The whole city at one table

Votorantim

Independent short film festival from all over Brazil, with 56 films and free screenings at the Francisco Beranger Municipal Theater. Final days: runs until November 7.

Next: Today Free entry

Centro · Mogi das Cruzes

Rap battles, kids' breaking category, urban art fair, live graffiti and a show by rapper Boy Killa at Terminal Central in Mogi. All free, from November 5 to 8.

Next: Thu, Nov 5 Free entry

Vila Hermínia · Guarulhos

Ten days of affordable books, meetings with authors, storytelling, theater and concerts at Espaço Inter, in Guarulhos. All free, with advance registration online.

Next: Fri, Nov 6 Free entry

Centro, Sabaúna e Jundiapeba · Mogi das Cruzes

Dance, circus, reggae, pagode, passinho dance circles and the traditional Crowning of the King and Queen of Congo, from November 6 to 29, in the Centro, Sabaúna and Jundiapeba. All free.

Next: Fri, Nov 6 Free entry

Sumaré · West Zone

A free festival at Unibes Cultural with a Spanish food and products fair, concerts, performances, workshops and activities for kids.

Next: Sat, Nov 7 Free entry

Moinho Velho (Ipiranga) · South Zone

An afternoon of crafts, music and performances at Casa de Cultura Chico Science, with a show by Asfixia Social.

Next: Sat, Nov 7

Centro · Tatuí

An afternoon and evening of urban culture at the Maestro Spartaco Rossi Bandshell, on Praça Antônio Prado in Tatuí, from 2 pm to 10 pm. Lineup and ticket price still to be confirmed.

Next: Sat, Nov 7

Barra Funda · West Zone

Conference and cooking shows with chefs at the Latin America Memorial: trends, hospitality, live cooking and even a whole tuna carved on stage.

Next: Thu, Nov 12 Over R$ 80

Grajaú · South Zone

A night of spoken word and poetry slam battles at Centro Cultural Grajaú, part of the city's November Black Consciousness program.

Next: Thu, Nov 12

Mooca · East Zone

30th-anniversary edition at the Museu da Imigração, in Mooca: food, handicrafts, music and dance from more than 50 countries and regions, on November 14 and 15. Entry with 1 kg of food.

Next: Sat, Nov 14 Free entry

Centro Histórico · Downtown

A fair of Black entrepreneurs at Praça das Artes, downtown, with 55 exhibitors, including food businesses.

Next: Fri, Nov 20

Sorocaba

Sorocaba's tourism calendar lists a program for Dia da Consciência Negra (Black Consciousness Day) at Parque das Águas, on the November 20 holiday. Attractions and times are still to be confirmed.

Next: Fri, Nov 20

Bonfim · Campinas

Chef and journalist Manuel Alves Filho tells the story of Campinas' food, from the city's influences to creations such as torta holandesa.

Next: Wed, Nov 25 Free entry

Centro · Sorocaba

At the end of November, Estação Paula Souza hosts the Illuminated Train Ride, part of Sorocaba's official tourism calendar. Times and tickets are still to be confirmed.

Next: Thu, Nov 26

Centro · Ribeirão Preto

An open jam for kids to discover the moves of breaking, the dance of hip hop culture, with the group Zumb.boys. Free.

Next: Sat, Nov 28 Free entry

Centro · Salto

A Sunday morning with open mic, poetry, music and dance at the Museu da Cidade de Salto, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Casa da Memória Negra. Free admission.

Next: Sun, Nov 29 Free entry