International Artists News

Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) announces the first-ever BAM 24-Hour Movie Marathon benefiting BAM Education. Beginning at 8pm on Friday, September 5, the Steinberg Screen at the BAM Harvey Theater will host this peer-to-peer fundraiser, inspired by traditional athletic fundraisers, challenging participants to binge watch classic and modern film favorites for a full 24 hours. With support from media partner New York magazine, funds raised will support BAM Education's in- and after-school programs, workshops, and internships, which serve over 30,000 K-12 students, teachers, and parents annually.

FirstWorks, a non-profit presenting arts organization, today announced their 2014 - 2015 season will kick off in September with a 10th anniversary bash and includes a year full of extraordinary performances, arts learning programs and the next FirstWorks Festival on the Plaza in June 2015.

The French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF), New York's premiere French cultural center, today announces the full program for Crossing the Line 2014, the eighth annual edition of its celebrated fall arts festival, presenting interdisciplinary works and performances by artists from around the world. Crossing the Line runs from September 8 through October 20 in venues throughout New York City. Nespresso returns as Presenting Sponsor of Crossing the Line in 2014. Tickets will go on sale in late July.

FirstWorks, a non-profit presenting arts organization, today announced their 2014 - 2015 season will kick off in September with a 10th anniversary bash and includes a year full of extraordinary performances, arts learning programs and the next FirstWorks Festival on the Plaza in June 2015.

The New Victory Theater, New York City's premier theater for kids and families, announces the 2014-15 New Victory LabWorks new work development residencies. Now in its second year, the New Victory LabWorks Artist Residency Program provides rehearsal space, support and feedback for select New York artists of all disciplines who desire to create original high-quality productions for young audiences.

Street parades, a birthday celebration, a dazzling array of international performers from over 40 countries, and over 2800 performances in eleven days all contributed to a record 225 538 attendees at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown this year.

In support of the current exhibition of work by acclaimed photographer Vivian Maier, the MAC's Cleve Carney Art Gallery, located at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd. in Glen Ellyn, hosts “An Afternoon with Vivian Maier,” a film screening/panel discussion/book signing ticketed event Sunday, July 27 from 1 - 4 p.m.

Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan will present three diverse and exciting new shows for this year's Adelaide International Guitar Festival (AIGF) from today, July 17-20, 2014, presented by Adelaide Festival Centre.

Tune in to this! The Adelaide International Guitar Festival kicks off tomorrow as more than 300 artists from classical to electric tune up, plug in, get down and rock out for one long weekend of glorious guitar.

FirstWorks and the City of Providence today announced the line-up of artists from across the globe for the FirstWorks Urban Carnevale. The Urban Carnevale is a celebratory evening of music, spectacle, art, and food capping four days of activities celebrating FirstWorks 10th Anniversary. The free public celebration brings the world to Providence with never-seen-here-before performances from Australia, Italy, Morocco, Mali, and Rhode Island on Saturday, September 20, 2014, starting at 5:00 PM in Providence's City Center, Kennedy Plaza.

The much anticipated Standard Bank Ovation Awards were announced on the closing day of the 2014 National Arts Festival in Grahamstown.

Patterson, NY -- The Putnam County Wine & Food Fest is proud to announce the lineup for its 4 th annual event. This two-day festival will be held on August 2 and 3, 2014, at the Grounds of the Patterson Flea Market (3161 Route 22, Patterson, NY). The Fest will highlight Putnam's most renowned wine producers, feature world-class culinary professionals, food, arts and crafts, fresh produce, local and international artists and even a flea market. The fest will also feature five to six beers from Putnam's local brewery, Bull & Barrel (located in Brewster, NY) in our Beer Garden.

Families will soon be rocking out at Segerstrom Center for the Arts as Childsplay brings the hit cartoon series Schoolhouse Rock to life on stage.

Following last year's acclaimed festival, Hippodrome Plus presents the return of SUMMER IN SOUTHSIDE, three exciting weekends packed full of spectacular FREE outdoor performances around Birmingham Hippodrome.

Australia's premier celebration of the human voice, The Festival of Voices, is delighted to announce its exciting headline artists for 2014. Two of Australia's finest singer/songwriters, BEN LEE and CLARE BOWDITCH, join US contemporary a cappella champions THE EXCHANGE to thrill Hobart in July.

Celebrating, exploring, and uniting Middle Eastern and Western dance for the 21st century, Bellydance Evolution presents its latest production with the world premiere of "Alice in Wonderland" at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre on Friday, August 1, 2014 at 8:30pm.

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society is happy to announce a special BBQ Dinner performance of The Complete History of America (abridged) tonight, July 3rd, 2014 at 6:00pm at Teatro Wego! 177 Sala Ave. Westwego, LA.

Following a successful debut in 2013, the Second Annual San Diego International Festival (#sdff14) brings the beautiful, the bizarre and the unexpected to America's Finest City. From July 3 through July 13, 2014 #sdff14 continues to make San Diego Theatre History by hosting over 35 World Premieres, 7 United States Premieres, 21 local premieres (ranging from seasoned international artists to young, aspiring new artists) and this year we are expanding our award-winning venture by introducing Visual Fringe and Family Fringe, to our Festival!

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society will be presenting a series of patriotic events during a week they call 'Celebration of America' which will be held July 1st-3rd.

Repertory Dance Theatre (RDT), America's premiere modern dance repertory company since 1966, is excited to announce the launch of the upcoming online fundraising campaign for a new commission for the 2014-2015 season.