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The Mayapuris Performs at the Indian Community Center

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An evening of dynamic drumming, dance, and devotion.

Where: Indian Community Center (ICC) building

Address: 1595 NYS Route 26, Vestal NY

When: Wednesday June 15th from 7:00pm

Admission: $15 at the door / $12 in advance by calling Cheryl Kindt @ 232-6189

“Our music is infused with emotion, with passion, love, playfulness. We’ve grown up with it. We live it,” says Vish. In the past year they have played on 6 continents.  “Rhythm is a universal language,” explains the Mayapuri drummer, Bali, “It transcends all external barriers. Everything. Race, religion, tongue, creed, culture. It’s the heartbeat of the universe.”  Mayapuri drummer, Vrinda says, “It doesn’t matter where you come from, what language you speak, your cultural background. This kind of music speaks to everyone." All three of them attended boarding school in India where they learned the fundamentals of mantra music. Their group is named after the holy village of Mayapur, where the kirtan movement started. Their album is named after the Mridanga, a clay and leather drum from Mayapur.

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Fambul Tok Exhibition and Book Launch

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Fambul Tok the exhibition will display at the Umbrage Gallery in Dumbo, Brooklyn, from April 7th through May 6th 2011, with an opening April 7th from 6 – 8 PM.

Book Launch & Exhibition
Opening Reception April 7th from 6 – 8 PM
Umbrage Gallery in Dumbo, Brooklyn
111 Front Street, Suite 208

Fambul Tok exhibition will be up from April 7th through May 6th 2011

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Regional Art Exhibition at Roberson Museum and Science Center

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Roberson Museum and Science Center is looking for artists interested in showcasing their work in our 2011 Regional Juried Art Exhibition. The exhibition will be on display from July 9 through Oct. 16 at Roberson, with cash prizes awarded to first-, second- and third-place entries.

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Afrikeco Art at Caribbean International Art Fair

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Afrik Eco Art presents the art of Marie Denise Douyon. The fair will be from November 6 to 9 at the second International Caribbean Art Fair in New York City.
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Nurturing Nature: Video Installation by Rees Shad

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Nurturing Nature is a series of work using interactive media, video installation and more traditional media that collectively allow the gallery visitor to experience elements of a very personal narrative. Working by-and-large with found media Rees Shad has created a group of works that act as lexia in the tale of his journey to familial discovery.

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Art Jerusalem Fair

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The ArtJerusalem Virtual Fairacts as a physical event, except that it is online and available to the visitors 24 hours - 7 days a week. A wide range of virtual booths, galleries, painters, photographers, sculpturers, mixed media artists, editors, agents and more, gathered together at one website. The visitor will be able to locate a specific artist or galley, "walk true" the virtual hall, or even search by techniques, names or free keywords.

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Supreme Photography Studio

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Supreme Studio is a photography studio with a unique approach to create the best image for you. We are located in the prestigious area of Canary Wharf and have the latest state of the art technology.
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Looting African Art

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Crown Fraud Trailer
Release date June 2008
Markets and Investments, UK.

In February 1897, the British Empire waged war on the old Benin Kingdom. At the end of the battle, Benin City was burnt to ashes. The Oba of Benin was deposed, most of his chiefs murdered, numerous innocent lives were lost. The war, apparently Obinali Egele, general manager of Markets and Investments, producers of Crown Fraud, said was punishment for the Benin people for not accepting the occupation of the white men who invaded their lands. The British invaders also looted over 3000 Benin artefacts of monumental cultural heritage, which held the secret to the events that shaped the history of Benin.
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Long Ago Today Exhibition

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The "Long Ago Today" solo art exhibition by Brenda Bates Clark will be at The Hoyt Institue of Fine Art in New Castle, Pennsylvania. The exhibition will run from May 20 to June 20, 2008.

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