(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Midweek in Rio is alive: samba in Lapa with Grupo Arruda and Bia Mar, jazz and bossa at Blue Note Copacabana (two late shows), plus a classic roda de samba at Beco do Rato; dinner-show and tribute options round out the night.

Top Picks Tonight Quartas de Samba com Arruda - Rio Scenarium

• Why picked: High-energy, call-and-response samba in an iconic three-floor Lapa venue.
• Start: 20:00 (doors from ~19:00)
• Address: Rua do Lavradio, 20 – Centro (Lapa)
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• Tickets: Sympla – Quartas de Samba com Arruda

Bia Mar e os Marinheiros - Carioca da Gema

• Why picked: Intimate samba/MPB set in a classic Lapa address; perfect warm-up before Lapa bar-hopping.
• Start: 19:30
• Address: Av. Mem de Sá, 79 – Lapa
• Website: class="rt-a" href="" target="_blank" co
• Tickets: Buy via venue page

Yumi Park - Bossa Nova & Afins - Blue Note Rio

• Why picked: Seaside jazz club vibe with a polished bossa set to start your Copacabana late night.
• Start: 20:00
• Address: Av. Atlântica, 1910 – Copacabana
• Website: class="rt-a" href="" target="_blank" co
• Tickets: Blue Note – Shows

Roda de Blues - Rock Me Baby - Blue Note Rio

• Why picked: Late blues session in a world-class room; pairs well after a samba start.
• Start: 22:30
• Address: Av. Atlântica, 1910 – Copacabana
• Website: class="rt-a" href="" target="_blank" co
• Tickets: Blue Note – Shows

Roda de Samba“Aos Novos Compositores” - Beco do Rato

• Why picked: Composer-focused roda in a beloved Lapa temple of samba.
• Start: 19:30 (runs to late)
• Address: Rua Joaquim Silva, 11 – Lapa
• Website: class="rt-a" href="" target="_blank" co
• Tickets: Sympla – Aos Novos Compositores

Also notable

• Roxy Dinner Show - Copacabana. Details
• ABBA, Bee Gees & Carpenters -“Embalos de Quarta à Noite” (Teatro Vanucci, Gávea). Details

Suggested route

19:30 Carioca da Gema (Bia Mar) → 20:45 stroll 7 min to Rio Scenarium (Arruda) → 22:00 ride-hail to Copacabana (Blue Note 22:30) → optional return to Lapa for a late samba at Beco do Rato.

Getting around & quick tips

• Lapa is walkable between Av. Mem de Sá, Rua do Lavradio and Rua Joaquim Silva; use licensed taxis/app rides after 22:00.
• Blue Note sits on Avenida Atlântica-easy pickup on the beach side; last Metrô trains run before midnight.
• Carry a photo ID for venues and online ticket check-in; smart-casual is fine (no beachwear at nightclubs).

Note: Times/lineups can shift on the day-always recheck the ticket/venue page before you go.

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