Spring begins this Sunday and what better way to celebrate the change in seasons than to get outside and participate in the Descanso Gardens’ new, Japanese-themed Cherry Blossom Festival. With all the tragic news coming out of Japan on a daily basis … [Continue reading]
Jazz Pick of the Week – Kenny Burrell and Friends
March 17, 2011 5:19 am By
With Kenny Burrell’s 80th birthday fast approaching, it’s an apt time to appreciate this elegant and seemingly ageless jazz master. A mainstay on the Southern California scene for more than 30 years, the guitarist taught the first … [Continue reading]
Tour LA’s mighty River!
March 16, 2011 4:58 am By
Looking for a weekend activity that will get you outdoors and teach you things you never knew about a local landmark? Then this tour of the LA River is for you. Organized by Friends of the LA River and led by Jenny Price, the tour will make stops in … [Continue reading]
de Lab Presents: Making Place at LACE
March 15, 2011 5:48 am By
If you haven’t noticed by now, I am very interested in architecture, urban design and city planning. I get excited investigating how the built environment changes over time and impacts the people who live in neighborhoods and cities. I love … [Continue reading]
Jazz Pick of the Week – A Weekend with Sheila Jordan
March 11, 2011 7:19 pm By
Sheila Jordan is proof that practice, dues and sheer will are essential ingredients for the making of a great improviser. At just about every performance she improvises on a blues to tell her life story, tracing her development from her birth to an … [Continue reading]
Sundays for Kids at the Hammer – The Criminal Conspiracy
March 11, 2011 5:05 pm By
If your child enjoys crafting a good story, the Hammer Museum and 826LA have a program that is sure to please. Under the guidance of writer Natashia Deón, participants will work collaboratively to create a cast of characters destined to become … [Continue reading]
William Leavitt: Theater Objects Opens at MOCA
March 10, 2011 12:51 am By
This weekend MOCA opens the first solo museum exhibition and retrospective of the work of Los Angeles-based artist William Leavitt (b. 1941, Washington, D.C.). The show will survey his 40-year career and include sculptural tableaux, paintings, … [Continue reading]
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