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Monday, March 20, 2017

Martha Graham and American Music Dance + Live Orchestra perform “wild Up” at VPAC by Pauline Adamek

American modern dancer and choreographer, Martha Graham changed the face of dance during the 20th Century. Her influence on dance has been compared with the influence

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:06PM
Friday, March 17, 2017

“Opening Night: Made in Iceland – Live” – Disney Concert Hall by Pauline Adamek

An Icelandic immersion awaits on Friday, April 7, with the Reykjavík Festival’s Opening Night: Made in Iceland – Live featuring music, visual art, film, and an exclusive

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:18PM
Monday, March 13, 2017

Thursday OPEN HOUSE at Point Blank Electronic Music School by Pauline Adamek

If you want some insight into what the Point Blank L.A. classroom might be like, now’s your chance! This Thursday—16th March—Point Blank Los Angeles will be

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:54PM
Friday, March 10, 2017

39th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival – Hollywood Bowl by Pauline Adamek

Corinne Bailey Rae, Common, The Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ Band, Lalah Hathaway, Hudson with Jack DeJohnette, Larry Grenadier, John Medeski, John Scofield, The Kenny

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:03PM

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Dorothy Chandler by Pauline Adamek

  Four performances remain! Tonight, Saturday and Sunday – see full schedule below. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has returned to The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:03PM
Wednesday, March 1, 2017

“Rules of Seconds” – Interview with playwright John Pollono by Pauline Adamek

Within the confines of a claustrophobic society, how does one defend one’s honor? At what point do you feel compelled to accept a challenge and risk death?

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:24AM
Monday, February 27, 2017

LADCC Awards 2017 at the Colony in Burbank by Pauline Adamek

An exciting night of celebration of the finest theater productions that have happened over the past year, the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award ceremony

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:42PM

“Absinthe” in the Spiegelworld Tent at L.A. LIVE’s Event Deck by Pauline Adamek

Sexy, sordid, sleazy fun—a new acrobatic and cabaret show straight out of Vegas (and straight out of the past) is coming to L.A. for a limited

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:04PM
Wednesday, February 22, 2017

“Zoot Suit” swings at the Taper by Pauline Adamek

Swinging social commentary abounds with the lively, if overlong Zoot Suit, a mostly upbeat revival now playing at the Mark Taper Forum. With swagger and flair, Demian

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:12PM

Bold new Operas – FIRST TAKE and SECOND TAKE by Pauline Adamek

A rare and vital opportunity for American opera creators to test new works before the public, in a concert setting with full orchestra, is happening

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:12PM
Thursday, February 16, 2017

LA Phil Summer Series 2017 at the Bowl by Pauline Adamek

Summer is nearly here and once again the Los Angeles Philharmonic is offering an exciting lineup of concerts at the Hollywood Bowl. The LA Phil

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:42PM
Monday, February 13, 2017

“Long Day’s Journey Into Night” at the Geffen by Pauline Adamek

With a running time of three hours and 20 minutes, including an intermission, this theatrical experience really is a long haul. Eugene O’Neill’s semi-autobiographical four-act drama

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:18PM
Monday, February 6, 2017

“David Bowie: Among the Mexican Masters” Forest Lawn Museum, Forest Lawn–Glendale by Pauline Adamek

Mexican photographer Fernando Aceves was employed by a concert promoter to photograph David Bowie and his band when they were touring his country in 1997. Bowie

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:07PM
Sunday, January 29, 2017

CTG’s Block Party Kick-Off Event TONIGHT at the Kirk by Pauline Adamek

  TONIGHT! 7PM. Center Theatre Group is excited to announce the Block Party Kick-Off Event at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. Bring your appetite and your

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:42PM
Friday, January 27, 2017

ARTISTS RISE UP LOS ANGELES at the El Portal by Pauline Adamek

On the last day of the National Month of Outrage: Theatre Artists Unite, ARTISTS RISE UP LOS ANGELES presents a very special benefit evening, E

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:24PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2017

LA Phil World Music series at Walt Disney Concert Hall by Pauline Adamek

The Los Angeles Philharmonic presents a trip around the globe with its World Music series 2016/17 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The four-concert series includes some

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:06PM
Thursday, January 12, 2017

The Performance Lab at Skirball by Pauline Adamek

This winter, visit a reimagined Skirball gallery for the inaugural Performance Lab—a specially curated season of innovative dance, theater, and multimedia performance. With three L.A. prem…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:24PM
Monday, January 9, 2017

“Fine Cut” – KCET & American Pavilion offer comp winners trip to Cannes by Pauline Adamek

  KCETLink Media Group, a leading national independent nonprofit public broadcast and digital network, has announced a call for entries for the 18th annual FINE

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:24PM
Sunday, January 8, 2017

“A Night At the Stork Club” at Hollywood’s Three Clubs by Pauline Adamek

  One night remains—tonight, Sunday Jan 8th—to catch a jazzy supper show at the intimate Three Clubs bar in Hollywood. A Night At the Stork Club,  celebrates

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:06PM
Thursday, January 5, 2017

Thalma de Freitas and Laércio de Freitas in concert at Union Station by Pauline Adamek

Metro Art Los Angeles is pleased to present the musical stylings of Thalma & Laércio de Freitas performing together during a free nighttime concert in Union

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:54AM
Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Happy New Year to my readers! by Pauline Adamek

    Wishing everyone a prosperous and positive 2017! Love from ArtsBeatLA.      

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:18PM
Monday, December 19, 2016

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” reviewed by Pauline Adamek

The latest Star Wars installment, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, is big on the ‘wow’ factor, reminding us that the vivid worlds of this

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:36PM
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

“Little Drummer Bowie” returns to the Falcon by Pauline Adamek

The Troubie’s annual Christmas show this year is Little Drummer Bowie. The company rocks the classic nativity Christmas tale at the Falcon Theater in Burbank to a modern audience w…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:06PM
Tuesday, December 13, 2016

” Life and Other Deceptions” at Two Roads by Pauline Adamek

Dazzling, hilarious, fast-paced and introspective, Life and Other Deceptions is a new theater and magic show that is now playing in Studio City. Actor and magician, Steve Valentine is

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:12PM
Friday, December 9, 2016

“A Christmas Carol” at A Noise Within by Pauline Adamek

Celebrating their Fifth year of A Christmas Carol and 25th Anniversary Season A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, continues their cherished holiday tra…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:18PM
Thursday, December 8, 2016

“WORDS AND IDEAS – Lichtenstein and Los Angeles” lecture at the Skirball this Sunday by Pauline Adamek

WORDS AND IDEAS – Lichtenstein and Los Angeles Sunday, December 11, 2016 2:00 p.m.   This coming Sunday there will be a lecture presentation complementing the art

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:31PM
Tuesday, December 6, 2016

“The Sellout” the prize-winning novel by Paul Beatty by Pauline Adamek

Book review by Lisa Medway. THE SELLOUT by Paul Beatty (the first American author to win the Man Booker Prize) is the best thing to

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:18PM
Saturday, November 26, 2016

“The Beauty Queen of Leenane” at the Taper by Pauline Adamek

The Beauty Queen of Leenane launched British-born (of Irish descent) playwright Martin McDonagh onto the theater scene in 1996. His first play is a black comedy

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:42PM
Sunday, November 20, 2016

“Bring on the Joy” with Angel City Chorale – at Wilshire United Methodist Church by Pauline Adamek

This holiday season enjoy a stunning choral exploration from the acclaimed Angel City Chorale that features Classical, Traditional, Spirited Contemporary, and Gospel R&B. In addition t…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:18PM
Saturday, November 19, 2016

“Behind THE COVE” – A documentary film showing in NY & LA by Pauline Adamek

There are at least two sides to every story, right? In the wake of the furore unleashed by the critically acclaimed documentary The Cove, first

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:31PM
Friday, November 11, 2016

“Vicuña” at the Kirk Douglas by Pauline Adamek

A blistering indictment of this country’s current political predicament, Jon Robin Baitz’s Vicuña crackles with immediacy, wit and danger. Biatz has taken the classic fable about

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:24PM

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