Zvonimir Dobrovic (left) in association with La MaMa will be bringing the Perforacija Festival from Croatia to NewYork. The Peforations Festival is a live arts festival featuring some of the leading contemporary performing artists from Southeast Europe. The festival will be held at Club La MaMa in New York City, March 11-21, 2011.
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Ivan Pavletic directs "476 A.D." a new film about the Fall of Rome
Writer, director and actor, Ivan Pavletic (left), has filmed the last days of the once mighty Roman Empire. The film, titled “476 A.D.” brings to life the turbulent fall of Rome at the hands of the Ostrogoths and the characters that see the sunset of an empire that spanned 12 centuries.
Appeal for Matijas Derek
Matijas Derek (left)36, father of two children, has been stricken by ALS – “Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis” or Lou Gehrig’s desease. Matijas’, relatives and friends are hoping for increased research of the disease and have launched a petition the German Parliament with that goal.
Sam Miltich jazz guitarist from northern Minnesota
Sam Miltich (left) is a jazz guitarist born and raised in the woods of northern Minnesota. He is a musician by profession and plays regularly in the Upper Midwest as a soloist and with his bands the Clearwater Hot Club and Big Dipper Jazz Band. In addition to gypsy swing and traditional jazz his musical interests include bluegrass, Brazilian choro, French musette, tamburitza, and other forms of traditional folk music.
Nik Orosi – one man's passion for coffee
Nik Orosi (left) dreamt about coffee one night, about how he was preparing it in some box and knows that he told his wife, immediately the next morning, to tell her he was finished with his previous business career and that he wanted to open a café with real coffee because he had dreamt it!
Michael Mazzeo Gallery hosts exhibit by Hrvoje Slovenc March 3 to April 23, 2011
Michael Mazzeo Gallery is pleased to present Home Theater, a solo exhibition of large-scale,multiple-panel, color photographs by the New York based, Croatian photographer, Hrvoje Slovenc (left). The work will be on view from March 3 through April 23, with a reception for the artist on Thursday, March 10, from 6 – 8 PM.
My Wife's Husband Premieres makes US premiere March 9 – 24, 2011
Little Fish Theatre (LFT) in San Pedro is kicking off its 2011 Mid-Week Series with the comedy MY WIFE’S HUSBAND by Croatian playwright Miro Gavran, directed Don Schlossman. A favorite in Croatia, LFT will be presenting the US Premiere of the English translation of the play. This production features Croatian actress Iva Hasperger (left).
Kava Cafe in New York City gets rave reviews
John Saric (left), the owner of Kava Cafe was so impressed with Stumptown Coffee Roasters that he was moved to open a coffee bar within walking distance of his home in New York City. “Kava” is the Croatian word for “coffee.” The name is a tribute to Saric’s parents, who are from Croatia.
"I Will Follow You" by the Nenad Bach Band is hit of the week on Radio Split
“I Will Follow You” by the Nenad Bach Band has been named hit of the week by Radio Split in Croatia! This is the band’s first single and is off of their EP “All I want is Freedom.” On Sunday, January 23, the Nenad Bach Band performed at the historic Towne Crier in Pawling, New York to a captive audience.
Croatian cellists Stjepan Hauser and Luka Šulić are a YouTube hit
Cellist Luka Šulić (left) along with cellist Stjepan Hauser have created a hit on YouTube with their new video. The video features the duo engaged in a classical music rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal”. This rendition was arranged by both Stjepan Hauser and Luka Šulić and already has several hundred thousand views on the popular video sharing site.
Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan has Croatian roots
17-year-old Teresa Scanlan (left) is the youngest winner in the history of the Miss America contest and the first woman from Nebraska to take the crown. The blond beauty is also part Croatian. The origins of the newly crowned Miss America can be traced back to the small Croatian island of Ilovik, which her grandparents left many years ago to move to the United States.
Owen Marecic of Stanford Named Inaugural Paul Hornung Award Winner
A throwback to another era, two-way starter Croatian American Owen Marecic (left) of Stanford University was selected the inaugural winner of the Paul Hornung Award as the most versatile player in major college football, by the Louisville Sports Commission and Paul Hornung.
WikiLeaks Croatia launches
With the current debate and coverage given to WikiLeaks and its global impact, it comes as no surprise that local WikiLeaks have been formed and have entered the fray. WikiLeaks Croatia (WikiLeaks Hrvatska) aims to create an independent news website about Croatia.
New book by Slavica Jakelić "Collectivistic Religions"
“Collectivistic Religions” by Slavica Jakelić addresses questions of religion and collective identity, religion and nationalism, religion and public life, and religion and conflict. It moves beyond the attempts to tackle such questions in terms of ‘choice’ and ‘religious nationalism’ by introducing the notion of ‘collectivistic religions’ to contemporary debates surrounding public religions.
Nenad Bach Band receives rave reviews on Coverville
Coverville’s The 7th Annual Thanksgiving Double-Shot Beatles Cover Story aired a rendition of “Golden Slumbers” by the Nenad Bach Band. “Golden Slumbers” was originally on the Beatles’ classic 1969 album “Abbey Road”. Coverville producer, Brian Ibbott called the Nenad Bach Band cover his favorite of the broadcast.
Hagen Iserlohn 2011 call for submissions
The Hagen Iserlohn-2011 contest and exhibition of Croatian student’s art from around the world will be held in Germany in cooperation with: HKM Hagen, SD. Croatia Hagen, Hagen Caritas, Matica Croatia for the Ruhr area and the Croatian Heritage Foundation. The deadline for submissions is December 18, 2010. The contest and the exhibition have been initiated by Ankica Karačić, Hagen, Germany.
Zvonimir Ranogajec preserves the story of the Croatian diaspora on film
This historic image of Croatians demonstrating in Washington D.C. for Croatian independence in 1991 is one of many that Zvonimir Ranogajec has captured on over 250 documentary films spanning a period of 30 years about the Croatian communities in Canada and the United States.
Srdjan Bulat wins big in Alessandria
Srdjan Bulat (left) won second place and the prize for youngest finalist at the Michele Pittaluga International Classic Guitar competition. This competition is one of the most important and longest running competitions for classical guitar in the world which has been held for 43 years in the Italian town of Alessandria.
Stjepan Krst rises from the ashes
1992 saw the expulsion of Croats from the parish of Stjepan Krst in Eastern Herzegovina. Their homes were burned and looted, and their church leveled to the ground. None of the above has kept the local Croats from rebuilding their homes and their church.
Julienne Eden Busic's second book "Your Blood and Mine" available in English
In her best-selling autobiography, “Lovers and Madmen”, Julienne Eden Busic wrote about the events leading up to her participation, in the 1976 political hijacking of an American TWA plane. Thirteen years later, the author shares in her acclaimed second book, “Your Blood and Mine”, an intimate glimpse into the meaning of suffering, commitment, and waiting.