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Dear Friends of the German Consulate General, Welcome to the lastest edition of our newsletter NYConsulate Events! After the successful collaboration of German and American highschool students who were "Dancing to Connect" in the World Financial Center's Winter Garden, the German Consulate welcomes The BerlinBronxConnection, a youth project which brings together young people from the cities of Berlin and New York (the Bronx in particular), using Hip Hop music as a common language. Before their perfomance at the German House, Barbara Greenspan will give an insight into her new book "Live Your Legacy Now!: Ten Simple Steps To Find Your Passion and Change the World". We hope to seeing you at this "Lecture Rap" or one of the other events listed below. |
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"Lecture Rap": Barbara Greenspan Shaiman Meets The BerlinBronxConnection, November 18, 2009, 6 p.m., German House |
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The Consulate General cordially invites you to an inspirational evening highlighting how people of all ages are using their passion to change the world. Barbara Greenspan Shaiman will give an insight into her new book “Live Your Legacy Now!: Ten Simple Steps To Find Your Passion and Change the World” at the German House. Reading from her book, she will also answer questions concerning its impact, her work, her life and the projects she is involved in. Following the reading at 7 pm, participants of The BronxBerlinConnection youth project will perform the results of such a project of passion and change … and show, that American and German teenagers dance to connect. Free admission, RSVP required. |
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Other Events promoted by the Consulate |
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Rise & Fall - A Revolutionary Art and Music Event Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, November 5, 2009, 10 p.m., Public Assembly in Brooklyn |
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Rise & Fall is a revolutionary art and music event series to be held in November 2009 commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. This mobile art installation and dance event series from LA-based BOA Events will feature digital artwork interpreting the theme "breaking down barriers" in both literal and symbolic ways and will also include music performed by Turkish-German DJ/producer, DJ Ipek Ipekcioglu. |
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A very special Evening of Classical Music by the German Forum, November 12, 2009, Kosciuszko Foundation Concert Hall |
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A very special Evening of Classical Music by the German Forum, featuring the violist Barbara Buntrock, Gewandhaus Orchestra, Leipzig, the baritone Haakon Schaub, Berlin, and the soprano Heidi Sauser, New York, accompanied by the pianist Babette Hierholzer, New York/Berlin. |
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Ongoing Exhibitions |
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Exhibition: 9/11 - 11/9 International Exchange between artists from Berlin and New York City, November 2 - December 1, 2009, Hewitt Gallery of Marymount Manhattan College |
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Artist Exchange International and Marymount Manhattan College present “11/9-9/11”, an exhibition in the Hewitt Art Galleries of Marymount Manhattan College “11/9-9/11” both juxtaposes and likens the fall of the Berlin Wall (on November 9, 1989) and the destruction of the World Trade Center (on September 11, 2001). The presentation of work at Marymount corresponds with the twentieth anniversary of the dismantling of the Berlin Wall, and showcases work by six Berlin artists who have been inspired by that landmark event. |
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Exhibition: "In Pursuit of Knowledge: Six Hundred Years of Leipzig University" at The Grolier Club, September 10 - November 21, 2009 |
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The Grolier Club welcomes the exhibition "In Pursuit of Knowledge", organized by Leipzig University Library to commemorate the 600th anniversary of Leipzig University. Among the books on display are two leaves from the oldest complete Bible manuscript in existence, the Codex Sinaiticus (ca. 350), the Mongolian Koran (1306), and the Machsor Lipsiae (1320), one of the most beautiful examples of medieval bookmaking. |
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Open Studios - a four-day exhibition of international comtemporary art, November 6 - 9, 2009, ISCP Brooklyn |
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This event presents works by the 36 artists, artist groups and curators currently in residence at ISCP, including the German artists Lotte Lindner and Till Steinbrenner as well as Tilman Hornig. |
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"Berlin at the Wall" Art Exhibition, October 6, 2009 - January 5, 2010, DietzSpace Gallery |
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The DietzSpace gallery in Greenwich Village has invited the Berlin artist G.L. Gabriel to exhibit her city paintings that capture the perceived impression of the city's many angles. |
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