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Salve!
Join us for Zumbimba 2019, running from October 31st through November 2nd! ZUMBIMBA is an annual celebration that honors the legacies of Africans and their descendants in Brazil. Zumbi dos Palmares, hero of the black resistance against slavery and racial injustice, whose fight is still relevant AND necessary today. Mestre Bimba, an African descendant whose preservation of culture from Bahia and innovations have reverberated throughout the world of Capoeira. We want to also honor the African Warrior Princess Aqualtune of Angola. She fought against the Portuguese in both Angola and Brazil, and is the grandmother of Zumbi. To this day, they remain symbols of resistance and have brought together people from various cultures and backgrounds in unity.
We have 3 days packed with various teachers passionate about transmitting cultural heritage through ancestral movements.
Confirmed Guest Instructors:
Familia de Bimba
Mestre Nenel (son of Mestre Bimba)
Rainha Nalvinha (daughter of Mestre Bimba)
Mestra Preguiça (first and only female master of Regional)
Simba (son of Mestra Preguiça and Mestre Nenel, 1st time in the US!)
and
Mestra Samambaia (Nives Wetzel de Cediel)
Professor Malandro
Schedule:
Day 1
Thursday, Oct 31
7-9:30pm
Capoeira with Mestre Nenel – Maculele – Welcome roda
Day 2
Friday, Nov 1
7-9:30 pm
Capoeira with Mestra Preguiça – Puxada de rede
Day 3
Saturday, November 2
10am-12pm
Samba de Roda – Rainha Nalvinha
Dança Afro – Mestra Samambaia (Nives)
**break**
2-3pm: US premiere of Mulheres da pá Virada: histórias e trajetórias na Capoeira. A documentary about women in capoeira followed by Q&A with Mestra Preguiça and Dona Nalvinha
3-4pm: Aulão (big class) – Mestra Preguiça
4pm: Festa de Batizado
Open Roda
Refreshments
Prices:
Prices:
Thursday $40
Friday $50
Saturday morning $40
Saturday afternoon $100
Saturday all day $120
Full event $140 if you register online by October 20th
Full event $150 after October 20th
Spectators for the Festa de Batizado $10
$20 for event shirt (free if w/ full event)*
Payments can be made online:
Venmo: @malandro81
Paypal: malandromandinga@gmail.com
Cash app: $malandro81
Locations:
Thursday 7-9:30pm AND Saturday 10am-12:30pm
Emeryville Senior Center
4321 Salem St, Emeryville, CA 94608
Friday 7-9:30pm
North Oakland Community Charter School
1000 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94608
Saturday 2pm
Oakland Technical High School Boy’s Gym
4351 Broadway Oakland, CA 94609 (entrance off Broadway and 45th)
Register for our event here!
Join us for Zumbimba 2019, running from October 31st through November 2nd! ZUMBIMBA is an annual celebration that honors the legacies of Africans and their descendants in Brazil. Zumbi dos Palmares, hero of the black resistance against slavery and racial injustice, whose fight is still relevant AND necessary today. Mestre Bimba, an African descendant whose preservation of culture from Bahia and innovations have reverberated throughout the world of Capoeira. We want to also honor the African Warrior Princess Aqualtune of Angola. She fought against the Portuguese in both Angola and Brazil, and is the grandmother of Zumbi. To this day, they remain symbols of resistance and have brought together people from various cultures and backgrounds in unity.
We have 3 days packed with various teachers passionate about transmitting cultural heritage through ancestral movements.
Confirmed Guest Instructors:
Familia de Bimba
Mestre Nenel (son of Mestre Bimba)
Rainha Nalvinha (daughter of Mestre Bimba)
Mestra Preguiça (first and only female master of Regional)
Simba (son of Mestra Preguiça and Mestre Nenel, 1st time in the US!)
and
Mestra Samambaia (Nives Wetzel de Cediel)
Professor Malandro
Schedule:
Day 1
Thursday, Oct 31
7-9:30pm
Capoeira with Mestre Nenel – Maculele – Welcome roda
Day 2
Friday, Nov 1
7-9:30 pm
Capoeira with Mestra Preguiça – Puxada de rede
Day 3
Saturday, November 2
10am-12pm
Samba de Roda – Rainha Nalvinha
Dança Afro – Mestra Samambaia (Nives)
**break**
2-3pm: US premiere of Mulheres da pá Virada: histórias e trajetórias na Capoeira. A documentary about women in capoeira followed by Q&A with Mestra Preguiça and Dona Nalvinha
3-4pm: Aulão (big class) – Mestra Preguiça
4pm: Festa de Batizado
Open Roda
Refreshments
Prices:
Prices:
Thursday $40
Friday $50
Saturday morning $40
Saturday afternoon $100
Saturday all day $120
Full event $140 if you register online by October 20th
Full event $150 after October 20th
Spectators for the Festa de Batizado $10
$20 for event shirt (free if w/ full event)*
Payments can be made online:
Venmo: @malandro81
Paypal: malandromandinga@gmail.com
Cash app: $malandro81
Locations:
Thursday 7-9:30pm AND Saturday 10am-12:30pm
Emeryville Senior Center
4321 Salem St, Emeryville, CA 94608
Friday 7-9:30pm
North Oakland Community Charter School
1000 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94608
Saturday 2pm
Oakland Technical High School Boy’s Gym
4351 Broadway Oakland, CA 94609 (entrance off Broadway and 45th)
Register for our event here!
Past Events

Come join us for our 5th annual JUNETEENTH open roda. This celebration will be on Saturday, June 15th, 1pm-4pm at Lake Merritt by the arches. There will be a potluck afterwards. This is a FREE community event. Please notify us if you would like to contribute a dish or give a $10 donation (*) to help cover food and drink expenses for the community. Everyone please come in WHITE to pay homage to the capoeiristas of old that would wear their best clothes to church or to a party and then take part in capoeira afterward. This could be your white capoeira uniform or other white clothes that are comfortable to play in. If you can keep your clothes clean while playing—it shows your skill!
What is Juneteenth?
JUNETEENTH is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, freed the enslaved Africans from southern states in rebellion against the US during the Civil War. News of the signing did not reach Galveston, Texas until June 19, 1865. On June 19th (shortened to “Juneteenth”), enslaved Africans flooded the streets, rejoicing in their newly discovered freedom.
Saturday: Juneteenth Roda
Time: 1-4pm
Location: Lake Merritt
What was once practiced in secret in the slave quarters of Brazil, today is celebrated in public to honor our connection to African descendants disbursed throughout the world, and to honor their struggle for freedom. On June 15th we come together and share our Capoeira in the traditions that was handed down to us as a tool of resistance, expression and connection to the spirit. In the roda we connect to our ancestors, to each other, and to future generations. JUNETEENTH is a time of celebration, but also a time of reflection, healing, and hopefully a time for the community to come together. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions come together to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today.
(*) If you would like to make a donation to help us cover food expense in advance you may do so via Venmo @Malandro81 or Paypal with malandromandinga@gmail.com as the recipient.
1. Choose your amount
2. Click on the Personal tab and select gift so that we will receive ALL of your payment, instead of some of it going to Paypal’s administrative fees!
3. Please put your name (real or Capoeira) and Juneteenth 2019 so that we can show appreciation for your contribution.
What is Juneteenth?
JUNETEENTH is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, freed the enslaved Africans from southern states in rebellion against the US during the Civil War. News of the signing did not reach Galveston, Texas until June 19, 1865. On June 19th (shortened to “Juneteenth”), enslaved Africans flooded the streets, rejoicing in their newly discovered freedom.
Saturday: Juneteenth Roda
Time: 1-4pm
Location: Lake Merritt
What was once practiced in secret in the slave quarters of Brazil, today is celebrated in public to honor our connection to African descendants disbursed throughout the world, and to honor their struggle for freedom. On June 15th we come together and share our Capoeira in the traditions that was handed down to us as a tool of resistance, expression and connection to the spirit. In the roda we connect to our ancestors, to each other, and to future generations. JUNETEENTH is a time of celebration, but also a time of reflection, healing, and hopefully a time for the community to come together. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions come together to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today.
(*) If you would like to make a donation to help us cover food expense in advance you may do so via Venmo @Malandro81 or Paypal with malandromandinga@gmail.com as the recipient.
1. Choose your amount
2. Click on the Personal tab and select gift so that we will receive ALL of your payment, instead of some of it going to Paypal’s administrative fees!
3. Please put your name (real or Capoeira) and Juneteenth 2019 so that we can show appreciation for your contribution.
Salve! Join Filhos de Bimba Bay Area for ZUMBIMBA 2018 and celebrate 100 years of Capoeira Regional (1918-2018)
ZUMBIMBA is an annual celebration that honors the legacies of two powerful men in the history of Africans in Brazil:
Zumbi dos Palmares: hero of the black resistance against slavery and racial injustice. This fight is still relevant AND necessary today.
Mestre Bimba: an Africa descendant whose preservation of culture from Bahia and innovations have reverberated throughout the world of Capoeira.
Till this day they remain symbols of resistance and have brought together people from various cultures & backgrounds in unity.
We have 3 days packed with various teachers passionate about transmitting cultural heritage through ancestral movements.
Schedule:
Thursday, November 1 7-9:30 pm Maculelé – Capoeira Friday, November 2 7-9:30 pm Puxada de rede – Capoeira Saturday, November 3 10am-11am Samba de Roda – Rainha Nalvinha 11am-12:00pm Capoeira – Mestra Preguiça **break** 2-3pm Capoeira – Professores Mascote e Dentinho 3-4pm Music (quadras e corridos) – Mestre Canguru 4-5pm **Aulão (big class) – Mestre Nenel** 5pm *Festa de Batizado* Open Roda Bate-Papo (conversation) RefreshmentsConfirmed Guests Instructors:
- Mestre Nenel (son of Mestre Bimba)
- Rainha Nalvinha (daughter of Mestre Bimba)
- Mestre Canguru (amazing singer, composer, teacher and player)
- Mestra Preguiça (first and only female master of Regional)
- Professor Mascote (amazing guy)
- Professor Dentinho (cool guy)
- Professor Malandro (regular guy)
Special guest:
- Professor Lang
Locations:
Thursday and Friday West Lake Middle School 2629 Harrison St, Oakland Saturday Oakland Technical High School 4351 Broadway Oakland, CA 94609 (entrance off Broadway and 45th)Prices
Local Bay Area (less than 100 miles away): $30 Single Workshop $180 Full Event $150 Received by Monday, October 29 Out of Town (more than 100 miles away): $150 full event $130 Received by Monday, October 29 $60 Thursday $75 Friday $120 Saturday (all day) $85 Saturday Morning $100 Saturday Afternoon $10 Spectators for the Festa de BatizadoRegistration
To register please follow this link
What is Juneteenth?
JUNETEENTH is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, freed the enslaved Africans from southern states in rebellion against the US during the Civil War. News of the signing did not reach Galveston, Texas until June 19, 1865. On June 19th (shortened to JUNETEENTH), enslaved Africans flooded the streets, rejoicing in their newly discovered freedom. As a tribute to the freedom of our ancestors and as part of the Juneteenth celebrations, Capoeira teachers of African descent will be here to celebrate with an open roda and workshop exchange. From the Bay, New York and LA, each running their own schools representing different capoeira lineages: Prof. Malandro, Mestre Xango, Contra Mestre Omi, Prof. Caimãn and Contra Mestre Muito Tempo, Contra Mestre Versatil and more will be here.Saturday: | Juneteenth Roda |
Time: | 1-4pm |
Location: | Lake Merritt |

Come celebrate Malandro’s milestone of 20 years of Capoeira at ZUMBIMBA 2017 from November 2nd through November 4th!
This year’s event will feature Mestre Nenel, the son of Mestre Bimba, as a special guest!Confirmed Instructors:
- Mestre Nenel
- Rainha Nalvinha
- Mestre Canguru
- Mestra Preguiça
- Professor Mascote
- Professor Dentinho
- Professora Samambaia (Nives Wetzel de Cediel)
- Professor Malandro

Schedule:
Thursday, November 2 7-9:30 pm Maculelé – CapoeiraFriday, November 3 7-9:30 pm Puxada de rede – Capoeira
Saturday, November 4 10am-1:30pm
- Dança Afro – Professora Samambaia (Nives)
- Samba de Roda – Rainha Nalvinha
- Capoeira – Mestra Preguiça
**break**
3-9 pm
- Capoeira – Professores Mascote e Dentinho
- Music (quadras e corridos) – Mestre Canguru
- **Aulão (big class) – Mestre Nenel**
- *Festa de Batizado*
- Open Roda
- Bate-Papo (conversation)
- Refreshments
Locations:
Thursday 7-9:30pm & Saturday morning 10-1:30pm:
Emeryville Senior Center
4321 Salem St
Emeryville, CA 94608
Friday 7-9:30pm & Saturday afternoon 3pm-10pm:
Oakland Technical High School
4351 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94609
(entrance off Broadway and 45th)
Prices:
Local Bay Area (less than 100 miles away):
- $30 Single Workshop
- $180 Full Event
- $150 Received by October 14
Out of Town (more than 100 miles away):
-
- $150 full event
- $130 Received by October 14
$60 Thursday $75 Friday $120 Saturday (all day) $85 Saturday Morning $100 Saturday Afternoon $10 Spectators for the Festa de Batizado
2016 ZUMBIMBA: Festa de Batizado

- Rainha Nalvinha – Mestre Bimba’s daughter and a Mestra de samba!
- Mestre Canguru of Filhos de Bimba – an amazing singer, composer, musician and teacher of Capoeira. He will have handcrafted engraved berimbaus for sale as well as his acclaimed CD.
- Mestra Preguiça – The first and only female Mestre of Capoeira Regional. She is an awesome capoeirista, dancer and is highly respect as a reference for Capoeira Regional.
- Mestra Sambambaia aka Nives Wetzel de Cediel! Nives is the founder and artistic director of Omi Tutu* dance organization.
- *Omi Tutu (fresh water in Yoruba)
Confirmed Instructors:
- Rainha Nalvinha
- Mestre Canguru
- Mestra Preguiça
- Mestra Sambambia (Nives Wetzel de Cediel)
- Professor Dentinho
- Professor Malandro
Prices:
$60 Thursday OR Friday ONLY $75 Saturday ONLY $100 Thursday AND Friday $125 Thursday OR Friday AND Saturday $150 Full eventSchedule:
Nov. 10 Thursday | 7-9:30pm | Maculele – Capoeira |
Nov. 11 Friday | 7-9:30pm | Puxada de rede – Capoeira |
Nov. 12 Saturday | 11am-2:30pm | Dança Afro – Samba de Roda – Capoeira |
**break** | ||
4-9pm | Capoeira – **Festa de Batizado** – Open Roda – Bate-Papo (conversation) – refreshments |
Locations:
Nov. 10,12 (Th/Sa) Emeryville Senior Center 4321 Salem Street Emeryville, CA 94608
Nov. 11 Friday 7-9:30pm Ellen Webb Studios. 2822-A Union St., Oakland
3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Saturday: Juneteenth Roda Time: 1-4pm Location: Lake Merritt
Sunday: Workshop Exchange Time: 11-2:30 p Location: Ellen Webb Studios 2822-A Union St.The Workshop Exchange:
This workshop Exchange is a donation-based event where the teachers that are mentioned above will be sharing their knowledge and experiences with the capoeira community in a relaxed and support environment $10 suggested donation (to cover the cost of renting the space) All groups and levels are welcome. No uniform necessary. There will be workshops based on music (please bring your own instruments):- Instruments berimbau/drums
- Quadra/Ladanha/corridos and capo-songs
And based on movement:
- Various Dances of African Origin and or influence (puxada de rede, maculelê, Dança afro and orixás)
- Seqüências (de Bimba, Angola, Miudinho, etc)
- Takedowns – how to execute properly and fall safely
- Balões – progression and safely spotting
- Acrobatics
Celebrating Capoeira
What was once practiced in secret in the slave quarters of Brazil, today is celebrated in public to honor our connection to African descendants disbursed throughout the world, and to honor their struggle for freedom. On June 11 we come together and share our Capoeira in the traditions that was handed down to us as a tool of resistance, expression and connection to the spirit. In the roda we connect to our ancestors, to each other, and to future generations. JUNETEENTH is a time of celebration, but also a time of reflection, healing, and hopefully a time for the community to come together. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions come together to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today. (*) If you would like to make a donation to help us cover food expense in advance you may do so online at www.paypal.com: Click on the “Send Money” tab Fill in malandromandinga@gmail.com as the recipient email Choose your amount Click on the Personal tab and select gift so that we will receive ALL of your payment, instead of Paypal administrative fees! Please put your name (real or Capoeira) and Juneteenth 2016 so that we can show appreciation for your contribution.Anniversary Dinner
Celebrate the third anniversary of Filhos de Bimba Bay Area School of Capoeira! Join us for an evening filled with exciting capoeira performances, Dança Afro, traditional Brazilian music, a delicious dinner, exciting raffles, and lots of fun for the whole family. Mark your calendars!
Mestre Nenel in Oakland – April 8+9, 2016
Mestre Nenel, the son of Mestre Bimba returns to the Bay Area for our 3rd Drink from the source event. The term “Drink from the source” means to receive the essence in its purest form.
It is two days of workshops open to the community. This is a great opportunity not just to learn movements but to gain knowledge as you experience the history, culture traditions, principles and vision of Mestre Bimba’s work; A work that has influenced the world of capoeira until today!
Date:
Friday April 8th 7-9pm Saturday April 9th 10-12:30Price:
$40 Friday $50 Saturday $80 Both daysLocation:
Oakland technical high school 4351 Broadway Oakland, California 94609 (entrance off Broadway and 45th)ZUMBIMBA 2015



Confirmed Instructors:
- Mestra Preguiça
- Mestre Canguru
- Rainha Nalvinha
- Professor Dentihno
- Professora Samambia (Nives Wetzel de Cediel)
- Professor Malandro
Prices:
- $60 Thursday OR Friday ONLY
- $75 Saturday ONLY
- $100 Thursday AND Friday
- $125 Thursday OR Friday AND Saturday
- $150 Full event
Schedule:
Nov. 12 Thursday | |
7-9:30pm | Maculele – Capoeira |
Nov. 13 Friday | |
7-9:30pm | Puxada de rede – Capoeira |
Nov. 14 Saturday | |
10am-1pm | Capoeira – Samba de Roda – Danca Afro |
**break** | |
2-6pm | Capoeira – Open Roda |
Bate-Papo (conversation) – refreshments |
Location:
Oakland Technical High School, Dance Room (enter through the open gate on 45th St.), 4351 Broadway, Oakland CA 94609Preregistration is now open!!
To expedite the registration process, you may preregister online and gain quick and easy priority access to the Zumbimba event!How to preregister online:
- Go to www.paypal.com and click on the “send money” tab
- Fill in the recipient email as malandromandinga@gmail.com
- Choose your amount
- Click on the personal tab and choose “gift” to avoid fees
- Please put your Capoeira or real name and Zumbimba2015 so that we can put you on the list of preregistered guest
- Go to www.paypal.com and click on the “send money” tab
- Fill in the recipient email as malandromandinga@gmail.com
- Choose your amount
- Choose “this is to friends or family” to avoid fees
- Please put your Capoeira or real name and Zumbimba2015 so that we may include you in our appreciation video after the event.
2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration

(*) If you would like to make a donation to help us cover food expense in advance you may do so online @ www.paypal.com:
- Click on the “Send Money” tab
- Fill in malandromandinga@gmail.com as the recipient email
- Choose your amount
- Click on the Personal tab and select gift so that we will receive ALL of your payment, instead of Paypal administrative fees!
- Please put your name (real or Capoeira) and Juneteenth 2015 so that we can show appreciation for your contribution after the event.
What is Juneteenth?
JUNETEENTH is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, freed the enslaved Africans from southern states in rebellion against the US during the Civil War. News of the signing did not reach Galveston, Texas until June 19, 1865. On June 19th (shortened to JUNETEENTH), enslaved Africans flooded the streets, rejoicing in their newly discovered freedom. In Oakland, as a tribute to the freedom of our ancestors, three African American teachers from different capoeira lineages (Prof. Malandro, Prof. Caimãn and Contra Mestre Xango) have joined together to have a roda. What was once practiced in secret in the slave quarters of Brazil, today is celebrated in public to honor our connection to African descendants disbursed throughout the world, and to honor their struggle for freedom. On June 27 we come together and share our Capoeira in the traditions that was handed down to us as a tool of resistance, expression and connection to the spirit. In the roda we connect to our ancestors, to each other, and to future generations. JUNETEENTH is a time of celebration, but also a time of reflection, healing, and hopefully a time for the community to come together. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions come together to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today.Anniversary Benefit Dinner – 3.28.15

Evening Program
4:30 pm | Doors open |
5:00 pm | Event begins |
7:00 pm | Event Ends |
ZUMBIMBA 2014
Join Filhos de Bimba – Bay Area for our annual event, ZUMBIMBA! We have 3 days jammed packed with classes in various manifestations of the African diaspora. We will have classes in Maculelé, Puxada de Rede, Dança Afro, Samba de Roda and of course Capoeira, lots of rodas and a delicious dinner. All schools and levels are welcome in our home. This event is meant to bring together the diverse groups of the bay area to educate and celebrate our ancestry of the past to help guide our future.
Confirmed Instructors
- Mestre Canguru – FdB Salvador, Bahia
- Professor Mascote – FdB Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo
- Professora Samambaia (Nives Wetzel de Cediel) – Omi Tutu www.omitutu.com
- Professor Malandro – Filhos de Bimba Bay Area
- More guest TBA!
Schedule, 2014
- Nov. 13 (Thursday) 6-8pm: Puxada de Rede | Capoeira
- Nov. 14 (Friday) 7-9pm: Maculele | Capoeira
- Nov. 15 (Saturday) 10am-1pm: Capoeira | Samba de Roda | Danca Afro**break**2-6pm: Capoeira | Open Roda | Bate-Papo (conversation) | Dinner
Prices:
$60 Thursday OR Friday ONLY
$75 Saturday ONLY
$100 Thursday AND Friday
$125 Thursday OR Friday AND Saturday
$150 Full event (includes a free event shirt and food)
Locations, 2014
Only Thursday will be up stairs at 4321 Salim st. Emeryville Ca. 94608. Friday and Saturday will be at Oakland technical high school entrance off Broadway and 45thJuneteenth Roda, 2014
A Celebration of Freedom!! Saturday, June 14, 1pm-3pm Lake Merritt Pergola (the arches), Oakland CA JUNETEENTH is a celebration of African American freedom and achievement that encourages continuous self-development and respect for all cultures. JUNETEENTH is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, freed the enslaved Africans from southern states in rebellion against the US during the Civil War. News of the signing did not reach Galveston, Texas until June 19, 1865. On June 19th (shortened to JUNETEENTH), enslaved Africans flooded the streets, rejoicing in their newly discovered freedom.“The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and free laborer.” –General Order Number 3

BACKGROUND INFO
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19ththat the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation – which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order. However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance. Juneteenth commemorates the freedom of African American and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, potlucks and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. Its growing popularity signifies a level of maturity and dignity in America long over due. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions are joining hands to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today.LOCAL EVENTS: SAN FRANCISCO JUNETEENTH
- San Francisco Juneteenth Celebration
- Saturday, June 14, 2014
- 11am-6pm
- Filmore Street, between Post & Turk
- more info: sfjuneteenth@sbcglobal.net
LOCAL EVENTS: BERKELEY JUNETEENTH
Berkeley Juneteenth Festival- Sunday, June 15, 2014
- 10 am to 6 pm
- South Berkeley Adeline-Alcatraz corridor
Filhos de Bimba School of Capoeira | Fundraising Dinner and Cultural Show
4-7pm on Sunday, February 16th, 2014, Veterans Memorial building, 4321 Salem St. Emeryville, CA
Please join us for an inspiring evening of dance and Capoeira performances to traditional Brazilian music, dinner and an exciting raffle! Celebrate Brazilian culture by supporting the work of the Filhos de Bimba School of Capoeira in the Bay Area. We focus on the methodology and traditions of Capoeira Regional set forth by Mestre Bimba, the founder of modern Capoeira. You will be transported to the streets of Brazil while enjoying a delicious dinner. Experience the rich and diverse culture of Brazil through the rhythmic music of the berimbau and other traditional instruments, performances of Puxada de Rede, the dance celebrating the fishermen’s daily life, and Maculele, a dramatic and high-energy mock-combat dance using grimas (sticks). After dinner, will be the night’s featured entertainment, a Capoeira Roda (demonstration) with Professor Malandro, his students and special guests. Throughout the evening you may purchase raffle tickets for the chance to win many exciting prizes including Brazilian cultural artifacts, local handicrafts, Brazilian music lessons, Capoeira music cds, dvds and more! All proceeds and contributions will help support our Capoeira School, Filhos de Bimba Bay Area, to promote cultural exchange, community-building, and preserve the traditions and principles of Capoeira Regional in the Bay Area. Buy Tickets HERE: http://filhosdebimbabenefit2014.bpt.meEvening Program
- 4:00 pm Raffle opens
- 4:45 pm Dinner buffet begins
- 5:00 pm Performance: Puxada de Rede
- 5:30 pm Performance: Maculelê
- 6:00 pm Dessert and end of the raffle
- 6:10 pm Capoeira Roda
- 7:15 pm Auction Results Announced
- 7:00 pm Event Ends
Zumbimba, 2013 | Classes, Roda and a Delicious Dinner


- 11-12pm Puxada de Rede
- 12-1pm Dança Afro
- 30 min lunch break (please bring your own snacks and drinks to refuel and stay hydrated)
- 1:30- 3:00pm Roda
- 3-4 pm Dinner
- $40 A-Block only
- $30 B-Block only
- $60 full day + dinner (save $10)
- Early Bird Special: Full day + dinner $50 by Oct 31st via online registration
- Click on the “Send Money” tab
- Fill in malandromandinga@gmail.com as the recipient email
- Choose your amount
- Click on the Personal tab and select gift so ALL of your payment will go to our school, instead of Paypal administrative fees!
- Please put your name (real or Capoeira) and Zumbimba so that we can add you to the list of registered guest.
Celebrating Brazil’s African Manifestations From Bahia:

Invited Guests
Filhos de Bimba:
- Mestre Nenel (Salvador, Bahia)
- Professor Mascote (São Paulo)
- Professora Lang (Toronto)
- Professor Comprido (Germany) Bay Area Guests:
- Mestre Urubu Malandro
- Mestra Suelly
- Contra Mestre Xango
- Contra Mestre Recruta
- Contra Mestre Fabio
- Contra Mestre Risadinha
- Professor Bojinho
- Professor Formiguinha
- Instrutora Foquinha
- Instrutor Chipa
- Instrutor Algodão
- Formado Caçador
- Graduado Cigano
Schedule
- Friday March 29th
- 5:30pm Registration
- 6-7pm Maculele
- 7-8pm Samba de Roda
- 8-9pm Capoeira (Idalina)
- 9-10pm Capoeira (Sao Bento Grande)
- Saturday March 30th
- 10-11am Puxada de Rede
- 11-12pm Danca Afro (Nives Wetzel de Cediel)
- 12-1pm Capoeira (Banguela)
- —lunch—
- 2-3pm Lecture and open discussion with Mestre Nenel
- 3-5pm Cultural show and Open Roda for event participants
- 5-6pm Dinner for event participants
Fees
- Friday only= $75
- Saturday only = $100
- Weekend = $125
Paypal
- Click on the “Send Money” tab
- fill in malandromandinga@gmail.com as the recipient email
- Choose your amount
- Click on the Personal tab and select gift (So ALL of your donation will go to the workshops & presentations, instead of Paypal administrative fees)
- Emeryville Senior Center
- 4321 Salem st.
- Emeryville, Ca 94608
Capoeira Regional with Professora Lang
Professora Lang from Filhos de Bimba Toronto will be visiting the Bay Area for the 1st time. She will be joining us from July 21st-28th. Everyone is welcome!! Well will be having a Bay street roda July 22nd from 3-5p.m. and then the classes will start that following Monday on the 23rd of July Prices:- $80 for the week
- $75 4 classes
- $70 3 classes
- $60 2 classes
- $40 single class
- Monday & Tuesday: 6-8:30p.m.
- Thursday & Friday 6-8:30p.m.
- Saturday: 10-12:30p.m.
Curso de Capoeira Regional with Mestre Nenel
Mestre Nenel, son of the famous Mestre Bimba, creator of “Capoeira Regional”, will be teaching a week long *course* using the original methods established by his father.ALL LEVELS are welcome to come and learn the philosophy, principles, history and art of Capoeira Regional directly from the source! A must for any serious capoeirista!!*Course: a prescribed number of instruction periods or classes in a particular field of study. Prices:- 1 workshop = $80
- 2 workshops = $100
- 3 workshops = $165
- 4 workshops = $180
- 5 workshops = $200
- 6 workshops = $220
- 7 workshops = $240
Workshop LOCATIONS:
Emeryville Senior Center 4321 Salem Street, Emeryville, CA 94608 Sept: 12th, 15th-17th- Monday, Thursday: 6-8:30p.m.
- Saturday 10-1:00 p.m.Capoeira Mandinga Academy
- Tuesday, Wednesday: 7:30p.m.
- Friday: 6-8:30p.m.
- Saturday afternoon (Berimbau class: B.Y.O.B.) : 4:30p.m.