Julia Furlan

WNYC Culture Producer

Julia Furlan appears in the following:

Kota Ezawa Brings Nature to Madison Square Park

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Starting Thursday, there will be a little more nature in Madison Square Park. Artist Kota Ezawa's six minute short film "City of Nature" will be on display on screens in the park for visitors to take in through May 15.

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Fashion and Art for Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief

Monday, March 28, 2011

From well-known designers including Tory Birch and Anna Sui, to thousands of lesser-known artists at Web sites like cafepress.com, New Yorkers are creating products and donating porti...

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DJ Megatron Slain in Staten Island

Monday, March 28, 2011

Staten Island hip hop promoter, radio and television personality DJ Megatron was shot and killed near his home in Staten Island at 2 A.M. on Sunday. DJ Megatron, whose given name was Corey McGriff, was 32.

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Noose and Swastika Shake Howard Beach Community

Friday, March 25, 2011

On Wednesday morning, a noose was discovered hanging from a tree branch just down the street from the Walter Ward School on 83rd Street and 153rd Avenue in Howard Beach, Queens. On ...

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Uptown and Downtown, a New Take on Old Music

Thursday, March 24, 2011

In the age of YouTube, sometimes it seems like everyone is a cover artist. This weekend, two groups of young artists take on music from the past at Harlem Stage and the Joyce Soho Theater.

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Guggenheim Says Artists' Boycott Jeopardizes Abu Dhabi Project

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

More than 130 artists have boycotted the Guggenheim's new Abu Dhabi location over migrant workers' rights.

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The 'It Gets Better Project' Turns the Spotlight on Anti-Gay Bullying

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

The project has gotten everyone from President Obama to the Broadway cast of "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" to spread messages of hope to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender teen...

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NYC Events Raise Funds for Japanese Disaster Relief

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

More than a week after the March 11 earthquake hit, eyes, hearts and browser windows have been trained on Japan. Here is a list of events happening around the city to raise funds.

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Artists Boycott Abu Dhabi Guggenheim Over Migrant Workers' Rights

Saturday, March 19, 2011

There may be a few key art works missing from the Guggenheim's collection in Abu Dhabi. More than 130 artists have signed onto a petition boycotting the Guggenheim's new Saadiyat Is...

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Walker Center Acquires Merce Cunningham Dance Group Costumes and Décor

Saturday, March 19, 2011

The Walker Center in Minneapolis purchases work from Merce Cunningham's 70-year career, with sets, costumes and backdrops by Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg and others.

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Apollo 'Amateur Night' Celebrates Broadway

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Wednesday night, instead of the grab-bag of spoken word, dance and all manner of music at the Apollo's Amateur Night, the audience will rule on jittery newcomers singing Broadway repetoire.

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Author James Frey Brings a God Complex to the Bronx

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

If you're going to take on books, you might as well start with the good book. At least that's what New York-based author James Frey is doing with his latest novel "The Final Testament of the Holy Bible."

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Tragic Bus Crash Raises Questions of Safety

Monday, March 14, 2011

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Two days after a bus crash left 15 passengers dead, questions are being raised about how a lack of safety regulations on small bus carriers may have contributed to tragedy on Interstate 95.

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Intrepid Museum Fights to Land a Space Shuttle in NYC

Wednesday, March 09, 2011

On Tuesday afternoon, NASA will announce whether or not the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum will receive one of its three shuttles. The Intrepid is one of 21 museums nationwide vyi...

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'Black Swan' Becomes 'SWAN!!!' at P.S. 122

Tuesday, March 08, 2011

Starting Thursday at Performance Space 122, five actors perform their version of the Hollywood blockbuster film "Black Swan." SWAN!!!"

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Celebrating Mardi Gras with King's Cake and Good Luck

Monday, March 07, 2011

For the Mardi Gras lover with a sweet tooth, a slice of King's Cake might be the best way to celebrate.

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SITE Festival: Performance Art Fills the Streets of Bushwick

Friday, March 04, 2011

Bushwick's third SITE festival, which celebrates performance art in the neighborhood's myriad art venues, will take place on Saturday and Sunday.

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Iranian Theater Festival Takes Over The Brick in Brooklyn

Thursday, March 03, 2011

The Brick is staging 15 plays by Iranian and Iranian-American playwrights that explore a variety of aspects of Persian culture.

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Schomburg Center Remembers the Life and Legacy of Betty Allen

Monday, February 28, 2011

In honor of Black History Month, the Schomburg center will celebrate Allen's life and career with music, video and anecdotes.

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Film Scores at the Academy Awards

Friday, February 25, 2011

Film writer and professor Jon Burlingame weighs in on the Best Original Score category of the 83rd annual Academy Awards.

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