David Smith wakes up every morning on a single mattress wedged into a white Ford full-size van. Lifting up the bed, Smith pulls out a hefty slew of musical instruments and wheels them down to Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade. He sets up, plays for a few hours, collects enough for lunch and then goes home. He has been doing this for 10 years. Read more...
Arts, Music
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May 27, 9:29 pm
Street musicians embrace their passion for music
Arts
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May 27, 9:24 pm
Hooligan Theatre Company’s “˜Dames at Sea’ takes the stage
As if taking cue from Lady Gaga's wardrobe, Hooligan Theatre Company presents "Dames at Sea," a musical whose outlandish characters and over-the-top plot have kept it afloat in the hearts of audiences for more than four decades. Read more...
Photo: Michael Elliott rehearses opposite Kamie Tierce as the Captain and Mona Kent, respectively, for Hooligan Theatre’s production of “Dames At Sea.”
Arts, Film & TV
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May 27, 9:19 pm
Screen Scene: “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time”
The mere idea of turning a video game into a live-action film is ambitious enough, with cinematic masterpieces such as "Super Mario Bros." (1993) setting the bar. How can you top Dennis Hopper shooting lasers at John Leguizamo while giant lizard men roam around? "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" may boast a larger budget and 17 years' worth of new technology, but neither saves it from sinking in the quicksand. Read more...
Arts, Music
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May 26, 10:17 pm
Soulful sounds at the Jazz Reggae Festival
A sunny day on Sunday will mean a good day and performance, according to Q-Tip, who will be performing on Jam Day alongside Raphael Saadiq, Tha Boogie and Quadron. Read more...
Photo: Q-Tip will be performing at the 24th annual Jazz Reggae Festival, held at UCLA’s Intramural Field this weekend.
Arts, Lifestyle
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May 26, 9:00 pm
Libraries turn a page in the digital age
"Is that a library book? I haven't seen one of those in years!" Read more...
Arts, Music
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May 26, 9:00 pm
BatUCLAda Brazilian drum ensemble hits Fowler Museum
Loud, fast-paced drum rhythms will storm out of the Fowler Museum today as the UCLA Music of Brazil Ensemble plays one of its last performances of the season. Read more...
Photo: The Brazilian music ensemble batUCLAda will perform lively music from Salvador Bahia, Brazil, tonight at the Fowler Museum. The group plays a variety of drums to encompass carnival culture and the energy that is so characteristic of it.
Arts, Music
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May 26, 9:00 pm
Schoenberg’s tribute to Ring Festival L.A.
When Bruins attend class or rush off to practice in the music-filled corridors of Schoenberg Hall, not many think back to 1947 when then Professor Arnold Schoenberg completed one of his most compelling and awe-inspiring orchestral compositions, "A Survivor from Warsaw." Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles Opera music director James Conlon will conduct a special performance as part of “Ring Festival L.A.,” featuring Arnold Schoenberg’s “A Survivor from Warsaw,” a musical account of interned Jews during the Holocaust.