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Arts Brookfield Brings Back The Acclaimed “Silent Film/Live Music” Series

Alice Guy-Blaché directing an early film, 1890s

Attention all silent film aficionados!

Arts Brookfield brings back the acclaimed “Silent Film/Live Music” series, curated by John Schaefer. Experience three unforgettable evenings of classic silent film screenings accompanied by live music!

The event is January 22, 23, and 24 from 7:30-9:30 PM at the Winter Garden in Brookfield Place.

” … These films, some of them over a century old, are still relevant today,” says Schaefer.  “This of course is the property of art, to transcend the time in which it was made. But it’s also a measure of how the themes in these movies keep recurring through the years.”

Screened events include the rarely-seen work of French filmmaking pioneer Alice Guy-Blaché, Tod Browning (who went on to direct the acclaimed classic Freaks), Charlie Chaplin, and many more, all with original scores and performances.

You will hear exciting original scores from composer Alexis Cuadrado, Vernon Reid (Living Colour, Black Rock Coalition), and British piano trio GoGo Penguin.

This is not to be missed…plus, the first 600 attendees get free popcorn!

 

Charlie Chaplin, behind the camera

Wednesday, Jan 22, 7:30PM

All Wednesday films scored and performed by Alexis Cuadrado

  • Alice Guy-Blaché’s The Consequences of Feminism  (World Premiere) (6:44 mins) and Algie the Miner (World Premiere) (9:42 mins)
  • Harold M. Shaw’s The Land Beyond the Sunset (World Premiere)(14 mins)
  • Charlie Chaplin’s The Immigrant (2015) (25 mins)

Thursday, Jan 23, 7:30PM

All Thursday films scored and performed by Vernon Reid

  • James Searle Dawley’s Frankenstein (World Premiere) (14 min)
  • Tod Browning’s masterpiece The Unknown (World Premiere) (59 min)

Friday, Jan 24, 7:30PM

  • Godfrey Reggio’s Koyaanisqatsi scored by GoGo Penguin (New York Premiere) (100 mins)

Please Note: Seating for these popular performances is first come, first served and early arrival is strongly suggested. No RSVP or tickets needed. 

For more information, click here:

https://bfplny.com/event/silent-films-live-music/

Director Tod Browning, 1921

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Beauty Fashion Featured Living

Escape the Cold and Crowds at Brookfield Place

Talia

As we all know, shopping during the holidays is a stressful and daunting experience, especially with the added obstacle of New York weather.

To ease the pain, Brookfield Place is encouraging shoppers to slow down a bit this year and enjoy a curated experience with Monday night Sip ‘N’ Shops – which could prevent that rushed purchase. Hosted on December 23, visitors can enjoy live performances, pop-up seasonal food and beverage stations and interactive experiences throughout the complex.

Also, because of Brookfield Place’s convenient location, shoppers can escape the cold and rainy weather while looking for that perfect gift. Visitors never even have to bear the weather, instead they can simply enter the mall through the Oculus, straight from their train!

Check out some of what’s trending, then swing by for that perfect last-minute holiday gift.

M.M. LA FLEUR

Pajama Set (SRP $195.00)

Feels like pajamas, looks like the sleekest loungewear set of all time. Combining cotton (for breathability) and cashmere (for warmth), these pajamas are ones you’ll want to wear all day.

M.M. LA FLEUR

 

LULULEMON

City Sweat Pullover Hoodie (SRP: $118.00)

This hoodie is made with performance Fleece fabric to keep you warm and comfortable from workout to hang out.  

LULULEMON at Brookfield Place

VINCE

Satin Collar Blouse (SRP: $295.00)

Cut from silk-satin it features a patch pocket at the chest and button cuffs.

Vince at Brookfield Place

TALIA

Sterling Silver Charm Pendant (SRP: $145.00)

Handcrafted from precious 925 sterling silver, this set adds a luxurious look to every mood and occasion.

Talia

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Review: Days Go By, an innovative dance performance at Brookfield Place

Days Go By

by Fernanda Mueller

Days Go By
Photo credit Fernanda Mueller

Our life is speeding up. We are always in a rush. Focused on the destination, without paying attention on the way. Sometimes, we just need to stop for a minute to look at what is around us. Be present. This is the concept of the dance performance, created by Monica Bill Barnes and Robbie Saenz de Viteri, Days Go By – to bring the beauty of dance and music to our everyday life.

Monica Bill Barnes & Company is known for its innovative performances, like Happy Hour, a dance show turned into an after-work office party and The Museum Workout, a choreographed exercise tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This time, the contemporary dance company blurs reality with the theatrical in its new performance that takes place at Brookfield Place‘s Winter Garden.

The audience is accommodated on the steps of the public atrium and wears headphones for listening to the narration and the music. During this 1 hour show, the narrator, with a sense of humor, invites the audience to pay attention to people that walk through the public space. Dancers and common people are mixed up. Sometimes it is hard to know if the narrator is talking about a member of the show or just someone who happens to be passing by – it’s even funny to see their reaction, trying to understand what’s going on.

The mixture of dance and narration makes the show even more interesting. You don’t have to be a dance expert to enjoy the performance. It’s compelling, funny and innovative! A completely different way to enjoy dancing and getting out of the bubble we live in.

Days Go By, presented by Arts Brookfield, takes place at Brookfield Place’s Winter Garden at 7:00 pm from October 3rd to October 6th. Admission is free.

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Pictures From The 4th Annual Brookfield Place Open Celebrity Match Event

Anna-Lena Friedsam, John Isner, Jill Zarin, and Lucas Pouille at BFPL Open celeb match

On August 24th, tennis stars John Isner and Lucas Pouille faced off as part of the 4th Annual Brookfield Place Open–but not just against each other. Isner and Pouille played doubles against six rotating pairs of lucky members of the crowd. The crowd was excited to see two of their favorite players engage in friendly matches in advance of the US Open on Monday.

Extending through August 30, The Brookfield Place Open offers the community a chance to participate in the fun of US Open season through adult and kid tennis clinics – along with open court sessions – throughout the week.

Amid rumors of a possible return to The Real Housewives of New York City, Jill Zarin made a surprise appearance with her boyfriend Gary Brody and pup sidekick Bossi Zarin to join in on the fun. She warmed up the court for Isner and Pouille, hitting volleys with her tennis coach. Isner and Pouille joined her on the court along with German tennis professional Anna-Lena Friedsam for a friendly game of mixed doubles. 

Isner and Zarin were matched against Pouille and Friedsam for the first game, then the pairs switched for the second game. The third match featured men versus women, with the ladies beating the gentlemen two games to none.

Guests snacked on seasonal cocktails and bites from Brookfield Place’s Tartinery Shack during the matches. The crowd also engaged in various other programming during the event, such as participatory demonstrations and free tennis rackets to the first fifty guests. 

All photo credit: Jeremy Gordon

  • John Isner and Lucas Pouille with fan at BFPL Open celeb match
  • John Isner and Lucas Pouille team up at BFPL Open celeb match
  • John Isner serving at BFPL Open celeb match
  • Open court at BFPL Open celeb match
  • Lucas Pouille serves at BFPL Open celeb match
  • John Isner at BFPL Open celeb match
  • John Isner at BFPL Open celeb match (1)
  • Anna-Lena Friedsam, John Isner, Jill Zarin, and Lucas Pouille at BFPL Open celeb match
  • Anna-Lena Friedsam, John Isner and Lucas Pouille at BFPL Open celeb match
  • Jill Zarin and Bossi Zarin Chat with John Isner at BFPL Open celeb match
  • Jill Zarin serves at BFPL Open celeb match
  • Jill Zarin at BFPL Open celeb match
  • Jill Zarin warms up court at BFPL Open celeb match
  • Jill Zarin arrives at BFPL Open celeb match with Bossi Zarin
  • Open court at BFPL Open celeb match (1)
  • Kids clinic at BFPL Open celeb match
  • Jill Zarin and Lucas Pouille at BFPL Open celeb match
  • Jill Zarin and John Isner at BFPL Open celeb match
  • Gary Brody, Lucas Pouille and Jill Zarin at BFPL Open celeb match
  • John Isner serving at BFPL Open celeb match (1)
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Art Culture

Tepkik Art Installation Brings First Nations Art to Brookfield Place

Tepkik at Brookefield Place
Tepkik. Photo courtesy of Shane Drummond Photo

Have you ever heard of “Powwowstep?” How about Supaman, a First Nations dancer and hip-hop artist? The Martha Redbone Roots Project? Me neither, until today. That’s part of the power of Tepkik, a new visual art installation at Brookfield Place. The installation, created by artist Jordan Bennett, brings First Nations cultures to Downtown Manhattan through Native-inspired art alongside three musical acts in the nearby Waterfront Terrace.

Bennett’s Tepkik is about perspective and storytelling, creating different experiences from different vantage points. Photo courtesy of Shane Drummond Photo.

Bennett, a Canadian First Nations visual artist, created Tepkik as an expression of his native Mi’kmaq culture. He was inspired to create Tepkik by the Mi’kmaq language, in which “tepkik” means “night.” The double curve design hangs above a staircase in the middle of Brookfield Place, its bright colors and designs draw from traditional Mi’kmaq art. He draws on historical references to the land, sky, and our galaxy, especially the Milky Way, using color, interpretation of patterns and shapes, and use of material. He incorporated 3M Diamond Grade reflective on aluminum, as well as printed polysilk fabric to show the ebb and flow of time, the motif of storytelling, and the importance of perspective.

The three-concert series surrounding Tepkik began on July 11th with the Martha Redbone Roots Project and will continue on July 25th and August 8th with performances by DJ Shub and Supaman, two other First Nations musical artists. More information is available at Brookfield Place’s website. 

Tepkik towers over visitors in Brookfield Place. Photo courtesy of Shane Drummond Photo
Tepkik towers over visitors in Brookfield Place. Photo courtesy of Shane Drummond Photo.
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SailGP Day 1 Recap

SailGP

Though Thursday’s practice was canceled due to inclement weather, the athletes showed no signs of rust during Friday’s races.  In fact, the sailors put on a spectacle for the New York audience, many of which could feel the spray of salt water as the boats literally flew by.

The day, however, was not without incident.  Just twenty minutes prior to the inaugural race, the British team capsized, suffered damage to their mainsail and was not able to continue.  A discouraged Helmsman, Dylan Fletcher, later explained, “a huge westerly gust came in from New Jersey during a tack and simply took the boat out from under us.  We will evaluate our equipment this evening but we are confident we will be sailing on Saturday.”  Winds registered up to 29 knots during race time.

SailGP Day 1 ReCap
Photo by SailGP GB Capsized

The Aussie team took the first of three races while the Japanese took the second and third.  The most improved award goes to Team China which finished last in San Francisco but exhibited some real skill in the harbor today.  The Americans are simply saving themselves for a strong Saturday of sailing.

SailGP Day 1 Recap
Photo by Grace A. Capobianco SailGP Japan

The true winners tonight were the spectators and the sport of sailing.  

SailGP Day 1 Recap
Photo by Grace A. Capobianco SailGP winner Day 1 GB

Smiling faces all around.  Bravo SailGP with more to come tomorrow!