Hip Hop, Jazz, Karaoke, Album and Poster Art, Interactive Entertainment - Find It All at Forest Lawn(R) This Summer and Fall.GLENDALE, Calif. -- Forest Lawn Forest Lawn is the name of a number of different places:
--Family activities underscore the magnitude of the Forest Lawn Museum's ground-breaking exhibit, "Revolutions," featuring works by artists who defined musical culture visually as well as a special showing of "Taken By Storm: Album Art of Storm Thorgerson" A full schedule of interactive family fun including music, art, and celebration was announced today by Forest Lawn(R)-Glendale to complement the highly praised, one-of-a-kind art exhibit running through October 9th, "Revolutions." The free events, all to be held at Forest Lawn-Glendale, include Hip Hop Dance Hip hop dance refers to dance styles, mainly street dance styles, primarily danced to hip hop music, or that have evolved as a part of the hip hop culture. The first and original dance associated with hip hop is breakdance, which appeared in New York City during the early Class, Jazz Night, Create Your Own CD or Album Cover, Grandparent's Day Activity, Music Poster Design, and Karaoke Showcase. "We want to offer the community the opportunity to truly experience the impact of the Revolutions exhibit by providing a full calendar of events that delight the senses and bring enjoyment to family members of all ages," said John Warren John Warren may refer to:
Hip Hop Dance Class
Date: Saturday, August 6th Time: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Move and groove to an afternoon of music and dance while learning
from a certified Hip Hop instructor. Designed for those 5 and older,
this class will teach you how to properly warm up, cool down and dance
as a group with a short dance routine. Wear clothes and shoes that
allow you to move comfortably as the class will be indoors on wooden
floors.
Jazz Night!
Date: Thursday, August 18th Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Garner Thomas, saxophonist and rising star will perform an evening
of cool jazz including tracks from his first international release,
"When You Hold Me," which features contemporary jazz music with
saxophone and vocals in an integrated style including funk, R & B, pop
and blues.
Thomas has been a "first choice" by leading performers including
Prince, Diane Schurr, Sammy Davis, Jr., Stephanie Mills, Gregory
Hines, The Temptations, The 4 Tops and Little Richard, just to name a
few. A master entertainer and musician, he thrills audiences with his
sounds and talents - he often plays two saxes at one time or showcases
his circular breathing skills a la Kenny G. Thomas has been warmly
embraced by audiences at Seattle's KOOL Jazz Festival, Queen Mary Jazz
Festival, Festival International and other performances on three
continents.
Create Your Own CD or Album Cover
Date: Saturday, August 20th Time: 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Creating covers for music albums is a big, creative business. Come
showcase your talent as an artist for the music biz. Use your
imagination to create an innovative new CD or album cover for your
favorite band. Who knows? This might be the start of a new and
exciting career! (Ages 5 and up.)
Grandparent's Day Fun
Date: Saturday, September 10th Time: 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
We know how important Grandparents are to a family and want to
show them our appreciation. Join us to create a pin for Grandma or
Grandpa to wear proudly for Grandparent's Day. Choose from a heart,
dove or lamb design to decorate. (Ages 5 and up.)
Music Poster Activity
Date: Sunday, September 25th Time: 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Create your very own music poster under the direction of renowned
artist David Byrd. Many of Byrd's imaginative posters created
specially for the music industry are featured in the Forest Lawn
Museum's exhibit, "Revolutions." Byrd will teach you how to open up
your creativity through colored drawings so you can have your very own
hip poster to take home. (Ages 5 and up.)
Karaoke Fun
Date: Sunday, October 9th Time: 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Being a rock star is a dream most of us share - here is your
chance. Join fellow stars-to-be at an afternoon of joyful sounds
Karaoke-style. Bring lots of soul and a few friends to cheer you on as
you belt out your favorite tunes.
"Revolutions" is a ground-breaking, free exhibit that features the artists behind the images synonymous with synonymous with adjective equivalent to, the same as, identical to, similar to, identified with, equal to, tantamount to, interchangeable with, one and the same as identifying the pop culture from the 60's and into the new Millennium, runs through October 9th at the Forest (Naut.) at the fore royal masthead; - said of a flag, so raised as a signal for sailing, etc. See also: Fore Lawn Museum in Glendale. Showing never-before-seen art and original creations, from photographs to posters, original artwork used for albums and CDs, magazine art and drawings, the exhibit showcases artists who created visually beautiful and thought-provoking work cherished by the world's musical icons. "Revolutions" includes the only Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. stop on the U.S. tour of "Taken by Storm: Art of Storm Thorgerson." Storm Thorgerson, first with Hipgnosis and then later in his own right, is the artist behind the images synonymous with identifying the pop culture from the 70's and into the Millennium (e.g. Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon," Led Zeppelin's "House of the Holy," Cranberries' "Bury the Hatchet hatchet: see tomahawk. "). Storm's work has been featured on a variety of singles and album covers and collected in books including "Eye of the Storm," "Mind over Matter" and "Walk Away Renee." Storm's distinctive style has made his artwork one of the most recognizable in the music industry. He is responsible for the iconic i·con·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or having the character of an icon. 2. Having a conventional formulaic style. Used of certain memorial statues and busts. images associated with major rock bands such as Black Sabbath Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham. The original band line up of Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Terence "Geezer" Butler (bass), and Bill Ward (drums) is the same as the current line up (2007) although there have been many shifts of personnel , Peter Gabriel Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950, in Chobham,[1] Surrey, England) is an English musician. He first came to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career. , and 10cc, among others. The "Revolutions" exhibit is free and open to the public, and runs from July 31st to October 9th, 2005 at the Forest Lawn Museum, Forest Lawn-Glendale, 1712 S. Glendale Blvd., Glendale. For more information, call 1.800.204.3131 or go to www.ForestLawn.com and www.takenbystorm.us About Forest Lawn Forest Lawn is the community resource where families and friends turn to celebrate life--from weddings and baptisms to funerals and family history. Founded in 1906, Forest Lawn serves Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, through its five locations--Glendale, Hollywood Hills The Hollywood Hills, an unofficial designation of part of the City of Los Angeles, California, are part of the eastern section of the low transverse range of the Santa Monica Mountains, which extends from the Los Feliz District and Hollywood, on the south side of the Valley, to , Cypress, Covina Hills, and Long Beach--with 1250 acres, only 750 of which are developed. Forest Lawn originated the memorial-park concept that eliminated upright tombstones tombstones a cellular phenomenon in pemphigus vulgaris; rows of basal cells of the epidermis remain attached to the basal membrane, reminiscent of rows of tombstones. in favor of sweeping vistas and lawns. In addition, Forest Lawn opened the first mortuary on dedicated cemetery grounds. Forest Lawn offers a wide range of products and services, including funeral planning and packages, funeral insurance, memorial property, flowers, and cremation cremation, disposal of a corpse by fire. It is an ancient and widespread practice, second only to burial. It has been found among the chiefdoms of the Pacific Northwest, among Northern Athapascan bands in Alaska, and among Canadian cultural groups. and mortuary services. Forest Lawn is known for its pristine and serene environments interspersed with outstanding art collections. Artworks of particular note include an exceptional collection of original American bronze American bronze, Australian bronze domestic turkey. See bronzewing. statuary stat·u·ar·y n. pl. stat·u·ar·ies 1. Statues considered as a group. 2. The art of making statues. 3. A sculptor. adj. Of, relating to, or suitable for a statue. , stained glass stained glass, in general, windows made of colored glass. To a large extent, the name is a misnomer, for staining is only one of the methods of coloring employed, and the best medieval glass made little use of it. from the 13th Century; the largest permanently mounted religious painting in the world, and mosaics celebrating American history. Forest Lawn regularly hosts a variety of cultural and civic programs as part of its commitment to providing Southern California residents with educational and cultural events that celebrate meaningful moments in life from around the world. For information, visit www.ForestLawn.com or call 1-800-204-3131. |
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