By The Rio Times | Created at 2026-09-05 11:06:32 | Updated at 2026-09-05 12:52:22
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If You Only Go to One Place
Casa de Francisca, From Lunch Until One
Saturday is the day this house runs twice, with a daytime session and an evening one. Four separate spaces sit under the same roof.
The Largo on the pavement outside costs nothing to walk into.
Tonight at a Glance
- —Casa de Francisca · Sé Four spaces, separate shows and prices. Tickets through Sympla.
- —Canto da Ema · Pinheiros Forró (Brazilian couples’ dance) 22:00 to 04:30, class from 20:30. Ring ahead tonight.
- —Blue Note · Paulista Second-floor box office open 19:00 to 23:00 on Saturdays.
- —Metro overnight Lines 1, 2, 3 and 15 have been staying open Saturday into Sunday.
- —But not Line 4 Faria Lima is on the yellow line, outside the overnight scheme.
- —Long weekend Monday 7 September is the Independence Day holiday.
Tonight is Saturday 5 September 2026. São Paulo has its longest night of the week.
Four metro lines have been staying open through the small hours. That changes how far you can sensibly go.
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What’s On Tonight
Casa de Francisca occupies the restored Palacete Tereza at Rua Quintino Bocaiúva 22. It has four separate spaces, each with its own show and price.
The Salão is the main room. Sala B is the intimate room upstairs, with 44 seats.
The Porão is in the basement. The Largo is a vinyl bar on the pavement, with free programming.
The Prefeitura’s 2024 listing gives Saturday hours of 12:00 to 17:30 and 20:00 to 01:00. A March 2026 profile describes a weekend lunch-and-music format in the Salão with two performances.
Tickets go through Sympla, priced per show and per room. Check which space you are booking before you pay.
The room matters as much as the night.
Canto da Ema publishes Saturday hours of 22:00 to 04:30, its longest night alongside Friday. A forró class runs from 20:30 to 21:30, before the floor opens.
Entry is R$55 (US$11) full or R$27 (US$5) concession. The class costs R$28 (US$5), paid in cash or by PIX (Brazil’s instant payment system).
It halves the full ticket price at the box office.
One caveat before you cross town: the venue’s own agenda page has not been updated in months. Ring (11) 2503-2915 to confirm tonight rather than trusting the standing schedule.
Blue Note sits on the second floor of the Conjunto Nacional, at Avenida Paulista 2073. Its box office opens 19:00 to 23:00 from Wednesday to Saturday, so tonight follows that pattern.
The Circuit
The centre starts early on a Saturday, with a daytime session from midday. The Largo outside costs nothing, so a ticket is a later decision.
The evening rooms reopen at 20:00. Paulista runs on its usual schedule.
Both sit on metro lines that stay open overnight tonight.
Pinheiros starts latest, with the class at 20:30 and the floor from 22:00. Faria Lima is on the yellow line, so plan a car home rather than a train.
Where to Go
Casa de Francisca — Sé
A music house in the restored Palacete Tereza, in the historic centre. It has been in this building since 2017.
A March 2026 profile describes up to five simultaneous shows.
- SaturdayThe Prefeitura’s 2024 listing gives 12:00 to 17:30 and 20:00 to 01:00.
- SpacesSalão, Porão, Largo and Sala B. Each has its own show and price.
- FreeThe Largo is a vinyl bar on the calçadão (pedestrian walkway) with free programming.
- TicketsSold through Sympla, priced per show and per room.
- AddressRua Quintino Bocaiúva 22, Sé. Metro Sé, on lines 1 and 3.
Canto da Ema — Pinheiros
A forró house in Pinheiros with live bands and a teaching programme built into the week. Confirm tonight by telephone.
Its own agenda page is out of date.
- SaturdayPublished schedule gives 22:00 to 04:30, with the class 20:30 to 21:30.
- CostR$55 (US$11) full, R$27 (US$5) concession. Class R$28 (US$5) in cash or PIX.
- DiscountClass attendees get half off the full ticket at the box office.
- AddressAvenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima 364, Pinheiros. Telephone (11) 2503-2915.
- Getting homeFaria Lima is on line 4, outside the overnight scheme.
Blue Note São Paulo — Paulista
The São Paulo room of the New York jazz club, on the second floor of the Conjunto Nacional. Seated, with table service and a full kitchen.
- Box officeWednesday to Saturday 19:00 to 23:00, Tuesday 19:00 to 20:30, Sunday 10:00 to 16:00.
- TicketsThrough the club’s own site and Eventim only. Prices are set per show.
- SeatingTables are allocated by arrival order, so an earlier arrival sees more.
- AddressAvenida Paulista 2073, second floor. Consolação station is a short walk away.
Money and How Paying Works
Dollar figures in this article use Brazil’s official PTAX exchange rate. The Banco Central set it at R$5.1253 to US$1 on 4 September 2026.
The forró class is paid in cash or by PIX.
Casa de Francisca sells through Sympla and prices each room separately. Blue Note sells through its own site and Eventim.
Tickets from anywhere else are refused at the door.
The Metrô has said ticket offices stay closed during the overnight hours. Entry is by contactless card or QR code, so carry a card that works at the gate.
Getting Home Safe
The Metrô has been running lines 1, 2, 3 and 15 through the night from Saturday into Sunday. The scheme is experimental, so check the Metrô’s channels before you rely on it.
Transfers to the other lines are not available during the overnight hours. Lines 4 and 5 are run by private companies and close as usual.
That matters most in Pinheiros, where Faria Lima sits on line 4. Plan a rideshare home from there and book it from inside the venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the metro really run all night on Saturdays?
Lines 1, 2, 3 and 15 have been staying open through the night from Saturday into Sunday, under an experimental scheme. Ticket offices are shut overnight, so pay by contactless card or QR code.
Can I get home from Pinheiros by metro?
Not after the usual closing time. Faria Lima is on line 4, run by a private company and outside the overnight scheme.
Is there anything free tonight?
Yes. The Largo at Casa de Francisca is a vinyl bar on the pavement, with free programming.
Should I ring Canto da Ema before going?
Tonight, yes. Its standing schedule gives Saturday as 22:00 to 04:30, though the agenda page is months out of date.
Sources: Casa de Francisca on Sympla, Prefeitura de São Paulo, Casa de Francisca hours, Noize, on the four spaces, March 2026, Canto da Ema, published hours and prices, Blue Note São Paulo, information and contacts, Metrô de São Paulo, overnight operation, Banco Central do Brasil, PTAX
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