Recreio da Juventude

It has engaged in intense social, cultural, recreational, and sports activities since its foundation; the Esporte Clube Juventude branched out from the club.

The Recreio da Juventude was created on December 28, 1912, as a dissidence of the Clube Juvenil, by 29 young people in a house owned by José Bragatti, at 66 Júlio de Castilhos Avenue.

Afterwards, there was a lunch at the Firenze Hotel, a civic march down Julio Avenue in the afternoon, and in the evening, the solemn inauguration of the board of directors and a dance that extended into the early hours of the morning.

This creation drew the attention of the community of Caxias, and the entire day was marked by civil and religious ceremonies, parades, and parties; its first president was Antônio Chiaradia Neto.

[12] In 1925, the members bought a plot of land in Dante Square from the Sartori family to build the Central Cinema, a large movie theater that opened in 1928.

According to Rodrigo Lopes, "the Recreio da Juventude broke the customs of a very conservative time, allowing the feminine contribution in the organization of several cultural activities".

[15][16][17][18][19][20] Its cultural department, created in 1956, holds a permanent schedule with events in several areas, such as classical music, theater, cinema, art exhibitions, lectures, popular shows, and thematic projects.

[21][22][23][24][25] In 2016, a partnership was signed with the University of Caxias do Sul to create a music school and a youth orchestra, foreseeing the establishment of workshops and an official concert season.

[28] According to the City Hall,The protected complex, which belongs to the entity Recreio da Juventude, stands out for its architectural and evocative importance in the local urban landscape, in different styles and contexts of social and cultural life.

At Pinheiro Machado street, we find the set composed by the remaining 1925 construction, connected to the social headquarters in modern style, with three floors and large glass facades that characterizes the urban landscape since its inauguration in 1955.

[29]Its countryside headquarters is a large wooded park of 29 hectares, with swimming pools, barbecue grills, areas for events and shows, and courts for various sports.