LA Cultural Events May 3rd, 4th, & 5th

This weekend’s Cultural Cocktail includes a Splash of Rodin, A Dash of Van Gogh, and a New World Symphony. Enjoy! Rodin SEGERSTROM HALL, Costa Mesa Dates: May 3 – 5 Choreography and staging by Boris Eifman Music by Camille Saint-Saëns, Jules Massenet and Maurice Ravel Fri May 3: 7:30; Sat May 4 2:00 + 7:30; Sun May 5th 2:00 600 Town Center…

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Stradivarius violins and Madrid’s Palacio Real

By Leticia Marie Sanchez All Spain Photography © 2013 Leticia Marie Sanchez Cultural Cocktail Hour® is a registered trademark One of the largest collections of Stradivarius violins in the world can be found in…Madrid. Madrid’s Palacio Real houses a collection of antique instruments by Antonio Stradivari that includes two violins, two cellos, and a viola. Four of…

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April Cultural Events LA: Highlights

Cultural Cocktail Hour April Highlights: Los Angeles This month’s Cultural Cocktail recipe includes 2 Oz of Ballet, A Dash of Bach, A Sprinkle of Violins, and an Audible Feast. Enjoy!  Youth American Grand Prix Presents the Film “Ballet’s Greatest Hits” April 2 The film showcases Don Quixote, Flames of Paris, Giselle, La Bayadère, The Nutcracker, & Swan Lake & includes interviews with Alexei…

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Cultural Cocktail Hour Heads to Spain!

Cultural Cocktail Hour is heading to Madrid and Andalusia. Check back in Mid-April for cultural reports on museums, architecture, and the landmark Cordoba cathedral! In the meantime, check out April Highlights Calendar for LA Cultural Events. During these two weeks , take the time at your leisure to peruse the categories to the right to explore ART CRIMES and ART ANECDOTES for your reading pleasure! Editor-in-Chief. Leticia Marie Sanchez Detail:…

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Easter March 31 at the Huntington

Easter at The Huntington Easter Sunday, March 31 Music and brunch accompanied by the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt For information on tickets, reservations, and seating times please visit: http://huntington.org/ Photography: Temple of Love at the Huntington  © 2013  by Leticia Marie Sanchez

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Cultural Events LA: March 23 and 24

This weekend’s Cultural Cocktail Hour recipe includes: a Piqué of Ballet and a Swirl of Painting at a soirée overlooking the ocean in Malibu. Enjoy! Los Angeles Ballet Presents Balanchine Festival GOLD Sat. March 23, 7:30 P.M UCLA Royce Hall Part I of a historic 2-part series of George Balanchine masterworks. La Sonnambula; Concerto Barocco; Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux ; The Four Temperaments For more information, please visit:…

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