Yale will join the Elm City in celebrating the many manifestations of the human spirit during the Arts & Ideas New Haven international festival June 13-30.

The University is a sponsor of the event, which is now in its seventh year. As always, the festival will include a wide variety of musical and theatrical performances, exhibits, talks, tours and family activities. This year's offerings will include performances of "La Bohème" by the Metropolitan Opera and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by the Royal Shakespeare Company, a 100-foot-high human mobile, a series exploring how other nations view the United States and another on urban renewal, celebrations of New Haven's pizza and neighborhoods, and much more. To purchase tickets or to receive a complete schedule of events, call 1-888-ART-IDEA or visit www.artidea.org. Tickets can be purchased in person at the festival's box office in the lobby of 195 Church St., or by fax at (203) 498-2220.

Several Yale departments and individuals are taking part in the celebration, and numerous festival offerings will be held on campus, including:

"USA: As Others See Us -- A Dialogue"
Experts from around the world will discuss the United States' ever-evolving role as a global citizen in this free series, to be held in the University Theatre, 222 York St. Yale historian Paul Kennedy will moderate a discussion among United Nations delegates in the "Ambassadors' Roundtable" (June 13, 5 p.m.), which will include Strobe Talbott of the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization; James Gustave Speth, dean of the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, will be featured in "Open Secrets: Oil, Arms and the Environment" (June 20, 5:30 p.m.); and Harold Hongju Koh of the Law School, former U.S. assistant secretary of state, will moderate "America Unloved" (June 19, 5:30 p.m.) and "Toward a New U.S. Foreign Policy" (June 24, 7 p.m.). Other programs in the series include "Inventing America: Exploration and Immigration" (June 17, 7 p.m.), "U.S. Mass Culture: Exporting America" (June 18, 5:30 p.m.) and "Spreading the American Dream" (June 25, 5:30 p.m.).

"Petrushka"
Third-generation puppeteer Basil Twist will use his creations to tell the tale of a love triangle between a clown, a ballerina and a Moor, set to the music of Stravinsky's "Petrushka," as performed by Russian identical-twin pianists Julia and Irina Elkina. The production, which is not recommended for youngsters under age 8, will be presented at 7 p.m. June 18-22 and 2 p.m. June 22-23 in Yale's New Theater, 1156 Chapel St. Tickets are $20; $10 for children under age 12. The puppeteer will present a free talk about his work on June 19 at 12:30 p.m.

"Oyster"
Grotesque and fanciful creatures are featured in this "darkly mirthful" work by the Inbal Pinto Dance Company of Tel Aviv, to be performed at 8 p.m. June 26-28 and 2 p.m. June 29 in the University Theater, 222 York St. Tickets are $20. A free Artists-in-Conversation talk by choreographer Inbal Pinto and director Avshalom Pollak will take place June 28 at 12:30 p.m.

"Dancing Nor'easters"
This celebration of the creativity of contemporary New England choreographers will feature a cross-section of works, from tap dancing to Indian dance to dance theater. The program will be held at 5 p.m. June 15 and 3 p.m. June 16 in Yale's New Theater, 1156 Chapel St. Tickets are $15.

"Singing Pictures"
Internationally renowned soprano Sarah Leonard will take audiences on a musical and visual journey of the artwork in two Yale museums. She will perform at 7 p.m. on June 21 at the Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St., and at 3 p.m. on June 23 at the Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St. Admission is free.

"Ancient Echoes"
The music of the carnyx -- a long, bronze Celtic trumpet that dates back to the days of Caesar -- will be featured in a concert mixing ancient and modern sounds at 7 p.m. on June 16 at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, 121 Wall St. Tickets are $20. On June 17, performers Sarah Leonard (soprano) and John Kenny (trombone and carnyx) will discuss their work at 12:30 p.m. at the New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm St., and Kenny will present a free lecture demonstration at 5 p.m. at the Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave.

Branford Courtyard Concerts
Concerts featuring music from around the world will be held in the courtyard of Branford College (enter on York Street, between Chapel and Elm streets).

June 14, 8 p.m. -- A trio led by South African jazz pianist Abdullah Irbrahim will perform his "African Suite" with a string orchestra composed of Connecticut youths in a concert that will also feature traditional African songs, religious music and jazz. Tickets are $20.

June 15, 8 p.m. -- Another jazz trio, this one led by Cuban jazz pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, will present "Supernova," featuring works influenced by 19th-century Romanticism, Cuban danzons and Afro-Cuban folk genres. Tickets are $20.

June 29, 8 p.m. -- The Venezuelan/ Colombian quintet Recoveco will perform traditional Latin American music in an evolutionary style. Tickets are $20.

June 30, 7 p.m. -- The Kronos Quartet, which is dedicated to promoting contemporary music and eclectic programming, will present works by Steve Reich, Charles Mingus and others. Tickets are $25.

"Explorations"
The Yale Visitors Center, temporarily located in Dwight Hall (enter through Phelps Gate, between Elm and Chapel streets) will be the starting point for a series of free special tours.

These include: "The Grove Street Cemetery," June 14, 1:30 p.m.; "Contemporary Architecture in Downtown New Haven," June 16, 1:30 p.m.; "Judaica in New Haven," June 17, 11 a.m.; "Kids' Architectural Treasure Hunt on the Yale Campus" (self-guided; pick up map at the Yale Visitors Center), June 18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; "The Freedom Trail," June 19, 1:30 p.m.; "Shubert Theater: Behind the Scenes," June 20, 1:30 p.m. (call 203- 432-2300 for reservations); "Industrial New Haven -- A Bus Tour," June 21, 3:30 p.m.; "Historic Hillhouse Avenue," June 22, 1:30 p.m.; "Community Gardens & Greenspaces," June 22, 11 a.m. (free breakfast at 10 a.m.); "Historic Wooster Square," June 23, 1:30 p.m.; "Yale University Campus," June 24, noon; "Architecture of Louis I. Kahn," June 25, 1:30 p.m.; "Yale University's Wright Nuclear Structure Laboratory," June 27, 1:30 p.m.; "Nature in New Haven," June 26, noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.; "Center Church on the Green & the Crypt," June 28, 1:30 p.m.; "Monuments of Modern Architecture in New Haven: 1950-1980," June 29, 11 a.m.; and "New Haven Firsts: The Historic New Haven Green," June 29, 12:30 p.m.

Yale Center for British Art
The center, which is located at 1080 Chapel St., will present special events during the festival in conjunction with two current exhibits. All the events are free unless otherwise noted, and registration is required for some activities. To register, call (203) 432-2855 or (203) 432-2858.

"Cooking the Books: Ron King and Circle Press." Artist, printer and publisher Ron King will lead a series of events in conjunction with this new show, opening June 15 (see related story, page 12). These include: a lecture, "Hole, Horse and Hell-box: A Journey Through 35 Years of Circle Press Publishing," June 14, 5:30 p.m.; a children's workshop, "An ABC of Pop-ups," June 15, 10 a.m. (registration required); an adult workshop, "Drawing in Wire and Card," June 17, 10 a.m. ($10, registration required); and an Art in Context tour, June 18, 12:30 p.m.

Other events related to the exhibit include: a performance of "Anansi, Spiderman of Africa" by the Crabtree Puppet Theater, June 16, 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.; a concert of Latin music by Sol y Canto (Sun and Song), June 18, 5:30 p.m.; "Paper and Light: Collaborations with Writers and Artists," a lecture by artist and filmmaker John Christie, June 20, 5: 30 p.m.; "Painting with Words: The Artist Speaks," a lecture by writer and British Library oral historian Cathy Courtney, June 21, 5:30 p.m.; and a children's workshop titled "Is It a Book?" with artist and bookbinder Paulette Rosen, June 22, 10 a.m. (registration required).

"Paula Rego: Celestina's House." Artist Tatjana Mai Wyss will present two children's workshops in conjunction with the exhibit: "Rainbow Pastels" (June 23, 2 p.m.) and "Making Books with Pastels" (June 29, 2 p.m.); registration is required for both. A class for adults on "Drawing with Pastels" will be presented by artist Eileen Eder 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 24-28; cost is $30, and registration is required by June 14. Other activities include the film series "Paula Rego: Artist's Choice," featuring works from Disney to Ingmar Bergman, at 2 p.m. June 22-30; screenings of the documentary "The Passion of Paula Rego" at 11 a.m. June 13, 15, 18, 20, 25, 27 and 29; and an Art in Context tour at 12:30 p.m. on June 25.

Yale University Art Gallery
The gallery is hosting the following exhibitions and special events during the festival. All are free and open to the public.

"Emmet Gowin: Changing the Earth, Aerial Photographs." Photographer Emmet Gowin will join with author and environmental activist Terry Tempest-Williams at 2:30 p.m. on June 12 to discuss the exhibit, which includes images of everything from ICBM missile sites to golf courses under construction, documenting how humans have left their mark on the earth.

"Robert Adams: What We Bought, The New World" and "Lewis Baltz: Park City, Contemporary Photographs." On June 15 at 12:30 p.m. Yale Art Gallery Director Jock Reynolds will lead a tour of three related exhibitions: the Gowin show (see above); the Adams show, which features photographs of the man-made landscape of Denver, Colorado; and the Baltz show, which documents the development of a Utah tourist resort.

"Looking at America." This show, which complements the above exhibits and features works in a range of media, will be the topic of a Gallery Talk by curator Jennifer Gross at 2 p.m. on June 25.

"Nine African American Quilters." In conjunction with this exhibit, which features work by women quilters from Alabama, there will be a Gallery Talk at noon on June 27 by art historian Maude S. Wahlman, author of "Secret Symbols in African American Quilts."

"Frankthaler: The Woodcuts." On June 19 at 12:20 p.m., curator Suzanne Boorsch will present an Art à la Carte talk about this exhibit, which is the first ever to present all of artist Helen Frankenthaler's innovative works in the medium.

"Heart of the Matter"
The School of Nursing, the Peabody Museum of Natural History and the Yale University Art Gallery will be among the dozens of Connecticut organizations, corporations and artists presenting art and science activities during this free program for children and families being held 1-7 p.m. June 15-16 on the New Haven Green.

"Reshaping New Haven: The Urban Renewal Era 1950-70"
Alan Plattus of the School of Architecture will present a talk on "Planning New Haven 1636-2002" at noon on June 15 to mark the opening of this photography exhibition, on view through Dec. 2 at the New Haven Colony Historical Society, 114 Whitney Ave.

"Dreaming Out Loud: Poetry of Today"
Poet Elizabeth Alexander, lecturer in African American studies, will take part in a discussion titled "Truth and Beauty: New Thoughts on Old Ideas" at 11:30 a.m. on June 22 at the 70 Audubon Street Gallery. She will also be featured at 4:45 p.m. that day as part of a poetry reading series in the Little Theater, 1 Lincoln St. Admission to both events is free.

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