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and the International Festival of Arts & Ideas:

Partners for a Greater New Haven

As we prepare to finish our third century and celebrate our tercentennial in 2001, Yale is

proud to be a leading sponsor of the third International Festival of Arts & Ideas.

Arts and ideas are at the heart of Yale, and we are pleased to join with our neighbors in

hosting this great festival. We are especially proud that even more of our facilities wi ll

serve as festival venues in 1998.

In addition to viewing the performances held at Yale, we hope that you will take the

opportunity to visit the campus during the Festiva l and enjoy the arts and ideas at Yale,

from the Yale Un iversity Art Gallery to the Peabody Museum of Natural History, from the

Vi sitor Information Center to the Yale Bookstore, or even just a leisure ly strol l through

campus to see the architecture of three centuries and a great collection of outdoor

sculpture.

Likewise, as you think ahead to next year's Festival, we hope you will plan to join us on

campus in the weeks and months to come to visit the museums; attend performances at

the Yale Repertory Theatre; enjoy the concerts of the School of Music, Yale Philharmonic,

Yale Glee Club, and Yale bands; and join us in the celebration of the arts and the

exploration of ideas as we prepare for the new millennium and our fourth century.

Dear Friend,

Festivals draw their strength, their uniqueness, and their character from

the people and place in which they are rooted. It should come as no sur­

prise therefore that the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, now only in

its third year, should have established such a strong, unique character in

such a short time.

The quality of the architectural character of the centre of New Haven, in

which the Festival takes place, is astonishing. Yale University, New Haven

Green, the historic buildings, and City Hall create an elegant tight city core

more European than ~erican in character- a wonderful setting which

the International Festival exploits to the full.

The strong cultural life of the City, with its theatres , galleries, orchestras,

museums, and other cultural institutions provide an extraordinarily po­

tent platform from which to launch a festival.

Most of all, the cultures, nationalities , and races that make New Haven

such a vibrant City, bring a diversity and international vision to the Festival

which few other cities could emulate.

This context deserves a great Festival, which I believe we have. To have

attracted from the Royal National Theatre one of the best new plays in the

world this year, world premieres from Ezra Laderman and Tracie Morris,

one of the world's greatest theatrical circus companies in Cirque Baroque,

and world class ensembles and performers such as Elm City, Four Nations,

Egberto Gismonti, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and Cassandra Wilson is

only to do justice to New Haven- a world class program in a world class

city.

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Governor

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JOHN G. ROWLAND

GOVERNOR

Dear Friends:

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

EXECUTIVE CHAMBERS

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT

06106

Welcome to the 1998 International Festival of Arts and Ideas!

For the third straight year, the New Haven community will host a five­day celebration of the human spirit.

From the thrilling Cirque Baroque to the rich sounds of Cassandra Wilson, the 1998 International Festival of Arts and Ideas promises both enchanted evenings and delightful days.

Through music and art, new ideas and celebration, the International Festival of Arts and Ideas never ceases to inspire us.

Our deepest appreciation goes to the sponsors, the City of New Haven and the volunteers for making this event possible.

From our family to yours, we hope you enjoy the 1998 International Festival of Arts and Ideas!

Sincerely,

JOH: Gt;?i14-Governor

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Mayor

June 24, 1998

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Welcome to the City ofNew Haven, host of the third annual International Festival of Arts and Ideas! I'm very excited to welcome you to this festival, which is fulfilling its promise as a world-class event with a diverse array of visual and performing arts, celebrating the very best that we have to offer as individuals and as a community.

This year, the festival is capitalizing on New Raven's greatest strength: its people. New Haven residents helped shape this year's program by taking part in community juries that picked the artists who will perform in the street festival. In addition, the festival commissioned work this 'year that was made in New Haven and is tied to New Haven themes. The resulting performances should be both exciting and enlightening, as we witness expressions of our unique cultural diversity, and our hopes, fears and dreams for the future. Add in the concerts by Little Richard, Leahy and all the other extraordinarily talented entertainers who have signed on to this program, and this year' s festival will undoubtedly be a fabulous experience.

Plus, it's kicking off a summer full of world-class events. The SNET New Haven Jazz Festival July 18,25 and Aug. 1 will feature some ofthe best jazz around. We're also excited about Celebrate New Haven 4th, an Independence Day concert by the New Haven Symphony Orchestra followed by fireworks . And the New Haven Advocate Summertime Street Festival will be a great party, as always, from Aug. 20 to 23. To cap it all off, we' ll have two straight weeks of top-notch tennis from Pilot Pen International, with the Mens Tournament Aug. 17 to 23, featuring top-ranked men's singles player Pete Sampras. And the new Pilot Pen International Women's Championships, a USTA event, Aug. 24 to 29, which will have some of the top names in women's tennis.

Does that seem like a "buzz" of excitement to you? It certainly does to me. So, I hope you'll be back throughout the summer, to enjoy some of our other world-class offerings.

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OFF ICE O F THE PRESIDENT

Dear Friends:

YALE UNIVERSITY

June 1998

105 WALL STREET

NEW HAVEN , CONNECTICUT 06520

Arts and ideas are at the heart of Yale, and we are therefore proud to be a sponsor of the 1998 International Festival for Arts & Ideas. As one of the original two Festival sponsors, Yale remains committed to investing in the quality of life for all New Haven and in our children's future.

The 1998 International Festival will showcase the remarkable talents of artists from around the world as well as from Connecticut and New Haven.

Yale is pleased to host many of these exceptional performers in our museums, courtyards and libraries. We hope you will visit other areas of our campus during the Festival and enjoy all that Yale and New Haven have to offer.

Congratulations to all those who have worked to make the 1998 Festival another memorable experience.

Sincerely yours,

~c~~ Richard C. Levin President Yale University

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Dear Friends,

Daniel J . Miglio Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

227 Church Street New Haven. CT 0651 0 Phone 203.771 .2187 dmiglio@snet.com

I am delighted that, once again, New Haven will be center stage for our third annual International Festival of Arts & Ideas.

This year's program will showcase the quality, creativity and talents of artists and performers from around the world throughout Connecticut and from New Haven's neighborhoods and communities. Thousands of people from miles around will savor the sights and sounds of this extraordinary event which transforms New Haven into a cultural mecca for five unforgettable days in June.

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas has become a great tradition that enriches our city, our state and the people of Connecticut. Kudos to the many organizers and implementers who have worked so hard to turn this dream into a huge success. Thanks to their energy, enthusiasm and indomitable spirit, the renaissance we all envisioned for this region is now under way.

Let the celebration begin.

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Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Grammy Award winner Cassandra

Wilson grew up surrounded by music, from jazz to pop to folk.

After spending time in New Orleans working with Earl Turbington

and Wynton Marsalis , Wilson moved to New York City. There

she collaborated with saxophonist Steve Coleman and his group

M-Base, creating experimental blends of jazz, funk, and hip

hop. This set the stage for her own daring innovations com­

bining jazz, folk, pop, country, and R&B. With her rich, dark

contralto and her spare approach, Wilson convincingly cap­

tures the essence of a song regardless of its categorization -

be it a jazz classic, a pop hit, or an original composition. As

Down Beat magazine notes, "not since Billie Holiday has a jazz

singer criss-crossed the boundaries between jazz and pop with

such reverence and authenticity. " Joining Wilson are musicians

Lonnie Plaxico, Marvin Sewell, Eric Lewis, and Marcus Baylor.

Though she has recorded ten albums as a band leader and been

a featured vocalist on countless others, Wilson's greatest suc­

cess has come from her solo recordings. Her album Blue Skies

was the top-selling jazz album of 1989, and Blue Light 'Til Dawn

and New Moon Daughter, the New York Times ' Best Adult Pop

Album for 1996, have each sold over four times as much as

most successful jazz albums. She was a featured vocalist in

Wynton Marsalis' Pulitzer Prize-winning jazz oratorio Blood on

the Fields, and Lincoln Center commissioned her to create a

tribute to Miles Davis. The result, Traveling Miles: Music from

Miles Davis, ran six nights at Lincoln Center- an unprece­

dented span there for a jazz artist. In 1994 and 1995 she was

voted Female Singer of the Year in the Down Beat Reader's Poll

and she won the 1996 Grammy Award for Best] azz Vocal

Performance.

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Britain's Royal National Theatre, under the direction of Trevor

Nunn, stands on the South Bank of the Thames in London. The

company was founded in 1963, with Laurence Olivier as Director,

and moved into its three-auditorium building in 1976, since

when it has become one of the world's leading theatres, pre­

senting a diverse repertoire of classical , new, and neglected

plays from the whole of world drama. Among the nearly 500

plays the National has produced to date are numerous world

premieres, including Peter Shaffer's Amadeus, Alan Bennett's

The Madness of King George III, and recently Patrick Marber's David Burke and Matthew Marsh

Closer and Tom Stoppard's The Invention of Love, the former

currently in London's West End, the latter about to be. Frayn's plays include Noises Off, the Evening Standard Award

winner for Best Comedy of the Year, and Benefactors , the

As part of its continuing commitment to new writing, the National Evening Standard Award winner for Best Play of the Year. Both

presents the world premiere of Michael Frayn's Copenhagen. were directed by Michael Blakemore, who recently received a

Tony Award nomination, his third, for Best Director of a Musical

In 1941 Danish physicist Niels Bohr received a visit from his for The Life. In 1995-1996 his production of Death Defying Acts,

German protege Werner Heisenberg. Though the two had been three one acts by Woody Allen, David Mamet, and Elaine May,

close friends and collaborators, they were now on opposite

sides of the war. What compelled Heisenberg, in part respon­

sible for the Nazi atomic weapons research program, to see his

mentor? What transpired between these estranged friends? Was

the war's outcome influenced by their meeting?

was an off-Broadway hit.

Copenhagen is designed by Peter]. Davison, with lighting by

Mark Henderson. The full cast is David Burke, Sarah Kestelman,

and Matthew Marsh.

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Cirque Baroque, Ningen

"Art which is not exposed

to threats or stimul i

The French troupe Cirque Baroque received acclaim at the 1996

Festival for their production of Candides. They return to the

Festival by popular demand, presenting the American premiere

of Ningen, conceived by Christian Taguet and directed by

Agustin Letelier. Every aspect of this mutifaceted work was in­

spired by the artistic and emotional sensibility of the Japanese

and one of Japan's icons of modernity, the author Yukio Mishirna.

From Mikoshi parades to the Carnival in Rio, from the revela­

tion of St. Sebastian, to the discovery of Joan of Arc, from sac­

rificed childhood to Samurai honor ... Ningen is a circus stag­

ing of a world in which Mishima's works and the Japanese

interest in beauty and the perfect gesture are ever present. The

result is an intense exploration of the chasm between a pas­

sion for life and the irresistible call of the ecstasy of death.

from elsewhere exhausts

Cirque Baroque was founded in 1987 by director,

actor, and musician Christian Taguet. Dedicated to the devel­

opment and exploration of advanced circus concepts and tech­

niques , the company has created several original shows

combining theatre , music, circus, and mime, and has toured

extensively throughout France, Europe, and Japan. Tauget is

a lso the Artistic Director of Parade(s) , a circus and street

performance festival in France. In 1986 he received the Grand

Prix National du Cirque, and he was nominated to the grade

of Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1995.

Director Agustin Letelier worked with the company from 1994-

1997 in the creation of Candides. A playwright, director,

actor, and choreographer, Letelier also organized underground

anti-military performances and founded several theatre groups

in his native Chile, including Teatro del Silencio. In 1993 he

was awarded the Performance Arts Grand Prize for Best Actor

for his work with Teatro del Silencio. Italian video and graph­

ic artist Enzo Iorio designed Ningen's sets and costumes. Iorio

is currently the president of the Union of New Circus Art Forms.

Jean Marie Prouveze served as the lighting designer. Prouveze

has designed lights for various projects, including the inaugu­

ration of the Louvre Pyramid and the opening ceremonies of

the Mediterranean Games.

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Tracie Morris, Grown Over Ivy

"A decided mix of activist and artist,

Morris doesn't mask her work or couch it

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Pursing its mission to strengthen com­

munities through the arts, the Festival

commissioned performance poet Tracie

Morris to create Grown Over Ivy. The per­

formance piece is based on people whose

lives are rooted within Yale University

and the New Haven community, explor­

ing the racial and nationality issues crys­

tall ized in "town and gown" relations.

Morris, known for her social commentary

and mesmerizing poetry performances,

developed Grown Over Ivy through per­

sonal interviews and workshops among

various segments within New Haven. The

result is a mixture of sound oriented po­

etry, intertwined monologues, and live

music that provides a way for New Haven

residents to engage with their experiences

of living and working with Yale, as well

as other social and political issues.

Tracie has published Chap-T-her Won , a

collection of poems, and her new book,

Intermission , will be released this fall.

She has also been extensively antholo­

gized and recorded. Tracie is the recipi­

ent of numerous awards , including the

National Haiku Slam Championship, and

fellowships from the Asian Cultural Council

and the New York Foundation for the

Arts. She also wrote the text for Ralph

Lemon's critically-acclaimed performance

work, Geography.

Grown Over Ivy is directed by Arthur Jafa,

an award-winning cinematographer and

director best known as the director of

photography for Daughters of the Dust,

a film he also co-produced. Mark Batson,

Grown Over Ivy's music director and pi­

anist, is a master of a variety of musical

styles, including jazz, classical music, hip

hop, funk, and the works of Jirni Hendrix.

The all-star band also includes DJ Logic.

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"The International Festival of Arts & Ideas brings people from

around the world together to experience extraordinary talent.

The Festival is a celebration for the artists, and for the

community, highlighting New Haven's growing role as a

center for arts."

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On the brink of the next millennium we find ourselves surrounded by new ways of thinking about the future. Individuals from all fields are breaking boundaries, developing creative solutions to problems that had previously seemed insurmountable. Their approaches, some technologically advanced , others deceptively simple, are aimed at resolving local and global issues . An extensive series of discussions ranging from the use of the arts to help violent teenagers to the reassessment and restruc­turing of cities are coupled with analyses of advancements in international politics, the media , medicine, and the arts.

Talks

David R. Gergen speaks on 7be Future of the Media and American

Politics. Gergen has served as Counselor to the President and

Special Advisor to the President and the Secretary of State in the

Clinton Administration, as well as advisor to Presidents Nixon,

Ford, and Reagan. Few people are better placed to reflect on how

the relationship between the media and politicians is changing.

Gergen is currently editor-at-large for U.S. News & World Report,

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David R. Gergen

Charles Hill, the former Special Policy Consultant to Secretary-General Boutros Boutros­

Ghali , discusses 7be World Community in the Next Millennium. Since the end of the

Cold War, the shape and focus of the world community has radically shifted. Hill looks

at the history of the United Nations, the nature of post-Cold War revisions in world diplo­

macy, and different scenarios for international cooperation in the next century, and

poses the question: Can a new model for the world community be built for the new

millennium? Hill has also served as the Speechwriter for Secretary of State Henry Kissinger,

and as the Chief of Staff for the State Depa1tment.

Dr. Sherwin B. Nuland, best-selling author of How We Die and Doctors: 7be Biography

of Medicine, explores how the human spirit grows directly out of the biological make

up of our bodies in his talk 7be Origins of the Spirit in Human Biology. His new book,

7be Wisdom of the Body: How We Live, analyzes how our bodies fight disease and stay

healthy, sometimes against impossible odds. He is Clinical Professor of Surgery at Yale

University where he also teaches medical history and bioethics.

Yale School of Medicine faculty members

will discuss The Mt. Everest Project:

Telemedicine and the Future. Telemedicine

uses medical devices and space science

technologies to provide health care to pa­

tients in remote and even hostile envi­

ronments with linlited medical resources.

Working with NASA, the Yale School of

Medicine developed the Everest Extreme

Expedition to put telemedicine support

in place at the Everest Base Camp. Using

satellite uplinks and Internet connections,

doctors in New Haven monitored the

vital signs of climbers, carried out emer­

gency ultrasonographic evaluations, and

conducted daily video conference "rounds"

with the expedition. Footage of the video

conferences and slides will be shown and

participating doctors will be on hand to

answer questions about the project and

its applications.

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Beyond Rage: Healing High-Risk Youth Through the Arts

Educators across the country are recognizing the healing

impact on high-risk youths of self-expression through the arts.

This panel brings together New Haven educators who work in

a variety of settings, from a community center to a detention

center to a high school for at-risk teens, to share their experi­

ences on using the arts to teach troubled young people how

to express their emotions in healthy, non-violent ways.

Panel members include: Colleen Coleman, a visual artist and

Department Head and Arts Instructor for the Young People's

Department of Creative Arts Workshop; Terry DaLuz, profes­

sional actor and Program Director of City Kids/ Safe Space New

Haven; moderator Steve Driffin, a writer who currently works

as a counselor and teacher at the OASIS program for court

involved teens; Aaron Jafferis , a poet and playwright who

teaches theatre at Roberto Clemente Middle School and the East

Rock Community School; Jeanne Lovrin, artist and art teacher

for the Hyde Leadership School; Will McAdams, founder and

Program Coordinator of Integrated Arts and playwright ,

director, and actor; singer and songwriter Kenny Peeples ,

Regional Director of the New England Chapter of the world­

wide hip hop fraternity , Universal Zulu Nation.

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Cities of the Future

Dinosaurs or Dynamos?

In a three day seminar the Festival looks

at the future of our cities. A combination

of expert presentations, panel discussions,

and design workshops, Cities of the Future

explores the resurgence of cities as places

to live as well as work, the issues that will

affect cities in the future , and the options

cities face.

What Works?

Experts from various fields discuss the

most successful aspects of cities today

and how this knowledge can be applied

in the next century.

Presenters

Roberta Gratz

An award-winning journalist and well­

known urban critic, Gratz is a former re­

porter for the New York Post, and has also

written for various other publications ,

including the Wall Street journal and the

New York Times Sunday Magazine. She

is the author of the acclaimed new book

Cities Back from the Edge, and the urban

design classic, The Living City: Thinking

Small in a Big Way.

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Fred Kent

Kent is the Founder and President of

Project for Public Spaces , a non-profit

planning and design organization dedi­

cated to preserving public spaces as the

nexus of community life. He has

particular expertise in involving and

guiding communities through the plan­

ning processes of envisioning and restor­

ing public spaces.

How Will Cities Change?

An examination of the various aspects

that will shape our physical environments

in the future.

Presenters

Michael Sorkin speaks on Cities of

Tomorrow

An architect with a special interest in the

city, Sorkin works throughout the U.S.

and Europe. An eminent futurist, he is

Professor of Urbanism and Director of

the Institute of Urbanism at the Academy

of Fine Arts in Vienna. He has taught at

numerous architecture schools, includ­

ing Yale and Harvard, and he is the au­

thor of the books Variations on a Theme

Park, Exquisite Corpse, and Local Code.

RobertYaro speaks on The Future of

Regionalism

Since 1990 Yaro has been the Executive

Director of the Regional Plan Association,

America's oldest independent metropol­

itan research and advocacy group. RPA

is dedicated to improving the quality of

life in the tri-state metropolitan area by

creating long-term comprehensive plans

and involving the public in shaping its

future. Yaro co-authored RPA's Third

Regional Plan: A Region at Risk, as well

as the 1989 award-winning book Dealing

With Change in the Connecticut River

Valley.

Stanley Lowe speaks on The Shape of

Neighborhoods

The Director of the Pittsburgh Housing

Authority, Lowe has worked with the city

of Pittsburgh and the U.S. Department of

Housing and Urban Development to tear

down Pittsburgh's public housing pro­

jects and replace them with a mixed-in­

come, privately owned combination of

apartments and homes. A graduate of

Howard University, Lowe has a MBA from

University of Michigan.

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A Panel on Shaping New Raven's Future

Alan Plattus, Associate Dean, Yale School

of Architecture, leads a panel discussion

on the New Haven of tomorrow.

Among the panelists:

Bruce Alexander, Vice President,

New Haven and State Affairs ,

Yale University;

Paul Collard, Director,

International Festival of Arts & Ideas;

John Crawford, Chairman,

Regional Growth Partnership;

Karyn Gilvarg, Executive Director,

City Planning Department, New Haven;

Roger Joyce, Chairman, Greater New

Haven Chamber of Commerce.

Applying the Lesson

Alan Plattus and architect Richard Munday

lead an interactive design workshop

raising and addressing the concerns of

New Haven residents for the future of

their city. The workshop provides an op­

portunity for the experiences and insights

of a range of individuals to be applied to

the city's practical problems.

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John Ashbery

JohnAshbery reads from his

new collection of poems ,

Wakefulness. A suave riddler

and clever dramatist, Ashbery

spins long-breathed, graceful,

sly, tender poems that capture

the motion and sway of the

mind's wanderings. In 1976

his Self Portrait in a Convex

Mirror won the Pulitzer Prize,

the National Book Critics Circle

Award, and the National Book

Award. He is the first English

language poet to win the pres­

tigious Grand Prix des

Biennales Internationales de

Poesie. Currently, Ashbery is

the Charles P. Stevenson

Professor in the Department

of Languages and Literature at

Bard College.

Readings

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Readings

Blanche McCrary Boyd, Lambda

Award winning novelist, reads

from Terminal Velocity.

Described by Publishers Weekry

as a "kaleidoscopic trip though

the drug-tinged lesbian-femi­

nist counterculture of the

1970s," Terminal Velocity fol­

lows a nice plantation-bred

southern girl more resilient

than Scarlett O'Hara as she sets

her sights on becoming a rad­

ical lesbian and sometime fugi­

tive. Boyd is the author of four

novels and a collection of es­

says. She is a Professor of

English and Writer-in-Residence

at Connecticut College. Boyd

will be joined by novelist Amy

Bloom, author of Love Invents

Us. Bloom was a National Book

Award finalist for her work

Come toMe.

Tom Drury reads from his new

novel The Black Brook, a dark­

ly comic and captivating ex­

ploration of love, guilt, death,

redemption, and the various

forms of clam chowder. Drury

has been compared to Garrison

Keillor and Raymond Carver

and has been dubbed one of

America's best young novel­

ists by Granta. He is the au­

thor of The End of Vandalism ,

which was named one of the

best novels of 1994 by Pub­

lishers Weekly and New York

magazine. His short fiction has

appeared in The New Yorker,

Harper's Magazine, Mississippi

Review, and Tell Stories: The

Best of BBC Radio 4.

Jill McCorkle

Jill McCorkle reads from her

latest work Final Vinyl Days,

a collection of short

stories filled to the brim with

New South eccentricities, ir­

repressible humor, and ami­

ably unstrung characters. The

author of several novels and

collections of short

stories, McCorkle's fiction has

four times been selected by

the New York Times Book

Review for its Notable Books

of the Year list. She has also

received the 1993 New England

Booksellers ' Award for he r

body of fiction , and in 1996

she was included in Granta's

celebration of Best of Young

American Novelists. McCorkle

teaches writing at Harvard

University and Bennington

College.

Readings

Delphine Red Shirt reads from

her book Bead on an Anthill:

A Lakota Childhood, a poignant

autobiographical story of a

Lakota girl's experiences grow­

ing up on a reservation in the

1960s and 70s. Bead on an

Anthill was a finalist for the

1996 North American Indian

Prose Award, and has been

nominated for five other liter­

ary awards , including the

American Book Award. Red

Shirt currently writes a column

called "Outside Looking In"

for Indian Country Today ,

known as America 's largest

Indian newspaper, and has

been a guest speaker at Yale,

Harvard, and Wesleyan. She is

an enrolled member of the

Oglala Sioux Tribe, one of the

largest indigenous tribes in the

u.s.

Calvin Trillin

Calvin Trillin, called "the finest

reporter in America " and a

"classic American humorist,"

reads from his new book

Famiry Man. His charming ru­

minations on family deal with

the subject in a way that is

loving, honest, and wildly fun­

ny. Trillin has written essays

for The New Yorker and he

currently writes a weekly

column for Time and a week­

ly poem for The Nation. Trillin

is the author of 19 books, in­

cluding two comic novels, a

collection of short stories, a

travel book, and an account

of the desegregation of the

University of Georgia.

Ideas

Tours Conversations

The Festival 's series of walk- Open forums with the artists

ing tours highlight the history behind some of the Festival's

and architecture of downtown premieres provide audiences

New Haven, including tours with the chance to learn more

of: the Green ; Grove Street about the artists and their

Cemetery; Hillhouse Avenue processes for making new

and a visit to the New Haven works.

Colony Historical Society;

Wooster Square; the Yale cam­

pus; the architecture of Louis

Kahn; and contemporary New

Haven architecture, 1950-1996.

Plus, the Center Church on the

Green offers tours of the church

and its crypt, the final resting

place of many colonial settlers,

and Trinity Church on the

Green offers tours of the art

and architecture of the

Sanctuary. There will also be

special tours of architects' of­

fices throughout New Haven,

providing a behind the scenes

look at how architects work.

Among the offices being toured

are: Albis Turlington Architects

LLC; Paul B. Bailey Architect;

Buchanan Associates, Arch­

itects; Herbert S. Newman &

Partners; and Jon Pickard

Architects.

The cast of Copenhagen from

the Royal National Theatre of

Great Britain talk with Mark

Bly, Associate Artistic Director

of the Yale Repertory Theatre,

about their work on this new

play.

Tracie Morris discusses Grown

Over Ivy and her poetry/ per­

formance work.

Cirque Baroque company

members talk with Norman

Frisch about their latest pro­

ject, Ningen.

Downtown Visual Artists-in­

Residence speak about their

work and their collaborations

with New Haven neighbor­

hood groups.

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"The International Festival of Arts & Ideas is a true Festival. A true Festival is like

a party, a party for our city. It can run for a day for a weekend or a week but it

runs continuously. We invite people to come to it from all over the world, from all

over our country and our state, but it is still a party for us, for each other. And the

Festival, like a good party, makes us happy; happy to be together in this beautiful

city. We are all guests at our own party and we are all hosts. We want everyone to

enjoy themselves. And how can we help it when we have this uniquely graceful

city space in which to have an outdoor festival? Every year the party grows and still

we have room for thousands more people to celebrate with us what is best and

most delightful, most challenging, provocative and exciting about each other; our

artistic traditions and aspirations, our achievements and our talent to have plain old

fun. Although we have some pretty spectacular guests at the Festival this year from

all over the world, the reality is that we are each of us the life of the party. Glad

you came!"

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Little Richard

"the original wild man of rock In ' roll " NewYorkTimesBookReview

Little Richard

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The legendary Little Richard exploded into the

American music scene in the mid 1950s, laying the

foundation and establishing the rules for rock and

roll. With a string of smash hits such as "Good Golly

Miss Molly, " "Tutti Frutti, " and "Lucille," and aston­

ishing performances worldwide, he maintained an

extraordinary presence for over a decade, selling 32

million records by 1968. In 1985 Little Richard burst

back into the entertainment scene stronger than ever,

collaborating with musicians like Elton john and U2,

and making numerous guest appearances on tele­

vision shows and films, including the blockbuster

Down and Out in Beverly Hills. He has performed

on soundtracks and commercials, and he 's even

recorded several albums for kids. His rock and roll

remakes of children's songs and his involvement

with children's shows and special charities have

ensured him a new generation of fans.

Throughout his long career Little Richard has won

some of rock music 's most prestigious awards ,

including being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall

of Fame and receiving the Lifetime Achievement

Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts

and Sciences. He 's also won the Rhythm and Blues

Foundation's Pioneer Award and the Award of Merit

by the 1997 American Music Awards. Little Richard

has been honored with a star on the world-renowned

Hollywood Walk of Fame. He 's continued to tour,

and his incomparable blend of music, humor, and

dazzling energy makes his concerts exhilarating.

"Leahy ore a fast rising , nine-piece

family phenomenon .... Their music

is fried with passion , reflecting over

l 00 years of tradition, values,

energy, Q nd sacrifice. 11

The Celtic Connection

Leahy

In the 1970s and 80s the 11 Leahy chil­

dren learned music and step dancing from

their parents. Soon the kids' step danc­

ing and fiddling act was charming crowds

throughout Canada and Europe. The group

was even the subject of Tbe Leahys: Music

Most of All, a documentary that won the

1985 Academy Award for Best Foreign

Student Film. Though the act eventually

dissolved, the siblings couldn't stay away.

In 1997, after almost ten years apart, 9 of

the 11 brothers and sisters, now ages 18-

32, emerged as Leahy. Having evolved

from a novelty act to sophisticated, artis­

tically mature, and confident performers,

they combine ferocious Celtic music with

a unique hybrid of Irish, French Canadian,

and Scottish solo and ensemble step-danc­

ing. At the center of this whirlwind is

brother Donnell, ranked among the best

fiddlers in the world, whose skills in Celtic,

jazz, bluegrass, and classical styles fuel

the group's engaging performances.

Leahy's self-titled debut album hit num­

ber one on Canada's Country Album chart,

nearing Platinum in sales. Their first video,

"Call to Dance," became the number one

video on Canada 's Country Music

Television, and won the Best Music Video

prize at the Yorkton Short Film and Video

Festival. Leahy also performed and record­

ed with the legendary Irish group the

Chieftains and were featured in Gael Force,

a PBS special spotlighting the best Celtic

music in the world. They were recently

the subject of a television special that

aired in the U.S. and Canada.

Leahy

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El Gran Combo

"EI Gran Combo ... knows exactly when and

how to turn the audience into a great

writhing dance moss. II New York Times

El Gran Combo is the grand­

dad of Puerto Rican Salsa

bands, with an unprecedent­

ed 36 years of success a nd

consistency in the world of

Latin music. In that time the

group has recorded over 50

LPs and countless of its songs,

often describing daily life and

filled with an infectious sense

of humor, are tropical music

classics. In concert El Gran

Combo is a full powered dance

orchestra. The band's thirteen

musicians and three singers,

who joke and perform

magnificently choreographed

routines, make it impossible

for audience members to keep

from dancing and singing

along.

El Gran Combo

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The group is based in Puerto

Rico , and its members are

committed to proudly repre­

senting their country through­

out the world. They draw

crowds in Latin and South

America, Europe, and d1e U.S. ,

where they've often played at

the Festival de la Sa lsa de

Nueva York. Though El Gran

Combo has been praised by

critics and audiences alike, the

greatest accolades have come

from within the Latin music

community. These singers and

musicians have several affec­

tionate nickna mes for the

g roup , including "El Gran

Combo of the World" and "The

University of Salsa. "

These young, creative, and passionate

Puerto Rican singers blend a range of

styles, including Latin music, rap , and

soulful R&B. The result is an eclectic com­

bination of pulsating dance tunes, salsas

with a hip hop edge, and sexy love songs.

The group 's trademark s ilky smooth

An am

It seems only fitting that the name of this young Celtic

folk pop band means "soul" in Gaelic. Anam's flex­

ibility of style allows them to explore Irish, Scottish,

and English traditions through innovative renditions

of Celtic sta ndards as well as their own composi­

tions. Aimee Leonard, one of the band's singers and

bodhran players, describes their original Gaelic and

English music as a "mixture of anything you can pos­

sibly imagine. We want to push the music forward

as far as we can go but we all have a strong sense

of where we came from. " The traditional is both

preserved and sharpened with a modern twist.

Anam has recorded three albums and toured ex­

tensively throughout Europe, Scandinavia, and Japan.

Barrio Boyzz

vocal harmonies are sung in English and

Spanish, with both languages often meld­

ed into their songs.

Together for over seven years, the Barrio

Boyzz have found success in both

American and Latin markets. They've

recorded seven top selling albums, five

in Spanish and two in English, and have

had numerous hit songs on the charts.

They've won the Ace Award, the Artistas

Pop Gro up of the Year Award, and for

five years they've been named Favorite

Group by Premio Lo Nuestro.

Anam & Barrio Boyzz

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Liquid Horn

Black Rebels

A multicultural band with members from West Africa , Jamaica ,

and America, Black Rebels performs captivating African roots

reggae. Though loyal to old school style reggae, they also use

electronic instruments, horns, and percussion to create a dis­

tinctly modern style that crosses all boundaries. Blending their

original sound with socially conscious lyrics sung in English,

French, Wolof, and Cape Verde Creole, Black Rebels tackles

such diverse topics as African unity , the threat of human

injustice, and the importance of the spiritual.

Liquid Horn & Black Rebels

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The saxophone works much like water, adapting to

its environment while also reflecting the world around

it. Nowhere is this more true than in Liquid Horn,

led by acclaimed saxophonist and flutist Jenny Hill.

Liquid Horn also features the voice of Nilda Richards,

a.k.a. Sister Love, who uses her rich voice to create

spoken word, or jazz poetry that brings out the

flavor in the group's songs. Simultaneously, Hill

draws from her background in jazz, funk, and hip

hop to fill the grooves of the pieces and spits out

funky and fierce improvisations.

Jenny Hill has played with Cab Calloway, Clark Terry,

and the all-female groups Diva and Burning Brass.

Hill was among the winners of the JAZZIZ Woodwinds

On Fire Contest, and can be heard on the sound­

track for the hit film Money Train. She composes

and arranges for bands and vocalists and is on the

woodwind faculty at Brooklyn Music School.

Black Rebels ' first CD, Thank ujah, was described by the

music magazine Dirty Linen as "one of the best new reggae

releases to emerge in years. " Their music is heard throughout

the world, including Guam, Africa, Holland, France, and North

America. They've played in West Africa and throughout America's

East coast.

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Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Preservation Hall is a French Quarter landmark, a house in 1750, a tavern

in the War of 1812, and an art gallery in the 1950s. Since 1961 it 's been a

place dedicated to sharing the kind of toe-tapping, spirit rousing jazz that

developed in New Orleans at the turn of the century. The musicians ,

ranging in age from 25-80, present a glimpse of these bygone days and

the occasional modern resonance with a true sense of authenticity. Together,

they effortlessly carry on the music's gregarious spirit. As band bassist

Benjamin Jaffe notes, "The musicians approach the music with happiness,

and they aren't really playing right unless the audience is happy too. " It's

this love for jazz and performing that makes Preservation Hall 's shows so

enjoyable.

The Hall draws people from all over the world eager to learn how New

Orleans jazz is played, and several of the Hall 's bands tour extensively.

Since 1961 they've made over half a dozen recordings.

"The Preservation Ha ll

touring band .. . keeps

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"Gismonti the troubadour rooms across continents."

The Times

Egberta Gismonti Group

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Egberta Gismonti first aspired to play and

compose in the European classical tradition,

leaving his native Brazil to study with Nadia

Boulanger in Paris. At her prompting, though,

he returned home and immersed himself in

Brazilian musical influences, including the

samba school and the world of the Xingu

Indians of the Amazon. He brought these

"primitive" resources together with "so­

phisticated" Western European traditions to

create works that beautifully blend the line

between folklore, classical heritage, and jazz.

The result is music that is as deeply con­

nected to Brazil and Gismonti 's profound

love for its diversity as it is universal.

Gismonti's compositions and his perfor­

mances of his sensual, pulsating music have

met with critical success throughout Brazil,

Latin America, the U.S. , and Europe. He has

recorded close to 60 albums on several

labels, including his own. He has also scored

25 movies and over a dozen dance pieces.

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Elm City Ensemble

"powerful virtuosity. and a striking razor-sharp

en se m b I e" Chicago Tribune

One of America's leading young chamber ensembles, the Elm

City Ensemble, Ingrid Sweeney (violin), Rebecca Patterson (cel­

lo), Garrick Zoeter (clarinet), and Cristina Valdes (piano) , was

formed in 1995 by graduates of the Yale School of Music. The

members, also alumni of Juilliard, Eastman, and the Mozarteum

in Salzburg, are dedicated to the promotion of contemporary

music and unusual works dating back to the 17th century. Their

performances extend beyond traditional concerts to outreach

programs and collaborations with artists from other mediums,

including the David Parsons Dance Company. They will per-

form the world premiere of composer Ezra Laderman's latest

work, Scenes from an Imagined Life, written especially for the

Ensemble. The program also includes Dodecaphunphrolic by

Stefan Freund and Exil by Volker David Kirchner.

In 1997 the Elm City Ensemble had the distinction of being the

first group of their combination to win the top prize at four

prestigious national chamber music competitions, including

The Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition.

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"They played with a bright edged virtuosity. " NewYorkTimes

For over a decade, the Four Nations, Ryan

Brown (violin), Loretta O'Sullivan (cel­

lo), and Director Andrew Appel (fortepi­

ano and harpsichord), have been engaging

audiences around the country with vivid

performances of chamber music from the

17th through the 19th centuries. Playing

on the period instruments which inspired

the composers, they offer a rich voyage

into a world of old music. They are also

acclaimed for creatively combining mu­

sic from different cultures and eras. These

talents will be on display throughout the

Four Nations' three performances, The

Wrong Man, By Royal Decree, and A

French Collection.

The Wrong Man , a collection of songs

from throughout the ages on the theme

of women who have chosen the wrong

man , features the music of George

Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Handel, Purcell,

and more. With special guests Dana

Hanchard (soprano) and Neal Kirkwood

(piano).

By Royal Decree The Four Nations are

joined by an ensemble of traditional

Chinese musicians in an exploration of

the diverse heritage of French and Chinese

court music. Juxtaposing music from the

French courts of the 17th and 18th cen­

tury with the Imperial Chinese courts of

the 6th to 18th century, this concert

Four Nations Ensemble

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celebrates the rich tradition of royal pa­

tronage and the extraordinary music it

engendered. With special guests Sandra

Miller (flute) and the ensemble Music from

China, Director Susan Cheng.

A French Collection is an intimate con­

cert of music from original manuscripts,

journals, and letters in the Rare Book

Collection of the Beinecke Library of Yale

University. An exhibition of featured works,

curated by Vincent Giraud, accompanies

this concert . The musical program

includes Mozart songs in French and songs

inspired by the Marriage of Figaro and

Les Liaisons Dangereuses. With special

guests Dana Hanchard (soprano), Claire

]olivet (violin), and Nina Falk (viola) .

Yale Collection of Musical Instruments

Offering a rare opportunity to hear and

learn about the treasures of this interna­

tionally re nowned muse um, the Yale

Collection of Musical Instruments pro­

vides tours and demonstrations during

the Festival. Among the items featured is

a special exhibition of musical instruments

from German makers.

Ranked as one of the most prestigious

musical collections in the world, the Yale

Collection is devoted to the documenta­

tion and exposition of the history of mu­

sic through historical instruments. Included

among the museum's over 800 instru­

ments are violins by Stradivari and Strainer,

viols by Cicilian and Guarneri , and a re­

markable keyboard collection, w hich

includes a double virginal from 1591 and

several harpsichords by Pascal Taskin.

Though the majority of the instruments

document the Western European music

tradition from the 16th through the 19th

centuries, the museum also houses vari­

ous items from Asia. The Collection is

overseen by Director Richard Rephann

and Associate Curator Nicholas Renouf.

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"What makes the International Festival of Arts & Ideas so spe­

cial? It's not the program - exciting and stimulating though it

is. It's not the setting - New Haven's historic Green, Yale's

leafy Gothic courtyards, our marvelous theatres and venerable

churches, though they add to a truly memorable experience.

It's not that there's so much entertainment that's free of charge,

although that's certainly great. What makes this Festival so

special is you, the people who attend. It's the spirit. Young

and old and in between, you'll not see a more joyous, happy

group of individuals anywhere you go. So join in the celebra­

tion and have a wonderful time."

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On the New Haven Green organizations from throughout Connecticut provide over 30 interactive, mind-expanding, artistic, athletic, and scientific activities for kids ages 5- l 2 and their families .

ACES/Educational Center for the Arts Creative Arts Workshop

Attend performing arts workshops that will prepare you to take Sample a variety of crafts and attend a mini class that may

part in a Sunday afternoon presentation. include making windsocks or masks.

The American Red Cross The Discovery Museum

Create artwork to be sent to children of a sister society, the Immerse yourself in arts and science activities by experiment­

Australian Red Cross, through an art exchange program. ing with color and color mixing. Create collages with trans-

parent plastics and paper.

The Barnum Museum

Attend a clown college and discover the art of being a clown. The Elm Shakespeare Company

Learn pantomime, balancing, juggling, and the art and Attend "Shakespeare 's World," a montage of scenes from the

meaning of clown makeup and making people laugh. Bard's works. Tbese performances are by the company's edu-

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Casa Otofial

Decorate pre-cut face masks with glitter, construction paper,

pipe cleaners, crayons, markers, and more.

The Children 's Garbage Museum

Use hands-on/minds-on activities, to learn how to preserve and

p rotect natural resources through reducing, reusing, and

recycling.

The Connecticut Storytelling Center

Attend workshops conducted by storytellers from around the

state which focus on multicultural stories encouraging audi­

ence participation. Children will be able to "take home" a

story they can re-tell to their families .

cational touring component and they 'll be followed by a ques­

tion and answer period between audience and Company mem­

bers.

The Ethnic Heritage Center

Experience African, Irish, Italian, jewish, and Ukrainian­

American cultural activities, including dancing, singing, and

instrument playing. Explore the languages of many cultures.

The Girls Scouts, Connecticut Trails Council

Play games, create a craft, watch double dutch jump rope teams,

and learn from puppets.

Grassroots Tennis/Pilot Pen Tournament

Come out and play a mini game of tennis. Learn the basics of

the game.

The Guilford Handcraft Center

Create block print designs and stamp them on fabric inspired

by traditional Adinkra cloth from Ghana. Roll colorful paper

triangles into Egyptian style beads.

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KaleidosArt

Experience three activities relating to African art: Mandalas

helping children to understand nature, doll making- creat­

ing a friend, and face painting.

Adam Kreiger Adventure Program

Use a physically challenging game sequence to develop a story's

plot and characters.

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

Interact with sharks, seals, and other costumed critters.

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

"Make and take" various Native American craft pieces and

experience Native American dance performances.

The Neighborhood Music School

Experience a petting zoo of musical instruments and enjoy the

opportunity to play many different types of drums.

The New Haven Ballet

Play movement games, enjoy body awareness exercises, and

learn about the use of props and improvisation in dance. Wear

loose clothing. Parents are invited to participate with children.

The New Haven Fire Department

Visit the Fire Academy's "Fire and Life Safety House," a mobile

trailer set up like a norma/living space that teaches children

fire preparedness. Visit an information booth to answer chil­

dren 's questions about fire safety.

The New Haven Symphony Orchestra

Enjoy a presentation by a string trio. Through a lecture demon­

stration, musicians lead the audience on a musical journey

around the world, exploring international folk music.

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The New Haven Colony Historical Society

Play authentic colonial games and discover everyday life in the

colony of New Haven through the use of historical reproduc­

tions, including cooking tools and period clothing.

The New Haven Parks and Recreation Department

Learn to tie knots and make lanyards and key chains with

Captain Phil. Create nature prints from natural objects using

light sensitive paper. Also, see an award-winning drill team,

learn the steps, and join the performance.

The New Haven Free Public Library Children's Room

Be video taped giving a "book talk " or impersonating your

favorite character Sign up for the summer reading club, ''Books

Come in All Flavors. "

The Peabody Museum

Put together puzzles and enjoy the interactive exhibits "The Wild

& the Tame" and "Ripple Effects: An Exploration of Our Local

Watersheds. "

South Central Regional Water Authority

Experience the "water cycle. "Enter through the clouds, walk

through a rainstorm, and then see water evaporate from the

plants and return to the clouds.

Shoreline Alliance for the Arts

Attend interactive creative movement workshops for children

led by professional dance educators from the Shoreline

Alliance/Urban Suburban Exchange Program Partnership.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

Experience the thrill of sitting in a VS-300 helicopter simulator,

a replica of Igor Sikorsky's invention of 1939. Learn about flight

and aerodynamics from pilots.

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Tabor Community Arts Center

Enjoy "Spoons, Tunes, and Red Balloons, "a participatory folk

music concert for children of all ages.

WB59Television

Be a part of the WB59 Fun Factory and Talent Search. Perform

in front of real television cameras and experience the funda­

mentals of "on-air" talent. Talk with the WB59 "spokeskidz"

and learn about television behind the scenes.

Yale Center for British Art

Fold and tape a pre-designed, pre-cut image of the Center that

will form into an architectural model of the building you 'll rec­

ognize as you walk down Chapel Street.

The Yale Children'sTheater

Experience an improvisational theatre that creates a story based

on suggestions from the audience.

Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital

Attend "Now I Know Better, " a program teaching safety tech­

niques to young children. It includes a craft project.

The Yale University Art Gallery

Create a piece of art relating to one of the Art Gallery's Ancient

Greek or Roman, Pre-Columbian, or American exhibitions.

Pick up a children 's self-guided activity booklet to bring to the

museum.

Treasure New Haven

For children of all ages! Pick up a map at the Main Information

Center on the Green and explore the historic sites of New Haven

in the Festival 's Treasure Hunt.

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Artists representing cultures from around the world present an array of family events on The Small Green Stage, a free performance area on the upper New Haven Green.

Batoto Yetu This group of 30 kids from New York vibrantly com­

bines storytelling, music , African dance and drumming, and

colorful African costumes and makeup to create delightful per­

formances. Batoto Yetu , which means "our children" in Swahili,

is led by acclaimed dancer and choreographer JUlio T. Leitao.

Chinese Martial Arts Master Xiao Shi and Master Yun Tei Pan

lead educational and entertaining demonstrations of various

slow and high speed traditional forms of Tai Chi Ch'uan. The

masters , experts in Yang and Chen styles ofTai Chi, will spot­

light push-hands demonstrations as well as various forms with

and without weapons.

Faustwork Solo performer Michael Gunst is The Mask Man.

Using little more than masks and expressive body language,

Gunst blends the history, psychology, and art of masks with

lively, high energy presentations filled to the brim with imagi­

native characters.

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David Gonzalez in Sofrito! This

magnetic storyteller performs

funny , physical stories derived

from Caribbean cultures and

his own childhood experiences

in the Bronx. Spicing up the

show are musicians Bobby

Sanabria, Guillermo Edgehill ,

and John DiMartino, whose

blends of mambo, salsa, big band jazz, and more bring audi­

ence members to their feet clapping and singing.

Keltic Kids Larry Kirwan of the fiery Irish band Black 47 is one

of rock's premiere storytellers. Now this father of two has writ­

ten songs for kids, explaining, "I wanted to show them a glimpse

into a different world, the way literature does. The things a chil­

dren's writer does with books, I wanted to do with music."

Synia and Jeff McQuillan Connecticut State Troubadours Synia

and Jeff McQuillan have delighted audiences throughout the

state with their blend of stories, music, and dance from Africa,

the Caribbean, and the Americas. Synia flavors each tale with

slices of history and rhythmic chanting, while Jeffs instrumental

music magnifies their presentation of folklore and legends.

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Odadaa! A dynamic group

of musicians and dancers

from Ghana led by mas­

ter drummer, choreogra­

pher, and composer

Yacub Addy. This friend­

ly company gathers in

and embraces audiences

with its unique blend of

richly layered traditional

and original music and emotional, kinetic dance. Odadaa! is

both firmly rooted in the African past and present.

PerksDanceM usicTheatre

Juilliard-trained dancer and

choreographer Rebecca Stenn

and her company of dancers

and musicians freshly trans­

form Pilobolus and MOMIX

traditions. Working in ab­

solute collaboration between dance and music, Perks ensures

original, live music at all performances and imaginative, visu­

ally stunning dance that is accessible to children and first time

dance viewers.

Soh Daiko This was

the first troupe on

the East coast ded­

icated to playing the

taiko, a traditional

Japanese dmm. The

physical aspects of

their drumming

require stunning

movements rooted in the martial arts. Besides performing

arrangements of traditional compositions, the group creates

their own pieces, developing an Asian American art form while

preserving an ancient tradition.

Young Hoofers These acrobatic rhythm tap dancers , boys ages

5-15, exhilarate audiences with their improvisations. Following

in the tradition of Savion Glover, the Young Hoofers incorpo­

rate hip hop and stylish flips and spins into their routines.

Red Wing Puppet Theater These Bread and Puppet Theater vet­

erans create charming fast paced blends of music, singing, jug­

gling, puppetry, and storytelling. Their highly inventive and

humorous performances are infused with elements from

other cultures, including interactive bilingual adaptations of

works by Javier Villafane, Argentina 's most honored poet and

puppeteer.

Women's Improvisational Network and guests present People

in Me: A Musical Voyage Around the World, a celebration of

improvisational music from Africa, India, Ireland, North and

South America, and the Jewish culture. These selections and

several festive original compositions encourage audiences to

sing along.

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Downtown

Young and established Connecticut artists Ginga Brasileira Brazilian capoeira masters perform Afro-Brazilian

present a kaleidoscope of street theatre, music, dances fusing high e nergy gymnastics, martial arts, and

and dance for children and adults. samba.

Dance DanceAround the World Duo of cross cultural ambassadors per­

forms dynamic dances and dance stories from around the world.

Dances for 2 Willie Feuer and Susan Matheke improvise

seductive tangos, milongas, and tango waltzes.

Dances for 2

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Ginga Brasileira

Mideastern Dance Showcase Lauretta Caron, known for

dancing with a candelabra on her head, performs Egyptian bel­

ly dancing to the pulsating rhythms of Middle Eastern music.

Elaine Peters & Friends The setting is the Caribbean islands for

this fiery presentation of African and Caribbean music and

dance.

Philippine-American Association of Connecticut, Greater New

Haven Area (PAAC) An enchanting performance of va rious

Filipino folk dances filled with color, harmony, and grace.

Philippine-American Association of Connecticut, Greater New

HavenAreaYouth DanceTroupe Young Filipinos charm audi­

ences with their sparkling traditional Filipino folk dances.

Unity Dance Ensemble Dances from West Africa , Puerto Rico,

and the Caribbean are performed by energetic middle and high

school students.

West Hills Middle School Dance Ensemble Talented youngsters

perform an original modern dance piece that combines slow

and lyrical music and hip hop.

Stephen Wynnick andAdora Bayles Tango Dancers These two

engaging dancers perform tango exhibitions a Ia Rudy Valentino.

Downtown

for Kids Christian Geith- Cross Currents Contemporary jazz group

Fern and Charlie Chipmunk An interactive show of singing, blends pop, Latin music, and original compositions.

dancing, and finger plays by Fern and her six-foot tall chip-

munk, Charlie.

Carol Glynn Productions These story performances for children

of all ages are filled with a hearty mix of audience participa­

tion and humor.

Grampa'sAttic This interactive performance of puppetry,

magic, and juggling keeps kids on the edge of their seats.

Jam Sandwich Energetic duo performs a lively musical treat of

songs and tall tales.

Les Julian Original recordings for childre n and adults,

including "Color Outside the Line," and "Living in the Land of

Ooh, Aah. "

The Puppet Connection Marilyn O'Connor Miller combines the

art of puppetry with storytelling of multicultural fairy tales.

Music A Better Way An eclectic combination of traditional , contem­

porary, funk , jazz, and quartet Christian gospel.

AfricanArawak Connection Using instruments from West Africa,

the African Diaspora, and the Arawak cultures, this ensemble

performs a variety of musical styles.

As the Crow Flies This trio creates jazz and world music with

compelling rhythms and uplifting lyrics.

City Love Chorale and Pastor Ulish Booker A 35-member record-

Laco Deczi This Slovak musician is a modernist jazz trumpeter

and composer with a firm grounding in traditional jazz.

DrummingAboutYou with Bob Bloom Drum Master Bob Bloom

creates a hands-on musical event with drums and percussion

instruments for audiences to play together.

The Greater Dwight Community Choir Members of Dwight

community churches and community residents come together

to form a neighborhood choir.

Gospel Stars of Hartford Group sings traditional African American

gospel music in the quartet style.

Just Us Five young musicians combine the warmth of gospel ,

the soul of R&B, and the explosion of contemporary jazz.

Kika Es'e Drum Ensemble Using traditional instruments from

around the world, this group recreates music from West Africa,

South and Latin America, and the Caribbean.

King Chubby Solo artist performs original Caribbean music in

the Soca tradition.

Lydia Lebron y La Connecticut Band A vibrant combination of

salsa, merengue, and ballads led by the charismatic Lydia Lebron.

Nation Drill Squad and Drum Corps A lively performance of

synchronized drill steps and routines reminiscent of African

boot dances.

ing choir performing contemporary gospel. The New Haven Chorale Historic 20-voice chorus from Greater

New Haven performs Strike Up the Chams!, a collection of great

Clam Diggers Dixie Band Ensemble performs traditional Dixieland musical numbers from Broadway shows and operettas.

music to sing and dance along to.

Josh Crane Quartet Straight-ahead jazz standards performed by

jazz quartet of guitar, tenor sax, bass, and drums. Downtown

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Downtown

Heather Nye Solo acoustic singer plays heartfelt original folk ,

jazz, and blues songs.

People of Goodwill A spirited fusion of a wide variety of

musical styles, including jazz, funk, rock , reggae , R&B, Latin ,

and Brazilian music.

On the Level Be it jazz, pop, funk , or easy listening, this six

piece band with a featured vocalist performs with grace and

style.

Samba Brasil Fresh variations of Brazilian samba groove ,

including funk and bossa nova , blended with jazz.

SASAI Original jazz compositions performed by energetic

musicians and singers.

Shaded Soul Dynamic seven piece band performs Motown , Washboard Slim and the Blue Lights

R&B, and soul music.

Tara 's Thistle Bruce and Sanely Hedman sing traditional Irish

and Scottish folk music.

The Undertones A cappella quintet celebrates laughter and

passion through song.

Theatre Steve Bellwood Witty, insightful , high intensity, monologist and

performance storyteller.

Walter Van Reenen Internationally acclaimed South African The HomelessTheaterTroupe Homeless and formally home-

musician pumps out the funky, undulating music of his home- less individuals share their experiences through original

land. theatre , poetry, and music.

Washboard Slim and the Blue Lights Traditional jug band plays Integrated Arts A collaboration between teens and the New

thumping, foot stomping, jugabilly music , and standard and Haven Police Academy to create a modern clay version of the

original early jazz and blues. Amistad story.

The Wiggins Sisters Singing and songwriting duo known for

warm harmonies plays traditional and original acoustic

folk music.

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Renay This touching solo performance combines theatre ,

poetry, and alternative and pop rock music to tell the story of

a woman.

Downtown

N ew Haven neighborhoods and cultural organizations have collaborated with visual artists-in­residence to create displays and installations celebrating their community's history, heritage, and diversity.

Under the guidance of Artist-in-Residence Victor Smith, two With the talent of the Hill Neighborhood and Anist-in-Residence,

cultural organizations focusing on Caribbean heritage and Iris Thompson, the Hill community exhibits Water: Flow With

tradition in New Haven have come together. The Antillean

Friendly Association, Inc. explores the history of the Antilles

and the Antillean experience in New Haven through an instal­

lation based on Love, Truth, and UnitY.from the Caribbean

Islands. The Jamaican American Movement creates Our Island

in the Sun , a colorful representation of Jamaica.

The Con necticu t Alliance of Native Americans creates New

Havens Forgotten Peoples Culture Lives On, an exhibit reflecting

Native American cultures and traditions in Connecticut.

The Dixwell Neighborhood group exhibits Building Communities,

Us , an installation including a scaffolding tower and a mural

illustrating the neighborhood 's analogous relationship to wa­

ter and the community's long-stretching, ever-evolving, hea l­

ing and nourishing qualities.

The Newhallville/Highwood Neighborhood groups have cre­

ated My World, My City, My Community Begins With Me. Artist­

in-Residence Vanessa Glenn and her assistant , young artist

Tyrone Washington, paired with the Newhallville and Highwood

communities to create a display conveying the distinctive yet

consonant identities unifying these neighborhoods.

One Child at a Time. Working together, the Dixwell Community In Bania Fiesta the Philippine American Association of Connecticut,

Q House, Artist-in-Residence Nelson Ford, and the Dixwell Greater New Haven Area (PAAC) transforms a piece of New

community display a collage of community icons and time

periods depicting the historical , colorful fabric of the neigh­

borhood.

The Dw ight Neighborhood , under the direction of Artist-in­

Residence Colleen Coleman, presents Dwight Neighborhood:

Rejoicing in our Rich Past, We Visualize a Brighter Future, a

visual exploration of the many facets of the neighborhood and

its history.

The Fair Haven Neighborhood presents Where We've Been and

Where We Want to Go: From Violence to Peace. With the guid­

ance of Artist-in-Residence Lonovia Sosivu Caldwell, children

from Fair Haven create a wall of facts and a craft table reflect­

ing historical events and people from their community.

Haven into a Filipino village scene complete with a "Nipa" Hut,

murals of Philippine scenes, and a map of the Philippines.

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Representatives from Sister Cities Freetown, In addition to the neighborhood and cui-

Sierra Leone;Avignon, France; Amalfi ,

Italy; Afula-Gilboa, Israel; Leon, Nicaragua;

and Hue, Viet Nam have teamed up with

Artist-in-Residence Allison Kalloo to

present Varied Soils, Common Tbreads,

a gallery of art and culture representative

of New Haven's Sister Cities.

The West Rock/Brookside Neighborhood

group representing both the West Rock

and Brookside communities participates

in A Rock, A River, A Tree, a showcase

created by Artist-in-Residence Lonovia

Sosivu Caldwell and the West Rock/

Brookside residents.

Downtown

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tural groups, two interactive visual art sites

are installed in Downtown:

Tony Falcone

Visual artist Tony Falcone creates a par­

ticipatory mural project portraying the

nine squares in New Haven's original city

plan as the center of the globe. The

mural will be cut into various pieces of a

puzzle to be painted and reassembled by

Festival goers of all ages and artistic

abilities. At the end of the Festival all

contributing artists are invited to return

to the site for the unveiling and dedica­

tion of the completed mural.

Just Us

Earth Circus

Earth Circus creates a labyrinth installa­

tion celebrating the four elements of earth,

wind, air, and fire. Through its coopera­

tive activities and interactive design, the

labyrinth highlights the environment as

a source of life and the notion that fun

and beauty can derive from simplicity.

Out Loud: The True Hip Hop/ Poetry Slams

Dedicated to the promotion of developing art

forms , the Festival spotlights two of the most

exciting underground artistic currents, slam poetry

and hip hop. For a full month poets and rappers

from around New Haven participate in a series of

competitions ripping and flowing their original

works a cappella. During the week of the Festival

each of the top four finishers from each

Preliminary Slam compete in the Final Slam. This

night of high voltage rhyming and reciting also

includes a reading by the Connecticut Slam Team

going to this year's National Poetry Slam

Championships, and the unveiling of graffiti art by

teenage artists from New Haven.

Hosting the slams will be Ngoma, the Slam Master

at DYGNYTI Books, the Daily Caffe, and the

Peabody Museum's Environmental Justice Slam,

and Keith Roach, Slam Master at New York City's

internationally renowned Nuyorican Poets ' Cafe.

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Strollers

Justin Case This Australian trick cyclist

and acrobat heroically attempts feats on

a bicycle that are the stuff of other peo­

ple 's nightmares. Trained at the French

National School of Circus, Case is a mod­

ern day court jester with charismatic sub­

versive appeal and the voice of Inspector

Clousseau. Besides performing through­

out the streets of New Haven, Case will

also lead a bicycle procession around the

New Haven Green to commemorate the

first modern bicycle ride, which took place

around the Green on April 4, 1866.

Mark Segal Watch this

daredevil extraordinaire

from Scotland perform

his heart stopping show

The l£idder Walk of Death.

Climbing to the top of an

eight foot ladder and

Neighbourhood Watch Stilts International Britain's foremost large-scale open air street

theatre group performs elements from two of its most eye popping shows. Delireality

activates the graveyard of the surrealist artist Salvador Dali, creating giant wander­

ing characters from the painter's fantastic iconography. The result is a stunning mix

of super-actual-all-around-3D-street theatre-magic-realism. Les Oiseaux de Lux is an

interventionist performance of the arrival of aliens riding large, willful, inquisitive

birds. A brilliantly colorful and delightfully humorous combination.

The Photo Arts Collective Eager to share its enthusiasm about photography and the

creative process, the Photo Arts Collective has created two special projects. Throughout

the Festival members of the Collective can be found roaming New Haven's streets in

search of fun-loving subjects willing to have a 4x5 Polaroid portrait taken of them­

selves. The Collective has also created Moving Pictures, a spontaneous photo art

gallery displaying individual works on tee shirts at unexpected sites around the

Festival.

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Segal walks it with mere centimeters to comedy, and virtuoso circus skills, the Band has been energizing festivals and

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ly objects and some tricky tool tossing.

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The willingness to take risks, to champi­

on the voice of the individual artist, and

to present work in an accessible and

direct manner has long been the hallmark

of the arts organizations on Audubon

Street. Celebrating this tradition, this year's

Art on the Edge offers six diverse

exhibitions exploring the works of

visual artists in a range of media, as well

as the 3rd Annual Festival Saturday Night

Party, and an outdoor screening of All

About Eve.

Exhibits:

ACES/ Educational Center for the Arts

Faculty Show / Exhibition

Art on the Edge

Creative Arts Workshop

Erwin Hauer: A Retrospective

Opening reception for the exhibition

featuring recent work by renowned sculp­

ture and professor emeritus at Yale Art

School, Hauer, along with a retrospective

entitled Ideas, Observations, Celebrations.

Community Foundation

Looking Out, Looking In

Photographs by residents of S.A.R.A.H.

in collaboration with the Photo Arts

Collective.

John Slade Ely House

Exhibition: On Point of View

Small Space

Photography

The photographs of Cynthia Bazzano.

Arts pace

Postmark International

Fifteen emerging artists from different

parts of the world have been asked to

paint 4" x 6" canvasses about their point

of origin or the country that has most

deeply affected them.

Dance Under the Stars

On Audubon Street swing and boogie­

woogie to the Jazz Haven Big Band.

A free exhibit of the ECA faculty show, Contemporary landscape paintings and AllAbout Eve

including paintings, drawings, mixed drawings by Nancy Eisenfeld,Jacqueline Watch Bette Davis battle Anne Baxter in

media, installations, and video. Gourevitch, Nancy Ricter, and Peter Ziou. this classic Hollywood flick, shown in the

Park of the Arts.

Etwin Hauer: A Retrospective

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~ Installations til I The Progress Wall: An Interim Sites Project 1156 Chapel Street, New Haven

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initiative seeking to expand the concept of public

spaces to underutilized and vacant urban

locations. The latest Interim Sites Project is The

Progress Wall , a temporary public art installation

addressing the vague and problematic terms

"community" and "progress" by provoking critical

dialogue around the nature of citizenship. The

site, in front of the former Jewish Community

Center, across from the Colony Inn on Upper

Chapel, includes an interactive visual narrative of

the site relevant to the urban condition of New

Haven, and responses from interested citizens. A

sensor-activated sound piece engages viewers

with interviews about the location. The project is

a collaboration by architect Dean Sakamoto, artist

Todd Ayoung, graphic designer David Reinfurt,

photographer Marianne Bernstein, and lighting

designer Kevin Owens.

Untitled Space:A 98NH2000 Project 1140 Chapel Street, New Haven

Photographer Marianne Bernstein and other visual

artists collaborate to transform a vacant

downtown, street-level storefront into an area

where they can create work that engages the

public on a direct level. Their project tests the

limits between art and everyday life and explores

how a space evolves over time.

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The Progress Wall

African Arawak Connection

A variety of musical styles and instruments from

West Africa, the African Diaspore, and the

Arowok cultures.

Sunday, june 28, 3:00p.m. Pitkin Plaza

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Traditional and original Celtic folk pop music.

Friday. june 26, 7:30p.m. World Stage.

Art on the Edge Exhibits:

Saturday. june 27. 5:00- 7:00p.m. Audubon

Street. ACES/Educational Center for the Arts

faculty Show /Exhibition

A free exhibit of the ECA faculty show, includ­

ing paintings, drawings, mixed media, instal­

lations, and video.

Creative Arts Workshop

Erw in Hauer: A Retrospective

Opening reception for the exhibition, featur·

ing recent work by Hauer along with a retro­

spective entitled Ideas, Observations,

Celebra tions.

Community Foundation

looking Out, looking In

Photographs by residents of S.A.R.A.H. in

collaboration with the Photo Arts Collective.

John Slade Ely House

Exhibition: On Point of View

Contemporary landscape pointings and

drawings by Nancy Eisenfeld, jacqueline

Gourevitch, Nancy Ricter, and Peter Ziou.

Small Space

Photography

The photographs of Cynthia Bazzano.

Artspace

Postmark International

Fiheen emerging artists from different parts of

the world have been asked to point 4" x 6 "

canvasses about their point of origin or the

country that has most deeply aHected them.

As the Crow Flies

This trio creates iazz ana world music with com­

pelling rhythms and uplihing lyrics.

Sunday. june 28, I :30 p.m. Pitkin Plaza.

John A>hbery

Pulitzer Prizewinning poet reads from his new

collection of poems, Wakefulness.

Saturday, june 27, 3:00p.m. Yale Co-Op.

lanio loyz:z

Young Puerto Rican singers, performing in

Spanish and Engl ish, blend latin music, rap, and R&B.

Sunday. june 28, 5:00p.m. World Stage.

List of Participants

Batoto Yetu

African dancing and drumming by youngsters

from New York City.

Sunday, june 28, 4:00p.m. Small Green Stage.

Steve Bellwood

Witty, insighrlul, high intensity, monologist and

performance storyteller.

Saturday, june 27, 3:15p.m. Pitkin Plaza.

A Better Way

An eclectic combination of traditional, contempo­

rary, funk, jazz, and quarter Christian gospel.

Sunday. june 28, 5:15p.m. Federal Plaza.

Beyond Rage: Healing High·Risk Youth Through the Arts

New Haven educators share their experiences

on using the arts to teach troubled young pecple

how to express their emotions in healthy, non-vio­

lent ways.

Thursday, june 25, 6:00p.m. New Hoven Free Public Library.

Black Rebels

Multicultural band performs African roots reggae,

singing in several different languages.

Saturday. June 27, 7:00p.m. World Stage.

Blanche McCrary Boyd

lambda Award winning novelist reads from her

book Terminal Velocity, a "kaleidoscopic trip

though the drug·tinged lesbian.feminist countercul·

lure of the 1970s."

Thursday, june 25, 4:00p.m. Yale University,

Branford College.

Justin Case

Australian trick cyclist and acrobat.

Strolling Street Performer, New Haven Green.

Chinese Mamal Arts

Demonstration led by Master Yun Tei Pan and

Master Xioo Shi.

Sunday. june 28, I :00 p.m. Small Green Stage.

Cirque Baroque

Innovative French troupe combines theatre, music,

circus, and mime in Ningen, a new work

inspired by japanese culture.

Thursday, june 25 -Saturday. june 27. 8:00

p.m., Sunday, june 28, 2:00p.m Shubert

Performing Arts Center.

Cities of the Future

A three day seminar exploring the resurgence of

cities as places to live as well as work, the issues

that will aHect cities in the future, and the options

cities face.

What Works? Experts discuss the most sue·

cessful aspects of cities today and how this

knowledge con be applied in the next

century.

Thursday. june 25, IO:OOo.m.-12 p.m.

City Hall, Aldermanic Chambers;

How Will Cities Change? An examination of

the various aspects shaping our physical envi·

ronment in the future.

Friday, june 26, 10:00o.m.-1:30p.m.

City Hall, Aldermanic Chambers;

Applying the Lesson A design workshop rais·

ing and addressing the concerns of New

Haven residents for the future of their city.

Saturday. june 27, /O:OOa.m.-/ :30 p.m

Connecticut Financial Center, 27th floor.

City Love Chorale and Pastor Ulish Booker

35·member recording choir performs contempo­

rary gospel.

Saturday. june 27, 2:15p.m. Federal Plaza.

Clam Diggers Dixie Band

Traditional Dixieland music to sing and dance

along to.

Strolling Street Performers.

Conversations with:

The cast of Copenhagen from the Royal

Notional Theatre of Great Britain talks about

this new play.

Thursday, june 25, I :00 p.m. Yale University.

Branford College.

Cirque Baroque company members talk

obout their latest project, Ningen. Saturday. june 27, I :00 p.m. Yale University.

Branford College.

Downtown Visual Artists·in·Residence discuss

their work and their collaborations with New

Haven neighborhood groups.

Sunday. june 28, I :00 p.m. Yale University,

Branford College.

Tracie Morris talks about Grown Over Ivy

and her poetry/ performance.

Friday, june 26, I :00 p.m. Yale University.

Branford College.

Josh Crane Quartet

Jazz quartet of guitar, tenor sox, bass, and drums

ploys stroighl ahead jazz standards.

Sunday, june 28, 5:15p.m. Pitkin Plaza.

Christian Geith - Cross Currents

Contemporary jozz group blends pop, latin

music, and original compositions.

Sunday. june 28, 2:15p.m. Federal Plaza.

Dance Around the World

Duo of cross cultural ambassadors performs

dynamic dances and dance stories from around

the world.

Sunday, june 28, 12:15 p.m. Hall of Records.

Dances for 2

Willie Feuer and Susan Matheke improvise

seductive tangos, milongas, and tango waltzes.

Strolling Street Performers.

Loco Decz.i

This Slovak musician is a modernist jazz !rum·

peter and composer with a firm grounding in Ira·

ditional jazz.

Sunday. june 28, 4:30p.m. Federal Plaza.

Drumming About You with Bob Bloom

Drum lv\aster Bob Bloom creates a hands--on

musical event with drums and percussion instru·

ments for audiences to ploy together.

Saturday, june 27, 12: 15 p.m. Hall of Records.

Tom Drury

Novelist reads from his new work The Black Brook, a dark'r comic and captivating novel of

love, guilt, death, redemption, and the various

forms of dam chowder.

Saturday. june 27, 4:00p.m. Yale University,

Branford College.

The Greater Dwight Community Choir

Members of Dwight community churches and

community residents come together to form a

neighborhood choir.

Sunday. june 28, 3:00p.m. Federal Plaza.

Elm City Ensemble

Young chamber ensemble performs world pre­

miere of a new work wriMen for them by compos·

er Ezra Lederman.

Tuesday. june 23, 6:00p.m. Yale University Art

Gallery Auditorium. They will also present a spe­

cial performance lor kids. Thursday, june 25,

2:00p.m. Center Church.

Faustwork

Solo performer celebrates the magic of masks.

Thursday. june 25, 3:00p.m. Small Green

Stage.

Fem and Charlie Chipmunk

An interactive show of singing, dancing, and fin-­

ger plays by fern and her six-foot tall chipmunk,

Charlie.

Saturday. june 27, I :45 p.m. Pitkin Plaza.

Four Nations Ensemble

Chamber music trio plays on authentic period

instruments. Joined by special guest artists, they

perform three concerts:

The Wrong Man, Friday, june 26, 8:00p.m.,

Yale Hall of Graduate Studies Courtyard; By Royal Decree, Saturday, june 27, 4:00p.m.,

Yale University Art Gallery;

A french Collection, Sunday, june 28, 4:00 p.m., Yale University Beinecke Library.

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List of Participants

David R. Gergen

Former Counselor to the President as well as

advisor to Presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and

Clinton speaks on The Future of the Medio and American Politics.

Wednesday, june 24, 5:00p.m. Saffell Chapel.

Ginga Brasileira

Brazilian capoeira masters perform Afro-Brazilian

dances fusing high energy gymnastics, martial

arts, and samba.

Saturday. june 27, 5:30p.m. Hall of Records.

Egberto Gismonti

Brazilian musician mixes Brazilian and European

music for a distinct sound.

Thursday. june 25, 6:00p.m. Yale University Art Gallery Auditorium.

Carol Glynn Productions

Story performances for children of oil ages filled

with a hearty mix of audience participation and

humor.

Saturday. june 27, I 2: I 5 p.m. Pitkin Plaza.

David Gonzalez in Sofritol

Toles from Caribbean cultures ond the Bronx

combined with a trio of musicians playing Latin

music.

Friday, june 26, 12:00 p.m. Small Green Stage.

Gospel Stars of Hartford

Group sings traditional African American gospel

music in the quartet style.

Sunday, june 28, 5:15p.m. Hall of Records.

Grampa's Attic

Interactive performance of puppetry, magic, and

juggling filled with surprises.

Sunday. june 28, 12:00 p.m. Pitkin Plaza.

El Gran Combo

Grandad of Puerto Rican solso bonds.

Sunday. june 28, 6:30p.m. World Stage.

Charles Hill

The former Special Policy Consultant to Boutros

Boutros-Gholi discusses the United Notions ond

The World Community in the Next Millennium.

Friday. june 26, 5:00p.m. Methodist Church.

The Homeless Theater Troupe

Homeless and formerly homeless individuals

share their experiences through original theatre,

p::>etry, and music.

Sunday. june 28, I :45 p.m. Hall of Records.

Integrated Arts

A collaboration between teens and the New

Haven Police Academy to create a modern day

version of the Amistad story.

Saturday. june 27, 3:45p.m. Pitkin Plaza.

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Jam Sandwich

Duo performs a lively musical treat of songs and

toll tales.

Saturday, june 27, I :00 p.m. Pitkin Plaza.

Les Julian

Original recordings for children and odults,

including "Color Outside the Line," ond "living in

the land of Ooh, Aoh."

Saturday, june 27, 2:30p.m. Pitkin Plaza.

Just Us

Five young musicians combine the warmth of

gospel, the soul of R&B, ond the explosion of

contemporary jazz.

Saturday, june 27, 3:45p.m. Federal Plaza.

Keltic Kids

lorry Kirwan from the Irish bond Block 47 sings

his original songs for kids.

Saturday, june 27, 5:00p.m. Small Green

Stage.

Kika Es'e Drum Ensemble

Using traditional instruments from around the

world this group recreates music from West

Africa, South and La tin America, and the

Caribbean.

Sunday. june 28, I :00 p.m. Hall of Records.

K;ng Chubby

Original Caribbean music in the Soco tradition.

Saturday. june 27, 5:15p.m. Federal Plaza.

Leahy

Family group performs Celtic music combined

with solo ond ensemble step<loncing.

Friday. june 26, 8:30p.m. World Stage.

Liquid Hom

Jazz ond funk saxophone ond flute accompany

jazz poetry.

Saturday. june 27, 6:00p.m. World Stage.

little Richard

Wild mon of rock ond roll.

Saturday. june 27, 8:30p.m. World Stage.

Lydia LebrOn y La Connecticut Band

A vibrant combination of salsa, merengue, and

ballads led by the chorismotic Lydia Lebron.

Saturday, june 27, 12:00 p.m. Federal Plaza.

Jill McCorkle

Writer reads from Final Vinyl Days, her latest coe

lection of short stories, filled with New South

eccentricities and irrepressible humor.

Friday, june 26, 4:00p.m. Yale University, Branford College.

Synia and JeH McQuillan

Blend of storytelling, music, ond donee from

Africa, the Caribbean, ond the Americas.

Thursday, june 25, 5:00p.m. Small Green

Stage.

Mideastern Dance Showcase

Lauretta Caron, known for dancing wi th a cande­

labra on her head, performs Egyptian belly done·

ing to the pulsating rhythms of Middle Eastern

music.

Saturday. june 27, I :45 p.m. Hall of Records.

Tracie Morris/ Grown Over Ivy

Commissioned piece by p::>et/ performer on New

Hoven's "town and gown" relations.

Wednesday, june 24 ·Thursday, june 25, 8:00 p.m. Yale Hall of Groduote Studies·Courtyord.

Nation Drill Squad and Drum Corps

A lively performance of synchronized drill steps

and routines reminiscent of African boot dances.

Saturday. june 27, 4:00p.m. Hall of Records.

Neighbourhood Watch Stilts International

Britain's foremost large-scale open air street

theatre group.

Strolling Street Performers, New Haven Green.

The New Haven Chorale

Historic 2Gvoice chorus from Greater New

Hoven performs S~ike up the Chorus!, o collec­

tion of great musical numbers from Broadway

shows and operettas.

Saturday. june 27, 3:00p.m. Federal Plaza.

Dr. Sherwin B. Nuland

Author of How We Die ond Doctors: The Biography of Medicine speaks on The Origins of the Spirit in Human Biology. Thursday, june 25, 5:00p.m. Methodist Church.

Heather Nye

Solo acoustic singer ploys hearrlelt original folk,

jazz, ond blues songs.

Sunday. june 28, 12:45 p.m. Pitkin Plaza.

Odadaal

Musicians and dancers from Ghono led by

Yocub Addy.

Friday. june 26, 5:00p.m. Small Green Stage.

On the Level

Be it jazz, pop, funk, or easy listening, this six

piece bond with a featured vocalist performs

with grace ond style.

Saturday. june 27, I :30 p.m. Federal Plaza.

Out Loud: The True Hip Hop/Poetry Slams

Final round in o competition of original slam

poetry ond hip hop performed o Cappello .

Saturday. june 27, 4:00p.m. Tune Inn.

People of Goodwill

A spirited fusion of a wide variety of musical

styles, including jazz, funk, rock, reggae, R&B,

latin, and Brazilian music.

Sunday, june 28, 12:00 p.m. Federal Plaza.

PerksDanceMusicTheatre

Collaboration between musicians and dancers to

creole imaginative performances in the MOMIX

tradition.

Sunday. june 28, 2:30p.m. Small Green Stage.

Elaine Peters & Friends

The seffing is the Caribbean islands for this fiery

presentation of African and Caribbean music

and dance.

Saturday, june 27, I :00 p.m. Hall of Records.

Philippine·American Association of Connecticut, Greater New Haven Area (PAAC)

An enchanting performance of various Fi lipino

folk dances filled wi th color, harmony, ond

grace.

Sunday. june 28, 4:30p.m. Hall of Records.

Philippine American Association of Connecticut, Greater New Haven Area (PAAC) Youth Dance Troupe

Young Filipinos charm audiences with their

sparkling lroditionol filipino folk donees.

Saturday. june 27, 3:15p.m. Hall of Records.

The Photo Arts Collective

Strolling photographers taking spontaneous 4x5

Polaroid portra its of audience members, and also

creating on interactive traveling photography

show.

Strolling Street Performers, New Hoven Green.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Authentic New Orleans jazz.

Saturday. june 27, 8:00p.m. Yale Hall of Graduate Studies Courtyard.

The Puppet Connection

Marilyn O'Connor Miller combines the or! of

puppetry with storytelling of multicultural fairy

tales.

Strolling Street Performer.

Delphine Red Shirt

Novelist reads from her book Bead on on Anthill: A Lakota Childhood, on autobiographical story

of a lakota girl's experiences growing up on a

reservation in the 1960s ond 70s.

Saturday, june 27, 2:00p.m. Methodist Church.

Red Wing Puppet Theater

Multicultural ond bilingual blends of music, jug·

gling, puppetry, and storytelling.

Friday. june 26, 3:00p.m. Small Green Stage.

Renay

This touching solo performance combines theatre,

poetry, and olternolive ond pop rock music to tell

the story of a woman.

Sunday. june 28, 2:30p.m. Hall of Records.

Royal National Theatre of Great Britain/Copenhagen

Renowned British theatre company presents

American premiere of Michael Froyn's latest play.

Tuesday, june 23 ·Saturday, june 27, 8:00 p.m., Saturday, june 27, 2:00p.m. Long Whorl

Theatre.

Samba lrasil

Fresh variations of Brazilian samba groove,

including funk and basso novo, blended with

jazz.

Saturday, june 27, 12:45 p.m. Federal Plaza.

SASAI

Original jazz compositions performed by ener·

getic musicians and singers.

Sunday, june 28, 2:15p.m. Pitkin Plaza.

Mark Segal

Daredevil extroordinaire from Scotland performs

his show The Ladder Walk of Death. Strolling Street Performer.

5hocled Soul

Dynamic seven piece band performs Motown,

R&B, and soul music.

Sunday, june 28, I :30 p.m. Federal Plaza.

Shinbone Alley S~lt Band

Rousing brass bond music ond brillion! stilt danc­

ing routines.

Strolling Street Performers, New Hoven Green.

Soh Doiko

Performances on toikos, traditional Japanese

drums, combined with movements rooted in the

martial arts.

Saturday. june 27, 12:30 p.m. Small Green

Stage.

Tara's Thistle

Bruce and Sandy Hedman sing traditional Irish

and Scoffish folk music.

Saturday, june 27, 2:30p.m. Hall of Records.

Catvin Trillin

Renowned journalist reads from his new book

Family lv1on, ruminations on family that deal with

the subject in a woy that is loving, honest, ond

wildly funny.

Wednesday. june 24, 4:00p.m. Methodist Church .

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The Undertones

A cappello quintet sings songs from their diverse

repertoire, celebrating passion and music.

Saturday, june 27, 5:15p.m. Pitkin Plaza.

Unity Dance Ensemble

Dances from West Africa, Puerto Rico, and the

Caribbean ore performed by energetic middle

and high school students.

Saturday, june 27, 4:45p.m. Hall of Records.

Walter Van Reenen

Internationally acclaimed South African musician

pumps out the funky, undulating music of his

homeland.

Saturday, june 27, 4:30p.m. Federal Plaza.

Washboard Slim and the Blue Lights

Traditional jug bond ploys thumping, foot stomp­

ing, jugobilly music, ond standard ond original

early jazz ond blues.

Sunday. june 28, 3:45p.m. Federal Plaza.

West Hills Middle School Dance Ensemble

Talented youngsters perform an original modern

dance piece that combines slow and lyrical

music ond hip hop.

Sunday. june 28, 2:45p.m. Hall of Records.

The Wiggins Sisters

Singing and song writing duo ploys traditional

and original acoustic music.

Sunday, june 28, 4:30p.m. Pitkin Plaza.

Cassandra Wilson

Grommy Award winning jazz vocalist blends

jazz, pop music, and original songs.

Wednesday, june 24, 8:00p.m. Shubert Performing Arts Center.

Women's Improvisational Network/

People in Me: A Musical Voyage Around the World A celebration of international

improvisational music.

Thursday, june 25, 12:30 p.m. Small Green

Stage.

Stephen Wynnick and Adora Bayles Tango Dancers

These two engaging dancers perform tango exhi·

bitions o lo Rudy Volentine.

Sunday, june 28, 4:00p.m. Hall of Records. Yale Collection of Musical Instruments

Tours and demonstrations of collection of instnr

ments from the 16th through the 19th centuries.

Thursday. june 25 ·Friday, june 26, 4:00p.m. Yale Collection of Musical Instruments.

Yale School of Medicine

faculty members will discuss The MI. Everest Proiect: Telemedicine and the Future. Sunday. june 28, 5:00p.m. Methodist Church.

Young Hoofers

Young ocrobotic rhythm top dancers, boys ages

5·15.

Saturday, june 27, 3:00p.m. Small Green

Stage.

Neighborhood groups participating in Downtown:

Soturdoy, june 27 ·Sunday, june 28, 12:00 ·6:00p.m. Orange Street, between Elm and Crown streets.

Antillean friendly Association, Inc.

Dixwell Neighborhood

Dwight Neighborhood

fair Hoven Neighborhood

Hill Neighborhood

Jamaican American lv\ovement

Newhollville/Highwood Neighborhood

Philippine American Association of Connecticut,

Greater New Hoven Area IPAACI

Sister Cities

West Rock/Brookside Neighborhood

Tony Falcone

Earth Circus

The following organizations are taking part in Heart of the Matter:

Thursday, june 25 ·Saturday, june 27, I I :00 ·5:00p.m., Sunday. june 28, I :00 ·5:00p.m. New Haven Green.

ACES/Educational Center for the Arts

The American Red Cross

The Barnum Museum

Boyer Corporation

Coso Otoiiol

Children's Garbage Museum Connecticut Storytelling Center

Creative Arts Workshop

Discovery Museum

Elm Shakespeare Company

Ethnic Heritage Center

The Girls Scouts, Connecticut Trails Council

Grassroots Tennis/Pilot Pen

Guilford Hondcroh Center

KoleidosArt

Adam Kreiger Adventure Program

Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Notion

Neighborhood Music School

New Hoven Ballet

New Hoven Fire Department

New Hoven Symphony Orchestra

New Hoven Colony Historical Society

New Haven Parks and Recreation Department

New Hoven Free Public library

Peabody Museum South Central Regional Woter Authority

Shoreline Alliance for the Arts

Sikorsky Aircrah Corporation

Tabor Community Arts Center

WB59 Television of New Hoven

Yale Center for British Art

Yale Children's Theater

Yale-New Hoven Children's Hospi tal

Yale University Art Gallery

Treasure New Hoven

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Board of Directors

Boord of Directors

Honorary Co·Chairs

Governor ond Mrs. john C Rowland

State of Connecticut

john DeStefano, Jr.

Mayor, City of New Haven

Richard C levin

President, Yale University

Chairman

Daniel J Miglio

President

Jeon M. Handley

Vice Presidents

Anne Tyler Calabresi

Henry Chauncey, Jr.

Richard J Grossi

linda Lorimer

Roslyn M. Meyer

Treasurer

john J Crawford

Secretary

Andrea Jackson-Brooks

Legal Counsel, Ex-OHicio

C Newton Schenck

Boord Members

Stanley Bergman, Esq

Robert Bakowski

Mary Boyle

Salvatore J. Brancati

Thomas Caruso

frances l Clark

Poul Collard

Sumner Crosby, Jr.

lawrence DeNordis

Chris A DePina

William R. Dyson

louise Endel

Sharyn Esdaile

Lynn Fusco

Reverend Bonito D. Grubbs

jeon Kelley

Sheldon Krevit

Helaine Lender

Patricio McCann-Vissepo

julia McNamara

Matthew Nemerson

frances G. Padilla

Barbara Pearce

Gregory J Pepe, Esq.

PauleNe M. Ouann

Daisy Rodriguez

Pamela Tatge

Cheever Tyler

Michael Vlock

• These lists are as of june 8, 1998

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Caroline Werth

Honk Yaggi

Jerry Zinser

Advisory Council

Michael Adanti

Benjcimin Cozzi

Barbaro Feldman

Diana Kleiner

John lohey

Reginald Mayo

Tomas Reyes

Diana Van Der Ploeg

The Festival wishes to thank all the additional individuals who served on committees:

Aimee Balisuano

Ken Best

Ed Bottomly

Ri ta Bowlby

Marcia Burel

lynn Bushnell

Sandra Butler Jones

Christopher Capo!

linda Calarco

Carol Cheney

Marion Chertow

judith M. Cole

Mary Dean

Catherine Sullivan DeCarlo

Robert Egleston

Senja Foster

lillian fuchs

Kathy Garre

Karyn Gilvarg

Helen Higgins

Felicia Hunter

Zelphia Hunter

Kathy Hurley

Joan Huwiler

Marge Kuhlmann

Mike Kuczkowski

Robert leeney

Eric Levine

Bonnie Lukacs

Viki McDonald

Howard McGinn

Michael Morand

John Margan

Richard Munday

Jeffrey Nichols

Beatrice Okwu

Betsy Parlato

Alon PlaNus

judy Pastemsky

Ka thleen Reilly

Tim Reitz

Ruth Resnickjohnson

Jean Rozett

Sandy St. Pierre

Karel Sloane

Reed Smith

Rose Styron

Jon Taylor

Amy Trout

laurel Vlock

Tom Urtz

Phil Vece

Lynn Yeannakis

Cathy Zoorksi

Rosanne Zudekoff

Supporters

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas wish· es to extend its heartfelt thanks to the numer· ous organizations who have contributed their time, energy, resourc"es, and wisdom to this year's Festival. •

State of Connecticut

City of New Hoven

Festival Founders

SNET

Yale University

Presenting Sponsors

Fleet Bank

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

The Community Foundation for Greater

New Haven

Lucent Technologies

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Sikorsky Aircrah Corporation

Sponsors

Bayer Corporation

News Channel 8

New Haven Register

NORTEL Northern Telecom

Solomon Smith Barney

Supporters

Citizens Bank

New Haven Savings Bonk

Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale

People's Bonk

Southern Connecticut State University

Wiggin & Dono

Yale - New Haven Hospital

Contributing Sponsors

American Skandia

Cravath Swaine & fV\oore

Fusco Corpora tion

The David l langrock foundation

Old New Haven Restaurant & Bar

The Smart family foundation

Saint Raphael Healthcore System

Stop & Shop Webster Bank

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Associate Sponsors

Actuarial Sciences Associates, Inc

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

of Connecticut

Bergman, Horowitz & Reynolds, P.C.

Burns International Security Services

Computer Services Corporation

ConnectiCore, Inc

The Daphne Seybalt Culpeper Memorial

Foundation, Inc.

The Groduote Club

Holiday Inn of Yale

Lehman Brothers

H. lender & Sons

Seymour L Lustmon Memorial Fund

Jone Marcher Charitable foundation

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Friends of the Festival

Albertus Magnus College Ambulatory Anesthesia Associates at Temple &

Woman's Surgical Centers

Carmody & Torrance

C hamber Insurance Trust

Chapel Medical Group

Chase ManhaNon Bank

Connecticut Gastroenterology Consultants

Connecticut Orthoepaedic Specialists

Country Home Bakers, Inc.

Eastern Bag and Paper Co.

Wm. M. Hotchkiss Company

jacobs, Grudberg, Bel t & Dow, P.C

The Ethel & Abe Lapides foundation, Inc.

Medical Oncology & Hematology, P.C

William M. Mercer, Incorporated

Metabolism Associates, P.C.

Murtha Cullino Richter ond Pinney LLP

Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.

The Polaris Group

Ouinnipioc College

Frank Rodriguez, McDonald's of New Hoven

Siegel O'Connor Schiff & Zangari PC

South Central Regional Water Authority

Southern Connecticut Gas Company

Susman, Duffy & Segaloff, P.C.

The L Suzio York Hill Co., Inc.

Tyler Cooper & Alcorn, LLP

United Aluminum Corporation

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PRESENTED BY LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES

Cirque llaroque

Sponsored by Solomon Smith Barney

Downtown

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Major fund ing provided by Community

Foundation for Greater New Hoven

Family Picnic Area

Supported by People's Bonk

Festiva l Sculptures

With support from

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of

C onnecticut

New Hoven Savings Bonk

Stop & Shop

Great Entertainment In Great Places Series

Sponsored by NORTEL Northern Telecom ond

New Hoven Register

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Made possible through the generosity of Webster Bank

Four Nations Ensemble · The Wrong Man

Mode possible through the generosity of

American Skandia

Grown Over Ivy

Made possible through the generosity of Fusco

Corporation

Heart of the Motter

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CORPORATION

Sponsored by Boyer Corporation

Historic New Haven Treasure Hunt ·

Supported by Yole-New Haven Hospital

Opening Night Reception

Supported by Citizens Bank

Hosted by Omni New Hoven Hotel at Yale

Royal National Theatre of Great Britain

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NETWORKS

Made possible through the generosity of Cravath

Swaine & Moore

Small Green Stage

funding provided by ConnectiCare, Inc.

World Stage

PRESENTED BY FLEET BANK ond

THE MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBAL

NATION

1998 Individual Donors

Elm City Leadership Circle

Ruth lord

Drs. Jerome and Roslyn Meyer

Directors Circle

Guido ond Anne Tyler Colobresi

Sumner and Susan Crosby, Jr.

William and Jane Curran

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kenna

Mr. and Mrs. james ShoNuck

Benefactors Circle

Walter ond Mally Bareiss

Mora W. Breech

Robert G. ond M. Beverly Bortner

Koren Pritzker ond Michael Vlock

Phyllis ond Fenmore Seton

Patrons

Lone and May Ameen

Paulo Armbruster

Joon and Bugs Boer

Mr. ond Mrs. Henry E. Bartels

Henry Chauncey, Jr.

ZenoN. Chicarilli, M.D., D.M.D.

Dr. and Mrs. David P. Colley

Robert and Priscilla Dannies

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ferguson

Drew Doys ond Ann langdon

Chris ond Todie Getman

Jean M. Handley

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Hanson

Henry S. Harrison & Ruth lambert

jean Kelley

Charles ond Gretchen Kingley

Stuart and Myra Low

J. Robert lyons, M.D.

N\ory Jane Minkin and Steve Pincus

Dan ond judi Miglio

Barbaro Pearce

Herbert Pearce

Randolph B. Reinhold, M.D.

David Rosen and Barbara Goren

Dr. and Mrs. Enzo J Sella

john ond Claire Simon

Dr. Paul Stonehart

Friends of the Festival

Dr. Robert ond Mary Arnstein

Jack and Helen Davis

Elizabeth Endes

Stanley and Joy Flink

Gerold ond Karen freeaman

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen V. Flagg

Thomas P. Geyer

Dr. and Mrs. Andrew J Graham

J Kevin lynch, M.D.

Dr. and Mrs. W illiam B. McCullough

Drs. Ronald ond Teresa Ponn

Stephen Stein and Emily fine

Fronk Turner

Barbaro Wareck

Joan ond P.D. Wingate

Contributors

Catherine A Arnold, M.D.

Alice K. Bartow

Myrna ond Arnold Baskin

Peggy and frank Bio

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradley

Irwin M. Braverman, M.D.

Ann and Gerard Burrow

Richard and Harriet Cooper

lycurgus M. Dovey, M.D.

John A. Eleheriades, M.D

louise Endel

Searle M. Esptein, M.D.

Dr. and Mrs. Gerold fishbane

joseph and Sonja Goldstein

Fred S. Gorelick, M.D.

Helen Herzig

Thomas F. and Frances Holloway

Nino Horowitz and Richard Sussman

Emile Jacques Dr. and Mrs. Michael Koshgarion

Arthur Knowlton, M.D.

Siegfried J. Kra, M.D.

Sheldon and louise Krevit

Cindy and David leffell

Norma and Bernard Lytton

Vazrick Monsourjon, M.D.

Louis Martz and Barbaro Stuart

Barry and Liz Pearson

E. Anthony Petrelli, M.D.

Eric and Ellen Polakoff

Alec ond Drika Purves

Barbara A. Roach, M.D.

Dr. and Mrs. Richard L Rosenthal

The Honorable and Mrs. Barry R. Schaller

Alexander and Christine Scriabine

Virginia M. Stuermer, M.D.

Leonardo H. Suzie

Elizabeth and Bill Tower

Dr. and Mrs. Frons Wackers

Jock L WescoN, M.D.

Richard ond Hope Whitehoad

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas is pleased to recognize and thank the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management, the Connecticut Commission on the Arts, and the Connecticut Tourism Council.

The Festival wishes to thank the City of New Hoven's agencies and their employees whose invaluable assistance make the Festival possi· ble, including:

Office of the Mayor

Cultural Affairs Deportment

Fire Department

Health Deportment

Human Resources Administration

Office of Building Inspection and Enforcement

Parks and Recreation Department

Police Department

Public Works

Traffic ond Parking

Numerous other local organizations and their staHs provide the Festival with valuable resources, support, and advice, including:

Arts Council of Greater New Haven

First Church of Christ in New Hoven-center

Church on the Green

first & Summerfield United Methodist Church

long Wharf Theatre

New Haven Free Public Library

Shubert Performing Arts Center

Town Green Special Services District

Trin ity Church on the Green

United Church on the Green

Quinnipiac College

Polling Institute

Douglas Schwartz, Director

School of Business

Mark Gius, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Economics

Yale University:

Alumni Affairs Office

Art Gallery

BaNell Chapel

Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Branford College

Collection of Musical Instruments

Holl of Graduate Studies

Office of New Haven Affairs

School of Drama

School of Music

Summer Conference Services Office

Visitor Information Center

Work-Study Program

Supporters

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Festival StaH

Lynn C. Andrewsen

Director of Marketing

Elinor U. Biggs

Executive Director

Heather S. Calabrese

Director of Corporate Development

Arunas Ciuberkis

Associate Producer

Charles M. Clark

Accountant

Paul Collard

Festival Director

Elizabeth 5. Fisher

Producer

Cynthia Hedstrom

Program Director

Molly A. Johnson

Executive Assistant , Development

Zannette Lewis

Downtown Coordinator

Sheila Pastor

Director of Volunteers and Children's

Programming Coordinator

Denise Rivera~ Periz:

Executive Administrative Assistant

Barbara B. Segaloff

Director of Annual Giving

Doug Witney

Production f'./lc noger

Office Assistants

Irena Alperyte

Jennifer Butler

jose Miguel Flores

Maki Kitamura

Volunteer Staff

Madelyn Borrelli

Beny Boyko

Katrina Cebollos

Beatrice Flax

Lauren Hansen

Emily Horwitz

Erica Johnson

1998 Production Stoff

Assistant Company Manager

Elizabeth Stevens

Festival Staff

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Assistant Production Managers

Priscilla Clark

Jed Roher Christy Weikel

Food Coordinator

Janet D' Agostino

Moster Carpenter

Dawn Yocum

Operations Coordinators

Scan Braudt

Tad feekes

Project Managers

Julian Wier Harman Ill, Street

Performance Program

Candace Y. Jackson, Downtown Project

Aaron Jafferis, Poetry/Rap Slam

James Krouse, Ideas Program

Neveen Mahmoud, Tracie Morris Production

Mark McDonald, Shubert Performing Arts

Center Programs

Deborah Vandergrik, Music Programs

Site Supervisor

David A. Ullman

Technical Designer

Steve tv\cGuire

Ticket Services Coordinator

Scott Hamlin

Volunteer Coordinator

Mally Sturges

Program Consultants

Downtown Design Consultant

Bob Gregson

Festival Tours

Jean Kelley

Green Design

Janie Geiser

Roundtable Design, Inc.

Green Sculptures

Vladimir Shiptalnik

Auditor

T.M. Byxbee Company, P.C.

Commemorative Program Editor

Maria E. Padilla

Graphic Design

Bertoldi Design, llC

Gene Mayer Assoc.

Insurance

Chamber Insurance Trust

Insurance f'./lcnogement, Inc.

P.C. Systems Consulting

Brion Heifermon

Development

Halt, Wexler & farnham

Legal Counsel

Wiggin & Dana

Marketing and Public Relations

Fernanda Andrade de Rados

Christine Baker

North Castle Partners

O.W.l.S., Inc.

Sharon Pomerantz

Photographer

Joseph Kugielsky

Box Office & Ticketing

Shubert Performing Arts Center

lang Wharf Theatre

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas greatly thanks the Downtown 110pen Call to Artists" jurors:

Maxwell Amah

Charlene Andrade

Jim Andreassi

David Baker

Dorie Boker

Donna Benjamin

Michael Benson

Krislie Brownstein

David Coleman

Vernelle Curtis

Denise Davis

Joyce Dilauro

Art Fritz

Andrew Guilford

Jessie Homeen II

Winston Harrison

Zelphia Hunter

Anne Jaffer is

Oshun langley

Po mel a lopes

frank Mitchell

Tony Mass

linda Ofasu

Maryann On Krista Paone

Nodine Pitter

Maggie Roberts

Aleta Staton

jane Snaider

Penny Taylor

Diantha Tharpe

Hazel Williams

The Festival would also like to extend special

thanks to:

Allegra Prin t & Imaging, Pat Kaska

Alpine Restaurant

American Floor Covering

Teresa Argento

ASAP fire Equipment, Dick Boland

Atlantic floor

Diona Bolmori

Hayne Bayless

Blithe Productions, Gail Gaboardi

Chapel Square of New Haven, Inc., jack Maher

Charrene Art Supply

Cheney & Ca., Coral Cheney

judith M. Cole

Don Dorst

Floors & Mare, Inc.

Gannett, Annette Pettersen

Danna Gay

Sondra Gervais

General Services Administration, James Nelson

Joe Grates BBQ

Phyllis Haynes

Patrick Hosey

The Wm. M. Hotchkiss Company

Rich johnson

Melanie Kerr

Tam Klemenz

The lPI Service Corporation, Keith Grant

Curlena McDonald

Jerome Meyer

Musicians Performance fund, local 234 AFM

Notional Carpet of Ansonia

New Hoven Advocate and its staff

The Residences at Ninth Square

julie O'Connell

Erik l. Paul

Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, SUNY

Lana Porter·Schmitz

Press/Cuazza Realtors, Stephen Press

Project Apaya

Project Mare

Recording far the Blind and Dyslexic

frank Rodriguez

Beau Segal

Susan Smith

lee Soroka

Specialty Carpets

Unger's Floor Covering, Inc.

Union league Cafe

Wayside furniture of Millard

Tina Weiner

C.A. White Inc.

Valerie Yaggi

George Zdru

larry Zukaf

And the many other individuals and organiza­tions who have supported the Festival over the year.

Special thanks to the City-Wide Open Studios Co-Chairs: Marianne Bernstein, Helen Kauder, Linn Meyers, and the many generous donors who provided support to this initiative.

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Of ARTS & IDEAS, INC.

195 CHURCH STREET

NEW HAVEN, CT 06510

TEL 203 498 1212 FA:!: 203 498 2220

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international festival of arts & ideas

195 Church Street

N ew Haven, CT 06510

TEL 203 498 1212 FAX 203 498 2220

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