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“Corpo di Stato” by Marco Baliani - May 7th - Casa Italiana at NYU - New York

Posted on May 4th, 2009 by admin.
Categories: NY da Teatro - Theatre NY, NEW YORK.

May 7, 2009, 6 p.m.
Corpo di Stato
By and With Marco Baliani
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
24 West 12th Street (between 5th and 6th avenue)

www.nyu.edu/pages/casaitaliana/events.html

Descrizione: Un ottimo attore e uno spettacolo forte. Un’occasione unica e rara di vedere un attore di grande calibro recitare a New York. Il monologo parte da uno dei fatti piu’ oscuri o comunque drammatici, fondamentali, indimenticabili dell’Italia degli ultimi decenni per raccontare una generazione che con questi fatti  ha dovuto fare I conti per molto tempo.

Description: Actor, writer and director Marco Baliani will be performing “Corpo di Stato” (Body of State), a show on Aldo Moro’s kidnapping, one of the most tragic events in recent Italian political history. The discovery of the lifeless body of Aldo Moro in the baggage compartment of a red Renault on May 9 1978 brings an end to his 55 days in captivity. Fifty-five days that shocked Italy and opened wounds still unhealed. BODY OF STATE is a historical account and an unsparing, open portrait of the generation that split during the crisis of conscience triggered by the Moro kidnapping, but also the story of one man who discovered his vocation in theatre as he lived through it. In his monologue, Baliani reconstructs the story and ruthlessly interrogates himself about his role in the events, driven by a need to understand and confront the meaning of justice and responsibility. The performance moves between two levels: with the great events of national history as the background, the little histories, as Calvino called them, illuminate history with minute but intense tales of life, memory, and lived experience.

In Italian with English supertitles followed by a Q&A with the Director

Subways: F, V 14 street, N, R, Q, W, 6 Union Square-14 street

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Umbria Jazz - Presentation of the Summer Festival - New York - May 5-8

Posted on May 1st, 2009 by admin.
Categories: New York da sentire - Music New York, NEW YORK.

Umbria Jazz a NY
5-7 Maggio – 6pm
Istituto Italiano di Cultura
686 Park Avenue
www.iicnewyork.esteri.it/IIC_Newyork

Descrizione: Una presentazione della stagione estiva di Umbria Jazz con tanto di magnifici concerti. Il 5 Maggio, Danilo Rea , il 6 Enrico Pieranunzi, il 7 e l’8 Roberta Gambarini. Non crediamo di dover aggiungere altro.

Description: Umbria Jazz, the Internationally recognized jazz festival, flys to NY to present the summer events. To make the occasion sweeter, Umbria Jazz will offer three out-of-this-world concerts. May 5th a solo by pianist Danilo Rea, May 6th another solo by pianist Enrico Pieranunzi, and May 7th and 8th a concert by vocalist Roberta Gambarini. No need to say more!

Subways: 6 fermata 68 street

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A ME MI PIACE - Restaurant - Roma

Posted on April 30th, 2009 by admin.
Categories: Roma da mangiare - Eating Roma, ROMA.

A ME MI PIACE
via di Villafranca, 4 - Roma
Tel/Fax: 06.447.00.335
www.amemipiace.info

Description: A new restaurant near the Termini Train Station: modern design, and creative cuisine by the very young and very promising chef Stefano Ruzzoli (we will hear about him!). The menu is not a comprehensive one, but it is put together with great imagination and each plate is created and presented with endless passion. Prices are more than decent: try to believe it! (Donatella Codonesu)

Descrizione: E’ un nuovo ristorante in zona Termini: ambiente moderno, semplice e curato; cucina creativa gestita da un giovanissimo chef molto promettente che risponde al nome di Stefano Ruzzoli (ne sentiremo parlare). Il menù non è particolarmente esteso, ma l’inventiva con cui è costruito e la passione con cui ogni piatto viene preparato e presentato non ha limiti. E i prezzi sono onestissimi. Provare per credere! (Donatella Codonesu)

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Mayfest at Brooklyn Museum’s Target First Saturday on May 2!

Posted on April 29th, 2009 by admin.
Categories: NY da divertimento -Fun NY, NY da Museo - Museum NY, NEW YORK.

Mayfest at Brooklyn Museum’s Target First Saturday on May 2!
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn NY 11238-6052
www.brooklynmuseum.org 

Descrizione: Primo sabato del mese… la festa e’ qui, al Brooklyn Museum. L’entrata e’ gratuita e dalle 5 del pomeriggio avrete modo di partecipare a molti eventi, fra cui dimostrazioni musicali, Film e spettacoli, visite guidate, presentazioni e persino una fest finale in cui si danza nel salone centrale del Museo. Per l’occasione, il Museo offre persino da mangiare e bere. Insomma, una vera e propria festa offerta da un bellissimo Museo e a cui potete portare tutti gli amici che volete! Anzi, piu’ siamo, meglio e’!

Description: The Brooklyn Museum’s Target First Saturdays event attracts thousands of visitors to free programs of art and entertainment each month. In a month of earth-centered festivals, the Brooklyn Museum celebrates the landscapes in its permanent collections and in the special exhibition Gustave Caillebotte: Impressionist Paintings from Paris to the Sea, with programs inspired by the environment and the radical spirit of the Impressionists. Highlights of this Brooklyn-style Mayfest include interactive Eco-Art demonstrations; a screening of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure; and an African pop dance party with DJ Franco.

MAY 2 SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS

5-7 p.m. Eco-Art Demonstrations:
Visitors are invited to turn their garbage into art and flowers by participating in outdoor demonstrations of recycled art making with RePlayGround and urban composting with Greenbridge. Ride your bike to the event and get a free repair lesson from Time’s Up!

5:30-7:30 p.m. Music:
Blending indie-rock with traditional Latin instrumentation, Pistolera’s sound traverses musical borders with politically conscious, danceable Spanish songs.

5:30-6:30 p.m. Film & Performance:
The Puppeteers’ Cooperative presents a puppet show that combines folk pageantry, parades, and earth-friendly themes. This performance will be preceded by the film El Ultimo (2003, 2 min.), a claymation short by Triqui children about the very last ear of corn. Free tickets are available at the Visitor Center at 5 p.m.

6:30-8:30 p.m. Hands-On Art:
Participants are invited to draw from a live model and to be inspired by the work of Hernan Bas. Free timed tickets are available at the Visitor Center at 5:30 p.m.

7 p.m. Film & Discussion:
Filmmaker Laura Hanna and activist farmer and director Severine von Tscharner Fleming share a sneak preview of scenes from The Greenhorns, their documentary about the young American farmer movement, and discuss the art of farming from a woman’s perspective. Free tickets are available at the Visitor Center at 5 p.m.

7 p.m. Young Voices Gallery Talk:
Student Guides give a conversational gallery talk on Gustave Caillebotte.

7 p.m. Film:
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (Tim Burton, 1985, 90 min., PG), the classic love story of a man and his bike. Free tickets are available at the Visitor Center at 5 p.m.

8 p.m. Artist Talk: Valerie Hegarty
Valerie Hegarty, a Brooklyn-based artist featured in the exhibition 21: Selections of Contemporary Art from the Brooklyn Museum, discusses her work. Sign Language-interpreted. Free tickets are available at the Visitor Center at 7 p.m.

9 p.m. Target First Saturdays Book Club:
Join local food advocate, teacher, and author Leda Meredith in a discussion about Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food.

9-11 p.m. Dance Party:
DJ Franco shares his rare vinyl collection and spins vintage West African disco and highlife.

Throughout the evening, a cash bar will offer beer and wine, and the Museum Café will serve a wide variety of sandwiches, salads, and beverages. The Museum Shop will remain open until 11 p.m.

Some Target First Saturday programs have limited space and must be ticketed; lines for free tickets often form 30 minutes in advance. Members may pick up tickets from the Membership Desk beginning at 2 p.m. while supplies last. Programs are subject to change without notice. Museum galleries are open until 11 p.m. Parking is a flat rate of $4 from 5 to 11 p.m.

For more information, visit Museum galleries are open until 11 p.m.

Quartiere/Area: Park Slope
Titolo della Mostra/Exhibition Title: Target First Saturday
Da-a/From-to: Ogni primo sabato del mese
Orari/Hours: 5-11 pm
Subways: 2, 3 to Eastern Parkway – Brooklyn Museum

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Roxy Paine on the Roof: Maelstrom - Metropolitan Museum of Art - New York

Posted on April 28th, 2009 by admin.
Categories: NY da Museo - Museum NY, NEW YORK.

Roxy Paine on the Roof: Maelstrom
28 Aprile– 25 Ottobre 2009
The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Descrizione: Al Metropolitan Museum, sulla terrazza al quinto piano, dal 28 aprile al 25 ottobre (tempo permettendo) troverete un’istallazione che è un po’ foresta, un po’ crisi epilettica. Se non siete mai saliti sulla terrazza del museo, bisogna assolutamente farlo ora: tra i tubi contorti e scintillanti al sole, si scorgono viste impareggiabili dello skyline newyorkese. (Marta Mondelli)

La terrazza del Metropolitan e’ aperta dalle 10 fino all’orario di chiusura del Museo. E’ possibile bere e mangiare sandwiches.

Description: At the Metropolitan Museum, on the terrace at the fifth floor, from April 28th to October 25th (weather permitting) you will find an art installation that is forest and an epileptic seizure. If you never climbed on the museum’s terrace, you should definitely do it now: among the swirling and shiny pipeline, you’ll catch a breathtaking glimpse of the New York skyline. (Marta Mondelli)

From Metropolitan Museum web-site: American artist Roxy Paine (b. 1966) has created a 130-foot-long by 45-foot-wide stainless-steel sculpture, especially for the Museum’s Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden. Giving viewers the sense of being immersed in the midst of a cataclysmic force of nature, Maelstrom (2009) is Paine’s largest and most ambitious work to date. The latest in a diverse body of work, this sculpture is one of the artist’s Dendroids based on systems such as vascular networks, tree roots, industrial piping, and fungal mycelia. Set against Central Park and its architectural backdrop, the installation explores the interplay between the natural world and the built environment amid nature’s inherently chaotic processes.

Beverage and sandwich service will be available from 10:00 a.m. until closing, including Friday and Saturday evenings.

Indirizzo/Address:
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Avenue – New York

Web-Site: www.metmuseum.org

Subways: 6 fermata 77th street, 6,4,5 fermata 86th

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God of Carnage - Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre - Broadway - New York

Posted on April 24th, 2009 by admin.
Categories: NY da Teatro - Theatre NY, NEW YORK.

Fino al 19 Luglio
God of Carnage
Bernard Jacobs Theatre
242 W 45th St, New York
Tickets: Telecharge.com or 212.239.6200
Web-Site: www.godofcarnage.com

Descrizione: E’ uno degli spettacoli del momento, portato in scena in Italia col titolo di Il dio della carneficina e interpretato da Alessio Boni, Micaela Cescon, Anna Bonaiuto, Silvio Orlando. Ne parliamo perche’ e’ sulla bocca di tutti, i suoi interpreti sono famosi e bravissimi e se volete vedere qualcosa davvero attuale a NY, questo e’ uno degli eventi dell’anno.

Description: Two ostensibly civilized married couples meet up to sort out a playground fight. The son of one couple (Jeff Daniels and Hope Davis) has broken two of the teeth of the son of another (James Gandolfini and Marcia Gay Harden). At first diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses and the rum flows, huge tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving more than just their liberal principles in tatters. From the play’s web-site.

With/Con: James Gandolfini, Marcia Gay Harden, Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis
Scritto da/Written by Yasmina Reza
Regia/Directed by Matthew Warchus

Subways: Tutte le metro che fermano alla 42ma strada

Quartiere/Area: Theater District-Time Square
Tipo/Type: Comedy

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Giotto in mostra a Roma: Giotto e il Trecento al Complesso del Vittoriano

Posted on April 23rd, 2009 by admin.
Categories: Roma da Museo - Museum Roma, ROMA.

Fino al/Until June 28 2009
Giotto e il Trecento “Il più sovrano maestro stato in dipintura…”
Complesso del Vittoriano
Web-Site: www.comunicareorganizzando.it

Descrizione: La mostra presenta una ricostruzione analitica della situazione artistica italiana tra l’ultimo decennio del XIII secolo e la prima metà del XIV secolo, seguendo il tracciato degli spostamenti di Giotto nella Penisola e analizzando le sue innovative soluzioni figurative. La novità e l’originalità della mostra consistono nel fatto che per la prima volta si documenta con ampiezza inedita e con opere di altissima qualità lo snodo cruciale dell’arte trecentesca, includendo gran parte del territorio italiano e presentando una panoramica mai tentata in precedenza di tutte le declinazioni stilistiche e formali della lezione giottesca. Il nucleo originale della mostra è anche la ricostruzione dei percorsi giotteschi e della svolta impressa dalle sue opere alle tradizioni e alle scuole pittoriche dei luoghi dove egli lasciò le proprie opere; opere, in qualche caso completamente scomparse, ma idealmente ricostruibili attraverso le fonti scritte, e, soprattutto, grazie agli echi che se ne riscontrano nella pittura dei maestri locali. Dal sito della mostra.

Description: An exhibition on the works of Giotto begins at the Vittoriano (Piazza Venezia) from 6 March. The vast collection is the first important event dedicated to the artist and symbol of the end of the Middle Ages for 70 years. The 150 priceless works gathered from all over Italy are testament to the great influence the Florentine had over his contemporaries and successors. Works are not only limited to paintings as significant space has been made available for his creations in gold, manuscripts and sculpture. From the City of Rome’s web-site.

Orari/Hours: Mon - Thurs 9:30 – 7:30, Fri and Sat 9:30 – 11:30, Sun 9:30 – 8:30

Complesso del Vittoriano
Via Di San Pietro In Carcere (Fori Imperiali)
Tel. +39-066780363

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Philippe Chow Express - Chinese Cuisine - New York

Posted on April 22nd, 2009 by admin.
Categories: NY da mangiare - Eating NY, NEW YORK.

Philippe Chow
469 Sixth Aveue
Tel. 212-929 8949 33 E 60th Street
Tel.212-644 8885

Web-Site: www. Philippechow.com

Descrizione: Siamo andati ultimamente con un amico che ci ha proposto il ristorante dicendo che era una versione piu’ alla moda rispetto ad un tipico ristorante cinese. Chi scrive non ama molto la cucina cinese, dunque dire che il posto e’ piu’ che frequentabile, e’ veramente dire molto. Servizio impeccabile, cibo buono, atmosfera carina, prezzi forse meno economici del solito, ma non eccessivi. Noi l’abbiamo provato a pranzo, dunque non c’era molta gente e si stava davvero bene, a parte la solita televisione che deve sempre intromettersi fra la chiacchere a tavola. Lo trovate a New York, Miami, gli Hamptons e persino in Messico!

Description: “Mr. Philippe Chow was born in China in 1958 and went to Hong Kong when he was 16 years old. Philippe spent 5 years learning all the Chinese basic cooking skills and worked in various kitchens in Hong Kong. Philippe came to the United States in 1979 and started working in the kitchen of Mr. Chow located in Manhattan, New York in 1980. Despite the lengthy working hours at Mr. Chow for 25 years, Philippe was fortunate to have the opportunity to learn and work with some of the best chefs including: Mr. Steven Yim, one of the well recognized ‘Dim Sum’ chefs who had worked for Mr. Chow for 20 years and retired in 1995. Mr. Lam Shak Chug who was also the head chef and kitchen manager for Mr. Chow for 38 years and retired in 2002. Philippe became one of the prominent chefs in 2002 and contributed great success to Mr. Chow as one of the best eateries in Manhattan. Philippe demonstrated his ‘hand pulled’ nooddle skills on one of the network cooking shows in 1999 and was well received by the audience. Philippe left Mr. Chow restaurant in September, 2005 after 25 years.” From Philippe Chow web-site

Orari/Hours: Lunch
Monday to Saturday, Noon to 4:00 pm
Featuring Chef Chow’s 3 course lunch $20.09 (regular menu available)

Dinner
Monday to Saturday, 6:00 pm to Midnight
Sunday 3:00 pm to Midnight

Chef Cheng’s 9:30pm noodle show:
Classic noodles of Beijing and Singapore handmade before your eyes!

Quartiere/Area: Village and Midtwon

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La Montecarlo - Pizzeria - Roma

Posted on April 21st, 2009 by admin.
Categories: Roma da mangiare - Eating Roma, ROMA.

La Montecarlo
Vicolo Savelli 13
Tel. 066861877 Via Alessandria 106
Tel. 0644249600

Web-Site: www.lamontecarlo.it

Description: If you want to act like a Roman, you have to eat at least once at La Montecarlo Pizzeria. It’s not so much about the food or the location; it’s about what this Pizzeria means for the Romans. It’s part of the history of the city, everyone sooner or later has spent many nights in this place. Carlo, the boss, is the king of the place: he will greet you like a very old friend or even like you are part of the family. And the photo illustrates enough how crowded it gets. Be sure you’ll make friends… you may even meet someone you know already! Finally, La Montecarlo is the equivalent of a full immersion in ”being-Roman” course.

Descrizione: Per chi e’ de Roma, la Montecarlo e’ na certezza… per chi non e’ di Roma, lasciamo parlare loro… Carlo, il boss, e lo zio Mariuccio, er Banana… “Non pensare di trovarti in Costa Azzurra. Forse questo locale non ricorda neppure quelle tipiche locande romane. Certamente l’ingresso non evoca l’austerità o il classicismo dei prestigiosi palazzi della nobiltà principesca romana. Forse…lasciamo stare, perchè potremmo andare avanti per capitoli e capitoli. Benvenuto nel regno della pizza: “La Montecarlo”. Ti basteranno pochi minuti per capire in quale straordinario posto ti trovi. Sei entrato in un autentico spaccato di Roma, dove provare è lecito, gustare un obbligo.” Dal sito de La Montecarlo.

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The Kane School - Kinected Pilates & Conditioning - NewYork

Posted on April 20th, 2009 by admin.
Categories: New York da fitness - Fitness New York, NEW YORK.

The Kane School and Kinected
151 W. 19th Street, 2nd Floor
Tel. 212-463-8338
Web-Site: www.kinectedcenter.com or www.kaneschool.com

Subways: F, V, A, C, E, N, R, W 14th Street

Descrizione: La Kane School e’ a nostro parere la migliore scuola e il miglior centro di Pilates in citta’. Non e’ semplice Pilates, non e’ quello tradizionale che ormai e’ diventato solo moda senza sostanza. Qui lavorate veramente, capendo gli esercizi, condividendoli con l’insegnante e gli altri studenti. Imparerete a conoscere il vostro corpo, a concentrarvi sui punti deboli e ogni volta che finirete una lezione, vi sentirete piu’ leggeri, piu’ forti e piu’ alti! Consigliamo anche i corsi per diventare insegnanti di Pilates e quelli di aggiornamento. E consigliamo soprattutto le classi con Kelly Kane, la fondatrice della Kane School, una insegnante davvero rara, brava, divertente e estremamente competente.

Description: Kinected, operated by Matt and Carrie McCulloch, and the Kane School, operated by Kelly Kane, are joining forces at 151 W. 19th Street, 2nd Floor, in New York! With complimentary backgrounds in the fitness, medical, and wellness arenas, Kinected and the Kane School are creating a center that will stand alone in its comprehensive approach to client health and instructor education.

For all studio-related inquiries, such as booking sessions and
continuing education workshops, please contact:
Kinected
212-463-8338
info@kinectedcenter.com
www.kinectedcenter.com

For all teacher training inquiries, please continue to contact:
The Kane School
212-463-8308
info@kaneschool.com
www.kaneschool.com

Quartiere/Area: Chelsea
Tipo/Type: Pilates

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