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The 17th Season at the Kirk Douglas Theatre Includes "Alma," "Tambo & Bones" and Block Party: Celebrating Los Angeles Theatre Featuring "To T or Not To T" and "The Art Couple" in a Season Which Begins March 6, 2022. Center Theatre Group Artistic Director Michael Ritchie and Managing Director / CEO Meghan Pressman are announcing the upcoming seasons for the Mark Taper Forum and Kirk Douglas Theatre. Presenting a rich variety of work on all three of CTG's physical venues plus an offering on the...
Lang Lang, living legend, pianist extraordinaire, will pay a special visit to the GRAMMY Museum on October 6, 2021 for a Q & A and performance. The virtuoso will be speaking about his illustrious career and his recent released recording of Bach's monumental work the Goldberg Variations. Lang Lang has sold millions of albums around the world, topping classical charts and achieving simultaneous mainstream success. In 2007, he was nominated for a GRAMMY Award, becoming the first Chinese artist in t...
By Rachel Ganz The 24th Annual Dances with Films Festival was held at the TLC Chinese Theaters in Hollywood, had an exciting opening night world premiere film 'The Art of Protest' on Thursday August 26, 2021. There was an opening night "Meet the Filmmakers" gala at the Roosevelt Hotel Ballroom. Let's Get Physical, the 24th Annual Dances With Films was founded by Leslee Scallon and Michael Trent. Dances With Films was established to support those voices that need to be heard, memoirs to be shared and narratives be witnessed. This film maker comm...
A few of you in my generation may remember your parents watching a certain musical variety show back in the day. A musician, accordionist and bandleader, Welk hosted "The Lawrence Welk Show" from 1951 to 1982. The show is still one of the longest runs ever on TV. Fewer folks know that Welk was also responsible for the One Wilshire Building. Known as a skillful businessman, Welk had investments in real estate and music publishing. He was the general partner in a commercial real estate...
Three-time Emmy winner Bradley Whitford ("The Handmaid's Tale," "The West Wing," "Get Out," "The Post") will play the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in the magical new interpretation of Charles Dickens' timeless story, "A Christmas Carol." Adapted by Tony Award winner Jack Thorne ("Harry Potter and the Cursed Child") and originally directed and conceived by Tony Award winner Matthew Warchus ("Matilda"), "A Christmas Carol" comes to the Ahmanson Theatre November 30, 2021 through January 1, 2022....
By Christine Peake The HOLLIBLU " A Dose Of Laughter Gala' was a star studded night at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, where the jokes just kept on coming! The gala was to celebrate HOLLIBLU, an App to support the nursing community which was created by trailblazer (and nurse) Cara Lunsford, who works tirelessly with her dedicated team to provide help to healthcare workers. The line up was stellar, host/comedian Christine Peake (also Produced the show through her PR firm peakPRgroup) danced her...
Noted Culver City artist laureate Alexey Steele live streamed last weekend portrait sessions showcasing Culver City resident Rich Yamashita, leader of Marina Cub Scout Pack 79. It was the second portrait in the series, Love My Neighbor - Culver City project. Steele plans to select 6-8 Culver City residents to capture in portrait for his project. Steele launched the Love My Neighbor - Culver City project in October 2020 with a portrait of long-time Culver City resident, Dr. Janet Cameron Hoult. Upcoming portraits will include Culver City...
There are eight legendary bands coming to Canyon Club's venue's at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills and The Starlight Bowl in Burbank. Air Supply will make an appearance at the Saban Theatre on September 4 and then George Benson on September 23. Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock met on May 12, 1975 at rehearsals for "Jesus Christ Superstar" in Sydney, Australia. They became instant friends with their common love for The Beatles and, of course, singing. In 1980 "Lost in Love" became the...
The purpose of art? One take, per Pablo Picasso, is “washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” And now, because of the pandemic, that dust has increased and coalesced into a heavy and almost impenetrable layer, given the severe economic hardships faced by so many. Concerned that the arts will be the last to recover from this crisis, the Culver City Arts Foundation (“Culver Arts”), a tax-exempt 501(c) (3) organization entirely run by volunteers, launched the Arts Resiliency Fund campaig...
The most entertaining and star-studded night of the summer is back... and with TWO celebrity hosts! They were simply ARTrageous in the Festival’s first-ever Virtual Gala last December, and now they are returning LIVE and in-person for the Festival of Arts Benefit Night Concert and Pageant on Saturday, August 28th. Hosted by actor, comedian, and writer Dave Foley and musician, composer, and producer Tony Guerrero, this one-night, red carpet affair will offer guests an evening of fine art, entertainment and a special performance of this s...
By Christine Peake Stunning actress and supermodel Eugenia Kuzmina walked the red carpet to celebrate the release of her new movie 'The Elevator' which she stars in with actor Eric Roberts and comedian/actor Matt Rife. The red carpet event was held at the historical TLC Chinese Theater in Hollywood and Eugenia looked stunning in a Sue Wong designer gown and Margaret Rowe Couture Jewlery. Eugenia proudly was accompanied by her nine year old daughter Veronika Block, who is also the daughter of leg...
AP, 8/13: Britney Spears' father has agreed to step down as his daughter's conservator, according to legal papers filed Thursday in response to the singer's petition for his suspension from the role. In the documents, Jamie Spears says he wants an "orderly transition" to a new conservator. The development marks a major victory for Britney Spears, who has long wanted her father removed from the 13-year legal arrangement. In June, the internationally famous pop star spoke out passionately in...
By Christine Peake During these uncertain times we all need to find laughter. Do we wear masks? Do we not wear masks? Are we heading for lock down? Do we care? Do I need to stock up on sanitizer and toilet paper again? Another booster vaccine? Should I have avoided the vaccine? What's Happening? Myself and my talented three comedian friends, the boisterous Jessica Winther, the dark and hilarious Teri S. and abstract humorist supermodel Eugenia Kuzmina embarked upon a mini-tour of comedy shows in Chicago and Wisconsin produced by Mark Klaber. I...
During the past year's shutdown, Kentwood Players has been diligently working on significant repairs, renovations, and upgrades to the Westchester Playhouse. This work, along with new protocols, ensures the comfort, well-being, and safety of our patrons as they return to live indoor theater again at our over 60-year-old gem. Improvements include a new CDC compliant and NEBB certified air balanced HVAC system with MERV-13 filters and BiPolar Ionization installed throughout the building, new floor...
The Actors’ Gang, a theater group based in Culver City, is now showcasing a new virtual play about life during the Great Depression and lessons for COVID recovery. Called “We Live On,” it runs through September 6. It is based on Studs Terkel’s book “Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression.” The play explores 30 different accounts — those documented by Terkel and original stories from cast members. The play is directed by the great actor Tim Robbins, who has spent the last 40 years as co-founder and artistic director of The Actors...
The Broad Stage announces three live and in person attractions for fall 2021 – starting with the West Coast Premiere of the new opera Birds in the Moon, co-commissioned by The Broad Stage, for four outdoor performances in Santa Monica September 1 through 4. Presented in partnership with Downtown Santa Monica at the corner of Arizona and 5th Avenue (Lot 27), Santa Monica. Birds in the Moon is supported by an Art of Recovery grant from the City of Santa Monica. Birds in the Moon, a mobile, t...
Kentwood Players is getting ready to re-open our refurbished Westchester Playhouse to the public for live, indoor productions during a Grand Re-Opening weekend on August 28-29. A Fundraising Gala is planned for Saturday night with an Open House planned on Sunday afternoon at which time we will welcome our patrons, friends and neighbors inside for a tour of the Playhouse and open the box office for ticket purchase of our upcoming season, which we plan to launch this September. As such, we are...
Over the past 14 months, the live music business was put on hold due to the Covid pandemic. But now that Los Angeles has moved into the yellow tier, concert venues are re-opening with strict safety and health protocols and limited seating capacity. The Canyon Club venues are allowing much eager fans to attend live shows and will welcome British Invasion living legend Peter Noone and his band, Herman's Hermits to their location in Agoura Hills on May 28. At the age of 15, Noone achieved...
"Sixty ballet students performed in four private studio workshop showings for friends and family the weekend of May 15th," writes Jewels Solheim-Roe, who also wrote the captions for the photos. "We have updated our Crisis Relief efforts, after losing $20k a month for a year. We have shown immense resilience during a very long thawing winter... and now wish to thrive, not just survive!" The full cast of 60 were COVID tested so they could dance unmasked in their newly upgraded blackbox, 'Theater...
By David Ganezer Have you ever wished that you could be recruited by the Men in Black? This story is about a guy who actually was. One day in 2001, Mansour Jabbaar (M.J.) George was strolling through the Topanga Canyon mall when he was stopped by a casting director from Central Casting. She asked MJ, if he would like to try out to be a Body Double for Will Smith. Columbia studios was then filming Men in Black II, and they needed an actor who resembled Smith. She gave MJ a card and told him to meet her later that day on the Sony Pictures lot....
Mesopotamia-the land "between the rivers" in modern-day Iraq-was home to the ancient Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. Among their many achievements are the creation of the earliest known script (cuneiform), the formation of the first cities, the development of advanced astronomical and mathematical knowledge, and spectacular artistic and literary accomplishments. The exhibition covers three millennia from the first cities in about 3200 BC to Alexander the Great's conquest of Babylon in...
By Adele Ciociola This past weekend, dancers from DC Dance of Los Angeles attended Radix Dance to compete and take classes with today’s top choreographers in the industry. This was their first regional competition since the pandemic hit, and dancers were overjoyed to be back on stage and taking classes in many different styles of dance, including ballet, hip hop, jazz fusion, and contemporary. The event had to be reimagined for safety.. In the past, hotel ballrooms would be filled with 500 dancers ages 5 to 18, there to improve as a dancer, g...
For the second year in a row, the Culver City Unified School District has earned the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 22nd year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, CCUSD answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music...
After shutting our doors more than a year ago, The Decurion Corporation, owners of Pacific and Arclight Theaters announced we news that Pacific will not be reopening its Arclight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres locations. This was not the outcome anyone wanted, but despite a huge effort that exhausted all potential options, the company does not have a viable way forward. To all the Pacific and Arclight employees who have devoted their professional lives to making our theaters the very best places in the world to see movies: we are grateful for...
Spring is in the Air! Cabeza de Vaca Cultural Dance School invites you to join us for Folklorico Fitness. We are currently teaching 2 outdoor Dance classes in Santa Monica. Mondays 2:45 pm- Contact us for Location Tuesdays 5:30 pm @ The Famous Santa Monica Pier Current Classes we offer include Aztec Dance & Drum, Ballet Folklorico Santa Monica, BellyDance, Hawaiian Dance, Yoga, Mayan Cacao Ceremony, and Meso American BallGame. • Only Folklorico dance school in Santa Monica • Master Dance Instructors • Classes in beautiful Santa Monica • Ind...
