American Museum of Natural History presents the 2012 Margaret Mead Film Festival
NOVEMBER 29 THROUGH DECEMBER 2 FEATURED FILMS AND EVENTS INCLUDE: THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE OTHER HALF OF TOMORROW, THE U.S. PREMIERE OF THE HUMAN TOWER, AND A SPECIAL PROGRAM ON AMNH EXPEDITION FILMS FROM THE 1920S AND 30S
globalFEST 2013: Ten Years of Moving International Sounds from the Margins to the Mainstream
Founded by some of the United States’ most informed and engaged global music presenters, gF is co-led by a trio of dedicated volunteer producers/curators: Bill Bragin of Acidophilus: Live & Active Cultures, Isabel Soffer of Live Sounds, and Shanta Thake
globalFEST 2012 Opens New Spaces for Traditions Transformed, Jan. 8th, 2012, NYC
Malian roots rap and sensually fresh samba. Eerily avant jaw harps and 21st-century tarantella. Heritage never sounded so cool.
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)
Samba San Diego Style: A Hot Brazilian Night
Freelance writer, Patricia McMillian, enjoyed the 19th Annual San Diego Brazil Mardi Gras Carnival on March 5th, 2011. Read her article and find out why you should enjoy the festivities next time around!