Art and Devotion: Pathways to the Buddha in Myanmar
Asia Society 725 Park Ave, New YorkBuddha seated in bhumisparsa mudra. Nyaung-yan period, 17th–18th century. Bronze, with silver pigment. H. 21 x W. 13 x D. … More
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Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan on the Sitar
Peter Norton Symphony Space 2537 Broadway, New York, NY, United Stateshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdzIKfBMInk#t=232 Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan is a seventh-generation sitar maestro from the illustrious Etawah Gharana (school), a centuries-old musical dynasty … More
Nordic Fiddlers Bloc
Peter Norton Symphony Space 2537 Broadway, New York, NY, United Stateshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CuR6Oc5rWx8 Norway, Sweden and the Shetland Islands have some of the richest fiddling traditions in the world. Representing them in … More
Translation Slam
Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 E. 3rd St, New York, NY, United StatesPhoto by Lilia Pino-Blouin What happens when a poem migrates into another language, not just once but twice? Find out … More
Concert: Sonia M’Barek
FIAF Florence Gould Hall 55 E 59th St., New York, NY, United StatesFollowing a celebrated performance in 2013, FIAF is delighted to welcome virtuoso vocalist Sonia M’Barek back to Florence Gould Hall. … More
Documentary Film: 7 ½
FIAF Tinker Auditorium 55 E 59th St., New York, NY, United StatesNejib Belkadhi, 2014. Color. 80 min. In Arabic and French with English subtitles. It’s 2011, and the streets of Tunis … More
In and Out of Africa
Harlem Stage Gatehouse 150 Convent Ave., New York, NY, United StatesGrab a drink and meet an amazing lineup of writers from countries as diverse as Mauritius, France, Congo-Brazzaville, Kenya, Senegal, … More
Film: Le Challat de Tunis
FIAF Tinker Auditorium 55 E 59th St., New York, NY, United StatesKaouther Ben Hania, 2014. Color. 90 min. DVD. With Jallel Dridi, Moufida Dridi, Mohamed Slim Bouchiha In Arabic with English … More
Live@365 – City of the World: Román Díaz Afro-Cuban Music Ensemble
CUNY Graduate Center, 1201 Elebash Recital Hall 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, United StatesMaster percussionist, scholar, and composer Román Díaz is a living repository of Afro-Cuban music. This special performance features his all-star Afro-Cuban … More
Introduction to Meditation
Tibet House 22 West 15th Street, New York, NY, United StatesTibet House’s introductory meditation classes were featured in New York Magazine’s top picks (4 stars). Tibet House shrine & gallery … More