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The true story of the whaling ship 'Catalpa', and her captain George Anthony has been described as one of the most extraordinary prison escapes of all time linking Ireland, Australia and the United States of America.

The American Museum of Natural History today announced a major new exhibition, The World's Largest Dinosaurs (April 16, 2011-January 2, 2012), which will take visitors beyond the bones and into the amazing anatomy of a uniquely super-sized group of dinosaurs who thrived for 140 million years: the long-necked and long-tailed sauropods, which ranged in size from 15 to 150 feet long.

Body and Spirit: Tibetan Medical Paintings, an exhibition of 64 Tibetan medical paintings (also known as tangkas) from the American Museum of Natural History's collection, opens Tuesday, January 25 in the Museum's fourth-floor Audubon Gallery, and will run through July 17, 2011.

Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota presents The Voronezh State Ballet Theatre of Russia, Thu, Feb 3 at 7:30 pm at Northrop at the University of Minnesota.

Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World, a stunning IMAX film, opens at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, January 10, 2011. This 41-minute film sheds light on the extraordinary prehistoric underwater world and its larger-than-life creatures, which, with their daunting size and natural ability for predation, were ruling the seas 20 million years before dinosaurs roamed the earth. Moviegoers will meet Julie, an imaginative young woman, as she travels from a modern-day aquarium to the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. Viewers will explore an amazing underwater universe inhabited by, among other animals, the powerful Liopleurodon, the long-necked Elasmosaurus, Ophthalmosaurus or 'eye lizard,' the ferocious Prognathodon, and the gigantic 75-foot Shonisaurus. The film was shot in studio and on location at various museums in Paris and London, as well as in Egypt and New Zealand to capture the aerial, landscape, and underwater scenes. Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World was written and directed by Pascal Vuong and Ronan Chapalain and produced by Catherine and Pascal Vuong and Francois Mantello. The film features an original score by Franck Marchal and a screenplay by Pascal Vuong, Rick Dowlearn, and Ronan Chapalain. The film is produced by N3D LAND Productions and Mantello Brothers Productions. Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World is distributed worldwide by 3D Entertainment Distribution. Screenings of Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World will be held daily in the LeFrak Theater every hour on the half hour from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. To purchase tickets in advance, the public should call 212-769-5200 or visit www.amnh.org. A service charge may apply.

The first-ever Margaret Mead Filmmaker Award was given to the brothers Marc and Nick Francis for their film When China Met Africa at closing night ceremony of the 34th annual Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival on Sunday, November 14, 2010. Representing the best in documentary, animation, experimental nonfiction, and archival footage, the Mead Festival offers an intimate look at worlds rarely revealed, furthering its mission of bringing awareness of cultural anthropology.

The 34th Annual Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival at the American Museum of Natural History presents the world premiere of Roscoe Holcomb: From Daisy Kentucky (2010) on November 13, 2010 at 8:30 pm.

Representing the best in documentary, animation, experimental nonfiction, and archival footage, the 34th annual Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival offers an intimate look at worlds rarely revealed, furthering its mission of continuing to illuminate cultural anthropology.

'The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter,' an annual favorite visited by millions of children and adults, returns to the American Museum of Natural History on October 16. Celebrating its thirteenth year at the Museum, this highly popular winter attraction transforms the iciest day into a summer escape, inviting visitors to mingle with up to 500 fluttering, iridescent butterflies among blooming tropical flowers and lush green vegetation in 80-degree temperatures. The Butterfly Conservatory is on view through May 30, 2011.

'The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter,' an annual favorite visited by millions of children and adults, returns to the American Museum of Natural History on October 16. Celebrating its thirteenth year at the Museum, this highly popular winter attraction transforms the iciest day into a summer escape, inviting visitors to mingle with up to 500 fluttering, iridescent butterflies among blooming tropical flowers and lush green vegetation in 80-degree temperatures. The Butterfly Conservatory is on view through May 30, 2011.

The American Museum of Natural History announces a double feature of the Museum's first two Space Shows, part of the year-long celebration commemorating the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Frederick Phineas and Sandra Priest Rose Center for Earth and Space and the 75th anniversary of the opening of the original Hayden Planetarium .

The American Museum of Natural History today launched the American Museum of Natural History Explorer, a groundbreaking mobile app designed as an enhanced navigation tool for indoor use.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced the full slate of 27 musical productions, a developmental reading series and special events for their seventh annual festival. This year's Festival will begin September 27th and continue through October 17th. A full breakdown of this year's performances follows.

The captivating IMAX film Hubble opens at the American Museum of Natural History on Saturday, July 3. For nearly 20 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has dazzled us with unprecedented views of the cosmos, from the splendor of Earth's celestial neighborhood to galaxies billions of light years away.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) today announced the selections for the 2010 Next Link Project, NYMF's primary writer service program. The Next Link Project empowers emerging musical theatre writing teams as both artists and entrepreneurs by providing the training and relationships needed to help them move their musicals from readings to fully-realized productions and to advance their careers by maximizing the exposure they receive in the Festival. Twelve of the Festival's full production slots are reserved for participants in The Next Link Project.

Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct the New York Philharmonic in his first free Memorial Day Concert, Monday, May 31, 2010, at 8:00 p.m., at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street. This will be the 19th annual free Memorial Day Concert offered by the New York Philharmonic, a tradition begun in 1992 as a gift to the people of New York City. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Music will also be piped out onto the adjacent Pulpit Green, weather permitting.

The captivating IMAX film Hubble opens at the American Museum of Natural History on Saturday, July 3. For nearly 20 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has dazzled us with unprecedented views of the cosmos, from the splendor of Earth's celestial neighborhood to galaxies billions of light years away.

Asia Society announces that Tony Award-winning star of Law & Order: SVU, BD Wong will lead the cast of a staged concert of 'Heading East', a Richard RodgersDevelopment Award-winning musical by Robert Lee and Leon Ko. Performances will be held in the Lila Acheson Wallace Auditorium at Asia Society. Asia Society will benefit from the proceeds of the event, which is co-produced by Andrew Asnes and directed by Darren Lee.

Asia Society announces that Tony Award-winning star of Law & Order: SVU, BD Wong will lead the cast of a staged concert of 'Heading East', a Richard RodgersDevelopment Award-winning musical by Robert Lee and Leon Ko. Performances will be held in the Lila Acheson Wallace Auditorium at Asia Society. Asia Society will benefit from the proceeds of the event, which is co-produced by Andrew Asnes and directed by Darren Lee.

Asia Society announces that Tony Award-winning star of Law & Order: SVU, BD Wong will lead the cast of a staged concert of 'Heading East', a Richard RodgersDevelopment Award-winning musical by Robert Lee and Leon Ko. Performances will be held in the Lila Acheson Wallace Auditorium at Asia Society. Asia Society will benefit from the proceeds of the event, which is co-produced by Andrew Asnes and directed by Darren Lee.

Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct the New York Philharmonic in his first free Memorial Day Concert, Monday, May 31, 2010, at 8:00 p.m., at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street. This will be the 19th annual free Memorial Day Concert offered by the New York Philharmonic, a tradition begun in 1992 as a gift to the people of New York City. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Music will also be piped out onto the adjacent Pulpit Green, weather permitting.

The New Orleans Ballet Association celebrates 40 years of Bringing Dance to Life in New Orleans with a superstar-studded Ruby Gala des Etoiles (40th Anniversary Gala of Stars), April 17 at 6:30pm at the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts. Ten internationally renowned Principal and Etoiles ballet dancers from the most prestigious ballet companies in the world will perform at this once-in-a-lifetime event!

The New Orleans Ballet Association celebrates 40 years of Bringing Dance to Life in New Orleans with a superstar-studded Ruby Gala des Etoiles (40th Anniversary Gala of Stars), April 17 at 6:30pm at the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts. Ten internationally renowned Principal and Etoiles ballet dancers from the most prestigious ballet companies in the world will perform at this once-in-a-lifetime event!

Choreographer Ángel Corella has announced the complete repertoire his company, Corella Ballet Castilla y León, will perform during its U.S. debut, March 17 - 20 at New York City Center.

Kaufman Center and New York Festival Of Song (NYFOS, www.nyfos.org) present a special non-subscription program, The Sweetest Path, on Tuesday, March 16 at 8 PM at Kaufman Center's Merkin Concert Hall.