WHAT'S HAPPENING : MUSIC.Bring on the blues: Singer-harpist Paul deLay Paul Joseph deLay (b. January 31 1952, Portland, Oregon - d. March 7 2007, Portland, Oregon), was an American blues vocalist and harmonicist. DeLay's musical career[1] is no stranger to the blues, especially after putting in 3-1/2 years in a federal penitentiary penitentiary: see prison. on cocaine charges. But second chances don't come along often, and the Portland-based deLay spent his spare time behind bars looking forward to the day when he could focus on music alone. ``I'm not proud of what I did to earn that sentence,'' deLay says, adding that the 10 self-penned tunes on his new album, ``Ocean of Tears'' (Evidence), were written in a minimum-security prison in Oregon. The six-piece Paul deLay Band appears Saturday at CityWalk's B.B. King's Blues Club. Before he got into trouble seven years ago, deLay had built up a reputation as a strong live performer and sturdy blues harpist. No less than B.B. King, Z.Z. Top's Billy Gibbons Famous people named Gibbons include:
Using a large four-octave chromatic harmonica The chromatic harmonica is a type of harmonica that uses a button-activated sliding bar to redirect air from the hole in the mouthpiece to the selected reed-plate desired. This harp is used for Celtic, Classical, and Jazz, as well as many other styles. , deLay makes the instrument sound like a horn section In a symphony orchestra the horn section is the group of musicians who play the horn (sometimes referred to as the French horn). In non-Classical musical groups, the horn section , an accordion or a gritty alto saxophone. B.B. King's is at 1000 Universal Center Drive, CityWalk. Show time is 8 p.m., and tickets are $12. Information: (818) 622-5464. ?13- Fred Shuster art The nature of art: Is it art imitating nature, or nature imitating art? We dunno. Either way, the third annual Art Festival at Martine Colette's Wildlife Waystation makes a point or two about the vital connection between human activity and the surrounding environment. And it makes it for a worthy cause. The two-day event this weekend assembles works by more than 20 wildlife and western artists on the grounds of the Waystation, a 160-acre sanctuary in the Angeles National Forest The Angeles National Forest (ANF) was established by executive order on December 20, 1892 as the San Gabriel Timberland Reserve. It covers over 2,600 km² (650,000 acres) and is located in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, just north of the metropolitan area of Los . Paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings and mixed-media pieces make up the exhibition, running from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The festival opens tonight with a cocktail reception and artists preview. Dedicated to rescuing and nursing wild animals WILD ANIMALS. Animals in a state of nature; animals ferae naturae. Vide Animals; Ferae naturae. before returning them outdoors, the 20-year-old, nonprofit Waystation is supported entirely by private donations. Besides the art show, admission this weekend ($10 donation for adults, $4 for children) gets you a tour of the animal compound, access to educational activities and a Wildlife Waystation Art Festival poster. Sponsored by Golden Spirit Publishing, the festival will contribute most proceeds directly to the Waystation, located at 14831 Little Tujunga Canyon Road in the Angeles National Forest (Osborne Street exit off the 210 Freeway). For information, call (818) 899-5201. ?13- Reed Johnson film Honest `Amy': ``Chasing Amy'' is not for delicate tastes. But, unlike the majority of movies about the follies of young love, this one's raw language, raunchy raun·chy adj. raun·chi·er, raun·chi·est Slang 1. a. Obscene, lewd, or vulgar: "[He] humor and frank subject matter brims with honest, moving insight. Ben Affleck plays a New Jersey cartoonist in love with another comic book artist (Joey Lauren Adams) who happens to be gay. While this quickly leads to comic misunderstandings we've seen before, it more swiftly moves on to deeper, more interesting emotional levels, as the two mismatched lovers discover that they're perfect for each other, but heartbreakingly imperfect individuals as well. Writen and directed by Kevin Smith (``Clerks''), ``Chasing Amy'' could well be the most mature study of sexual immaturity ever filmed. And, if you can appreciate its unapologetic, realistic vulgarity, one of the funniest. ?13- Bob Strauss theater Cirque back in town: The giant blue and gold tent by the Santa Monica Pier The Santa Monica Pier is located at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California and is a prominent landmark. Attractions The pier contains Pacific Park, a family amusement park with a large ferris wheel. can mean only one thing. Either the L.A. Rams have jumped cities again, or Cirque du Soleil Cirque du Soleil (French for "Circus of the Sun") is an entertainment empire based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy Laliberté and Daniel Gauthier. is back in town. After camping out in Orange County all winter, Montreal's metaphysical clowns have returned for an L.A. County encore. Their latest production, ``Quidam'' (pronounced key-DAHM), is a typically surreal offering, combining the athletic virtuosity for which Cirque is famous with dadaist choreography and an eerily beautiful visual design. More Salvador Dali than Barnum & Bailey, Cirque du Soleil has retained a vaguely avant-garde sensibility, even as its shows have penetrated mainstream pop culture. About 280,000 saw ``Quidam'' during its initial Santa Monica run last fall (September through December). So, don't be surprised this time if it runs through the end of the millennium. Performances are 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 6 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $16.50 to $45.50. For information, call (800) 678-5440. ?13- Reed Johnson dining Michael's aids art: Restaurateur res·tau·ra·teur also res·tau·ran·teur n. The manager or owner of a restaurant. [French, from restaurer, to restore; see restaurant. Michael McCarty celebrates his Santa Monica Michael's restaurant's 18th birthday with a fund-raiser food and wine festival from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday to benefit both the Los Angeles County and Santa Monica museums of art, L.A.'s Museum of Contemporary Art and the Disney Concert Hall of the Music Center. McCarty's own chefs Christopher Bocchino, Dorte Lambert and Catalino Echeverria will be joined by the following chefs: Raphael Lunetta and Josiah Citrin (JiRaffe), Octavio Becerra (Pinot Bistro), Angelo Auriana (Valentino), Jennifer Naylor (Granita gra·ni·ta n. A granular dessert ice with a sugar-syrup base, usually flavored with fruit purée, coffee, or wine. [Italian, from feminine past participle of granire, to make grainy, granulate ), Neal Fraser (Boxer), David Wolf (2424 Pico), Suzanne Tracht and John Davis (Jozu), Fred Eric (Vida), Ludovic Lefebvre (L'Orangerie), Chris Milman (The Chez chez prep. At the home of; at or by. [French, from Old French, from Latin casa, cottage, hut.] chez prep at the home of [French] ), Michi Takahashi (Michi), Enrico Glaudio (Primi), Tim Goddel (Aubergine (jargon) aubergine - A secret term used to refer to computers in the presence of computerphobic third parties. ), Hideyo Mitsuno (Restaurant 2117) and Sam Marvin (unaffiliated). Eleven Southern California winemakers will be pouring. For tickets ($125): (310) 458-3000. ?13- Larry Lipson CAPTION(S): 3 Photos Photo: (1) ``Chasing Amy,'' with Dwight Ewell, left, Ben Affleck and Jason Lee, could well be the most mature study of sexual immaturity ever filmed. (2) The six-piece Paul deLay Band appears Saturday at CityWalk's B.B. King's Blues Club. Show time is 8 p.m., and tickets are $12. (3) After camping out in Orange County all winter, Cirque du Soleil is back in town with its latest production, ``Quidam.'' |
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