Here's a little clip of Austin's "escola de samba", Carnaval group, if you will, Acadêmicos da Ópera, in performance 13 Feb, 2010 at Ruta Maya in Austin. This is a smaller version of the group that will perform at Carnaval this coming Saturday when they will also be wearing what they promise to be spectacular costumes based on an outer space theme. Should be out of this world!
Time to start warming up for the year's best party!
Now less than 3 weeks till the best party in town explodes once more: Februrary 20!
Our first official Carnaval event takes place this Thursday Feb 4 at the recently remodeled Star Bar at 600 W. Sixth at Nueces from 6-8pm. Bacardi will be offering free Bacardi cocktails from 6-7pm, and members of Academicos da Opera will be on hand to heat things up with some great samba drumming. Bryan Beck from KGSR will be on hand to host and he'll be drawing names for free Carnaval tix, posters and some great big surprise stuff.
And then next week on Friday, February 12 we'll have another explosive pre-Carnaval party at Speakeasy, 412 Congress, from 7-9pm. Free Bacardi cocktails from 7-8pm with reduced price drinks all night, body painting, live samba with the drummers and dancers from Austin's samba school, Academicos da Opera beginning at 8pm. 101X will be on hand with lots of giveaways including tickets, posters and a grand prize package including tix, a gift certificate at a costume shop and a hotel room at Homestead Suites for Carnaval night! Drop by, wiggle your thang, and have a drink on Bacardi.
