A night of collaborative, site-specific performances

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A night of collaborative, site-specific performances

Published August 21, 2012 by Jeremy Schmall

On a clear and crisp late summer night last Saturday, I was treated to a spectacular collaborative performance by The Hinterlands Ensemble and Power House Productions. The event was one of many that took place in numerous venues over the weekend as part of MicroFest USA: Detroit, which was put...

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A look back at the 2012 GardenMusic Festival

Published August 21, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Harrison Hollingsworth, Sixth Floor Trio Bassoonist/Violinist Harrison Hollingsworth is currently on tour with Teddy Abrams and Johnny Teyssier, with whom he forms the Sixth Floor Trio. They are the artistic directors of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s music festival GardenMusic, which is a Knight Arts grantee. Today he checks in...

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Students attend Actors’ Playhouse performances

Published August 20, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Barbara S. Stein, executive producing director Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre We are grateful for the outstanding support of Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Cultural Passport program, which has allowed Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre to provide students with thousands of free tickets to our Mainstage and Musical...

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“The Merchant of Venice” at the McGlohon Theater

Published August 20, 2012 by Katherine Balcerek

"The Merchant of Venice" playbill. Now through August 26th, audiences can enjoy a free performance of “The Merchant of Venice” at the McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square during the Charlotte Shakespeare Festival. Performances occur Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at...

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Moving images at “Soulé”

Published August 20, 2012 by Neil de la Flor

Last week we told you about "Soulé," a one-night performance that extended traditional flamenco into a contemporary dance context. The presentation, which took place Friday, didn't necessarily persuade everyone in attendance. But what "Soulé" lacked in energy and connection with the audience, the dancers made up for in grace and...

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High Society marries spoken word, improvised music and Ta-coumba Aiken’s drawing for a one-night art installation

Published August 20, 2012 by Susannah Schouweiler

When Lisa Brimmer reads her poems on stage, she doesn’t just speak the words, she grooves – rhythm and meaning intertwined, delivered in apparently effortless alto cadences, punctuated by the occasional staccato of syncopated wordplay. Her spoken word performance style is already so musical, when you hear her read against...

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Concert series showcases stories behind the songs

Published August 20, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye

Megg Serrano (left) and Lucas Woodgeard (right) look on as Baxter James (center) performs during "Stories and Songs" at The 567 Center for Renewal on August 18, 2012. When listening to a song, one might wonder how the song was created. Could the story this song...

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Bal Harbour gets arted up

Published August 17, 2012 by Anne Tschida

Rendering for "Americana." Why should only certain sections of a city be relegated to “art”? Well, they shouldn’t. As many European cities long ago realized, art and aesthetic beauty are part of what makes a metropolis whole and pleasing to live in. So kudos to Bal...

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Another packed weekend of art and theater in Detroit

Published August 17, 2012 by Jeremy Schmall

Just in case you missed my previous post, the Network of Ensemble Theaters is hosting MicroFest USA: Detroit, which starts tonight and runs through the weekend. The schedule offers a variety of multi-disciplinary performances happening in numerous locations and at all hours, which means there’s something for everyone to enjoy...

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Veiled Image: the illusory art of Robert Stivers

Published August 17, 2012 by Roger Durbin

There's a "what's going on here" display currently at the Akron Art Museum, a Knight Arts grantee. Titled "Robert Stivers: Veiled Image," the exhibition presents about 40 of the museum's large collection of Stivers' photographs. The works defy easy explanation. But that's not all. The physical display has an edge...

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Mitchell Kahan & the Akron Art Museum: Celebrating the end of an era

Published August 16, 2012 by Dennis Scholl

It's the end of an era, as Akron Art Museum director Mitchell Kahan steps down after 26 years. I have had the good fortune to know Mitch for many years through the contemporary art world. In the last few years I've been able to tap into his vast knowledge of...

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On the streets with Ian Curcio

Published August 16, 2012 by Katherine Balcerek

The Duke Energy Building. Ever wondered what a professional photo shoot is like? Ever wish you could ask a professional photographer questions about a photo shoot and photography in general? If you answered yes to these questions, check out a workshop at the Light Factory (a...

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Jazz master McBride showcases his trio

Published August 16, 2012 by Gregory Stepanich

Christian McBride. I couldn’t let the Community Arts Program at Coral Gables Community Church go without a mention again today, because the great American jazz bassist Christian McBride closes out the series with his trio tonight. McBride, 40, is one of the better-known contemporary jazz musicians,...

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Paul Kerin explores the other side in “Veneration”

Published August 16, 2012 by CSchwartz

At the Crane Arts Building, the small exhibition area called the Archive Space is currently displaying collaged glass paintings and silkscreen prints by artist Paul Kerin. Easily the smallest alcove of the Crane Building, the Archive Space is more or less an extension of the hallway, providing a modest showroom...

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Carlota Pradera incites calls of “Please Don’t Touch Me”

Published August 16, 2012 by Neil de la Flor

Carlota Pradera doesn't want to touch you. She wants to dance and move in her magic pants in open spaces, jam-packed parking lots and highrise office buildings. She wants to plot our concrete landscape with her footprints and presence. She wants to dance in Publix and CVS, Morningside Park and...