The Springville World Folkfest will bring the color and excitement of traditional folk dance and music from around the world to Springville. This annual production of folk music and energetic dance by musicians and dancers from many lands has grown to become the largest festival of folk dance and music in the United States.
The Springville World Folkfest annually features approximately 300 performers dressed in the brilliantly colored costumes of their native lands. They perform on an outdoor stage located at Spring Acres Arts Park. Each dance group brings a select group of musicians who provide live music for the dancing. The dances, music and even the instruments played offer audiences a taste of many different cultures.
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The “Grand Bazaar Street Festival” will showcase the Anatolian Civilizations, Turkic & Balkan cuisines, cultures and traditions, and modern Turkey to all New Yorkers. The festivities will happen on West 41st Street between Bryant Park and Broadway on Sunday, September 25th 2011. The festival is organized by the Turkish Cultural Center New York and supported by TABID, the Turkish-American Business Improvement & Development Council.
During the festival, New Yorkers will experience the Turkish hospitality as they walk through custom-designed world famous Grand Bazaar booths and an Istanbul panorama; experience the devotion of Whirling Dervishes; enjoy the finest Turkic Folklore performances; explore Turkish arts and crafts; and taste a variety of Turkish cuisines.
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Sikara is modern fusion… combining owner Mousumi Shaw’s passion for art, jewelry and other cultures to create elegant sterling silver, gemstone jewelry that is a fusion of style. While her ancestral roots are in Kolkata, Mousumi has been inspired by a multicultural world. Her travel and life experiences have influenced the design of Sikara as she seeks to create collections that infuse past heritage with a vibrant modern spirit.
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When: October 6, 2011
Time: 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Where: AsiaStore
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Catch a special screening of Agnes Varda’s Murs Murs this Wednesday, November 2. The screening is a part of this year’s Flaherty Film Seminar at 92Y Tribeca, an annual event that brings together filmmakers, critics, scholars and artists to explore questions surrounding documentary and the moving image.
Murs Murs investigates the culture and history of the many graffiti murals around Los Angeles. Varda has photographed dozens of murals of varying style and quality, from simply decorative works to representational images, and interviewed many of the artists responsible for them. Roaming from Venice Beach to Watts, Varda sees the murals (many now gone) as both a backdrop and a mirror for the city’s many cultures. Along the way we meet the makers of a vibrant art that ranges from simpl ... 
Arif Lohar is one of Pakistan’s most beloved contemporary folk singers. Born in a small village called Aach Goch in Gujrat District of Punjab, Pakistan, Arif Lohar follows in the footsteps of his father, famous Pakistani folk singer Alam Lohar. Worldwide he is among the top Punjabi Folk and Pop Singers. In June 2010, COKE STUDIO released his albumJugni COKE STUDIO which became a smash hit in Pakistan and over the Punjabi music world.
Singing contemporized interpretations of traditional Punjabi songs, Loharcaptures the sights and sounds of modern Pakistani culture with a unique mix of pop and folk stylings. Playing his beloved chimta, a traditional percussion instrument resembling tongs, Arif Lohar will be backed by an ensemble of talented Pakistani musicians, with special guest Arooj ... 
The mission of World Arts West is to honor and celebrate culturally diverse dance forms through presentation, education and support of artists and their traditions.
The 2012 Festival features more performances over five weekends, a record 50 Northern California dance companies representing cultures from around the world, including 12 debuts, 15 world premieres, new venues in San Francisco and Berkeley, new participatory events. Building on its past success as the most comprehensive and highly regarded festival of its kind, and responding to both dance community and public demand, the Festival’s presentation reflects the trajectory and the growth of world dance and music in Northern California. Historically, many performances sell out well in advance.
When: June 2 – July 1, 2012
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