Most Recent Cultural Cocktails

“In bed with Tenn”- Tennessee Williams Centennial- July 8th- 23rd

June 14, 2011

An Homage to Tennessee Williams Centennial The Evening includes six of Williams’ plays, three of which are rarely performed. During the evening various theories on the death will be presented. Was it accidental?  Was it suicide? Or was it murder?…

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Richard III- July 2 through October 2- Theatricum Botanicum

June 14, 2011

“Richard III” “Now is the winter of our discontent. Made glorious summer by this sun of York” Melora Marshall & Chad Jason Scheppner share the role of Shakespeare’s villainous usurper Performances: July 2 through October 2: The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum. 1419 N.…

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CLASSICS FEST- July 13- Aug 21

June 14, 2011

This year’s ClassicsFest will include readings and workshop productions of The Doctor’s Dilemma and Caesar and Cleopatra by George Bernard Shaw; The Lucky Chance by Aphra Behn; Twelfth Night, Othello and Macbeth by William Shakespeare; Long Day’s Journey Into Night by Eugene O’Neill; A Delicate…

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Free Mondays at MOCA- courtesy of Banksy- June 13-Aug 8- Geffen Contemporary

June 11, 2011

MOCA ANNOUNCES ART IN THE STREETS FREE MONDAYS AT MOCA COURTESY OF BANKSY June 13–August 8, 2011 Los Angeles-The Museum of Contemporary Art announced today that British artist Banksy will sponsor free admission at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA every Monday for…

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In the News: Baroque Harpists booted out of Central Park

June 11, 2011

Authorities in New York’s Central Park have branded the soothing harp a “public disturbance” while mega rock concerts can go on, undisturbed. For the full article, please read the link below: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110612/lf_afp/lifestyleusmusicsocietynewyork_20110612051411

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Moliere’s Tartuffe– June 11 through October 1- Theatricum Botanicum

June 11, 2011

Written by MolièreAdapted and Directed by Ellen GeerFeaturing Ted Barton, Joanna Bateman, Daniel Billet, Sydney Blair, Alan Blumenfeld, Misha Bouvion, Kelly Derouin, Bill Durham, Liz Eldridge, Willow Geer, Leah Gutentag, Katherine Griffith, Aaron Hendry, Jackson McCord Thompson, William Reinbold WHEN:Performances: June 11 through October 1:The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum. 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga CA  90290. (midway between Pacific Coast Highway…

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17th annual Culver City Music Festival– July 7- August 25

June 11, 2011

The 17th annual Culver City Music Festival – Eight free concerts under the stars in the intimate courtyard of Culver City City Hall. The 2011 summer series offers something for everyone including flamenco, rock ‘n roll, jazz, reggae, salsa and acoustic Celtic…

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Bakersfield Mist- a new comedy about art by Stephen Sachs- and the Jackson Pollock mystery

June 7, 2011

Bakersfield Mist – A comedy, inspired by true events.Maude Gutman, an unemployed, chain-smoking ex-bartender living in a run down California trailer park, believes the painting she bought in a thrift store for $3 is really an undiscovered Jackson Pollock painting worth millions.…

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In the News: Are cultured men happier and healthier?

May 24, 2011

Cultural Cocktail fans– Another reason to stroll through a museum, listen to some jazz, or attend a theatrical production filled with witty barbs. It’s good for your health!! Koenraad Cuypers of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology Cuypers researched the…

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In the news: Is Classical Music relevant to today’s youth?

May 17, 2011

Last week, the prestigious Cambridge Union Debating Society at Cambridge University held a debate concerning the relevance of classical music to today’s youth. BBC Radio 1 DJ Kissy Sell Out debated comedian and writer Stephen Fry. The idea that classical music is…

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