At a Glance

Friday, January 13

• 6:00 pm | New York Encounter Opens
• 6:45 pm | Politics as a Vocation. Opening keynote speech by Mary Ann Glendon, Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard University, President of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. Preceded by a brief introductory performance of the World Youth Alliance Chamber Orchestra.
• 9:00 pm | Classical Music Concert by Stretto Youth Chamber Orchestra.

Saturday, January 14

• 10:00 am | New York Encounter Opens
• 12:00 pm | A Star Is Born! A presentation and a virtual journey back through space and time. Star formation in the latest stunning images from the Hubble Space Telescope with Massimo Robberto, Full Scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore.
• 2:30 pm | Pope John Paul II: Saint Because True Man. Stories from the life of Pope John Paul II with Monsignor Lorenzo Albacete, Theologian; Archbishop H.E. Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin; and Krzysztof Zanussi, Movie Director.
• 4:00 pm | Monsignor Luigi Giussani: a Priest Wounded by Beauty. A documentary on the life of the founder of Communion and Liberation.
• 5:30 pm | Infinite Relationship vs. Constantly Connecting: The Ideals and Struggles of the "Online" Generation and the Role of Education. A discussion about the new challenges in education today with Chris Bacich, U.S. Leader of Communion and Liberation; Ross Douthat, New York Times Columnist; and Matthew Kaminski, member of The Wall Street Journal's Editorial Board.
• 8:30 pm | "The Truest Expression of a People Is in its Dance and in its Music." (Agnes de Mille). An evening of folk dances from Korea, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, and the Ukraine. Tickets are $15 and are available online and at the door. Open seating. Performances by: JUNG Traditional Korean Dance Academy, Calpulli Mexican Dance Company, Barynya Russian Dance ensemble, and more.

Sunday, January 15

• 9:00 am | New York Encounter Opens
• 10:00 am | New York Encounter for Kids. A show for children and families. With the Soul Arts Academy Performing Ensemble, the Albee School Dancers, the Bensohurst Youth Drama Group and more.
• 11:30 am | Mass Celebrated by Archbishop H.E. Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin, with music by the Deanna Witkowski Trio, featuring Deanna Witkowski, New York-based jazz pianist, composer, and vocalist.
• 2:30 pm | What Is Christianity? A presentation of the fundamental elements of the Christian fact in light of At the Origin of the Christian Claim by Msgr. Luigi Giussani, with speakers Fr. Julián Carrón, President of the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation Movement; and Fr. Sidney Griffith, Professor of Semitic Languages and Literature at the Catholic University of America.
• 4:00 pm | William Congdon: Painting to the Depths of Reality. A documentary on an action painter rediscovered, presented by Jane Milosch, Director, Provenance Research Initiative, Office of the Undersecretary for History, Art, and Culture, at the Smithsonian Institution.
• 5:30 pm | "Either We Depend on God or on Power": The Case of the Arab Spring. A discussion about the events in Arab countries and the role of religion in the fight for freedom, with Frank Anderson, Former Chief, Near East Division, Directorate of Operations, CIA and Wael Farouq, Professor of the Arabic Language Institute at the American University in Cairo.
• 8:30 pm | Pure American Juice. A journey through the major scenes influenced by American Music: a powerful live performance along with photography and personal accounts bringing to life the origin and heart of history changing music such as blues, jazz, gospel, soul, and rock and roll. Live Performance by the Joe Gucciardi Band.
• 11:00 pm | Lottery drawing and farewell until next year.

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