Events Calendar
August 19, 2012
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Britto Art Exhibit
Price: Free
August 19, 2012 09:00am - 11:00pm
Stop by Time Warner Center to see pop artist Romero Britto’s latest exhibit. Romero Britto (b.1963) is a Brazilian artist based in Miami. Born in the disadvantaged area of Recife, he was self-taught at an early age by painting on surfaces such as newspapers. In 1983, he traveled to Paris where he was introduced to the work of Matisse and Picasso. He combined influences from cubism with pop to create a vibrant and iconic style that The New York Times describes, “exudes warmth, optimism and love.”
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Printers, Monks & Craftsmen
Price: $7.00
August 19, 2012 10:00am - 06:00pm
This exhibition looks at the transitional period in hand press bookmaking through 14 Bibles printed between 1455 and 1525. As the era progressed, printers and other craftsmen involved in the production of a printed volume began to experiment with the possibilities hand press production afforded to create innovative, elegant books. Focusing on Gothic bindings and the structure of a selection of books drawn from the Rare Bible Collection a MOBIA, conservator Clare Manias explores regional differences in the volumes' styles, production, and form illustrating that printed books have stories to tell and are much more than what's between the covers. Tickets for Seniors and Students $4.00.
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The Adoration of the Magi by Bartolo di Fredi
Price: $7.00
August 19, 2012 10:00am - 06:00pm
Illustrating one of the most celebrated Renaissance themes, Bartolo di Fredi’s (c. 1330-1410) Adoration of the Magi will be reunited in this groundbreaking exhibition. The three known surviving panels of this Siense master’s unrivaled altarpiece are considered by many to be among Bartolo’s finest works. Composed of a monumental central panel depicting a tender visit of the Magi to the Christ Child, his Crucifixion and the mourning it brings, “Adoration of the Magi” by Bartolo di Fredi: A Masterpiece Reconstructed permits an in-depth study of this oft-depicted Christian narrative. Tickets for Seniors and Students $4.00.
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Summer Stage - Central Park
Summer Stage
Rumsey Playfield, Central Park (enter Fifth Ave. at 72nd Street or CPW at 72nd Street)
New York [map]Price: Free
August 19, 2012 07:00pm - 10:00pm
Founded in 1986 at the Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, SummerStage expanded to venues in all five boroughs two years ago. The program—featuring everything from screenings, dance performances and concerts—has now become synonymous with summer in the city; the best part is that the programming is largely free. This season kicks off with the SummerStage Gala June 5, honoring the music of Jimi Hendrix and featuring performances by G. Love & Special Sauce, Bebel Gilberto and The Roots. Go to www.summerstage.org to get complete schedule and times. E-mail info@summerstage.org for specific questions.
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Mostly Mozart Festival
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center
10 Lincoln Plaza, Columbus Avenue at West 65th Street
New York [map]Price: $35.00
August 19, 2012 07:30pm - 09:30pm
FREE Preview Concert Saturday, July 28 at 7:30, Avery Fisher Hall. Louis Langrée, conductor MOZART: Symphony No. 38 (“Prague”) SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 4 (“Tragic”). Check website www.mostlymozart.org for full schedule. Tickets prices start at $35.00 and up, various packages are available.
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Planet of Snail
Price: Free
August 19, 2012 07:45pm - 09:15pm
Planet of Snail portrays Young-Chan who is deaf and blind. He lives with his wife, Soon-Ho, who is his soul mate, an inseparable part of his life, and a window to the outside world. They communicate with one another through finger braille, a unique form of touch-based sign language in which words are tapped on each other's hands. Planet of Snail’s breathtaking imagery, coupled with Young-Chan's personal writings, creates a transfixing portrait of life on what seems like another planet, where touch communicates everything and love conquers all. Ticket prices: $14.00; Members $10.00; Children/Seniors $12.00.
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Shakespeare in the Park
Price: Free
August 19, 2012 08:00pm - 10:00pm
In Into the Woods, a witch's curse condemns the Baker and his wife to a life without children. They embark on a quest to find the four items required to break the spell: a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn, and a slipper as pure as gold. Will they succeed? And what happens after "happily ever after?" A Tony Award-winning masterpiece by musical theater giants Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Into the Woods is a witty and irreverent reimagining of beloved classic fairytales: Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Cinderella. Enter at West 81st Street.