Two Events Sponsored by Embassy of Brazil

Friday, 29 February 2008, 10:11 am
Press Release: Embassy of Brazil

Prezados Amigos e Amigas do Brasil:

É com muito prazer que anunciamos dois eventos apoiados pela Embaixada do Brasil
neste final de semana. Dear Friends of Brazil:

It is with great pleasure that we announce two events supported by the Embassy of
Brazil this weekend

"A Costura do Invisível: The enchanted world of Jum Nakao"

No contexto do programa do "New Zealand International Arts Festival" (Festival Internacional de Artes da Nova Zelândia), o TheNewDowse abre amanhã a exposição multimídia "A Costura do Invisível: The enchanted world of Jum Nakao" (A Costura do Invisível: O mundo encantado de Jum Nakao), baseada no trabalho do renomado estilista brasileiro de origem nipônica Jum Nakao, que está em Wellington para o lançamento oficial do evento. O projeto faz parte das celebrações do primeiro aniversário – ou bodas de papel - do museu, bem como do centenário da imigração japonesa no Brasil.

De 16 de fevereiro a 22 de junho
de 2008
Entrada franca

On the occasion of the New Zealand International Arts Festival, TheNewDowse will launch tomorrow the multi-media exhibition "A Costura do Invisível: The enchanted world of Jum Nakao" (Sewing the invisible: The enchanted world of Jum Nakao), which is based on the work of renowned Brazilian-Japanese designer Jum Nakao, who is in Wellington for the official opening of the event. The project is part of the celebrations of the museum's first - or "paper" - anniversary, as well as the 100th Anniversary of Japanese immigration to Brazil.

From 16 February to 22 June 2008
Free entry

THENEWDOWSE
45 Laings Road,
Lower Hutt (great Wellington)
Phone: (04) 5706500
Website: wwwnewdowse.org.nz
Jum Nakao's website: www.jumnakao.com.br
Batucada at Te Papa's
10th Anniversary

Junte-se a nós e ao som contagiante da Wellington Batucada nas celebrações do aniversário de 10 anos do Museu Te Papa!

Join us and the flamboyant rhythm of Wellington Batucada to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Te Papa Museum!

Sábado 16 de fevereiro – 20 horas
Saturday 16 February – 8 pm

TE PAPA FOYER

Não perca também a queima de fogos às 21:45 horas, em frente ao mar e ao
Te Papa!

Also, join the fireworks at 9.45 pm, by
Te Papa's Waterfront!

Maiores informações - More information:
http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/TePapa/English/WhatsOn/Events/10thBirthday

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