What does it mean that a jazz pianist from Kenner, La., just outside of New Orleans, is running one of the most visible musical platforms in the country?' Supporters of Sing for Hope (www.singforhope.org) will soon have a chance to find out. On Monday, October 26, at TriBeCa Rooftop, the New York City-based 'arts peace corps' organization will produce its ninth annual Sing for Hope Gala in support of its arts outreach programs for communities in need. Co-Chaired by Sing for Hope champions Renee Fleming, Ann Ziff, Margie Loeb, and Muhammad Yunus, with Vice-Chairs The Arnhold Family, the gala will feature Mr. Batiste in an intimate performance, along with some exciting surprise musical guests.
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Landmarks Law, the hour-long documentary Treasures of New York: The Landmarks Preservation Movement, premiering tonight, February 3 at 7 p.m. on WLIW21 and Sunday, February 8 at 8 p.m. on THIRTEEN.
Sing for Hope's 2014 Gala united New York's philanthropic and cultural elite for a magical evening in support of arts outreach to communities in need. Nearly 400 guests gathered at the downtown hotspot TriBeCa Rooftop to support the organization's programs that democratize the arts and ignite the spark of creative innovation in all people. Scroll down for photos from the event!
Summer is hot at SculptureCenter and we've got lots of art, events, and projects to keep you coming back to Long Island City. Our summer exhibitions opened on June 1st to an enthusiastic crowd of old and new SculptureCenter friends. Currently on view, Liz Glynn's RANSOM ROOM will be changing daily as she attempts to cast Inca Emperor Atahualpa's ransom in golden wax. And if you are looking for a way to enjoy a day in LIC, check out the new LIC Art Bus that promotes and connects Long Island City's cultural institutions! If you aren't in the city, but want to check out some of our recent SculptureCenter Conversations, we've just uploaded Neomaterialism with Joshua Simon and Sexing Sculpture to our YouTube channel!
The Queens Museum has announced the opening weekend events lineup to coincide with the opening of the Museum's expansion and inaugural exhibitions – Pedro Reyes: The People's United Nations (pUN), Peter Schumann: The Shatterer, New York City Building Time Lapse, 2009 – 2013: Photographs by Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao, Queens International 2013, and Citizens of the World: Cuba in Queens. A broad variety of exhibitions and programming highlight the expanded gallery space and showcase the Museum's dedication to presenting contemporary art that engages the uniquely diverse communities it serves, reflecting the richness and breadth of the cultural environment. Also timed with the inauguration of the new building, the museum is undergoing a rebranding initiative with a new visual identity, a renaming of the institution from Queens Museum of Art to the Queens Museum, and is soon launching a redesigned website.
The Film Society of Lincoln Center previously announced Old Ghosts, New Dreams: The Emerging Cambodian Cinema (today, April 19-25). To be presented in conjunction with the citywide Season of Cambodia arts festival, FSLC will team with the great documentarian Rithy Panh to screen a fascinating survey of films from Cambodia.
New York City will host more than 125 artists from Cambodia for a major celebration of Cambodian arts, culture, and humanities when Season of Cambodia lights up the city's cultural landscape in April and May 2013.
The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today Old Ghosts, New Dreams: The Emerging Cambodian Cinema (April 19-25). To be presented in conjunction with the citywide Season of Cambodia arts festival, FSLC will team with the great documentarian Rithy Panh to screen a fascinating survey of films from Cambodia.
New York City will host more than 125 artists from Cambodia for a major celebration of Cambodian arts, culture, and humanities when Season of Cambodia lights up the city's cultural landscape in April and May 2013.
The Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University will showcase the sacred art of Tibet in the special exhibition Mandala: Sacred Circle in Tibetan Buddhism from January 21 through April 15, 2012.
The Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University will showcase the sacred art of Tibet in the special exhibition Mandala: Sacred Circle in Tibetan Buddhism from January 21 through April 15, 2012.
The Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University will showcase the sacred art of Tibet in the special exhibition Mandala: Sacred Circle in Tibetan Buddhism from January 21 through April 15, 2012.
Jack Thomas, currently a producer of the hit Off-Broadway play FREUD'S LAST SESSION, is presenting an exhibition of artist Charlotte Lichtblau's paintings, which opened on June 28th at St. Mary the Virgin in the heart of Times Square at 145 West 46th Street. The show, entitled SEEING AND BELIEVING, concludes today, July 31st with admission from 2 to 6 PM. This exhibition is curated by Bruce Payne, Executive Director, The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation.
Jack Thomas, currently a producer of the hit Off-Broadway play FREUD'S LAST SESSION, is presenting an exhibition of artist Charlotte Lichtblau's paintings, which opened on June 28th at St. Mary the Virgin in the heart of Times Square at 145 West 46th Street.
Jack Thomas, currently a producer of the hit Off-Broadway play FREUD'S LAST SESSION, is presenting an exhibition of artist Charlotte Lichtblau's paintings, which opened on June 28th at St. Mary the Virgin in the heart of Times Square at 145 West 46th Street.
Jack Thomas, currently a producer of the hit Off-Broadway play FREUD'S LAST SESSION, is presenting an exhibition of artist Charlotte Lichtblau's paintings, which opened on June 28th at St. Mary the Virgin in the heart of Times Square at 145 West 46th Street.
Jack Thomas, currently a producer of the hit Off-Broadway play Freud's Last Session, is presenting an exhibition of artist Charlotte Lichtblau's paintings, which opened on June 28th at St. Mary the Virgin in the heart of Times Square at 145 West 46th Street.
Jack Thomas, currently a producer of the hit Off-Broadway play Freud's Last Session, is presenting an exhibition of artist Charlotte Lichtblau's paintings, opening this Tuesday, June 28th at St. Mary the Virgin in the heart of Times Square at 145 West 46th Street.
Painter Charlotte Lichtblau will have an exhibition of her paintings, beginning June 13th, 2011 at St. Mary the Virgin in the heart of Times Square at 145 West 46th Street. The retrospective, entitled SEEING AND BELIEVING, runs through July 31st with admission daily from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM by appointment.
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'Michael Feinstein's American Songbook,' a three-part series about the history of American song hosted by singer and pianist Michael Feinstein, will premiere on PBS on October 6, TV by the Numbers reports. Parts Two and Three will air on October 13 and 20, respectively. All three parts will air at 8pm on their respective dates. Feinstein will perform standards and discuss his own experiences, including encounters with notable performers and composers and his efforts to preserve the history of the Great American Songbook. The series will also include archival footage.
