By Roger Costa
@Newark Museum of Art
Free and open for all, the Global Asia Festival will cheer up families on May 20th at The Newark Museum of Art, 49 Washington Street, with a sensational line-up of artistic performances and fun activities. Starting at midday until 5 pm, all participants will get a chance to explore the fantastical, colorful and athletic Asian culture through music, dance and artmaking. Featuring artists with rooted influences in Korea, China, India and the Phillipines, the performances include a dazzling Korean dance by Korean School of Southern New Jersey, the amazing Chinese/American dance group Nai-Ni Chen and others. Besides the exciting dance performances, the Planetarium will screen the Spring film every half an hour, kids will learn how to craft palm leaves using paper and much more. Part of the ongoing Community Day free series presented by Horizon. INFO: https://newarkmuseumart.org/event/community-day-global-asia/?date=202305201200
@The Joyce Theater
Renowned South African choreographer Dada Masilo returns to the stage of The Joyce Theater, 175 8th Avenue, with her latest effervescent work, “The Sacrifice” based on Bausch’s The Rite of Spring. Influenced by the rituals of Tswana dance and blending classic ballet, modern dance and traditional rhythms, the piece is contagiously expressive and moving. While reinventing a fable, it explores themes of acceptance and the constant human battle for freedom and respect with firm sensibility and urgency. From May 23rd thru 28th. Tickets start at $10. INFO: https://www.joyce.org/performances/dada-masilo
@Film At Lincoln Center
Two essential film festivals will be held at Film at Lincoln Center, 165 65th Street, two annual showcases for the best in world cinema. The 2023 Human Rights Watch Film Festival runs May 31-June 11 with screenings shared at IFC Center as well. The line-up brings award-buzz documentaries reflecting the world’s crisis such as “We Are Guardians” a Brazilian/North American co-production and “Seven Winters in Tehran” which opens the festival. Then, from June 1 thru 8 it’s time for the Italians to take over with the always entertaining and sophisticated Open Roads: New Italian Cinema made in partnership with Cinecita. Now in its 22nd season, Open Roads will screen new discoveries such as “Chiara” based on the life of Saint Clare of Assisi and the satirical pandemic take “Dry” helmed by acclaimed director Paolo Virzi. The line-up includes comedies, thrillers and dramas. Most of the filmmakers and stars will be present to introduce their respective films to the audience. INFO: www.filmlinc.org
@NJPAC
Celebrate Father’s Day at NJPAC with two amazing shows. The largest and most active New Jersey cultural venue located at 1 Center Street in Newark is hosting the historic concert by one of America’s most iconic musicians, George Benson on June 2 and bringing down the house with superstar comedians on their annual comedy celebration Father’s Day Comedy Show featuring Earthquake on June 18th. Whether you love the electrifying rhythms of Benson’s jazz guitar or enjoy the irreverence and hilarious jokes of the comedian stars including Donnell Rawlings, Tony Roberts, Nephew Tommy and Vanessa Fractions, NJPAC certainly has the perfect entertaining gift for Daddy. INFO: https://www.njpac.org/event/earthquakes-fathers-day-comedy-show-2/
@MoMA
Exploring the work of seven Nigerian artists and their link to the artistic scene at the port of Lagos, “New Photography 2023: Kelani Abass, Akinbode Akinbiyi, Yagazie Emezi, Amanda Iheme, Abraham Oghobase, Karl Ohiri, Logo Oluwamuyiwa” is the newest Photography exhibition at MoMA, 11 West 53rd Street. On view starting May 28th thru September 16, it gathers observational, poetic and personal shots reflecting on both the artists and the subjects, their interconnected worlds and surroundings while seeing the image as a social medium. INFO: https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/5525
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