Friday, July 20, 2007

CJO plays Jazz at The Columbus Zoo




Satchmo, Fats & The Duke
July 20 - 8pm
with Mark Flugge


Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller and Duke Ellington brought oceans of joy and happiness to the world. Join us as we celebrate the swaggering Fats Waller, the sophisticated Ellington and the smile of Louis Armstrong with an evening of their familiar hits that will jazz up your summer!
Get your tickets at jazzartsgroup.org or call 614.294.5200. Tickets also available July 20 at the main entrance of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

21st World Congress on Dance Research, Athens Greece, September 5 -9, 2007


21st World Congress on Dance Research
"Dancers without frontiers"
Athens, Greece, 5-9 September 2007

This is the largest gathering of dance specialists world-wide, the best opportunity to showcase one's work to a wide audience of practitioners, dance teachers, choreographers, researchers, journalists and organizers.

Last year, 700 specialists from 65 countries took part.
All forms of dance are represented. Strictly non-profit. Not to be confused with festivals, workshops, competitions or open conferences.
Under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Education, the Municipality of Athens and the National UNESCO Commission.


The congress is organized by the Dora Stratou Dance Theater and the Greek Section IOFA, in collaboration with the International Dance Council CID. Its theme is in accordance with the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions adopted by the UNESCO General Conference.


The program includes:
- Presentation and discussion of original research reports (papers)
- Classes, lecture-demonstrations, video projections
- Performances by dance companies, duos or solos
- Exhibitions and sale of books, records, pictures, costumes, accessories etc.
- Visits to places of special interest, such as dance schools, museums, sites etc.
- Evenings where members can discuss in a relaxed setting.
While intended primarily for professionals, it is at the same time a trade fair and a participatory event, facilitating contacts with colleagues, informal discussions and individual initiative.
Submitting a presentation (research report, lecture-demonstration, class, performance, exhibition, projection) is optional. For each presentation a text must be sent before 30 July 2007.
Absentee delegates can register also; their presentations will appear in the printed program and will be included in the proceedings.
To apply for a visa and/or financial assistance, registered participants receive an official certificate of registration signed by the President of CID. Please make arrangements as early as possible.
Congress Secretariat: Dora Stratou Dance Theater, Scholiou 8, Plaka, GR-10558 Athens, Greece; tel. (30)210.324.6188, fax (30)210.324.6921
www.cid-unesco.org;
president@cid-unesco.org
www.orchesis-portal.org/cdr/

PHILIP von RAABE: “PRINTS at Ohio State University Faculty Club



Summit 39" x 27" 2000

PHILIP von RAABE

“PRINTS”

August 29 through October 26, 2007



EXHIBITIONS IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC


COLUMBUS, OH: Nationally known printmaker, Philip von Raabe, will exhibit his mixed-media monoprints in a solo exhibition at The Ohio State University Faculty Club, August 29 through October 26, 2007.

The Faculty Club, 181 South Oval Drive, will host a reception in honor of Philip von Raabe on Friday evening, September 21 from 6:00 to 8:00PM.

Interested persons should call the club at 614-292-2262.


See more works by the artist at his website: Philip von Raabe