Although temperatures are already soaring in Rio de Janeiro, summer only officially begins on December 21. And kicking off the hottest season of the year is the Pici Jazz Festival! The event reaches its sixth edition this weekend, at Praça Nossa Senhora da Paz, in Ipanema, with lots of music, gastronomy and more!
The festival was born out of a desire to expand gastronomy into music
The project was the brainchild of restaurateur Leo Rezende, who arrived in Ipanema 10 years ago to open the Italian Pici Trattoria, opposite Praça Nossa Senhora da Paz. At the time, according to Leo, the area offered few options for eating and drinking, as Leblon was the gastronomic hot spot of the moment.
Thus, the Pici Jazz Festival was born precisely from rescuing the festive and cultural atmosphere of Ipanema and from the dream of uniting gastronomy with music. It worked! This is already the sixth edition of the event, with three days of full squares, accessible to people of all ages, and a very varied program!
Check out the full program of the Pici Jazz Festival
As the name suggests, jazz will take over Praça Nossa Senhora da Paz, in Ipanema. So,on Friday (19), from 5pm, resident DJ RAGI kicks things off, followed by Tribute to Jamiroquai and The Last Ones.
On Saturday (20), from 12 noon, the public can enjoy shows by Power Swing, Camilla Marotti, Festa Americana DJ Set and Lica Tito. Closing the program on Sunday (21) are Manouke Gypsy Swing, Afrojazz, Marquinho Osócio and Go Black.
In addition to the musical program, the festival will feature a gastronomic area, with stars from the menu of Pici Trattoria and Glória Bistrô, which made its debut in the city this year!
Also noteworthy are the drinks that are signature hits of the two houses, as well as exclusive creations for the festival! The event is free and pet-friendly, perfect for starting the summer in style!
Pici Jazz Festival
📅From 19 to 21/12 | Friday, from 5pm | Saturday and Sunday, from 12pm
📌Praça Nossa Senhora da Paz – Ipanema
💵Free entry