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October 12th, 2018 – Motorco Music Hall

October 5, 2018 By Admin User

For his second tour in the U.S., lead singer Neguinho da Beija-Flor brings Rio’s 2018 champion samba school spirit from Brazil. Neguinho is considered one of the most iconic Carnival performers of Brazil. Since 1976, he has been affiliated with the winning parade, Beija-Flor de Nilópoles, one of the largest samba schools from Rio de Janeiro. Neguinho da Beija-Flor is sure to bring the true Carnival spirit to American audiences of all ages. Batalá Durham is honored to open the show.

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August 26, 2018. Fullsteam Brewery Point 262

August 19, 2018 By Admin User

Fullsteam Brewery and Bull City Running Co. proudly present Durham’s most favorite fun run, The Point 262!

An all-day party featuring:

  • A very serious run for, well, the serious people
  • A rather fun run for the rest of us
  • Impromptu feats of strength
  • Costumes pretty much expected
  • Batalá Durham at 2:00 pm and 2:30 pm!

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August 4th, 2018 – Bull Moon Ride + Run

July 7, 2018 By Admin User

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Batalá is back again this year at Habitat for Humanity’s Bull Moon Ride + Run at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Help support Habitat for Humanity by joining the race (on foot or on bike) or come support the participants and stay for the show! Batalá will perform before the event (around 7-ish?) and then help drum the participants off the starting line at 7:30pm and 7:45pm. More details on the event or on getting involved on the Bull Moon website.

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August 3rd, 2018 – Southern Village Green, Chapel Hill

July 7, 2018 By Admin User

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After a bit of a break this summer, we’re back to performing. Come see us at Southern Village in Chapel Hill for [TGI] Friday on the Green. Batalá plays around 7pm and the show is free, open to the public, and all ages. More details available at Southern Village’s Facebook event.

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June 1st, 2018 – Durham Central Park

May 1, 2018 By Admin User

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On Friday, June 1st 2018, Batalá will be performing at the Durham Community Land Trustee’s annual fundraiser. Other performancers will include Kooley High, DJ Yammy, Students of Blackspace Poetry, CEF Advocacy Choir, and the event will be hosted by Pierce Freelon. This will be a family-friendly event and there will be food trucks, but bring some chairs and get your tickets to support DCLT ahead of time. Come early as we’re playing closer to 6pm, but the event goes until 9pm.

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Our performance season has started! We look forwar Our performance season has started! We look forward to seeing you at festivals, parades as well as community and school events. See our whole calendar and book us on our website. Link in bio!
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We're thankful to start 2024 with @drplaymore's ce We're thankful to start 2024 with @drplaymore's celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's life. The US Civil Rights Movement had global impact including in Brazil where samba reggae emerged fighting exclusion of Afro Brazilians in Carnaval celebrations & beyond. We're honored to share this music with our Durham community!

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Join us at these events this weekend! Hour listed Join us at these events this weekend! Hour listed is our scheduled performance time, subject to change and not the event start time. For more info please check out our tagged event organizers!
Closing out our performance season. Don't miss Nov Closing out our performance season. Don't miss November's shows!
Community members are invited to join local plant- Community members are invited to join local plant-based nutrition and cooking instructor Dilip Barman and drummers from Batalá Durham at 1 p.m. on Oct. 28 for a 
FREE Let’s Beat Breast Cancer rally, sponsored by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, that will share the message that eating a plant-based diet can be powerful preventive medicine for breast cancer. Free healthy vegan whole food, plant-
based samples and literature will also be available to attendees. Drums @ 1pm!
We'll be doing a set at the Weaver Street Market L We'll be doing a set at the Weaver Street Market Lawn on Sunday @ 6pm. Come check out 100 music performances throughout Carrboro this weekend!
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