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FAEPBRRILU 2A9R - YM A1Y3 5- , F2E01B6R •U BARROYO 1K9L,Y 2N0 1M4E •D BIAR GOROOKULPYN MEDIA GROUP 51 BY JAIME DEJESUS 13 - FEBRUARY 19, 2014 • BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP 35 culture briefs COMPILED COMPILED BY MEAGHAN BY JESSE MCGOLDRICK LENT SPECIAL SERIES STARTER TWEEN GROUP On Thursday, February 20, the Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Parkway) will launch Off the Wall, a Thursday evening series featuring site-specific performances Every Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m., a tween social group gathers at the Kings Bay Y at 3495 Nostrand Avenue. Tweens, categorized as children between the ages of 10 and 12, can enjoy each other’s company at the Y, or participate in field trips. For more information, Scandinavian East Coast Museum to host annual Fastelavn Celebration at Danish Athletic Club Scandinavian East Coast Museum to host annual Fastelavn Celebration at Danish Athletic Club [email protected] Celebrate the good times. On Sunday, February 23, the Scandinavian East Coast Museum will host its annual Fastelavn Celebration at the Danish Athletic Club. Known as the’ Danish Mardi Gras’, this historic celebration — which is popular in Norway and Denmark — has been making a splash in Bay Ridge for nearly eight years. When looking for a venue to host the festivities, Victoria Hofmo, president of the Scandinavian East Coast Museum, saw the Danish Athletic Club, 735 65th Street, as a perfect fit. “We realized that they used to hold the event years ago but then stopped. So we recreated it without realizing it,” she said. The day includes a variety of activities derived from Danish and Norwegian culture. “We play a bunch of games.We try to mix it up every year. There’s a whole dinner and it’s a really nice event. Everyone looks forward to it,” said Hofmo. Attendees are encouraged but not required to dress up in a costume. “We had quite a bit of costumes last year. Some of the ones inspired by current exhibitions. The first Off the Wall will explore Wangechi Mutu’s futuristic vision through a special performance call: 718-648-7703 or go to by musician Daví, artmaking with artist Saya Woolfalk, www.kingsbayy.org. an Octavia Butler-inspired reading SALUTE TO BROADWAY with Kiini Iburu Salaam and The Great White Way comes to Dyker Heights on Sunday, February 5, when the soloists of Regina Opera offer a two-hour program of Broadway show tunes, operetta and other popular songs. General admission for the show, which will be staged at Regina Hall at 1210 65th Street, is $12. Tickets for teens are $5. Children’s admission is free. Go to: www.reginaopera.org for more details, or call 718-259-2772. a curator-led tour with Saisha Grayson of the Wangechi Mutu: A Fantastic Journey exhibition, on view until March 9. Tickets are $12, include museum worn in the past were pirates, the Oscar award, Queen Elizabeth, Lady Gaga and soldiers,” Hofmo said. Last year’s event also featured admission and can be purchased Viking at www.costumes. museumtix.Prizes com or will at the visitor’s services desk. Museum members receive free admission, which can be reserved via the membership hotline at 718-501-6326. A cash bar will be available from 8-9:30 p.m. and the series will run from 6:30-9:30 p.m. CELEBRATE WOMEN Join the Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Parkway) for its free Target First Saturday event on Saturday, March 1, celebrating women’s empowerment through an evening of spoken word, interactive be awarded to those who wear the best one. One of the more unique activities includes the decorating branches. “It’s a pre-spring event,” said Hofmo. MEREDITH “MONK AT BAM Just because So people the name decorate branches Meredith with Monk feathers, may not take ring them home a bell and for then you, plant doesn’t them.” mean A you piñata haven’t heard her music. The prolific will pianist also and be composer included, in honor has of recorded the ‘hit dozens the cat of in the barrel’albums tradition, – most of them which for is the said jazz label art, music, ECM –film and and has dance, collaborated represent good with artists luck. ranging Live music will be provided by accordionist Ellen Lindstrom. with events ranging from pop-up poetry from Björk and pop-to up the gallery chorus talks of the to live San performances Francisco Symphony. by Alixa Garcia and Her Naima music Penniman was featured of Climbing in the Poetree cult classic and their “The six-Big piece Lebowski” band. as Museum well as admission the Jean-Luc is free Godard from 5 film p.m. “La to Nouvelle 11 p.m. Vague.” and includes entrance On Wednesday,to all galleries February 15, and events. at 7 p.m.,Programs Monk – are also subject a revered to change director without and choreographer notice. For –a will full schedule give a talk or reflecting more information, on her work visit at Brooklyn www.brooklynmuseum.Academy of Music org. (BAM), as part of the organization’s SERVE THE MOVEMENT Join Interference Archive (131 Eighth Street) from now through Sunday, February 23 for Serve the People: The Asian American Movement in New York. Serve the People charts a history of Asian American activism, organizing and cultural production in the 1970s. Curated by Ryan Wong, it is the first free exhibition of its kind to focus on New York as a center for the phenomenon. A full schedule of public programs Last year, over 80 people attended the carnival and all signs point to the number rising for this year’s event. “People have been contacting me early this year,” said Hofmo. “People that went last year are letting other people know 150th 90-minute talk about anniversary.costs it. The $20, and “will Everyone’s take place at welcome. BAMcafé, 30 Adults can Lafayette act like Avenue.kids,” For she more continued. information, “You have the food, the games. What’s not to like?” Tickets are $30 for adults, $for children seven to 17 and $for those six years old and under. For reservations, call Hofmo 718-748-5950 or Reidun at 718- 748-7844. visit www.bam.org. OPEN HOUSE AT P.S. 250 P.S. 250 K, the George H. Lindsay School for Communication and Multimedia Arts, is located at 108 Montrose Avenue in Williamsburg. On Wednesday, February 5, the school will hold an open house offering information about school programs, including its new magnet accompanies the exhibition – full of posters, leaflets, newspapers, film and music – including program for communication screenings, discussions and readings. and multimedia arts. To fi nd out more, call 718-384-0889 or visit www.ps250brooklyn.org. For more information and a full schedule, visit www.interferencearchive. org. BY JAIME DEJESUS [email protected] Celebrate the good times. On Sunday, February 23, the Scandinavian East Coast Museum will host its annual Fastelavn Celebration at the Danish Athletic Club. Known as the’ Danish Mardi Gras’, this historic celebration — which is popular in Norway and Denmark — has been making a splash in Bay Ridge for nearly eight years. When looking for a venue to host the festivities, Victoria Hofmo, president of the Scandinavian East Coast Museum, saw the Danish Athletic Club, 735 65th Street, as a perfect fit. “We realized that they used to hold the event years ago but then stopped. So we recreated it without realizing it,” she said. The day includes a variety of activities derived from Danish and Norwegian culture. “We play a bunch of games.We try to mix it up every year. There’s a whole dinner and it’s a really nice event. Everyone looks forward to it,” said Hofmo. Attendees are encouraged but not required to dress up in a costume. “We had quite a bit of costumes last year. Some of the ones worn in the past were pirates, the Oscar award, Queen Elizabeth, Lady Gaga and soldiers,” Hofmo said. Last year’s event also featured Viking costumes. Prizes will be awarded to those who wear the best one. One of the more unique activities includes the decorating of branches. “It’s a pre-spring event,” said Hofmo. “So people decorate branches with feathers, take them home and then plant them.” A piñata will also be included, in honor of the ‘hit the cat in the barrel’ tradition, which is said to represent good luck. Live music will be provided by accordionist Ellen Lindstrom. Last year, over 80 people attended the carnival and all signs point to the number rising for this year’s event. “People have been contacting me early this year,” said Hofmo. “People that went last year are letting other people know about it. “Everyone’s welcome. Adults can act like kids,” she continued. “You have the food, the games. What’s not to like?” Tickets are $30 for adults, $17 for children seven to 17 and $12 for those six years old and under. For reservations, call Hofmo at 718-748-5950 or Reidun at 718- 748-7844. BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP/file photos Scenes from Fastelavn celebrations past. COMPILED BY JAIME DEJESUS DANCE ALIVE Bring the kids over to the Brooklyn Public Library for its Events for Youth and Family Series. This time, “DanceAlive” takes center stage. The children’s program by critically acclaimed, Latino led modern dance company Annabella Gonzalez Dance Theater will provide brief educational comments and a question and answer period to encourage interaction and deepen understanding of diverse dance traditions. “DanceAlive” consists of several dances, such as “M”, a dance with rhythmic music by J.R. Getches and Latino hip movements, “Mi Interpretación.” The free event will take place on Saturday, April 30 from 1-2 p.m. at the Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza. For more information, visit www.bklynlibrary.org. NAT KING COLE TRIBUTE The Brooklyn Center for Performing arts will present “Straighten Up & Fly Right: The Nat King Cole Tribute” on Sunday, May 1. Fans of the late singer will learn about the legend. Three-time Grammy Award-winning pianist Ramsey Lewis and singer/ guitarist John Pizzarelli will join forces in this tribute to the titan of fi fties vocal pop, performing favorites including “Route 66,” “Mona Lisa,” “Unforgettable,” and more. The performance will be held at 3 p.m. at the Walt Whitman Theater, 2900 Campus Road. Tickets are $40. For more information, visit www.brooklyncenter.org. SWING ALONG BROADWAY CONCERT The Regina Opera Company is back and is hosting its “Swing along Broadway Concert.” Thanks to the diverse talent the production has to offer, audiences will be able to enjoy Broadway tunes, Italian songs, fl ute and guitar duets, and Classical Indian dance. The performance will take place on Sunday May 1, at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help auditorium, 5902 Sixth Avenue. General admission tickets are $12. Teens get in for $5 and children admission is free. For more information, visit www.reginaopera.org. BY JAIME DEJESUS [email protected] For the second straight year, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana is coming to BAM with its performance, “Voces De Andalucia.” The dance company, now in its 32nd year of existence, has made quite the name for itself in its respective fi eld. Known for being one of the oldest companies of its kind in the country, the production is best known for top notch dancing, music, talent and doing things differently. Artist and founder of the company Carlota Santana, who has had a passion for the art of fl amenco for decades, is excited about her current U.S. tour - which started in the winter of last year - and the work within the production. “We do traditional fl amenco and experimental work. We have artists from Spain and the United States,” said Santana. “This is very experimental work. It’s very fl amenco. There are lots of movements. “ In the show, Flamenco Vivo will present both traditional and contemporary fl amenco. The suite features three new works: the world premiere PiCa, Susana di Palma’s dance/fi ction about Picasso; Federico, a celebration of Lorca’s life, art and his profound connection to fl amenco and its peoples; and Música Andaluza an adaption of Lorca verses, in a world premiere instrumental/vocal composition by Gaspar Rodriguez. The program also includes Angeles II, choreographed and performed by British National Dance Award nominee Ángel Muñoz. Santana described the beauty of fl amenco and the signifi cance of teaching the craft to youngsters. “Being able to perform was the most feminine thing I can think of,” she said. “You wear wonderful costumes, and look beautiful. “You can be tough, glamorous or sexy and express all these emotions you have inside of you,“ she continued. “That was the driving point to be a Flamenco artist. That’s what I love to do with students. We are in the schools a lot. It’s important for the girls to get the same opportunity I had when I was learning, which is to be proud of yourself, no matter what you look like and stand up for yourself.” In the states, the craft of fl amenco has increased and has generated excitement from audiences. “The world has gotten smaller,” she said. “With the internet, more people are learning about other cultures and they’re coming into the United States. People are learning more about the world. It’s the globalization of cultures.” Though there are other fl amenco productions, Santana views her company to be a unique experience for attendees. “I think we really do things that are interesting, challenging and I have a group of artists who love what they do,” she said. “We want to give our art form out to the public.” Audiences attendance, thus far, has been diverse due to the show’s reliability. “I fi nd it fascinating that we don’t get one person or group, though we’re a Spanish dance company,” she said. “I think what is driving about fl amenco is it’s so emotionally based and has feeling and expression of those feelings. People can see it and relate to it. We all relate to feelings. That’s why they like fl amenco. Audiences of all backgrounds love it. “Voces de Andalucia” by Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana premeiers on Tuesday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. at BAM Fisher, 321 Ashland Pl and will run through Sunday, May 8. Tickets start at $25. For tickets, visit www.bam.org. Flamenco returns to BAM Photos courtesy of Flamenco Vivo Carolta Santana Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana’s “Voces De Andalucia.”


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