Posts by Culturalcocktailhour
Quote of the Day: Kandinsky
Dr. Chambers-Salazar lecture-recital at the Norton Simon revealed a wonderful quotation: “Color is the keyboard,the eyes are the harmonies,the soul is the piano with many strings. Wassily Kandinsky
Read MoreLACMA *FREE* this Monday- President’s Day!
George Washington says, “Do not chop down a cherry tree- Instead go to LACMA– it’s free.” (And you won’t have to grapple with fibbing to your old man.) LACMA Admission Free President’s Day. Monday, February 21
Read MoreIn the News: Banned Banksy pops up in LA
Banksy, the mysterious, anarchist street artist may have descended upon the city of Angels. Nominated for Best Documentary for his film, Exit Through the Gift Shop, Banksy, whose identity remains a secret, petitioned to be allowed on stage to accept his potential award donning a Monkey Mask. No Monkey Business at the Oscars came the reply. Since then, subversive…
Read MoreFrom Stravinsky to Kandinsky: Music in the Time of the Blue Four- Feb 18th
From Stravinsky to Kandinsky: Music in the Time of the Blue Four Fri. February 18 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m Dr. Polli Chambers-Salazar Pianist Polli Chambers-Salazar presents a program focusing on the art of the Blue Four (Vasily Kandinsky, Lyonel Feininger, Paul Klee and Alexei Jawlensky) and on piano composers of the 20th century era…
Read MoreValentine’s 2011 in LA- Cinematic Cultural Cocktail
This week’s Valentine Cocktail contains7 Ounces of American Cinematic Classics + 2 Ounce of French Romance + 1 ounce of Italian Opera- Enjoy!AT THE EGYPTIAN THEATER6712 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA, 90028 Double Feature: THE AFRICAN QUEEN / FROM HERE TO ETERNITY Sat. Feb 12 7:30 A film screening of Donizetti’s opera ELIXIR OF LOVE Sun, February…
Read MoreChinese New Year Family Festival: Huntington Museum- Feb 5th & 6th
CHINESE NEW YEAR FAMILY FESTIVAL Sat Feb. 5th & Sun Feb 6th 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford Road. San Marino, CA 91108 626.405.2100 The festival includes: String and Bamboo Orchestra, the Chinese Music Ensemblefrom the UCLA Herb Albert School of Music Shadow puppet theater, Calligraphy demonstrations, Tai Chi For a full schedule of…
Read MoreCultural Valentine’s Weekend- Flamenco- Sunday February 13th
FOREVER FLAMENCO! Sunday, February 13- 8pm Featuring Dancers: Lakshmi Basile, Adriana Maresma-Fois and Manuel Gutierrez de Cordoba Singer: Vicente Griego and Guitarist: Juan Antonio Gomez Gallery Theatre Barnsdall Art Park. 4800 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027 (Hollywood Blvd &Vermont Ave) For tickets, call (323) 663-1525 Or visit: www.FountainTheatre.com
Read MorePinocchio Redux- Deaf West Theatre- Opening Feb 25th
The Adventures of Pinocchio– Running February 25-March 27 Tony Award winner Lee Hall (Billy Elliott) has created an adaptation steeped in the Italian tradition of commedia dell’arte – a form of physical comedy that lends itself to Deaf West Theatre’s combination of signed and voiced theater. (Rated “PG” for mild language and dark themes – recommended…
Read MoreA Tennessee Williams play never before seen on West Coast
A House Not Meant To Stand– Running February 26 – April 17 This is Williams’ final play, never before seen on the West Coast. Williams called this tragicomedy about the dysfunctional McCorkle family—a “Southern Gothic spook sonata” Directed by Simon Levy. Featuring Chip Bent, Daniel Billet, Robert Craighead, Alan Blumenfeld, Kevin High, Sandy Martin, Virginia…
Read MoreBaroque Conversations 3: LA Chamber Orchestra- February 17th
Thursday February 17- 7pm “Baroque Conversations 3” Jory Vinikour, conductor & harpsichord MUFFAT Concerto Grosso No. 12, “Propitia Sydera” (“Lucky Stars”) HANDEL Chaconne from Terpsichore WF BACH Harpsichord Concerto in D major ROYER Suite in C minor for Solo Harpsichord RAMEAU Suite of Dances from Hippolyte et Aricie Zipper Concert Hall. 200 South Grand Ave. Los…
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