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MOCA names New Director: Jeffrey Deitch
MOCA’s Board of Trustees named influential New York Gallerist, Jeffrey Deitch, as the museum’s new director. A prominent figure in the art world, Mr. Deitch has worked with such artists as Jean Michael Basquiat and Jeff Koons, in addition to founding the vanguard gallery, Deitch Projects. An avid art connoisseur, Mr. Deitch is also a an…
Read MoreGaze: Portraits of Artists and Composers
Musical Performance Fri. February 26 Performer Polli Chambers-Salazar links composers Scriabin and Hindemith to Jawlensky, Klee, and other painters after Ingres. 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. TheaterNorton Simon Museum of Art.411 W. Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, CA 91105 626.449.6840 http://www.nortonsimon.org/
Read MoreNews: LA’s Department of Cultural Affairs saved from budget slash…for now
Due to its dire fiscal straits, the LA City Council considered a bill this month that would have slashed the funding from LA’s Department of Cultural Affairs. The proposal re-evaluated the $1 tax per $100 in hotel room charges that results in about $10 million of funding per year for the Department of Cultural Affairs.…
Read MoreFashion Police
CALL THE FASHION POLICE by Leticia Marie Sanchez Crazy polka dots, mismatched leggings, fanny packs: we’ve all heard the term. But what is its origin? During the Middle Ages, feudalism reigned. A strict hierarchical social code classified lords, ladies, knights, vassals, and serfs. The medieval social code governed people’s behavior and manner of dress. Clothing…
Read MoreCultural LA: Under the Lens
Photographs of LA’s Cultural and historic landmarks. By Leticia Marie Sanchez http://www.flickr.com/photos/culturalcocktailhour/
Read MoreMusic Review: Richard Goode: Richard the Great
Richard Goode: Richard the Great by Leticia Marie Sanchez Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this son of New York: Richard Goode, Richard the Great. Audiences at the Walt Disney Concert Hall attending his January 19 recital were bathed in the purity of Bach, the sweetness of Haydn, the pathos of Schumann,…
Read MoreCultural Christmas: This Weekend in LA Dec 20th-21st
‘Twas the Week Before Christmas Walt Disney Concert Hall. Sat. Dec 20, 2:00 PM. Sun Dec. 21, 7:00 PM http://www.laphil.com/ 111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 The Kirov Ballet presents The Nutcracker Sat. Dec. 20. 2:00 p.m & 7:30 p.m. Dorothy Chandler. 135 North Grand Avenue. LA, CA. 90012. (213)972.7211. http://www.musiccenter.org Holidays at the Rancho 2008…
Read MoreCultural Trick or Treat
Enjoy a Cultural Halloween! Muse Costume Ball LA County Museum of Arts Halloween Night. Sat. Oct 31st. 8:15- Midnight. The night includes Gotham Chopra, the Museum of Traffic, new installations, and a Costume Contest. For more information, please visit: http://www.lacma.org/support/Muse.aspx#costume
Read MoreGreek Tragedy + Hollywood Film Star= Oh, the drama!
Euripedes Medea starring Annette Bening Final Performances this week Tues-Sat: Oct 13-17. 8pm; Sunday 7pm. Freud Playhouse, UCLA. 245 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA 90095 Tel: 310.825.2101 For more information, please visit: http://www.uclalive.org/
Read MoreUpdate
The Author of this Blog has been diagnosed with Stage III Cancer I will try to update when I can Thank you. “That that Don’t Kill Me/Can Only Make Me Stronger” –Kanye West
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