Bloco do Sol San José is a percussion and dance ensemble dedicated to the development and performance of samba from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We are based in San José, California.

See Us Perform

2026

Previous events

Date Event Location
Zumbi Festival Bayview Opera House, San Francisco Bayview Opera House, San Francisco
Dia de Los Muertos Celebration West Valley College, Saratoga West Valley College, Saratoga
Dia de Los Muertos at the Mexican Heritage Plaza School of Arts & Culture, Mexican Heritage Plaza, San José School of Arts & Culture, Mexican Heritage Plaza, San José
Hands on the Arts Festival Sunnyvale Cultural Arts Center, Sunnyvale Sunnyvale Cultural Arts Center, Sunnyvale
Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games—Opening Ceremony Santa Clara University, Santa Clara Santa Clara University, Santa Clara
Levitt San Jose Concert Series Levitt Pavilion San Jose, San José Levitt Pavilion San Jose, San José
Equity Champion Awards Celebration [Private Event] DeAnza College, Cupertino DeAnza College, Cupertino
Carnaval—San Francisco Mission District, San Francisco Mission District, San Francisco
Toca Aê Percussion Festival—SF Carnaval Fundraiser International Capoeira Angola Foundation (FICA Studio), Oakland International Capoeira Angola Foundation (FICA Studio), Oakland
San Francisco Carnaval Fundraiser for BrasArte/Ginga Brasil La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley
Bloco do Sol San José [Private Event] Schallenberger Elementary School, San José Schallenberger Elementary School, San José
Alpha: Cornerstone Culture Day [Private Event] Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory School, San José Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory School, San José
Invisible Skies—A Public Flash Art Event San José City Hall, San José San José City Hall, San José
Dia de Los Muertos at the Mexican Heritage Plaza School of Arts & Culture, Mexican Heritage Plaza, San José School of Arts & Culture, Mexican Heritage Plaza, San José
Avenida de Altares JD Tires Parking Lot, San José JD Tires Parking Lot, San José
Brazilian Day & Lavagem La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley
Tres Vinos Fundraising Event School of Arts & Culture, Mexican Heritage Plaza, San José School of Arts & Culture, Mexican Heritage Plaza, San José
San José Jazz Summer Fest PG&E Latin Tropical Stage, San José PG&E Latin Tropical Stage, San José
Foothill College Latinx Graduation and Recognition Ceremony Smithwick Theater, Los Altos Hills Smithwick Theater, Los Altos Hills
Carnaval—San Francisco Mission District, San Francisco Mission District, San Francisco