Watch the Intrepid sail home; go medieval at a Renaissance Faire; laugh so hard you’ll cry; ride the art wave – subway style; and rock out for the Jewish New Year. Prithee, Lords and Ladies . . . activity – Sun, 28 The Cloisters, Fort Tryon Park…
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God bless ’em, our constabulary
Cyprus Mail, Cyprus - I met Alen, one of the Balkan waiters on his way back up to his lodgings carrying a plastic bag rattling glass. I asked him what time he expected the … |
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Will there be Justice for the Macedonians in Greece?
American Chronicle, CA - The Ottomans were indeed driven out of Macedonia during the first Balkan War of 1912 by the combined actions of the Greek, Serbian, Montenegrin and … |
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marching on up
The Herald-Times (subscription), IN - Balkan Beat Box, for the first time since 2004, isn’t around to help galvanize crowds in the tents, but there is no shortage of high-energy artists suitable … |
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Farmer's Stew Pot
World Music Central, India - … rapping, ska, Balkan fiddle and jazz. The lyrics are fun and irreverent, but at the same time full social criticism. The music includes Flamenco styles … |
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Swinging in the New Year
nextbook, NY - … hometown of New York City, carved out a name for himself as a blues musician and singer-songwriter with solo albums, and toured with Balkan Beat Box. … |
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Eastern Europe via NYC: Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band
WNYC, NY - Belle Birchfield and Michael Ginsburg of ZU told us that they originally started playing brass band music in a class at the Iroquois Springs Balkan Music… |
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MANAGER PROFILE: Purple ambition
Sofia Echo, Bulgaria - She recalled someone on the other end answering: “Hello, hello, Orel Balkanski [Balkan Eagle] here.” Minkova says she just stood there frozen, … |
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Why North America Is Not A Rhythm Nation
indy.com, IN - North American adults, for example, have difficulty perceiving rhythmic patterns in Balkan music. Erin E. Hannon, Cornell University, and Sandra Trehub, … |
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Classical Music/Opera Listings
New York Times, United States - … Anima (which performs Baroque and vocal and ensemble works) and East of the River (which plays Balkan, Armenian and Middle Eastern traditional music). … |
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