On Wednesday, September 21, Four Freedoms Park Conservancy honored Irene Sankoff & David Hein (COME FROM AWAY playwrights) and Dr. Alfredo Quinones Hinojosa (Johns Hopkins Hospital Neurosurgeon, Director of the Brain Tumor Stem Cell Laboratory and Author of the autobiography 'Becoming Dr Q') with 'Good Neighbor Awards' at the fourth annual Sunset Garden Party, an event celebrating the strong North American bonds forged between Mexico, Canada, and The United States.
Artistic Director Jacqulyn Buglisi and Buglisi Dance Theatre are honored to be welcomed back by Lincoln Center for a sixth presentation of the transcendent '9/11 Table of Silence,' a public performance tribute to 9/11 and prayer for peace and healing, conceived and choreographed by Jacqulyn Buglisi. The tribute will take place Sunday September 11, beginning at 8:15 AM and concluding at 8:46 AM, the moment when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower. Buglisi was inspired to create the 9/11 Table of Silence by Italian visual artist Rossella Vasta's sculptural installation of 100 ceramic plates that represent a banquet table uniting humanity. Given the unrelenting and tragic acts of terror and violence that continue in the world, '9/11 Table of Silence' remains as relevant and timely today as when it was first performed six years ago at Lincoln Center.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra pairs exclusive musical performances with delectable international cuisine at "LACO a la carte," five intimate, elegant fundraising evenings celebrating Austria, Brazil, Mexico, Turkey and Finland in the spectacular private homes of members of the region's international community.
Artistic Director, Jacqulyn Buglisi, and Buglisi Dance Theatre have been welcomed back by Lincoln Center for a sixth presentation of the transcendent '9/11 Table of Silence,' a public performance tribute to 9/11 and prayer for peace and healing, conceived and choreographed by Jacqulyn Buglisi in collaboration with Italian visual artist Rossella Vasta.
After packing The Cutting Room for the record release party of STEREOPTICON by Gary Lucas & Jann Klose, the Urban Americana duo will be performing at Joe's Pub on Friday, June 17 at 7 PM.
The Mexican Museum (Museum), the premier West Coast museum of Mexican, Mexican-American, Chicano, Latin American, and Latino art, culture and heritage, announces that Dr. Andrés Roemer, Consul General of Mexico in San Francisco, has joined Prof. Harley Shaiken, Chair of the Center of Latin American Studies (CLAS), University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), as co-chair of the Museum's prestigious International Advisory Board. The purpose of the International Advisory Board is to provide strategic planning and direction for the Museum's leadership.
Echoing current presidential candidates' contentious views on immigration, the opera ¡Figaro! (90210) brings the debate over immigration reform and income equality center stage beginning Saturday, March 19th at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street project (229 West 42nd Street).
Tonight the Adelaide Festival Centre will sign an historic agreement with the China Cultural Centre which will bring more Chinese visual arts and performances to Adelaide.
After highly acclaimed concert performances in 2013, and a sold-out run with LA Opera in January 2015, ¡Figaro! (90210) makes its New York stage premiere, opening Thursday, March 24th at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street project (229 West 42nd Street).
The University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) is renowned internationally as one of the best venues for experiencing historical and contemporary world cinema. When BAMPFA opens its new downtown Berkeley building designed by Diller, Scofidio + Renfro to the public on January 31, 2016, filmgoers will be treated to more of the stellar film programming they've come to expect, as well as vastly improved facilities for experiencing and studying the moving image. In its inaugural year, BAMPFA will expand the number of film screenings it presents, hosting programs 52 weeks per year, offering more film programming for K–12 students and lifelong learners, and introducing some limited engagements of selected films. BAMPFA patrons will enjoy two state-of-the-art film theaters (232 and 33 seats, respectively), an exterior LED screen for occasional outdoor screenings, and easier accessibility to the well-appointed Film Library and Study Center, galleries, store, and cafe.
The University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) is renowned internationally as one of the best venues for experiencing historical and contemporary world cinema. When BAMPFA opens its new downtown Berkeley building designed by Diller, Scofidio + Renfro to the public on January 31, 2016, filmgoers will be treated to more of the stellar film programming they've come to expect, as well as vastly improved facilities for experiencing and studying the moving image. In its inaugural year, BAMPFA will expand the number of film screenings it presents, hosting programs 52 weeks per year, offering more film programming for K–12 students and lifelong learners, and introducing some limited engagements of selected films. BAMPFA patrons will enjoy two state-of-the-art film theaters (232 and 33 seats, respectively), an exterior LED screen for occasional outdoor screenings, and easier accessibility to the well-appointed Film Library and Study Center, galleries, store, and cafe.
BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ Hard-nosed management practices and policies would seem to be in vogue during times of economic and financial stress, but Joan Marques, Ph.D., assistant dean of Woodbury University's School of Business, envisions a different path.
The Board of Directors of Theatre francais de Toronto (TfT), headed by Michael Davenport, announced today that Guy Mignault would retire from his position as artistic director in June 2016 after a term of 19 exceptional years as the head of the company. Indeed, during the meeting that brought together TfT's board as well as the administrative team, Mr. Mignault expressed the wish to leave his post at the dawn of Theatre francais' 50th anniversary:
The inaugural Irish Screen America (ISA) Film Festivals that took place recently in Los Angeles and New York sold out its opening ceremonies, screenings and events attracting more 3,000 attendees over the duration of the programs.
On Tuesday night, September 15, Ambassador and Mrs. Mario L. De Leon Jr., Consul General of the Philippines held a cocktail reception at their residence for the shining star of the Philippines, Lea Salonga celebrating her return to Broadway in the new musical Allegiance.
On Tuesday night, September 15, Ambassador and Mrs. Mario L. De Leon Jr., Consul General of the Philippines held a cocktail reception at their residence for the shining star of the Philippines, Lea Salonga celebrating her return to Broadway in the new musical Allegiance.
Artistic Director Jacqulyn Buglisi and Buglisi Dance Theatre are honored to be welcomed back by Lincoln Center for a fifth presentation of the transcendent '9/11 Table of Silence,' a public tribute to 9/11 and prayer for peace, conceived and choreographed by Jacqulyn Buglisi in collaboration with Italian visual artist Rossella Vasta. The tribute will take place Friday September 11, beginning at 8:15 AM and concluding at 8:46 AM, the moment when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower.
Peace Day Austin together with GlobalAustin's Welcoming Week for Austin's resident international and immigrant communities are hosting an 11-day, citywide celebration of the United Nations International Day of Peace from September 11-21. A full list of dozens of activities and participating organizations can be found on the Peace Day Austin website, www.peacedayaustin.org.
With the democracy and freedom of expression God bestowed to him in North America, Engineer Fazel Ahmed Afghan, MSc was inspired to dig out very painful truths about his beloved motherland, Afghanistan. In, 'Conspiracies and Atrocities in Afghanistan' (published by Xlibris), he presents the link between various eras and major historic events, revealing a collection of unfortunate set of episodes that the nation has endured over the past 300 years.
