a program for each day of the week

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Distinctive mark of the Pernambuco carnival, the traditional parade of La Ursa masks in Rio brass bands. Produced by four generations of the family of Julião Vilela, artisan from Olinda, more than a hundred pieces will be exhibited (and sold) in “Between masks and giants: the Juliões of the Olinda carnival”which opens this Thursday at the National Center for Folklore and Popular Culture. Opening at 5 p.m., shows by Favela Brass and A Bagaceira Frevo Orquestra. Before, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., mask workshop with Julião’s grandson and great-grandson. Rua do Catete 179. Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Until February 25. Free.

So that no one stands still: in the last edition of the year Brazilian music ballCordão do Boitatá welcomes Felipe Cordeiro, Marquinhos de Oswaldo Cruz and Jongo da Serrinha. At the end of the night, the orchestra leaves in procession. Jockey of the Brava Arena, Gávea. Friday, at 8 p.m. Free. Collection of tickets via Eventim.

THE Planet Hempby Marcelo D2, BNegão & cia, presents “The Last Council”, the group’s farewell tour. Progresso Foundation, Lapa. Saturday, 9 p.m. From R$325 (grandstand) to R$625 (track). 18 years old.

To immerse yourself in the spirit of “The Nutcracker”, which opens its doors on Saturday – or for those who missed it, because tickets are sold out –, the Municipal Theater will have parallel attractions. From Friday to December 28, projections appear on the facade of the building with classic scenes from the Christmas show (Tuesday to Saturday, at 6:30 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and 9:50 p.m.; Sunday, at 7:30 p.m.). During the same period, Boulevard do Theatro, the side of the building, will be transformed into a Christmas Village, with a thematic scenography and interactive attractions (every day, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Also on Friday the Choir of the Theatro will present a cantata in the windows and, next Thursday (18), the Projeto Ópera do Meio-Dia will organize a Christmas edition on the interior staircase. Free.

These are the last days to see the play “Nastacia”which ends its season at the Teatro Poeira, in Botafogo. Winner of the Shell and APTR prizes in 2019 for the direction of Miwa Yanagizawa, the production tells, from a female point of view, part of Dostoyevsky’s “The Idiot”, in which a young woman is sold at auction. The scenario, an artistic installation with projections by multi-artist Ronaldo Fraga, was also awarded by the APTR. The dramaturgy is by Pedro Brício. Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 p.m. 80 R$. 16 years old. See you Wednesday.

From December 11 to 17, Estação Net presents its traditional Show Ho Ho Howith date-related classics, whether Christmas-themed or not. Tuesday, sessions of “Happiness cannot be bought” (Frank Capra, 1946), on Net Botafogo, and “A loja da canto” (Ernst Lubitsch, 1940), on Net Gávea — both at 9 p.m.

Brazilian soul music icon, singer and songwriter Hyldon concludes the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of “Na rua, na rua, na faz”, his first album, alongside Quinteto Zona Oeste. In addition to the title song, the repertoire includes “In the Shadow of a Tree”, “As Dors do Mundo” and a few other new songs. Rival Petrobras Theater, Cinelandia. Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m. From 70 to 85 R$, with 1kg of food. O The GLOBO subscriber benefits from a reduction.