The M. Athalie Range Cultural Arts Foundation presents its 15th Gala: A Musical Celebration of Life on January 21, 2012. This signature fundraising event commemorates M. Athalie Range’s lifelong commitment to the arts. During the event the MARCAF will honor select individuals for their exemplary lifetime achievements and contributions to South Florida. In addition, there will be a special concert that reflects the foundations commitment to inspiring youth in the arts.
The M. Athalie Range Cultural Arts Foundation was created to enhance and expand community awareness and appreciation for the performing arts. The fundraising event provides support to talented young African Americans in Miami-Dade County who are pursuing professional careers in entertainment. Additionally, the foundation ded ... Go to event
On behalf of Slavic Baptist Churches of Manchester, NH we would like to invite everyone to our free, annual Christmas Evening concert, which will take place at 4PM on December 18th.
During the Christmas Evening concert you will hear joint youth choir, children’s choir as well as bells orchestra, all performing traditional Christmas carols. At the closing of the concert we will share with you a brief message on the true (and everlasting) meaning of Christmas. After the concert we will have a reception with tea, coffee and traditional Slavic treats.
Everyone is invited!
When: December 18, 2011
Time: 4PM
Where: First Baptist Church
536 Union St, Manchester, NH
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KWANZAA 2011! is a vibrant celebration that honors the seven principles of Kwanzaa with performances of song, dance, and spoken word and an international marketplace. This year’s event will feature storyteller Linda Humes as master of ceremonies, the dynamic African-Caribbean performing group Something Positive, Inc., and other exciting presenters.
When: December 31, 2011
Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, First Floor,
American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY, 10024
Admission: Free with Museum admission
Contact: 212-769-5315
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Kotohajime: The First Performance of the New Year
Hatsu Kaze “First Wind”.
The JACCC celebrates the Year of the Dragon with Hatsu-Kaze (First Wind), an artistic journey through Western and Eastern performing arts and traditions curated by the creative vision of Hirokazu Kosaka, Artistic Director of the JACCC.
Join the JACCC on this fascinating New Year Celebration featuring performances by the Kim Eung Hwa Korean Dance Academy & Performing Arts School, The Professional Training Program students of The Colburn School’s The Trudl Zipper Dance Institute, and Nagautaby Katada Kikusa, Jyorokusho Kineya and Yasoyo Kineya II.
The ritual shooting of the arrow – a purification ceremony – will be performed by IKKYU of the Los Angeles Kyudo Archery Group.
When: Sunday, January 8, 2012 ... 
Fusing Latin dance with classic and contemporary techniques, Ballet Hispanico creates a new style of concert dance in which theatricality and passion propel every move. Founded in 1970 by Tina Ramirez, the New York-based company is now under the direction of Eduardo Vilaro, who continues the tradition of supporting new and old masters of contemporary dance and exploring the diverse voice of Latin culture. “It seemed like one was witnessing a new dance form — ballet moves turned into traditional Latin dance… Ballet Hispanico moved with a crisp attack and flowed beautifully all night long.” - LaCrosse Tribune
When: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: Miller Center for the Arts,
4 North Second Street, Reading, PA 19601
Tickets: $27 Advance, $32 Door, $20 Student ... 
This exhibition introduces Japan’s representative dolls, including Hina ningyo (Girls’ Festival dolls) and Gogatsu ningyo (Boys’ Day dolls), which have their origins in ancient customs; dolls connected to traditional performing arts like noh, bunraku and kabuki; regional dolls from throughout the country; and “creative dolls” produced by contemporary crafts-people.
This exhibit will be free and open to the public from Feb. 27th through the end of march.
This exhibit is brought to us by, The Japan Foundation, The Consulate General of Japan in Detroit and JCMU.
When: Feb 27 – March 31, 2012
Where: Michigan State University, International Center Lobby, 1st Floor.
Contact: 5178842117
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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 ... 
World renowned soprano, Ms. Youngok Shin will star in the upcoming AWCA Benefit Concert. This is Ms. Shin’s second concert with the AWCA. Her dedication for community giving & magnificent talent as a classical artist keeps her in high demand across the globe. Ms. Shin has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Minnesota Orchestra, the Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, Royal Opera Covent Garden, Opéra National de Paris, Cologne Opera, Teatro Regio in Turin, Teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania, the Liceo in Barcelona, Teatro Municipal in Santiago, Chile and in the Pittsburgh Recital Series. She has performed with the Canadian Opera Company, Baltimore Opera Company and with countless leading musicians and conductors of our time such as James Levine, James C ... 
12th Annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is July 21-22, 2012 at Sloan’s Lake Park!
The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival (CDBF) is a free family-friendly festival highlighting Colorado’s rich Asian Pacific American heritage at Sloan’s Lake Park in northwest Denver. A window to the Pan Asian world, this diverse festival is the only one of its kind in the United States. It showcases an array of traditional and contemporary performing arts, cultural customs, cuisine and a marketplace of unique and hard-to-find arts, crafts and vendors, in addition to two days of action packed dragon boat racing.
When: July 21-22, 2012
Time: Saturday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Sloan’s Lake Park, Colorado
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The U.S. Cellular® World Food Festival is Des Moines’ premiere taste and entertainment event featuring international cuisine, live music and performing arts, cooking demonstrations, wine and craft beers, a world marketplace and non-profit organizations showcasing interactive activities. The event is completely free to attend! Guests can taste their way around the world as each cultural café offers $1 taste samples and full-plate options of culinary favorites for no more than $5.
When: September 21-23, 2012
Where: Downtown Des Moines’ East Village, Des Moines, IA 50309
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