Ballet stars of Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Perm dance highlights from Don Quixote, Le Corsaire, The Sleeping Beauty, and other great works. This outstanding company of dancers has been trained in the rigorous and exacting classical technique of the official ballet academies of the Mariinsky Ballet, the Bolshoi Ballet, and the Tchaikovsky Perm Ballet. Join us for a gala evening of the great “show-off” ballets!
When: Sunday, March 18, 2012
Time: 3:00 PM
Where: Kingsborough Community College2001 Oriental Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11235
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Whisky Live New York returns to the spectacular Pier Sixty on April 11, 2012 creating a magnificent evening of great whisky, fine food and wonderful entertainment in the heart of New York. The 2011 show was the most successful to date, attracting great whiskies and a fine crowd of whisky lovers and of course newcomers to a fantastic evening. Whether a seasoned whisky lover or novice, you can expect to experience an incredible and in-depth insight into the world of whisky drinking and producing. This is your chance to become closer to the industry, taste rare and sought-a ... 
Love, war and the evanescence of life will be the themes when Biwa master YokoHiraoka takes the stage for a concert of traditional Japanese music.
The Biwa is an ancient lute-like string instrument used for centuries as an accompaniment to the singing voice. Biwa musicians traditionally sing of medieval battles and chivalry. Many of these stories were collected in The Tale of Heike, an epic set in 12th-century Japan and centering on two warring clans.
Hiraoka will perform classic Biwa works, explain the origins of the instrument, and explore the warrior culture of medieval Japan.
A native of Kyoto, Japan, Hiraoka is a senior master performer and licensed teacher ofBiwa, Koto, Shamisen and Jiuta voice. Her performance career originated in Japan and spans almost 30 years. She has performed a ... 
A family-friendly concert with Carlos Franzetti’s family Latin opera “Gauchito & the Pony”, exploring the musical styles of 10 different Latin American countries told by narrator, singers, the orchestra and multi-media projections.
The commissioned world premiere of “1001 Voices: a Symphony for Queens” is a three-movement symphony that reflects the ideas of transformation, migration and finding home; fusing instrumental music, poetic text and song via the orchestra, ethnic instruments, actors, visual projections and a 190-voice choir comprised of The Queens College Choral Society and Queens College Choir under the direction of James John. “1001 Voices” is composed by Frank London (of the Klezmatics), libretto & actor Judith Sloan (co-creator of “Crossing the BLVD”), visuals by Warr ... 
The Palm Beach County Haitian Heritage Month Celebration Planning Committee proudly announces the events that will take place in support of 2012 Heritage Month. The month-long series of activities will begin on May 1st with an Opening Ceremony and Reception at the Lantana Road Branch Library, 4020 Lantana Road at 6:00 PM featuring well-known artist Jean Michel Daudier. This initial event will be followed by a number of cultural and academic activities at various dates and locations.
Haitian Heritage Month commemoration recognizes the valuable contributions made by Haitians to the history of the World and Palm Beach County. It is a celebration of Haitian history and culture and an opportunity to share this culture with our communities. On May 18, 2012, Haitian flag-raising ceremonies will t ... 
The Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe, one of China’s most renowned theater companies, is known for their extraordinary craftsmanship. Kunqu artists combine acting, movement, singing and live music in a total theatrical immersion. One of the oldest and most influential forms of Chinese opera, the troupe brings 20 performers to New York for three special performances.
The Lanke Mountain is a tale of greed, ambition, betrayal and humor; a story which harkens back to a historical past while connecting to contemporary times. The story followings the heroine Cui, who divorces and then attempts to return to her husband. It is acted with total abandon, rarely seen in Kunqu performances which are generally marked by subtlety and restraint.
This program is made possible, in part, by generous suppor ... 
On May 19th & 20th, 2012, Brooklyn’s historic Prospect Park will transform into an amusement park of food and drink, The Great GoogaMooga. Approximately 75 food vendors, 35 brewers, 30 winemakers and 20 live music performances will be on hand to help us relish some of life’s greatest pleasures—gathering with friends and neighbors to eat, drink, talk, laugh, dance, linger and just . . . be together.
When: May 19 – 20, 2012
Where: Brooklyn’s historic Prospect Park, NY
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Concert Bollywood Musical
When: Saturday, June 9, 2012
Time: 8:00PM
Where: Sun Bank Center, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08611
Ticket: $39 – $150
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The 21st Annual Ukrainian Folk Festival will be held at the Ukrainian American
Sport Center — Tryzub (www.tryzub.org), County Line and Lower State Roads, Horsham, PA.
Exciting, spectacular, dazzling, breathtaking, exhilarating, spirited, soulful, enchanting, captivating, and intriguing – modest words which describe but by no means capture the essence of Ukrainian folk art, music, and dance. From the rich color and deep symbolism of the delicate “pysanka” (Ukrainian Easter Egg) to the thunderous, climatic, power, rhythm and strength of “HOPAK” – the world’s most exciting ethnic dance, and every brilliant “Kolomiyka” (polka) and soulful folk song in between, we invite you to experience the TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL UKRAINIAN FOLK FESTIVAL, celebrating the anniversary of our ancestral homela ... 
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church invites everyone to enjoy Food, Pastries, Bazaar, Taverna (bar) Dancing, Raffle and many more of traditional Greek activities.
It is an annual event dedicated to celebration of Greece and Greek culture. It only runs one weekend, but is sure to attract hundreds of people every year with delicious treats, alluring festivities and vibrant atmosphere from one of the richest cultures from Mediterranean Sea.
Greek food favorites such as shish kebabs, gyros, and pastries will be served as well as the less common pastitsio, a type of Greek lasagna and many other foreign edibles. A wide variety of Greek beer and wine also will be on hand.
The local market (bazaar) will offer a variety of jewelry, clothing, imported cosmetics, salt, coffee beans and religious icono ... 
