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Jazz & junkies in Shirley Clarke’s “The Connection” @ New Beverly Cinema

A cool documentary restored by the folks at the UCLA Film & Television Archive. [...]

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In Pittsburgh, with Andy Warhol

Hello to my homeboy Andy Warhol. [...]

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Gary Lucas’s “scary magical Jews” terrify in “Der Golem” @ Cinefamily

Oh, Gary Lucas. More cultural voyaging with the brilliant and versatile guitarist. [...]

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Zorina in Balanchine’s “Zenobia” ballet

Vera Zorina holds back no womanliness in this delectable pas de deux, “Zenobia,” made by Balanchine for Broadway. [...]

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Gwen Samuels’ skyscraper stitchery @ A & D Museum

Samuels uses mixed media, decidedly inspired by architecture and design, to fashions women’s clothes to resemble buildings, objects, and decorative patterns. [...]

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Diverse crop of dance makers selected for annual National Choreographers Initiative

The ninth annual National Choreographers Initiative takes place this summer from July 9-27, 2012, as always, on the UC Irvine campus. [...]

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Fred & Barrie for the Fourth

Lovely duet between the two slenderinas. [...]

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It’s good to be a Raelette — at the Hollywood Bowl’s Ray Charles tribute program

A walloping round up of talent will salute Ray Charles, who died in 2004. Coming to the Hollywood Bowl July 11, 2012. [...]

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Amy Jean Boebel’s intriguing mesh-metal sculptures

I am really liking the beautiful wire and mesh screen sculptures made by artist Amy Jean Boebel. The Santa Monica sculptress and creator of wearable art will showcase not this work, but a new installation at Diverted Destruction 5 for the Project Room at The Loft at Liz’s opening Saturday night. [...]

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A note from Ojai on the 2012 Music Festival…

The Ojai Music Festival takes place in a rustic outdoor amphitheater, Libby Bowl, near the center of town. Recently, the band shell and seating have been updated into a superbly crafted and architected modern music venue, with the latest in sound and lighting technology. [...]

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