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LIU Dean - School of Visual and Performing Arts

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LIU's new Dean spoke before a packed house of talented visual arts staff and faculty members for the first time this week. Dr. Noel Zahler, a highly respected composer, researcher and administrator, who has led departments, schools of music and interdisciplinary programs at universities across the nation, started his hew job as LIU Dean of the School of Visual and Performing Arts at the C.W. Post Campus.

NEW BRONX EDUCATION DIRECTOR

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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr has announced that Monica Major, who currently represents the Bronx as its appointee to the Panel for Educational Policy, has been hired as his office’s new Director of Education and Youth Services.

Bronx Council on the Arts Bronx - Upcoming Dates

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Bronx Native American Festival will be celebrated this Sunday from 12 noon - 4:00 PM in the meadow near the dog run. Join us on 9/25 for storytelling, Native food, dance & music, artists and lots of fun. The Silvercloud drum group and flutist & storyteller Tchin will be back by popular demand.

Bronx Council on the Arts

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BCA adds Additional “How to Apply” Session for 2011-2012 Community Arts Grant Thursday, 9/15/11 @ 5:00P
Bronx Council on the Arts Main Office - Guidelines and Application are available online

The Bronx Council on the Arts has added an additional "How to Apply" session for eligible Bronx-based non-profits. The session will take place on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 5:00pm, at the Bronx Council on the Arts Main Office at 1738 Hone Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461, between Morris Park & Van Nest Avenues.

LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

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SPECTACULAR 2011-12 SEASON ~ Featuring Pop and Latin Superstars

SMOKEY ROBINSON, BOBBY McFERRIN, THE O’JAYS, GLORIA GAYNOR, GILBERTO SANTA ROSA, SONORA PONCEÑA, GRUPO NICHE, TITO NIEVES, LA INDIA & DOMINGO QUIÑONES

City Island's Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Fair.

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This Saturday and Sunday turned out to be a fine weekend for City Island's Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Fair.

A few dozen artists and craftspeople offered face-painting, photography, jewelry, stained glass, arts and crafts, bath & body products, clothing, trophies, live music and fresh food. Visitors young and old enjoyed the festival.

Located along City Island Avenue from Bay Street to Schofield Street. the fair was sponsored by The City Island Chamber of Commerce, supporting small business for over 100 years. 718-885-9100 -

http://www.cityislandchamber.org

City Island Arts & Crafts Fair

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The City Island Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring another Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday and Sunday - September 10 and 11th. The even includes Folk Art, Live Music, Foods, Candle Makers,
Handmade Jewelry, Photography, Face Painting and many other attractions.

City Island enjoys the best of both worlds: CI is an urban location with the feel of a rustic fishing village. CI is known for its Yacht Clubs, seafood restaurants, antique shops and local historic sites.

The Bronx Council on the Arts

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Bronx Artists For SPARC: Seniors Partnering With Artists Citywide Competitive Residency Program will place up to 50 Artists
 in Senior Centers across the Five Boroughs

Bronx Education Summit

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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced that Dr. Diane Ravitch, widely considered to be the preeminent education expert in the United States, will offer the keynote address at the first-ever “Bronx Education Summit: From Cradle to Career,” to be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at Lehman College.

ARE WE WHAT WE CONSUME?

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There is a notion that to stay fit and healthy we need to consume good food and content.

This phrase has come to us via quite a tortuous route. Anthelme Brillat-Savarin wrote, in Physiologie du Gout, ou Meditations de Gastronomie Transcendante, 1826: Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are.

In an essay entitled Concerning Spiritualism and Materialism, 1863/4, Ludwig Andreas Feuerbach wrote: 'man is what he eats'.