BLUE NOTE

DATE: Saturday August 9th

TIME: 12:30 AM

LOCATION: 131 West 3rd
New York, NY
(212) 475-8592

FEATURING:
Matt Geraghty: Bass/Compositions
Howard Levy: Harmonica
Satya Gummuluri: Vocals
Rez Abbasi: Guitar
Adriano Santos: Drums
Sean Wayland:Keys

Make Table Reservation Online Now
Cover $8

Cisco Bluesfest 08 dubbed FUNK A LICIOUS is again is proving to be a Stellar year. This Festival located on the banks of The Ottawa river in the Canadian province of Ontario, has now become world renowned and manages to attract some of the best acts one could imagine . With the addition of yet another stage totaling 5 at the main site, making way for a dizzying amount of back to back and simultaneous shows .One cannot help but be overwhelmed with excitement at the possibilities of performers. On any given day there are handfuls of major acts and upcoming bands. New this year is a easy flow system which allows you to travel hassle free from one stage to another with out checking through each time.

There are times when you think THIS is the best moment of my life and then an hour later there is another just around the corner.

Today alone ,performing various artists like Snoop dog, Johnny Winters , The Wailers ( Bob Marley's band ) and Infected Mushroom from Israel to name a few. Bluesfest is a unique opportunity to groove along with various people from different parts of the world.

There can never be enough music in ones life we are constantly searching for more and more . Here you get an opportunity to watch international and domestic bands you are curious about and there is a endless choice at the bluesfest. The bands have been handpicked and serious choices have been made for every age group . The eclectic line up is exciting ,listening to songs from the past and intriguing new music.

Going to this festival is more than going to a show , its more like going to an experience. check it out for next year www.ottawabluesfest.ca

ANPU VARKEY
DEAD SOULS
MAY 27 – JUNE 10, 2008
OPENING RECEPTION MAY 29, 2008 6:30 – 8:30 PM.

The GUILD ART USA INC. is pleased to present Anpu Varkey’s solo exhibition, ‘Dead Souls’. The works compiled for the exhibition “Dead Souls” by Anpu Varkey are contemplations recorded from over two years of her life lived between London and her hometown Bangalore. Possessing a somewhat self - obsessed voyeuristic personality with two tablespoons of nihilistic misanthropy thrown in, the compositions featured in this compilation are quite random. The works are not informed by any global or local sentiment. They do not try to engage the audience in any manner apart from any energy resulting spontaneously out of the optical and psychological jerks that they transmit. The compositions are structured with a studied laziness and a graceful clumsiness of the wrist. Colors are layered to deftly model out a vibrancy that is centrifugal yet static. Perfect detailing and all misinterpretations resulting from it is subjugated by the hyper intuitive color usage that captures a state of limbo, where time, place and contexts can be dematerialized into nothingness.

The show opens on the 27th of May and continues till the 10th of June. The opening reception will be held at the gallery on the 29th of May from 6:30 – 8:30. Anpu Varkey will be in attendance. We look forward to seeing you at the opening.

The Guild Art Gallery
45 W.21st street
Buzzer #39
2nd floor, rear
New York, NY 10010
212.229.2110
www.theguildny.com

Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art invites applicants for Public Art Grant 2008 and Emerging Artist Award 2008. Please note that the Public Art Grant 2008 deadline has been extended to 31 May 2008.

Public Art Grant 2008
Deadline May 31, 2008

Supporting artists interested in working in the public realm. FICA aims to generate interest in public art projects in India, and mutually engage and initiate an open debate among artists, local communities and the public to look at shared environments in different ways.

The grant is for Rs. 5 lakhs, for a period of one year. Requirements and conditions are clearly detailed in the application form.

Emerging Artist Award 2008
Deadline May 31, 2008

Supporting young artists studying or practicing in India who excel in the visual arts. Two winners will receive a combined show at Vadehra Art Gallery. The award includes roundtrip travel from your city of residence in India, a two month studio/residency to produce a body of work for the exhibition, and a stipend to cover costs.

Requirements and conditions are clearly detailed in the application form. You may download the applications from www.ficart.org

SAMMA (South Asians in Media and Marketing Association) invites you:

Panel Event: "Hollywood, Bollywood, and Everything In Between: Producing Films and Going Mainstream"

* When: Next Tuesday, May 6th, 7-9 pm. Drinks & Appetizers will be served.
* Where: Leela Lounge, 1 W. 3rd St., NYC
* RSVP: Email samma.info@gmail.com today! Limited Seats Available
* Price: SAMMA Members-FREE; $10 Non Members

Indie films, Bollywood, and even Documentaries are breaking into the mainstream consciousness. We will explore the business of producing and creating successful films - from Hollywood to Bollywood, from indie films to documentaries. Whether it is a theatrical or non-theatrical release, we will explore the business of filmmaking by gathering four great panelists who are making it happen across documentaries, feature films, Bollywood, and independently-financed films.

We bring together a fantastic panel of speakers behind successes such as Wes Anderson's "The Darjeeling Limited", 2008 Sundance hit "American Teen", global phenomenon "Monsoon Wedding", 2006 Sundance hit and breakthrough film "Punching at the Sun", the cross-border hit "Kal Ho Naa Ho", and "The Namesake".

This is a great panel for anyone who is interested in producing/creating/financing films, is in the entertainment industry, or simply is a fan of the art of movie-making and entertainment.

Come meet the following panelists:

* Sabrina Dhawan whose produced screenplay "Monsoon Wedding" was nominated for a Golden Globe and BAFTA "Best Foreign Language Film". She is currently working with Vishal Bharadwaj (Omkara, Maqbool) and Shekhar Kapoor (Bandit Queen, Elizabeth) on two upcoming films.

* Anadil Hossain whose company most recently worked alongside Mira Nair on "The Namesake" and Wes Anderson's on "Darjeeling Limited". Moving from Bollywood to Hollywood, she previously helped produce "Kal Ho Naa Ho" and "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna".

* Molly Thompson heads the famed A&E IndieFilms producing 2008 Sundance Hit and "Best Directer" Award Winner "American Teen" and Oscar Nominated "Jesus Camp" which she successfully sold to Paramount.

* Mridu Chandra a leading filmmaker who associate produced 2006 Sundance hit "Punching at the Sun", PBS' award-winning NOW series segment on India and is now producing a biographical film about late writer and social critic Susan Sontag. She is also a Lecturer on Film at NYU and has premiered at Sundance too many times to count!

Limited Seats! RSVP today - email samma.info@gmail.com with your name, contact info, and title/company.

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Panel Synopsis and Details
* Hollywood, Bollywood and Everything Between - Synopsis
* Molly Thompson - A&E IndieFilm - Bio
* Anadil Hossain, Dillywood Productions - Bio
* Sabrina Dhawan - Producer/Writer - Bio
* Mrindu Chandra - Filmmaker/Writer- Bio

Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage (Seating Chart)
Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 8 PM

Tickets from $24 - $79

Program Details

Asha Bhosle, Vocalist
Amit Kumar, Vocalist
The long-reigning diva of Bollywood film music Asha Bhosle is said to be the most recorded voice in history, yet it is on stage that her powerful voice and captivating personality really shine. Her return to Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage promises to be a truly magical experience.

Presenters include Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne, founder of Sri Lanka’s Sarvodaya movement; Rajmohan Gandhi, Ghandi’s biographer and grandson; Philip Glass performing excerpts of his opera “Satyagraha;” Paul Hawken, author of “Blessed Unrest;” Sulak Sivaraksa, founder of the Thailand Spirit in Education; Odetta, one of American music’s most celebrated figures.

Programs are subject to change. Please note that due to limited capacities, some Target First Saturday programs require tickets. Ticket lines often form 30 minutes before ticket distribution at the Visitor Center located in the Rubin Lobby. Free ticket distribution does not apply to © MURAKAMI. Those tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center.

85 East 4th Street, NYC 10003

SMITH Magazine and KGB Nonfiction host a 6 Word Memoir Slam based on the book Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure. The book grew out of the response when SMITH Magazine—an online publication that celebrates storytelling—challenged their readers to write their six-word memoirs. Based on Hemingway's legendary six-word story ("For sale: baby shoes, never worn"), this personal twist captured the public's imagination. More than 15,000 entries poured in, from writers who had never been published before and big names like Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris, Dave Eggers, and Joyce Carol Oates. Co-editors Larry Smith and Rachel Fershleiser will introduce contributors Josh Kilmer-Purcell, Koren Zailckas, Ned Vizzini, and more. The audience will be invited to write their own mini-memoirs and participate in this unique event.

The Guild Art Gallery
45 W.21st street
Buzzer #39
2nd floor, rear
New York, NY 10010
212.229.2110
www.theguildny.com

On Friday, April 25th, Move Forward Music and Deepa Management present the debut of Get Crunk or Die Tryin', a new event at The Knitting Factory focused on bringing live music back into the fold as the cornerstone of a bad ass dance party. An amalgamation of funk, hip-hop, and soul, Get Crunk or Die Tryin' is a party powered by live bands alongside a DJ, featuring live performances by Brooklyn's own Pimps of Joytime and Los Angeles funk-enthusiasts Stex Jebba (in their first-ever NYC show), with a little turntable flavor added by emerging Miami crate-digger, DJ Phil Anthony.

Knitting Factory
74 Leonard Street btwn Church and B'way
Show @ 11pm

The new trailer is available on the film's website, but as it's an uncensored red-band trailer, the MPAA requires people to verify that they are age 17 or older to view it.

It has been described as "pretty raw and bold", so clicker be WARNED!

The Center for International Media Assistance and the Asia Program
at the National Endowment for Democracy invite you to a luncheon presentation on:

Instability in Pakistan:
Implications for the Future of Independent Media

Featuring:

Steve Coll
New America Foundation
The New Yorker

Nicholas Schmidle
Freelance Journalist

Sami Abraham
GEO-TV

Manzur Ejaz
The Daily Times

Wednesday, February 27, 2008
12:00-2:00 p.m.

(Lunch served from 12:00-12:30 p.m.)

1025 F Street, N.W., Suite 800
Washington, DC 20004

RSVP (acceptances only) with name and affiliation by Monday, February 25, to CIMA@ned.org

What is the state of the media in Pakistan today? Following the liberalization of the electronic media sector in 2002, broadcast media fought hard to gain independence from state control and serve as a more reliable alternative to state-run television. Since then, television and radio stations have contributed to major changes in the political landscape of Pakistan. On November 3, 2007, however, President Pervez Musharraf declared a national state of emergency, suspended the constitution, and imposed martial law. He immediately followed with a major media crackdown, shutting down independent Pakistani news television stations and threatening Pakistani journalists who challenged his actions with jail terms. Journalists responded to the crisis in various ways, changing the medium of their message from television broadcasting to Internet streaming and mobile phones, as well as continuing their vigorous reporting through newspapers, most of which are private. By December, Musharraf unilaterally imposed a new code of conduct for the media, which effectively blocks any criticism of the government.

How has the expansion of media platforms, such as the Internet, satellite TV, and FM radio, fundamentally altered the political landscape in Pakistan? How are the government's new restrictions affecting news reporting? How have the media responded? What, if any, was the impact on coverage of the February 18 elections? How will the new media restrictions affect future prospects for independent media in Pakistan?