Thursday, April 28, 2011

Vanessa Mejia Solo Art Exhibit-AZUL

Tonight you won't want to miss Vanessa Mejia's solo art exhibit: Azul. Check out some amazing art and enjoy some good wine and cheese. All of this awesomeness happens tonight from 6:00 to 9:00pm at the Columbian Consulate: 10 East 46th Street, New York, New York. No need to RSVP.


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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

The Day After Tomorrow: Images of our Earth In Crisis

Powerhouse Books always has amazing events. Tomorrow is the book launch of "The Day after Tomorrow: Images of the Earth in Crisis." You'll want to make sure and RSVP by clicking here.


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Location:Powerhouse Books

Thursday, April 21, 2011

LOVER.MUSE.MOCKINGBIRD.WHORE -A Dance Theatre Meditation on Bukowski's Women




Another amazing performance by Laura Careless. Lover.Muse. Mockingbird. Whore. was a daring and provocative. As usual Company XIV amazed me with its clever use of the relatively small space at the Bond Street Theatre. Laura Careless and Jeff Takacs delivered stunning performances. The athleticism of Carless is simply amazing. She effortlessly morphed into one woman after another. Jeff Takacs is a solid actor with a great big booming voice and the panache to pull it all off. Together, Carless and Takacs have great chemistry. One of my favorite aspects of the piece was how they it used projectors mixed with live and prerecorded video. All in all, a great show.

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Location:Carroll St,,United States

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Love, Loss, and What I Wore




Love, loss, and what I wore was billed to me as a "chick flick," and while it certainly fits that criteria it's really so much more. It was funny, poignant, and moving. The actors were great. One of my favorite parts was performed by Fredi Walker Brown dealing with purses. And while it may seem a female-centric topic, anybody who carries a bag will laugh out loud at the problems we face to keep our bags organized. Fredi Walker Brown really stands out amongst this group of talented actors.

As enjoyable as it was, Love, Loss, and What I wore, was somewhat annoying in the repeated refrain that a woman's well-being is somehow linked to her choice of clothing and or weight. No doubt these are real issues that women face in our society but I would have hoped that in 2011 we might move beyond such superficial nonsense.

All in all, great acting and terrific material that made for a very enjoyable night.



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