a program for each day of the week

After dinner and lunch, Christmas ends with… samba. From 3 p.m., the Renascença Clube welcomes Samba da Voltawith an afternoon dedicated to traditional batucada (free until 6 p.m.; then R$10 to R$20, via Sympla). Another option is the Biro Pagodawhich organizes another Christmas edition at Sindicato dos Fumageiros (Rua Haddock Lobo 239, Tijuca; at 4 p.m.; R$30, via Sympla) with music, drinks, food and inflatable houses for children. At intervals, the Coffee ball brings the atmosphere of the old circles of the suburbs of Rio. At night, drumming takes place in the Mouse Alley (Rua Joaquim Silva 11, Lapa), with Inácio Rios and Mosquito (R$30, via Sympla, from 7:30 p.m.).

Those who have not obtained tickets for the Municipal Theater (which will offer free screenings on the facade until Sunday) will still have the opportunity to attend the show. “The Nutcracker”. In the Cia Basileu França production, Tchaikovsky’s classic acquires contemporary touches in the choreography of Daniela Severian, who transforms the Christmas fable into a metaphor for growing up. Multiplane theater. VillageMall, Barra. Friday, at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 4 p.m. From R$260 to R$420. Free.

THE Yabas Fair returns to the CCBB outdoor space to end the year with music and gastronomy. In this edition, Marquinhos de Oswaldo Cruz and his group welcome Ivan Lins and other guests. The event brings together traditional Afro-Brazilian dishes, such as feijoada, Bahian angu, chicken gumbo and other recipes from suburban backyards. Saturday, from 1 p.m. Praça da Pira, Center. Collect your tickets at the box office and on the CCBB website.

Formerly of the Legião Urbana, the guitarist Dado Villa-Lobos invites André Frateschi, with whom he shares vocals, and Letrux for a solo show with original hits, like “Tudo que vai” (re-recorded by Capital Inicial), and classics from Legião. Jockey of the Brava Arena, Gávea. Sunday, at 8 p.m. From R$150 (track) to R$290 (box).

During the last edition of the year, the Glory of Jazz occupies Passeio Público with shows by Eduardo Santana, Tunico, Pitiko and DJ Negralha, from 8 p.m. The performances are outdoors, with free access until 10 p.m. Afterwards, the value is collaborative. Collection of tickets via Sympla.

To enjoy the holiday atmosphere, a good idea is to visit the Museum of Contemporary Art of Niterói (MAC) and discover the exhibition “Have a wave”by the famous Swiss artist Not Vital, aged 77, who exhibits recent and unpublished works. Besides large exterior sculptures and self-portraits, he also restored the building’s original paintings. Boa Viagem beach. Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on December 25 and 31 and January 1. R$16. Free on Wednesday. Until February 22.

Technically, it’s only the next day (or year), but the heat is already starting on New Year’s Eve: right after the fireworks, the New Year’s parade turns the new year into a carnival, with musicians and revelers occupying the streets of Rio and riding through the night until dawn. The starting location will not be announced until the 31st (stay tuned on Instagram @cortejodavirada), but the route of the traveling group, in its 9th edition, usually leaves from Rua Prado Júnior, near Cervantes, towards Arpoador.