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Starting Saturday, March 15th thru the 24th , forty- six galleries and museums across New York City will be participeting in the Fifth Annual

Asian Contemporary Art Week.

Aiming to tackle global warming by changing the way products are designed, made, distributed and recycled, Sony has developed a hand-powered digital camera that never needs recharging.

offers a variety of free cultural programs that range from art shows to musical performances, from author talks to film screenings . WordBridge Fair currently invites you to commemorate Black History Month and celebrate the significant contributions of African American artists, writers, innovators and...

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On December 8th, the First WORDBRIDGE FAIR is being held in NYC.

Plant consciousness crosses roads with speculative fiction and a contemporary art show. It's set to be an all day program with authors, artists and plenty of fun. Relaxed ambiance and music for art viewing, book signings, along with scheduled readings which are sure to be a delight!

FREE OF CHARGE All day from 3 to 9 pm, Saturday, Dec 8th 2007.

Salomon Arts Gallery, 83 Leonard Street, 4th floor. 212.966.1997

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Floating Lantern Ceremony

The ancient custom of floating lighted lanterns in waterways symbolizes respect for the lives of people who have gone before us, the lit lanterns are meant to guide our lost loved ones along their spiritual journeys. It also represents a light of hope for peace and harmony that we send over the waters of transmigration. This very colorful, but quiet and serene ceremony provides a place to reaffirm our commitment to building a peaceful future and to pay respect to the lost lives at the World Trade Center.

Elegy for the Summer of Love In the ’60s, Alain Dister took his camera and long hair hitchhiking across the country to capture communes and clinics in the age of psychadelica. "When I first took some pictures in America, during the summer of 1966, I had no...

Eco Events

Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Fair: Hands-on, family-oriented event to educate people of all ages about sustainable living practices at the New Belgium Brewery with speakers, 150 exhibitors, a beer garden, and more. September 15 - 16 Fort Collins, CO sustainablelivingassociation.org West Coast Green: Residential building conference & expo. Speakers include: Erin Brokovich, Ed Begley, Jr., and San Francisco mayor, Gavin Newsom. September 20 - 22 San Francisco, CA westcoastgreen.org Sustainable Brands '07: Join industry experts for two information-packed days this September: learn how to navigate this new brand landscape and develop your own sustainable brand story. Sept 26-28 New Orleans, LA sustainablebrands07.com

Mumbai's entrepreneurial dreams climb as high as the gleaming skyscrapers that define its skyline. This great city of more than ten million people is the capital of the state of Maharashtra and also the commercial capital of the whole country...center of industry, transportation, and communication, its fine harbor on the Arabian Sea makes its one of the world's busiest ports. ....."Bombay” to locals, Mumbai is totally a hip place to be -- from food, to fashion and a thriving nightlife, this town will keep all your senses on high alert.

Gateway of India

Gateway of India

Be sure and visit Colaba, the tourist hub of Mumbai. Colaba starts with the Gateway of India -- the landmark of Mumbai. Colaba is the South Mumbai district filled with cafes, bars, and plenty of shops. Chowpatty Beach is a popular beach where many celebrations of festivals such as Coconut Day and the Ganesh Chaturthi immersions take place. On the beach you'll find statues of India's freedom fighters, Lokmanya Tilak and Vithalbhai Patel who symbolize the freedom struggle. Chowpatty occupies a special place in the life of Bombay, having been the venue of mass political meetings in the pre-independence era. In the evening Chowpatty develops a magical atmosphere

The Missing Peace: Artists Consider the Dalai Lama Rubin Museum of Art (RMA) Hosts The Missing Peace: Artists Consider the Dalai Lama Exhibition runs through September 3, 2007 One of my favorite museums in NYC is running a fantastic exhibition currently. The Rubin Museum of Art is...