Festival of Arts and Ideas
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The International Festival of Arts and Ideas takes place on the New Haven Green
(in New Haven, Connecticut
) every summer for fifteen days in mid-June. Most of the free events on The Green fall under the 'arts' side of the festival, concert
s, street performers, opera
, theater, and dance
. Lectures and discussions on a variety of subjects make up the 'ideas' portion of the Festival and can range from cooking
to the future of the book
to late-breaking international affairs. Cathy Edwards is the festival's curator and director of programming.
New Haven Green
The New Haven Green is a privately owned park and recreation area located in the downtown district of the city of New Haven, Connecticut. It comprises the central square of the nine-square settlement plan of the original Puritan colonists in New Haven, and was designed and surveyed by colonist...
(in New Haven, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
) every summer for fifteen days in mid-June. Most of the free events on The Green fall under the 'arts' side of the festival, concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
s, street performers, opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
, theater, and dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
. Lectures and discussions on a variety of subjects make up the 'ideas' portion of the Festival and can range from cooking
Cooking
Cooking is the process of preparing food by use of heat. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions. Cooks themselves also vary widely in skill and training...
to the future of the book
Book
A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of hot lava, paper, parchment, or other materials, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf or leaflet, and each side of a leaf is called a page...
to late-breaking international affairs. Cathy Edwards is the festival's curator and director of programming.