Kažipot February 2010

 

February 6, 2010  4:00 pm

PREŠERNOV DAN CELEBRATION

Slovenian Women's Union of America (SWUA), Br. 93-NYC invites all to join them for an afternoon of community and culture.  Slovene language students, taught by Marta Stemberger, will present a short recital, singing Slovene folk songs and reciting Prešeren’s "Zdravljica" (The Toast) and Gregorčič’s "Veseli pastir" (Merry Sheppard). Lenart Krečič will accompany them on keyboard.  The afternoon will also include a tasting of Slovenian wines provided by TriWines, as well as variety of appetizers and desserts. 

Please RSVP, plus the number of any guests, by calling or e-mailing SWUA Branch 93 at (201) 947-6336, lzalokar@yahoo.com.  Admission is $5.00. 

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


February 7, 2010 11:00 am

PREŠERNOV DAN CONCERT

In celebration of Slovene Cultural Day (Prešernov dan) the Church of St. Cyril is pleased to present a concert with organist Gašper Konec and saxophonist Lenart Krečič.  The concert will feature two folk songs from the Prekmurje region, "Nede mi več rasla" and "Staro leto je minolo / Ne jouči za mene, mati," specially arranged by Krečič. 

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


February 24-27, 2010  8:00 pm
February 28, 2010  5:00 pm

WAXFACTORY: QUARTET V4.0

"WaxFactory’s sci-fi QUARTET v4.0 stages East German playwright Heiner Müller’s controversial text in a sterile, post-apocalyptic world that serves as the arena for the vicious endgames of its protagonists. In WaxFactory’s production, the actors’ live performance is simultaneously broadcast with video images captured from multiple angles by surveillance cameras that are edited, processed, and projected in real time. 

Conceived and directed by Ivan Talijancic, and featuring performers Erika Latta and Thomas Peters, the premiere of QUARTET v4.0 is presented as part of Performing Revolution in Central and Eastern Europe, a festival coordinated by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts." 

Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the Abrons Art Center Box office or online at https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/707635 

Abrons Art Center
466 Grand Street
New York, NY 10002
Tel:  (212) 598-0400
web:  www.henrystreet.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, a festival coordinated by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts." 

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:  www.nypl.org/research/lpa, www.performingrevolution.org 


PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT:  SLOVENES IN AMERICA

Photographer Manca Juvan seeks collaborators for a project exploring what defines the Slovene minority in the United States.  Juvan hopes to photograph and interview as many  Slovenes and Americans of Slovene origin as possible. Aside from the photographic works, the recorded sound will also be used in a multimedia piece and a story to be published in Sobotna priloga Dela. 

For inquires about the project or to express interest in participating please contact Manca Juvan mancajuvan(at)gmail.com. 


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 


July 5–30, 2010

Application deadline:  June 4, 2010
Scholarship application deadline:  May 15, 2010

CENTRE FOR SLOVENE AS A SECOND LANGUAGE:  SUMMER SESSION

The Centre for Slovene as a Second Language offers two and four week courses at three levels: beginning, intermediate, and advanced.  Courses run in the morning with elective languages courses offered in the afternoon.  

Summer School activities also include a varied social program, where students can become acquainted with Slovene culture, history and contemporary reality while at the same time coming into close contact with the Slovene language and its speakers in its natural linguistic environment outside the classroom. 

For more information go to www.centerslo.net or e-mail center-slo@ff.uni-lj.si.   

University of Ljubljana
Faculty of Arts
Centre for Slovene as a Second/Foreign Language
Courses of Slovene
Kongresni trg 12
SI-1000 Ljubljana
Tel.: + 386 1-241-86-48 

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