By John Jarboe, Bearded Ladies I’m sitting in the Beard-Quarters after our monthly company meeting. I made a 1950s recipe for the group that is only three ingredients: canned peaches, onion soup mix, and chicken breasts. We eat together at every meeting. It supports the idea that we are a family and it makes the […]
Article · May 29, 2013 by Valerie Nahmad
By Sebastian Spreng, Visual Artist and Classical Music Writer Discovering talent has become a sort of mainstream international sport, including classic audiences pursuing the thrill of being the first to spot a future star. You need to have a good nose for this, and also the good fortune to be in the right place at the right […]
Article · May 27, 2013 by Valerie Nahmad
By Erica Simmons, 567 Center for Renewal The 567 Center for Renewal has the honor and the pleasure to display the artistry of Macon’s own Daly Smith throughout the month of May. Smith’s exhibit “The American Landscape” showcases his oil paintings of well-known landmarks in Macon and scenes from around the United States. In addition […]
Article · May 24, 2013 by Valerie Nahmad
By Rebecca Casamayor, Florida Grand Opera Florida Grand Opera’s (FGO) in-school educational programs allow students to engage in the art of the opera without having to leave the classroom. This past Wednesday, May 22, the company’s head of costuming, Camilla Haith, visited Richmond Heights Middle School to talk to students about the importance of subjects […]
Article · May 23, 2013 by Valerie Nahmad
Margarita Cabrera burst onto the contemporary art scene a few years ago at Art Basel Miami Beach when she showed a crazy life size VW Bug made out of vinyl (see image below). It was an instant sensation. Cabrera was recently a resident at the Knight Foundation-funded McColl Center for Visual Art in Charlotte, NC where […]
Article · May 23, 2013 by Valerie Nahmad
By Arsht Center Staff Most local dancers who wanted a career in the arts once had to leave Miami for New York to pursue their dreams. That changed when Peter London, a former principal dancer with Martha Graham and Jose Limon Dance companies, decided to create Peter London Global Dance Company. Now gifted dancers from […]
Article · May 22, 2013 by Valerie Nahmad
Charlotte’s grassroots art scene hit the stage Sunday as the documentary “BUSK! – The Heart of Street Performance” premiered at McGlohon Theater. The 42-minute film was released for free to raise awareness of the benefits of grassroots art can have on a city. Watch it above and share with fellow arts enthusiasts.
Article · May 22, 2013 by Valerie Nahmad
By Abdo Sayegh Rodriguez, TU Dance Center TU Dance is getting ready for the closing of its ninth season at The O’Shaughnessy, May 31- June 2, in Saint Paul, MN. Two new works by Uri Sands: A triptych of duets titled No Middle Name, and Escapades– an adventurous full-company work exploring themes of vice and […]
Article · May 22, 2013 by Valerie Nahmad
By Anna Lin, Minnesota Opera In appreciation for five decades of generous community support, Minnesota Opera presents three free outdoor concert performances of Puccini’s La bohème as an encore to its 50th anniversary season. These family-friendly events feature the Minnesota Opera Orchestra and Chorus and a cast of opera’s most beloved characters performing the heartwarming […]
Article · May 22, 2013 by Valerie Nahmad
By Sebastian Spreng, Visual Artist and Classical Music Writer Seraphic Fire has just launched a CD and, like the group’s previous Grammy-nominated recording, it’s a winner. The new album brings together some of the hits performed by the Miami-based group as it continues to achieve success at home and abroad. The result is a winning combination, a […]
Article · May 18, 2013 by Valerie Nahmad
By Laura Bruney, Arts & Business Council The Arts & Business Council recently invited Robyn Perlman, Principal with Core Strategies for Non-Profit s to have a conversation with our board about corporate sponsorship. She started by discussing how corporations make donations. There are several ways corporations give back to the community. They give money, but […]
Article · May 15, 2013 by Valerie Nahmad