We’re bringing samba to Portland’s party with a purpose! The TASTE Gala offers fellowship, inspiration and a curated lineup of Oregon’s rich and diverse food, wine, artists and equity heroes.

The event raises money for three amazing organizations: Adelante Mujeres, APANO, and ELSO, Inc.

The event runs from 5pm to 11pm. Bloco Alegria performs just before dinner at 6:45pm.

Come join us and support some great causes!

The 4th annual Portland All Souls River Procession will be 5pm Saturday, November 2nd, 2024.

The procession is held by the Willamette River and passes under the St Johns Bridge in North Portland, Oregon. Most of the procession’s route is along paved paths at the west end of Cathedral Park, but the pre-procession orientation, restrooms, and after party are located directly next to the Cathedral Park boat ramp parking lot at Green Anchors, 8940 N Bradford Street.

5:00pm: Event starts
5:30pm: Opening ceremony at Green Anchors pavilion
6:00pm: Procession to the river with Bloco Alegria
6:30pm: Ritual at the river
7:15pm: Procession back to Green Anchors with final Bloco Alegria performance

We’re bringing the rhythms of Brazil to help celebrate two decades of incredible coffee, community, and connection. Spend the afternoon sipping on your favorite brews, enjoying lively entertainment, and mingling with great company in the heart of Portland’s Central Eastside. Celebrate 20 Years of Coffee and Community: Celebrate with Nossa Familia.

There is something for everyone and the event is free! Whether you’re a longtime friend or a newcomer, celebrate 20 years of Nossa Familia and toast to many more to come.

We’re performing at Millennium Plaza Park at 1:00 pm! The festival will come alive with the rhythms, melodies, and movements of talented performers from a variety of cultural backgrounds. From live music to dance, and interactive performances, we look forward to celebrating the diversity and creativity of our community.

Sometimes you need a samba band to make the party the best it can be! While this show isn’t open for everyone, everyone could consider hiring Bloco Alegria for their next event! Interested in a samba experience like no other? Please contact us about bookings!

Bloco Alegria is honored to perform at a private event at Aurora City Park! We’ll have a full bateria with singers and dancers at this show. Interested in booking Bloco Alegria for your next event for a samba experience like no other? Please contact us about bookings!

We're opening for Portugal. The Man this July! We’ll kick the night off with 30 minutes of the most sensational samba your soul has ever seen. Hope to see you there!

Celebrate the 4th of July once again at the Portland Waterfront with some blues and samba! Or as they like to call us, a samba explosion! We play twice in one day.

Samba at the Festival Gate
10am - 11:15am

Samba at the Front Porch Stage
1:55pm - 2:30pm

Check out our profile and other artists performing this year!

Bloco Alegria will once again march to the beat in celebration of pride with samba percussion and dance in the Lewis Community Pride Parade!

The parade starts at the Lewis Elementary School at 4401 SE Evergreen Street in the Woodstock neighborhood in Portland.

This school parade was started by a student in 2021 and continues today. It is always a lot of fun, with drumming, dancing, students, parents and community members, costumes and more! 

Join us in the celebration!   

Bloco Alegria is honored to perform at a private event at the Portland Art Museum! We’ll have a full bateria with dancers at this show. Interested in booking Bloco Alegria for your next event for a samba experience like no other? Please contact us about bookings!

Join Bloco at the 9th Annual Portland Winter Light Festival to celebrate the artistry of light with some hot samba rhythms!

See us at:
World Trade Center at 8:00pm where we are kicking off the dance party.
and/or
Pioneer Courthouse Square at 9:00pm where we follow the spectacular fire show.

Free and family friendly!

Bloco Alegria joins local superstar Jimmie Herrod in a one-of-a-kind musical event. Both a VIP Fundraiser and a thrilling public concert that showcases Portland Columbia Symphony’s commitment to friendly and accessible orchestral entertainment – this event balances outstanding musical experiences with a lack of pretension and lots of flair! You won’t want to miss it!

For more information see: The PCSO Spectacular at The Reser
To buy tickets: https://secure.thereser.org/772/773

South American Fest 2023 

A free celebration of South American food, music and culture!

Saturday, September 30th 
12 - 4pm
sponsored by Peruvian Pride PDX 
Come dance with Bloco Alegria at 3pm

Dance with DJ Clarissa Pessoa and Bloco Alegria

with Brian Davis and friends from Rio 

Music!  Dance!  Art!  River! Food! Drinks! 

We will light up Green Anchors in the St Johns neighborhood from 5-9 pm with music, dancing, food, and drinks! 

Food cart and bar in this creative space on the river.  Parking is in the Cathedral Park parking lot next to Green Anchors. 
All outdoors! 

Sliding scale $5-$20 

See you there! 

6th Annual Brazilian Independence Day Festival at the Portland Mercado
A public event by Batucada Beats

Free Event!
Sunday, September 10th
From noon to 5 pm
Bloco Alegria at 4 pm

Come dance with us to samba and other Brazilian beats - celebrating Brazil with music, dance, art, food, snacks, culture, and much more.  Enjoy summer while it lasts! 

Bloco Alegria is back to play for the Portland Summer Free For All!

This year we'll be playing once again in the epic Mt. Tabor Volcano Caldera Amphitheater. Bring a picnic, wear your dancing shoes, and join us for Brazilian songs, rhythms and dance music!

Celebrate the 4th of July once again at the Portland Waterfront with some blues and samba!

Samba at the Festival Gate
10am - 11:15am

Samba at the Front Porch Stage
1:55pm - 2:30pm

Bloco Alegria will once again march to the beat with samba percussion and dance in the Lewis Community Pride Parade!

It starts at the Lewis Elementary School at 4401 SE Evergreen Street in the Woodstock neighborhood in Portland.

A school parade that started in 2021, it was initiated by a student and put on by parents and students. It is always a lot of fun, with drumming, lots of students and parents and community members, costumes and more! Join us in the celebration!

Bloco Alegria presents
Master Percussionist from Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Alabê

SAMBA PERCUSSION WORKSHOP
All Levels

Monday, December 5
6 - 7:30 pm
Musician's Union Hall
325 NE 20th Ave, Portland, OR 97232

$20 - TEXT Pauline 503-901-3023 to pre-register, drop-ins welcome!
We have instruments to lend, just bring yourself!

World-class brazilian percussionist Jorge Alabé brings the rich musical culture of Brazil to the U.S. as a performing artist and master teacher. His deep history and skill developed as he grew up playing Afro-Brazilian and samba rhythms in Rio de Janeiro, and took him around the world as director of percussion with the legendary performing company Oba Oba. Jorge is an acknowledged percussion master, and we are very lucky to have him back in Portland before he returns to Rio, where he spends part of the year.

Jorge is also available for private lessons in Afro-based rhythms of Candomblé as well as Rio-style samba. TEXT 503-901-3023 for more info.

Vamos sambar! Bloco Alegria plays samba and more dancing Brazilian batucada beats 4:00 pm at the 5th Annual BRAZILIAN FESTIVAL Portland!

Celebrating Brazilian Independence Day

A public event by Batucada Beats
Saturday September 10th

Come dance too, and have fun while we still have summer !!

Festival is from noon to 5 pm
Portland Mercado
7238 SE Foster Rd
Portland, Oregon 97206

Free and Family Friendly!

Celebrating Brazil with music, dance, art, food, snacks, culture, and much more. Dance with us to celebrate all things Brazil!

Join the fun as Bloco plays samba for Last Thursday on Alberta! Come dance with us!

Where samba alegria meets beautiful art, at the Blind Insect Gallery, a community gallery that features the work of people of color, emerging and professional artists.
https://www.theblindinsect.com/barrio

2841 NE Alberta
This Thursday, 8/25, 7:30 pm

The amazing Rio dancer Joey Ferreiro dances with us too, and there's a dance lesson at 7pm!
And, delicious Brazilian food from the Favela Food truck with DJ Digo!

Check the Last Thursday website for possibility of cancellation of the Last Thursday event due to heat.
https://www.lastthursdayalberta.org

Join Bloco Alegria on Saturday, August 13th at 9 pm at the 2022 Beaverton Night Market !!!
We'll be bringing Brazilian songs and samba batucada to an annual fun event. The market creates a vibrant intercultural, family friendly space that is reminiscent of night markets internationally. 
Bloco plays at 9 PM  The market is open from 5-10 pm and has lots of intercultural vendors, food and performers  
Come on out and join the fun !!!
Free | All Ages
More info: beavertonoregon.gov 

Location: The Round @ 12600 SW Crescent St., Beaverton- just off the Beaverton, Central MAX stop.
The market will occupy the south side of the plaza and stretch around and up SW Crescent Street in front of the new arts center all the way to The Reser plaza.  
Hope to see you there!  Dance with us! Sing along with us! 
Vamos sambar! 

Are you ready to party like Brazilians yet again?

After a year without carnaval, be ready for the 9th Annual Brazilian Carnaval Ball in Portland!

This year we will be celebrating the traditional BOI BUMBÁ, a celebration from the heart of north and northeast Brazil

Presenting:

+Mandela Dance Monster Performance

Dance presenter and instructor of all the Brazilian Festivals in Portland, guest in Seattle and more!

You will be grooving Brazilian style with no time!

+Bloco Alegria!

High energy Rio Carnaval Drum Style Band, this community professional band will make you feel you are in Rio!

+Dj Dígo Dalí

Spinning the hottest Brazilian Tunes including: Samba, Funk Carioca, Forró, Pagode, and more!

+Amazing Guests !

+VIP Lounge with:

Amazing Vip View of the show, Private Samba Dance Class, Private Bar, and more!

Saturday , July 23rd at the BossaNova Ballroom

9pm, +21

Tickets in Advance

$20 General Admission

$35 VIP Lounge

$180 VIP View Table (for 4 people(

Tickets at the door

$25 General Admission

$40 Vip Lounge

About VIP Lounge

+ Classy balcony area where you can watch the band and stage from above

+ Private bar and game room

+ Intimate samba class/presentation

Join us!

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At the Bossanova Ballroom:

“What a wonderful, authentic, historic, majestic, exciting setting! Lush woods and lighting fixtures adorn the soaring walls. I CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK!!!”

PARTY LIKE A BRAZILIAN AGAIN!

SEE YOU THERE!

Celebrate the 4th of July at the Portland Waterfront with some blues and samba!

See you there!