibrant current event presenting European and Nordic culture in Brazil!

After the success in previous years, the event that is part of the 14th Week of Europe (SEU), returns to Rio to promote the encounter of cultures of different European countries. Highlights of music, gastronomy and other cultural attractions presents the plurality of the European continent, while drawing parallels to Brazil at the same time.

From midday, cultural proposals are received at the main stage. Throughout the event, DJ Bruno Eppinghaus guarantee exclusive sets that presents the latest Brazilian and European music. The instrumental music ensembles Bondesom (Brazil) and RKPG (Denmark) plays, as well as DJ MAM, who launches his project “Acta Carregado Europe”. Informal Discos and Alive Pop Up vinyl record displays will also be present with LPs from around the world. Part of the festivities are Flamenco dance performances (bocha), language classes (French, Spanish, Italian, German) storytelling (with “The World of Mari do Faz de Conta” and “Telling tales with Rosana Reategui”) and workshops for the little ones (juggling by Patrick Flügge and Ballroom Futsal Selection of Denmark by Morten Hauglund).