Virada Cultural will have an exclusive reggae stage with national and international stars! Check!

Scheduled for May 15 and 16, Virada Cultural reaches its fifth edition this year. Organized by the City of São Paulo through the Municipal Secretariat of Culture, it has become the city's great celebration. It is part of the calendar for millions of São Paulo residents who follow it every year. During 24 uninterrupted hours, residents of the capital and tourists – an estimated 330,000 people this year – split their time among hundreds of attractions. For São Paulo Secretary of Culture Carlos Augusto Calil, "Virada Cultural has established itself as the city's festival, diverse and inclusive." João Sayad, State Secretary of Culture, declares: "the State Secretariat of Culture proudly participates as co-organizer of an event of this scale that has also spread to the interior." With a larger perimeter than last year and incorporating activities in the Luz region – corresponding to the city's perimeter at the end of the 19th century – the 2010 Virada will continue welcoming hundreds of artists and offering the public an endless array of attractions.

REGGAE STAGE

This edition will feature a dedicated reggae music stage with prominent artists from the national scene and acclaimed international stars. Check out the schedule below that will bring reggae artists together on Alameda Barão de Limeira. 15/05 - 19h00 Orquestra Brasileira de Música Jamaicana 15/05 - 21h00 Pablo Moses (Jamaica) 15/05 - 23h00 Cidade Negra e Ras Bernardo 16/05 - 01h00 Fully Fullwood (Jamaica) 16/05 - 03h00 Planta e Raiz 16/05 - 05h00 Tribo de Jah 16/05 - 07h00 Djambi 16/05 - 09h00 Pedra Rara 16/05 - 11h00 Leões de Israel 16/05 - 13h00 Mano Bantu 16/05 - 15h00 Clinton Fearon (Jamaica) 16/05 - 17h00 Big Youth (Jamaica)