By Paulanne Simmons
As hostilities in the Middle East reach an intensity not seen
in decades, Brooklyn Academy of Music presents the U.S. premiere
of "Naharin’s Virus" performed by contemporary dance
ensemble, Batsheva Dance Company, in collaboration with Arab-Israeli
musician Habib Alla Jamal.
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By Kevin Filipski
For the final concerts in what’s been a tumultuous 2001-2002
season, Robert Spano and the Brooklyn Philharmonic are looking
far eastward, to the "Eternal East," the great, multitudinous
culture of China.
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By Lisa J. Curtis
If you are looking for inspiration to complete
your spring cleaning, why not take one of Brooklyn’s many house
tours? The admission price benefits the corresponding neighborhoods’
grassroots community organizations and you get an exclusive peek
into the borough’s most interesting homes. Perhaps you’ll come
away with inspiration for a few decorating tips of your own.
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By Lisa J. Curtis
On April 29, the Williamsburg Film Festival celebrates its fifth
birthday, and although it’s spreading its wings to a venue with
greater visibility, it’s already being roughed up by a playground
bully.
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By Lisa J. Curtis
Add to this weekend’s must-do list the
21st annual cherry blossom festival at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
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By Tina Barry
The Bay Ridge dining scene is evolving.
Several bars catering to a young crowd, and a few restaurants
that dare to break the pasta-and-calamari routine, have recently
opened,
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Carroll Gardens
resident Eric Siegel takes it all off in the ABC original TV
movie "It’s Always Something: The Gilda Radner Story"
airing April 29 at 9 pm on Channel 7. "That nude scene will
send me over the top," Siegel joked in a call from LA where
he’s shooting a pilot. "My naked ass. It’s not the prettiest,
but that’s me baby. That’s papa. No doubt about it."
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By Lisa J. Curtis
Prospect Park’s new Audubon Center at the Boathouse has a staff
that hopes to make urban dwellers look at the park - and its
inhabitants - in a totally new way.
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