Eye on Dance and the Arts

In the world of DANCE

IMPRESSING THE CZAR
Royal Ballet of Flanders choreographed by William Forsythe.
Rose Theater
7/17 - 20

PILOBOLUS
Features three distinct programs, including two world premieres. LANTERNA MAGICA (6/30 - 7/1) (7/21-26), BORDERLESS INNOVATION (7/7 - 12), RAZOR : MIRROR (7/14 - 19).
Joyce Theater
6/30 - 7/26

ADELE MYERS AND DANCERS
Collaboration with lighting designer Jim French, the dancers enter a mix of physical extremes--"is That All There Is."
Joyce Soho
7/24 - 26

AMERICAN BALLET THEATER
Spring season continues. Merry Widow
Metropolitan Opera House
Through 7/6

THEATRICALLY speaking

ROCK 'N ROLL
Direct from the Royal Court this musical occurs in 1968 when Russian tanks roll through Prague where a student lives only for rock 'n roll. Directed by Trevor Nunn.
Bernard B. Jacobs Theater
Opens November 4

THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION
Directed by Des McAnuff, this new play by Aaron Sorkin spotlights the titanic struggle between the inventor of TV, Philo T. Farnsworth and mogul David Sarnoff.
Music Box Theatre
Opens November 14

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
Mel Brooks has returned to Broadway with another witty musical directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman.
Hilton Theatre
Opens 11/8

A CATERED AFFAIR
Quiet, resonant musical drama led by the tremendous Faith Prince.
For review click: EYE ON THE ARTS---
Walter Kerr Theatre
Open

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
A regional company transplant, Steppenwolf Theatre's domestic drama is razor sharp and memorable. The whole cast shines.Directed by Anne D. Shapiro.
Music Box Theatre
Open

BOEING-BOEING
Hilarious comedy with exhilerating stage choreography and cast. Directed by Matthew Warchus featuring Mark Rylance.
Longacre Theater
Open

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
Well worth seeing just for the blazing scenes between James Earl Jones and Terrence Howard.
Broadhurst Theatre
Open

CRY- BABY
It's all about the choreography by Rob Ashford.
Marquis Theater
Open

GYPSY
She gives better than she gets, you are the beneficiary in this well tuned, legendary American musical brought to life by the fierce Pattii LuPone and sympathetic Boyd Gaines.
St. James Theatre
Open

LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSE
Exquisite costumes, sets and lighting add mystery to this tale of sexual power in the Baroque era. Directed by Rufus Norris and featuring Laura Linney and Ben Daniels.
American Airlines Theater
Open

SOUTH PACIFIC
Go ahead and exhale. This revival of a beloved American musical dishes up the goods expertly directed by Bartlett Sher.
Vivian Beaumont Theater
Open

THE 39 STEPS
Four actors make magic in this Broadway show with silent film action that never lets up and neither does the fun. A ball for all.
Cort Theatre
Open

PASSING STRANGE
Downton musical gone Uptown--without losing its edge. Perfect choice for the college set and anyone else attracted to inventive, rock/blues inflected musical with grabby songs and strong cast.
Written by Stew.
Belasco Theater
Open

EH JOE
With Liam Neeson. Orignally stage and directed by Atom Eyoyan.
John Jay College
7/16, 20, 22, 23, 25

THE NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND
"The Bacchae."
Rose Theater
7/2 - 13

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Dog Run Rep’s 2008 Seaport Theatre Festival
Front Street South Street Seaport
6/26 - 7/20

HAIR
The Public Theater's summer Shakespeare in the Park conintues with the beloved rock musical Hair with many members of the original cast. Sure to be a hit!
Delacorote Theater
7/22 - 8/17

JOLLYSHIP THE WHIZ-BANG
Created by Nick Jones and musical director Raja Azar, directed by Sam Gold and music by Jollyship the Whiz Bang.
www.arsnovanyc.om
Ars Nova
Through 7/20

CRAVE AND SCENES FROM AN EXECUTION
The Potomac Theatre Project's 2008 season with Jan Maxwell put their political theater chops to the test.
The Atlantic Theater Stage 2
7/1 - 26

DAMN YANKEES
Encores returns with the summer production of "Damn Yankees" that delicious musical starring the also yummy Cheyenne Jackson, Sean Hayes, Jane Krakowski, Ana Gasteyer and Randy Graff. Directed by the talented John Rando with Music Direction by Rob Berman to original choreography by Bob Fosse recreated by Mary MacLeod.
City Center
July 5 - 27

MARKO THE PRINCE
Written by Jovanka Bach, directed by Marcy Arlin with a cast lead by Trezana Beverley.Set in Sabor, a village on the border of Bosnia and Serbia. Son returns to bury his mother.
www.immigrantstheat.org.
The Barrow Group Theatre
Through July 13

THE MARRIAGE OF BETTE AND GOO
Walter Bobbie directs Christopher Durang's view of a complex marraige in 33 quick scenes.
Laura Pels Theater
Opens 7/13

On a MUSICAL note

DIE SOLDATEN
Opera in four acts by Bernd Alois Zimmermann. A spectacle.
Park Avenue Armory
7/5 - 12

SOUNIC YOUTH/THE FEELIES
Known to "redefine what rock guitar could do," they have created a new sonic landscape rich in alternate sounds. The Feelies will reunite to open.
River to River Festival/Battery Park
7/4

On the VISUAL front

FROM ANOTHER SHORE
Twenty artists representing Icelandic art scene.
Scandanavia House
5/2 - 8/15

TAKASHI MURAKAMI RETROSPECTIVE
Includes more than ninety works in various media. Blends pop, flatness of anime and dreams surrealism.
Brooklyn Museum
Through 7/13

COUNTERBALANCE
A survey of work by nineteen mid-career artists working in traditional media, Counterbalance explores the myriad ways in which different artists respond to the issues surrounding the depiction of reality.
Peters Gallery
6/13 - 7/25

MEDIEVAL AND RESNAISSANCE TREASURES
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London sends 35 masterpieces for view dating from 300 to 1600 and includes sculpture, metalwork, ceramics and glass objects rarely lent.
Met Museum
5/20 - 8/17

PILOBOLUS
Louise Bourgeois retrospective is on disply with works in many media highlighting her tactile sensibility and facility with everyday structures and objects. A visually and emotionally strong exhibition.
Guggenheim Museum
Through 9/28

SUMMER MIXTAPE VOLUME 4
Pays tribute to the MP3 Playlist mixtapes with some of the hottest work from the NY area.
Fundraiser on July 11.
www.exitart.org
Exit Art
7/24 - 8/28

On the BOOK shelf

QUIET STRENGTH
Along with Nathan Whitaker, Dungy's memoir proves that much can be accomplished with less noise and lots of care, intellectual acuity, and humaity. A a game, football, known for its violence, this Super Bowl winning coach of the Indianapolis Colts talks about his principles, practices, & priorities for a winning career and personal life. Great for all those football addicts who just might take time away from the television to read a book.
Tyndale Publishing.
Tony Dungy

EDITH WHARTON
Thought you knew Edith Wharton? Not until you read this new biography that uncovers information never before pieced together in the remarkable career of a well-born woman who threw herself into the world of European intellects. But she also danced with dangers posed by The Great War and in one, inescapable moment, with a great passion.
Hermoine Lee

FLAVORS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
For something a little more unique than the basic, friendly cookbook, try this sophisticated entre into the Mediterranean cuisine. All the recipes are treated to an unusual taste twist whether it is the simpler Beef Meatballs with Barley Flakes or Baked Stuffed Calamari. Everything starts in a familiar fashion only to veer into a new and delightful taste zone. For a slightly more adventurous palate, lovely illustrations add to its appeal.
Olivier Baussan

Jazz on the Global Stage: Music, Race and Humanity
Paul Austerlitz investigates how jazz identtities and aesthetics tie to a national identity. A tight book.
Wesleyan Press

LEGENDARY AMERICAN CARS
With contributions by Valeria Manferto De Fabianis, Laura Accomazzo, Claudia Zanera and Maria Cucchi---this book just might keep your loved one from spending a fortune on a real car and content themselves instead with the specatular photographes and diagrams delineating an American obssession: the car. A gorgeous coffee table book, this is chock full of information as it pays tribute to carnivorous and elegant car designs that affected the American psyche since their invention.
Matt DeLorenzo

NUREYEV/Julie Kavanagh
Julie Kavanagh delves into the myth and reality of the one of this century's most impressive dancers and intriguing men, Rudolf Nureyev. From his defection to the West in 1961 to his ability to dance through AIDS, this is a fondly written biography.
Pantheon

RECIPES FROM A VERY SMALL ISLAND
A concise book with recipes flavored by the sea, these are no-nonsense dishes with whimsical twists like Fishermen's Beef with Guiness (just so you don't think it's all about seafood) to voluminous Down East Crab Cakes and a juicy Maine Blueberry Pie.
Delightful commentary about life on the edge of land, this is a fine addition to any cookbook library with roots in New England.
Hyperion
Linda Greenlaw and Martha Greenlaw

SOMEWHERE:The LIfe of Jerome Robbins
Story about the great 20th century ballet and musical theater dancer and choreographer. Known for his groundbreaking work in "West Side Story" Robbins was a demanding master.
Written by Amanda Vaill
Broadway Books

THE LETTERS OF NOEL COWARD
For fans of Noel Coward this collection of letters describes an eclectic artist and a vibrant era of elegance and brutality stretching from the turn of the century to the volatile 60's.Great insight into the culture of a society that loses it innocence but not its wonder. Divdided into four sections: "Beginners Please!," "The Years of Grace," "Noel's War" and "Shadow Play." Essential for all interested in the makings of an artist.
Edited and with commentary by Barry Day.
Knopf

THE NINE
Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court by Jeffrey Toobin is a must read for anyone interested in the intellectual and emotional matrix of the nine people who determine the law of the land which in turn structures our society.
Riveting commentary on a mostly conservative group, Toobin effortlessly lead readers into the complex but singularly important activities of the Supreme Court.
Doubleday

THE WORLDS OF LINCOLN KIRSTEIN
There was a man who make all the difference in the world to the state of ballet in America and his name was Lincoln Kirstein. A formidable intellect, incisive taste and haughty bearing, he was at the heart of America's intellectual and creative community as it exploded and overtook Europe as the premiere center of art. A complex man, this book sheds light on his ppersonal demons and ravenous appetite for art and self fulfillment.
Knopf
Martin Duberman

A MARRIAGE OF TRUE MINDS
Playwright Stephen Evan tries his hand at writing a novel which conjures tthe spirit of old-fashioned screwball comedy with an ulikely pair of environmental lawyers who divorce but can quite separate.
Unbridled Books
Avaialbe now

TRAVEL and LEISURE options

WILLOW STREAM SPA LUSH EXPERIENCE
Newest location for the 8,000 square foot boutique spa which promises to induge guests in on eof seven deacent treatment rooms put guests within reach of shopping, beaches, or just day dreaming.
Fairmont Newport Beach
open

ALTOURNATIVE
Thinking of a vacartion that combines exotic local with eco-friendly tours? Then check into Coba Maya Encounter, a group that sets up tours while preserving the Mayan community.
They have created 156 jobs in the Maya community which rotates 300 native people into jobs that respect their planting and harvesting seasons.
Guests cohabit with descendants of this pre-hispanic culture. Fees include equipment for activities, transportation, entrance fess, meals and beverages.
For information call 984-803-9999.
www.altournative.com
Maya Riviera Jungle

ALBERTA, CANADA
If you are considering escaping this heat, set your sights for a northerly direction. You can reach the natural beauty of Edmonton by Via Rail's family friendly train stockedwith a panorama car. Holiday visitors can stay at the Fiarmont Hotel & Resort in Ablerta, take a cruise on Maligne Lake and into Edmonton proper for a shopping spree and some Paul Hardy outfits.Edmonton couples natural beauty with great hospitality.
Alberta

JW Marriott Concun Resort & Spa
This spa center features traditional recipes and natural elements passed down from one generation to another referencing ancient methods of theraputic wellness. Of course, the views are also inspiring.
52-998-848-9600 xt. 6700
Cancun Roo Mexico

New PRODUCT sampler

WASABI Kinjirushi Brand
Don't confuse the pasty wasabi found in delis as the real thing. For that you must get greated fresh Japanese wasabi in a packet kept in the freezer to protect its flavor and antioxidant powers.
Local Stores

CULINARY tastings

GILT Restaurant
Executive Chef Christopher Lee offers 21st Century New American cuisine inside the New York Palace. Gilt Restaurant also sports a Bar Lounge menu for those interested in more casual fare.
New York Palace

MARABELLA FLAMENCO TAPAS BAR AND RESTAURANT
Welcome to executive chef Fernando Echeverri of Pamplona, Spain. He prepares a blend of cold and hot tapas based on the styles of Catalonia, Galicia, Andalucia, and the Basque region of Spain.

162 East 33

CHAROLAIS/New French Steak House
Chef-Owner Philippe Roussel
features French streak house style menu wtih butcher cuts, sauces and sides.
NYC 212-727-2775
225 Varick Street at Clarkson
Open now

ATHENS TAVERN
Greek chef Yianni Baxevanis gives a lift to new Greek eaterie.
Astoria
Now open

T-BAR STEAK & LOUNCE
Beef eaters rejoice. Another haven of steak comes by way of executive chef Ben Zwicker from the Lenox Room. Includes fish dishes and signature sides like Aged Gruyere Potato Cake.
1278 3rd Avenue
Now open

MISSION HILL FAMILY ESTATE TERRACE RESTAURANT
Named one of the top five winery restuarants in the world--a centerpiece of of the Canadian wine tourism industry.
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

ZIPPER TAVERN & BALCONY BAR
Here is a great option for the West 30's: The Zipper Tavern, Zipper Theater & Balcony Bar.
Executive Chef Larry Kolar's menue offers a homey selection like home made charcuterie, sausages, kielbasas, salami, homemade kraut, Polish pierogies and Latin inspired fare.
A cheery bar is fully stocked all ready for Happy Hour and beyond.
(212) 695-4600
----go to EYE ON THE ARTS---for more info
336 W. 37 Street

PERSIMMON
East Villagers get another Asian option in Youngsun Lee's communal table layout and Korean accented menu.
277 East 10th Street

ROSE CLUB
Two level bar and lounge with upscale casual food by Didier Virot.
The Plaza

SALON DE NING
A favorite rooftop bar is renamed and exudes Shanghai atmosphere of the 1930's.
Penninsula Hotel 55th/5th Ave.

SCARPETTA
Scott Conant, chef and partner, dishes up Italian fare with items like ricotta raviolini with squash blossoms (my favs) and acnhovy butter.
355 W. 14 Street
5/15

5 NAPKIN BURGER
10 ounce burgers should satisfy hungry theater goers at Andy d'Amico's new American Brasserie which includes lighter fare like Maki rolls, omelets and steamed mussels.
630 NInth Ave at 45th

FORGE
Happy news, Marc Forgione opens an intimate space with items like chicken nuggets with smoked onion remoulade and wax beans. Staying seasonal.
134 Reade Street

MATSUGEN
Specailizes in soba noodles, the new cool food for hot summers.
241 Church Street

Le Petit Belge
take out shop wit Belgian Liege-style waffles and poffys, silver dollar size pancakes in a paper cone. Both can be ordered with toppings like caramel, strawberries, chocolate, whipped cream, granola and banana and plain yogurt--can you imagine?
22 East 14

ODEON ICE CREAM
Freshly made French ice cream in flavors chocolate, dulce de leche, postachio, vanilla and various fruit flavros.
145 West Broadway

MEDIA matters

BEST ORIGINAL JAZZ SCORES FOR FILM
5 month retrospective, gallery exhibition and live concert series to illustrate the creative and collaobrative relationship between postwar filmmakers and jazz composers.
MOMA
4/16 - 9/15

PREMIERE BRAZIL
Contemporary Brazilian Cinema with the Premiere of Lirio Ferreira’s "The Man Who Bottled Clouds" and 10 feature and documenary films.
MOMA Titus Theatres
7/17 - 31

THE 2007 NEWPORT MUSIC FESTIVAL CONOISSERU'S COLLECTION
First DVD compilateion of classical music festival. 10-Disc Collector's Eidtion from the 2007 season.
Acorn Media
Available July 1

THE RUTH RENDELL MYSTERIES 3
Popular television series based on the fiction of British crime-writer Ruth Rendell. Includes five psychological crime dramas based on award-winning works.
Acorn Media
Available Now

TWO FAT LADIES
Popular and funny cooking show that took the Brits by storm and promises the same for anyone watching these outspoken, outsized ladies cook.
Acorn Media
Available July 29

WILLIAM HOLDEN: A DIFFERENT KIND OF HERO
The Film Society takes a look at a gifted American actor William Holden with a retrospective featuring 20 unforgettable classics including "Our Town," "The Bridge on River Kwai," "The Wild Bunch" and the great "Network."
www.filmlinc.com
Walter Reade Theater
July 2 - 15

Rack up RECORDINGS

CHASIN' THE BLUES
Jim Cullin Jazz Band do upbeat ttakes on "Cakewalkin' Babies From Home" and others.
RIverwalk Jazz

NOW AND THEN: MARIA FRIEDMAN
Jazz vocalist, Maria Friedman breathes mystery and moon beams into her CD.
Sony Classical

TENGIR-TOO
Mountain Music of Kyrgyzstan which includes Jew's harps, fiddles, tangy voices and vibrant rhythms.
Smithsonian Folkways

CHARANGA CAKEWALK
Mix of Latino, Chicano and Zen influences.
Artemis Records

NOTES ON A SCANDAL
Philip Glass creates a mesmerizing, pulsating film score to Fox Film 's " Notes on a Scandal."
Rounder
Available

CHRISTIAN TETZLAFF
Violinist Christian Tetzlaff offers a moving CD filled with Sonatas & Partitas for violin solo.
Hanssler Classic

NO AFRIKI
Icvory Coast's Dobet Gnaahore crosses disciplines and cultures on "Na Afriki" reflecting her community of resident artists of diverse traditions and disciplines including dancers,a ctors, puppeteers, scupltors, painters and costume designers. Deeply influenced as well by French guitarist Colin Larouche de Feline.
Cumbancha
Release 6/26

PAULA COLE
A deeply nuanced singer songwriter with a wide vocal and musical range releases her new CD "Courage." The first new CD in eight years, Cole's voice can switch from a haunted woman to carefree girl next door. Compelling music that bridges jazz, pop and fold stylings with intelligence and sensitivity.
Includes guest appearance by Herbie Hancock.,br> Best known songs "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone," and "I Don't Want To Wait."
Decca/Universal
Released 6/12

NOTCH
New Jamaican raised artist with a warm voice packed with raps and deep grove rhythms.
Universal/Machete

THE ART OF BAROQUE DANCE
"Folies d'Espagne" From page to stage by Les Cavatines, Natalie van Parys. Enter the eworld of 17th century French Baroque Dance with its elegance and virtuosity.
Dancetime Publications
Avalaible now

SPECIAL EVENTS on tap

EYE ON DANCE RAISES FUNDS FOR DIGITIZATION
Hard to believe, but three hundred EYE ON DANCE stories are now on DVD. Only one hundred more to go. Converting the EYE ON DANCE archive from videotape to DVD could only happen with the enthusiastic help of our dear friends. But to proceed, we must raise $20,000 to match our National Endowment for the Arts award and proceed with the project.

Launched in 1981, the award-winning EYE ON DANCE series chronicles dance legends along with scores of minority artists, overlooked contributors and professionals no longer living or documented elsewhere. Every single day, dance enthusiasts and professionals tap into the primary source archive’s more than 400 titles.

This year, due in part to the reach of the website www.eyeondance.org, Canada, New Zealand, Italy, Germany, Korea and Mexico expressed interest in programs along with over 50 US universitiy libraries.

We cannot express how much the public's tax-deductible contributions mean to us, particularly in light of shrinking funding sources. But we do know that your gifts add up to a circle of friends who cheer us on to new horizons and oversee the welfare of EYE ON DANCE.

Tax deductible donations for the EYE ON DANCE Digitization Project go to: EYE ON DANCE 123 W. 18 Street 7th Floor NY NY 10011

Your contribution will be acknowledged with a written letter.

BARD SUMMERSCAPE OPENING NIGHT GALA
Featuring the historic world premiere of Sergey Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet, on Motifs of Shakespeare
Choreographed by Mark Morris
Mark Morris Dance Group
American Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leon Botstein
5pm Cocktails and Fourth of July Barbeque served at the Spiegeltent
11pm Post-performance dessert and dancing at the Spiegeltent

Tickets
Cocktails, dinner, performance, and post-performance tickets: $500 & $1,000 each Performance and post-performance tickets: $175
For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Stephen Millikin at 845-758-7926 or millikin@bard.edu.

Bard
7/4

BE IN: A Night Of Music and Love
A benefit for Broadway Cares, Equity Fights AIDS celebrate as memebers of teh Hair tribe sings songs of peace, love, and freedom plus surprise guests. Tickets $20.
Joe's Pub
7/7 and 8/11