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APAP|NYC+ 2021: Dr. Anthony Fauci & Yo-Yo Ma Diagnose the Future of Performing Arts
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- Published on Wednesday, 30 December 2020 16:16
- Written by Brad Balfour
APAP, the Association of Performing Arts Festival, has its 2021 instalment of APAP|NYC+ scheduled for January 8 to 12. Dr. Anthony Fauci, Yo-Yo Ma, and other luminaries address issues such as health, advocacy, anti-racism, the climate crisis, and how the performing arts are facing them. . Additionally, from January 6-8, APAP will hold many pre-conference networking events and affinity group meetings, and on January 13-14, select post-conference forums. Pre-conference and post-conference events are free and open to the entire performing arts field.
APAP looks to address how 2020 has impacted the world of performing arts and how things can change and grow going forward. Day one of programming for the main APAP|NYC+ conference kicks off with leaders in the performing arts field demonstrating how they are pivoting in “The Art of Going Virtual: Digital Innovations in Live Performance” on Friday, January 8, 2021 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. (EST). Lisa Richards Toney will then set the stage for the five-day main event in a “State-of-the-Field” opening plenary session from 4:30-5:30 p.m. (EST) during which she will reflect on the year that has been and the future that lies ahead.
On Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. (EST), Dr. Anthony Fauci will be in conversation with Maurine Knighton of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation in a plenary session titled “Public Health and Re-Opening the Live Performing Arts”.
This is a sampling of the events, all of which will be held online and accessible to conference registrants. View the complete schedule-at-a-glance here.
To learn more, go to: https://www.apap365.org/Conference
APAP|NYC+
January 8 - 12, 2021
Variety Virtual FYC Fest Gives a Sneak Peek into Oscar Season
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- Published on Sunday, 13 December 2020 19:07
- Written by Brad Balfour
Variety is hosting an online meeting of the minds with the Variety Virtual FYC Fest. Running December 15 - 17, the event includes speakers such as Billie Eilish, Bong Joon Ho, Lee Isaac Chung, Hans Zimmer among other show biz luminaries.
Hosted on a virtual platform, each conversation will be moderated by a Variety journalist. Each night, an FYC evening session will take place featuring the year’s contenders in the Adapted Screenplay, Original Screenplay and Animation categories.
Panels include:
- Adapted Screenplay Roundtable
- Directors in Conversation: Patty Jenkins with Aaron Sorkin
- 10 Actors to Watch
- Directors in Conversation: Lee Isaac Chung with Bong Joon-Ho
- Music for Screens: The Making of "No Time To Die"
...and more.
To learn more, go to: https://events.variety.com/
Variety Virtual FYC Fest
December 15 - 17, 2020
New York International Auto Show Slated For August 2021
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- Published on Thursday, 19 November 2020 16:54
- Written by Brad Balfour
The New York International Auto Show has announced that it’s 2021 installment shall be held August 20 to 29th. Mark Scheinberg, President of the New York Auto Show, has stated that the change in date “...is not only the responsible thing to do, but it puts us in a unique position to occupy the expanded Javits Center with an additional 100,000 sq. ft. of new exhibit space on the main floor and much more.” The extensive Javits Center expansion plans include a 53,000 square-foot special event space that will accommodate up to 5,000 guests, a 480,000 square-foot, 4-level marshaling facility, 27 new loading docks, 107,000 sq. ft. of new meeting room space, 113,000 sq. ft. of pre-function space, a rooftop pavilion accommodating 1,500 guests and a one-acre rooftop farm. No other details regarding the possibility of online programming have been released.
To learn more, go to: https://newyorkautoshow2021.com/
New York Auto Show
August 20 - 29, 2021
Mondo.NYC: Exploring the Future of Music
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- Published on Monday, 12 October 2020 19:48
- Written by Brad Balfour
Created as a forum for industry pioneers and veterans to come together to discuss the future of the music industry as well as the latest in music technology, Mondo.NYC returns — plus a curated music festival for discerning fans of emerging artists around the world. Now in its fifth year, this virtual event, running October 13 to 16, looks into how the music world has been upended by the COVID pandemic with panels featuring over 200 leading music, arts, media and tech executives and entrepreneurs, round tables, private one-on-ones and more.
Mondo.NYC 2020 will feature keynotes from:
- Harvey Mason Jr., Chair and Interim President/CEO of the Recording Academy
- GRAMMY-nominated recording artist Aloe Blacc
- SoundExchange President and CEO Michael Huppe, omalilly projects Founder Binta Niambi Brown
- Ty Stiklorius, Founder & CEO of Friends At Work
- Jason Flom, CEO of Lava Records, Founding Board Member of The Innocence Project
- Kevin Lyman, Founder/Producer of the Vans Warped Tours and Co-Founder of the 320 Festival.
2020 will also see a conversation on the "The Future of Streaming” between RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier and DiMA CEO Garrett Levin; a conversation between BMG’s John Loeffler, internationally-recognized singer/songwriter/performer Rufus Wainwright and acclaimed songwriter/record producer Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis; plus appearances by Tim Westergren, Founder of Sessions; legendary recording producer/engineer Ron Saint Germain; six-time GRAMMY Award winning bassist/composer Christian McBride; entrepreneur and live entertainment executive Bill Silva; President of Music Business Association Portia Sabin; and dozens more.
To learn more, go to: https://www.mondo.nyc/
Mondo NYC
October 13 - 16, 2020
