APRIL 2014


EXAMINER MEDIA • ARTSWNEWS


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Travel to Apulia, Italy Without Ever Leaving Westchester


Thanks to the Westchester Italian Cultural Center (WICC), Westchester residents can be immersed in the culture and beauty of Apulia, Italy without even leaving the county. Apulia Then and Now explores the history, tradi- tions and lifestyle of its region, situated in the heart of the Mediterranean.


A collection of handcrafted earthenware by Vito Moccia demonstrates how the craftsmanship of the region lives on in artistic works made today. Sabino Parente’s pho- tography shows the rich and vibrant beauty of the Apulian landscape.


Additional programming includes several film screenings, a cooking class that reveals the flavors of Apulian cuisine, and a tasting of regional wines and traditional dishes. For more info, visit: www.wiccny.org.


Polignano by Sabino Parente


Bringing Ballet to a New Generation


White Plains Performing Arts Center will present an old fairytale to a new audience and intro- duce them to the world of dance in the pro- cess. Ballet for Young Audiences (BYA), a nonprofit organization composed of profes- sional dancers from New York City, will perform Snow White, stimulating the cultural growth of a younger generation by expos- ing them to dance. With a full stage pro- duction complete with exquisite scenery and costumes, choreogra-


phy by Edwin Kinter and music by Mahler, BYA will transport audiences into the world of the fairytale. For more info, visit: www.wppac.com.


Langston Hughes' Poetry Set to Music


In celebration of literary icon Langston Hughes, poet and leader of the Harlem Renaissance, Copland House will present In the Quarter of Negroes, titled after a recurring phrase in his epic poem Ask Your Mama. The April 27 perfor- mance will present music by more than five compos- ers set to the provocative text of the poet’s work. Hughes’ writing often sig- nified the everyday lives of working-class African Americans in the first half of the 20th century.


He Langston Hughes (photo credit: Gordon Parks)


originated the style of “jazz poetry” that created rhythm in the text, lend-


ing it to a fluidity and movement perfect for musical accompaniment. For more info, visit: www.coplandhouse.org.


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