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Feira de Discos (vinyl sale) (Shopping & Style)
Sun 26 May Who knew, as the shiny compact disc became more and more ubiquitous through the ’90s, that vinyl’s days would be anything... More details
Pagode da 27 (Music)
Sun 26 May On Sundays, in Grajaú, in the south of the city, a group of musicians called Pagode da 27 presents... More details
Alô, Dolly! (Theatre & Dance)
23-26 May Making its debut on Broadway way back in 1964, Hello Dolly! is in that special category of musicals filed under 'enduring... More details
Thriller Live (Theatre & Dance)
23-26 May London's hit West End production Thriller Live brings a high-octane, energy-filled take on the best of Michael Jackson's... More details
Milton Nascimento, the musical (Theatre & Dance)
24-26 May Singer-songwriter Milton Nascimento is one of the most famous names on the MPB circuit, known for adding a touch of jazz... More details

Samba da Vela (Music)
Mon 27 May In the Zona Sul, the celebrated Samba da Vela has been taking place on Monday nights for years, at the... More details
Cultura Inglesa Festival: Bane 1 (Theatre & Dance)
27-29 May This one-man, one-musician trilogy of playlets written and performed by Joe Bone has won awards at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival... More details
The Insides are on the Outside (Art)
4 Apr-30 May It’s been thirty years since the unveiling of SESC Pompeia, the jewel in the crown of SP’s string of SESCs – subsidised,... More details
Cao Guimarães: Ver é uma Fabula (Art)
28 Mar- 1 Jun Taking over three floors of Itaú Cultural, ‘Ver é uma Fabula’ (‘Seeing is a fable’) is a major exhibition of works... More details
Na Natureza não há linha nem cor (Art)
15 May-15 Jun Focusing on the power of a simple line – the very basis of art – the group exhibition, ‘Na Natureza Não Há Linha Nem... More details

Casa Cor São Paulo 2013 (Shopping & Style)
28 May-21 Jul South America’s biggest design event, Casa Cor, which tours cities across the continent showcasing trends in architecture,... More details
The Insides are on the Outside (Art)
4 Apr-30 May It’s been thirty years since the unveiling of SESC Pompeia, the jewel in the crown of SP’s string of SESCs – subsidised,... More details
Cultura Inglesa Festival: Bane 1 (Theatre & Dance)
27-29 May This one-man, one-musician trilogy of playlets written and performed by Joe Bone has won awards at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival... More details
Cao Guimarães: Ver é uma Fabula (Art)
28 Mar- 1 Jun Taking over three floors of Itaú Cultural, ‘Ver é uma Fabula’ (‘Seeing is a fable’) is a major exhibition of works... More details
Na Natureza não há linha nem cor (Art)
15 May-15 Jun Focusing on the power of a simple line – the very basis of art – the group exhibition, ‘Na Natureza Não Há Linha Nem... More details

Cultura Inglesa Festival: Bane 1 (Theatre & Dance)
27-29 May This one-man, one-musician trilogy of playlets written and performed by Joe Bone has won awards at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival... More details
Gay Pride 2013 (Gay & Lesbian)
29 May- 2 Jun Portly, leather-clad bears joined by links of silver chain. Flannel-wearing girls and high-heeled-women. Clusters of 'Barbies'... More details
The Insides are on the Outside (Art)
4 Apr-30 May It’s been thirty years since the unveiling of SESC Pompeia, the jewel in the crown of SP’s string of SESCs – subsidised,... More details
Cao Guimarães: Ver é uma Fabula (Art)
28 Mar- 1 Jun Taking over three floors of Itaú Cultural, ‘Ver é uma Fabula’ (‘Seeing is a fable’) is a major exhibition of works... More details
Na Natureza não há linha nem cor (Art)
15 May-15 Jun Focusing on the power of a simple line – the very basis of art – the group exhibition, ‘Na Natureza Não Há Linha Nem... More details

Notas Reais - Walmir Gil (Music)
Thu 30 May Thursdays, jazz rules at Matilha Cultural's happy hour. A multifaceted space that's an art gallery, cinema, café and pet... More details
OSESP - Rehearsals (Music)
Thu 30 May Considered one of the most important symphony orchestras of Latin America, the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (OSESP) also keep... More details
City centre night walk (Around Town)
Thu 30 May Up and running since 2005, the Caminhada Noturna ('Night Walk') strays from the usual walking-tour territory in that the... More details
Cao Guimarães: Ver é uma Fabula (Art)
28 Mar- 1 Jun Taking over three floors of Itaú Cultural, ‘Ver é uma Fabula’ (‘Seeing is a fable’) is a major exhibition of works... More details
The Insides are on the Outside (Art)
4 Apr-30 May It’s been thirty years since the unveiling of SESC Pompeia, the jewel in the crown of SP’s string of SESCs – subsidised,... More details

Literary walk (Around Town)
Fri 31 May Visitors with good Portuguese (good enough to have dabbled in Brazilian literature) will enjoy the Caminhada Literária... More details
Borboleta Azul (Theatre & Dance)
Fri 31 May One of the pioneers of the emerging regeneration of downtown São Paulo , the theatre company Cia. Pessoal do Faroeste... More details
Cao Guimarães: Ver é uma Fabula (Art)
28 Mar- 1 Jun Taking over three floors of Itaú Cultural, ‘Ver é uma Fabula’ (‘Seeing is a fable’) is a major exhibition of works... More details
Gay Pride 2013 (Gay & Lesbian)
29 May- 2 Jun Portly, leather-clad bears joined by links of silver chain. Flannel-wearing girls and high-heeled-women. Clusters of 'Barbies'... More details
Na Natureza não há linha nem cor (Art)
15 May-15 Jun Focusing on the power of a simple line – the very basis of art – the group exhibition, ‘Na Natureza Não Há Linha Nem... More details

Cao Guimarães: Ver é uma Fabula (Art)
28 Mar- 1 Jun Taking over three floors of Itaú Cultural, ‘Ver é uma Fabula’ (‘Seeing is a fable’) is a major exhibition of works... More details
Gay Pride 2013 (Gay & Lesbian)
29 May- 2 Jun Portly, leather-clad bears joined by links of silver chain. Flannel-wearing girls and high-heeled-women. Clusters of 'Barbies'... More details
Na Natureza não há linha nem cor (Art)
15 May-15 Jun Focusing on the power of a simple line – the very basis of art – the group exhibition, ‘Na Natureza Não Há Linha Nem... More details
Cultura Inglesa Festival 2013 (Around Town)
17 May-30 Jun You might be from Durham, Carlisle, Merseyside or Slough; but if you’re English and you’re in Brazil, admit it: you know... More details
Casa Cor São Paulo 2013 (Shopping & Style)
28 May-21 Jul South America’s biggest design event, Casa Cor, which tours cities across the continent showcasing trends in architecture,... More details