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EAST HARLEM BOARD OF TOURISM
Exhibitions
New This Fall
Ernani Silva October 27 – December 1 Known worldwide for his rich, vibrant, spiritually-laced works, this Brazilian artist pays homage to the natural beauty of his homeland by recycling canvas, wood, paper, glass, zinc to express a variety of human feelings and moods. Colalex Gallery 1695 Lexington Avenue/106 th Street 646.247.9253; www.colalexgallery.com
Change as Growth October 28 – November 28 The last Art for Change exhibition at the current location of Carlito’s Café y Galeria, Change as Growth is more than a retrospective. It is a look back at the manifestations of discontent as well as a celebration of the resistance that the following artists have created and exhibited in the past four years: Yasmin Hernandez, Hilario Alonso, Javier Machado. Orlando Lara, Young photographers from: Fundacion PH 15, Sergio Montiel, Manny Vega Art for Change Carlito’s Café y Galeria 1701 Lexington Avenue (between 106 th and 107 th) 212.348-7044; www.artforchange.org
Bx3M: A Work in Process November 8 – January 26 Witness in the raw the editing of this epic New York film MediaNoche 1355 Park Avenue / 102 nd Street 212.828.0401; www.medianoche.us
Idolatries November 8 – December 20 Latina stereotypes on labels and film MediaNoche 1355 Park Avenue / 102 nd Street 212.828.0401; www.medianoche.us
John Sloan’s New York Opening November 15 John Sloan moved to New York in 1904 as an already established illustrator and print maker and spent the next 46 years capturing life in the city. Interested in the everyday life of New Yorkers, Sloan created a series of etchings depicting the working class. This exhibition presents 34 prints and drawings from this important member of the Ashcan School, the “slice of life” scenes that placed him at the forefront of 20th century American art. Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
Manhattan Noon: Photographs by Gus Powell Opening December 15 The midday meanderings of New Yorkers on their lunch breaks, famously captured by Frank O’Hara in his 1964 collection Lunch Poems, are the subject of this first large-scale New York presentation of the recent photographs of Gus Powell. Inspired by O’Hara’s poems, Powell used his lunch hour and his camera to capture the city’s inhabitants in, as O’Hara wrote, “the noisy splintered glare of a Manhattan noon.” Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
On View in November and December
The Jewish Daily Forward: Embracing an Immigrant CommunityThrough November 25 The Jewish Daily Forward, founded in 1897 and still published today in English and Yiddish, once boasted a readership larger than that of the New York Times. The Jewish Daily Forward: Embracing an Immigrant Community looks at the newspaper as a window into Jewish life in New York City—particularly during the heyday of Jewish immigrant life in the first half of the 20th century. The exhibition, which opened on the 110th anniversary of the Forward’s first issue, features photographs and artifacts that document the concerns of these New Yorkers and the way in which the Forward helped to shape and reflect them. Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
The Glory Days: New York Baseball 1947-1957Through December 31 The decade between 1947 and 1957 was the golden age of baseball in New York City. With three major league teams and seven landmark subway series, New York was the undisputed baseball capital of the nation. But more than that, New Yorkers lived and experienced baseball in their town in a way never to be repeated again. The Glory Days: New York Baseball 1947-1957 explores how and why New York came to dominate the sport, how this changed by 1957, and how the events of these 11 seasons shaped today’s game. Great moments and great players, the passion of New York’s fans, and famous, vanished ballparks are explored through historical photographs and original objects—including game-used balls and bats, uniforms, tickets, programs and treasured baseball collectibles. Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
New York City History Day: Conflict and Compromise in History Student Exhibition and Celebration Through December The Frederick A. O. Schwarz Children’s Center launches 2008 New York City History Day with an installation of winning projects from the 2007 competition. Come and see what winning projects look like and find out how to participate in New York City History Day, how to prepare a great project, and how much fun “doing history” can be. Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
El Museo’s Bienal: The (S) Files 007, With Invited Guest Country Ecuador Through January 6 The fifth edition of El Museo’s Bienal: The (S) Files celebrates the experimental, immediate pulse of contemporary art, and supports the work of emerging Latino / Latin American artists based in the New York metropolitan area. “The (S) Files” are literally “the selected files”, as many of the works on display have been chosen from the unsolicited submissions to El Museo’s Artists’ Archive over the past two years. This selection for the 5 th bienal is the most expansive to date, with 51 artists showcasing work in traditional mediums such as drawing, painting and photography, as well as more experimental projects incorporating light, sound, and interactive elements, mobile sculptures and site-specific installations. El Museo del Barrio1230 Fifth Avenue 212.831.7272; www.elmuseo.org
Timescapes: A Multimedia Portrait of New York Ongoing; runs every half hour (10:15-4:45) This 25-minute multimedia experience, traces the growth of New York City from a settlement of a few hundred Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans to its present status as one of the world’s great cities. Created by Jake Barton of Local Projects and James Sanders, co-writer of the PBS series New York: A Documentary History, and narrated by actor Stanley Tucci, the film features animated maps and archival photographs, prints, and paintings from the Museum’s collections. Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
Programs in November and December
Call for Artists,Neighbors, Altar Collaborators, Border Crossers, Activists, and Organizational Partners: Collaborate with Art for Change: Build Altar Honoring Those Who Have Crossed Borders From October 26 to November 2, Art for Change invites folks to help create “The Borders We Crossed, the Borders That Crossed Us”, an altar honoring those who have crossed borders of different kinds, whether geographic, or social. The collaborative, communal and public (most of it will be done on the sidewalk) altar wants to keep present the struggles surrounding border-crossing, especially in the context of immigration.
All imagery of borders is welcomed, and so are the pan de muerto pieces, the calaveras, and anything you want to make this a special and powerful project. It will be short-lived, but very memorable.
You may also stop by and create your own memory card honoring someone you know who has crossed a border. On November 2, those names will be read aloud. If you are interested in collaborating, email info@artforchange.org or call 212.348.7044. We will be gathering throughout the day on Friday, October 26, to put the altar together. It will be up from October 27 to November 2..
Free Theater Workshop for Youth Art for Change will be hosting the second phase of its Youth Theater y Algo Mas program and are looking for young people, ages 14-18, who are interested in learning drama skills to build stronger relationships in the community, to explore their creativity, and to develop short plays with other young people. If interested, please call: 212.348.7044, or email info@artforchange.org. A short interview will be conducted. Classes will take place in East Harlem and are scheduled to begin the first week of November.
Popular Theater Workshop for Community Workers Art for Change will be hosting three workshops for activists, drama artists and educators interested in using theater in the work. Workshops will be conducted by Ivan Nogales, of COMPA TRONO, Art for Change’s Bolivian organizational partner. First workshop to be held November13 in the evening.
If interested, please e-mail info@artforchange.org. Information will be posted on the website by Friday. Please visit us then at www.artforchange.org
Weekday Evenings Through December • 5:00 – 7:00 PM Aristocrats/Aristocraticos: Salsa / Mambo / Salsa Lose a few pounds, relieve stress, and look good while you are doing it. Instructor Alexis Arevalo teaches the latest Latin dance trends. Reasonable prices; for information, call 718.402.5692 Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts 1 East 104th Street 212.427.2244; www.harborconservatory.org
Every Saturday, Through December 15 • 1:00 PM in English and 2:00 PM in Spanish Gallery Tours of El Museo’s Bienal: The (S) Files 007 Join us every Saturday for gallery discussions of El Museo's Bienal: The (S) Files 007. Led by El Museo's artist educators, the tours will explore different themes raised by the exhibition including the public dimension of contemporary art, nature and the environment, conflict and identity. El Museo del Barrio1230 Fifth Avenue 3rd Saturdays • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Exploring Together: Art and Culture for Families / Explorando Juntos Arte E Cultural Para La Familia This monthly bilingual program offers the whole family an opportunity to explore Latin American and Caribbean art and culture together. Featuring a new theme each month, workshops provide a variety of activities for children and their adult partners including artist-led gallery talks, art workshops, music and film programs. Workshops are designed for children ages 5-11 (ages vary by workshop). This season, select (S) Files’ exhibiting artists will engage families in new and exciting projects. El Museo del Barrio1230 Fifth Avenue 212.831.7272; www.elmuseo.org
Every Wednesday • 5:30 PM Jimmy Delgado Presents Uptown Salsa Wednesdays @ Julia de Burgos Cultural Center Doors open at 5:30; ladies $5 5:30-6:30 PM; gentlemen $10 all night Julia de Burgos Cultural Center 1680 Lexington Avenue 212.831.4333; www.tallerboricua.org
1ST Wednesdays Through December • 6:30 – 8:30 PM Nuevo Cine: Recent Latin American Films Following the tradition common to many Latin American countries, where Wednesday night is the night to go to the movies, El Museo presents Nuevo Cine on the first Wednesday of the month. These screenings feature new fiction and documentary films/video dealing with issues related to the Latino community. See September 5 and October 3. El Museo del Barrio1230 Fifth Avenue 212.831.7272; www.elmuseo.org
NOVEMBER
Thursday, November 1 • 6:00 – 9:00 PM Opening Reception for Change as Growth Meet the artists who are represented in the last Art for Change exhibition at the current location of Carlito’s Café y Galeria Art for Change Carlito’s Café y Galeria 1701 Lexington Avenue (between 106 th and 107 th) 212.348-7044; www.artforchange.org
Thursday, November 1 • 6:00 – 10:00 PM Fundraiser for CURA Featuring poetry and live music with Jimmy Bosch and sponsored by PRDream. this fundraiser will benefit Community United for the Rehabilitation of the Addicted, Inc. (CURA), a community-based, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the treatment and rehabilitation of Spanish speaking individuals who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. MediaNoche 1355 Park Avenue / 102 nd Street 212.828.0401; www.medianoche.us
Thursday, November 1 • 6:30 – 8:30 PM Day of the Dead: A Closer Look at the Traditions El Día de los Muertos , celebrated annually in early November, combines the Spanish Catholic feast of All Soul's Day with pre-Conquest indigenous rituals of death. Susan Aberth, Assistant Professor of Art History at Bard College, will present a visual survey of the altars, objects, and cemetery observances connected with this unique Mexican holiday. With the celebration’s traditional food as a point of departure, Mexican chef Yolanda Basurto, Institute of Culinary Education, will explore traditional and contemporary cuisine and will end the night with a cooking demonstration of the holiday's most popular dishes. Susan Aberth’s presentation is made possible thanks to the support of the New York Council for the Humanities. Admission: Free. For advance registration, e-mailpublic_programs@elmuseo.org. El Museo del Barrio1230 Fifth Avenue 212.831.7272; www.elmuseo.org
Friday • November 2 • 2:00 – 5:00 PM There But For the Grace of God Go I In observance of a Day With(out) Art, (S) Files artist Ivan Monforte will present his 2007 performance piece in the galleries in connection with El Museo’s Bienal: The (S) Files 007. Working with community health center Settlement Health, Monforte will be conducting rapid HIV antibody testing as part of his performance piece. Testing is free, confidential, and bilingual and will be offered on a first-come first-served basis. Admission: Free. For advance registration, e-mail public_programs @elmuseo.org El Museo del Barrio1230 Fifth Avenue 212.831.7272; www.elmuseo.org
Saturday • November 3 • 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Dia de Los Muertos Family Celebration 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM Activities and Workshops 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Performance in Teatro Heckscher Throughout the afternoon, families are invited to explore the ancient roots and contemporary Día de los Muertos customs through bilingual educator-led altar discussions, artist-led workshops, storytelling, live music and dance performances, and food workshops that teach about ofrendas (offerings) and the traditional foods involved in the celebration. Participants will have an opportunity to produce ofrendas and add them to our communal altar installation. Stay for a live performance in Teatro Heckscher, following the family day activities. El Museo del Barrio1230 Fifth Avenue 212.831.7272; www.elmuseo.org
Saturday • November 3 • 2:00 PM Rafael Hernandez-Sylvia Rexach Festival of Puerto Rican Music This annual festival celebrates works by Puerto Rican composer Sylvia Rexach, with singer Carmen D. Lucca and a premiere performance of music and dance by Carmen Jimenez. Featuring Eric Plakx on piano, Fredie Dionisio on vocals and piano, and Ruben Isola on guitar. Presented in cooperation with the Association for Puerto Rican-Hispanic Culture. Free with Museum admission* Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
Monday • November 5 • 6:30 PM Preserving New York: Book Launch and Reception Anthony C. Wood discusses his new book, Preserving New York: Winning the Right to Protect A City’s Landmarks (Routledge, 2007), the story of the birth of the historic preservation movement in New York. The program will feature remarks by Joan K. Davidson and Roberta Brandes Gratz. Reservations required. $15 for Museum members and members of co-sponsoring organizations*, $20 for non-members. * New York Preservation Archive Project, Historic Districts Council, Historic House Trust, Municipal Art Society, National Trust for Historic Preservation, New York Landmarks Conservancy, Preservation League of New York State. Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
Wednesday • November 7 • 6:00—7:30 PM Change as Growth, Artist Dialogue Artists featured in the exhibition Change as Growth discuss their work. Art for Change Carlito’s Café y Galeria 1701 Lexington Avenue (between 106 th and 107 th) 212.348-7044; www.artforchange.org
Wednesday • November 7 • 6:30 PM Dr. Ruth and the Return of the Bintel Brief Join legendary sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer to discuss the Bintel Brief, the original newspaper advice column. The Bintel Brief first appeared in the Jewish Daily Forward in 1906, helping Yiddish-speaking immigrants find their footing in the new world. When the Forward reinstated the feature in 2007, Dr. Ruth was chosen to inaugurate the new Bintel Brief Blog. Daniel Treiman, Web Editor at the Forward, will join Dr. Ruth on the program. Presented in conjunction with The Jewish Daily Forward: Embracing an Immigrant Community. Reservations required. $5 members, seniors, students; $9 non-members* Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
Wednesday • November 7 • 6:30 – 8:30 PM The Borinqueneers El Museo del Barrio1230 Fifth Avenue 212.831.7272; www.elmuseo.org
Thursday • November 8 • 6:00 – 8:00 PM Opening Reception for two new exhibitions on cinema Bx3M: A Work in Process Idolatries: Latina Stereotypes on Labels and Film MediaNoche 1355 Park Avenue / 102 nd Street 212.828.0401; www.medianoche.us
Thursday • November 8 • 6:30 PM Mostly True: A Memoir of Family, Food, and Baseball Baseball and food lovers will want to hear Molly O’Neill present her new book, Mostly True: A Memoir of Family, Food, and Baseball (Scribner, 2006) and discuss her baseball-obsessed family—including her brother, former Yankee outfielder Paul O’Neill—and how she made it to the top of the New York food chain as food columnist for The New York Times Magazine, host of the PBS series “Great Food,” and writer of award-winning cookbooks. Book signing follows. Presented in conjunction with The Glory Days: New York Baseball 1947-1957. Reservations required. $5 members, seniors, students; $9 non-members* Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
Friday • November 9 • 6:30 PM 2007 International Architectural Competition The New York 2007 International Architectural Competition solicited designs for a monument in Battery Park to the “new immigrants” who have arrived in New York since 1965. Of the over 250 entries received, 12 finalists will be presented and three proposals given awards by the sponsoring organization, Arquitectum. Reservations required. $5 members, seniors, students; $9 non-members* Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
Friday • November 9 & Saturday • November 10 Conversations Across Culture: Community Arts Education, Exploring Possibilities. PRdream.com will present its Oral History Project and Nuyorican Cinema at Teachers College, Columbia University. For more information, call Judith Escalona, MediaNoche, 212.828.0401
Saturday • November 10 – Wednesday • November 21 Pamar Latin American Culture Week The 2nd Annual LATIN AMERICAN CULTURAL WEEK (LACW) takes place November 10-21 in various locations in New York City .A great success at its debut last year, with events at venues ranging from Lincoln Center to Sotheby's to downtown clubs to El Museo del Barrio, LACW will again present music, theater, dance, visual arts exhibits, and other events celebrating Latin American arts and artists.
Saturday • November 10 • 11:00 AM & Tuesday • November 13 • 2:00 PM From the Manhattan Bridge to the Williamsburg Bridge: Walking Tour Join urban historian John Tauranacfor a walk from the triumphal arch of the Manhattan Bridge to the Williamsburg Bridge’s more “functional” approach. En route you will visit the Lower East Side and its historic landmarks, including the original Forward Building and the Eldridge Street Synagogue. Presented in conjunction with The Jewish Daily Forward: Embracing an Immigrant Community. Reservations required. $5 members, seniors, students; $9 non-members* Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
Saturday • November 10 • 2:00 PM Latino Players and Major League Baseball Today, 60 years after Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier, 25 percent of the players in the majors are Latino. Jorge Arangure Jr., senior baseball writer for ESPN The Magazine, will lead a discussion on the changing face of the sport and what the future holds for Latino players. He will be joined by Roberto González Echevarría, author of The Pride of Havana: A History of Cuban Baseball (Oxford University Press, 1999); Bruce Markusen, author of Roberto Clemente: The Great One (Sagamore Publishing, 1998); and Rusty Torres, outfielder for the Yankees (1971-1972) and other teams (1972- 1981). Presented in conjunction with The Glory Days: New York Baseball 1947-1957. Free with Museum admission* Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
Tuesday • November 13 • 6:00 PM Puerto Rico Fest 2007 Bio Pics, Plays and Docs: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly A panel discussion on biographical plays and films featuring Marcos Miranda (Big Pun: Still Not a Player), Carmen Rivera (Julia, La Lupe, Celia), Candido Triado (Celia), Elena Martinez (From Mambo to Hip Hop). Moderated by Judith Escalona, Film Curator/Critic for PRDream.com, and Magdalena Sagardia, Film Curator for Puerto Rico Fest One Wednesday, November 14, at Pregones Theater in the Bronx, PRDream.com will screen two works curated by Judith Escalona and Magdalena Sagardia: Big Pun: Still Not a Player and El Cantante. Call for information. MediaNoche 1355 Park Avenue / 102 nd Street 212.828.0401; www.medianoche.us
Tuesday • November 13 • 6:30 PM The Bungalows of Rockaway: Film Screening and Discussion The untold story of New York City beachfront bungalows will be presented in The Bungalows of Rockaway, a documentary-in-progress directed by Jennifer Callahan and produced by Elizabeth Logan Harris, and a slide presentation by Anthony King, author of The Bungalow: The Production of a Global Culture (Routledge, 1984). After the screening, architectural journalist Eve Kahn will moderate a panel discussion featuring Jill Eisenstadt, author of the novel From Rockaway (Knopf, 1987), and urban architectural historian and author Andrew S. Dolkart. NYC Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe will make introductory remarks. Reservations required. $5 members, seniors, students; $9 non-members* Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
Wednesday • November 14 • 4:30 PM Telling New York’s Stories Teachers, administrators, and parents are invited to discover the Museum’s collections, strategies for curriculum correlations, and techniques for using primary sources in the classroom. To RSVP, receive Professional Development information, or have the Museum host your school’s event, call 212.534.1672, ext. 3356, or email ezipris@mcny.org. Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
Wednesday • November 14 • 6:00—7:30 PM Change as Growth, Artist Dialogue Artists featured in the exhibition Change as Growth discuss their work. Art for Change Carlito’s Café y Galeria 1701 Lexington Avenue (between 106 th and 107 th) 212.348-7044; www.artforchange.org
Wednesday • November 14 • 6:30 PM Symposium: How the Jews Changed Broadway and Invented Hollywood In the early 20 th century, eastern European Jews remade New York’s entertainment industry. They introduced Yiddish Theater, which flourished on Second Avenue. They transformed the Broadway stage as writers, songwriters, comedians, actors, producers, and directors. And, when the movies were born, they were key entrepreneurs in the new industry. Their influence and their contributions to the stage, film, and American culture will be explored in a symposium featuring Broadway producer Stewart F. Lane (Fiddler on the Roof, Cyrano, and Legally Blonde), theater historian and playwright Nahma Sandrow; and New Yorker film critic David Denby. They will be joined by award-winning actresses Tovah Feldshuh and Marilyn Michael (Catskills on Broadway), Presented in conjunction with The Jewish Daily Forward: Embracing an Immigrant Community and co-sponsored by the Theatre Museum.Reservations required. $5 members, seniors, students; $9 non-members* Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
Wednesday • November 14 • 6:30 – 8:30 PM Voces: Ecuayorks, New York Based Ecuadorian Artists Moderated by Elvis Fuentes, Curator, El Museo del Barrio, and introduced by New York based Ecuadorian artist Hugo Xavier Bastidas, this discussion will explore common trends and themes in the work of Ecuadorian artists living and working in New York.(S) Files artists and Ecuayorks Cecile Chong and Mary Valverde will join the panel and present their work. Come early and see El Museo's Bienal: The (S) Files007 galleries will be El Museo del Barrio1230 Fifth Avenue 212.831.7272; www.elmuseo.org
Thursday• November 15 • 6:30 PM City of Gods: Religious Pluralism in Flushing, Queens What happens when America’s religious diversity is compressed into a neighborhood of less than 2.5 square miles? To mark the 350th anniversary of the 1657 Flushing Remonstrance, the earliest demand for freedom of religion in America, historian R. Scott Hansonof Temple University will discuss the history of one of New York’s most diverse communities—Flushing, Queens—and explore how America’s long experiment with religious pluralism continues today. Dr. Hanson is author of the forthcoming City of Gods: Religious Freedom, Immigration, and Pluralism in Flushing, Queens—New York City, 1945-2001 (Oxford University Press, 2008). Reservations required. $5 members, seniors, students; $9 non-members* Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
Thursday• November 15 • 6:30 – 8:30 PM Extreme Sparring! An Evening of Boxing Performances Join us for an evening highlighting boxing and its extreme manifestations of hyper-masculinity featuring the video performances Fight: A Practical Romance(1981) by Tony Labat; Amorales vs. Amorales (1998) by Carlos Amorales; Fallen (2006) by Carlos Reyes; and The Punch and Verse (2004) by Ana Busto; followed by Busto's sound piece La Escuela cubana de boxeo(The Cuban School of Boxing) (2001). (S) Files Artist Shaun Leonardo aka “El Conquistador” will close the evening with Self Portrait - Fight (2007), a live boxing performance that harkens back to Labat's Fight: A Practical Romance (1981) and addresses the spectator’s desire to elevate celebrity athletes and to ultimately observe their demise. El Museo del Barrio1230 Fifth Avenue 212.831.7272; www.elmuseo.org
Friday • November 16 • 2:00 PM Dutch Days Tour: Gallery talk Deborah Dependahl Waters, Senior Curator, Decorative Arts and Manuscripts, will lead a special tour of the New York Interiors and Trade galleries, highlighting the Dutch influence in New York City. Presented in collaboration with the citywide celebration Five Dutch Days. For more information on Five Dutch Days visit www.5dutchdaysnyc.org. Free with Museum admission* Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
Saturday • November 17 • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Patterns in Art and Our Environment: Family Program Discover pattern and abstraction in art and the environment through in-gallery and outdoor exploration. Learn about recycling and the immediacy of contemporary art as you create your own work using alternative materials. El Museo del Barrio1230 Fifth Avenue 212.831.7272; www.elmuseo.org
Saturday • November 17 • 3:00 PM Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart Commemorate the 60th anniversary of the fall of baseball’s color barrier with this interactive one-man show by Mike Wiley. The play travels through time to an era of separate and unequal locker rooms, whites-only hotels, and restaurants that black athletes entered through the back door. Presented in conjunction with The Glory Days: New York Baseball 1947-1957, with the collaboration of Community Works.Free with Museum admission* Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103 rd Street 212.534.1672; www.mcny.org
Saturday • November 17 • 3:30 – 4:00 PM The (S) Files Video Program Featuring recent work of Latino emerging filmmakers and video artists living in New York that explore romantic love, memory, and the nature of personal and family relationships. Gisela Sanders uses dance and music in her “silent” film Two Mayas (2006 / Mexico / 7:10 min.) to narrate the universal story of found and lost love. Ivan Monforte ’s minimalist videos I Belong to You (2006 / USA / 4:09 min.) and Que te vaya bonito(2007 / USA / 3:29 min.) pair popular music and romantic actions to ponder the temporary and permanent marks love leaves on two lovers. Combining animation and claymation, Cayetana Carrión and Camila Valdeavellano’s Salmo’s Memories (2007 / Peru / 4:50 min.) presents the fantastic world of Salmo, an aged character whose memories touch on themes of migration and human nature. Admission: Free. For advance registration e-mail public_programs@elmuseo.org El Museo del Barrio1230 Fifth Avenue 212.831.7272; www.elmuseo.org
Saturday • November 17 • 4:00 – 4:30 PM Y Mexico Sueña . . . Asi!! Recent Music Videos from Mexico The Mexican Cultural Institute presents a selection of music videos of some of the most representative contemporary bands and artists from Mexico City. From pop to punk, rock, cumbia, electronic, and new sounds, this series reflects current trends in music from a generation that has absorbed, reinterpreted, and surpassed Mexican and international 80´s and 90’s era music. The selection includes: Miedo(Fear),Maria Daniela y su Sonido Lasser (2005, México, 4:09min), Dir. Miguel Calderón;Pontiac Firebird '82, Sonido Lasser Drakar (2005,México, 3:45 min), Dir. Alfredo Hubard;Yepa, Yepa, Yepa, Silverio, (2002,México, 4:08 min), Dir. Miguel Calderón;Odisea 2001, Titán, (2006, SanFrancisco, 4:03 min), Dir. Juan Luna Avin;Maldito (Damned), Jessy Bulbo, (2006, México, 2:58 min), Dir. Sergio GarcíaMichel;La isla con chicas(The Island with Girls), Kumbia Queers(2007, Argentina/México, 3:45 min), Dir. AliGardoqui. Program will be followed by Q&A with Alfredo Hubard, Director ofPontiac Firebird ´82.
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