Most Recent Cultural Cocktails

Fashion Police

February 19, 2010

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,…

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Cultural LA: Under the Lens

January 22, 2010

Photographs of LA’s Cultural and historic landmarks. By Leticia Marie Sanchez http://www.flickr.com/photos/culturalcocktailhour/

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Music Review: Richard Goode: Richard the Great

January 21, 2010

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…

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Cultural Christmas: This Weekend in LA Dec 20th-21st

December 19, 2009

‘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…

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Cultural Trick or Treat

October 29, 2009

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

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Greek Tragedy + Hollywood Film Star= Oh, the drama!

October 15, 2009

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/

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Update

September 11, 2009

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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Cultural Events: LA Saturday Aug 22. Sun Aug 23

August 20, 2009

Southwest Chamber Music Saturday Aug. 22. 7:30 Sunday Aug. 23. 7:30 The Huntington Library. San Marino Program: Aaron Copland: Sonata for Violin & Piano; Franz Schubert: Quintet for Piano & Strings, “Trout” For more information, please call: (800) 726-7147 Or visit: http://www.swmusic.org/home/home.html California- The Golden…

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Cultural Events LA: Aug 14-15

August 14, 2009

From Baroque to Folk: Pastoral Music from France Performer: Distorted Pearl Friday, August 14: 7:00 p.m Norton Simon Museum. 411 W. Colorado Blvd.  Pasadena, CA 91105 (626).449.6840 http://www.nortonsimon.org/ Cal Phil at the Mill Sat. August 15th: 8pm The Old Mill. 1120 Old…

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Cultural Events LA: August 7th-8th

August 6, 2009

Herbie Hancock & Lang Lang with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Friday Aug. 7. 8:30 p.m; Sat. Aug 8. 8:30 p.m Hollywood Bowl 2301 North Highland Ave. Hollywood, CA 90068. (323).850.2000 Mozart: Overture to the Marriage of Figaro; Williams: Concerto in C Major…

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