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Monday, July 27, 2015

Warner Bros. Presents Bugs Bunny At The Symphony – 25th Anniversary! At the Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles concert review by Pauline Adamek

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS at the Hollywood Bowl continue this summer. For 25 hilarity-filled years, Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes pals have teamed up with live orchestras playing those phenomen…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:09PM
Sunday, July 26, 2015

Napa Valley Festival del Sole 2015 – travel festival review by Pauline Adamek

World class ballet dancers, top flight wines, seasoned jazz musicians, divine fare from fine restaurants — even on this, its final weekend, the Napa Valley Festival del Sole 2015, cont…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:48PM
Friday, July 24, 2015

THIS WEEKEND only – “Taste our Terroir” in Livermore Valley – travel food and wine review by Pauline Adamek

  A mini festival of food and wine events, Taste our Terroir, is happening today and this weekend in Livermore Valley. One of Northern Cali’s best-kept secrets is Tri-Valley, a triang…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:07PM
Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Sean Longstreet’s Jazz album, “Reflections” – Los Angeles cd music review by Pauline Adamek

For Sean Longstreet’s new album Reflections, producer Tim Flores was determined to achieve an intimate and warm live sound that harked back to the the way jazz was recorded during the 1950…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:08PM
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

The Paintings of Moholy-Nagy: The Shape of Things to Come – Santa Barbara Museum of Art exhibition review by Pauline Adamek

  Modern forms, mathematical precision and unconventional materials — a key figure of the Bauhaus art and design movement, László Moholy-Nagy was a champion of abstract art, believi…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:18PM

Sheryl Crow in concert at the Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles concert review by Pauline Adamek

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS at the Hollywood Bowl continue this summer. Nine-time Grammy®-winning singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow performs with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra for an evening of good-ti…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:49PM
Monday, July 20, 2015

Once Upon a Canyon Night presents live readings – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

TreePeople and the Actors Conservatory Ensemble are excited to announce the return of the summer entertainment series “Once Upon A Canyon Night” – back for its 13th season and ru…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:13PM

Interview with Ice Cube for “Straight Outta Compton” – Los Angeles film interview by Pauline Adamek

I actually feel lucky to have survived a recent visit to the film set of Straight Outta Compton. The upcoming biopic dramatizes the mid-to-late eighties rise of the groundbreaking rap group …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:27PM
Saturday, July 18, 2015

EXIT REVIEW of “The Gospel At Colonus” – an ArtsBeatLA vlog – Los Angeles theater review video by Pauline Adamek

  Hello dear #LAThtr fans! Pauline Adamek from ArtsBeatLA.com presents Exit Reviews, a series of ‘vlogs’ or video reviews. Here’s the newest Exit Review for the powerful musical p…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:07PM
Friday, July 17, 2015

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

Dear #LAThtr aficionadi, Here follows my latest theater review for the critical website Stage Raw — which contains current arts and theater coverage from our intrepid team of journalists &…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:34PM
Monday, July 13, 2015

Napa Valley Festival del Sole 2015 – Annual Gala 2015 Auction Preview – travel festival report by Pauline Adamek

Countdown! The Napa Valley Festival del Sole 2015, a non-­profit organization dedicated to enhancing the region’s cultural vitality, is happening soon! The 10-day festival runs from July …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:30PM
Saturday, July 11, 2015

EXIT REVIEW of “Stanley Ann: The Unlikely Story Of Barack Obama’s Mother” – an ArtsBeatLA vlog – Los Angeles theater review video by Pauline Adamek

  Greetings dear #LAThtr fans! Pauline Adamek from ArtsBeatLA.com presents Exit Reviews, a series of ‘vlogs’ or video reviews. Here’s the newest Exit Review for the play Stanley A…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:45PM
Friday, July 10, 2015

“Astro Boy and the God of Comics” at Sacred Fools – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Natsu Onoda Power’s delightful play, Astro Boy and the God of Comics, is making its West Coast debut at Sacred Fools in Hollywood. Producer Brian W. Wallis and director Jaime Robledo have …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:31PM

EXIT REVIEW of “The B**** is Back: An All-Too Intimate Evening with Sandra Tsing Loh” – an ArtsBeatLA vlog – Los Angeles theater review video by Pauline Adamek

Hello #LAThtr fans! Pauline Adamek from ArtsBeatLA.com presents Exit Reviews, a new series of ‘blogs’ or video reviews. Here’s the newest Exit Review for the play The B**** is Back: An…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:04PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2015

ONGOING! Son of Semele Ensemble’s 2nd Annual Solo Creation Festival – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Award-winning theatre company Son of Semele Ensemble (SoSE) is currently presenting their 2nd annual Solo Creation Festival at the Son of Semele Theater in Silver Lake, July 2–19, 2015. Th…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:00PM
Monday, July 6, 2015

EXIT REVIEW of “Astro Boy and the God of Comics” – an ArtsBeatLA vlog – Los Angeles theater review video by Pauline Adamek

  Dear #LAThtr and manga fans! Pauline Adamek from ArtsBeatLA.com presents Exit Reviews, a series of ‘vlogs’ or video reviews. Here’s the newest Exit Review for the play Astro Boy…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:03PM

Harry Connick Jr. in concert at the Hollywood Bowl THIS WEEKEND ONLY – Los Angeles concert review by Pauline Adamek

Boasting an electrifying and charismatic stage presence, Harry Connick Jr. is one of those legendary entertainers — a stylish showman for whom virtually any stage seems too small and any e…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:54PM
Friday, July 3, 2015

“A Kingdom of Images: French Prints in the Age of Louis XIV, 1660-1715″ at the Getty Museum – Los Angeles art exhibition review by Pauline Adamek

Louis XIV, known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand) or the Sun King (le Roi-Soleil), was a monarch of the House of Bourbon who ruled as King of France from 1643 until his death on 1 Septemb…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:21PM
Tuesday, June 30, 2015

“Bad Jews” at the Geffen Playhouse – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

It’s disconcerting to begin watching a one-act play billed as a comedy (per the press release) only to discover it’s not at all funny. Dark, yes, and full of sharp observations, but not …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:20PM
Saturday, June 27, 2015

EXIT REVIEW of “Lady Into Fox” — Hollywood Fringe Festival 2015 – an ArtsBeatLA vlog – Los Angeles theater review video by Pauline Adamek

Presenting Exit Reviews, a series of ‘vlogs’ or video reviews. Here’s the newest Exit Review for the play Lady Into Fox, which is part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival, 2015. Lady Into…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:04PM
Friday, June 26, 2015

“Belleville” and “Jason & (Medea)” – Hollywood Fringe Festival 2015 – Los Angeles theater review for Stage Raw by Pauline Adamek

Hello readers and theater-goers, Here is my newest reviews for Stage Raw, the critical website providing arts and theater coverage. Belleville Amy Herzog’s one-act play about a young marr…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:43PM
Wednesday, June 24, 2015

THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY – BalletNOW – Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center – Los Angeles dance ballet report by Pauline Adamek

Some of the most prominent ballet stars in the world are visiting Los Angeles, many for the first time, as The Music Center’s acclaimed dance series, Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at T…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:03PM

“Kinky Neon Rocker” – Hollywood Fringe Festival 2015 – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Regrettably this show is not about some glam 70s David Bowie wannabe pop star. Sure, there’s a live rock trio upstage, but they don’t really add much. Kinky Neon Rocker is actually a com…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:09PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015

“My Crime Novel Addiction Revealed!” – an essay for TueNight.com – Los Angeles by Pauline Adamek

Greetings readers and subscribers! Here’s an essay I wrote for the online magazine, TueNight.com, about my passion for crime fiction.   I was one of those kids who always had her …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:10PM

EXIT REVIEW – “Bad Jews” – an ArtsBeatLA vlog – Los Angeles theater review video by Pauline Adamek

  New up!  Pauline Adamek presents Exit Reviews, a series of ‘vlogs’ or brief video reviews. Here’s my latest Exit Review for the play Bad Jews, now playing at the Ge…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:12PM
Monday, June 22, 2015

ROUND UP – Reviews & Exit Reviews from the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2015 – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Hola #LAThtr fans and fringe goers! Here’s a handy list to all of ArtsBeatLA‘s coverage of the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2015, including our written reviews as well as our pithy …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 11:30PM
Friday, June 19, 2015

EXIT REVIEW of “Breaking Bard” — Hollywood Fringe Festival 2015 – an ArtsBeatLA vlog – Los Angeles theater review video by Pauline Adamek

  Here follows our newest Exit Review — it’s a guest report from critic Kurt Gardner.  Kurt is reviewing Breaking Bard, which is now playing at the Hollywood Fringe Festiva…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:14PM
Monday, June 15, 2015

“Back to the Future” – in concert at the Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles concert movie review by Pauline Adamek

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original film — and featuring nearly 20 minutes of new music composed by Alan Silvestri for the live orchestra presentations — the iconic smash …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:13PM
Sunday, June 14, 2015

EXIT REVIEW of “Hamlet-mobile” — Hollywood Fringe Festival 2015 – an ArtsBeatLA vlog – Los Angeles theater review video by Pauline Adamek

New up! Here’s the latest Exit Review for “Hamlet-mobile” which is now playing at the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2015.     INFO: Hamlet-mobile. Now playing at the Hol…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:49AM
Saturday, June 13, 2015

EXIT REVIEW of “A Very Modern Marriage” — Hollywood Fringe Festival 2015 – an ArtsBeatLA vlog – Los Angeles theater review video by Pauline Adamek

Pauline Adamek from ArtsBeatLA.com presents Exit Reviews, a new series of ‘vlogs’ or video reviews. Here’s the newest Exit Review for “A Very Modern Marriage” which opened …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:16PM

EXIT REVIEW of “Eifman Ballet of St. Petersberg” – an ArtsBeatLA vlog – Los Angeles theater review video by Pauline Adamek

Pauline Adamek from ArtsBeatLA.com presents Exit Reviews, a new series of ‘vlogs’ or video reviews. Here’s the newest Exit Review for the play [title], which opened [date] and runs unt…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:02PM

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