Venice 14th International Architecture Exhibition

SAM_0350 copySince 1968 Venice Biennale’s International Architecture Exhibition sprawls across the famously watery city for a few months every two years. um_2717Absorbing Modernity: 1914-2014 is the idea of this year’s curator., Rem Koolhaas, and his collaborators At Giardini the exhibit spams from the Russian ironic views to the more pedantic Denmark, to pretty quiet Germany and Switzerland, 5390b132c07a805cea000359_your-virtual-tour-of-the-national-pavilions-at-the-venice-biennale-2014_bahrain__reign_of_-2--530x353while Holland centerpiece  Elements of Architecture, is an engaging look behind the elegant facades of international architecture.  Beyond the main events Arsenale and the Giardini, many other shows spread art qll around the city There is Sguardi Incrociati a Venezia at Espace Louis Vuitton Venezia, a double Venice by
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AUGUST 15TH , ITALIANS GO CRAZY AND PARTY!

Emperor Augustus started the FERIAE AUGUSTI, a full month of parties and celebrations.Today in Italy is called Emperor Augustus started the FERIAE AUGUSTI, a full month of parties and celebrations.Today in Italy is called FERRAGOSTO
Check my piece in Italian Traveller FERRAGOSTO on BROADWAY
http://www.vanityfair.it/viaggi-traveller/viaggi-mondo/week-end/14/08/11/broadway-spettacoli-ristoranti-cosa-da-fare-metà-prezzo
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A GOOD REASON TO BE IN LONDON: KATE IS BACK!

Pick up your date!
August 26, 27, 29, 30  or  September 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19
Legendary singer Kate Bush is to return to play a series of gigs –
her first since she retired from touring 35 years ago.
She will play a 15-date residency at the Hammersmith Apollo in London.
Tickets for the tour, entitled Before The Dawn, will go on sale on Friday March 28 at 9.30am via Ticketmaster and the usual outlets – with prices ranging from £49 to £135.

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BALLET IN NY : STARRY NIGHT, STARS OF THE FUTURE

The School of American Ballet’s 2014 Winter Ball, in celebration of SAB’s 80th Anniversary, took place at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater on Monday, March 3, 2014 and raised more than $1.2 million for scholarships and school programs.
A highlight of the evening was a one-time-only performance by the talented students of The School of American Ballet choreographed by Silas Farley, who choose Antonio Vivaldi’s music for a five movimento ballet .
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ACAPELLA – GREAT VOICES SINGING IN DC.

RESTON, VA – Feb 21, 22, 23, 2014 –A cappella Festival. SingStrong, will feature the best professional a cappella singers from around the world|
-the gospel-pop sounds of  Ten, runners up on this season of NBC’s “The Sing-Off”;
Blake Lewis, runner up on Season 6 of American Idol and chart topping recording artist; The Funx with Nate Tao of last season’s American Idol; Grace McLean, NYC live looper; Kaila Mullady, beatrhymer , Blue Jupiter, the pop and twisted broadway quartet and many more
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