A beautiful vista of Aracaju, with the Emperor's Bridge at night, inset.

Founded in 1855, Aracaju is the current capital of the State of Sergipe, located north of Salvador in northeastern Brazil. It is a planned city, virtually built overnight, designed to be the new capital of Sergipe, replacing the old capital of São Cristovão. The city was built near the estuary of River Sergipe.

A popular tourist destination, Aracaju's attractions include a revitalized shoreline. Catamarans, or boats with special hulls for sailing in calm water, may be rented to explore the city's numerous mango groves, rivers and beaches. The city includes many unspoiled beaches such as Praia do Robalo and Atalaia Velha, the most famous beach in the state. Atalaia Velha offers many bars, restaurants, playgrounds and parks, while Praia do Robalo features lush vegetation, coconut groves and sand dunes.

Known for its colonial layout, Aracaju is filled with rich culture and architectural wonders. One such attraction, the Catedral Metropolitana, took 13 years to finish. It houses neo-classical painting such as Our Lady of Conception. Another famous site is the Emperor’s bridge. It was built for Emperor Pedro II over the river of Sergipe, and offers a striking view of the city.

For more information, visit http://www.aracaju.se.gov.br/ (in Portuguese).

Brazil Station teachers in one of their monthly trainings: Patricia, Joao, Lidiani, Sandra, Cynthia, Jennifer and Bruno.

On October 15, Teachers' Day is celebrated throughout Brazil.

The concept of celebrating Teachers' Day originated in India to remember the great educationist Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. He was one of India's most influential scholars of comparative religion and philosophy, whose dream was that "Teachers should be the best minds in the country."

Congratulations teachers!

Attend Brazilian musical performances and a film screening with Brazil Station.

Brazil Station is pleased to announce a variety of Brazilian events happening in October. If you want to announce any upcoming events, or offer ideas or suggestions for future activities, please contact us at newsletter@brazilstation.com.

Bate Papo - Tuesday, October 12 at 6:30pm

You are invited to a Bate Papo (relaxed conversation) in Portuguese at Guy & Gallard. The event is free (you pay what you consume) and it is an opportunity to practice Portuguese in a relaxed environment. All levels of Portuguese speakers are welcome, from beginners to native speakers.

Guy & Gallard
459 Park Ave South at 31st St.
New York, NY 10016
212-683-3044

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Cidinho Teixeira & Friends - Sunday, October 10 at 9:30pm

For more information visit http://www.zincbar.com/taxonomy/term/62.

Zinc Bar
82 West 3rd Street (between Thompson & Sullivan)
New York NY 10012

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Historical Perspectives on Rio de Janeiro - Wednesday, October 13 at 12:30pm

For more information visit http://www.bildner.org and click on "Events."

Graduate Center
365 Fifth Avenue @ 34th Street, Room 9204
New York, NY

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Cyro Baptista Presents Vira Loucos - Wed, October 13 at 9pm

For more information visit http://www.carnegiehall.org or http://www.cyrobaptista.com.

Carnegie Hall, at Zankel Hall
57th Street & Seventh Avenue
New York, NY

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Brazilian Film "Carmo, Hit the Road" - October 15 to 21

Carmo would do anything to escape the hellhole of a Brazilian border town where she lives. So when a lonesome, wheelchair-bound low-life named Marco arrives on the scene, she jumps at the chance to help him transport a shipment of smuggled goods. An unlikely romance unfolds as the two are chased through a lush and jagged South American landscape by bandidos, the police and their own passions alike. A lawless, reckless journey of self-discovery, this Sundance dazzler refuels the classic road-trip genre. Written and Directed by Murilo Pasta.

For more information visit www.quadcinema.com and http://firstrunfeatures.com/ carmohittheroad.html

The Quad Cinema
34 West 13th Street
New York, New York.
212-255-2243

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Samba Boat Ride - Sunday, Oct 17 and 24 at 1:30pm

The magic of Brazil is closer than you think during a 2 1/2 hour boat ride up the East River.

Well-known Brazilian musicians will provide the musical background of a dazzling selection of samba reggae, axé and popular Brazilian songs. A samba dancer will get people dancing during a 20 minute samba lesson.

Board at 1:30 p.m. and sail from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Buffet lunch, boat ride, samba lesson and live band are included in the price. Cash bar for drinks.

For more information call 917-373-1090, email Joanna Allen at jsallen@bww.com or visit
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/909380983

NY Skyport Marina
2430 FDR Drive at E.23rd Street
New York, NY 10010

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Djavan - Tuesday, October 26 at 8pm

For more information, call 212-930-1950 or visit http://djavanusa.com.

Best Buy Theater (former Nokia Theater)
1515 Broadway at W. 44th Street
New York, NY 10036

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Exhibition Brasília - Now through November 27

For more information visit www.1500gallery.com.

1500 Gallery
511 W25th Street, #607
New York, NY 10001
917-362-0770

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Beginners Samba Class - Sunday, October 31 from 4 - 5:30pm

The Samba for Beginners class starts with a 30 minutes warm up that exercises basic isolation of the body, following by stretching and strengthening exercises. After the warm up the instructor Danielle Lima introduces the students to samba no pé (basic samba step) and passo marcado (simple choreographies), both typical of the Rio Carnaval. The entire class is conducted to the upbeat and irresistible sounds of Brazilian music. The cost is $16 per person.

Danielle Lima was born in Rio de Janeiro and grew up performing with Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, one of Brazil's most famous samba schools. Danielle Lima is also a Certified Teachers Artist of the program Dancing Classrooms from American Ballroom Theater, Certified YOGA Instructor at YOGA Effects in NYC and Karma Kids Yoga certified teacher. She has been teaching dance professionally for over 7 years.

For more information visit http://www.meetup.com/BrazilianPortuguese
Learn more about Samba here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samba

Ballet Art Studio at the New York City Center
130 W 56th St 6th floor - between 6th & 7th Ave
New York, NY 10019

A private lesson offers one-on-one interaction with your instructor.

We will have four new Group classes starting in the coming weeks, including a group for Advanced students. Other groups may be formed based on demand.

We are also offering a Travel Class and Portuguese classes for kids.

1. A1 - Advanced Level 1 group class will start on Tuesday, October 19 at 8pm. It is for people who can express themselves in a fluent way and can also distinguish the various meanings of words in different situations.

2. B1 - Beginner Level 1 group class will start on Monday, October 18 at 8pm. It is for people with little or no knowledge of Portuguese.

3. B1S - Beginner Level 1 group class for Spanish/Italian speakers will start on Tuesday, October 12 at 8pm. It is for people fluent in Spanish and/or Italian with little or no knowledge of Portuguese.

4. B2S - Beginner Level 2 group class for Spanish/Italian speakers will start on Wednesday, October 13 at 8pm. It is for people fluent in Spanish and/or Italian with some knowledge of Portuguese.

5. Portuguese Classes for Kids
Moving Music is a mobile school devoted to bringing high-quality Portuguese and music education programs for children both in Portuguese and English. There are classes in Manhattan, Westchester and Brooklyn.

Brazilian music and culture are the central resource, because we believe that a language has to be part of a context. For more information visit http://movingmusicny.com. Don't forget to mention the Brazil Station Newsletter.

You will learn the essentials about the culture and language including:

• What to expect when you arrive in Brazil
• How to travel inside Brazil
• Where to shop and find good entertainment
• When, where and how much to tip
• How to say important words and phrases

If you'd like to register or have questions about any of our Portuguese, Brazilian business or culture classes, please contact us at info@brazilstation.com or by calling 646-287-6645.

Contact us to assess your current level and to discuss your goals for learning at 646-287-6645 or newsletter@brazilstation.com.

We offer Private and Semi-private classes from Monday to Saturday. You may begin taking classes with us one any day, at any time. In addition to our traditional Portuguese classes, Brazil Station also offers Portuguese for Spanish and Italian Speakers, Business Portuguese, Brazilian Law, Música Brasil, Brazilian History and Travel Classes. We teach off-site classes and Corporate Language Education as well.

Brazil Station
304 Park Ave South, 11th floor (at 23rd St.)
New York, NY 10010
646-287-6645

Words with multiple meanings often confuse students who are learning Portuguese. Below you will find some of the most common.

1. Precisamos importar mais açaí. - We need to import more açaí.

2. Não importa se você chegar tarde na festa. - It doesn't matter if you come late to the party.

3. Eu não me importo com o que você diz. - I don't care about what you say.

Pena

1. Tenho pena deles. - I feel sorry for them.

2. Não vale a pena se preocupar com isso. - It's not worth it to worry about it.

3. Que pena que a festa acabou. - Too bad the party ended.

4. Sou contra a pena de morte. - I am against the death penalty.

5. As penas de pavão são tão bonitas! - Peacock feathers are so beautiful!

Vencer

1. O time mais bem preparado deve vencer. - The team in better shape should win.

2. Meu passaporte vence dentro de um mês. - My passport expires in a month.

3. Você vai vencer as dificuldades. - You are going to overcome the difficulties.

Nota

1. Você está tomando nota de tudo? - Are you taking notes of everything?

2. Preciso de 10 notas de 1 dólar. - I need ten 1-dollar bills.

3. Ela sempre tira notas boas na escola. - She always gets good grades in school.

4. Quantas são as notas musicais? - How many musical notes are there?

Marca

1. Minha filha tem uma marca de nascença. - My daughter has a birth mark.

2. Ela só compra roupas de marca. - She always buys brand clothes.

Lembrança

1. Eu trouxe algumas lembranças para você. - I brought some souvenirs for you.

2. Mande lembranças para tua esposa. - Regards to your wife.

3. Eu tenho boas lembranças daquela época. - I have good memories of that time.

Explorar

1. Temos que explorar todas as possibilidades. - We have to explore all the possibilities.

2. Os índios foram explorados pelos países invasores. - The native indians were exploited by the invading countries.

Escada

1. Todos usam a escada para ir ao segundo andar. - Everybody uses the stairs to go to the second floor.

2. Você pode me emprestar a sua escada? - Would you lend me your ladder?

3. Há muitas escadas rolantes na estação de metro. - There are many escalators in the subway station.