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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Sink or Swim: Designing for a Sea Change” – Annenberg Space for Photography – Los Angeles photo exhibit report by Pauline Adamek

On view from December 13, 2014 to May 3, 2015 at the Annenberg Space for Photography is a timely exhibition focused on coastal resiliency called Sink or Swim: Designing for a Sea Change. The…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:33PM
Saturday, November 8, 2014

TWO PERFORMANCES REMAIN – “Arguendo” – Elevator Repair Service’s brilliant comedy now at REDCAT – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Elevator Repair Service’s dynamic and hilarious show Arguendo continues this weekend with two remaining performances — tonight and tomorrow (Sunday) matinee. Directed by John Collins…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:54PM

THIS WEEKEND ONLY – Monks create a mandala at the USC Pacific Asia Museum – Los Angeles culture peace art report by Pauline Adamek

USC Pacific Asia Museum will host a delegation of monks from Karnataka, India, and the Drepung Gomang Institute to create a sand mandala in the museum auditorium over the course of five days…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:57PM
Friday, November 7, 2014

LA Phil launches CODA – Los Angeles classical music concert report by Pauline Adamek

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association has launched CODA, a brand new group for young music enthusiasts in their 20s and 30s.  Held throughout the 2014/15 season at Walt Disney Concert Ha…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 11:00AM
Thursday, November 6, 2014

This weekend – Two classic WWI films, presented by American Cinematheque and the Getty’s GRI – Los Angeles art movie report by Pauline Adamek

  This weekend, Two classic WWI films are being presented by American Cinematheque and the Getty Research Institute (GRI). In conjunction with the Getty’s exhibition World War I: …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:17PM

“Pope! An Epic Musical” – newest theater review for Stage Raw – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

  Hello dear #LAThtr goers! Here is an intro and link to my newest theater review for the critical website Stage Raw — which contains the latest arts and theater coverage from our…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:23PM
Tuesday, November 4, 2014

SUNDAY only! Celebrities vs. Kids for A Mid-City Night’s Dream – Los Angeles theater gala report by Pauline Adamek

Celebrated Hollywood stars will take the stage opposite “the country’s youngest Shakespeare troupe” at a Los Angeles Drama Club (LADC) gala fundraiser, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014. Joining th…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:22PM

Theatre West presents ‘WestFest 2014’ – Los Angeles theater festival review by Pauline Adamek

Theatre West presents WestFest 2014, their annual festival of new and developing works—a celebration of the best of the Theatre West workshops. The festival will run from November 14—De…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:01PM
Saturday, November 1, 2014

SUNDAY ONLY! ‘Dia de los Muertos’ block party – Louie Cruz Beltran and his Latin Jazz Orchestra will headline 24th STreet Theatre’s free event by Pauline Adamek

TOMORROW ONLY!   A special Dia de los Muertos celebration! Louie Cruz Beltran and his Latin Jazz Orchestra will headline 24th STreet Theatre’s free, annual Dia de los Muertos block part…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:12PM
Thursday, October 30, 2014

ONE NIGHT ONLY! Czech Philharmonic and Prague Philharmonic Choir at Northridge’s Valley Performing Arts Center – Los Angeles concert review report by Pauline Adamek

The inimitable conductor and music director Jiří Bělohlávek leads this eminently historic orchestra through an inspiring evening of Anton Dvořák’s profoundly moving masterwork, Staba…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:48PM

Sotheby’s Photo Auction and Pop-up exhibition – “175 Masterworks to Celebrate 175 Years of Photography” – Los Angeles photo exhibition revie by Pauline Adamek

Anyone interested in photography will be pleased to learn of this pop-art photo exhibition being presented next week for two days only in Los Angeles. Prior to this major auction, Sotheby’…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:18PM
Monday, October 13, 2014

“The Man Who Planted Trees” – a delightful puppet show at the Wallis – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Now playing at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is a charming puppet show that is super sweet as well as instructive. The Man Who Planted Trees  – from Scotland’s Pu…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:37PM
Friday, October 10, 2014

FOUR SHOWS REMAIN – “Swan Lake” – Graeme Murphy and The Australian Ballet company’s sublime ballet – Los Angeles ballet dance review by Pauline Adamek

Astonishing. Breathtaking. Exhilarating. There probably are not enough superlatives in the English language to describe the The Australian Ballet company’s stunning rendition of Swan Lake,…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:47PM

“Magic Flute” – Isango Ensemble’s afrobeat version of Mozart’s fairytale opera – now at Broad Stage – Los Angeles theater opera review by Pauline Adamek

Joyful & exuberant — Isango Ensemble’s afrobeat version of Mozart’s fairytale opera The Magic Flute is a unique and beautiful experience. You will probably have never experienced a…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:45PM
Thursday, October 9, 2014

“Somewhere…” – newest theater review for Stage Raw – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

  Hello fellow #LAThtr goers! Here is an intro and link to my newest theater review for the critical website Stage Raw — which contains the latest arts and theater coverage from o…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:33PM
Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Rockwell: Table & Stage dining by Pauline Adamek

There are lots of fun shows coming up this month at Rockwell: Table & Stage, that intimate supper and performance venue in Los Feliz. (See full list below.) You might want to head over …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:51PM
Monday, October 6, 2014

London Philharmonic Orchestra to perform at Northridge’s Valley Performing Arts Center – Los Angeles concert report by Pauline Adamek

This Friday, one of the world’s most distinguished orchestras, the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO), is coming to Los Angeles — specifically to the Valley. Led by Vladimir Jurowski, i…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:26PM
Saturday, October 4, 2014

A chilling thriller – “Gone Girl” – Los Angeles movie review by Pauline Adamek

David Fincher’s newest movie is another adaptation of a bestselling novel – this time adapted by the novelist herself, Gillian Flynn. Gone Girl is a chilling thriller that is well worth …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:03PM
Thursday, October 2, 2014

Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra – in residence, Wed eves at Rockwell: Table & Stage – Los Angeles jazz music review by Pauline Adamek

Sometimes it’s so much fun to live in LA. Where else can you hear actor/performer/musician Jeff Goldblum gracing the stage with his jazz outfit, the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, every Wednes…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:37PM
Wednesday, October 1, 2014

“The Trip to Bountiful” – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

A sweet play that captures an era that feels so far away, so long gone, Horton Foote’s American masterpiece The Trip to Bountiful is a theatrical treat. Set in the 40s, the gentle story fo…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:12PM

ONE NIGHT ONLY! Angélique Kidjo to perform Valley Performing Arts Center – Los Angeles concert report by Pauline Adamek

 “For me, the audience is a huge part of a concert.” — Angélique Kidjo. Grammy-winning African songstress Angélique Kidjo and acclaimed Brooklyn-based world beat octet Red B…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:55PM
Monday, September 29, 2014

Yvonne Rainer: Two Works – presented at the Getty Center – Los Angeles dance performance review by Pauline Adamek

The J. Paul Getty Museum, the Getty Research Institute, and Performa have commissioned a new piece by avant-garde choreographer Yvonne Rainer (American, born. 1934). On October 3 and 4, 2014…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:40PM
Friday, September 26, 2014

Open Mic Night – The Eclectic Company Theatre – Los Angeles theater performance report by Pauline Adamek

ONE NIGHT ONLY! The Eclectic Company Theatre presents An Eclectic Open Mic Night, produced by Meghan McConnell. Get up and do your thing at Mix Tape, whatever your performing specialty is. E…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:25PM
Thursday, September 25, 2014

“Marjorie Prime” – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

A terrible play, and depressing as well, playwright Jordan Harrison’s Marjorie Prime is set in a not-too-distant future and imagines a world where sophisticated robots have been fashioned …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:56PM
Monday, September 22, 2014

“The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?” – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Ann Noble gives a magnificent performance in Edward Albee’s absurd drama The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?, now playing at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Davidson/Valentini Theatre. Ostensibly …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:49PM

Lakeside Living – Home Feature and Interview For Ventura Blvd magazine – Los Angeles San Fernando Valley home report by Pauline Adamek

A model and a rocker create a tranquil setting in Toluca Lake to anchor their family. In the heart of charming Toluca Lake, at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, lies a refined, tasteful, tradit…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Thursday, September 18, 2014

“La Traviata” – opera review for Stage Raw – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

  Hello opera and #LAThtr fans! Here is an intro and link to our first opera review for the critical website Stage Raw — which contains the latest arts and theater coverage from o…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:03PM
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

“Animals Out of Paper” – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

The paths of three loner characters intersect in Rajiv Joseph’s Animals Out of Paper, a bittersweet dramedy now being presented by East West Players in their Little Tokyo theater in Downto…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 11:36PM
Monday, September 15, 2014

“Race” – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

A slight plot is merely a framework for David Mamet’s talky and sordid play Race. A partnership comprised of a paralegal assistant and two lawyers — one black, one white — discuss a ca…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:42PM
Thursday, September 11, 2014

“Women” – latest theater review for Stage Raw – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Hey there fellow #LAThtr goers! Here is an intro and link to my newest theater review for the critical website Stage Raw — which contains the latest arts and theater coverage from our …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:46PM
Wednesday, September 10, 2014

LAST DAYS! Van Gogh to Kandinsky at LACMA – Los Angeles art exhibition review by Pauline Adamek

There’s a spot in the middle of one of the large exhibition rooms at LACMA where, if you stand and turn in 360 degrees, your eyes will drink in a glorious riot of color and shapes. Now…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:53PM

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