Presented by IMG, the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week at Bryant Park is high on the radar of the fashion world for its sheer exclusivity and high quality. Top supermodels walk the ramp for the best of designers, who dictate fashion norms for the world to follow.
With names like Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Lela Rose and Donna Karan, it cannot get bigger and wilder. Spread over September 5-12, the Fashion Week 2008 promises fireworks, with several promising designers taking the stage. Fresh discoveries and surprise packages are definitely the theme this year. IMG’s association brings a high degree of sophistication to the entire process of selling fashion at the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week. Entry is by invitation only.
The only thing bad about this is in the name; other than that, The Bad Plus are absolutely rocking. An American music trio, The Bad Plus is redefining the idea of jazz for today’s listeners. Bass, piano and drums come together to create scintillating music, soothing to the ears and hearts of music-lovers. And the fantastic three are now going to come live at the beautiful Florence Gould Hall of New York on September 20. Jazz with a pinch of rock and pop have been the forte of the band’s members-Reid Andersen, Ethan Iverson and David King. Having burst onto the music scene in 2000, The Bad Plus has been consistently creating great studio albums. The show on the 20th is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Book your tickets at the earliest to witness live magic on stage.
Get a dose of Tibetan culture and art at the Tibetan festival of the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, Staten Island, New York. September 20 shall see the museum inviting visitors to partake of Tibetan food, traditional handmade products and art. Lectures and exhibitions have been organized to introduce monastic education to visitors, besides discourses in Tibetan philosophy. Rabkar Wangchuk shall display his art of butter sculpture, while a presentation by Lama Peng Wangchuk is also on the cards.
Traditional Tibetan craft and food are hard to find in New York. It is the perfect place to spend a day with family, discovering a new culture. Besides the festival’s events, the permanent exhibitions at the museum are worth a watch as well. Festival timings are noon-5p.m. Tickets for adults are priced at $10 and at $5 for students and seniors.
Marching down the broad streets of Harlem, the African American Day Parade is an amazing spectacle to behold. 2008 shall witness the Parade on September 21 at 1 p.m. at the 111th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard to 142nd Street in Harlem. Established in September 1968, the Parade unites all members of the African-American community in the United States in a bid to instill a sense of pride in the history and culture of the African community in the U.S.
Right since its inception, the Parade has had some of the most respected names in the community at its helm. Past Grand Marshals of the Parade have been well-known personalities from the field of law, civil rights, cinema and music. Held in Harlem amid one of the largest black communities in the U.S., the Parade brings together several organizations working for the uplift of blacks and fight against racism.
One of the several pit-stops on her Taking Chances World Tour 2008-09, celebrated chanteuse Celine Dion is all out to wow her audiences once again at the Madison Square Garden (MSG) of New York on September 15, 2008.
The Canadian-born singing sensation has not embarked on such a wide-scale tour in recent times and has hinted it may be her last. This makes her concert at Madison Square that much more special and worth attending. Thanks to the excellent acoustic facilities at the MSG, the concert is sure to be a smash hit.
The official ticket seller- Ticketmaster has introduced three interesting package deals especially for this tour which guarantee to take the magic of the concert a notch higher. Tickets are fast selling out so make sure you book yours soon. All major credit cards accepted.
Filed Under (Art, New York) by admin on 27-08-2008
One of the latest tributes to the master of surrealist painting, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, has organized the Dali: Painting and Film exhibition from June 29 to September 15, 2008.
A welcome departure from the usual painting exhibitions of Salvador Dali, this exhibition celebrates the cinematic vision of the artist which deeply influenced his paintings and other pieces of art. The same eye for creativity and deeply introspective expression marks his cinema as it did his paintings.
Visitors to the exhibition housed at The Joan and Preston Robert Tisch Exhibition Gallery can enjoy several related events like lectures, symposia, panel discussions and special readings of the artist’s letters and poems. A few of the films that inspired Dali are being specially screened at the Gallery’s theaters as a part of the exhibition. Check the website for details of museum hours and visitor fees.
Tomorrow New York will receive the 15th World Congress Webinar (Intelligent Transport Systems). This Congress is the largest event in the world for ITS leaders, policy makers and other industry professionals.
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