The Government of Brazil and the City Hall of São Paulo are organizing a cultural event to welcome participants in UNCTAD XI and URBIS 2004. The event will take place in the Tom Brasil Space on Bragança Paulista Street.

An opening cocktail at 7:00 p.m. will be followed by supper at 7:30 p.m. The concert itself, which will start at 8:30 p.m., will be opened by the singer and composer Gilberto Gil, Brazil´s Minister of Culture, who will be accompanied by a quartet of musicians. There will also be performances by the Schools of Samba Group (from São Paulo) and the Mangueira School of Samba (from Rio de Janeiro).

Delegates can pick up their invitations upon registration or at the Tourist Information Bureau (CIT) of the City of São Paulo, which is located next to the Federal Police Station, in front of the Holiday Inn Anhembi hotel. Delegates´ badges will also be accepted at the theatre counter in lieu of an invitation.

To arrange for transportation, delegates are asked to confirm their participation with their own hotel´s reception. Buses will depart at 6:30 p.m. and return at 11:00 p.m.