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The big event was a resounding success!  Last night's ICBIE Roman benefit featured Marlene and the trio Nó de Marinheiro performing on the eighth floor of the ritzy Regina Palace Hotel.  With gorgeous weather and a spectacular view of the...

Here's a tasty Sunday report from Salvador, even though, at roughly the same time, Marlene is performing at the ICBIE benefit in Rome... more on that in the coming days.  Marcella and Ivanildo invited a crowd of friends to a...

Thanks to Roberto we already have some photos of last night's debut concert with Marlene and Nó de Marinheiro at the Beba do Samba in Rome.  For those who missed it, there's another chance, with Sunday's big bash at the...

Tonight Marlene and her friends of the Nó de Marinheiro Ensemble are flying to Rome from Salvador and Thursday night they will give their first concert at Beba do Samba in San Lorenzo!  Then next Sunday evening, they will perform...

L´ICBIE RICEVE IL PREMIO MAIS CULTURA DE PONTOS DE LEITURA DO ESTADO DA BAHIA (English translation below) Oggi, lunedi 20 giugno, Marlene e Marcella hanno partecipato alla cerimonia di premiazione del premio Mais Cultura, concorso lanciato dal MInistero della Cultura...

Our soccer-mad Bahians will be confronted with a compelling story about American football, focusing on the career of a brilliant offensive lineman who came from abject poverty to achieve fame and fortune.  Of course, they will also be intrigued with...

As always, Pietro has been on the move during his stay in Italy and he sent us some photos and notes of explaination, so you can get an idea of what he is up to. Incontro a Roma con Marcella...

A fine film about the turbulent history of Chile (based on the book by Isabel Allende) with an all-star cast that includes Jeremy Irons, Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Winona Ryder, Antonio Banderas and Vanessa Redgrave will keep our cineforum crowd...

Nearly everyone who has visited the ICBIE goes away with great memories of Richard Beyai.  A man of few words and modest ways, he nonetheless is an integral part of our team, and we've wanted to feature him on this...