The State Public Library (Rua Riachuelo, 1190), in the Historic Center, in Porto Alegre, is promoting this Saturday, March 2nd, from 12pm to 6pm, the literary party ‘BPE + Cultura’, in front of its building. In case of rain, exhibitors will set up stalls inside the library.
In this edition, the highlights are the celebration of Chinese New Year, with the presentation of the Lion Dance, followed by a conversation about the classics of Chinese literature and his lessons on Buddhism, with professor Rafael Beltrame. Afterwards, there will be a performance by the tango group Ocho Adelante and an old-fashioned Tango parade”, by L. Anne Criações.
While the program includes music, storytelling and book sales on the street, inside the Library the public will be able to enjoy the exhibition “Culture and its peculiarities”, by artist Eduardo Carvalho.
Schedule:
12pm to 6pm – Wearable art exhibition with Jeannine Art Wear
12:30 pm to 6:00 pm – Autograph sessions with authors
12pm – Opening of the event
12:30pm – Chat and autograph with author Marieta dos Santos da Silveira, about the book “Meia Siza”
2pm – Storytelling and autograph session with Fabiana Sassi, about the book “O fio da memory”
3pm – Reading and chat with Márcia do Canto, about the book “I think it’s boring and period”
4pm – Tango performance with the Ocho Adelante group, coordinated by Daniel Osvaldo Carlos
4:30 pm – “Tango in the old fashion” parade, by L. Anne Criações
5pm – Lion Dance, Chinese New Year celebration
5:30 pm – Prof. Rafael Beltrame talks about “Journey to the West: a classic of Chinese literature and its lessons about Buddhism”
6pm – Closing
