Growing up is already a difficult process, but when no one is there to help guide or protect, the odds of succeeding become very slim. Such is the situation for blue-collar, South Boston native Margaret "Margie" Walsh in David Lindsay-Abaire's "Good People." Read more...
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Equipped with the power of voice alone, Meredith Monk mimics the sounds of acoustic percussions and creates haunting vocalizations, techniques that have gone on to influence musicians like Bjork, DJ Spooky and Lukas Ligeti. Read more...
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Courtesy of Jesse Frohman
Museums tend to have a reputation for being cold, boring buildings with artifacts, sculptures and paintings that should be admired from a distance and not touched. Read more...
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Three of the campus’ arts venues ““ the Fowler and Hammer museums and Royce Hall ““ are being set up for the UCLA Arts Party, which gives students a chance to interact with art and artists.
Spose opens his third full-length album with a seemingly existential rap about his belief (or lack thereof) in God. It's an incredibly personal opening to a song and sets a tone for an album that deals with a lot of the artist's personal matters. Read more...
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The average person is exposed to images of violence on a daily basis from news telecasts to video games. For an artist, crafting a creative message from these themes can be a challenge. Read more...
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Courtesy of HAMMER MUSEUM/SOPHIE GIRAUD/ADORATION PRODUCTIONS
“Ararat,” directed by Atom Egoyan (above), will be screened at the Hammer Museum.
Growing up in San Diego, the world-famous San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld introduced me to wild animals from a young age. From elephants, giraffes and tigers to dolphins and Shamu, I was not only interested in these animals but also in the prospect of being able to see them up close. Read more...
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Every time Vladimir Chernov crosses Charles E. Young Drive on his way to lunch, he remembers Vitaly Margulis, a world-renowned pianist, pedagogue and music philosophy author who taught in UCLA's music department for 17 years and passed away last year. Read more...
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Family and colleagues of the late Vitaly Margulis, world-renowned pianist and UCLA professor in the Department of Music, celebrated his life with performances in Schoenberg Hall Sunday night.
