Check out the weekend's cultural agenda in the Ribeirão and Franca region The weekend in the Ribeirão Preto (SP) and Franca (SP) region highlights special activities for children to enjoy during school holidays, as well as lots of music, art, a film festival and theater shows. ? For children, the holidays are guaranteed fun with immersive spaces inspired by the universe of the Toy Story franchise, life-size pet exhibitions and recreational workshops. ?Click here to follow the g1 Ribeirão e Franca channel on WhatsApp ? The Teatro Mágico project lands at Theatro Pedro II, mixing music, poetry and performing arts in a new tour that proposes contemporary reflections. ? Independent music is buzzing in Ribeirão Preto with the grand final of the band competition and the battle of rhymes that will define the last spots for the João Rock festival. ? Holidays at Arena do Novinho The free program offers leisure options for children until July 31st. A coexistence space brings together activities that combine play, creativity and learning aimed at children. The agenda is divided into themed weeks inspired by the universe of circus, arts and nature. The itinerary provides a collection of attractions with juggling workshops, painting on canvas and gardening, as well as recreation, storytelling and musical performances. ? Date and time: daily, until July 31 | recreational activities and workshops from 2pm to 8pm; themed shows on Saturdays and Sundays, at 3pm and 5pm. ? Location: Novo Shopping (Av. Presidente Kennedy, 1.500, Ribeirânia - Ribeirão Preto) ?? Admission: free Free holiday programming at Novo Shopping brings together workshops, games and children's shows until the end of July Disclosure ? Adventure in the Toy Story Universe The immersive attraction inspired by the Toy Story franchise shows the secret life of toys and is available throughout the holiday period. The initiative invites children and families to explore the universe of films through themed scenarios and interactive activities. The setting recreates the characters' perspective in spaces known from the story, such as protagonist Andy's room. The circuit brings together sensory challenges, digital games and stations with light and shadow effects, in addition to simulating the classic alien capture machine and the scenarios from the third feature film in the saga. ? Date and time: until August 9th | Monday to Saturday, 10am to 10pm | Sundays and holidays, from 2pm to 8pm ? Location: Praça de Eventos A do Ribeirão Shopping (Avenida Coronel Fernando Ferreira Leite, 1540, Jardim California - Ribeirão Preto) ?? Entrance: free | by redeeming a ticket on the Meu Multi app Free Toy Story attraction brings immersive scenarios and interactive games for the school holidays until the beginning of August Tábata Barbosa ? Pet Que Amamos The interactive exhibition inspired by the universe of pets occupies the mall's corridors for the holiday period. The exhibition brings together 20 enlarged models of dogs and cats of different breeds, allowing the public to discover interesting facts and characteristics of the pets. The scenes feature replicas of species such as the traditional caramel dog, Saint Bernard dogs, beagles, Dalmatians, as well as felines such as the Siamese and Scottish Fold. Accompanied by information about origin, size and behavior, the spaces will also host an adoption fair. ? Date and time: Monday to Saturday, 9am to 9pm | Sundays and holidays, from 2pm to 8pm ? Location: G1, Ground Floor and Floors 1, 2 and 3 of Shopping Santa Úrsula (Rua São José, 933, Centro - Ribeirão Preto) ?? Entrance: free Free show brings together enlarged models of dogs and cats with curiosities and interactive holiday scenarios Disclosure ? Band and Selective Batalha da Aldeia do João Rock Independent music and freestyle dominate the scene with the grand final of the two competitions that take artists to the João Rock stage. Three bands compete for a place in the festival, while four MCs fight for classification for Batalha da Aldeia. In addition to the competitions, the night features a show by the band Big Heads and DJ performances. The festival also promotes dynamics that distribute invitations for the 2026 edition. ? Date and time: Saturday (18), from 9pm ? Location: Art House (Rua Eliseu Guilherme, 354, Jardim Sumaré - Ribeirão Preto) ?? Entrance: tickets for R$ 20 | free entry for the first 150 people to present an invitation from João Rock World Rock Day: five moments that marked the history of João Rock Credit: Disclosure ? O Teatro Mágico The group led by Fernando Anitelli returns to the stage with a new tour that mixes music, poetry and performing arts in a deep reflection on the contemporary world. The show addresses topics such as anxiety, the impact of technology on everyday life and collective anesthesia, bringing a repertoire that renews career successes and presents new developments, all with the troupe's characteristic theatrical look. ? Date and time: Saturday (18), at 8pm ? Location: Theatro Pedro II (Rua Álvares Cabral, 370, Centro - Ribeirão Preto) ?? Entrance: tickets from R$ 90 | for sale on the website Fernando Anitelli and O Teatro Mágico bring the tour "A Corda Bamba no Pescoço" for a poetic performance at Theatro Pedro II this Saturday (18) Disclosure ? Os Garotin The Latin Grammy-winning trio presents an acoustic repertoire focused on contemporary Brazilian music. Formed in Rio de Janeiro, the group gained prominence in the music scene by combining sound references that include soul, R&B, samba and black music. The presentation is part of a project to promote national music and brings together songs from two of the artists' studio works. The setlist includes tracks from the debut album, which earned the musicians international awards, and compositions from the most recent album, with arrangements that highlight the voices and proximity to the audience. ? Date and time: Friday (17th), at 8pm ? L