| FRIDAY, 12/02
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Where everyone ends up going to when night falls.
It is a great frolic mess that begins at Almirante
Gonçalves in Copacabana exactly the first minute
past midnight.
BLOCO DAS CARMELITAS
The Schedule is a well kept secret, but usually they
gather around two o’clock at evening. Be sure
to be at the corner of Rua Dias de Barros and Ladeira
Santa Teresa around four so you won´t miss the
party. They head down towards the Largo dos Guimarães
in Santa Teresa.
CONCENTRA MAS NÃO SAI
They stay at Rua Ipiranga in Laranjeiras as of eight
at night. A cluster of many partiers that do not leave
the spot and enjoy the night in carnival happiness.
ROLA PREGUIÇOSA
Gathering begins at 6PM at the corner of Av. Epitácio
Pessoa and Rua Maria Quitéria at Lagoa. It
heads to Ipanema and goes through Rua Farme de Amoedo.
BAILE NO TRAPICHE DA GAMBOA
The party is led by the Singer Moyséis Marques
at Trapiche Gamboa (Rua Sacadura Cabral, 155, Gamboa)
It starts at eleven at night and its a sure pick (Tel.:
2516-0868. R$ 30)
SATURDAY, 13/02
BANDA DE IPANEMA
Do not miss as the jolly Transvestites and Drag Queens
that parade at Ipanema. The gathering begins at three
in the afternoon at the corner of Rua Teixeira de
Melo and Praça Gal. Osório. You can
still find them at Rua Farme de Amoedo if you arrive
late.
BLOCO DO CARIOCA DA GEMA
They had their first parade in 2007 and have been
a great Carnival option since then. Be there at 16h
at Rua do Lavradio. Singers from Lapa usually participate
and chip in with good songs.
CÉU NA TERRA
This will be their second parade through the streets
of Santa Teresa. They begin the party at 8h30 but
if I were you, I´d be there earlier.
CORDÃO DA BOLA PRETA
It leaves Cinelândia around 9h. Be prepared
to be hovered by a sea of joyful jesters, clowns and
partiers that will sing and dance – all wearing
their costumes *
DOIS PRA LÁ E DOIS PRA CÁ
The dancer Carlinhos de Jesus is the founder of this
carnival parade. They gather as of two o´clock
in the evening at the Casa de Dança Carlinhos
de Jesus. (Rua Álvaro Ramos, 11, Botafogo).
SUNDAY, 14/02
BANGALAFUMENGA
It does get crowded, but those that get close say
it is worth it. At four in the evening they all gather
at Rua Pacheco Leão near to Clube Condomínio,
at Jardim Botânico. Its a mix of Funk, Samba,
MPB, Maracatu and other types of music.
CORDÃO DO BOITATÁ
Attention to all: this parade is the best! They gather
at Praça XV at nine in the morning for a beautiful
parade. Get there at eight and watch them leave Arco
do Teles and head towards Praça XV. Be sure
to wear a nice costume and have fun amongst true merry
partiers.
SIMPATIA É QUASE AMOR
The cluster of partiers leave Praça General
Osório in Ipanema around 16h. Due to the huge
amount of people they have left ealier than the scheduled
time. Mind your wallets and cellphones for many do
get mugged.
EMPOLGA ÀS 9
They parade through the sands of Ipanema, at Posto
9 and captivate many partiers as they go. It does
get crowded, it starts at 21h and it is surely fun.
QUE MERDA É ESSA?
This parade met used to meet up with the other parade
Simpatia É Quase Amor, hence their name. They
gather at 14h at the corner of Rua Garcia D’Ávila
and Nascimento Silva, at Ipanema.
MONDAY, 15/02
BLOCO CORRE ATRÁS
They parade every year on Mondays and they gather
at 12h at Bar Azeitona e Cia, at Leblon, at Dias Ferreira.
BLOCO DE SEGUNDAS
Its one of the eldest carnival parades in Rio. It
used to be the only option for fun on Carnival Mondays.
It gathers at 16h at Cobal do Humaitá and is
known for its traditional and familiar ambiance.
PEDE PASSAGEM
It leaves Jóquei da Gávea and góes
around the Praça Santos Dumont. They gather
at 14h and do not have a scheduled time for leaving
Jóquei. Its a small parade, but a very pleasant
one.
VOLTA ALICE
They gather around three in the afternoon around the
small square that is located in fron of the bar Tasca
do Edgar, in Rua Alice at Laranjeiras. They have not
yet scheduled their departure but it usually leaves
around 16h.
TUESDAY, 16/01
A ROCHA
It was created by college students from PUC that used
to play around the Villa inside PUC. It begins at
Praça Santos Dumont, in Gávea, and heads
towards
the Planetary.
BLOCO DA ANSIEDADE
Its a frevo parade block that leaves the mercadinho
São José in Laranjeiras around 16h.
They have giant puppets parading around along with
dancers.
They bunch up at 15h and leave at 18h heading through
Rua Gago Coutinho until they arrive Largo do Machado.
BLCO DAS CARMELITAS
They leave Largo dos Guimarães in Santa Teresa,
and head back to Curvelo, where it left on Friday.
They do not reveal their scheduled time for departure.
Traditionally they used to gather around at 18h, but
lately they have been parading in the morning.
CLUBE DO SAMBA
If it midday and you are close by to a subway station,
head towards the Siqueira Campos Station. The carnival
block founded by João Nogueira gathers around
the córner of Santa Clara and Av. Atlântica
at 14h.
ESCANGALHA
They gather between the two public schools down in
the Praça Santos Dumont at Gávea and
head through Rua Major Rubens Vaz. Last year the gathering
was scheduled for 14h and they left around 15h30.m.
WEDNESDAY, 17/02
ME BEIJA QUE EU SOU CINEASTA
Filmmakers and the regular partiers bunch up at 8h
at Baixo Gávea. They hang around and have the
traditional dip at the fountain. They party around
as of 12h.
SATURDAY, 20/02
BATUCADA DO MULHERES DE CHICO
It will begin at Praça Antero de Quental in
Leblon at 16hrs |
They may seem like half-assed parades, but the little band makes a lot of noise, enough to turn beer into energy. Look for the ones that start off from Ipanema, Leblon and Santa Tereza. 
