“This week has been a cold and difficult one,” he wrote in January 1945. “I left Paris a few days ago on a field trip. The cold winds, ice, rain and snow blew into the open jeep with which I went about from place to place.”. But by the end of that year, as successes mounted, the letters became more upbeat. In October 1945, he wrote, that they were getting results in the “long fight for cultural objects.”. Learn more. Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art.
With the two different programs she’s presenting at Hammer Theatre and Yerba Buena, Lang is offering a wide angle look at her impressive body of work, The San Jose performance includes “ Glow,” a striking, athletic ballet she originally conceived to grab the attention of young audiences at morning performances, and her gorgeous signature dance “The Calling,” featuring a dancer in a giant, flowing white dress, The second half introduces her newest work for the company, “Us/We,” an immersive collaboration with visual artist and wedding flats, comfortable wedding shoes, ballet flats, small bow, flat heel, bridesmaid shoes, white wedding flats, enclosed to scenic designer José Parlá and costume designer Mariah Black (who both worked with Lang on the ballet’s video projections). The score draws mostly from “the national anthems” by composer David Lang (no relation), an extended work that weaves together phrases from all 193 national anthems..
Leonard Bernstein’s centenary year will not go unnoticed. As part of a season-long “What Makes It Great” series, the conductor-composer will be honored in events with Rob Kapilow, the Bill Charlap Trio and Curtis on Tour, featuring musicians from the Curtis Institute, Bernstein’s alma mater. Lorway, who came to Stanford Live last year from a post as head of programming and marketing for Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, said the season features artists – including Buffy Sainte-Marie, Ravi Jain, and “Daily Show” correspondent Samantha Bee – who tell the story of Canada alongside America. “I can’t help but wonder how our two countries’ melting pot vs. multicultural attitudes to immigration impact the way we make art and tell stories,” said Lorway.
From the moment blonde ballerina Erica Felsch, who had luxurious, long, wavy hair and wore a red leotard accented with a large rhinestone necklace and earrings, crossed the stage carrying a red chair to accompany her dance, to Peggy Lee’s unforgettable interpretation of “Fever,” her performance raised the temperature in the room, The chair became her partner for a sensuous exploration of movement, All the men exhibited some signs of fever, Bay Area celebrities participated in the celebration including Honorary Chairmen Hall of Famer Tony La Russa and his wife Elaine, who sponsored a live auction prize of dinner with Smuin’s Artistic and Executive wedding flats, comfortable wedding shoes, ballet flats, small bow, flat heel, bridesmaid shoes, white wedding flats, enclosed to Director Celia Fushille..
Trick-or-Treating on The Alameda, between Cleaves and Hester avenues, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. This event was originally organized by Frankie Zia Hooks and her mother Kerry Hooks when Frankie was a student at Lincoln High School. Kerry Hooks continues the tradition, working with the Shasta Hanchett Park Neighborhood Association. Children dressed in costume can trick-or-treat at businesses along The Alameda with posters in their windows. Harvest Carnival at Dwell Christian Church, 1292 Minnesota Ave., from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Designed for children 12 and under and their families, there are games, prizes, candy, pony rides, a petting zoo and inflatable slides. For more information, call 408.280.0611.