THOUSANDS TO GATHER FOR 21st ANNUAL ALBANIAN-AMERICAN FESTIVAL IN THE BRONX
Over 2,500 members of the Albanian-American community will gather for the 21st annual Albanian Festival, a colorful celebration of Albanian music and dance. This is the largest Albanian-American cultural event in the United States each year.
WHEN: November 12, 2011 at 5:30 P.M.
WHERE: Lehman Performing Arts Center at Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard, Bronx, NY
WHAT: Now in its 21st year, the annual Albanian Festival is a celebration of Albanian culture, including traditional Albanian clothing such as the xhubleta and chakshir, unique musical instruments such as the cifteli and lahute, and a rare opportunity to listen to and view a variety of Albanian music and dance.
WHO: Presented by The Mother Teresa ... Go to event
Oktoberfest at Max’s means unusual German/Austrian wines and Bavarian-style polka food. Dust off the lederhosen for this one.
Travel to Italy, South America, Germany, Transylvania, France and end up back home in America.
When: Every Monday through Nov. 28
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Where: Max’s Wine Dive, 340 E. Basse Road, Suite 101, San Antonio, Texas.
Contact: 210-444-9547, maxswinedive.com
Cost: $15 general admission, $25 VIP admission, $150 passport for entire tour
International singing sensation Cristina Fontanelli’s highly acclaimed “Christmas in Italy”. You will be taken on a vocal journey through Italy’s best loved songs and arias as well as Neapolitan and Christmas classics. Her repertoire will include songs and arias by Donizetti, Tosti and Puccini along with such classics as “Torna A Surriento,” “Christo Paese d’o Sole”, “Ave Maria”, and the Italian Christmas classic “Tu Scendi dalle Stelle” (“You Came Down From The Stars.”) For this special event, Ms. Fontanelli will be accompanied by piano, mandolin, guitar and accordion in order to evoke the authentic Italian flavor of the music.
When: Sunday Nov 27, 2011
Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: The Kaye Playhou ... 
International singing sensation Cristina Fontanelli brings her highly acclaimed show “Christmas in Italy” running 8 years in New York City to the San Diego stage.
You will be taken on a vocal journey through Italy’s best loved songs and arias as well as Neapolitan and Christmas classics. Her repertoire will include songs and arias by Donizetti, Tosti and Puccini along with such classics as “Torno A Surriento,” “Christo Paese d’o Sole” and the Italian classic “Tu Scendi dale Stelle” (“You Came Down From The Stars.”) For this special event, Ms. Fontanelli will be accompanied by piano, mandolin, guitar,accordion and local student choir in order to evoke the authentic Italian flavor of the music.
When: Thursday Dec 08, 2 ... 
International singing sensation Cristina Fontanelli brings her highly acclaimed show “Christmas in Italy” running 8 years in New York City to the San Diego stage.
You will be taken on a vocal journey through Italy’s best loved songs and arias as well as Neapolitan and Christmas classics. Her repertoire will include songs and arias by Donizetti, Tosti and Puccini along with such classics as “Torno A Surriento,” “Christo Paese d’o Sole” and the Italian classic “Tu Scendi dale Stelle” (“You Came Down From The Stars.”) For this special event, Ms. Fontanelli will be accompanied by piano, mandolin, guitar,accordion and local student choir in order to evoke the authentic Italian flavor of the music.
When: Sunday Dec 18, 201 ... 
Characters as diverse as Mickey Mouse, the historical Buddha, Tomb Raider Lara Croft, and the Green Lama have something in common: Tibet. For more than sixty years Tibet has figured in comic books from around the world, at times creating and at times perpetuating notions of an otherworldly land roamed by the yeti, inhabited by wise and powerful lamas, or full of dark magic.
Hero, Villain, Yeti features the most complete collection of comics related to Tibet ever assembled, with examples ranging from the 1940s to the present. More than fifty comic books from the Belgium, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, and the United States reflect on the depiction of Tibet, tracing the historical roots of prevailing perceptions and stereotypes and their visual and narrative evolution over time.
Tibet ... 
Now in its 28th year, the widely acclaimed Philadelphia International Children’s Festival brings professional theater created specifically for children to a variety of performance venues in and around the Annenberg Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Performers and companies from across the globe converge in University City to share theater that goes beyond simplistic themes and cartoon-like characters.
Past years have seen productions from Canada, Britain, Japan, Belgium, China, Uganda and Italy — just to name a few — exploring issues as diverse as the Holocaust, family, love and gender equality. Children and adults alike have been amazed at the acrobatic feats of Cirque Eloize, mesmerized by the rhythms of blues guitarist and storyteller Guy Davis and astonished by the worlds creat ... 
A New York City tradition you can’t miss!
Experience the delightful taste of various cuisines from different counrties like Poland, Italy, Spain, Greece, Asia and many others.
Games and fun activities for the children.
There will be live stage entertainment of international music and dance at 55th Street on Saturday May 19th & Sunday May 20th.
NO ENTRANCE FEE!
Sponsored by Ninth Avenue Association
When: May 19 – 20, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: 9th Avenue, 42-57th St, New York City, NY
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