New
York:
July 31-August 11 (opened July 16)
Pilobolus
The ever-inventive Pilobolus always finds new ways to explore movement and human relationships, and they are just as curious as ever, in three dynamic programs. See joyce.org for complete program breakdown and times.
Joyce Theater
8th Avenue at 19th Street
212-242-0800
July 31-August 27 (opened April 25)
Lincoln Kirstein
The 100th anniversary of Lincoln Kirstein²s birth is observed with an exhibition focusing on a trio of artists from his circle. Kirstein, a hugely influential force in American culture, engaged with many notable artistic and literary figures, and helped shape the way the arts developed in America from the late 1920s onward. His involvement with Choreographer George Balanchine, with whom he founded the School of American Ballet and New York City Ballet, is perhaps his best known ccomplishment. This exhibition focuses on the photographer Walker Evans, the sculptor Elie Nadelman, and the painter Pavel Tchelitchew, each of whom was important to Kirstein. At 11am- 6pm, Friday at 1-9pm, Saturday-Sunday at 11am-6pm.
Whitney Museum of American Art
945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street
1-800-WHITNEY
July 31-October 13 (opened June 19)
Invention: Merce Cunningham & Collaborators
This exhibit will illustrate the four key discoveries that Merce Cunningham pursued through decades of creativity, often in collaboration with John Cage: the separation of music and dance; the use of chance operations and indeterminacy in composition and choreography; the possibilities of film and video; and experimentation with computer technology. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 12-6pm, Thursday at 12-8pm.
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
111 Amsterdam Avenue, at 65th Street
212-870-1630
August 1
Diquis Tiquis
As part of the Latino Festival, Costa Rican performance artists Alejandro Tosatti and Sandra Trejos are sublime jugglers of dance, theater and mime. Featuring a world premiere piece, the architects of "Disquis Tiquis" draw on pre-Colombian art and other Latin American elements. At 8:30pm.
Queens Theatre in the Park
Grand Central Parkway
718-760-0064
August 3
Philadanco/Camille A Brown & Dancers
Two companies—one new and one a beloved institution—bring unique visions of modern dance to SummerStage. At 8pm.
Central Park SummerStage
www.summerstage.org
August 3-5
Paul Taylor Dance Company
Paul Taylor's troupe performs "Book of Beasts", "Lines of Loss" and "Esplanade" on Friday and "Air", "Profiles", "Troilus & Cressida (Reduced)", and "Black Tuesday" on Saturday as part of the Lincoln Center Out of Doors festival. At 8pm.
Damrosch Park Bandshell
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Columbus Avenue at 63rd Street
212-721-6500
August 4
PLAYDAY: Dance In
Revel in an afternoon of family fun that harkens back to the 1960s. Learn the hustle and Apache line dance at the Dance-In and recycle everyday objects to make your own instrument with Bash the Trash. Part of the Lincoln Center Out of Doors festival. At 2pm.
Josie Robertson Plaza
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Columbus Avenue at 63rd Street
212-721-6500
August 4
Urban Bush Women
Urban Bush Women presents the culminating performance of its annual Summer Institute, Community Building for Change. Focused on the theme of individual activism, "We are the Ones We've Been Waiting For" will feature a cast of 60 and include live music, dance, story-telling and spoken word. At 4pm and 7pm.
Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts
1 University Plaza
Brooklyn
718-488-1624
August 4-6
Charles Moore Dance Theatre and Percussion Ensemble
A presentation of caribbean dance and drumming. At 6pm.
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
718-638-5000
- compiled by Dale Brauner
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