Photo: Dick Mitchell, Model: Gio Before winter hibernation, New York City bears are having a ball, and you’re invited to flaunt your PETA-approved fur for a good cause. For the first time, the city’s LGBT Community Center (commonly called "the Center") is expanding their popular gay bear dance party, Fur Ball, into octoBEARfest: “a week-long … Continue reading NYC Celebrates Furry octoBEARfeast
Amsterdam’s Milkshake Festival
Amsterdam’s Milkshake is bringing all the boys and girls to the Westerpark yard on Sunday, July 22. Under the tag line, “For boys who love girls who love girls who love boys who love boys…” the inaugural Milkshake Festival will present five stages, featuring music, dancing, performance art, and an all-out celebration of Amsterdam’s liberal … Continue reading Amsterdam’s Milkshake Festival
NYC: Dance Under the Influence
New York’s Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) is once again celebrating the marriage of visual art and dance with the 2nd season of “Dance Under the Influence.” MAD explores the point at which craftsmanship, art and design intersect in the visual arts today. Now, “Dance Under the Influence” is highlighting the artistry behind movement. … Continue reading NYC: Dance Under the Influence
Pittsburgh Goes Dutch
Pittsburgh hosts the Distinctly Dutch Festival.
Winter Party Heats Up Miami
Get a tan this winter. From February 29 to March 5, Miami heats up the season with the 10,000-guest, six-day Winter Party Festival. This year’s events range from cocktail soirees to cultural outings to—yes—parties, parties, and more parties. And as if you needed another reason to head south, Winter Party is produced by the National … Continue reading Winter Party Heats Up Miami
PIFA Builds Puentes/Bridges
An infusion of Latin flavor is spicing up the Paris-inspired Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) on April 29. “Puentes/Bridges” features the collaboration of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Intercultural Journeys with the student musicians of Artistas y Musicos Latino-Americanos (AMLA), an organization dedicated to teaching and inspiring Latin music and dance throughout the Philadelphia … Continue reading PIFA Builds Puentes/Bridges
PIFA: App(lause)
And we’re off! Last week, the spark of innovation, creativity and collaboration ignited the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) at the Kimmel Center with gravity-defying aerials by Grounded Aerial, a gala performance of Pulcinella by the Pennsylvania Ballet, and an 81-foot, 6,000-light-bulb replica of the Eiffel Tower. With over 1,500 artists and 135 … Continue reading PIFA: App(lause)
IQ in The New York Times: 5 Days Off
Amsterdam thumps to an electronic beat as the 5 Days Off festival presents D.J.’s and live bands exploring all areas of electronic music, from March 2 to 6. Read IQ's full article in The New York Times by clicking on the picture below:
PIFA: Paris… Philly
PIFA is inspired by art of Paris between 1910 and 1920
NYC Goes MAD for Dance
Artists find inspiration in many things. Among them… other art. On February 9, New York’s Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) celebrates the marriage of visual art and dance by unveiling its first dance series, “Dance: Under the Influence.” MAD explores the point at which craftsmanship, art and design intersect in the visual arts today. … Continue reading NYC Goes MAD for Dance