Last Week for the International Festival of Arts and Ideas

This week may be the first week of summer, but it is the last week for the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. Now in its 14th year, this exceptional two week festival has solidified its position as one of the world’s most significant art festivals. The Festival showcases hundreds of international events from over 75 countries with an impressive scale and scope unmatched in the Northeast. For many New Haven locals, the International Festival of Arts & Ideas is their favorite event of the year. While the international arts festival ends on Saturday, June 27th, there are still many can’t miss performances for you to catch this week, many of which are free of charge.

One notable event is the US Premier of Ivanov, which is taking place on Wednesday, June 24th at 8 p.m. The play will bring out an entire spectrum of emotions as it layers comedy and tragedy as it explores the human response to moral, economic and political upheaval. Many times this extraordinary production is considered the “Russian Hamlet,” making it one of the can’t-miss opportunities of the festival. Parental advisory – Ivanov contains partial nudity.

This week also hosts a myriad of walking tours in which you can get an in-depth history of many aspects of New Haven, from the Yale school of architecture to the Marsh Botanical Gardens.

Imagination in Motion is scheduled for Thursday, June 25th at 1:15 p.m, and is something fun for the entire family. Through a combination of performances that include mime, modern dance, vaudeville with dialogue and audience participation, you’ll be highly entertained and shouting for more.

Be sure to get on the Web site for a full list of events. There is still much to see this week and you don’t want this exceptional arts festival to pass you by without your involvement. As one of New Haven’s signature events that attracts thousands of people from all over the world, you have to experience it for yourself.

Of course, residents at Seramonte have had convenient access to the International Festival of Arts & Ideas since day one on June 11th. These New Haven apartments are in an impeccable location to ensure that residents can easily make it to every performance and production they want.