This past February weekend I attended a local Austin, Texas event, the 26th annual Carnaval Brasileiro. It's a fun and energetic event founded by a group of native Brazilians homesick for their native party. The party was held at the Palmer Center near downtown Austin, a huge venue with several bleachers set up partway in and plenty of bar stations. There was an enormous number of people samba-ing the night away to an exciting band from New York as well as plenty of colorful and risque outfits.

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For information regarding this faire, check out: Carnaval Brasileiro's Official Site

As Always... click on the image for a larger view...

The poster for this year's event	Me, wearing something a little bolder than usual	My friend being a bit greenman-ish	These ladies were passing out club flyers
This guy had a fun puppet attached to him. Or is it vice versa?	There were plenty of flavorful outfits	Thought this was neat, awkward, but neat	This guy's coat caught my attention
Live entertainment was provided by Grupo Saveiro from New York. They were incredibly charged and appealing	Once the band started...	...people immediately hit the dance floor	There were several conga lines, 50 plus people long
The girls were striking, especially the skunk	This was a nice couple	Not too many wallflowers at this party	This guy's suit is made of duct tape.

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