“Double, Double, Toil…”

Shakespeare’s Macbeth is my favorite! “Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn, and cauldron bubble…” I know, if  I want to impress, I should say – Hamlet, King Lear, etc.They may be “deeper”, but, they’re not as much fun. Macbeth has witches- 3.  It has ghosts – 8...

DVD Corner: “Collateral”

The 2004 thriller is really worth a look. And the term “thriller” is accurate, especially when a train ride is involved. Tom Cruise, as “Vincent” the deadly, grey haired mystery man, jumps into a cab driven by “Max”, Jamie Foxx, and the 2 of them are off on a fast night of cat & mouse...

O’Keeffe at the Whitney

“Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction” will be the featured exhibit at the Whitney Museum beginning 9/17/09. The artist, 1887-1986 is known for her flowers and western landscapes images. “By devoting itself to this largely unexplored area of her work, Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction is an overdue...

Worth Watching Over and Over Again

This is one of two powerful presentations done by Wynton Marsalis on behalf of “The American for Arts Action Fund.” Marsalis is a wonderful story teller and teacher. The honesty in the telling of his stories is magical and insightful....

Vasily Kandinsky*Guggenheim

As part of the Guggenheim Museum’s 50th Anniversary events this September, the work of post-impressionist artist Vasily Kandinsky will be highlighted with film presentations and discussions. Guggenheim started to collect Kandinsky paintings and water colors in 1929. Those are on display along with...