The Brazilian-American group "Os Unidos Cabea de Vaca"
        will present their 15th annual Brazilian Carnaval on
        Saturday, February 17, at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro.

        Doors open at 9 p.m.  At 9:30 there will be a samba
        lesson.  Dancing starts after the lesson.

        Costumes are encouraged but certainly not required.

        There will be free black beans, rice and soft drinks.
        Beer can be purchased from the ArtsCenter bar.

        Tickets can be purchased from the ArtsCenter for $7.00
        in advance (929-2787) and $8.00 at the door.  Proceeds
        go to the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Chapter of ACLU-NC.

A D D I T I O N A L   I N F O R M A T I O N

        Brazilian Carnaval, like Mardi Gras in New Orleans, is
        a celebration that begins on the Saturday before Lent
        and ends on Shrove Tuesday.  Brazilian Carnaval is
        known for incredible music, fabulous costumes and
        joyous people who love to dance.  Carrboro's Brazilian
        Carnaval lasts only one night, but it provides a unique
        opportunity for local residents to dance, wear costumes
        and enjoy themselves.

        Because it is too expensive and risky to bring live
        Brazilian music to this area, our Carnaval uses
        recorded music, much the way it is done in smaller
        towns in the back country of Brazil.

        For further information contact g...@mcnc.org.

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George Entenman      
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