FILMS                                        

To Save & Project: The 4th MoMA International Festival of Film Preservation
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). May 19, 2006-June 21, 2006
11 West 53rd Street | 212-708-9400 Every year, the member institutions of the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) preserve hundreds of motion pictures, working together to find the best surviving materials for each film. Spanning the history of the moving image, these preserved films are vivid reflections of the diverse cultures that produced them.

Downtown River to River Festival
Alliance for Downtown New York, June 1, 2006-
June 4, 2006
Various Locations in Lower Manhattan | 212-566-6700 The largest free arts festival in New York showcasing Lower Manhattan's architectural jewels and its glorious waterfront with hundreds of thrilling performances including art exhibits, music, dance, and theatre performances.
 

Thalia Film: Classics and Current Cinema
Symphony Space. April 30, 2006-June 27, 2006
2537 Broadway at 95th Street New York, NY 10025-6990 | 212-864-5400 Each week we present one classic masterwork, from the United States AND the best of new releases, both fiction and documentary for limited, exclusive Upper West Side screenings.
 

Homecooked: Video by Guy Ben-Ner, Silvia Gruner, and Ohad Meromi
The Jewish Museum. Until June 29, 2006
1109 Fifth Avenue (at 92nd Street) | 212-423-3271 Homecooked features three videos prepared with thought and care that satisfy the viewer’s appetite with inventive, low-tech aesthetics, modest materials, and passion for cinema, theater, and music. Videos by Guy Ben-Ner, Silvia Gruner, and Ohad Meromi appear simple at first, but progressively reveal a complex set of codes about illusion & artifice.
 

Prix Jean Vigo
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Until December 30, 2006
11 West 53rd Street | 212-708-9400 Established in 1951, the Prix Jean Vigo has been awarded annually to filmmakers whose work demonstrates an intuitive comprehension and mastery of the cinematic medium. Past recipients include Olivier Assayas, Claude Chabrol, Arnaud Desplechin, Philippe Garrel, Noémie Lvovsky, Chris Marker, Maurice Pialat, Alain Resnais, and Ousmane Sembène.

The New York Tolerance Center
The Simon Wiesenthal Center. Until December 18, 2006
226 East 42nd Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues | 212-697-1180 Program offers guided tours to the public every Monday from 9AM-5PM. Modeled after the Los Angeles Museum of Tolerance, this educational arm of the Wiesenthal Center focuses on the dynamics of racism, prejudice, human rights, and the history of the Holocaust through powerful interactive exhibits. Costs $14 for adults/$10 for students and seniors.

DANCE                                

Traditional Dance Intensive: from Edo & Kyoto, to Okinawa with Sachiyo Ito
Japan Society. Until June 4, 2006
333 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017 | 212-832-1155 Master dancer Sachiyo Ito leads a detailed survey through a variety of traditional Japanese dance forms, including kabuki dance, jiuta-mai (danced to song and shamisen accompaniment) and Okinawan dance. Participants will learn the fundamentals common to all Japanese traditional dance forms. Max 16 people and professional dance experience required.

The Art of Exotic Dancing
The Art of Exotic Dancing for Everyday Women. Until June 4, 2006
Midtown NY, 10018 | 866-hip-roll Exotic dancing is much more than dancing sexy. Come gain the confidence to express your authentic self. This class is about finding you. It's learning how to reach deep within yourself to find your inner beauty and grace and combine these into sensual movements that only you can express. For info, www.artofexoticdancing.com.

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