Brazil hosts concerts, literary festivals and theater programs in Rio Grande do Norte and Rio de Janeiro

The Academia Jovem Concertante will present a chamber concert in Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, on 13 August 2026, following a session at the UFRN music school in Natal. The project, founded by Brasil Classical, has reached over 100 000 people through more than 200 concerts since 2009.

The Instituto Pereira Passos (IPP) library in Rio de Janeiro continued its “Encontros com Autores” series, featuring architect‑researcher Pedro Barreto de Moraes discussing the development of Avenida Brasil and joined by municipal planner Flávia Gomes.

Ação Leitura 2026 brought writers Marcelino Freire, Jeferson Tenório, Eva Potiguara, Clotilde Tavares, Vanessa Augusta Cortez and Fábio Oliveira to the Teatro Alberto Maranhão in Natal for a week of public literary talks.

Guanhães, Minas Gerais, will host its first Feira Literária de Guanhães (FLIGH), aimed at promoting independent regional authors and cultural groups.

Thalita Rebouças appeared at the Leia Mulheres Petrópolis event in the Teatro Imperial, discussing her bestseller “Fala Sério, Mãe!”.

The Teatro Imperial in Petrópolis announced a month‑long August program that includes music shows, stand‑up comedy, concerts of Queen, Frozen and ABBA, and free children’s performances.

In Porto Alegre, journalist Juarez Fonseca presented his new book on Gilberto Gil, while a sarau celebrated literature by Black, Latin‑American and Caribbean women.

The UPPES union organized a traditional Arraiá festival on 1 August 2026 in Niterói, offering free food, music and dance for the community.

Portugal’s Teatro Lu. Ca also unveiled a schedule of workshops, readings and exhibitions for children and teens, blending classic literature with interactive activities.