Review

 You have these casual conversations about what movies you saw/missed; relaxed, casual chats - until one of you mentions “Children of Men”. Inevitably, everyone sits up straighter and says, in stereo - “That was a good movie!” Meaning, “It was a lot better than I thought it would be” (and I kept thinking about it [...]

Constant rush of noise, images and smells. Where do I start, where do I end. Fear is the realization of dependence. If I reach out to touch there would be more to comprehend. Where do I start, where will it end.
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While channel surfing, I heard music that I recognized. Even though my familiarity with classical music is a bit more extensive than what I picked up from Walt Disney’s “Fantasia” and the William Tell Overture (Who was that Masked Man?), I was still surprised that I knew immediately what it was and stopped to listen [...]

When something is just right the first time you see or hear it, can it be attributed to formula or technique? Usually not. It is obviously something that can’t be learned just by taking classes or mingling with masters.
Recently I watched for the third or fourth time Gorillaz: Demon Days Live in Harlem and think [...]

The Salvadore Dali Museum, St. Petersburg, FL, features not Dali but Spanish painters of 17th century nobility: Diego de Velazquez, Bartolome Murillo, El Greco. Thru June 24, 2007
For information: www.salvadordalimuseum.org
Call: (727) 823 3767
http://www.daliweb.tampa.fl.us/
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“My painting is visible images which conceal nothing; they evoke mystery and, indeed, when one sees one of my pictures, one asks oneself this simple question ‘What does that mean’? It does not mean anything, because mystery means nothing either, it is unknowable.”

24 rare graphic prints by surreal Belgian artist Rene Magritte will be on [...]

Saturday, May 19th from 4PM – 7PM at the Arizona Culinary Institute
10585 N 116th Street (at Shea Blvd) in Scottsdale.
Tickets are $50 ($65 at the door)
More info: 602-863-9744 or www.azwp.org to register

Men are most welcome to attend.

Enjoy sumptuous hors d’oeuvres, delicious desserts, fine wine and great jazz.
YOU deserve it.

Valley Jazz Divas Margo Reed, Delphine [...]

Scottsdale, AZ (May 3, 2007) Scottsdale Artists’ School announce the release of its schedule of summer classes, including offsite workshops and Youth
Academy. Registration opens Wednesday, May 16 at 9 am.
Classes in drawing, painting, watercolor and sculpture are offered for all levels, from beginners who want to explore their creative side to established artists who want [...]

Salif Keita, a native Mali, (the home of Timbuktu) blends the music and songs of his homeland with those of Cuba, Spain and the West coast of Africa (Senegal and the Ivory Coast).
Exciting in person, his CDs capture all the passion and emotion of his live performances.
Albums: Soro, M’Bemba , The Mansa of Mali…A Retrospective

Salif Keita [...]

Arizona Magic of Music & Dance Camp is a unique program for children and young adults with physical and mental disabilities – that - in just one week prepares them to stage a wonderful theater production written and choreographed especially for them. This program is brought to Arizona by ZETA21 International Leadership Foundation, in partnership [...]