Irish Rep Theatre Gets Lifetime Achievement Award
Actor Gabriel Byrne presents Irish Rep Theatre founders Ciaran O’Reilly and Charlotte Moore with the Irish American Writers and Artists Lifetime Achievement Award at a cocktail reception in Rosie O’Grady’s restaurant.
‘Billy Elliot’ to Close on Broadway, Leaving Ballet Girls Dancing in the Dark
The latest victim of the changing landscape of Broadway, Billy Elliot will close in January next year. The announcement came just two weeks after auditions were held for the roles of the ballet girls.
Austrian Cultural Forum Bares All for “Beauty Contest”
The Austrian Cultural Forum launch their “Beauty Contest” exhibition, which will run until January. The exhibition attempts to subvert traditional concepts of beauty and features performances, sculpture, video, painting and photography from Austrian and international artists.
With de Kooning Exhibition, MoMA Hopes for a Blockbuster
MoMA’s new Willem de Kooning exhibit has garnered excellent reviews. But like a costly Hollywood film, the show is also something of a gamble.
Dining in the Dark Pops Up at Ace Hotel
Breslin chef April Bloomfield designed a 5-course dinner for a ‘Dining in the dark’ pop-up event at the Ace Hotel in Midtown West, where guests navigated an elaborate menu relying only on touch, taste, smell and sound. Popular in Europe as the “Dans le noir’ franchise, the first permanent Dining in the Dark location will be open in New York in October, at Andrew’s Café on 38th Street.
Fountain Gallery Offers Artists a Way Back
Fountain Gallery, a venue in Hell’s Kitchen representing artists struggling with mental illnesses, has opened the fall season with Brand New Work, a group exhibition. The show features over 40 works in mediums including oil, acrylic, charcoal, and digital photography.
Local Libraries Seize E-reader Opportunity, Large Public Libraries Lag
As the digital age consumes traditional print media, smaller libraries add programs offering tablet readers available for lending. Larger libraries provide remote access through a mobile app, but struggle to meet demands for loanable e-readers due to budget limitations.
Green Fashion Designers Make Big Screen Debut
A series of short films featuring sustainable fashion collections premiered on a big screen – 30 feet wide, in fact – during Fashion Week.
The 12-Day Broadway Week that Few Got to See
Broadway Week, a NYC & Company initiative to sell half price tickets to Broadway shows for 12 days, wrapped up on Sept.30. While the event provided some theatergoers with discounted prices, most either were unaware of the event or were disappointed that tickets were sparse and cost more than the half price that Taxi T.V. had advertised around the city.
Six Countries, 1,000 People Come Together to Create 9/11 Quilt
After 9/11, myriad New Yorkers asked the American Folk Art Museum to display patriotic crafts and projects that they had made to commemorate and mourn those who died in the attacks. One project, the 9/11 Tribute Quilt,⎯had such an amazing story behind it that it actually made the cut. The quilt is still on display today in the museum’s lobby, and its story requires new attention in light of the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
