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The Legend of Apsara Mera

Her Royal Highness Princess Norodom Buppha Devi—Cambodia’s esteemed prima ballerina of the 1960s and a genuine pioneer in the revival and preservation of Cambodian classical court dance—talks candidly about her art form, its mercilessly demanding training, and its war-torn history, with pathbreaking theater and opera director Peter Sellars.

From INSIDE NEW YORK – You thought authentic Israeli food is generally best at a small falafel shop or pita hut? You haven’t been to Miriam (79 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn, 718-622-2250). Miriam is a posh Israeli restaurant in Park Slope. Golden walls and hanging jewel-toned lamps allow diners to enter into a night of dining in Arabia. In addition, authentic Arabian and Israeli tchotchkes such as pots, plates, and even Arab guitars decorate the walls to make one feel as if they are in a Mediterranean oasis, separated from the chaotic City outside. Though traditional seating is available, stretch out on pillows in the back lounge, or perch on a stool at the wine bar… Read the full review at Inside New York.










When: Tue., Apr. 30, 2013 at 6:30 pm
Where: Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
30 Lafayette Ave.
718-636-4100
Price: Free
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Her Royal Highness Princess Norodom Buppha Devi—Cambodia’s esteemed prima ballerina of the 1960s and a genuine pioneer in the revival and preservation of Cambodian classical court dance—talks candidly about her art form, its mercilessly demanding training, and its war-torn history, with pathbreaking theater and opera director Peter Sellars.

From INSIDE NEW YORK – You thought authentic Israeli food is generally best at a small falafel shop or pita hut? You haven’t been to Miriam (79 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn, 718-622-2250). Miriam is a posh Israeli restaurant in Park Slope. Golden walls and hanging jewel-toned lamps allow diners to enter into a night of dining in Arabia. In addition, authentic Arabian and Israeli tchotchkes such as pots, plates, and even Arab guitars decorate the walls to make one feel as if they are in a Mediterranean oasis, separated from the chaotic City outside. Though traditional seating is available, stretch out on pillows in the back lounge, or perch on a stool at the wine bar… Read the full review at Inside New York.
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