Beyond the academic program, Crossroads 2026 / VI Congresso RIEC offers three optional cultural activities. You can sign up for any combination — one, two, or all three. Each activity is billed separately, so you only pay for the ones you choose.
1. Visit to Instituto Inhotim
Inhotim: where art and nature meet
During Crossroads 2026, participants will have the opportunity to visit Instituto Inhotim, in Brumadinho (MG).
Internationally recognized, Inhotim is both a contemporary art museum and a botanical garden, bringing together more than 1,800 works by artists from 43 countries amid a lush natural setting. The 140-hectare grounds feature galleries and installations set alongside rare plant species from every continent.
More than a space for contemplation, Inhotim is a place of transformative experience: art is interwoven with landscape design, and the gardens become a living stage for science, biodiversity, and new ways of being.
Visiting Inhotim means immersing yourself in a singular universe that inspires, provokes, and broadens horizons — a not-to-be-missed opportunity for conference participants seeking the encounter between culture and nature.
Official website: https://www.inhotim.org.br/institucional/
Departure: July 31, 8:00 AM from UFMG
Return: 6:00 PM at UFMG (departing Inhotim at 4:30 PM)
Spots: limited to 120 participants
Cost: €12.00 (admission + transportation)
Meals not included — the museum has 2 restaurants and snack bars.
Registration deadline: July 17, or until spots are filled
2. Traditional Minas Gerais Dinner at Maria das Tranças
Maria das Tranças: 75 years of Minas Gerais tradition
During Crossroads 2026, participants will have the opportunity to experience one of Belo Horizonte’s most traditional restaurants: Maria das Tranças, founded in 1950 and known for its iconic Frango ao Molho Pardo (or Chicken Cabidela – It is a traditional Brazilian dish made with chicken cooked in a rich, dark sauce thickened with its own blood and vinegar) — the original recipe once served to iconic Brazilian figures, ranging from Juscelino Kubitschek, the visionary president who built Brasília, to legendary musicians like the bossa nova poet and composer Vinicius de Moraes, and the globally acclaimed singer Elis Regina.
The package runs for 4 hours, with unlimited food and drinks: starters (Combo basket of cassava fries and crispy french fries; Fried cornmeal mush; Sauteed Chicken Gizzard–cooked in a rich chicken broth; Brazilian cheese bread; Stuffed Cornmeal Pastries-Pastéis de Angu), main courses (Frango ao Molho Pardo, Whole fried chicken with onions, Rustic whole chicken with creamy cornmeal ), side dishes (Rice, Fried okra, Angu “Brazilian polenta”), beverages (soft drinks, juice, water, and draft beer) and dessert (Dulce de leche served with artisanal Canastra cheese).
Vegan and vegetarian options available.
Vegan or vegetarian participants should let us know in advance by emailing
culturalcrossroadsbh@gmail.com
Website: https://www.mariadastrancas.com.br
Date: July 28, 7:30 PM directly at the restaurant
Cost: €26.00
Registration deadline: July 17, 2026
3. Conference Party
A night by Pampulha Lake to celebrate Crossroads 2026
To mark the end of the academic program, Crossroads 2026 / VI Congresso RIEC invites all participants to a celebration evening at Otacílio Lounge & Bar, located on the shores of Pampulha Lake.
The main attraction of the evening will be the duo Amandona and Rafa Ventura. They have been singing together since 2016 as the leaders of a street carnival band called Abalô-Caxi — a playful mix of the words “Alô” (Hello) and “Abacaxi” (pineapple). Every year, their performances draw over 100,000 partygoers to the streets of Belo Horizonte. The duo is widely recognized for their lasting support of Minas Gerais state and for their active role in Brazil’s LGBTQIAPN+ community.
A special set. We’ll have a special DJ taking over the dance floor, mixing Brazilian rhythms with international hits — keeping the energy alive from start to finish. Come celebrate with us in this unique lakeside setting. We look forward to seeing you there!
Venue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/otaciliolounge/
Date: July 29, 7:30 PM
Venue: Otacílio Lounge & Bar — Av. Otacílio Negrão de Lima, 2870, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte
Admission: €8.00
Registration deadline: July 17, 2026
How to Pay
Each activity has its own registration and payment. Choose the ones you want — you pay only for those you select.
• Brazilian participants: payment via PIX, with a specific key for each activity.
• International participants: payment via bank transfer (IBAN/SWIFT) or via Wise (Wisetag).
See the details for each option right after the table.
See payment options below
| Activity | Brazilian participants (PIX) | International participants (IBAN/Wise) |
| Inhotim Visit | 7d9c14fd-feea-4a99-8476-4dd47ed5538c | See payment options below |
| Dinner at Maria das Tranças | 309c5202-c1c4-4785-a079-0032085597f2 | See payment options below |
| Conference Party | 30a46a82-1bae-4684-a9e1-a40cd9a7568a | See payment options below |
Option 1 – Bank transfer (IBAN/SWIFT): works for anyone, no Wise account needed.
Account holder: Hélder Ferreira Isayama
IBAN: BE64905891638252
SWIFT/BIC: TRWIBEB1XXX
Transfers from within Europe (SEPA) are usually free of charge. Transfers from outside Europe go through the SWIFT network and may carry a small fee charged by the sender’s bank (variable, outside our control).
Option 2 – Wisetag: https://wise.com/pay/me/helderf222 Please note: to pay via Wisetag, the payer needs to have (or create for free) a Wise account.
In both cases: please include the following in the payment reference/note:
Full Name – Activity Name
Example: “Maria Silva – Inhotim”
If you’re signing up for more than one activity, you can send a separate payment for each one (each with its own note), or combine them into a single payment — in that case, add up the amounts for the activities you selected and list all of them in the note (e.g., “Maria Silva – Inhotim, Party and Dinner”, amount: €46.00). Payments without a name and activity in the message may take longer to be confirmed.
General payment deadline: July 17, 2026
Registration confirmation: the list of confirmed participants for each activity will be released by July 20, 2026.
Questions: crossroadsbrasil2026@gmail.com