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If I Want to Whistle I Whistle

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JOAN OSBORNEThe Ups and Downs of Modern Love

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Ain’t Nothing Like the Real ThingThe Legendary Apollo Theatre at Museum of the City of New York

Kicking off in early February Ain’t Nothing

Like the Real Thing: How the Apollo Theater

Shaped American Entertainment explores the

apollo Theater’s rich history and influence on

popular culture.

The exhibit will transport you back in time

with an array of costumes, accessories,

record album covers, photographs, videos,

recordings, musician instruments and other

artifacts directly related to the Theater and

owned or worn by the countless celebrities

associated with the apollo—many of whom

are among the greatest names in american

and entertainment.

The exhibition also touches on the history

of Harlem—how it became a national center

for black culture and black politics; text,

photographs, and artifacts on view tell

the story of this important new york city

neighborhood. The exhibition also places

Harlem and the apollo Theater within a

larger picture of american history, particularly

in regard to shifting attitudes about race,

segregation and integration. The exhibit

spotlights Frank Schiffman, the influential

white owner of the apollo from 1935 until his

death in 1974, testify to the great strides he

made in integrating not only apollo audiences

but also apollo employees, by welcoming

african american audiences to the theater

and by hiring african americans from the

communities surrounding the Theater, both

uncommon practices in their day.

Susan Henshaw jones, Director of the museum

of the city of new york, commented: “The

apollo is one of new york city’s greatest

cultural landmarks, and it is a symbol of pride

not only for african americans but for so

many new yorkers. This is much more than

an exhibition about music and stardom. It’s a

chapter in american history that is especially

rewarding to consider and understand. when

I think of a soundtrack for the second half of

the twentieth century, it’s the music that was

launched by the apollo.”

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If I Want to Whistle, I WhistleInterview: Director Florin Serban

By TyLER M. WiLSON — Florin Serban

may be one of the latest additions to the

romanian new wave of cinema, even

though he challenges the movement’s very

existence. His film If I Want to Whistle,

I Whistle—a family drama cloaked by its

prison setting—has already picked up the

jury grand Prix at the Berlin International

Film Festival and is romania’s official entry at

the forthcoming academy awards. Keeping

up with the realism that so often colors this

new wave, Serban cast actual inmates for the

adaptation of andreea Valean’s theater play

of the same name.

TW: what made you want to film the theater

play of If I Want to Whistle I Whistle?

FS: The play was written some years ago,

and it was not me who actually picked the

play. It was the co-writer and co-producer

of the film (catalin mitulescu) who came

to me with one draft of his work based on

the play, and we started from there. I took

things from the play. I didn’t see or read it

until very late in the process because; I didn’t

want to be influenced.

The whole play is very beautiful. Very

dreamlike. But I didn’t want that to go

into the film because the film is very much

about sweat and skin—desires. Dreams, in

terms of form, were something I wanted to

stay away from.

TW: was the writing process between you

and catalin fairly fluid, or did you frequently

find yourselves in disagreement?

FS: oh, we had a lot of disagreements. we

both brought our arguments, but above all,

there was this play between us. It was never a

matter of pride or whose idea would end up

in the film. right now, some parts are mine

and some parts are his, but I don’t remember

for sure, and he doesn’t either.

TW: you’ve cited filmmakers like robert

Bresson and Pedro almodóvar as your

influences. are there others—perhaps even

outside the film medium—who’ve had an

impact on you?

FS: well I wouldn’t say he’s an influence, but

I like David Lynch a lot. I would love to make

movies like Lynch, but I don’t know if I’m able

to. I don’t think I should try.

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Joan Osborne > The Ups and Downs of Modern Love


BY Lee Ann normAn — Eight-time Grammy

nominated singer/songwriter Joan Osborne

is perhaps best known for her hit single One of Us from the folk, blues and pop tinged

breakthrough album Relish (1995), but her

history in the music industry and New York

is much deeper. She crosses genres and

blurs boundaries with a voice that embodies

styles like funk and soul, blues and country,

pop and rock and most things in between.

She has performed Motown classics with the

Funk Brothers, and sung alongside Pavarotti

and Taj Mahal; she studied Qawwli with the

late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and performed

at venues as diverse as Lilith Fair and the

Grand Ole Opry. This seamless fluidity among

genres has given Osborne the kind of rich

and wide-ranging career that many artists can

only dream of. “My musical interests aren’t

solely commercial,” Osborne explained as she

reflected on her career trajectory and interests

in multiple musical styles. “Because of that I

can experiment…I love so many different kinds

of music, and it’s great to be able to follow your

heart: follow your instincts.”

Joan Osborne arrived in New York from

Kentucky in the late 1980s to study film,

but soon after became drawn to the artistic

immediacy of music making. She began

casting down musical roots, singing the blues

at bars in the legendary Bleeker Street club

scene of the 80s and 90s and hasn’t looked

back since. After the chart topping success of

Relish, Osborne continued to produce studio

albums including the 2002 release How Sweet It Is, which covered classic 1960s and 70s

soul tunes. In 2006, Osborne released Pretty Little Stranger and returned to the sounds

of Nashville to where she explored country

music’s ancestry in new ways. Her most recent

studio record Little Wild One (2008) reunited

her with the production team of Rick Chertoff,

Rob Hyman, and Eric Bazilian that helped

launch her into the mainstream with Relish.

“Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate

to be welcomed into so many different

communities. I’m very lucky that I can

keep things fresh…that I have an audience

who will support me even when I do all of

these different things!”


In February, Osborne will premier her new work

for Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series.

Love and Hate – A Song Cycle is an emotionally

charged multi-media work that aims to evoke

the ups and downs of modern love. To elaborate

on the inspiration for this cycle, Osborne

declared, “I have this image in my mind of a

beam of white light being refracted through a

prism into all of its elements. Romantic love

is kind of like that – it’s joyful and spiritual,

and it’s also dark, fearful and angry. I wanted

to write about what romantic love can be, and

what it is.” Osborne has been working on the

songs for Love and Hate for the last few years,

so when Lincoln Center approached her about

performing, she thought the occasion might

be the perfect opportunity to introduce this

music to the public. Eventually, she plans to

release the song cycle as a

full-length album and to create

an enhanced live performing

experience for a coinciding

tour through the addition

of choreography and video.

She also hopes to invite local

orchestras intour cities to

perform with her band.

Many of the songs on Love and Hate are collaborations

with Jack Petrocelli (who also

produces some of the tracks). “Jack and I

have known each other for awhile. We came up

together in the Bleeker Street clubs, and he’s

played in my band. We developed a friendship,

and now work more collaboratively, which has

been great.” Osborne explained. “He is such an

incredible musician, a great guitar player who

is always trying to increase his ability and learn

new skills.” Throughout this collaboration,

Osborne has found their work together to be

especially rewarding. “Going into the studio

with Jack to work on Love and Hate has been

so fruitful. I feel like I’ve really been able to

see all the things he’s been learning over the

years, the ways that he’s grown as a musician.

It’s so clear in the music we’re producing.”

Other collaborators on the album include Gary

Lucas on guitar; he and Osborne had worked

together on songs in the past, some of which

were revisited for Love and Hate. Keith Todden

(keyboard) co-wrote the title track for the

song cycle and contributed to the beautiful

melodies of many of the pieces. Lily Baldwin,

a dancer and choreographer (who connected

with Osborne through her work with David

Byrne) created movement and a short film as

compliments to the songs.

Beyond the Love and Hate cycle, Osborne

will be keeping herself busy. Following her

performance at Lincoln Center, she will be

singing at Carnegie Hall in the Neil Young

tribute show. She also plans to continue

performing with Trigger

Happy, a dance oriented

rock group made up of

musicians from other

bands like Widespread

Panic and the Black

Crows. “There are always

things happening out

in the world for me…

bubbling up, just under

the surface,” Osborne

explained. “As an artist, it’s definitely good to

have too much to do rather than the problem

of being blocked, or not having enough as the

alternative.” With her adopted home of New

York City as inspiration, Osborne may not have

to confront that problem any time soon. “New

York is such a great place to live, especially

if you are an artist. It’s hard, but if you can

manage to hang on, it’s worth it. So much of

life here happens on the sidewalks…I hear

snippets of conversations, see a gesture,

and take those back as the idea for a song.”

she explained “New York…it’s an incredible

banquet of inspiration.”

Romantic love is joyful, spiritual and

it’s also dark, fearful and angry.

-Joan Osborne

The Samba Just Got SexierChef Fernando Navas Spices it Up

BY Chris evAngeListA — Sushi Samba

has been receiving positive feedback from

the crowd yet it hasn't received its much

deserved spot in the lime light. Perhaps

one of the reasons is that it is technically a

'chain' restaurant but not in the same way as

applebee’s- it's just that Sushi Samba can be

found in multiple neighborhoods in the city.

with that said, maybe the 'corporate' aspect

wards off critics. Looking pass Sushi Samba's

commercial exterior let me tell you about the

great food.

chef Fernando navas has mastered combining

japanese and Brazilian culinary concepts. you

may think it's a weird combo but chef navas

says that it shouldn't be surprising, 'there's a

heavy japanese population in Brazil'. It was

very kind of chef navas to prepare a taste test

for me. I tremendously enjoyed every item

on the menu but the following dishes really

impressed me and left me wanting more.

Salt and Pepper Squidwith dry miso and shichimi (Japanese 5 spice)

and served with a smoked soy sauce – I

love the texture of this. It gave me such

nostalgia – I could easily see this being served

as street food in South east asia. Its taste

is very reminiscent of 'fish balls' (balls of

fish that is). I love the sweet, spicy and sour

flavors. The squid's texture plays an illusion

trick because it looks like churros.

Duck Anticuchoswith a sweet ginger soy sauce served over a

bed of Peruvian corn – a surprising bowl of

comfort and I love it. Duck never tasted so

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The General Store opened in the spring of2001to provide the artists and artisans of Dumbo

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Scopello, named after a small village in Sicily, is a

place you can immerse yourself in a spectacular

natural setting, ancient history and delicious

wholesome foods. Our menu features the fresh-

est produce, fish and meats, homemade pastas

and bread, with ingredients imported from Italy...

25 Lafayette Ave.

718.222.5800

The wunderbar authentic

Viennese dishes at chef Thomas Ferlesch’s

charming Fort Greene Austrian bistro are

worth traveling for; it recalls a homely corner

of old Europe, and the location and person-

able service are both perfect for a BAM night.

to really strut. And Domain Michel Tête is making

bangin’ Juliénas.

I do love Rioja, like really,

really love Rioja. Muga’s Prado Enea is aromatically

fascinating.

I think

about the food we’re going to have and if we are

only having one lonely bottle, what would fit

reasonably well throughout.

For good quality to price

ratio, I tend toward off the map regions—

Languedoc and Southern France, the regions no one

knows from Spain—Bierzo, Montsant, Alicante, and

of course, Italy!

In Brooklyn, I’ve been

recession-ified! I’m often at Diner or Marlow &

Sons for wine. Roberta’s offers a lean list, but good

wines. The Richardson Bar and Huckleberry Bar

have great wines by the glass, almost unheard of in

a bar.

Cork may always have a place in the very

upper echelons of wine, but Stelvin and increasingly,

boxes, are finding the company of good wine. I’m

saying by 2020, almost all everyday wines will be in

box or screw cap.

I really only give

champagne—it, by its very nature, suggests

celebration. Most people like it and can enjoy it

without being wine-geeks. I’m a fan of Gosset, and

Jean Milan’s Terres de Noel—a too obvious choice

for Christmas, but oh-so-good, and Jacques Selosse,

if you can find it and have a wine geek to impress. In

the words of Joe Strummer, “there’s never a bad

time for champagne.”

I’m partial to Rioja.

When you eat out, what factors do you

consider when ordering a bottle of wine?

Suggestions to finding a great value on a

restaurant’s wine list?

Where can we find you enjoying a glass of

wine around town?

Any idea by what year the cork top will cease

to exist?

Also, with the holidays approaching people

often give wine. Any tips to impressing the in-

laws, a boss or good friend?

Read more online at www.encoremag.com

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63 Lafayette Ave. • 718.852.1100

Scopello, named after a small village in Sicily, is a

place you can immerse yourself in a spectacular

natural setting, ancient history and delicious

wholesome foods. Our menu features the fresh-

est produce, fish and meats, homemade pastas

and bread, with ingredients imported from Italy...

25 Lafayette Ave.

718.222.5800

The wunderbar authentic

Viennese dishes at chef Thomas Ferlesch’s

charming Fort Greene Austrian bistro are

worth traveling for; it recalls a homely corner

of old Europe, and the location and person-

able service are both perfect for a BAM night.

to really strut. And Domain Michel Tête is making

bangin’ Juliénas.

I do love Rioja, like really,

really love Rioja. Muga’s Prado Enea is aromatically

fascinating.

I think

about the food we’re going to have and if we are

only having one lonely bottle, what would fit

reasonably well throughout.

For good quality to price

ratio, I tend toward off the map regions—

Languedoc and Southern France, the regions no one

knows from Spain—Bierzo, Montsant, Alicante, and

of course, Italy!

In Brooklyn, I’ve been

recession-ified! I’m often at Diner or Marlow &

Sons for wine. Roberta’s offers a lean list, but good

wines. The Richardson Bar and Huckleberry Bar

have great wines by the glass, almost unheard of in

a bar.

Cork may always have a place in the very

upper echelons of wine, but Stelvin and increasingly,

boxes, are finding the company of good wine. I’m

saying by 2020, almost all everyday wines will be in

box or screw cap.

I really only give

champagne—it, by its very nature, suggests

celebration. Most people like it and can enjoy it

without being wine-geeks. I’m a fan of Gosset, and

Jean Milan’s Terres de Noel—a too obvious choice

for Christmas, but oh-so-good, and Jacques Selosse,

if you can find it and have a wine geek to impress. In

the words of Joe Strummer, “there’s never a bad

time for champagne.”

I’m partial to Rioja.

When you eat out, what factors do you

consider when ordering a bottle of wine?

Suggestions to finding a great value on a

restaurant’s wine list?

Where can we find you enjoying a glass of

wine around town?

Any idea by what year the cork top will cease

to exist?

Also, with the holidays approaching people

often give wine. Any tips to impressing the in-

laws, a boss or good friend?

Read more online at www.encoremag.com


515 Atlantic Avenue • 718.243.9172

Come in and grab a bite at Ocean View Diner in Brooklyn! Newly renovated and under new

sure to satisfy everyone. We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner around the clock, seven days a week. Free Delivery.

ownership, Ocean View has a wide variety of dishes

OCEAN VIEW DINER

this. I love salty food but this taste even better

with the sauce. I think it's genius to pair it

with corn. It reminds me of rice and that's

where the comfort comes from.

Kobe Gyozawith Kobocha and su-shoyu dippingsauce – as

a meat lover, I thought it was too good to be

true. of course I had to try it. It would have

been a shame if I didn't. well, I'm delighted

that I did. I love that it just melts the second

I bite it. once again, it's another amazing

balance of flavors.

Lobster Sevichewith strawberries, jalapenos and a sweet

amasu vinegar sauce – I think this makes a

fabulous small bite any time of the year but

it makes me think of summer. The bright pops

of colors makes me happy and the feeling I

get from this is similar to how I feel when the

smell of summer hits me for the first time after

months being in the cold. I was thrown off

with fusion of strawberries and jalapenos but

it makes sense (sweet and spicy) and the two

ingredients brings out the flavor of the supple

lobster. yum!

aside from the dishes I mentioned, their

cocktails are just as tasty. Sushi Samba scores

an 8.5 in the tastebuds scale (a new system I

will be going by).

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“Fantastic,” savory cooking at relatively gentle

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Aqualis Grill is a Mediterranean-inspired sea-

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5:00 and 7:30 pm. Closed Monday.

76-78 St. Marks Ave.

718.622.3276

Born from the desire to forge

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Patton Oswalt’s Zombie, Spaceship,WastelandAn Unusual Glimpse of His Lovable Mindscape

Prepare yourself for a journey through Patton

oswalt’s world. He’s one of the most hysterical

voices on the entertainment scene today.

you may know him from his roles in Big Fan,

King of Queens or Ratatouille, yet with his

new book, Zombie, Spaceship and Wasteland

we get a glimpse inside of his unusual, lovable

mindscape.

The book’s centerpiece which he posits that

before young creative minds have anything

to say or write about they will home in on

one of three subjects, zombies, spaceships or

wastelands.

oswalt chose wastelands and ever since he

has been mining our society’s wasteland for

preservation, excess and pop culture.

Swirling around this center point, oswalt

combines memoir with uproarious humor. He

describes his first headlining gig in Vancouver

with such acerbic tongue it would put doubts

to any wanna-be stand-up comedian:

In October 1993 I got hired by a club owner

named Reed (not his real ), to headline his

comedy club in Vancouver, Canada. Which

turned out to be in Surrey, which is a suburb

of Vancouver the way boredom is a lesser

state of excitement. Sorry, Surrey – but I spent

the shittiest eleven days of my comedic career

in your town and surrounding environs in

the immediate company of Reed, the human

equivalent of rancid clam chowder.

He continues with his humorous take on

vampire tales, greeting cards and his early

days working in a movie complex.

oswalt’s wildly insightful worldview, sure to

indulge his legion of fans and lure many new

admirers to his entertaining wasteland.

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246 Dekalb Ave. • 718.789.2778

With a menu that changes with the seasons,iCi was a pioneer in Brooklyn using exclusively

It has now become a classic destination for anyone looking for a solid modern bistro. Openseven days for dinner. Brunch Sat. and Sun.

fresh, local, and naturally grown ingredients.

56 5th Ave. • 718.636.4385

Alchemy is a pub-style restaurant on the northend of 5th Ave. in Park Slope with a small, cre-ative menu, seasonal specials and outstandingselection of beer, wine and cocktails. We providea warm, welcome atmosphere to enjoy anythingfrom a relaxed pint to a four course meal.

171 Lafayette Ave. • 718.643.7003

A short walk from BAM, this stylish and relaxedrestaurant features Tapas, a raw bar and saladsand Entrees from across the Mediterranean. San-grias, an interesting and a�ordable wine list, fullbar and friendly, professional service have madethis a neighborhood favorite. Open seven days.

86 S. Portland Ave. • 718.643.0000

This local Fort Greene spot respects the simplethings, like getting chicken tortilla soup, salads,tacos and enchiladas just steps from home. Italso respects that a fresh lime margarita, o�eredfrozen, on the rocks, salted, or �avored withfresh fruit, could just make your night.

Enfant Terrible Jan FabrePeak Performances Presents Fabre’s Prometheus: Landscape ll

considered the enfant terrible of european

theater, jan Fabre’s productions are not

for the weak-kneed. The Belgian theater

director tackles tough political, social, sexual

and artistic issues with unflinching grit, wit

and great humanity.

Prometheus: Landscape ll, which has its world

premiere at Peak Performances at montclair,

promises to astound and it exemplifies Fabre’s

fierce imagination and fearless aesthetic.

Fabre, conceived, co-wrote and directed the

show. He also created the sets.

The central image of the show is of Prometheus

bound and suspended high above the stage

throughout the full 90-minute production,

symbolizing the artist bound by society’s

contradictions: freedom of expression versus

obedience to order.

In the late 1970’s, the young Fabre created a

scandal as a performance artist by setting fire

to bundles of money from the audience, using

the ashes to create drawings. over the years

he became well known and respected for the

originality of his work as theater director,

choreographer, operadirector, and playwright:

other notable Fabre exhibits and productions:

• In 1986, Fabre created Troubleyn (which

means remaining faithful) in tantwerp.

Troubleyn’s home, Troubleyn Laboratorium,

functions as a workplace, rehearsal space,

and a laboratory for independent research,

training, focusing on the body and language.

• In 1990, Fabre is famous for his Bic-art

(ballpoint drawings). he covered an entire

building with ballpoint drawings.

• In 2004, Fabre erected Totem, a giant

bug stuck on a 70 foot steel needle, on the

Ladeuzeplein in Leuven.

although a celebrated figure throughout

europe, Fabre is still relatively unknown in

the united States. His only u.S. performances

outside of The Kitchen in new york city

have been at Peak Performances, where his

company performed Je suis sang in 2007 and

Orgy of Tolerance in 2008.

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87 Lafayette Ave. • 718.624.9443

Voted top wine bar in New York City two

years running by Zagat’s Night Life Guide,

the Stonehome Wine Bar is conveniently

located just two blocks from BAM.

Stonehome “gives the culinary as much

attention as the oenonoligal” ( )

with a seasonal new American menu and a

200 bottle list. 35 wines are offered by the

glass. Dinner reservations are recommended

(open daily at 5pm).

New Yorker

278 Fifth Ave. • 718.369.9527

This Park Slope treasure is a favorite for

chicken wings, catfish burgers, beef-on-weck,

pulled pork, microbrews, hot sauces, and

sports games. Tasty vegetarian dishes are also

available. Come enjoy the best burger in town

in a fun, friendly atmosphere. ( )Citysearch


87 Lafayette Ave. • 718.624.9443

Voted top wine bar in New York City two

years running by Zagat’s Night Life Guide,

the Stonehome Wine Bar is conveniently

located just two blocks from BAM.

Stonehome “gives the culinary as much

attention as the oenonoligal” ( )

with a seasonal new American menu and a

200 bottle list. 35 wines are offered by the

glass. Dinner reservations are recommended

(open daily at 5pm).

New Yorker

278 Fifth Ave. • 718.369.9527

This Park Slope treasure is a favorite for

chicken wings, catfish burgers, beef-on-weck,

pulled pork, microbrews, hot sauces, and

sports games. Tasty vegetarian dishes are also

available. Come enjoy the best burger in town

in a fun, friendly atmosphere. ( )Citysearch


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