Gay Pride week has arrived and with it many parties for bears, stocky, bearded, hairy, mature and their admirers. Get ready from Wednesday, April 30th to May 04th, the festivities promise!
Wednesday (30), holiday eve, party BIGGER do the opening of Bear Pride 2014 in a very unusual edition, it takes place in Temple Club, where it is a former church! The service starts at 23:30 pm. The party aims to bring together bearded, stocky, hairy, mature, strong “saints” and their admirers.
Opening the night, DJ Paulo Fabbri puts on a cool set to warm up the stocky and bearded. Then DJs Gustavo Vianna, J.Hurricane and Marcello Teixeira play.
Door: Marcio Tesouro. E+ T-Shirt Shop stand with t-shirts signed by artist and pornographer Nerone Prandi. Tattoo Work Shop, come make yours. Distribution of toys.
The dear bear Luiz Careca is the special guest of the night, he is one of the guys who has represented the bear scene very well for years in Brazil.
Service: Men until 01:30h R$ 25,00 entrance or R$ 50,00 consumption. After 01:30h, R$ 35,00 entry or R$ 60,00 consumption. Women R$70,00 entry or R$80,00 consumption.
Templo Club, Rua 13 de Maio, 830 Bela Vista, close to the Brigadeiro subway. Where the old Clube Glória was located. Close to the Brigadeiro Metro.
On Thursday, (01) during the day…
This year the 14th edition of the LGBT Cultural Fair from São Paulo will happen exceptionally in Republic square, from 10 am to 22 pm, the Anhagabau valley will serve as a stage for workers' shows. It's even better, at Praça da República, everything is closer!
So the tip is the bars soda Pop e Silver Mug, the sidewalk should be impassable until midnight, then it gets quieter as the bears head off to party.
Pedro, who is one of the owners of Soda Pop, informed us that he is tripling the stocks of beers and drinks and will reinforce the staff to provide even better service.
The bars are on Av Vieira de Carvalho. Soda Pop at number 43 and Caneca de Prata at number 55.
Thursday night…
A Bear Cantho, starting at 23pm, will have another edition and it promises to be super lively! VJ Vino (Rio de Janeiro) makes a video set to cheer up and warm up the bears.
Guest DJs Maxi Gonzalez, from the National Hot Bear party, in Córdoba/Argentina, will play. Fabrício Portilho (Goiânia). Gustavo Vianna (resident Bear Cantho) and there will be back 2 back by DJs André Martin and Junior Britto to close the night. Receiving the Host: Glauco Riachão. Surprises during the night, it promises! Cantho Club, Largo do Arouche, 32 Centro, close to Praça da República – São Paulo. List on website.
Na Friday (02), from 23pm, the Ursound Bear Pride celebrates 9th birthday! And you're the one who wins the gift, distribution of CDs with a mixed set by DJs J.Hurricane and DJ Bear for everyone who attends.
The parties take place in the well-known complex of spaces Hotel Cambridge, the house transformed the hotel's old foyer into a dance floor and the reception into a bar. There are 2 dance floors, 2 lounges, 5 bars, big screens and a smoking area.
Salvador Dali Track: line up for this first night looked like this: VJ Edu Atlantis opens the night with a special video set, followed by DJ Marcos Freitas, Andre Pomba, DJ Bear from the Americanbears party, Buenos Aires/Argentina,
Douglas Penido and J.Hurricane and Roberto Santejo close the night. At Picasso Track the line up is like this: DJs Click, Bispo, Gil Riquerme, Benjamin Ferreira + Atum and Daniel MS and Reynaldo Klawa close the night.
Pricing: Men R$30 entry or R$70 consumables. Women R$70,00 Salvador Dali & Picasso Bar
A: João Adolfo, 126 Centro – Next Metro Anhangabaú. www.ursound.com.br
Big Bear Night Partyit happens Friday (02) from 23pm.
The party has a tradition in its Pool Parties in the summer that take place in Mairiporã in the interior of Sao Paulo, this is the first time they have held the party in a night edition.
DJ Alex Libra, Enrick Geraldi, Jeff Ferreira and Argentine Matt Fabiani play. Gogo Bear and surprises liven up the night.
Name in list 20,00 on port 30,00. Location: Mary Pop Club, Rua Barão de Campinas, 375 – Santa Cecilia. www.bigberbrasil.com.br
Saturday May 03rd, 23:30 p.m. Ursound Pride presents Amerikanbears Brasil Edition. Tonight, the organizers exclusively host the biggest bear party in Argentina. These are the two biggest bear festivals in Latin America combined! It must be the big night when all the tourists will be in the city, get ready, it promises to be great!
Na Salvador Dali Track The line up looked like this: VJ Edu Atlantis opens the night with a lively video set to warm up the bears, the big ones and their admirers. In the sequence Marcos Freitas, Thiago Pereira + Serjó, DJ Bear from the Americanbears party, Buenos Aires/Argentina, Gustavo Vianna and J.Hurricane + Roberto Santejo.
Na Picasso Track The line up looked like this: DJs Reynaldo Klawa, Royka from the Americanbears party, Buenos Aires/Argentina, Bispo, Leiloca pantoja + Luca lauri, Atum + Benjamin Ferreira and Daniel MS + Reynaldo Klawa.
Prices: R$30 entry or R$70 consumables. Women R$70,00 Salvador Dali & Picasso Bar
A: João Adolfo, 126 Centro – Close to the Anhangabaú Metro. www.ursound.com.br
No Sunday (04), from 21pm onwards ABC Bailão unites with the Ursound closes Bear Pride 2014 in style and partnership! The night promises to be fun and very hot!
DJs Eduardo G and Fernando ZS, J.Hurricane and Marcos Freitas play. Entries R$ 20,00 and R$ 25,00 and women R$ 40,00. Rua Marquês de Itu, 182 – Close to the Republic Metro. www.abcbailao.com.br
Theater
The São Paulo GLBT Pride Parade Association is a partner in the scenic documentary “Lou & Leo”, which presents the intense story of Leo Moreira Sá: born Lourdes, artist and ex-convict, who at the age of 55 decided to tell the story of his journey in search of his identity.
Starring Leo himself, the show will be staged at Teatro Estúdio 184, at Praça Roosevelt -184, on May 1st, at 20pm and 22pm.
Cinema
Outside is a comedy about friends who make a pact to “come out of the closet” after meeting at the São Paulo Gay Parade.
Silvetty Montilla participates in the film and many are eager to watch her big participation. The trailer is really fun, it's worth planning and laughing with your friends! Preview on May 02nd and 03rd. Below are the cinemas, rooms and times:
