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03/25/10 7:00am

Indian Spring Festival

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What: Indian Spring Festival
When: March 28, 2010 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Whittaker Hall, Mount St. Mary College, map
Bharata Natyam by Lisa Joseph & Dina Shah
Bharatanatyam is one of the oldest and most popular of India’s classical dance styles. It is a dynamic and precise dance style where huge repertoires of hand movements are used to convey moods and expression. Bharatanatyam is well known for its rhythmic, vigorous footwork, crisp movements and sculpture-like poses.
 

Kathak by Shivani Dave and Group
 The North Indian Classical dance, Kathak, originated as the art of stoyrtelling. The word Kathak is derived from “katha” meaning story; hence, “Kathakas” refers to stories which are depicted through dance. Kathak is now regarded as a sophisticated art form which requires the performer’s virtuousity to encompass three main elements: Bhava-mood, Raag-melody, and Taal-rhythm. Instrumental Segment will be by Mrs. Varada Iruvanti. Mrs. Iruvanti will play the ancient Indian string instrument, Veera. It will be a mix of classical and light style.
Snacks and beverages will be served.

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Culture
03/24/10 7:00am

DVD Release Party in Newburgh

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Wednesday, March 27, 2010 – Join director Merle Becker and the folks at the Wherehoue Restaurant for the official DVD release party of American Artifact-The Rise of American Rock Poster Art. The event will include a free movie screening and meet-and-greet with director Merle Becker. Admission is free, and seating is limited (first come, first serve).

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Culture
03/23/10 7:00am

Discussion w/Co-Founder and Executive Director of Woodstock Film Festival

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What: Discussion with Meira Blaustein

When: March 25, 2010, 4:00 pm
Where: Villa Library, Mount St. Mary College, map

Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Woodstock Film Festival, Meira Blaustein, will talk about the story of the vision and dedication behind the Festival’s success.
From Ang Lee, Kevin Smith, Jonathan Demme, and Richard Linklater to Uma Thurman, Woody Harrelson, Tim Robbins, and Laura Linney, some of the best directors, actors and industry members worldwide have been traveling every year to the most famous arts colony in the US for the annual Woodstock Film Festival, set in Woodstock as well as Rhinebeck, Rosendale and Kingston, NY, has established itself as one of the most respected independent film events in the country by premiering exceptional films; hosting the most talented, emerging and established indie professionals; presenting thought-provoking educational panels, concerts and parties; and creating innovative and stimulating programming year-round.

From 150 submissions, 75 accepted films and under 2,000 attendees in WFF’s opening year, the festival has grown rapidly, receiving today nearly 2,000 submissions, presenting nearly 150 accepted films, and catering to nearly 15,000 attendees.

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Culture
03/22/10 7:00am

Flamenco Guitarist Maria Zemantauski @ The Ritz

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* There are a lot of things going on in Newburgh this Saturday and Sunday! So stay tuned this entire week for plenty of things to do!
On Saturday March 27 at 8 PM, the Ritz will present a performance by the much-heralded Flamenco guitarist, Maria Zemantauski, and the region’s best classical quartet, the Hudson Valley Philharmonic String Quartet. Zemantauski is one of the only female Flamenco composers and has performed all over the world to great acclaim. The Hudson Valley String Quartet have played together all over the Hudson Valley and New York City, including such venues as Lincoln Center and Carnegie Recital Hall, since 1985. “Maria’s guitar playing is flawless and the quartet was superb… a great evening of music.” The Times Herald-Record

Tickets are $25.00. Click here to purchase.

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Culture
03/15/10 7:00am

Latin “Son” Presentation by Quimbobó

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© Quimbobó 

When: March 16, 2010
Where: Whittaker Hall, Mount St. Mary College, map
Time: 4:00 pm
What: A lecture/demonstration and live performance by Quimbombó
For those of you who love Latin cultural events, this will be a nice treat. 

Quimbombó is a groove-oriented band with a musical base in the Cuban son (the contagious dance music championed by Buena Vista Social Club that is the main ingredient in salsa); Quimbombó (pronounced keem-bohm-BO) is the title of a classic Cuban son from the 1950’s. The group has performed at many venues including Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night’s Swing, SOB’s, and The River to River Festival. They have recorded two CDs, Quimbombo, released in 2004, and Conga Electrica, released in 2008. Refreshments will be served.
I have been to all of those venues, and am sure this will be a very fun event since who can listen to this music and not dance? Son is very similar to Salsa. To see what you can expect, check out a little clip of the band:

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Community
03/08/10 8:00am

Electronic Music Workshop for Girls

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The Ann Street Gallery welcomes electronic music artists Suzanne Thorpe and Bonnie Jones to conduct a workshop and concert, Electronic Music: Powered by Girls, on Saturday March 13 from 1:00-5:00 PM, and a public concert at 8:00 PM. The workshop is free to the public, and concert admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students.

The workshop will provide young girls aged 13-18 hands-on experience with both digital and analog technologies, fostering familiarity and confidence in areas of art, science and technology. Girls will be able to make their own music gathering, editing, and processing sounds.

The evening concert will feature solo electronic music compositions by the artists as well as an improvised collaborative duet performance. Thorpe will present a single performance of Nautical Twilight, a multichannel solo work for flute, electronics, laptop and hemispherical speakers. Nautical Twilight is a piece about the absence of illumination, when objects are discernible, but details indistinguishable. Jones will present an improvised performance based on a text/poetry score.The piece will combine sound and poetry written by Jones, exploring the area where music becomes communicative and text becomes aural.

To sign up for the workshop email suzanne@emf.org

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