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Art, all you can have... |
55, Chrystie Street Between Hester and Canal New York, NY 10002 United States +1 212 925 4631 http://www.canadanewyork.com/ |
All you lovers of art, do visit this gallery. Here's a chance to check out paintings, photography and more. But that's not all, they also have live performances scheduled. The special feature of this gallery is its Canadian art exhibits. So do look up the website for details on your favorite band or artists. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Emerging Musicians & Producers |
295 Lafayette Street Puck Building New York, NY 10012 United States +1 917 606 1908 http://cmj.com/marathon/ |
For over 25 years, CMJ has been hosting one of the hottest music and film festivals in the country. The list of musicians and film submissions continues to grow and grow as we get closer to the big event. This festival creates an enormous and exciting hub in Greenwich Village, a neighborhood seething with young creativity. A must-attend event. Call or see website for information on screening/concert times and locations. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Feast for the Eyes |
594, Broadway Suite 401 New York, NY 10012 United States +1 212 254 3511 http://www.moccany.org/ |
The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) provides visitors with the chance to explore the different worlds of cartoons and comics through their exhibitions. Past exhibitions include Will Eisner: A Retrospective, The Golden Age of Saturday Morning Cartoons, and Modern Fairy Tales. Along with showcasing current artists, MoCCA aims to examine how comics and cartoons have been used to discuss politics, society, and culture in general. Adults and children alike will be fascinated by MoCCA's diverse catalogue of exhibitions, so travelers with children should definitely consider stopping here. There is no entry fee for children 12 and under and general admission is $5. Their website also features rotating online exhibits. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Celebrating poetry |
584 Broadway, Suite 604 The Academy of American Poets New York, NY 10012-5243 United States +1 212 274 0343 http://www.poets.org/ |
National Poetry Month has been held every year in April since 1996, by the Academy of American Poets. This literary event brings together all kinds of people involved in the field such as publishers, business houses, NGOs, libraries, poets and schools among others. Those interested can participate in various workshops, discussions and events including the major annual 'Poetry & the Creative Mind' event. This is an impressive effort to highlight the importance of American poetry culture. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Self-Taught Art |
295 Lafayette Street (at Houston Street) New York, NY 10012 United States +1 212 777 5218 http://www.sanfordsmith.com/ |
Art painted by the untrained eye (by someone not professionally taught), is referred to as Outsider Art. The largest art fair of its kind in the world, this annual exhibition showcases outsider, self-taught, intuitive, and visionary art. Some of the world's best outsider artists come to display and sell their works at this event, held in the downtown Puck Building. Each year, there is an opening party to benefit the Museum of American Folk Art. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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