The Weekend

October Top Picks

October 8, 2015

The latest Cultural Cocktail recipe includes a Mozart-Marimba mixer, a dash of the Renaissance, and a splash of free art in Pasadena-Enjoy!  Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra: Mozart to Marimba Jeffrey Kahane, conductor; Richard Goode, piano; Wade Culbreath, marimba; TIMO ANDRES   Word of Mouth (West Coast premiere); MOZART  Piano Concerto No. 18 in…

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Must-See Performance: “Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles” at the Getty Villa

September 11, 2015

Greek Tragedy in the city of Angels By Leticia Marie Sanchez Intense. Riveting. Pulsing with life from beginning to end. During a time when the heartbreaking plight of fleeing refugees has garnered global headlines, the struggles of Medea and her…

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Top Pick: “Revolution of the Palette” at the Norton Simon Museum

July 22, 2015

A Touch of the Blues By Leticia Marie Sanchez This week two complementary exhibitions opened at the Norton Simon Museum of Art: Fragonard’s Enterprise: the Artist and the Literature of Travel and the Revolution of the Palette. Although both exhibitions proved stunning (and sublimely…

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CCH Review- “The Hollywoodland Murder” at the Next Door Lounge

June 25, 2015

By Leticia Marie Sanchez This week’s feature may seem a bit off the beaten path for the Vivaldi-loving readers of Cultural Cocktail Hour. Warning: if you’re expecting  a white-gloved, chamomile-tea sipping Agatha Christie Murder on the Orient Express, you’re in for…

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CCH Top Picks June 7th

June 2, 2015

The latest Cultural Cocktail recipe includes a dash of Degas, an infusion of artists in their natural habitats, & a smooth stirring of secret walks in LA Enjoy! Degas: “Russian Dancers” and the Art of Pastel. Getty Center. 1200 Getty Center Drive. LA, CA. 90049. (310)…

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A dose of London in LA: British Polo Day USA 2015

May 30, 2015

A Dose of London in LA: British Polo Day USA 2015 by Leticia Marie Sanchez The launch party for British Polo Day USA 2015, held at the rooftop of the London Hotel brought a dose of Britain to the city…

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End of May Highlights: Cultural Cocktail Hour Top Picks

May 21, 2015

The latest Cultural Cocktail recipe includes a flask of Flamenco, a pinch of Polo, & a splash of Strauss! Enjoy! Rodrigo’s Concierto De Aranjuez performed by classical guitarist Angel Romero MAY 21-24; Thu-Fri, May 21-22 8:00pm; Sat-Sun, May 23-24 2:00pm; Program also includes Manuel de Falla, El Amor Brujo; Siudy Garrido Flamenco Dance Company;…

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This week in LA: May 1-8

April 27, 2015

This week’s Cultural Cocktail recipe: a blast of Beethoven, a mixture of Masterpieces, and a blend of Baroque! Enjoy! Beethoven and Strauss Fri May 1 8pm; Sat May 2 8:00 pm; Walt Disney Concert Hall. 111 S. Grand Ave. LA, CA USA 90012 (323) 850-2000 http://www.laphil.com/ LACMA 50 for 50…

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“Shakespeare in the Gardens” at the Huntington

April 20, 2015

This weekend, Cultural Cocktail Hour indulged in a scrumptious cultural recipe: 1 Part Gardens+ 3 Parts Shakespeare+ 2 Parts Wind Instruments Merrie Olde England found its way to Los Angeles at the Huntington Gardens. Museum-goers wearing floral crowns frolicked amongst thespians who enacted scenes from the Bard.…

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This weekend in LA: April 24-26

April 20, 2015

This weekend’s Cultural Cocktail recipe: a dose of Duveen, a burst of Baroque, and a touch of Turner! Enjoy! Cultural Cocktail Hour® is a registered Trademark Lock, Stock and Barrel: Norton Simon’s Purchase of Duveen Brothers Gallery Closing April 27 Norton Simon. 411 W. Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, CA…

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