Evanston Escola de Samba: Carnaval 2015

Want to celebrate the tradition Brazilian Carnaval, but can't make the nearly 4,500-mile journey from the city by the lake to Rio De Janeiro? The Evanston Escola de Samba bridge the cultural and literal gaps between Chicago and Rio with their second annual Carnaval celebration. The event features the finest musical and dance Brazilian groups from Chicago, as well as special guest, Brazilian percussionist Jorge Alabê.