Most Recent Cultural Cocktails

Review: -Must See- Tennessee Williams puts the fun in dysfunctional at the Fountain Theater

February 28, 2011

Tennessee Williams puts the fun in dysfunctional at the Fountain Theater ©2011 by Leticia Marie Sanchez The Fountain Theatre’s “A House Not Meant To Stand” deserves a standing ovation.  The dynamic cast, its Gothic set spewing forth leaks, and the…

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Arabella Huntington- Femme Fatale

February 25, 2011

–-Scarlett O’Hara had nothing on me! In a lecture a few years ago at the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, it was revealed that Arabella Huntington, powerful arts patroness, happened to be a tempting siren. Mystery shrouds the birth of…

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Hope in the City-LA Fashion Week- Skirball Center- Monday March 14th

February 23, 2011

Monday March 14 8:00-10:00 PM Doors open at 7:00 PM Skirball Cultural Center 2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90049 Fashion Show and Art Gallery Proceeds benefit the Downtown Women’s Center, a project of ServeLA. http://www.hopeinthecity.info/mosaic/

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Art Exhibit on Finance- “Taxing Visions”- at Huntington, San Marino

February 23, 2011

The more things change… Financial Episodes in Late Nineteenth- Century Art Jan 29-May 30 Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford Road. San Marino, CA  91108. 626.405.2100 http://www.huntington.org

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Quote of the Day: Cicero

February 21, 2011

“A room without booksis a bodywithout a soul”CICERO Painting Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot

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Quote of the Day: Kandinsky

February 19, 2011

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

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LACMA *FREE* this Monday- President’s Day!

February 18, 2011

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

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In the News: Banned Banksy pops up in LA

February 16, 2011

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…

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From Stravinsky to Kandinsky: Music in the Time of the Blue Four- Feb 18th

February 15, 2011

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…

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Valentine’s 2011 in LA- Cinematic Cultural Cocktail

February 10, 2011

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…

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