Aboutus by hotspotorlando #36

AboutUS

By Hotspotorlando

#36

TOM VEIGA AMAZING SURFART 4TH OF JULY IN THE DISNEY PARKS THE NEW FROZEN INTERACTION DIAGON ALLEY SNEAK PEAK SOCCER IN THE USA MAYOR TERESA JACOBS MEETS PRESIDENT OBAMA

MARCOS ABRANCHES DETERMINATION AND POWER OUR COVER THE NEW ORLANDO MAGIC DEVELOPMENT REVEALED AIME EXPO IN ORLANDO THE NEW LG WEARABLE GADGETS

AboutUS

By Hotspotorlando

Collaborators CEO-Editor in Chief Ademar Rodrigues Creator-Editor Laiz Rodrigues Art Editor Brazil Edmundo Cavalcanti Art Editor Europe Suzana Jardim-ZaZa Fashion Editor Patricia Costa The Orlando Music Scene Larry Poynter jr.

Easy Culinary - Among Friends Elita Freitas Guest Photographer Marcio Cicarini Nature & Environment Gator Woman

http://walkingwiththealligators.wordpress.com

Contents Our Cover: Marcos Abranches Soccer in The USA The Orlando City Soccer news SurfArt Tom Veiga Enjoy The Magic Trip to Disney-In Portuguese The New Frozen at Disney Hollywood Studios 4th of July at The Park Sneak Peak at Diagon Alley-Universal Studios Gator Woman- A Turtle Story The Strength and Determination of Marcos Abranches The New Orlando Magic Complex A Motorcycle Expo Coming to Orlando Easy Culinary-In Portuguese Nightlite pediatrics Emergency Care President Obama hosts Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs Brazilian June festivities JayZ& Beyonce by Givenchy The Orlando Music Scene-Larry Poynter Jr. The New Marvel Production By Feld Entertainment The new LG wearable Gadgets SanRio Anniversary H&M In a partnership with the Whitney Museum of American Art in NY The New Rides at Six Flags

FROM MY DESK...

In life we should learn a little about many things, never leave an opportunity behind, and always follow your heart. There is nothing wrong with throwing yourself at life, and be confident about it.

The best thing about all this is that no matter what, you will have at one point lived a positive and optimistic life, and enjoyed the most of it, even the hard moments. Take every step carefully, and always keep a positive attitude.

At this moment when everyone is so concentrated in the World Cup, watching the games, including us we decided to keep away from the issue and enjoy other angles.

Nature is something we take really seriously. This month we introduce a new space, from the Blog http://walkingwiththealligators. wordpress.com/ dedicated to the ones that don’t have a voice.

As Forest Gump said, “Life is a box of Chocolates”, some you like, We hope you love it like we do! Elita’s vacation is over, and she is some you don’t and it is just the way the cookie crumbles. Not too back with more goodies and great women advice. many second chances. With this in mind...

Another thing I would like to share is that we also had a vacation, In this issue we decided to concentrate in coming up events in Orlan- reason why we were absent for the last two weeks. Every year, since do, new products, new Summer 2011, we photograph a large group of teens that visits Orrides, and show some of lando, and since we have so much fun working, we call it a vacathe things that will help tion and we dedicate ourselves entirely to the job. You can visit www. you when you are plan- facebook.com/kontikjovem and check all the great moments we get ning a vacation. to experience. So with all that is going on, we start our Issue # 36, Saluting Summer and wishing all a Great Vacation!

World Soccer Cup 2014 Regardless of all complaints, and protests, fear of violence, everything ended in lots of Soccer and celebrations everywhere!

Brazil is now passed the classification phase, the USA is moving an entire nation, and the world watches closely to all teams that are silently going home and the ones staying in the game heading to the finals.

The USA discovered Soccer! The whole country is paying attention to the sport, and Orlando leads as one of the top 5 best watch parties in the worlb by The Globe.

Orlando is Ignited! If Brazilians win the World Soccer Cup will be craziness all over but if the USA gets there, the entire nation will try a taste of what Soccer can do to the people. It will be just great that the USA is doing so well.

In the middle of all these expectations, the Orlando City Soccer Club has just accomplished a great challenge! Bring our KAKA to Orlando.

Orlando is getting ready for the 2015 Season in the MLS and it promisses great moment to the Lions.

KAKA is now a reality, and he will be wearing the OCSC shirt in 2015.

Has Soccer Arrived in America? Ask 35,000 Fans in Bethlehem, Pensylvania

than 10,000 people showed up to support the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team during its huge match against Portugal, pushing attendance at the inaugural FIFA World Cup(TM) SoccerFest and Viewing Party at SteelStacks to more than 35,000 guests.

They came from near and far to cheer on the home team, filling the SteelStacks campus in Bethlehem, Pa. to capacity as chants of U.S.A. echoed throughout the old Bethlehem Steel mill that once built America. When all was said and done, more

“SteelStacks was designed to be a community gathering place that would bring our region together throughout the year for unique occasions and special events,” says Curt Mosel, Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations for ArtsQuest,

the nonprofit arts organization serving as the host for the SoccerFest and Viewing Party at SteelStacks. "The World Cup is the most popular sporting event in the world, uniting countries and cultures in celebration.

We've definitely seen this at SteelStacks, with members of our diverse community coming together to watch the matches, cheer on their teams and celebrate every big moment along the way."

The FIFA World Cup(TM) SoccerFest and Viewing Party featured two long weekends, June 12-16 and 19-22, filled with soccer programming, activities and family fun, plus all the FIFA World Cup Brazil(TM) action shown on a giant outdoor LED screen on SteelStacks' Air Products Town Square.

ic for more than 300 children June 14, and two Soccer Clinics for Children with Disabilities presented by Good Shepherd Pediatrics and Lehigh Valley United on June 20.

The two largest crowds that came out to watch the games on the giant screen were for the U.S.'s first two matches in the World's Cup's opening round, with more than 8,000 attending for the U.S. vs. Ghana game, and 10,000 coming together for the U.S. vs. Portugal match.

While the FIFA World Cup(TM) SoccerFest has officially ended, the soccer celebration at SteelStacks will continue since fans can watch all the action from Brazil on SteelStacks' two other outdoor screens, including the hugely important U.S. vs. Belgium match on July 1st. For more information on the SoccerFest and the reAmong the highlights of the festival were a visit from maining World Cup viewing schedule, visit www.lvsocESPN for live look-ins during the U.S. vs. Ghana match cerfest.com.

June 16, a free Philadelphia Union street soccer clin- http://soccerfest.discoverlehighvalley.com/

KAKA’ ARRIVES IN ORLANDO Photos By Marcio Cicarini It was only yesterday when the Orlando City Lions aimed for the MLS, and everyone believed and followed the dream. They have worked hard! A team that conquered everyone's heart, and brought more and more people to the games. The MLS Dream came true, the new stadium is arriving, and Kaka' one of the great Brazilian Soccer players just became a reality.

Bringing Kaka' was a promised Flavio Augusto da Silva made, to the team and to the many Brazilian fans in Orlando, the contract was announced yesterday, and as soon it became a reality, he was on a plane to Orlando and arrived Monday in the afternoon. He was accompanied by Phil Rawlings and Flavio Augusto da Silva, and received buy hundreds that were anxious to see him and believe that he was a reality, he is here now, and will be wearing the Orlando City Lions shirt in 2015.

Bring Kaka' to Orlando will change the scenario in many ways, lots of Brazilian fans will be attracted to Orlando and to the United States, that will be able to see their idol play, and visit the Parks, watch the games. We can just consider that a whole new array of opportunities has opened to Orlando. Downtown Orlando will be finally a destination to many, that will be able to enjoy and get to see how complete Orlando is, with museums, sports and magic to offer.

The Orlando City Lions is just beginning! Kaka' arrived around 6:30 by TAM and was greeted by Media and fans right at the Airport, answering a few questions and giving autographs, showing the same beautiful smile, tranquility and most of all that he is happy to be here. We wish him all the success and a great season with the Orlando Lions.

KAKA’ IS NOW A REALITY !

The Orlando City Soccer Club made the dream come true, every single promise made is now a reality, the MLS, the new stadium, and now a major Soccer world Star.

Kaka’ is a major player, he has several accomplishments in his career, Serie A Foreigner Footballer of the Year three times, Serie A footballer of the year in 2004 and 2007, Champion League Bronze top scorer, FIFA Pro World XI 2006,2007, 2008.

UEFA Champion League Best Midfielder, Team of the Year, Champions League Top Scorer, Champions League Best Forward and Club Footballer of the Year. He was elected the Ballon d’Or in 2007.

By FIFA he was awarded Club World Cup Golden Ball, World player of the Year, Pro World Player of the Year, Team of the Year, Confederation Cup Golden Ball and Confederation Cup Best XI. Was induced in the Maracana Hall of Fame in 2008, elected Samba d’Or in 2008 and Time 100 in 2008 and 2009.

His team accomplishments add to winning the World Cup in 2002, FIFA Club World Cup in 2007, Serie A 2003 and 2004, Supercopa Italiana, FIFA Confederation Cup in 2005 and 2009, UEFA Champions League in 2006 and 2007, Champions League European Cup in 2007, Super Cup in 2007.

Copa Del Rey 2010-2011 and Supercopa de Espanha in 2012. These among other accomplishments, and experience is what the Orlando City Soccer Club is getting when they start working together.

A team member with this value and experience has the power to change the game, and the entire perspective of what is to come.

The Orlando City is entering the MLS with a very strong weapon, that will intimidate most adversaries. The MLS is starting to see a new scenario, with higher caliber players, and soccer amazing performers.

Right after press confirmation that Kaka closed the deal with the Orlando City Soccer Club, he jumped in a plane to Orlando with Phil Rawlings and Flavio Augusto da Silva. At his arrival he was greeted by many fans, the Orlando International Airport was filled with admirers that wanted to see the dream reality, and Kaka had a very warm welcome.

During the press conference, on Tuesday at the Abbey in Downtown Orlando, President Phil Rawlings spoke of his enthusiasm to have come through with one more promise made and spoke about the partnership with partner Flavio Augusto da Silva, Brazilian and major owner at the team, a personal friend of Kaka’ and responsible for this revolution that started 2 years ago. It has been a great journey.

Flavio spoke about kaka’ and his accomplishments, he was brief but very firm, that his decision to bring Kaka was a “flirt” that started years ago when they worked together in Brazil, when he was looking for a Soccer team to purchase and develop.Not long after that, Flavio had decided to invest in the Orlando City Lions and history was made. Kaka’ confirmed his enthusiasm for the MLS, the new experience, and challenges ahead, a new life in Orlando, and a new coach. Kaka’ will play for the S. Paulo Soccer Team until 2015, when he returns and resumes his activities with the Orlando City Soccer Club.

After the Press Conference Kaka marked his presence at the USA x Belgium game to meetl the thousands of Orlando City Soccer fans present

On top Flavio Augusto da Silva, in the middle Kaka’, bottom OCSC President Phil Rawlings, on the right Brazilian actor Luigi Baricelli and Flavio Augusto da Silva.

TOM VEIGA

Com cursos na área de design e comunicação ele trabalhou em varias agencias de publicidade no Brasil como diretor de arte. Mas seu envolvimento com a cultura surf o influenciou a expressar essa paixão por meio do design e nisso nasceu Serie Waves, que é a união do seu trabalho como designer e sua paixão por ondas nascendo então as coleções de artes inspiradas nas sensações e sentimentos que o vento do mar, o calor do sol e o movi mento das ondas transmitem.

Sua arte tem uma linguagem bem pessoal, caracterizada por muitas cores, poucos traços e muito movimento, o artista procura refletir a sua visão das ondas com o máximo de característica de cada onda que desenha usando o mínimo de traços possível, transmitindo alegria e fluidez em suas interpretações das ondas, seu trabalho é a perfeita união entre o design e as ondas.

O Surf pra mim é como uma obra de arte: O Mar é o "Papel", A Prancha é o "Lápis" e Eu sou o "Artista”!

Gustavo Smith-Surfista

“O mar por si só já é lindo, mas um mar com uma onda é uma imagem perfeita. Para mim Deus fez as ondas para representar o sorriso do mar" diz Tom Veiga.

O seu processo criativo é muito livre, a inspiração chega assistindo um DVD de surf, lendo uma revista ou durante uma viagem, acessando um site com fotos de ondas, varia muito, por isso ele sempre anda com papel e lápis, pois aonde vem à ideia ele para, e imediatamente faz o esboço do desenho para não perder o momento da criatividade.

A frase acima retrata fielmente, o trabalho do artista plástico Tom Veiga em seus lindos e criativos de Depois de traçado no papel ele a digitaliza e vai pro seus trabalhos. micro trabalhar na imagem, até chegar a um resultado final que o agrade. Com exposições feitas em vários lugares do Brasil e fora Tom Veiga já enviou O artista Tom Veiga, nasceu na cidade de Curitiba/ suas artes para mais de 40 países, e Sua arte tamPR,hoje residindo em Garopaba-litoral de Santa Cata- bém tem sido ferramenta de conscientização amrina, com 33 anos casado e pai de dois filhos é artista biental focado em proteção aos oceanos, ele é ardo oceano e tem o trabalho focado nas ondas. tista membro Surfrider e Ocean Artist Society.

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Aonde você costuma a desenhar? Consegue desenhar em qualquer ambiente?

Eu gosto de desenhar em cafeterias, gosto desse ambiente mais calmo, tranquilo, aqui em Curitiba gosto muito de desenhar em uma cafeteria no Mercado Municipal, mas sempre ando com lápis e papel, pois nunca sei quando surge um momento de inspiração, e quando ele vem não da para esperar, preciso no mesmo momento passar para o papel aproveitando o momento criativo.

Como surgiu a ideia de digitalizar?

Depois de tentar tantas técnicas de pinturas para achar meu estilo de trabalho eu vi que não tinha conseguido um resultado final que transmitisse o que eu tava fazendo e em um dia eu pensei em fazer uma arte de uma forma diferente usando meu design do dia a dia e foi quando digitalizei uma arte e fiz ele no computador, depois de pronto o resultado final me agradou muito, foi quando vi que esse era o processo que daria para fazer as minhas artes da forma que mais me identifiquei.

Você surfa? Caso não, você gostaria?

Eu não surfo, tenho um problema no joelho que tive quando jogava futebol que me impede de fazer movimentos bruscos, mas ainda vou operar meu joelho e vou sentir essa sensação do surf, enquanto isso não acontece vou refletindo isso através das artes.

Você trabalha com cores especificas?

Eu não tenho uma paleta de cores fechadas, mas cada arte pede suas cores, eu sempre trabalho buscando transmitir um ambiente e suas sensações através das cores, então às vezes tento transmitir sol, verão, às vezes um ambiente meio vintage, às vezes uso apenas duas cores, ou faço algo frio representando inverno, então não uso uma paleta de cores especificas, mas decido no momento do trabalho as cores que vou usar de acordo com o que a arte quer transmitir.

Você já fez algum projeto para alguma marca ligado ao surf?

Sim os projetos que já assinei são com marcas de surf, Billabong da Europa, Reef da California, Globe da Califórnia, Havaianas no Brasil e Mormaii no Brasil.

Fotos Tom Veiga.

Site: http://www.tomveiga.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TomVeigaSurfart/timeline Pagina: https://www.facebook.com/TomVeigaSurfart?fref=ts

Tom Veiga-"Surfing The Shapes and Colors" Surfing for me is like a work of art: The Sea is the "Paper", The Board is the "Pencil" and I am the "Artist"!

Gustavo Smith-Surfer

I like to draw in cafés, I really like this calmer, peaceful environment here in Curitiba, I also really like drawing in a coffee shop in a City Market, but I always carry a pencil and paper, because you never know when a moment of inspiration will hit, and when it comes to I don’t have to wait, I need to pass the role at the same time as I enjoy the creative moment.

The phrase above accurately portrays the work of artist How was the idea of scan your drawings?

Tom Veiga in his beautiful and creative work.

After trying so many techniques of paintings to find my style Artist Tom Veiga was born in Curitiba / Parana-Brazil, now of work I saw that I had not gotten a final result that would he resides in Garopaba-Coast of Santa Catarina-Brazil. He convey what I was doing, and one day I thought about dois 33 years old, married with two kids and he is an ocean ing art in a different way using my designs, that's when I scanned my art and finished it in the computer, after it was artist with his work focused on waves. done the end result of it pleased me, that was when I saw With courses in communication and design he has worked that this was the process that would do for my gear , and in a few advertising agencies in Brazil as an Art Director, that most identified myself. but his involvement with the surf culture influenced him to express his passion through design, giving birth to the Se- Do you surf? If not, would you? rie Waves, a communion of his work as a designer and his passion for waves. The collection of art was inspired by I do not surf, I have a knee problem I suffered when I played the sensations and feelings which were awakened by the soccer that keeps me from making sudden movements, but I still have to operate my knee and I will feel this sensation sea ​​wind, the sun heat and wave motions. of surfing, until that happens I will reflect this through my His art has a very personal language, characterized by many arts. colors, very few traces and lots of movement, the artist seeks to reflect his vision maximizing the characteristics Are you working with specific colors? of each drawing using minimum possible strokes, bringing joy and fluidity in his interpretation of the waves, his work I do not have a palette of colors close, but every art seeks is the perfect marriage between design colors, and move- its colors, I always work seeking the environment and transmit its feelings through colors, so sometimes I try to transment. mit sun, summer, sometimes a vintage environment use "The ocean itself is already beautiful, but an ocean wave only two colors, or do something representing cold winter, is the perfect image for me. God made the waves to repre- then I do not use a palette of specific colors, but I decide upon the colors that will work I will use the colors in acsent the ocean’s smile." says Tom Veiga. cordance with what my art wants to convey.

His creative process is free, inspiration can come from watching a DVD, reading a magazine, during a journey, ac- Have you made any design for any brand connected to surf? cessing a website with pictures of waves, it varies, so he Yes the projects that are already signed with surf brands, always carries paper and pencil handy, because when the Billabong Europe, Reef of California, California Globe, Haidea comes, he immediately makes the outlines of the new vaianas in Brazil and Mormaii in Brazil. design, and he won’t miss the moment. After tracing it on paper and scanning it, the micro goes to work until he “God made ​​the sea and the waves in such a perfect and creative way that each wave has a unique feature, whethreaches a final result that pleases. er in color, speed, size, temperature, there is a great wave The purpose of his art is to show that ocean waves are dif- and short wave, fast wave and slow wave hotter and cold ferent, each one has a shape, a color, a movement, a differ- wave, curl wave exists for all styles and issoe m did fall in love with them and the result you can see in my work that ent temperature and he tries to pass it through his art.

With exhibitions held in various parts of Brazil and abroad, seeks to reflect the most of the unique characteristics of Tom Veiga has already sent out his gear to over 40 coun- each wave with minimal trace possible through curves tries, and his art has also been considered environmental and colors.” serving as an awareness tool focused on protecting the oceans, he is a member of Surfrider and Ocean Artist So- Contact him to inquire about projects, exhibitions or arts orders by email: ciety.

Where do you tend to draw? Can you draw in any environ- tom@tomveiga.com ment?

Aproveite o Verão !

Aproveite a sua Viagem Magica!

Tenho lido muitos artigos sobre como aproveitar o melhor de Orlando, nos Parques Temáticos, os preços, onde comprar, mas nenhum artigo oferece as melhores alternativas de brinquedos e como de divertir mais dentro de um tempo muitas vezes limitado.

Fotos By Hotspotorlando e WDW News

Magic Kingdom possui a maior popularidade dentre todos os Parques assim como a maior procura. A verdadeira terra da fantasia onde os seus sonhos se tornam realidade. O Magic Kingdom se divide em Main Street USA, com lojas e coffee shops, incluindo a Starbucks.

Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts, oferece hotéis desde preços moderados ate os mais caros. O acesso aos parques pode ser feito por carro, ou shuttles (ônibus) oferecidos pela própria Disney.

Ao longo de sua extensão quando se chega ao final vemos o Castelo da Cinderela, normalmente a primeira parada, assim como as diversas áreas de atraçõeschamadas Tomorrowland, Liberty Square, Fantasyland, Frontierland, Adventureland. A alegria e euforia de chegada nos Parques assim como a ansiedade de explorar o mesmo, muitas vezes o impede de reconhecer os mais importantes pontos de visita, fazendo a mais importante de todas as considerações a de sempre manter em mente que se você tem a possibilidade de dedicar dois dias de sua viagem ao Magic Kingdom, seria perfeito, mas em muitos casos essa realidade não se aplica e ai entra o bom senso. Para os brinquedos mais requisitados, use a vantagem do FastPass, e’ uma ferramenta essencial. Visite as atrações mais importantes, para não acabar com a impressão de que perdeu algo imporAos visitantes tante. que preferem dirigir, o aviso Chegue ao Parque cedo, se possível antes da abertura, de que o cus- para assistir a cerimonia onde todos os personagens to do estacio- participam e’ namento pago uma linda mediariamente - moria para se $17 por dia, se colecionar. multiplicado pelo numero de dias de visita, pode sair Apos sair do alto. Se o visitante possui passe anual, ou esta hospe- Main Street dado nos hotéis Disney, o estacionamento e’ grátis.

USA por ordem visite Tomorro A grande novidade nos parques Disney desse ano, foi a wland primeiautomação dos ingressos. Se você e’ portador do passe ro, e enfrente a anual ou esta também hospedado em um dos Resorts atracão princiDisney, estará equipado com o MagicBand. pal! Space Mountain.

O MagicBand abre a porta de seu quarto no Disney Re- Dirija-se ao sort, da acesso aos Parques Aquáticos (opcional), faz Fa n t a s y l a n d .

FastPass, Disney PhotoPass, e tem poder de compra nas A magica da lojas Disney dentro dos Parques e Resorts, assim como Disney recennos restaurantes. Caso o visitante não esteja hospeda- temente redo nos resorts da Disney, pode comprar os ingressos modelada ofenormais e se divertir da mesma maneira, mas sem as rece diversas vantagens dos hospedes de resort Disney. atrações para crianças Walt Disney Parques e Resorts aceitam, cash, todos os adultos. maiores cartões de credito, Disney Gift Cards, Travel Checks, Disney Dollars, Disney Dream reward Dollars, and Disney VISA.

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Mickey’s PhilharMagic, A Mina dos Sete Anþes, e a Gruta da Ariel, e o carrossel duplo do Dumbo, são apenas algumas delas e fica a o criterio do visitante se pode ou nao visita-las. Se esta acompanhado de pequenos vale a pena participar e continuar colecionando inesqueciveis momentos.

Ao sair de Fantasyland dirija-se ao Liberty Square, onde voce deve de visitar a Haunted Mansion, em seguida Frontierland com Splash Mountain e Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, imperdiveis.

Prossiga para Adventureland para o Pirates of the Caribbean e o Jungle Cruise. Se conseguiu visitar todos esses brinquedos mencionados e seu dia ainda nao terminou, pode iniciar com outras aventuras e escolher as que mais se identificam com seu grupo. Ainda vale aprender que registrar esses momentos torna-se essencial e por todo o parque existem sinais da Nikon como esse que mostram os pontos mais pitorescos para a sua foto, pois foram escolhidos para essa finalidade. Caso precise de ajuda a Disney pode fornecer um fotografo para acompanha-lo ou pode usar o PhotoPass que esta localizado em diversos pontos estrategicos do parque.

Epcot Center Future World East, visite Space Ship Earth, dentro da Bola e siga em frente para o Universe of Energy, mas tenha certeza de pegar o fast pass para o Soaring e ainda visite o Mission Space e o test Track.

Future World West, inicie com Nemo & Friends, The Land Soaring e o trenzinho Living with The Land.

Visite o World Showcase, onde pode visitar o Mexico, Noruega, China, Alemanha, Italia, American Adventure, Japan, Morrocco, France, United Kingdom & Canada.

Nesses Paises encontramos diversos tipos de cozinha, restaurantes, curiosidades de cada lugar, souvenirs e compras em geral.

Paris e Italy em particular para compra de cosmeticos e perfumes importados. Os fogos tambem formam um espetaculo indispensavel no final da noite

Cheque o programa para o Horario do Show de Fogos todos os dias

New This Summer: Walt Disney World Guests Can Join In the ‘Frozen’ Fun of the Hit Film at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

“Frozen Summer Fun Live!” will bring to life the Guests can take pictures with the film’s animatworld of royal sisters Anna and Elsa and their fairy ed characters in a virtual setting, and then email tale kingdom of Arendelle. Most activities are in- them or share on their social media channels. cluded in theme park admission.

When guests want to escape the icy atmosphere Special experiences will immerse guests in lots of of Oaken’s outpost, all they have to do is look for Frozen fun. Here are some highlights (*schedule the door marked “Sauna,” where they once again subject to change without notice): will exit to the warm Florida sun.

Anna’s & Elsa’s Royal Welcome: Each day at 11 a.m., Anna and Elsa, riding in a horse-drawn sleigh, will travel in a royal procession down Hollywood Boulevard. Rugged mountain man Kristoff is along for the fun joined by a flurry of skaters, skiers and ice cutters, all dressed in their Arendelle best.

Coolest Summer Ever Dance Party: From 5:30-9:30 p.m. each evening, a live band will take the stage to celebrate the Frozen summer fun with contemporary songs and a few familiar tunes from the film.

Take-Along Olaf: As a special feature before the fireworks, guests will have a chance to be a part of a pre-show celebration by hashtagging photos of themselves in the park with a “Take-Along Olaf.”

Throughout the day, Take-Along Olafs will be distributed at various locations in the park. Guests are then invited to take Olaf along with them on their Disney’s Hollywood Studios adventures. By sharing their photos with the unique hashtag #OlafSummerVacation, their photos may appear on the big screen in this special pre-show feature.

For The First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration: Inside the park’s Premiere Theater, Princess Anna and Queen Elsa join the Royal Historians of Arendelle for a fun and comedic retelling of the history of their kingdom amidst projections, lighting and special effects. Guests will be invited to join in special sing-along moments from the film’s chart-topping soundtrack. At the end of the performance, guests might find themselves becoming “Honorary Citizens of Arendelle.” The 20-minute show will be presented multiple times each day.

Frozen Fireworks: At 9:45 each evening, the giant Sorcerer Mickey Hat on Hollywood Blvd. gets Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post & Frozen Fun- the full Frozen treatment with special projections land: There’s a “big summer blowout” happening of snow and ice images, in an eye-popping specinside the park’s Soundstage One, where Oaken tacular above Hollywood Blvd. Set to the film’s – the film’s trading post owner – and his cousins soundtrack, the fireworks show will feature some have created the “Frozen Funland” amidst a winter special guests – including a very magical appearwonderland. Living up to its name, there will be ance from Elsa in which she will show how her plenty of frozen festivities inside the makeshift ad- powers flurry “through the air and to the ground” venture park Oaken and his cousins built to make to produce magically icy blue and white gleaming the most of the sudden snowstorm. fireworks.

Part of the Oaken’s Frozen Funland will be an ice More Frozen Fun! The Frozen festivities do not end skating rink with demonstrations by some of Oak- at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! At Magic Kingdom, en’s talented cousins on the Arendelle ice. fans can get immersed in these “Frozen” fantasies: In addition, icy artisans will put their talents on display, creating carvings of favorite “Frozen” characters from giant frozen blocks. Kids can enjoy frozen wintertime activities in the “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” area. For all of his Frozen Funland friends, Oaken has plenty of merchandise at his Trading Post, along with hot cocoa and sweet treats available for purchase.

Meet Anna and Elsa inside Princess Fairytale Hall in Fantasyland Anna and Elsa appear in the new daytime spectacular “Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade” The “Celebrate the Magic” nighttime projection show transforms Cinderella Castle with visuals from “Frozen.”

SOURCE: WDWNEWS

Guests can celebrate America’s birthday with a red, white and blue extravaganza at Walt Disney World Resort. There will be no shortage of nighttime fun as fireworks will dance across the skies above the Florida vacation kingdom. This year marks a special milestone in America’s history, too: the national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” observes its 200th anniversary in 2014.

Magic Kingdom

The celebration begins with “Disney’s Celebrate America!

A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky,” July 3 and 4 at Magic Kingdom. The 14-minute fireworks spectacular rockets into the sky above Cinderella Castle at 9 p.m. both nights.

the party kicks off at the Sorcerer’s Hat stage at 6 p.m. and continues through 11 p.m. on July 4 with live entertainment from “The Hollywood Rockers” whose music will take guests on a rockin’ road trip across America.

Everything leads up to a special rock n’ roll fireworks presentation above the Sorcerer’s Hat starting at 10:15 p.m.

Epcot

Guests visiting Epcot on July 4 will have the opportunity to meet some of their favorite Disney characters dressed in patriotic attire throughout the afternoon at the American Adventure Pavilion. Voices of Liberty, the eight-part a capella group, will have special performances at American Gardens Theatre at 12:30, 1:45 and 3 p.m. They also will perform inside the American Adventure Rotunda at 4:15 and 5 p.m. that day. Guests also will have the opportunity to catch the Spirit of America Fife & Drum Corps outside at 1, 2:15, 3:30, 4 and 4:45 p.m.

The fireworks are set to an exciting musical score produced in a concert band style. This score was specifically created to stir a sense of pride in being American, show producers say, while at the same time, inviting guests from around the world to That evening, the spectacular feel part of the celebration. fireworks and laser show “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth,” Disney’s Hollywood Studios Guests also can enjoy a twist lights the night at 10 p.m. with a on traditional fireworks with the heart-pounding grand finale in a “Rockin’ 4th of July Celebration.” salute to America.

At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, SOURCE WDWNEWS David Roark, photographer

4th OF JULY WITH MAGIC

Star-Spangled Fun! Walt Disney World Resort Guests Are Invited to Celebrate the Fourth of July

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley To Officially Open On July 8 At Universal Orlando Resort Universal Orlando Resort announced that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley will officially open on July 8 – allowing guests to experience even more of Harry Potter’s adventures in an all-new, magnificently-themed environment.

Located in the Universal Studios Florida theme park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley will feature shops, dining experiences and the next generation thrill ride, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts.

The new immersive area will double the size of the sweeping land already found at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, expanding the spectacularly themed environment across both Universal theme parks.

Guests will enjoy new experiences and places found in and around London in the Harry Potter books and films. They will see the Knight Bus as they stroll through London, walk the streets of Diagon Alley and explore iconic shops like Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes, dine in the Leaky Cauldron, embark on a thrilling adventure through the Gringotts bank vaults – and much more.

Guests will also be able to board the Hogwarts Express and enjoy a unique journey as they travel between London and Hogsmeade.

Vacation packages to experience The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley and Universal Orlando Resort are available now. For additional information, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com/WizardingWorld.

SOURCE UNIVERSAL ORLANDO

Diagon Alley

Harriet, our wayward, wandering Gopher Tortoise Picture credit: Walkingfox

May 27th was a very long and busy day.

In fact, for the past few weeks, we have both worried that she may have been killed on one of her last sojourns, just before the beginning of the cold season, when they all go down into their holes or tunnels and hibernate until it gets warm.

Usually, she comes back up and out sometime in early April. But not this year.

We were both afraid to think too much about this.

Then yesterday, glory be, there she was, right at her hole in the front yard, (she has one in the back as well) attempting to reclaim the area that she calls home.

For over an hour, she worked feverishly, the sand flying in all directions, as she cleaned We made the long trek from the Ocala Forest up the mess that the long winter had made of up to Gainesville, for Breanna’s visit with her her home.

Doctor at the UF Vet Hospital.

Can I tell you that we both looked at each othIt is one hundred miles, so we left early before er and said, ” thank God, she is safe, she is 9 AM. It was the last of three trips up there, home.” for her regular required immunizations, includAfter nearly 8 years, she has become a family ing Rabies. member, just like Breanna. Now today, Harriet We stretched these shot visits out to three this is out in the yard, munching on all of her favoryear for her safety, not wishing to have more ite “weeds”. than one injection per visit, which was an Aire- We use no poisons, no pesticides, or toxins, dale Club suggestion many years ago, when anywhere near her two areas on the property, absolutely nothing that could harm her, or her we adopted our sweet Sabrina. food.

So, anyway, when we finally got home about 3 PM after a quick stop for groceries, I sat down, We also do not wish to poison the foods of our put my feet up and looked out the front window, resident green treefrogs, green lizards and all as I have done every day for weeks now, won- the others who live here with us in the Forest. dering where our wayward, wandering female So, the sun is shining, Harriet is out in ” her Gopher Tortoise was and why she wasn’t com- yard” eating and our world finally once again, ing up or out, for the summer season, as she is just as it should be. Harriet is HOME~ has always done by now. http://walkingwiththealligators.wordpress.com/

Three South China tiger cubs were recently born at Save China’s Tiger’s Laohu Valley Reserve in South Africa. Save China’s Tigers’ successful breeding and rewilding project in South Africa has contributed to the steady increase in the number of the world’s most endangered tiger, the South China Tiger.

Source The Chinese Tiger Project

www.savechinastigers.org

Entrevista de Suzana Jardim ZAZA O pouco que conheço de Marcos Abranches nos últimos 12 anos é digno de nos fazer refletir a vida e nossos passos a cada respirar.

Marcus nasceu diferente e suas superações são relevantes diante da magnitude da transformação que rege sua interpretação da vida que exala e ao mesmo tempo se evapora em cores e almas transfiguradas no físico e no intelecto de toda esta alquimia. Tudo transcende na sua história e na nossa.

Dizer que é um artista é pouco... Muito pouco.

Nestes anos esta criatura já estava pronta, nasceu pronto. Pronto como criador e sua própria criatura. Sim Marcos tem essa esfera de onipresença e de onipotência!

Não é só por ver a sua arte. Seja em um movimento; seja em um grito na sala escura, seja na fotografia, em uma tela que antes branca ele colore de sua forma tão espantosa. Marcos Abranches possui uma orquestra de talentos ensimesmados que o tornam ele mesmo a sua escultura, seu encanto, sua arma, seu escudo, seu pincel e a própria tinta.

Se carimba e a estética é a mais terciaria das ideias secundarias. Pensar na prioridade de seus traços torna-se efêmero.

O que mais apaixona na arte de Marcos é a arte da vida que ele nos ensina.

Ele é um menino que nasceu sendo nada, pronto para a passagem que ele sempre ignorou e seguiu com os frágeis pés no chão, fortalecido pelo poder da mente o extravasamento da linha da vida.

Photos Gal Oppido, Catarina Santos, Clarissa Lambert

Quando falamos de arte, ele vira criatura, em um segundo ele já torna-se criador de si mesmo, usando de toda a lamuria em um rico assessório magico de superação.

Ela já nasceu arte, o resto vira sonho de criança que ele mergulha enchendo nossa alma pelos olhos da vida.

Merece nossa capa, nosso respeito, nosso mergulho e nosso Bravo Marcos Abranches, ainda queremos te ver em todos os palcos possíveis do Universo e nos sentimos honrados em tê-lo em nossas páginas!

Marcos, explica para a gente como foi seu nascimento na vida, na dança e na arte.

te semelhante. Danço para aqueles que não entendem que a equidade é a disposição para reconhecer imparcialmente o direito de cada um, e que a equidade revela nas pessoas o amor, o senso de justiça, a imparcialidade, a isenção e a ética.

E assim é em Corpo sobre Tela. Um trabalho baseado na vida e obra do pintor Francis Bacon, em que procuro mostrar as cores derramadas em meu corpo, foge do simples olhar do ver. Minha proposta é de conjugar o caráter figurativo, ilustrativo e narrativo que as cores em meu corpo possam codificar.

Opor o “figural” ao figurativo. Estampar a imagem na alma das pessoas através dos movimentos coréicos voluntários involuntários. Na narrativa, a crônica informal das formas sensitivas de nos ver e de ver os fatos, denunciando os padrões anestesiados das sensações, vitimados pela pobreza da alma imperfeita que limita a subjetividade do ver. Indagações! Ser o pincel de Bacon e provocar reflexões de “ Qual a sua cor da sua vida? É pôr em movimento célebres contracturas de paralisias provocadas muitas vezes pela falta de oxigenação do contemporâneo na mente reacionária das pessoas. É a estética baconiana.

É na Dança Contemporânea que procuro meus espaços. Espaço, hoje, para mim é o palco. Palco em que procuro dar sentido ao meu trabalho. O palco é a minha vida. E é nele que busco, através da dança, mostrar que os meus movimentos oscilantes não são alerta para a deficiência física, mas para a deficiência do desamor. Procuro alertar o mundo para as mazelas provocadas pelo egoísmo e preconceitos que corroem a alma e fomentam o ódio, o orgulho, a indiferença e a aflição do próximo, asfixiando os mais nobres ideais da vida, alimentando o campo fértil da ignorância com os ingredientes venenosos da revolta e da insensatez.

Que me desculpe Leonardo da Vinci. Para mim, o belo não está nas formas geométricas do Homem Vitruviano.

Belo não é corpo.

Belo é alma. Danço na busca permanente da libração.

Procuro despertar nas pessoas o verdadeiro significado do igual. Danço protestando contra os que pensam que igual é corpo e men-

Ao recorrer às variações do corpo humano, Bacon constrói um bloco de sensações. O corpo passa a ser um suporte de inúmeras possibilidades em suas torções e distorções, em que o artista se move ao pintar o corpo, não representado como objeto, nem representando um objeto, mas expressando uma sensação

Sua carreira de dançarino e coreografo já seguiu fronteiras e está crescendo de que voltamo-nos para a essência da vida e compreendemos mais a forma absoluta, como é esse dialogo internacional e a equipe de profissionais, como missão que temos aqui na Terra. Para nós, a simples reflexão sobre a dor e o sofrimento, basta para evidenciar que têm uma você conciliar toda esta criação e produção. razão de ser muito profunda. A dor é um alerta da natureza, que Des prefixo de negação (ou de ausência) Equi igual Libração anuncia algum mal que está nos atingindo e que precisamos enato de librar-se (movimento oscilante de um corpo até que fique frentar. Para muitos a dor é lamúria. Para muitos, dor é a desculpa para as fraquezas de suas almas. Meus movimentos oscilantes equilibrado) não são alerta para a deficiência física, mas para a deficiência Talvez seja realmente está a minha missão. Quando Deus colo- do desamor. cou a dança em minha vida, não me perguntou se eu a queria ou não. Simplesmente a colocou. Deus não pergunta. Mas de uma Procuro despertar nas pessoas as mazelas provocadas pelo coisa estou certo. Ele me fez dançarino, para que, entre tantos egoísmo e preconceitos que corroem a alma e fomentam o ódio, outros, obsecre ao mundo que reflita sobre a ausência do igual. o orgulho, a indiferença e a aflição do próximo, asfixiando os mais Meu corpo não oscila para o movimento físico. Oscilo meu corpo nobres ideais da vida, alimentando o campo fértil da ignorância na busca permanente da libração. Para aqueles que não sabem com os ingredientes venenosos da revolta e da insensatez. Oscio verdadeiro significado do igual e pensam que igual é corpo e lo meu corpo para o equilíbrio, para o despertar do vazio e isolamente semelhante, não entendem que a equidade é a disposição mento causado pela solidão. A desestética dos movimentos são para reconhecer imparcialmente o direito de cada um, e que a as desestéticas sentida pelo abandono e pela rejeição, entenequidade revela nas pessoas o amor, o senso de justiça, a impar- dendo que o bálsamo está na proteção do amor. Busco nos meus movimentos um mundo sem angústia, sem dores, sem desespecialidade, a isenção e a ética. ro. Busco a vida. Busco na dança o equilíbrio do corpo e o belo A minha dança oscila o meu corpo clamando por lisura e reflexão da alma. sobre o modo de agir, pensar e opinar das pessoas. Honestidade e integridade não são somente padrões que os outros enxergam “ A vida é uma peça de teatro que não permite ensaios: Por isso em nós. Oscilo meu corpo para que as pessoas possam interi- cante, chore, dance, ria e viva intensamente antes que a cortina orizar os seus verdadeiros valores de equivalência. Se estiverem se feche e a peça termine sem aplausos ”. (Charles Chaplin) vazios, por Deus, que a Arte os alimente.

Algumas pessoas podem pensar: Se somos o sopro de Deus, quem nasce com deformações físicas ou mentais são frutos de um sopro defeituoso? A resposta para este tipo de desigualdade é que não há sofrimento ao redor de nossos passos. O mal supostamente forjado não está naqueles que o carregam, mas naqueles que padecem da aflição de sua própria ansiedade, respeitável, mas inútil, projetando e mentalizando ocorrências menos felizes para a vida dos portadores de deficiência, que, em muitos casos, não são vistos como se supõe e, por vezes, nem chegarão a vêlos assim. Estes não oscilam seus corpos e nem suas mentes.

Acredito que entendemos melhor os normais. A recíproca não é verdadeira. À medida que as limitações surgem,

Qual é a grande mensagem que o silêncio da arte ainda não disse e quais as formas que você encontra para dizer tudo isso?

linhas e as cores da representação, ela libera ao mesmo tempo o olho de seu pertencimento ao organismo, ela o libera de seu caráter de órgão fixo e qualificado: o olho se torna virtualmente um órgão indeterminado, polivalente, que vê o corpo Mostrar as cores, assim como mostrar meu corpo, foge do sim- sem órgãos, ou seja, a Figura, como pura presença. ples olhar do ver. Minha proposta é de conjugar o caráter figurativo, ilustrativo e narrativo que as cores em meu corpo possam A pintura nos põe os olhos em toda parte: na orelha, na barcodificar. Opor o “figural” ao figurativo. Imaginar a imagem re- riga, nos pulmões (o quadro respira…). É a dupla definição da fletida na alma das pessoas através dos movimentos coréicos pintura: subjetivamente ela investe nosso olho que deixa de voluntários involuntários, implicam o figurativo ilustrativo do ser orgânico para se tornar órgão polivalente e transiente; obobjeto. Na narrativa, a crônica informal das formas sensitivas jetivamente ela desvenda diante de nós a realidade do corpo, de nos ver e de ver os fatos, denunciando os padrões anestesia- linhas e cores livres da representação orgânica. E um se faz dos das sensações, vitimados pela pobreza da alma imperfeita pelo outro: a pura presença do corpo será visível ao mesmo que limitam a subjetividade do ver. tempo em que o olho será o órgão destinado desta presença. A pintura tem dois modos de conjurar esta histeria fundamental: É a busca do matters of fact pela ausência das simplistas conservar as coordenadas figurativas da representação orgânirelações figurativas e narrativas. Vem daí o tratamento cromáti- ca, deixando de jogar sutilmente, deixando de se fazer passar co do corpo. Colocar o tempo na Figura. Vemos então que toda sob essas coordenadas ou entre elas as presenças liberadas e sensação implica uma diferença de nível (de ordem, de domí- os corpos desorganizados. nio), e passa de um nível a outro. São os corpos sem órgãos. O que é uma boca em um nível se torna ânus em um outro, ou no É a via da arte dita clássica. Ou voltar-se para a forma abstramesmo nível sob a ação de outras forças. Portanto esta série ta e inventar uma celebridade propriamente pictural (“acordar” completa é a realidade histérica do corpo. São os movimentos a pintura neste sentido). É a estética baconiana. Ao recorrer desconexos animando os corpos. Por em movimento célebres às variações do corpo humano, Bacon constrói um bloco de contracturas de paralisias provocadas muitas vezes pela falta sensações. O corpo passa a ser um suporte de inúmeras posde oxigenação do contemporâneo na mente reacionária das sibilidades em suas torções e distorções. A expressão “bloco pessoas. de sensações” atri buída por Deleuze à Bacon sugere precisamente o campo de imanência em que o artista se move ao pinAs hiperestesias ou as anestesias, associadas ou alternantes, tar o corpo, “não representado como objeto, nem representansejam fixas ou migrantes, seguem a passagem da onda ner- do um objeto, mas experimentando uma sensação. vosa, seguem as zonas que a sensação investiu e se retira.

Julgamentos por precipitação ou antecipação, e mesmo de dependência de históricos e valores de outros sistemas alienam o ver e sentir (d’après coup). Pode esta presença ser histérica?

O histérico é tanto aquele que impõe sua presença, quanto aquele para o qual as coisas e os seres estão presentes, muito presentes, e que dá a todas as coisas e comunica a todos os seres este excesso de presença.

Existe então pouca diferença entre o histérico, o histerizado, o histerizante.

Quando danço tenho a própria sensação da autoscopia, não é mais minha cabeça, mas eu me sinto em uma cabeça, eu vejo e eu me vejo em uma cabeça; ou bem eu não me vejo em um espelho, mas me sinto em um corpo que eu vejo e que eu me vejo neste corpo nu quando estou vestido. Liberando as

Quais são os planos e quais os meios que precisam para viabilizar todos os seus projetos de apresentações no mundo?

Roguemos ao mundo que reflita sobre a ausência do igual.

Tenham a certeza, para os deficientes, as mostras de arte e cultura são inesgotáveis. Sem limites ou fronteiras. Não se surpreendam do que somos capazes.

Todos sabem o quanto se produz arte e cultura nos meios deficientes, o que precisamos é extravasar nossa demanda.

Para tanto precisamos que o universo sistematizado que nos rodeia as compreendam e criem mecanismos políticos de condução. Se desejarem ter provas da falta de compreensão do sistema político para com nossas causas, entrem com um projeto de arte de deficientes buscando benefícios em uma Lei Rouanet, Incentivos e Seguridade Social e presenciem a vontade política da inclusão.

Apesar das mudanças em curso, o poder público ainda observa a deficiência como uma característica do indivíduo que possui um corpo com uma disfunção ou imperfeição. Sendo assim, o corpo torna-se o instrumento da inclusão social, agora não pela sua beleza ou pela sua habilidade extraordinária, mas em função do seu defeito e da sua inabilidade.

tos de vida cheio de cores e emoções mais que profundas, são investimentos para a alma de quem as adquirir.

Para a agendas de espetáculos confira no seu blog e no Facebook http://marcosabranches-vidanca.blogspot.br/ Presente em diversas matérias pelo mundo, localize fazendo uma busca no Google em seu nome, será uma intensa descoberta!

"Sou livre para o silêncio das formas, das cores na riqueza de pintar uma obra, As cores são vida. Podemos ser mais coloridos na forma de pensar. O mundo ainda está muito escuro pelo lado negativo do pensamento de cada um, todos nós podemos colorir a maneira de pensar e, ser mais felizes, pois somos a própria arte. Nossa sociedade, por falta de conhecimento, trata o deficiente como um coitado. Se eu fosse me basear nesse tipo de pensamento, não colocaria meus pés para fora de casa. No meu espaço, não há sofrimento."

Marcos Abranches

Marcos Abranches ( 37 ) é portador de deficiência física, dançarino e coreógrafo. Em 2003 integrou-se à CIA FAR 15, atuou nos espetáculos Senhor dos Anjos; Jardim de Tântalo e Metamorfose de Franz Kafka, todas coreografados e dirigidos por Sandro Borelli e Sônia Soares. Incentivado por Phillipe Gemet, desenvolveu um trabalho coreográfico com mais duas bailarinas e fundou o Grupo Vidança, apresentando a peça Desequilíbrio, que posteriormente transformou-se em um espetáculo solo, com mais de, até hoje, 150 espetáculos.

Marcos, você se casou e constituiu uma família. Nos conte como tem sido esta grande Participou do Kulturdifferenztans, em Colônia (Alemanha) e Crossings Dance Festival em Düsseldorf (Alemanha), apreobra de arte na sua vida?

Me casei com a Elis há 5 anos e em novembro de 2011 nasceu sentando Via sem Regra sob direção de Gerda König. nosso filho Arthur!

Como pai tenho grande orgulho de dança e ser guerreiro para Atuou na peça Trem Fantasma, em uma adaptação, no Brameu filho e minha família. Mesmo sem compreender, mesmo sil, da obra Navio Fantasma de Wagner, dirigido por Christoph sem entender, eu como Pai sempre vou querer o melhor para o Schligensielf, rendendo-lhe o convite para atuar na temporada meu filho amado, podemos não enxergar agora o que ele quer de 2008, reeditada em outubro de 2010 e em 2012, na ópera para nossas vidas, mas no futuro iremos olhar para trás e lem- teatralizada da Vida e Obra de Joana D’Arc, no Deutsche Open brarmos, a educação e cultura que tudo que o Pai fiz e por amor Berlin, dirigida por Christoph Schligensielf (in memoriam), um dos mais respeitados diretores de toda Europa. aos meus filhos.

SJ: Além de espetáculos, ainda neste ano Marcos Abranches Seus mais recentes trabalhos são Forma de ver, com a particirealizará exposições de arte com suas obras produzidas em pal- pação da dançarina Ale Bono Vox, e Cores sobre Tela baseada co durante os espetáculos. Vale a pena que os colecionadores na obra de Francis Bacon, Cia Vidança. fiquem atentos e possam ter em seus acervos esses documen-

The little I know of Mark Abranches for the that my oscillating movements are not an past 12 years is worthy to reflect on life and alert to physical disabilities, but for the defithe steps we take in every breath. ciency of lovelessness. Seeking to alert the world to the ills caused by selfishness and Marcus was born different and their exceed- prejudices that corrode the soul and foment ances are relevant given the magnitude of hatred, pride, indifference and the affliction the transformation that governs its interpre- of others, choking the noblest ideals of life, tation of life that exudes while evaporates feeding the fertile field of ignorance with poiin color and transfigured souls in the physi- sonous ingredients rebellion and folly. cal and intellect of all this alchemy. It tran- I'm sorry for Leonardo da Vinci. To me, beauscends in its history and in our. tiful is not the geometric forms of the Vitruvian Man. Beauty isn’t in the body. Beauty Say that an artist is a little ... just a little. is in thesoul. Dance in permanent search of liberation. Seeking to awaken in people the In recent years this creature was ready, born true meaning of the same. Dance protestready. Ready as creator and his own crea- ing against those who think that my mind ture. and body are the same as theirs. Dance for Yes Mark has this sphere of omnipresence those who do not understand that equity is and omnipotence! the willingness to impartially recognizing the right of each, and reveals that equity in Not only to see his art. Be in motion, is a people's love, a sense of fairness, impartialcry in the dark room, is on the picture on ity, independence and ethics. And so it is in a screen, before him white colors as your Full Screen. amazing fashion. Mark Abranches has an orchestra of self-absorbed talents that make My work is based on the life and work of the him even his sculpture, his charm, his weap- painter Francis Bacon, in which I try to show on, his shield, his brush and the ink itself. the colors poured into my body, flees the simple look of the watch. My proposal is to comIf stamping and aesthetics are the most ter- bine the figurative, illustrative and narrative tiary of secondary ideas. Thinking on the pri- character that the colors on my body can ority of their traits becomes ephemeral. encode. Oppose "figural" to the figurative.

What else is to love the art of Mark? It is the Stamping the image in the souls of people art of life he teaches us. He is a boy who was through volunteer choreic involuntary moveborn with nothing, ready to embrace what ments. he always ignored and went on with the delicate feet on the ground, strengthened by the power of the mind extravasation of his lifeline.

When we talk about art, he turns creature, in a second he now becomes the creator himself, ready to overcome all he can.

He was born art, the rest turns into a childhood dream where he plunges filling our souls through the eyes of life. He deserves our case, our respect, our diving and our Bravo Marcus Abranches, we still want to see you in all possible stages of the Universe and we are honored to see you in our pages! His landmarks, explains to us how his birth was in life, dance and art.

Is the Contemporary Dance I search my spaces. Space today is the stage for me. Stage when I try to give meaning to my work. The stage is my life. And it is what I seek, through dance, to show

In the narrative, informal chronicle of sensory ways of seeing ourselves and see the facts, denouncing the anesthetized patterns of sensations, victimized by poverty imperfect soul which limits the subjectivity of view.

Questions! Be the brush Bacon and provoke thoughts of "What is the color of your life?

It is set in motion, conjectures that often caused paralysis by lack of oxygen in the contemporary reactionary minds.

It is Bacon's aesthetic. By resorting to variations in the human body, Bacon builds a block of sensations. The body becomes a holder of numerous possibilities in their twists and distortions, in which the artist moves the body paint, not represented as an object, not representing an object, but expressing a feeling. When I go to a restaurant and unprepared I realize that I forgot my spoon, I have to improvise, making the slope between the shell and the stem so I can pick up the food.

Hilarious situations happen to me.

I have been already scolded by waiters and restaurant owners, already had to pay for the broken spoon, I've had help from people who, in solidarity, helped bend to the point of applying too much force and break the spoon.

first job in Lord of Angels based on the life and work of the writer Augusto dos Anjos, until my most recent body work on screen in research work to a year adapted the works of modernist painter Francis Bacon, and German expressionism looking to do my dance a call for reflection on how to act, think and reach for people’s opinion. Honesty and integrity are not only patterns that others see in us.

Dance so that people can internalize their true equivalency values​​. If they are empty,

by God, that Art and Culture be their feed.

Some people may think: If we are the breath of God, who is born with physical or mental deformities are the result of a faulty breath?

The answer to this type of inequality is that there is no suffering around our moves.

I've left places with three tablespoons broken in the pocket without the waiter understand why I was asking for a spoon and I could not explain to him that the steel alloy spoon was very weak.

not the simple look to see. Is the greatness, boundless respect and souls. In philosophy we discuss the issue of the autopoietic system (understanding living systems and result systems of meaning). Are systems of meaning that comprise the psychic systems, the communicative systems as social systems and their realities, whose center of interest is the interpretive capacity of the living being that sees man not as an agent who "discovers" the world, but that is.

Anyway, if you invite me to eat in your homes, I am the greatest "bender" to harvest the planet. I hope the waiters are not listening.

But moments of my life caught my attention and led me to thinking. I've five times introduced myself as a dancer in Germany. Three times in Berlin. Admittedly going to restau- Among frustrations and achievements, acrants. For practical and time used, where cordingly, come, for over 10 years since my possible, to repeat the same restaurant near the Deutsche Open Berlin where I was presented. And look. Never ask for anything, nor at the behest of anyone, not even knowing what I was doing in that country, when I sat at a restaurant table, looking at the silverware and there was my warped scoop on a cloth napkin, gleaming, just exactly like I had left the first day I was there. Ah! the fork was also warped (they did not know if I would use it or not), the straw in the cup and the food served already cut, given my difficulty in movement of tweezers.

All this bestowed with a: - Guth Nate Tanzer. Went beyond, they knew I was a dan cer, and, astonishingly not astonished at all with it. In Brazil, to be approached, almost got arrested by a police officer thinking he was being mocked when I spoke what my profession was: - Are you mocking me in my face? he said.

Reflections. Looking for disability and look at art, or joints, art by handicapped, is

Forged evil is not supposed to be wrought in those who carry, but those who suffer from the affliction of his own anxiety, respectable, but useless, designing and visualizing less happy events in the lives of people with disabilities, which in many cases are not seen as they are supposed to, and will never see them as they really are. In my latest work, and how to see the body on screen, is to imagine the image reflected in the souls of people through volunteer choreic involuntary movements involving the illustrative figurative object. In the narrative, informal chronicle of sensory ways of seeing ourselves and see the facts, denouncing the anesthetized patterns of sensations, victimized by poverty imperfect soul which limit the subjectivity of view. But this is my mission.

ORLANDO CITY COUNCIL GREEN LIGHTS MAGIC DEVELOPMENT

By John Denton, OrlandoMagic.com

City Council meeting and District 6 Commissioner Samuel B. Ings lauded the MagIn an effort to further the revitalization of ic for their hard work in coming up with downtown Orlando and Parramore and cen- the plans for the mixed-used facility. tralize their staff, the Orlando Magic got the go-ahead on Monday from City Council The design firm of RTKL helped to formuto invest $200-plus million into a project late the renderings, and that’s significant that will create jobs and provide dining, because RTKL is credited with the visions hotel and entertainment options. for L.A. Live next to Staples Center in Los Angeles, Victory Park near American AirFollowing a 120-day investigation peri- lines Arena in Dallas, The Kansas City Powod and a study of the Orlando Sports and er and Light District next to the Sprint CenEntertainment District that is designed ter, Berlin Live and a World Cup venue in to sustain itself year-round, City Council Brazil. RTKL’s mission is to make the comunanimously approved (by a 7-0 vote) SED plex near the Amway Center “uniquely OrDevelopment, LLC – a sister company of lando” and it will likely host music events, the Magic – to construct a state-of-the art cultural events, holiday events, public gathcomplex next to the Amway Center. The erings, pre- and postgame celebrations and mixed-used venue will feature a corporate smaller events such as farmers’ markets. headquarters for the Magic that will bring Flexibility of the space will be of the utmore than 100 more employees into down- most importance. town. Later phases will have a full-service hotel, conference center and residential In the spring, City Council unanimously apand retail facilities. The Magic are expect- proved the sale of land across the street ed to fully close on the financial aspects from the Amway Center to the Magic for of the deal in the coming months. $12.7 million. That cleared the way for the Magic to move forward on designing the “Like with the Amway Center, this has been 650,000-square-foot complex. The land is several years of planning and working with located north of Church Street, east of Dithe City to find the right avenue to add an- vision Street, south of Central and west of other great piece that will add to the core Hughey Ave. of downtown,” Magic CEO Alex Martins said. “So it’s incredibly exciting to get to Construction of the entertainment comthe approval stage. Now, the real work be- plex will further enhance the Magic’s exgins in planning for construction. It’s going panding footprint in downtown Orlando. to be a long project and from start to finish The city-owned, Magic-designed Amway we’re probably looking at five-to-six years. Center, where the Magic have played their But we’re very excited to get started.” home games since 2010, has been widely hailed as one of the finest sports facilities Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer called the proj- in North America. ect “extremely exciting” during Monday’s

It was named the 2012 Sports Facility of the Year by the SportsBusiness Journal. The dazzling facility also allowed Orlando to play host to the 2012 NBA All-Star Game. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has taken great pride in the success of the Amway Center, hailing it as “the envy of everyone in the NBA and the envy of everyone around the country.”

When the City Council and Orange County approved the plan to build the Amway Center in 2006, the master plan for the arena and planned surrounding developments was to “create a world-class venue for our community to enjoy” and to “lay the important groundwork for redevelopment of the Church Street corridor and revitalization of downtown.” The downturn in the economy in 2007-08 stunted some of that revitalization, but Martins said the Magic’s $200-plus million investment into downtown should spur growth.

year, not just for Magic games, but from October to April, that’s the busiest time of the year for the Amway Center,” Martins said. “That parking is utilized, so we are studying it and looking at a number of different options. We may take down part of the garage or we might wait until the end of the season. We’ll determine over the next couple of months what the schedule truly looks like.”

The Magic’s major investment also continues their efforts in the revitalization of downtown Orlando and the Parramore neighborhood. The Magic and the Parramore community have long been partners in helping the citizens of that region. The Magic have given more than $1 million to the Parramore community while also donating more than 3,500 service hours, building nine reading and learning centers and two playgrounds and also providing hundreds of backpacks with school supplies.

“We’ve been talking for about 10 years now about trying to create a new downtown for Orlando and what these venues can do to create economic development and spur other mixed-use development.

Because of the recession, it never happened,” Martins said. “So this is the opportunity to get it really started and be the spark. Hopefully, this is just the beginning. Hopefully there will be other developments that pop up and revitalize downtown so that locals want to live and work and play and eat and be entertained.”

“When I specifically think about the Magic’s impact to Parramore, they’ve made donations for playground equipment and they’ve volunteered time with the players and staff to spend time with kids.

And with the Parramore Kidz Zone, they’ve made major contributions there and they’ve continued to support that through the years,” Allie Braswell, CEO of the Central Florida Urban League, said recently.

“The Magic are so much more than just a basketball team; they are a part of our community. They’re continuously embracing our whole community and looking for ways to give back, whether it’s through The first step in the transformation of the land will donations of money, time, resources or talent. The be the demolition of a city-owned parking garage Magic have been a cornerstone of this community as early as next summer. That will allow for con- for the 25 years that they have been here.” struction to begin on a new office building that will serve as the corporate headquarters for the Mag- Martins is proud that the Magic have been able to ic. Presently, almost two-thirds of the Magic’s em- broaden their footprint downtown so that they can ployees work 14 miles to the northeast at the RDV be catalysts for the area. Martins is also extremely Sportsplex near Maitland, and the organization is proud that the Magic will continue to be leaders planning to consolidate its entire operation in one in the growth and development of Parramore. facility.

Martins said the Magic are still going through studies to determine what impact the loss of a parking garage would have on venues at the Amway Center. Options include demolishing part or all of the garage in the coming months or waiting until after the Magic season.

“We haven’t worked on our construction schedule yet. We are having a lot of discussion about how it impacts the operation of the Amway Center this

“It’s our neighborhood and it’s important to us that we continue to help revitalize it,” Martins said of Parramore. “We think this is another step. Hopefully this is a spark for others to invest in that part of downtown. Downtown really stretches from Orange Avenue to the Citrus Bowl. So this is an opportunity to spark the western side of that stretch.

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Starting at $64 per couple, the three-course #FlavorsOfSummer menu may also be paired with Canvas wines for $89 per couple.

A TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence recipient, Hemingway’s also offers menu selections for young diners, as well seasonal vegetarian and gluten-free options including the Long Boat Key salad, vegetable truffle, pasta roulade, and vegan, gluten-free chocolate cake.

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2014 AIMExpo, North America’s Premier Motorcycling Industry Event, Powers into Orlando this October Highlighted by global introductions of new products from some of the world’s most well-known and popular powersports companies, the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) rolls into Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) this fall with more exhibitors, a larger footprint, and even more excitement following a successful debut last year. Kicking off the summer riding season, tickets are now on sale to the public online with a limited-time Buy One, Get One Free offer available through the end of June.

Officially endorsed by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) as the premier motorcycle trade and consumer event in North America, AIMExpo unifies industry, dealers, media and consumers in a single arena that creates a grand stage for motorcycling and the greater powersports industry. AIMExpo opens its doors to the public on Saturday, October 18, and Sunday, October 19 providing participants the chance to immerse themselves in motorcycling through exclusive product debuts, showcases, riding demos, educational opportunities, celebrity appearances, and more.

Over 450 exhibiting companies from every category of the motorcycle marketplace will be present in AIMExpo’s indoor and outdoor exhibit areas. Major motorcycle manufacturers will be featured along with parts & accessories suppliers, apparel & gear companies, and more. Attendees can experience what’s new for the 2015 model year and see thousands of new products and services.

At AIMExpo Outdoors!, attendees can test ride the newest motorcycles, scooters, ATV’s, and side-by-sides from participating manufacturers.

Fans new to motorcycling can learn proper riding and safety Adult tickets for AIMExpo are only $15 and kids 12 and under techniques at the Motorcycle Safety Foundation new rider are free when accompanied by an adult. AIMExpo delivers a introductory experiences. AIMExpo’s inside exhibit halls will unique, inexpensive, and fun opportunity to experience everything motorcycling has to offer with the whole family. AIMExpo’s summer Buy One Get One Free ticket offer will only be available for a limited time and lets motorcyclists take their favorite riding partner to the event at no additional cost. Whether treating dad, a favorite graduate or just someone special, June is the perfect time to lock in this great deal. Click here to buy tickets now and enter promo code BOGO14.

Stay tuned to the newly designed AIMExpoUSA.com website and keep up to date on the continued progress by visiting AIMExpo’s social media pages. “Like” the American International Motorcycle Expo on Facebook by visiting the AIMExpo page, and “Follow” feature a host of attractions including educational seminars on Twitter: @AIMExpo. To receive monthly updates from AIaimed at enhancing the riding experience, along with Q&A MExpo about new features, free giveaways, interactive opsessions, meet & greets, and autograph signings from a wide variety of motorcycling celebrities .“AIMExpo set a new standard for motorcycle events last year and we are working hard to deliver an even greater experience in 2014,” said Kerry Graeber, Marketing Director, Marketplace Events Motorcycle Group.

“Altogether, AIMExpo continues to provide an unparalleled and fully interactive opportunity for participants to see, touch, and ride the latest and greatest from the motorcycle industry in one place, at one time. Whether a local resident or traveler combining a trip to our event with a visit to Florida’s world-class attractions, portunities and new product developments, click here to riders of all experience levels will find something new at AI- subscribe to our monthly newsletter.

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Location: Orange County Convention Center, Halls Group Rate: One day admission, groups of 20 or more: WA3-B3 in the Center's West Concourse, at $11.00 each, to buy tickets online visit 9800 International Dr., www.AIMExpoBuyTickets.com Orlando, FL 32819 Special summer Buy One, Get One Free ticket offer through end of June. Enter promo code BOGO14.

Public Hours: Saturday, October 18, 9am - 7pm Sunday, October 19, 9am - 5pm Tickets also available at the OCCC box office during the event.

Demo Rides at AIMExpo Outdoors! in South Lot C Parking: FREE motorcycle parking both consumer days Saturday, October 18, 9am - 5pm in South Lot B! Automobile parking is available in lot Sunday, October 19, 9am - 4pm adjacent to West Concourse for a daily fee.

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Ingredientes para o recheio 1 cebola picada 2 dentes de alho picados 200 ml de polpa de tomate 2 xicaras de leite 2 colheres de sopa de maisena bem cheias (para engrossar) Sal Azeitonas picadas Palmito Tempero a gosto

Misture todos os ingredientes e vá adicionando aos poucos a farinha de trigo ate dar o ponto de soltar das mãos, você pode utilizar mais ou menos farinha, (o ponto da massa e quando estiver totalmente solta da sua mão) deixe na geladeira envolvida em filme plástico por mais ou menos meia hora.

Para a massa

Montagem

600 gramas de farinha de trigo Sal a gosto 3 tablete de margarina em temperatura ambiente 1 ovo 1 gema para pincelar

• Divida a massa em duas partes, sendo uma para forrar o fundo da forma e a outra para cobri-la, coloque o recheio, cubra e pincele com uma gema.

• Leve ao forno por mais ou menos 40 minutos.

Recheio

• E agora esta pronto o seu delicioso empadão!

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• Leve ao fogo o óleo com o alho e a cebola picados até dourar,misture a polpa de tomate e em seguida o leite misturado com a maizena, sal, temperos, acrescente os palmitos e a azeitona

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NIGHT LITE PEDIATRICS URGENT CARE RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR THEIR LABORATORY SERVICES Night Lite Pediatrics Urgent Care is the recipient of COLA National Recognition with the Laboratory Excellence Award. COLA is the clinical laboratory accreditation organization that enable clinical laboratories and staff in medical facilities to meet CLIA and other regulatory requirements.

simmee, Sand Lake, Winter Garden, Apopka and St Cloud. Each facility is open from 4pm until midnight during the week and noon to midnight during the weekends- every day of the year.

“We started these practices because we saw a gap in care for infants and children in our communities.

These measures are aligned with industry standards Families need a trusted medical group to treat their in accordance with quality systems, so that these fa- children in the most compassionate and cost effeccilities are able to provide the best possible patient tive manner possible without sacrificing care in any care. way.

This is the first year that COLA has given this nationOur physicians don't just treat ill patients, they help al award recognipatients get well, tion out to one of the within a team-based 8000 medical facilistructure that inties that it oversees. cludes talented physicians, expert Night Lite Pediatric support staff, provUrgent Care Centers en processes and received this award sound leadership at not only because of every level. their compliance in accreditation stanOur company is aldards, but also beways on the forecause of their ability front of hospital and to deliver high quality patient care. emergency medicine, driving inno“We are very proud vation and deliverof our laboratory ing quality care.” team and honored to receive this special recognition from COLA. “We are very excited about this award and very proud of our laboratory staff. We are honored that Night Lite Pediatrics continues to operate with excel- we have the ability to serve the families of Central lence with our compliance so that we can serve our Florida with our urgent care centers.” said Dr. Ayofamilies and patients in the best way we can.” said deji Otegbeye, founding partner of Night Lite PediTejal Desai, Laboratory Manager of Night Lite Pedi- atrics and Central Florida Pediatrics Intensive Care atrics and Central Florida Pediatrics Intensive Care Specialists.

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Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Chief Information Officer Rafael Mena were honored to attend a meeting at FEMA Headquarters in Washington D.C. on Friday, May 30, to demonstrate innovations in emergency response. The briefing focused on federal government’s efforts to prepare for and capacity to respond to severe storms and included President Barack Obama, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco and 19 other representatives from Federal, State and local agencies.

during Mayor Jacobs’ remarks at the State of the County on June 6, was also shared (Android | Apple).

OCFL News provides citizens with breaking news and information about their government.

“The whole purpose of presentation was to show the president what innovative technology we’ve implemented to support our residents and visitors before, after and during an emergency. What makes our apps unique is the true integration with our emergency response systems. It gives users real-time information,” Mena said. “I was the closing act, the last to present. My presentation was well received, and the President was really engaged during my presentation. Everyone was taking notes when I brought up the importance of the volunteer aspect of emergency response. He had a really good time with my presentation.”

• Robert Work, Deputy Secretary of Defense • Daniel Poneman, Deputy Secretary of Energy • Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency • Jacob Sullivan, Deputy Assistant to the President and National Security Advisor to the Vice President • Rand Beers, Deputy Assistant to the President for Homeland Security • Kathy Sullivan, Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • Rick Knabb, Director, National Hurricane Center • Joseph Nimmich, Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery, FEMA • Tammy Dickinson, Principal Assistant Director for Environment and Energy, OSTP • Derek Frempong, Presidential Innovation Fellow, DOE • Brian Moran, Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, Commonwealth of Virginia • Jeff Stern, State Coordinator, Virginia Department of Emergency Management • Teresa Jacobs, Mayor of Orange County, Florida • Rafael Mena, Chief Information Officer, Orange County, Florida

The President thanked Orange County, Florida for “its initiative in developing tools to help prepare and engage communities.”

Additionally, the President directed his team to maintain close coordination with state, local, tribal and private sector partners and apply the One of only three organizations selected, and the lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy and othonly county in the nation invited to give a presen- er recent storms. tation, Mayor Jacobs and CIO Mena joined officials from the State of Virginia and the Department of En- Participants in the briefing included: ergy in discussing the technology innovations that will better inform and involve the public in prepared- • Jeh Johnson, Secretary of Homeland ness and response activities.

Security • Valerie Jarrett, Assistant to the President “I was incredibly honored and so proud to share with and Senior Advisor the President and his response team all of what we • John Podesta, Counselor to the President are doing here in Orange County to help our citizens • Anita Decker Breckenridge, Assistant to the and residents prepare for and stay safe during and President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operaafter extreme weather events,” Mayor Jacobs said. tions For Orange County’s presentation, Mena gave over- • Todd Park, Assistant to the President and views of the OCFL Alert and OCFL 311 mobile apps Chief Technology Officer that assist residents before, during and after emer- • Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President for gency situations.

Homeland Security and Counterterrorism

OCFL ALERT is a first-of-its-kind emergency notification and information smartphone app that provides critical information during times of emergency (Android | Apple). Such life-saving information includes open shelter locations, water and ice distribution centers, evacuation routes, and much more. The OCFL 311 smartphone app allows users to photograph, pinpoint and report problems from potholes to hazardous sidewalk cracks directly from their smartphone to Orange County’s 311 Service Center (Android | Apple). Both apps are free and available for download to both Apple and Android devices.

Information on the new OCFL News app, Orange County’s latest smartphone app which was unveiled

President Barack Obama Hosts Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Chief Information Officer Rafael Mena for Hurricane Preparedness Briefing

President Barack Obama, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Chief Information Officer Rafael Mena participate in a hurricane preparedness briefing at the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington, D.C., May 30, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Festas Juninas.

teiro a região Nordeste as festas ganham uma grande expressão, e o momento de fazer homenagem aos três santos católicos, São João, Ola pessoal, estava com saudades de vocês, São Pedro e Santo Antônio. gosto muito de falar sobre os meus sentimen- Por ser uma região onde a seca e um probletos, prosear sobre as coisas que gosto de faz- ma grave, os nordestinos aproveitam as feser e de viver. tividades para agradecer as chuvas raras.

Aproveitando o mês de junho, quero contar Alem de alegrar o povo da região, aumenum pouco sobre as festas juninas, origens e o tam o movimento nas cidades onde existem significado delas. grandes comemorações, gerando assim um importante momento econômico, trazido por Existem duas explicações para a festa juni- turistas de várias partes do Brasil e também na.A primeira fala que surgiu em função de de alguns Países Europeus. ocorrerem no mês de junho. Outra versão diz As comidas típicas na grande maioria são que a festa teve origem em países católicos derivadas do milho, por ser época de colheita.

Europeus, e seriam em homenagem a São João, que eram chamadas de Joanina.

Pamonha, curau, bolo de milho e canjica (munguzá) são alguns exemplos destas comidas no Foi trazida para o Brasil pelos portugueses, Nordeste. durante o período colonial, época que havia Na região Sudeste, as comidas são diferentes, muita influência de elementos culturais por- cocadas, pés de moleque, pinhão, tugueses, chineses, espanhóis e franceses.

Da Franca veio a dança marcada.

Da China a tradição dos fogos de artifício De Portugal e Espanha a dança de fitas, muito comum nestes Países.

A junção de todos estes elementos culturais, misturando-se aos Brasileiros (indígenas, afro-brasileiros e imigrantes europeus) foram tomando características particulares pertinentes a região.

Embora sejam comemoradas no Brasil in-

June Festivals.

saints, St. John, St. Peter and St. Anthony. As a region where drought and serious problems are a daily characteristic, the northeastern enjoyed Hello everyone, I missed you, I love to talk about the festivities to thank the rare rains. my feelings, to chat about the things I enjoy doing, that are part of my life. I would like to tell a Besides gladden the people of the region, inlittle about the June festivities, its origins and creased the movement in the cities where large meanings. celebrations, generated an important economic moment, brought by tourists from various parts There are two explanations for the June Festivi- of Brazil and some European countries. Typical ties. The first says that emerged due to the month food in the great majority are derived from corn, they happen. Another version says that the feast during the harvest. originated in Catholic European countries, and were in honor of St. John, and were called Joan- Mush, curau, corn cake and hominy (munguzรก) nina. are some examples of these foods in the Northeast.

They were brought to Brazil by the Portuguese, In the Southeast, the food is different, coconut during the colonial period, when there was much sweets, jaw breakers, pine nuts, influence of Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish and French cultural elements.

From France came the marked Dance.

From China's tradition the fireworks From Portugal and Spain dancing ribbons, very common in these countries.

The addition of all these cultural elements, mingling with the Brazilians (indigenous, african-Brazilian and European immigrants) created particular characteristics relevant to the region.

Even being celebrated throughout Brazil the Northeast region gained a great expression, and the opportunity to do homage to the three Catholic

de fuba, arroz doce etc., são outros exemplos.

Além da comida, existem as quadrilhas (danças sempre marcadas), fogueira e balões.

Na região Sudeste as quermesses são as festas mais populares, geralmente organizadas por colégio, sindicatos ou empresas, com barraquinhas de comidas típicas e danças.

No dia 13 de junho as Igrejas católicas distribuem o "pãozinho de Santo Antônio" e como esse Santo e considerado o Casamenteiro, as mulheres que querem se casar, devem comer deste pão.

Na minha infância e adolescência sempre tive o prazer de ver a minha família, tios e primos se As pessoas ficavam "comadre e compadre" de São reunirem para "pular a fogueira", fazer adivinhações, e pedidos (principalmente de João, e eram considerados de verdade para o resto da vida..... casamento).

"São João dormiu, São Pedro acordou, vamos ser compadres, que São João mandou" - assim falavam um para o outro, dando voltas na fogueira ( ou se ela já estivesse em brasas, pulando).

Na minha família, sempre comemoramos pois acredito que apesar de morarmos nesse Pais, e muito bom que os nossos descendentes conheçam também as nossas tradições.

Agora vocês verão algumas fotos da nossa última festinha, espero que gostem, um beijo grande e ate a próxima.....

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of cornmeal, sweet rice etc.., are other examples.

Apart from food, there are gangs (dances always marked), fire and balloons.

In the Southeast the gatherings (quermesse) are the most popular festivals, generally organized by college, company or union, with food stalls and typical dances.

On June 13 the Catholic Churches distribute the "bread of St. Anthony" and it is considered the Holy Matchmaker, women who want to marry, should eat this bread.

In my childhood I have always had the pleasure of seeing my family, uncles and cousins ​​gather to "jump the fire," making guesses, and applications (particularly wedding).

People were "comadre and compadre" of St. John, and were considered true for the rest of my life .....

"John slept, woke St. Peter, let's be compadres, that St. John sent" - so spoke to one another, circling the campfire (or if it was already on fire, jumping).

In my family always celebrated because I believe that while we live in this Country, and very good that our descendants also know our traditions.

Now you will see some photos of our little party last, hope you like, a big kiss and until the next

World Cup puts spotlight on Brazil.

International capacity at Brazilian airports up 15% in June With the eyes of the sporting world on Brazil, anna.aero this week takes a closer look at the country’s international air services. Of the 31 other countries competing in the FIFA World Cup, there are direct air services from Brazil to 15 of them.

by replacing its 777-200LRs with larger 777-300ERs. In addition, Etihad Airways increased frequency on its Abu Dhabi to Sao Paulo service and also moved to a larger aircraft.

Portugal gains Belem and Manaus services

In total there are non-stop flights from Brazil to 33 countries this July, with Morocco the most recent new country The largest European market is not surprisingly Portugal, market thanks to Royal Air Maroc’s flights from Casablan- which ranks third overall for seats, with almost twice as ca to Sao Paulo which began last December. many as France, Spain and Germany who are battling it out for second biggest European market. Last week saw The leading country market by some way is the USA, which the launch of TAP Portugal’s newest service to Brazil from has extended its lead over Argentina since last summer. Lisbon, with thrice-weekly flights to Manaus, onto Belem, Of the top 12 country markets only Panama, the UAE and and then returning to Lisbon.

Peru have not qualified for the current World Cup, while the United Kingdom is represented by England.

In the last 12 months a number of high-profile long-haul routes have been launched to Brazil from Africa, Europe The fastest-growing country market is the United Arab and North America. The launch of new services to Sao Emirates, where seat capacity has grown by over 70% in Paulo from both Los Angeles (with American Airlines) and the last year. Emirates has increased seat capacity on its Madrid (with Air Europa) on the same day last December daily flights to Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo made for a great pre-Christmas bonus for the airport.

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BEYONCÉ & JAYZ IN GIVENCHY HAUTE COUTURE BY RICCARDO TISCI IN GIVENCHY BY RICCARDO TISCI

The House of Givenchy is pleased to announce singer Beyoncé wears Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci custom made outfits for ON THE RUN TOUR: BEYONCE AND JAY Z. Throughout the show, Beyoncé wears three costumes designed especially for her by Riccardo Tisci.

To open the show performing their first joint song ever (’03 Bonnie & Clyde’), JAY Z wears a custom made tuxedo in black grain-de-poudre with a black and white American Flag print t-shirt from the upcoming Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci Spring-Summer 2015 Menswear collection.

Singing some of her greatest hits, Beyoncé reveals her first Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci outfit : a masculine black leather short jumpsuit with chunky zipper details with hand embroidered bra and panties. The jumpsuit reads the inscription ‘BBB 17’, in a white and red embroidery designed in the back.

The second costume (‘Single Ladies’) is Riccardo Tisci’s newest take on Beyoncé’s signature leotard, here in black stretch tulle all over embroidered with paillettes, 3D stones and crystals, and a fishnet on skin tulle center part.

In the show’s big finale, where Beyoncé and JAYZ appear for the last time, the singer wears a black vinyle and velvet bodysuit with a fishnet catsuit worn underneath and a dramatic American Flag 5 meters long shirt-skirt in black and white taffetas with stars embroidery designs.

All Beyoncé looks are worn with seamless custom made nappa and patent leather thigh high boots.

Showcasing Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci’s strongest codes, Beyoncé & JAY Z’s costumes made their debut at the ON THE RUN TOUR opening in Miami on June 25th, 2014. The show will keep travelling through America until it comes to Europe mid-september (Paris, Stade de France, September 12th & 13th). http://www.givenchy.fr

Beyoncé na alta costura da Givenchy por Riccardo Tisci & JAY Z na Givenchy por Riccardo Tisci The House of Givenchy tem o prazer de anunciar que a cantora Beyoncé e JayZ se apresentam vestidos em alta costura pela Givenchy com figurinos personalizados de Riccardo Tisci para TURNÊ ON THE RUN Durante todo o show, Beyoncé veste três figurinos desenhados especialmente para ela por Riccardo Tisci. Para abrir o show realizando sua primeira canção conjunta (‘03 Bonnie & Clyde’), JAY Z veste um smoking em grain-depoudre preto com uma camiseta preta e branca estampada com a bandeira americana da próxima coleção masculina primavera-verão de 2015 da Givenchy por Riccardo Tisci.

Cantando alguns dos seus maiores sucessos, Beyoncé revela sua primeira alta costura da Givenchy com figurinos de Riccardo Tisci: um macacão masculino preto curto de couro com detalhes de zíper grosso com sutiã e calcinha bordados a mão. O macacão traz a inscrição ‘BBB 17’, em um bordado branco e vermelho desenhado nas costas.

O segundo traje (‘Single Ladies’) é a mais nova tomada de Riccardo Tisci no macacão de assinatura de Beyoncé, aqui em tule preto comstretch todo bordado com lantejoulas, pedras e cristais em 3D, e arrastão no centro do tule cor da pele No grande final do show, onde Beyoncé e JAY Z aparecem pela última vez, a cantora veste um body preto de vinil e veludo com um macacão arrastão usado por baixo e uma dramática saia de 5 metros de comprimento com a bandeira americana, em tafetá preto e branco com desenhos de estrelas bordados.

Todos os visuais de Beyoncé são usados com napa sem costura e botas de couro envernizado de cano alto até as coxas.

Apresentando a Givenchy pelos códigos mais fortes de Riccardo Tisci, os figurinos de Beyoncé e JAY Z estrearam na abertura da TURNÊ ON THE RUN em Miami em 25 de junho de 2014.

O show vai continuar viajando pela América até chegar à Europa em meados de Setembro (Paris, Stade de France, 12 e 13 de setembro). http://www.givenchy.fr

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Thanks for taking time out to read my monthly article. I’m grateful to have cool people connect with me. Every month I speak about different things, but I also use this piece to promote must see events.

On July 20th I want to invite you all to attend an event that will feature some of Orlando’s hottest new MC’s. I’am fortunate enough to be one of the judges on this show. It’s important to be active when your a new artist.

The only way to get better is to practice your craft. I’m going to share the promo info for this event and we hope to see you all out there. Big ups to S.O.L. entertainment for bringing this event together. It’s good to see that folks care about the city of Orlando enough to provide a platform for young artist.

As usual I’m thankful for you all taking the time toread our article, Real Talk, Real Music, South Coast Records.

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Feld Entertainment And Marvel Entertainment Unveil Cast For Highly Anticipated Live Event Spectacular Marvel Universe LIVE! More Than 50 Performers Prepare To Bring The Marvel skills and apply them to a number of meticulously craftUniverse To Life In This Summer's Live Action Arena ed sequences, all designed to push the limits of anything Spectacular the audience has ever seen in an arena show of this caliber - and they need to do this day in and day out."

After scouring the country to find the best of the best in live action performers with an amazing array of dis- Marvel Universe LIVE! will captivate audiences with an ciplines and skills, Feld Entertainment, Inc., the world- authentic and original story that brings more than 25 wide leader in live touring family events, today reveals Marvel characters together on one epic quest. The stothe final cast of more than 50 performers ready to bring ry is framed around the battle over the Cosmic Cube, the its most ambitious live event experience to life in Marvel source of ultimate power and one of the most feared and Universe LIVE!. Debuting this July in Tampa, FL, before coveted treasures in the Marvel Universe, that has been having its world premiere at New York City's Barclays shattered into pieces by the mighty Thor in order to preCenter on Wednesday, August 13, the show will be the vent it from falling into the wrong hands. With the piecmost physically demanding in Feld Entertainment's sto- es scattered across the globe, Thor's villainous brother, ried history and will stop in 85 cities nationwide.

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Games champ Phil Smage (Captain America), WMX Pro National champion and two-time X Games winner Ashley Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producFiolek (Hydra Agent), and 2012 X Games Silver Medalist ing and presenting live touring family entertainment exLouise Forsley (Black Widow). To depict the superlative periences that lift the human spirit and create indelible athleticism of some of Marvel's most renowned heroes, memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its Feld Entertainment also has signed martial arts expert shows each year. Feld Entertainment's productions have and AAU Junior Olympics/National Champion Kirk Jen- appeared in more than 75 countries on six continents kins (Wolverine) and long-time American Ninja Warrior and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey(®), Monprofessional course tester Eric Foster (Hawkeye). ster Jam(®), Monster Energy Supercross, Nuclear Cowboyz(®), AMSOIL Arenacross, Marvel Universe LIVE!, "From the beginning we knew that to pull off a show Disney On Ice and Disney Live! More information about of this magnitude we had to have a cast that was the Feld Entertainment is available online at www.feldentclosest thing we could find to real life Super Heroes," ertainment.com. More information on Marvel Universe said Shanda Sawyer, director of Marvel Universe LIVE! LIVE! is available at www.marveluniverselive.com.

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'Glance-able' Interface of LG G Watch to Appeal to both Consumers and Developers With an eye on transforming wearable devices into more than just a conversation piece, LG Electronics (LG) introduced the highly anticipated LG G Watch, one of the first devices powered by Android Wear,(TM) Google's new operating system which extends the Android platform to wearables.

As a wrist wearable device featuring a button-less design, the G Watch will appeal to a mass audience with its simple minimalist design, quick and “glance-able” access to useful information and seamless connectivity with other Android devices, keeping users connected wherever, whenever.

“As one of the first to market with Android Wear, LG wanted to develop a product that functions as an essential companion device but most importantly, was simple to use,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “We wanted a device that would be simple to learn and so intuitive that users wouldn’t even have to think about how to use its features. That’s what the LG G Watch is all about.”

“Watches powered by Android Wear aim to show you the right information and suggestions you need, right when you need them,” said Sundar Pichai, Google’s senior vice president, Android, Chrome & Apps. “It’s been great to work with LG on the launch of the G Watch -- especially given its simple, easyto-use design.”

LG Eyes Mainstream Adoption Of Wearables With First Device Powered By Android Wear

At the core of the LG G Watch is a powerful and energy-efficient Qualcomm(®) Snapdragon(TM) 400 processor clocking in at 1.2GHz. Paired with a low power consuming Always-On 1.65inch IPS display with true-tolife color reproduction, the LG G Watch enhances the functionality of Android smartphones by providing quick access to useful information. With the Always-On screen, wearers can see what time it is anytime.

Connected via Bluetooth, the LG G Watch displays messages, shows who's calling, controls music playback and more without the smartphone ever having to be removed from a pocket or bag.

available in two colors -- Black Titan and White Gold -- and is constructed of PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coated stainless steel with a rugged silicone wristband in matching color.

The LG G Watch can be personalized with any standard 22mm strap available in the market.

The LG G Watch will be available for pre-order on the Google Play Store starting June 25 in 12 countries including key markets such as the United States, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, South Korea and Japan. The LG G Watch will also be available soon after at retailers in 27 markets such as Australia, Brazil, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore and RusIntegral to the LG G Watch sia. Additional details will be and Android Wear is a simple announced locally at the time new user experience designed of availability. around cards, which provides useful information when it's Key Specifications: needed, and voice recognition which allows one to ask ques- • Chipset: Qualcomm(®) Snaptions and get things done easily. dragon(TM) 400 processor With voice recognition, LG was • Display: 1.65-inch LCD IPS free to design the LG G Watch (280 x 280) without any buttons or keys. • Memory: 4GB eMMC / 512MB Users can send text messages RAM and search for useful informa- • Battery: 400mAh tion just by saying, "Ok Google". • Operating System: Android LG and Google worked closely Wear (compatible with smartfrom the initial stage of devel- phones running Android 4.3 opment to ensure that the LG G and above) Watch worked as envisioned.

• Size: 37.9 x 46.5 x 9.95mm • Weight: 63g The LG G Watch combines form • Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0 and function in a subtle, mini- • Sensors: 9-Axis (Gyro / malist design with an intuitive Accelerometer / Compass) touch-based user interface. And with an Ingress Protection rat- • Color: White Gold/ Black Titan ing of IP67, the LG G Watch is • Others: Dust and Water Resisdesigned to be protected from tant (IP67) dust and water resistant for up to 30 minutes to a depth of one meter. The LG G Watch will be

PANDORA Makes Every Month of the Year Unique with the New "Ring of the Month" Campaign PANDORA Jewelry offers women the opportunity to express themselves throughout the year with the launch of the "Ring of the Month" campaign. A signature ring with a unique theme will debut every month, styled with feminine bands and shimmering stones to create a lovely statement piece. Now through June 30, for every two rings purchased at participating PANDORA retailers, you will receive a third ring of equal or lesser value for free.

Stackable rings are the perfect accessory to add glamour to any look, and PANDORA rings are crafted to stack beautifully. From the blooming flowers and butterflies of spring to the dazzling elegance of fall, it will be effortless to stay on-trend year round with each gorgeous Ring of the Month.

Stack each Ring of the Month with two, three or even four flattering bands and solitary stones to achieve a gorgeous style all your own. Pair a ring stack with an elegant PANDORA sterling silver bangle, bracelet or a long, feminine necklace with a matching pendant for a completely accessorized look.

“PANDORA’s Ring of the Month gives women a marquee piece of jewelry to express her own unique sense of style and personality every month of the year,” said Keshia Holland, Director Public Relations and Online, PANDORA, Americas. “At PANDORA the breadth of our collection, from rings and necklaces to bracelets and beyond, is designed to complement a women’s self-expression.”

Now available through December, celebrate your personal style with the Ring of the Month. PANDORA stackable rings start at $25. Stop by your nearest authorized PANDORA retailer to view the newest additions to the collection, or visit www.pandora.net. Also, enter for a chance to win this month’s featured stack in the Ring of the Month Sweepstakes. Each month, PANDORA will give away three of the featured ring stacks, be sure to follow @ PANDORA_NA on Twitter and share a picture of your favorite PANDORA ring stack combination for a chance to win.

Sanrio Announces Plans for Hello Kitty's 40th Anniversary Celebration

Hello Kitty, the beloved pop icon created to inspire happiness around the world, is kicking off a year of festivities to celebrate her 40(th) Anniversary. In honor of this occasion, parent company Sanrio Inc. will present a world premiere Hello Kitty fan convention in partnership with Target, a first-ofits-kind museum exhibition, unique collaborations and limited edition commemorative products.

Hello Kitty will celebrate her anniversary throughout the year with her devoted fans and continue to spread the message of friendship through the global 'Share a Hug with Hello Kitty' campaign.

"Since her introduction 40 years ago, Hello Kitty has always been about providing happiness, friendship and fun to the world," said Janet Hsu, President and COO of Sanrio, Inc. "We commemorate this 40(th) Anniversary with milestone events, experiences, and special products to connect with and thank fans & celebrate the enduring appeal of Hello Kitty."

Hello Kitty Con 2014 - The Fan Convention: The first ever Hello Kitty fan convention in the world, Hello Kitty Con 2014 will be presented in conjunction with Target and designed for enthusiasts from around the world to come together to celebrate all things Hello Kitty. Target and Sanrio, celebrating more than 15 years as partners, will produce limited edition Hello Kitty product for the convention and Target will also offer special Hello Kitty 40(th) Anniversary product collections available at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com beginning September 14. Hello Kitty Con 2014 will coincide with Hello Kitty’s official birthday on November 1(st), and will run from October 30(th) - November 2(nd) at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. A limited number of tickets are available now for purchase on the 40(th) Anniversary microsite at www.Sanrio.com Hello Kitty Museum Exhibition: The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) in Los Angeles will host the first exhibition of its kind in the world in honor of Hello Kitty, opening October 11(th) and on view through April 26, 2015. ‘Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty’ will celebrate Hello Kitty’s brand legacy and her influence on art and culture. Fans will have the opportunity to explore the evolution of Hello Kitty through a product retrospective of rare and iconic pieces from Sanrio’s archives, an art exhibit featuring 40 mixed-media works by contemporary artists, lectures and panel discussions exploring the many facets of Hello Kitty, and classes and workshops offering hands-on Hello Kitty activities.

40(th) Anniversary Collaborations & Products: Hello Kitty’s 40(th) Anniversary celebration will include a variety of product releases.

Collaborations, unique licensed products and limited edition 40(th) Anniversary collectibles will launch throughout the year, with a selection of exclusives and vintage products available to fans attending Hello Kitty Con 2014. Sephora will create a special, signature collection for Hello Kitty’s 40(th) Anniversary that will launch this year and also be a part of the exclusive offering at Hello Kitty Con 2014. Other partnerships will include a diverse list of brands ranging from Mikimoto, Minnetonka and Chan Luu to national sports powerhouses Major League Baseball (MLB) and National Football League (NFL). The lineup will also include new product launches from popular collaborators Vans, New Era, Swarovski, McDonald’s, tokidoki and many more. Share a Hug with Hello Kitty! Campaign: Hello Kitty will continue appearing at special events across the globe, giving hugs to her fans, and spreading the message of friendship.

At every appearance, the hugs will be tallied and added to the Global Hug Report, available at http://www.sanrio.com/global-hug-report.

Updates will also be available on Hello Kitty’s social media accounts where fans can tag and share their posts using #HelloKittyHugs.

This unique initiative is geared toward honoring and celebrating the ever-loyal and beloved Hello Kitty fans, while promoting the company philosophy of friendship, happiness and community. Fans can share a hug with Hello Kitty at Hello Kitty Con 2014, the exhibition at JANM, San Diego Comic-Con, “Hello Kitty Days” at select MLB team stadiums, collaboration launch events, participating Sanrio Store locations, and many more occasions.

Further details and updates on Hello Kitty’s 40(th) Anniversary celebration can be found at http://www.sanrio.com/hellokitty40th/. And fans can visit the 40(th) Anniversary microsite throughout the year to stay connected and informed about Hello Kitty Con2014, JANM’s Hello Kitty exhibit, exclusive products, the Global Hug Report, and more.

H&M FAZ PARCERIA COM O WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART E COM O ARTISTA JEFF KOONS CELEBRAndo A INAUGURAÇÃO DA NOVA FLAGSHIP STORE NA QUINTA AVENIDA A H&M, uma das maiores varejistas da moda no mundo, continua a se expandir em Nova York, com a sua maior flagship store (loja conceito). Na quinta-feira, 17 de junho, às 12h, a marca sueca da moda vai inaugurar sua loja inspirada no museu, com a colaboração do icônico artista americano Jeff Koons.

"Ao celebrar a abertura de sua nova flagship store na Quinta Avenida, a H&M é patrocinadora, do mundo da moda, da exibição “Jeff Koons: A Retrospective” (Jeff Koons: Uma Retrospectiva) do Whitney Museum of American Art (Museu Whitney da Arte Americana).

ta -- no caso, um dos mais notáveis e influentes artistas de nosso tempo, Jeff Koons.

A H&M, cujo endereço é 589 Fifth Avenue (Quinta Avenida), tem 57.000 pés quadrados (5.295 metros quadrados) e uma fachada esplêndida de janelas. Um átrio impressionante de cinco andares e uma tela de LED de A loja inspirada no museu é a exibição perfeita para a 26 x 20 pés chamam a atenção e criam uma sensação primeira colaboração da varejista sueca com um artis de magnificência à entrada da loja.

Acabamentos intemporais, como ladrilhos de mármore verde e branco, uma parede de espelhos opulenta, um trabalho em madeira em zigue-zague singular e um serviço de concierge completo de compras, tudo cria uma experiência verdadeiramente única.

“A parceria com a H&M foi realmente estimulante para mim e a oportunidade de exibir um dos meus trabalhos mais populares a uma nova geração de pessoas foi inspiradora. A H&M traz o melhor da moda, estação após estação, e é muito bom ver meu trabalho em sua nova loja”, disse Jeff Koons.

“Estamos orgulhosos por celebrar a inauguração de nossa maior flagship nos EUA na Quinta Avenida, com o anúncio de nosso patrocínio do Whitney Museum of American Art e de Jeff Koons, que fez o design de nossa edição limitada da bolsa de couro “Balloon Dog”. É uma grande honra ter a visão desse artista prolífico, mundialmente reconhecido, em exibição e como a fachada de loja da nova H&M da Quinta Avenida”, disse o presidente da H&M para os EUA, Daniel Kulle.

Essa é a primeira localidade no mundo a oferecer o trabalho de um artista contemporâneo célebre, desse calibre, tornando a H&M o destino em que a moda e arte interagem. A bolsa de couro “Balloon Dog” também será comercializada em mercados selecionados nos EUA, incluindo os de Los Angeles, Chicago e Dallas, bem como online, no site hm.com, a partir de 17 de julho de 2014. Uma quantidade seleta de peças também será vendida no Whitney, durante a Retrospectiva.

O endereço da nova flagship store da H&M da Quinta Avenida é 589 5th Avenue, New York, New York 10017. Comunicações com a loja podem ser feitas pelo telefone (855) 466-7467. A loja ficará aberta nos seguintes horários: domingo a quinta-feira, das 9h às 21h; sexta-feira e sábado, das 9h às 22h.

Além de comprar as colaborações de Jeff Koons para a H&M, os consumidores poderão se abastecer com todos os conceitos da H&M, para toda a família. Essa será a primeira loja na área de Nova York a ter um departamento H&M Home, com produtos para a casa, além das coleções para mulheres, homens, adolescentes de ambos os sexos, com seções separadas de “loja dentro da loja” para acessórios e lingerie. Ao celebrar o dia da inauguração, a H&M, situada no endereço 589 Fifth Avenue, irá oferecer aos primeiros 500 fregueses na fila uma camiseta da H&M e um “Access to Fashion Pass” (acesso a passe da moda), com valores de $ 10 a $ 500, além de outras ofertas fantásticas para toda a família.

Depois disso, a exibição será levada para o Centre Pompidou, Musee national d’art moderne (de 26 de novembro de 2014 a 27 de abril de 2015), seguindo então para o Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (de 5 de junho de 2015 para 27 de setembro de 2015).

A exibição “Jeff Koons: A Retrospective” será realizada de 27 de junho a 19 de outubro de 2014 no Whitney Museum of American Art, localizado no endereço 945 Madison Avenue, com a 75(th) street, em Manhattan.

Para mais informações, visite www.whitney.org.

“Goliath is innovation at its best and will forever change the skyline of Six Flags Great America,” said Hank Salemi, park president.

“This park provides the most thrills for all ages at any park in the country and we are committed to bringing new and innovative rides, shows and attractions to our guests every year.”

Record Breaking Facts: • Fastest wooden roller coaster – 72 miles-per-hour Tallest drop on a wooden roller coaster – 180 feet Steepest drop on a roller coaster – 85 degrees • Two upside down turns through two separate maneuvers • The addition of Goliath makes Six Flags Great America home to the most wooden roller coaster track of any theme park in the world. Goliath resides in the County Fair section of the park.

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Six Flags Magic Mountain Opens New Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers and Bugs Bunny World

Six Flags Magic Mountain, the “Thrill Capital of the World,” today launched its record-setting 19th coaster with the official debut of Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers in the revitalized Bugs Bunny World.

Anchoring the newly refurbished children’s area, Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers features an action-packed adventure with plenty of drops and thrills that kids and parents can enjoy together. With trains designed as race cars, riders will experience the exhilaration of racing to the checkered-flag finish line. The Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers coaster addition brings the total number of coasters in the children’s area to four, more than any other theme park in the U.S. The new Looney Tunes Kids Club show also made its debut in the Carrot Club Theater. Featuring “Club President” Bugs Bunny, this audience participatory game show is sure to be a hit with fans of all ages.

“We are excited to showcase our newest coaster and newly revitalized children’s area this year,” said Bonnie Rabjohn, Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor park president. “We are staying true to our thrill promise by adding yet another coaster to our collection – this time a fun adventure for our littlest thrill seekers. No doubt we will be creating lots of magical memories at the ‘Thrill Capital of the World’.”

With the addition of Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers, the “Thrill Capital of the World” will boast a world-record 19 roller coasters, including the new Full Throttle, which debuted in June 2013 as the world’s tallest and fastest looping coaster; X2, the world’s first 5th dimensional coaster; Tatsu, the world’s tallest and fastest flying coaster; Goliath, the giant among giants; and Viper.

Six Flags Magic Mountain is located at 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, in Valencia, north of Los Angeles off Interstate 5 at the Magic Mountain Parkway exit. The theme park is open daily. For complete operating days and hours, and for more information call (661) 255-4111 or visit us online at www.sixflags.com/ magicmountain.