Celebrate the beauty of Brazilian dance, music, and ancestral storytelling with Viver Brasil, an acclaimed LA-based Afro-Brazilian dance theater company rooted in the rich cultural traditions of Salvador, Bahia. Uplifting, vibrant, and deeply spiritual, this performance features high-energy choreography, live percussion, and soulful vocals led by Felicia “Onyi” Richards, bringing to life the rhythms and spirit of Afro-Brazilian heritage.

This event is presented at Descanso Gardens and is generously funded, in part, by the Perenchio Foundation.
Free with admission or membership. [Click here] to purchase advance admission.

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Step into a vibrant evening of movement, music, and ancestral memory with Viver Brasil, Los Angeles’s premier Afro-Brazilian dance theater company. Renowned for its electrifying performances and deep cultural storytelling, Viver Brasil brings the rich traditions of Afro-Brazilian dance to life through powerful choreography, live percussion, and transformative stagecraft.

In this special performance, audiences will journey through the roots and rhythms of samba, exploring its spiritual lineage and celebratory spirit through dances inspired by orixá, forró, and bloco afro traditions. The evening features interdisciplinary artist and multi-modal healer Felicia “Onyi” Richards as lead vocalist and narrator, weaving song, story, and spirit into the performance’s energetic pulse.

A post-show conversation with the artists offers deeper insight into the cultural lineages, creative process, and lived experiences behind the work. This is more than a performance—it’s a portal into the living legacy of Afro-Brazilian resistance, joy, and ritual.

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Sōl Day is back!

Join us this Sunday, May 18th, from 12–7 PM at Moonwater Farm in Compton for a powerful day of community healing and wellness, lovingly curated by Hands In the Soil.

Onyi will be providing PureBioenergy treatments for Elder Hour and presenting OMI WORKS: Sound, Spirit & the Sacred Science of Water—a ritualist and ceremonial experience honoring water as witness, worker, and cosmic guide—during

Rooted in Afro-Diasporic (specifically Yorùbá and Ifá) wisdom, sound healing, and sacred ritual, Omi Works invites you into a multi-sensory journey of remembrance and renewal.

Flow with us.

Details and tickets via handsinthesoil.com

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Additional details to be announced!

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Join us for the first live channeling of Bashar by Darryl Anka since 2020! Onyi will be doing an opening sound blessing.

To learn more, visit, www.bashar.org

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Onyi singing with Rocky Dawuni during KCRW Summer Nights: Afro Funke’ 20th Anniversary ft. Rocky Dawuni & Buyepongo at Grand Performances. 6pm. RSVP.

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As part of the Best of The Broadwater benefits, Palmares has been given the opportunity to present an ENCORE Performance

Saturday July 1, 8pm

Limited seating. Like last time, tickets are going fast!

Purchase tickets here: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/5543

Yo can also support Palmares in other ways (visit and support the GoFundMe)

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Palmares—a historically based, Capoeira, action, musical.

Story by Joselito “Amen” Santo, Maurice Shaw, and Vayabobo

Written by Vayabobo

Produced by Nayla Santo & Earl Cole

Associate Producer Felicia “Onyi” Richards

Directed by Maurice Shaw

Co-Directed by Vayabobo

Performed by a talented cast (actors, musicians, martial artists, and more) from within and outside of Los Angeles, CA.

Website: https://palmarestheplay.com/

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Palmares: a historically based, Capoeira, action, musical. In 1675 a power struggle between King Ganga Zumba and his legendary General Zumbi escalates as they fight to save Brazil’s mightiest freemen colony from Portuguese slavers.

Part of the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival as part of their curated diversity scholarship, which is given only to 15 out of 300+ productions.

Performance dates an times:

• June 3 @ 8pm

• June 10 @ 8pm

• June 16 @ 6:30pm

• June 17 @ 12:30pm

• June 25 @ 1pm

Purchase tickets

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Story by Joselito “Amen” Santo, Maurice Shaw, and Vayabobo

Written by Vayabobo

Produced by Nayla Santo & Earl Cole

Associate Producer Felicia “Onyi” Richards

Directed by Maurice Shaw

Co-Directed by Vayabobo

Performed by a talented cast (actors, musicians, martial artists, and more) from within and outside of Los Angeles, CA.

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Palmares: a historically based, Capoeira, action, musical. In 1675 a power struggle between King Ganga Zumba and his legendary General Zumbi escalates as they fight to save Brazil’s mightiest freemen colony from Portuguese slavers.

Part of the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival as part of their curated diversity scholarship, which is given only to 15 out of 300+ productions.

Performance dates an times:

• June 3 @ 8pm

• June 10 @ 8pm

• June 16 @ 6:30pm

• June 17 @ 12:30pm

• June 25 @ 1pm

Purchase tickets

Support our fundraiser

Follow Palmares on Instagram

_________________

Story by Joselito “Amen” Santo, Maurice Shaw, and Vayabobo

Written by Vayabobo

Produced by Nayla Santo & Earl Cole

Associate Producer Felicia “Onyi” Richards

Directed by Maurice Shaw

Co-Directed by Vayabobo

Performed by a talented cast (actors, musicians, martial artists, and more) from within and outside of Los Angeles, CA.

Stay Connected with ONYI LOVE

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Palmares: a historically based, Capoeira, action, musical. In 1675 a power struggle between King Ganga Zumba and his legendary General Zumbi escalates as they fight to save Brazil’s mightiest freemen colony from Portuguese slavers.

Part of the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival as part of their curated diversity scholarship, which is given only to 15 out of 300+ productions.

Performance dates an times:

• June 3 @ 8pm

• June 10 @ 8pm

• June 16 @ 6:30pm

• June 17 @ 12:30pm

• June 25 @ 1pm

Purchase tickets

Support our fundraiser

Follow Palmares on Instagram

_________________

Story by Joselito “Amen” Santo, Maurice Shaw, and Vayabobo

Written by Vayabobo

Produced by Nayla Santo & Earl Cole

Associate Producer Felicia “Onyi” Richards

Directed by Maurice Shaw

Co-Directed by Vayabobo

Performed by a talented cast (actors, musicians, martial artists, and more) from within and outside of Los Angeles, CA.

Stay Connected with ONYI LOVE

Whether you’re here to join us for a gathering on the horizon or exploring the magic of past events, we are honored you’ve arrived.

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Palmares: a historically based, Capoeira, action, musical. In 1675 a power struggle between King Ganga Zumba and his legendary General Zumbi escalates as they fight to save Brazil’s mightiest freemen colony from Portuguese slavers.

Part of the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival as part of their curated diversity scholarship, which is given only to 15 out of 300+ productions.

Performance dates an times:

• June 3 @ 8pm

• June 10 @ 8pm

• June 16 @ 6:30pm

• June 17 @ 12:30pm

• June 25 @ 1pm

Purchase tickets

Support our fundraiser

Follow Palmares on Instagram

_________________

Story by Joselito “Amen” Santo, Maurice Shaw, and Vayabobo

Written by Vayabobo

Produced by Nayla Santo & Earl Cole

Associate Producer Felicia “Onyi” Richards

Directed by Maurice Shaw

Co-Directed by Vayabobo

Performed by a talented cast (actors, musicians, martial artists, and more) from within and outside of Los Angeles, CA.

Stay Connected with ONYI LOVE

Whether you’re here to join us for a gathering on the horizon or exploring the magic of past events, we are honored you’ve arrived.

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Palmares: a historically based, Capoeira, action, musical. In 1675 a power struggle between King Ganga Zumba and his legendary General Zumbi escalates as they fight to save Brazil’s mightiest freemen colony from Portuguese slavers.

Part of the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival as part of their curated diversity scholarship, which is given only to 15 out of 300+ productions.

Performance dates an times:

• June 3 @ 8pm

• June 10 @ 8pm

• June 16 @ 6:30pm

• June 17 @ 12:30pm

• June 25 @ 1pm

Purchase tickets

Support our fundraiser

Follow Palmares on Instagram

_________________

Story by Joselito “Amen” Santo, Maurice Shaw, and Vayabobo

Written by Vayabobo

Produced by Nayla Santo & Earl Cole

Associate Producer Felicia “Onyi” Richards

Directed by Maurice Shaw

Co-Directed by Vayabobo

Performed by a talented cast (actors, musicians, martial artists, and more) from within and outside of Los Angeles, CA.

Stay Connected with ONYI LOVE

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This community-oriented art project aims to create a transcontinental heartbeat across America. In September 2022, 65 LA artists sent "love letters" to artists in Long Island who responded with live performances on East Hampton's Main Beach in October. On April 22 & 23, the 65 west coast artists will present their performances inspired by their East Coast counterparts' letters.

Swept Away is created and produced by Warren Neidich, Christina Strassfield, Anuradha Vikram, Renée Petropoulos, and Julie McKim. Presented by 18th Street Arts Center and Guild Hall in East Hampton, and made possible with support from Art of Recovery, a City of Santa Monica Cultural Affairs initiative, and Annenberg Community Beach House.

This performance will be held on Santa Monica State Beach in the area in front of the Annenberg Community Beach House.

ONYI LOVE to perform with and in support of Iya Catherine Scoti Scott presenting and conducting a cleansing.

This is a free event, and open to all. No RSVP needed.

For more information visit: Swept Away: Love Letter to a Surrogate

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Relatos is an intergenerational reading and community gathering honoring women’s herstories and futures.

Lead by Amy Shimshon-Santo @shimshona & in collaboration with so many phenomenal women.

Celebrating Women across the globe everyday! Bring someone older and younger with you! All ages and gender expressions welcome!

We will share stories about our lives as women and girls from the Silent Generation to Gen Z.

A participatory workshop will warm up the space, followed by live readings from luminary LA writers and global guests.

Relatos will inspire communal reflection on our evolving experiences of place and possibility. A woman’s place is everywhere. All ages and gender expressions welcome!

Shop the RELATOS Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/relatos

Register: https://tinyurl.com/mswtw9mp

Artists:

• Amy Shimshon-Santo (Catastrophic Molting, 2022)

• Chekwube Danladi (Semiotics, 2020)

• Zaynab Riba Dabup (Journalist)

• Jenise Miller (The Blvd, 2019)

• Lena Cole Dennis (Poet & Domestic Violence Advocate)

• Luivette Resto (Living On Islands Not Found On Maps, 2022)

• Carribean Fragoza (Eat the Mouth That Feeds You; 2021)

• Angelina Sáenzdgecliff, 2021)

• Karen Llagas(All Of Us Are Cleaved, 2023)

• Jade Adia (There Goes The Neighborhood, 2023)

• Jireh Deng (Director, “Mia’s Mission” and “Making Our Homes”)

• Felicia Onyi Richards (Songs of Soothing, 2020)

• Reva Santo(Director, Trust Issues, 2021)

• Obiageli A. Iloakasia (Kàmbílí, 2022)

• Katia Moraes (Motivo, 2020)

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