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On Sunday, September 21, dancers will join together again to carry the hopes, demands and dreams of New Haven during the Third Annual United Nations International Day of Peace. These dancers participated in 613 Radical Acts of Prayer, a series of performances about spirituality and social action that took place throughout the city this past June during the International Festival of Arts & Ideas.

As part of the project, 13,000 prayer ties, strips of cloth and paper inscribed with the prayers of New Haven were collected and tied to bamboo structures. The dancers will now use the bamboo walls...

Summer events are good for the New Haven economy, according to a recent New Haven Register editorial.

Christopher Arnott of the New Haven Advocate reflects on the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange's performance in 613 Radical Acts of Prayer at the Festival finale. Get the full story here.

The New Haven Register reflects on the success of the 2008 Arts & Ideas Festival. Get the full story here.

Christopher Arnott of the New Haven Advocate weighs in on the 13th Annual International Festival of Arts & Ideas. Read his thoughts on this year's Festival here.

In an article written for the Malaysia Star, Ideas Panelist Huzir Sulaiman reflects on being Muslim in America. Read the full article here.

Check out the BlogFest and read Executive Director Mary Lou Aleskie's festival memories with a video highlight.

Roslyn Sulcas of the New York Times reviews the Apparatus Theater Group's performance of Doors at Arts & ideas 2008. Get the full review here.

Variety Magazine leads the charge of positive reviews of Sebastian Barry's play The Pride of Parnell Street. Read the full review here.

Connecticut RollerDurance captivated the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange and resulted in this quick-witted performance created by the skaters of RollerDurance with associate artistic director Elizabeth Johnson.

More high praise for Sebastian Barry's latest novel, this time from the New York Times Book Review. Read the full review here.