Olá {{first_name}} 👋
Gildo here. I’ve rounded up this week’s Brazilian picks for you.
A new featured event is in, the site is getting easier to browse by state, and this weekend’s line-up is looking strong across Australia.
In this edition:
✨ A featured event for this weekend
📍 Browse by state
🌹 Women’s Day celebrations
🗓 What’s on across Australia
Browse by State
Looking for something closer to you? Browse Brazilian events and businesses in the states with the most listings right now.
In other states too? Use our filters here:
Women’s Day Celebrations

A special International Women’s Day celebration is landing it the Brazilian Cultural Centre in Marrickville this Sunday, bringing together female voices, musicians and DJs for a night shaped by the strength, talent and presence of women in Brazilian music.
Led by Jenny Salles, the line-up features Samba de Moça, Ariane Souza, Taysa Ferreira, Julia Nalin, Bea Marques, Drica Costa and DJ Bibi Purri for an evening of live Brazilian sounds, connection and celebration.
Schedule
Event starts 5:00pm
Samba de Moça 6:15pm
Jenny Salles & Banda 7:45pm
DJ Bibi Purri 9:00pm
Where: BCC Brazilian Cultural Centre, 142 Victoria Rd, Marrickville NSW
When: Sunday, 8 March
More Women’s Day picks
Ai Ai Aidê 2026 • Women in Capoeira
Saturday, 7 March · Waverley NSW
Capoeira
ILE ILU • Lazybones Lounge
Saturday, 7 March · Marrickville NSW
Women’s drum collective, Batucada
La Femme • Maitê Inaê • Women in Music
Sunday, 8 March · Sydney NSW
Bossa Nova, MPB, Soul
Som das Mina
Sunday, 8 March · Chippendale NSW
DJ Party
This Weekend Across Australia
Here’s what’s happening across Australia this weekend.
Full details and ticket links are available on the calendar.
NSW
Ai Ai Aidê 2026 • Women in Capoeira
Saturday, 7 March · Waverley
Capoeira
ILE ILU • Lazybones Lounge
Saturday, 7 March · Marrickville
Batucada
The After Party Maroubra
Saturday, 7 March · Maroubra
Pagode
Quintal Sydney
Saturday, 7 March · Marrickville
Samba
Zouk X Forró
Saturday, 7 March · Ultimo
Forró
La Femme • Maitê Inaê • Women in Music
Sunday, 8 March · Sydney
Bossa Nova, MPB, Soul
Som das Mina
Sunday, 8 March · Chippendale
DJ Party
Delas para Elas
Sunday, 8 March · Marrickville
Samba, MPB, Soul, R&B
QLD
Resenha • DJ Gucci
Friday, 6 March · Miami
Casa Brasil Anniversary • Samba Crew
Saturday, 7 March · Surfers Paradise
Samba, Pagode
Favela Gold • Carna Baile
Sunday, 8 March · Surfers Paradise
Baile Funk, Electronic / EDM
WA
Samba no pé Experience
Saturday, 7 March · Hamersley
Want your event featured?
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That’s it for this week.
If you know a Brazilian business or event that should be listed, just reply and send it through.
Até breve,
Gildo
Founder, Canguaru
Sydney

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