Here are a few options if you want to enjoy a Brazilian weekend in London

. Thursday (weekly event): Pé-de-Serra ForAll - Forró is a traditional party and dance form from the North-eastern Brazil. live music: Trio do Mangue playing the authentic forró pé-de-serra (Chico Chagas: accordeon and vocals, Pedro Campolina: zabumba and vocals & Sergio Ricardo: triangulo and vocals), free dance class from 7.30 to 8.30pm. 7pm - 1am, Free B4 8pm, £5 after., Venue: Kiss Club, 4, Wild Court, WC2B 4AU. Holborn Stn.

. Friday, 11/04/08: Caipirinha Night, Special party with DJ playing mixed 'danceable' Brazilian rhythms, live music: Trinca de Ace playing samba, forro, funk and reggae (Kaw Regis: guitar and vocals, Caio: keyboard & Pedro Campolina: percussion) 10pm - 2am, Free entry, Venue: Caipirinha Jazz Bar, 177, Archway Road, Highgate Stn.

. Saturday, 12/04/08: Capoeira Angola Workshop with Mestre Pacheco, Theory, practice and roda of Capoeira Angola with Mestre Pacheco, from Olinda, Brazil, one of the most experienced angoleiros in Europe.12.30pm - 3.30pm, £10, Venue: Old Gym, LSE Old Building, Houghton Street, WC2E 2AE - Holborn Station.

. Sunday, 13/04/08: A Samba Evening by the River, If you like dancing samba, you shouldn't miss this party, live music: Sambambam, playing great samba for you (Gaio Lima: bamdolin and vocals, Stephano: guitar and Itamar, Alan & Pedro Campolina on percussion)6.30 till late, Free entry. Venue: The Kings Arms Pub, 251, Tooley Street, SE1 2JX - London Bridge Station