Posts by Culturalcocktailhour
Hans Von Bülow and leafy greens
Keep your rotten plants away from me! According to eminent music critic, Harold C. Schonberg in his book, The Great Conductors (Simon & Schuster 1967) German maestro Hans von Bülow cringed at the idea of being crowned, Apollo-style, with plants. When a committee attempted to present him with a laurel wreath, he rejected their tribute, saying,…
Read MoreReview: -Must See- Tennessee Williams puts the fun in dysfunctional at the Fountain Theater
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 darkly wry barbs of Tennessee Williams added up to a riveting performance of Williams’ “spook…
Read MoreArabella Huntington- Femme Fatale
–-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 her son. At the time, there were not two, but three gentlemen involved with Mrs. H,…
Read MoreHope in the City-LA Fashion Week- Skirball Center- Monday March 14th
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/
Read MoreArt Exhibit on Finance- “Taxing Visions”- at Huntington, San Marino
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
Read MoreQuote of the Day: Cicero
“A room without booksis a bodywithout a soul”CICERO Painting Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot
Read MoreQuote 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…
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