One of Life’s Pleasures April 24, 2009
Posted by Beth in Friends, Music.Tags: Music
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Solstice
Also appearing on KALW’s Folk Festival on Saturday, April 25th at 3 PM.
About the Folk Festival:
KALW Saturday music hosts JoAnn Mar, Kevin Vance, and Peter Thompson join forces to bring you some of the diverse talent that folk, American roots, and bluegrass has to offer.
Tune into 91.7 KALW this Saturday, the 25th at 3 PM to hear Solstice sing selections from Rise, along with some old favorites.
For more information, go to www.kalw.org
Art Show April 20, 2009
Posted by Beth in Art, Friends.Tags: Art
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Winter Flowers by Lisa Kairos
Working in Wax
May 3 – June 21, 2009
Opening reception: Wednesday, May 6, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added. This technique was notably used in the Fayum mummy portraits from Egypt around 100-300 CE, in the Blachernitissa and other early icons, as well as in many works of 20th-century American artists, including Jasper Johns. This national exhibition, juried by Eileen P. Goldenberg,will feature some of the most renowned artists working in this medium today and will provide an arena for educating other artists and students about the past and possibilities of working in wax.
Also check out Lisa’s blog Open Studio, her Artisan page, and more of her artwork.
More Music April 12, 2009
Posted by Beth in Music, Politics.Tags: Music, Politics
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Easter is supposed to be a time of renewal and hope. These silly clips do wonders for my sense that all is not lost as long as I can smile and laugh as well as protest. As I watch our rights and liberties eroded daily by the government meant to protect them, I need a bit of humor to boost my spirit and energize me to fight the good fight.
Enjoy.
Arlo Guthrie Sings Out April 12, 2009
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1000 Hands April 1, 2009
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Sent by a friend who knew I would love this beautiful exhibition of human excellence.
(N.B. Read the paragraph below FIRST before you watch the video.)
There is an awesome dance, called the Thousand-Hand Guanyin, which is making the rounds across the net.
Considering the tight coordination required, their accomplishment is nothing short of amazing,even if they were not all deaf.
Yes, you read correctly. All 21 of the dancers are complete deaf-mutes. Relying only on signals from trainers at the four
corners of the stage, these extraordinary dancers deliver a visual spectacle that is at once intricate and stirring.
Its first major international debut was in Athens at the closing ceremonies for the 2004 Paralympics. But it had long been in
the repertoire of the Chinese Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe and had traveled to more than 40 countries.
Its lead dancer is 29 year old Tai Lihua, who has a BA from the Hubei Fine Arts Institute. The video was recorded in Beijing during the Spring Festival last year.
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