Harlem Week Kicks Off

The popular Harlem Week started in 1974 as a one-day event to pay tribute to the famous New York neighbourhood of Harlem; and today, it is nearly a month long celebration of Harlem’s rich and diverse culture, history, economy and politics. Harlem Week kicks off on 28 July 2013 with a bang and will continue until 24 August 2013.

Since it will be summer, it is the perfect time to flights to New York and enjoy a host of exciting events and festivals, beginning with Harlem Week.

Harlem Week 2013

Harlem Week has something for everyone. There are festivals for kids, college fairs and even a New York City Senior Citizen Day “Elders’ Jubilee.” With the vast array of events taking place, you are sure to have a ball.

The grand opening of this celebration takes place on 28 July with A Great Day in Harlem. This event will be hosted at the General Grant National Memorial in Riverside Park. It will be a whole day event and you can enjoy the outdoor festival, picnic, fashion show and a host of concerts. In addition, there will be food from different corners of the globe, exhibitions, art and craft, career recruitment and much more.

From 14 to 21 August, the event will have Amateur Night every Wednesday, which will showcase one specific Harlem act each week. This event will be held at the Apollo Theatre and will start at 7.30 pm.

Another event that you should not miss is the Uptown Fridays, which will be held on the 9th and the 23rd of August (the second and the fourth Friday). This will feature free guided tours and an opportunity to dance at the Studio Museum. The event will be conducted from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Harlem has a basketball culture and this is on display from 1st to 21st August at the Holcombe Rucker Park. It is an opportunity to enjoy one of the most prestigious basketball competitions in the country.

Music lovers will enjoy Harlem Week with its music concerts, such as the Jazzmobile and Celebrating the Music of Motown.

New York City has always been a vibrant and exciting city, and Harlem Week just adds to the overall excitement. New York is a prime holiday destination for a very good reason, given its vibrant cultural scene and plethora of things to do. You can discover this prime holiday destination by heading to the city for the Harlem Week. While in the city, you also will be able to attend festivals and events  that take place during the warm and welcoming summer months. With so much to see and do in New York, it promises a thrilling trip without a dull moment in sight.

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Liberdade Neighbourhood Sao Paulo

Liberdade, which literally means ‘freedom’ in Portuguese, is Sao Paulo's Asian district.  Although the area contains various Asian businesses, its origin and primary cultural references are Japanese, which is why it's commonly referred to as the Japanese district.

Liberdade's central location is a major plus for visitors and the best way to get there is by the Sao Paulo Subway. There is a station on Liberdade Square, at the very center of the area's action. Liberdade Station is on the blue line, one stop away from Se, the main hub of São Paulo's subway system and the city's official center.

Besides its many Asian shops, Liberdade is home to The Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil, which can be found on Rua Sao Joaquim, 381.

The first Japanese immigrants in Brazil arrived in 1908 to work on the coffee plantations of the Southeast, especially in Sao Paulo State. Gradually, groups of immigrants established themselves in the state capital, Sao Paulo, then undergoing a massive growth process that owed a lot to the booming coffee business.
By 1912, the area now known as Liberdade had become popular among Japanese immigrants looking for an affordable place to live.

In the 1940s, Liberdade was a thriving area with many businesses tending to the Japanese community, Japanese schools, baseball games on the weekends and newspapers published in Japanese. In 1941, the Brazilian government suspended the publication of all newspapers in Japanese. When President Getulio Vargas’s administration broke diplomatic relations with Japan in 1942, all the residents in the main Japanese enclave in the Liberdade area were expelled from their homes and could only return after World War II ended.

In the 1960’s and 70’s Liberdade underwent major changes. Chinese and Korean immigrants moved in, the Sao Paulo subway system was built and the area gained a station, Asian-style street lamps were put in place and, the district got its current name.

Most improvements to Liberdadewere initiated by Tsuyoshi Mizumoto, a Japanese businessman who wanted to honor his native land and show gratitude to his adopted country.

Liberdade Square and the neighboring streets host several celebrations. Among the most popular are the Chinese New Year and Sendai TanabataMatsuri, in July, which celebrates a love legend and during which people tie pieces of paper with their wishes to decorative bamboo.

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Expo Proteção 2013 – Sao Paulo

Approximately 60 thousand visitors are expected to attend  the 5th Expo Proteção (International Occupational Health and Safety Show) that will take place from the 30th of July to the 01th of August 2013 at the Green Pavilion of Expo Center Norte (Rua José Bernardo Pinto, 333, Vila Guilherme, São Paulo/SP).

The event promises to repeat the success of the previous edition by presenting the economic potential of the sector and by making way for knowledge and professional updating offered by the quality of the content and the format of seminars, workshops, technical lectures and courses. The success obtained by the trade show in 2011 serves as a backdrop to once again promote the interaction between vendors, purchasers and professionals.

EXPO PROTEÇÃO 2013 is an event characterized by the public´s technical qualification. This is due to the intensive professional training program of the parallel events. The trade show presents launches and novelties of products and services with the objective of providing for the demands of this public.

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Proteção Eventos Ltda was founded in 1997 and specializes in organizing events geared towards professional training. The business is linked to Proteção Publicações Ltda, which is responsible for the publication of the magazines Proteção and Emergência, as well as the Anuário Brasileiro de Proteção. It holds fairs, congresses, seminars, workshops and courses in various Brazilian
states, always offering high quality technical information for participants and great business for sponsors and exhibitors.

More than 25 hours of presentations and simulations
- Products and services
- Qualified public
- Differentiated activities
- Structure created for demonstrations on vehicles, use of equipment and work at high altitudes, among others.
- Free entry

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On Your Trip To Sao Paulo

On your trip to Sao Paulo, you’re going to need some tourist so that you arrive informed and aware of many essential services the city has to offer. First however, it would be a good idea to learn a few words of Portuguese! You can’t assume that everyone in Sao Paulo will know English, though many people will, but you’ll find that in any foreign country, people will be more willing to help you out if you make an effort to learn and be engaged in their own language and culture.

You’ll also run into a slight time difference in Sao Paulo, depending on which part of the United States you arrive in the city from:

Another valuable piece of tourist information is to know your own country dialling code, for example, 01 for the USA.  This will make it easier if you need to call friends or family back home.
 

You might also need vaccinations before you visit Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo Airport Transfers Provide a Cheap Airport Transfers in Sao Paulo. This is not unusual when travelling to another country, and is a precaution to protect yourself against things your body isn’t used to.

The recommended vaccinations when visiting Brazil are:

Typhoid

Hepatitis A & B

Tetanus-diphtheria

Measles

Malaria (ask your doctor)

Also, be sure to consult with your family doctor for any other important health-related tourist information about Sao Paulo that may be relevant to your own medical condition.

Another good idea is to let the American consulate in Sao Paulo know that you’ll be visiting. While there is not an embassy in the city, a consulate is a smaller division that is just as helpful when needed, and can fight for your rights should anything unfortunate happen.

If you need the police, the number in Sao Paulo is 190, and the fire department can be reached by dialling 193.

One final piece of information about Sao Paulo to keep in mind is that the metro and bus services are safe for visitors to use, and generally very clean. The metro system is modern and very efficient, and considered to be one of the best subway systems in the world! You can buy tickets as you enter the subway, and there are entrances off the main streets for your convenience.

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Sao Paulo Airport Information

Sao Paulo is Brazil's largest city and a world financial powerhouse. It has two airports, the international airport, Guarulhos (GRU), and domestic only Congonhas (CGH) airport. Guarulhos airports are often very busy and can be a transportation nightmare at times.

Sao Paulo International Airport, Guarulhos (GRU)

Although the official name is Guarulhos-Governador Andre Franco Montoro, it is more commonly referred to as Aeroporto Internacional Guarulhos de Sao Paulo. Guarulhos (pronounced gwa-RULE-yoos) sits 21 kilometres northeast of central Sao Paulo and a semi-direct public bus runs from the airport to the Tatuap subway station. The specialized Airport Bus Service connects Guarulhos airport with quite a few major hotels, the main bus terminal, and Sao Paulo's various business districts as well as Congonhas airport.

Taxi from Sao Paulo Airport

Taxi cabs area available from the airport and at pontos de taxi throughout the city. All cabs have meters and most now come with GPS monitors that the passenger can see from the backseat. Most drivers, however, speak very little English.  There is one exclusive provider of taxi services from the airport, which means they have the monopoly, but any cab company may drop passengers off at Guarulhos. Be aware that not all international credit cards will work at the Guarulhos taxi booth and therefore pre-booking a taxi is recommended. An excellent company offering taxis from Sao Paulo airport to city hotels is Sao Paulo Airport Transfers who provide an online booking service and free call number from the USA and United Kingdom.

When making your travel arrangements keep in mind that one of the world's busiest evening rush hours coincides with check-in times for night departures to North America and Europe and therefore the journey from the city to Guarulhos airport can take as long as 3 hours.

Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport

Sao Paulo's domestic-only airport is the Aeroporto de Sao Paulo, Congonhas and is 8 kilometres south of downtown Sao Paulo.  Congonhas airport is connected to the Sao Judas subway station via bus 675I-10. Taxis from Congonhas airport to Sao Paulo hotels and business districts cost anywhere from $25 to $50, depending on traffic.   As with Guarulhos airport, pre-booking with Sao Paulo Airport Transfers may be the easiest option and ensures a fixed rate, regardless of traffic.

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