ACFNY SUPPORTED | LITERARY TOUR ACFNY SUPPORTED | LITERARY TOUR FRANZOBEL: DAS FLOSS DER MEDUSA/THE RAFT OF THE MEDUSA WEDNESDAY, SEP 18 2019 - TUESDAY, OCT 01 2019 In “Das Floss der Medusa” (Zsolnay, 2017), the Austrian writer Franzobel re-tells the true story of one of the greatest disasters in seafaring history. Wrapped in a breathtaking novel, this is a story of suffering, moral, and human surviving that is as topical today as it was in the 19th century. In cooperation with several universities in Florida, Texas, and Louisiana, the Austrian Cultural Forum New York presents a literary tour of the renowned and prolific Austrian author, offering an opportunity to talks and personal encounters with Franzobel who is also undertaking research for his forthcoming historical novel. BOOK SYNOPSIS July 18, 1816, eleven o’clock in the morning: Off the West coast of Africa, the captain of the Argus spots a raft of about twenty meters in length. What he sees makes his blood run cold: hollow eyes, parched lips, hair stiff with salt, burned skin full of wounds and blisters … The emaciated,...
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A DRAMATIC READING OF SCENES FROM SHAKESPEARE’S KING LEAR ADAPTED BY BRYAN DOERRIES The KING LEAR PROJECTpresents streamlined readings of scenes from Shakespeare’s King Lear to engage diverse audiences—including older adults, caregivers, and family members—in open, healing, constructive, discussions about the challenges of aging, dementia, and caring for friends and loved ones. Directed & Facilitated by BRYAN DOERRIES Featuring the actors: Frankie Faison, Daphne Rubin Vega, Chinasa Ogbuagu, Chinaza Uche, and Marjolaine Goldsmith
Enough food for brunch with fascinating tales along the way. Recommended by Fodor's Travel! TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 & 2014! Explore NYC's best foodie neighborhood and two of New York’s most iconic and picturesque neighborhoods: Flatiron & Union Square. On this tour you will enjoy enough food for lunch at famous spots as well as some hidden gems. PS - this tour has excellent substitutions for vegetarians. You will walk one mile. Included on the tour is the following food: Delicious breakfast foccacia at epic artisanal Italian food emporium, Eataly Historic Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop (a celebrity favorite), established in 1939, for a classic New York sandwich Cheese samples plus an out of this world grilled cheese sandwich at Beecher’s Cheese, where believe-it-or-not, they make cheese right in the middle of Manhattan! Savor award-winning baked goods at Bread’s Bakery We also stop for photos at the famous Flatiron Building and explore Madison Square Park and Union Square and learn about their incredible history. More about the neighborhood: Over a...
On Secret Food Tours New York, we eat our way through the charming, iconic and extremely delicious neighborhood of Greenwich Village; simply "the Village", located on the lower west side of Manhattan. The Village is one of the oldest areas in the entire city; as we walk and eat you will see vestiges of the original Dutch settlement and early British influences still visible today. Your three-hour tour will unlock secret food havens nestled throughout this beautiful enclave and you will discover the hidden history found around every corner. As we take a stroll back through time, we will uncover the origins of some of New York's quintessential foods and how they have evolved into the delicious morsels we will indulge in today. Food, sweets, and an in-depth tour of the Village are all included in the price. This tour will feed your body and mind. In addition, as with all of our tours, there is our Secret Dish, which will be revealed on the day of your tour. Our local NY guides will lead you on a three-hour gastronomic tour of the city's quintessential foods, with the backdrop of New...
In this class you will prepare delicious Mediterranean recipes, with authentic spices, fresh produce, and simple hands on instruction.
Join us as we eat our way through New York's immigration - one sandwich at a time. As we enjoy different interpretations of the 'sandwich' at four unique eateries, we'll learn about the immigrant communities or sub-cultures that brought those sandwiches with them to New York City. Starting at a hole-in-the-wall Italian delicatessen, we'll dine at a local cafe, a gourmet grocers and a surprise New York establishment, as we wander through the historic neighborhoods of Soho and Greenwich Village. Four different well-portioned sandwich tastings included.
by SYLVAN OSWALD directed by REBECCA TAICHMAN The past can tell us a whole lot about the present and the future. In this thrilling play, Oswald takes two drastically different women, a white wig saleswoman and a black astrologer with her own radio show, and puts their new found love on the backdrop of the 1964 Philadelphia race riots. Can their relationship stand the test of a city at odds? Touching on themes that still ignite us today, NIGHTLANDS shows us that history will always repeat itself, if we let it. COMPANY Netta Klein- Allison Janney Ivy Silver- Cynthia Erivo Russ Klein/ Marla Schwartzbaum- Brain D'arcy James Mason Silver/ Henny Myers- Nicholas L Ashe Eileen Koch- Grace McLean Sept. 12th- Oct. 3rd 2019 SHOWTIMES Tuesdays- 7:30pm Wednesday- Saturday Evening- 8:00pm Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday Matinee- 2:00pm *************************************************************************************** Rising Up Arts Center, founded and directed by Burkett Horrigan is a theatrical producing organization that illuminates current social issues through their work. By creating a space...
The Ultimate New York Food Tour in the Village! What exactly is New York City food? Is it the internationally well-known New York style pizza, and hot dog, or the more local popular ethnic Middle Eastern falafel sandwich, and Halal food? It’s not a surprise that it is a mix of both! After all, NYC is the ultimate melting pot of different cultures and cuisines. The Ultimate New York Food Tour takes you to a food tasting journey in "The Village", Greenwich and West Village, where a wide array of the best New York foods can be found, along with the attractive character of this historic neighborhood. All of the best mainstream, ethnic, and fusion foods of the city are within walking distance for you to experience the local and unique tastes of New York, and to discover the culture and evolving nature of one of the New York’s most colorful and artistic neighborhoods. Your food-tasting journey includes delicious tastings of the following: New York Style Pizza: Neapolitan thin crust pizza made with the freshest ingredients. Cupcake: made daily using only fresh gourmet ingredients from the...
Are you curious which country originated Tofu? What does authentic soy milk taste like? Is there vegetarian dim sum available? What is the art of making Asian tea? What are the essential elements of Asian Vegetarian Cuisines? Our Original Asian Vegetarian Food and Culture Walking Tour will take you to NYC Chinatown to experience Buddhist Cuisine, also known as East Asian vegetarian cuisine (zhāicài), one of the oldest known vegetarian cuisines! You will have all your questions about Asian Vegetarian Cuisine answered! You will also learn about the history and culture of Chinatown. Your food and culture journey includes the following: Dim Sum (which literally means "touch of the heart"): Scrumptious small portion dishes - traditionally served family style Local tofu shop: Taste authentic tofu products A variety of Chinese Teas: From the most well-known and popular Taiwanese tea house in Asia Shanghais Scallion Pancake: A light and crisp, delicious snack Vietnamese Sandwich: The favorite sandwich among Food Network celebrities *(Optional) A variety of exotic Asian flavored ice-cream A...
"Seasonal Special" Sale Price $63.99! Enter discount code, season. If you are having issue and using chrome, make sure "Block third-party cookies and site data" is unchecked under Settings > Privacy > Content Settings. This Chinatown tour takes you to secret eateries, restaurants, and specialty shops – the authentic Chinese way! A Chinese local guide will expose you to a wide variety of Chinese regional cultures including those of the Taiwanese, Shanghais, Pekingese, Cantonese, and Hongkonger. It will be an eye-opening and mouth-watering experience! Your food-tasting journey allows you to savor the following gastronomic delights: Dim Sum (which literally means "touch of the heart"): scrumptious small portion dishes - traditionally served family-style Cantonese Beef Jerky: mouth-watering; softer and sweeter than the American style Taiwanese Teas: from the most well-known and popular tea house in Asia Shanghais Scallion Pancake: light and crisp, delicious snack Pekingese Dumplings: filled with meats and veggies- tender on the inside, crunchy on the outside Chinese Pastry: pick from a...
NYC Chinatown is not only proud of its Chinese cuisine but it also takes pride in introducing the distinctive taste of the rest of Southeast Asia! It gathers an extensive variety of Southeast Asian eateries, restaurants, and specialty stores. This tour will expose and delight your palate to different yet equally delicious wonders and introduce you to a variety of delectable Chinese and Southeast Asian Cuisines such as Malaysian and Vietnamese.Your food-tasting journey allows you to savor the following gastronomic delights: Malaysian Fresh Thin Bread with Chicken Curry: A must Malaysian appetizer Malaysian Satay – Beef skewer served with peanut sauce Vietnamese Sandwich: Ultimate favorite of many Food Network stars Shanghais Scallion Pancake: The best among Asians Cantonese Beef Jerky: Mouth-watering; softer and sweeter than the American style Northern Chinese Dumplings A variety of Chinese Teas: From the most well-known and popular Taiwanese tea house in Asia Hongkonger Bakery Hongkonger Popular Snacks *(Optional) A Variety of Exotic Asian flavored ice-cream If you want to experience...
Carmine Emanuele Cella is an internationally renowned composer and researcher in applied mathematics. He got a PhD in musical composition at the Accademia di S. Cecilia in Rome and a PhD in mathematical logic at the University of Bologna entitled On Symbolic Representations of Music (2011). As a composer, he won many prizes, including the prestigious Petrassi prize for composition, from the President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano. From 2007 to 2008, Carmine-Emanuele Cella had a research position at Ircam in Paris working on audio indexing. He has been nominated member of Academie de France à Madrid for 2013-2014 at Casa de Velazquez. In 2015-2016, he has conducted research in applied mathematics at École Normale Supérieure de Paris with Stéphane Mallat. In 2016, he has been in residency at the American Academy in Rome, where he worked on his opera Pane, sale sabbia, that was premiered in June 2017 at the National Opera of Kiev. In 2019, he has been appointed assistant professor in music and technology at CNMAT - University of California, Berkeley. Wednesday,...