Summer Nights at The Carle

July 18, 2024 at 5 - 8 pm

Free with Museum admission

Free for Museum Members

Enjoy an extra special evening at The Carle with art, music, dancing, and food!

Held on the third Thursdays in July and August, Summer Nights at The Carle provides evening access to the entire museum – from the galleries and art studio to the bookshop and Bobbie’s Meadow.

Inspired by the special exhibition Fuzuê! Invention & Imagination in the Art of Roger Mello, guests will experience cultural highlights from Brazil. Listen to the diverse repertoire of music from Quarteto de Samba that includes Samba, Forró, Brazilian funk, Choro, and Bossa Nova. Try some new dance moves with performer Luana Dias David!

Quarteto de Samba will be playing in the courtyard. Guests are welcome to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs.

Guests can enjoy a picnic in Bobbie’s Meadow or The Carle Café, or sample Brazilian flavors from Hampshire College Catering, available while samples last. Popsicles from Crooked Stick Pops are also available for purchase.

Fuzuê! Invention & Imagination in the Art of Roger Mello is made possible through the generous support of the Garcia Family Foundation.

Who You'll Meet

Quarteto de Samba

Quarteto de Samba is a kaleidoscope of Brazilian sounds from Samba to Bossa Nova, from Brazilian funk to Choro, and Forró. Tarcisio (Taz), Sam, Henry, and Jean are committed to celebrating and preserving Brazilian musical traditions and spreading musical diversity in Western Massachusetts and beyond.

Luana Dias David

A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Luana was exposed to Samba, Capoeira, Breakdancing, Latin Social dance, and Jazz and Classic Ballet, which has inspired her dance philosophy and style. As a performing artist with over 20 years of experience teaching and creating, it gives Luana great satisfaction to combine skills into true cultural dance pieces.

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