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Portuguese Language Week: Children's Cultural Morning with Gisela de Castro

Sat

7 Nov

2026

Celebrate Brazilian Culture and Portuguese Language Week! Join us for fun workshops and a storytelling session in Portuguese. Children will create their own books and build traditional Brazilian percussion shakers. The activities conclude with a mini-Carnaval performance featuring musicians Ed Rizzi and Paulo Brayner. Timetable as follows: 10-10.40am Portuguese storytime 11-11.40am Bookmaking workshop 12noon Shakers workshop 12:30-1pm Mini Carnaval Children must be accompanied by an adult. No bookings required.

Location

Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga Library & Community Hub

Event Dates

November 7, 2026

10:00 am

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