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Community Affairs
* Open Plans---Fixing the Great Mistake
6:00 pm, Center for Architecture, Tafel Hall 536 LaGuardia Place, Manhattan
Advocating for livable streets and alternative transportation, Mark Gorton explores the history of transportation in New York with a focus on how urban planning policies that prioritize (优先考虑)the automobile have affected many other aspects of life in the city.
Admission: $10
For more information, please call 917-388-9080 or visit www.ftgmeventbrite.com.
*River to River Festival---Extraordinary Moves: STREB Human Fountain
6:00 pm, 200 Vesey Street, Manhattan
Inspired by the Bellagio Fountains in Las Vegas, Human Fountain involves performers jumping from as high as 30 feet from an open honeycomb structure in order to create cascades (人工瀑布) of airborne liquid muscle. The outcome is a mixture of slam dancing, amazing human flight, and wild action sport, which captures kids, adults and the general public’s hearts, minds and bodies.
Admission: FREE
For more information, please call 212-945-0505 or visit www. streb.org.
*Scandinavia House---Nordic Summer Jam
6:30 pm, 58 Park Avenue, Manhattan
Contemporary singer and songwriter Anders Holst’s music shows roots in jazz, soul and European pop music.
Admission: $10
For more information, please call 212-847-9740 or visit www.scandinaviahouse.org.
*Hot Festival---Tickets to Manhood
7:30 pm, Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie Street, Manhattan
What makes a man today? How do boys grow into men? Through humorous, touching stories, a glimpse is offered into the events that turn boys into men. Performed by Douglas Allen, Maximiliano Balduzzi, Spencer Scott Barros, Gerard Joseph and James Scruggs.
Admission: $15 in advance; $18 at door.
For more information, please call 212-219-0736 or visit www.hotfestival.org
21.Which of the following focuses on music?
A. Open Plans.
B. Hot Festival.
C. Scandinavia House.
D. River to River Festival.
22.If John wants to take part in an activity for free, he should _____________.
A. call 212-945-0505
B. call 212-219-0736
C. visit www.scandinaviahouse.org.
D. visit www.hotfestival.org.
23.Who makes explorations of the transportation’s history in New York?
A. Anders Holst.
B. Mark Gorton.
C. Douglas Allen.
D. Gerard Joseph.
