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The Palette
Exploring Creative Santa Monica
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January 9, 2009 |
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We here at the Palette hope that everyone’s holidays
were as terrific as they could possibly be! I think
though that the SAMOHI Marching Band
probably had the best New Year celebration this year -
they marched in the London New Year’s Day Parade! Can
you imagine what fun that must have been? Check them
out online on You Tube – they come in at the 4 minutes,
4 seconds mark – at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ck-NbYbKJI
This weekend is so full of art and culture that I can't
possibly fit it all in this one newsletter. It seems
almost every gallery in town has an opening either on
Saturday or Sunday, then there’s a concert by Jacaranda,
three concerts at McCabe’s, and to top it all off, Photo
LA returns to Santa Monica (at Barker Hangar) presenting
us all with a chance to see some of the best photography
available in the entire country. So, here’s to the
start of a great new year filled with art, culture, tons
of happiness and wishes fulfilled.
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Alex Prager, Kimberly, 2008, can be
seen at Photo LA. Click the image for
information regarding tickets, times and
exhibits. |
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Openings
at Bergamot |
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Martin Lubner’s new work is on view at
the FIG Gallery. Click the image
for gallery information
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The winter gallery season
really gets underway with openings aplenty at
Bergamot Station.
Listed below are some of this weekend's opening
receptions. Don't forget - visiting the
galleries, attending the openings, checking out
the crowds and looking at the art is totally
free. Just bring your checkbook if you're
planning on making a purchase..
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Start With Lunch at the Cafe
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A Day At The
Antique Mall
Robbie
Kaye
Bergamot Café
To get through all the new art up at Bergamot
this weekend you should probably start early so
I'm suggesting you start with lunch at the Café
before hitting the galleries. And while you
enjoy your lunch, you'll see a collection of new
work by Santa Monica based photographer Robbie
Kaye. The collection centers around an
assortment of vintage dolls, mannequins,
ceramics, glass and other objects found at your
local antique mall, as seen in a way you might
never have considered them through Kaye's lens. |
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Memories of the Lake |
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Amy Bennett
At the Lake
Richard Heller Gallery
May Bennet's work will remind you of summer days
on the lake, if you were lucky enough to have
summer days by a lake. If not, think of them as
a the depiction of a dream summer spent
splashing in the water, diving off a pier or
casting a line between the rocks in hopes of a
dinner of fried trout and hushpuppies with the
whole family. |
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Jacaranda Rings in a New Year |
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Birds, Bells &
Spells
Jacaranda, Music on the Edge of Santa Monica
Saturday January 10, 8:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church Santa Monica
Grammy-nominated pianist Gloria Cheng solos on a
program of colorful, gripping musical
adventures. Jacaranda continues the OM Century,
a two-year celebration of the centenary of
Olivier Messiaen with three of his most
compelling students, Boulez, Murail and
Benjamin, as well as Takemitsu, an ardent
admirer. Included is Messiaen's rarely performed
early dramatic scene for soprano, tenor, violin
and piano in the style of the French
impressionists.
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Four Person Exhibit at SMC Art Gallery |
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Jenny Hager, Tom Lundquist, CJ
Mammarella and John Zarcone
Pete & Susan Barrett Art Gallery
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Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center
On Friday the Pete and Susan Barrett Art Gallery
will host a reception for a new exhibition of
work by four of SMC's most distinguished art
professors. Representing a variety of styles and
sensibilities, these artists represent just a
small cross section of the diverse talent that
can be found on the college's campus. |
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Getting Down With 3 Concerts at McCabe's |
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Rachel Verch
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April Verch
Friday, January 9
Jacks**t
Saturday, January 10
Peter Alsop
Matinee Kids' Show
Sunday, January 11th
McCabe's
If visual art just doesn't appeal and classical
music is simply not your style, then get on over
to McCabes and get down with April Verch on
Friday or Jacks**t on Saturday. Then Sunday
morning, bring the kids to see Peter Alsop.
Verch is an award-winning fiddler, step dancing
expert and sultry vocalist who just released her
seventh album combing bluegrass, jazz, Celtic
and other influences along with her own
instincts and enthusiasm to create a sound far
greater than the sum of its parts.
Jacks**t (This being a family oriented
newsletter, I probably should not spell out the
**) is the bestest thang that ever came out of
Chochtotan' California - a country-fried trio
that rocks the house! And Peter Alsop brings
humor and insight to kids and adults alike with
his songs "You Get A Little Extra When You Watch
TV" and "My Gums Grow Teeth." He's consistently
won Best Children's Music awards from Parents
Choice and your kids will grow up depraved and
deprived if you don't bring them to see this
terrific talent. Not that I want to make you
feel guilty or anything.
Buy your tickets online by clicking here! |
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And that wraps it up for this weekend. Do you really
want more? I know, I'll list them all and We'll read
all night. I don't ever want to quit typing. Well,
I've only got one more: Lisa Wolpe of
LA Women’s Shakespeare begins a new
Shakespeare Class right here in Santa Monica on January
10 for four Saturdays in January. Actors, or just
Shakespearean devotees, will learn how to interpret the
bard ways that will make the poetry of Richard III sound
as natural and effortless as coffee chatter at your
local Starbucks.
Click here for information about signing up for this
extra special class!
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