Kažipot December 2009

 

December 2, 2009  8:00pm

BIG RIVER MAN

"In February 2007 Martin Strel began an insane attempt to be the first person to swim the entire length of the world’s most dangerous river, the mighty Amazon. Martin is an endurance swimmer from Slovenia, who swims rivers - the Mississippi, the Danube and the Yangtze to date - to highlight their pollution to the world. Martin is also a rather overweight, horseburger loving Slovenian in his fifties who drinks two bottles of red wine a day… even when swimming.  As Manohla Dargis wrote in her NY Times Sundance wrap-up: 'The pivotal figure in the excellent American documentary Big River Man... has so much personality it’s a wonder he fits on the screen.'”  (http://stfdocs.com/films/big_river_man) 

Big River Man was the winner of the World Cinema Cinematography Award at Sundance Film Festival (2009) and the Wouter Barendrecht Award for Pioneering Vision at the Hamptons International Film Festival (2009). 

IFC Center
323 Sixth Avenue
New York, NY 10014
web: http://stfdocs.com 


December 11, 2008  7:30 pm

CHRISTMAS IN MANHATTAN

The Slovenian Church of St. Cyril in New York is pleased to present their annual Christmas concert in cooperation with Olinski Music Productions and Opera on the Hudson.  The concert will feature a selection of beautiful, international Christmas songs to celebrate the season and will be followed by a wine tasting and reception. 

Admission is $15 in advance or $20 at the door, $10 for seniors and children.  For reservations calls (718) 543-1273. 

The Church of St. Cyril
62 St. Mark's Place (E 8th St.)
New York, NY 10003


Ongoing – March 31, 2010

PERFORMING REVOLUTION IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE

"Performing Revolution in Central and Eastern Europe explores the contributions of the performing arts to the 1989 revolutions and resulting fall of Communism in Central and Eastern Europe.  Presented by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in association with leading cultural organizations and academic institutions, the five-month festival features more than 25 events, including theater, music, and dance performances, exhibitions, film screenings, readings, and symposia. 

With a focus on the performing arts in the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia, the festival considers “revolution” not only within the framework of the era’s profound social and political changes, but also in terms of ongoing experiments within a particular genre.  From revivals of significant works from the period to new projects that reflect upon the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Iron Curtain and beyond, Performing Revolution is a celebration of the transformative power of the arts and their potential to reshape political and cultural systems."  (www.performingrevolution.org) 

For more information go to www.performingrevolution.org or for general inquiries, write  info(at)performingrevolution.org. 


Ongoing – March 20, 2010

REVOLUTIONARY VOICES:  PERFORMING ARTS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE IN THE 1980s

"Presented by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, this exhibition examines how performances [in the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia] attempted to break boundaries set by the Communist state’s politicians and censors, focusing on theater, music, and dance events that contested the prevailing totalitarian regime and anticipated the forthcoming political and social changes. As the revolutions in most Soviet bloc countries were not the result of a violent overthrow of power, art was one of the main arenas where “the revolutionary” started to happen. Curated by Karen Burke, Assistant Chief, Music Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and Aniko Szucs, Ph.D. candidate in Performance Studies at New York University. 

This exhibit is a part of Performing Revolution in Central and Eastern Europe.

The gallery hours are Monday and Thursday 12:00-8:00pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00am-6:00pm; Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm.  This event is free of charge.

Vincent Astor Gallery
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
111 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10023
Tel: 212-870-1630
web:  http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/, www.performingrevolution.org  


Ongoing - January 31, 2010

BOGDAN GROM:  SELECTED WORKS, 1947 – 2008

During the last six decades Bogdan Grom, whose sculpture entitled 'The Sentinel' (Straža) adorns the entrance of the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia, has created art in just about every medium imaginable, including watercolor and oil paintings, sculpture, paper cutouts, drawings, and textiles. 

Bogdan Grom continues to divide his reality and his dreams between the Trieste karst and the Plaza Blanca canyon and Bandelier caves of New Mexico. The exhibition at the Embassy of Slovenia includes his homage to the past and present Native inhabitants of the great Southwest. 

Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia
2410 California Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Tel:  (202) 386-6601
web:  http://washington.embassy.si 


January 24, 2010  5:00 pm

BERNARDA FINK AT LINCOLN CENTER

Internationally renowned Slovenian singer, Bernarda Fink will perform as part of the Art of the Song and Alice Tully Hall Pick Four series. 

The Times of London recently praised Fink saying, “With her lovely multicolored mezzo voice she takes the direct route to a song’s heart every time.” 

Tickets are $50-$70 and may be purchased through Lincoln Center.

Starr Theater
Alice Tully Hall
1941 Broadway
New York, NY 10023
Tel:  212-721-6500
web: www.lincolncenter.org  


REVISED SLOVEN"SKI"PROGRAM FOR 2010 

WINDHAM:  March 5th to 7th.  Annual gathering of Slovenian skiers from the United States and Canada.  Giant slalom race, awards, dinner, dancing, and friendly social gathering.

BORMIO, ITALY:  February 13th to 21st.  JFK to Milan.  Air, transportation, 7 Nights Lodging at Hotel Baita dei Pini, breakfast buffet, four course dinners for seven days Ski Guide all 7 days, Day trip to St. Moritz, Switzerland, activities and excursions for skiers and non-skiers.  $1999.  

ASPEN, CO:  March 21th to 27th.  New York or Cleveland to Aspen.  Air, transportation, 6 Nights Lodging at Top of the Village Condos (two or three bedroom condos), 4 of 5 days of Ski Tickets at Snowmass/Aspen, shuttle service to and from all 4 Ski Areas. $1495.  Additional day $70. Discount for Kids and Seniors.

For more information and reservations, please contact call Ivan Kamin (SlovenSki Group):

Svet za Slovence po svetu, USA
61-32 75th Place
Middle Village, NY 11379
Tel:  (718) 424-2711 
Cell:  (917) 723-2456
email:  mcgraphicsjfk(at)gmail.com, jfkamin(at)verizon.net   


SLOVENIA IN THE NEWS

On December 1st, the Financial Times published a two page economic report on Slovenia, focusing on the impact of the 2009 recession, Slovenia's first since independence.  
The report can be found online at: http://www.ft.com/reports/slovenia-2009 


HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A JOYOUS NEW YEAR
from all of us at the Consulate General of Slovenia   

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Published by the Consulate General of Slovenia in New York.

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