WHAT'S HAPPENING : ART.On the dark side: Some galleries specialize in watercolors, others in ceramics or kinetic sculpture kinetic sculpture Sculpture in which movement (as of a motor-driven part or a changing electronic image) is a basic element. Actual movement became an important aspect of sculpture in the 20th century. . Then there's Dark's Art Parlor, one of the Valley's newest and least conventional arrivals. As its name hints, the North Hollywood gallery at 5249 Lankershim Blvd. favors the shadowy side of human experience. That makes it a logical host for Sunday's book signing by photographer Bruce Haley and writer Jeff Conner. An accomplished photojournalist, Haley gained notoriety for documenting an execution in Burma in 1990. Moving on to lighter subjects, he'll be signing copies of his book, ``Ascension,'' a collection of black-and-white photographs of British cemeteries offset by the poems of Barron James Bixler. Conner is the author of two behind-the-scenes accounts about the making of ``The Crow'' and ``The Crow, City of Angels,'' based on James O'Barr's neo-gothic graphic novels. The free signing is 3 to 5 p.m. For information, call (818) 752-6080. SOURCE: - Reed Johnson Reed Cameron Johnson (born December 8, 1976 in Riverside, California) is an outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of the American League East division of Major League Baseball. He weighs 180 lb (82 kg) and is 5'10" tall. film An Irish epic: History comes to bloody life in ``Michael Collins Michael Collins is the name of:
Liam Neeson gives a truly towering performance as Collins, the brilliant urban terrorist who, once he brought the British to the negotiating table in the early 1920s, struggled and failed to become a dedicated man of peace. The supporting cast is top-notch, too: Alan Rickman, Aidan Quinn Aidan Quinn (Irish: Aodhán Ó Cuinn) (born March 81959 in Rockford, Illinois,) is an Irish American actor also known as the Quinnster. Aidan Quinn was born in Rockford, Illinois. , Stephen Rea, Julia Roberts. Collins' life was as melodramatic as the best Hollywood movie, and more interesting than most of them. Still a controversial figure throughout the British Isles British Isles: see Great Britain; Ireland. , the contradictory Big Fella has gotten a film worthy of his larger-than-fiction life. SOURCE: - Bob Strauss `Kings' of the ring: It's worth taking a trek to the Magic Johnson “Earvin Johnson” redirects here. For the Milwaukee Bucks center, see Ervin Johnson. Earvin Effay Johnson, Jr. (born August 14, 1959 in Lansing, Michigan), nicknamed Magic Theatres in Baldwin Hills to catch the only area showing of ``When We Were Kings,'' the long-overdue documentary about the legendary ``Rumble in the Jungle.'' Playing one week for Academy Award consideration (there's talk of a wider release early next year), ``Kings'' details, in fascinating and entertaining fashion, the 1974 Muhammad Ali-George Foreman heavyweight fight in the African nation of Zaire. With commentary from the likes of Norman Mailer Noun 1. Norman Mailer - United States writer (born in 1923) Mailer and George Plimpton George Ames Plimpton (March 18, 1927 – September 25, 2003) was an American journalist, writer, editor, and actor. Biography Plimpton was born in New York. He attended St. Bernard's School, Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard University. (who were there) and musical performances by B.B. King, James Brown
James Joseph Brown (May 3 1933[1][2] – December 25 2006), commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" and " and many others, Leon Gast's documentary offers a wealth of information about the logistics, politics and numerous goof-ups that resulted in one of the greatest prizefights of all time. But of course, Ali in his prime owns the screen. An underdog against the more powerful champ Foreman, Ali is a voluble vol·u·ble adj. 1. Marked by a ready flow of speech; fluent. 2. a. Turning easily on an axis; rotating. b. Botany Twining or twisting: a voluble vine. swirl of sassy sas·sy 1 adj. sas·si·er, sas·si·est 1. Rude and disrespectful; impudent. 2. Lively and spirited; jaunty. 3. Stylish; chic: a sassy little hat. rhetoric and bold provocation. Never still for a second, he works the camera and the African crowds like the greatest politician who's never been born. ``Kings'' offers endlessly amusing proof that Ali was a championship performer both in and outside of the ring. SOURCE: - Bob Strauss dining Dinner and concert package: This Sunday begins a series of regular Sunday dinner and concert packages from Le Petit Chateau, 4615 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, and the Actors Workout Studio, nearby at 4735 Lankershim Blvd. The $35 per person package includes a dinner at Le Petit Chateau, recent winner of a prestigious national DiRona award for dining excellence, and a seat for the concert performance at 7 p.m. by piano virtuoso Fran Montano. Diners may reserve their table at Le Petit Chateau prior to the concert at 5 p.m. or afterward at 8:30 p.m.For reservations, or more detailed information on the dinner and/or the concert, call the restaurant at (818) 769-1812. For specific concert information, call the studio at (818) 506-3903. SOURCE: - Larry Lipson music A jazz education: Following the example of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, veteran bassist Rufus Reid Rufus Reid (b. February 10, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American jazz bassist, educator, and composer. He lives in the New York area. Personal History Rufus Reid and drummer Akira Tana devised their band TanaReid to give young musicians a chance to learn the ropes. Tana and Reid, both active music professors in the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of area, believe their job in the group is to provide stability while young players add fire and energy. The current lineup of TanaReid - which appears tonight and Saturday at the Jazz Bakery The Jazz Bakery is one of the leading jazz venues in the world. It is situated in the former Helms Bakery on Helms Avenue off Venice Boulevard in Culver City, California. It was established as a not-for-profit company by jazz vocalist Ruth Price. in Culver City Culver City, city (1990 pop. 38,793), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1917. It is a center of the U.S. motion-picture industry, whose roots in the city date to c.1915. Its chief manufactures are rubber products and computers. - features Craig Bailey (alto saxophone and flute), Mark Turner (tenor and soprano saxophones) and John Stetch (piano). The quintet's latest album is ``Looking Forward'' (Evidence), in which trumpeter Tom Harrell guests on four tracks. Among the musicians who cut their teeth with TanaReid and went on to lead their own outfits are Ralph Moore (tenor sax) and Jesse Davis (alto sax). From its inception, the band avoided the standard jazz model where the rhythm section remains in the background. But don't expect a night of endless drum and bass Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated to d&b, DnB, dnb, d'n'b, drum n bass and drum & bass) is a type of electronic dance music also known as jungle. solos. Tana says he and Reid are team players, not musical dictators. ``The possibilities are endless,'' the California-bred drummer said. ``We may expand into a big band for a project or we may try an electric sound. A band's identity is shaped by the contributions of its members.'' The Jazz Bakery is at 3233 Helms Ave., Culver City. Show times are 8:30 and 10:15 p.m. Tickets are $15 and $17. Information: (310) 271-9039. SOURCE: - Fred Shuster family Birthday time for Pooh: Hard to believe, but Winnie-the Pooh is 70. Yep, the golden fuzzy-wuzzy friend of Christopher Robin is getting a bit long in the tooth. But A.A. Milne's beloved ursa minor still has the power to keep children enthralled en·thrall tr.v. en·thralled, en·thrall·ing, en·thralls 1. To hold spellbound; captivate: The magic show enthralled the audience. 2. To enslave. . Actor Peter Dennis will test kids' devotion - and his own stamina - beginning at noon Sunday with a 12-hour marathon reading of Milne's entire collection of poems and stories at Every Picture Tells a Story, the youth-oriented gallery/bookstore at 7525 Beverly Blvd. between Fairfax and La Brea avenues in Los Angeles. His performance won a Peabody Award nomination - radio's equivalent of the Oscars - after first airing on National Public Radio. As the only live Pooh-a-thon to be sanctioned by the Milne estate, it has been performed at more than 200 theaters worldwide. When he isn't impersonating Piglet, Dennis earns his honey pot by appearing on TV shows including ``Friends,'' ``Star Trek: Voyager'' and Brit imports ``Yes, Minister'' and ``Prime Suspect.'' Tickets ($15 children, $25 adults) are good from noon to midnight, so you can leave, come back and stop for a free milk and cookie break. For information, call (213) 932-6070. SOURCE: - Reed Johnson CAPTION(S): 4 Photos Photo: (1) Bassist Rufus Reid, left, and drummer Akira T ana lead their TanaReid quintet tonight Culver City. (2) Alan Rickman, left, Liam Neeson and Aidan Quinn star in ``Michael Collins,'' the story of the controversial father of modern Ireland who brought Britain to the negotiating table in the early 1920s. (3) DENNIS (4) Muhammad Ali greets a local baby in Zaire before his 1974 heavyweight fight with George Foreman in ``When We Were Kings.'' |
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