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Itzik Manger and Folksbiene Give Us The Whole Megile

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
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“Love is not a silly thing, my dear/Like fire it burns all who come near.” Gather ‘round mein kleine kinderlach, my little children, and let

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Woman Around Town: Neeta Helms –
The Class Act Behind Classical Movements

Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
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We’ve all heard that old joke: “How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice.” But how do you get a world renowned orchestra—with

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Nymph Errant: Why Now?

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012
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What can you say about a Cole Porter musical that includes a majority of songs recognized by hardly anyone in the audience? How do you

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Freud’s Last Session—It’s-Yes!-Entertaining

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
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Psychoanalysis does not profess the arrogance of religion, thank God. Sigmund Freud in the Play Attention thinking theater-goers! If you haven’t caught up with Freud’s Last

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Art Glass with Strength and Whimsy

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
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Master Glassmaker Stanislaw Borowski and his family fled Poland for Germany in 1983. Already known for his unique engravings and glass sculptures, Borowski achieved wider

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Rental Reboot: Falling for Grace

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
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Summer is when some of the best films of the season will be released. Why not check out films you haven’t seen yet and why

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No Thanks For the Memories

Saturday, May 7th, 2011
by on Living Around

The People in the Picture is something of a litmus test. How important is it to pass on tradition? When is the right time to

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Crossing the Border into Poland for Pottery

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
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Drive all the way to Poland just to buy pottery? Not such a crazy idea when Poland is a ninety-minute drive away from our temporary

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