THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY CELEBRATES THE 35TH ANNUAL MARGARET MEAD FILM FESTIVAL, NOVEMBER 10 THROUGH 13
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The ING New York City Marathon Attracts Runners From Over 75 Different Countries
This year was the 41st annual ING New York City Marathon.
globalFEST 2012 Opens New Spaces for Traditions Transformed, Jan. 8th, 2012, NYC
Whether continuing famous musical lineages or pushing forward on new paths, the artists of globalFEST (January 8, 2012 at New York City’s Webster Hall; full info at globalfest.org) show how world music has matured from a quaint, catch-all niche to a meaningful, deeply rooted challenge to the musical status quo. Artists are crafting history into new sounds…
MUSIC MONDAY: American Jazz Meets The Gypsy Side of Pop; Occidental Gypsy on Tour
Occidental Gypsy is pioneering the sound of Gypsy Pop. Their mélange of uptempo, high-energy rhythms of Gypsy, melded with the catchy melodic hooks of Pop delivers a thrilling auditory experience to listeners.
Black in America 4 | 8p.m. Nov. 13 | CNN TV
Black in America, CNN Special
Aboriginal Music Week Bursts with Artists’ Bold New Energy, November 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba
The heyday for Aboriginal artists is now. With centuries-old fiddle tunes unreeling beside bumping club beats, with killer flow rocking the mic beside gritty guitar blues, there’s never been more creative space for young people of First Nation/Native American, Inuit, and Métis (mixed European and First Nation) heritage. They can sing their roots, weave newfound urban communities, and dance beyond stereotypes…