Endnotes: "Sighting Freedom" Melds History and Art

By Margaret Kaiser and Mark Goldman - July 15, 2012

An upcoming summer event at the Commercial Slip blends history and interpretive dance.

The full content is available in the Summer 2012 Issue.

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Endnotes: "Sighting Freedom" Melds History and Art