You’re going to want to dance this October 29th at the San Francisco Jazz Festival. Anoushka teams up with her more famous father to bring some international joy to the house. Tickets are on sale now
Ravi Shankar is an iconic and legendary musician. Listening to him play awakens a mystical spirit in me. I come away thinking I am wiser all of a sudden. Good reason to be there on the 29th of Oct.
The key to a great career is to be totally in love with what you do. Helen Mirren must have been in more then 50 movies and a equal amount of plays and TV series. She is remarkably in that she continues to work. Her first credits go back to 1967. 
London’s National Theatre Production of Phèdre starring Ms. Mirren, performed in London and screened at Mann Chinese Theatre in LA yesterday. These kinds of screenings make theatre accessible and affordable again. No travel and no enormous Broadway ticket price.
There is a review on the LA Times blog but there are also tweets by the theater goers. Pretty nice.
SAT JULY 11TH BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT “VIVA FRIDA!” FEATURES THE PHOENIX FRIDAS CRAFT COLLECTIVE
The Valley’s most popular craft collective, The Phoenix Fridas, returns to Tempe’s Changing Hands Bookstore on Saturday July 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. for “Viva Frida!” to celebrate the birth of the world’s most renowned Mexican female painter, Frida Kahlo.
“We play! We have pain and passion.
We love to paint and we live in Phoenix.
We are the Phoenix Fridas!
Rising up from triple-digit temperatures for the sake of art and craft!”
Last year’s event drew hundreds of Frida fans to Changing Hands, 6428 S. McClintock Drive, @ Guadalupe in Tempe; (480) 730-0205.
“This year we’ve ramped up our presentation to include cooking, a silent auction and photo fun,” says Carmen Guerrero, known as “Frida Beader.” Carmen, a jewelry maker and musician, will perform. A special look at the life of the artist also is scheduled.
Participants will be able to purchase original art and crafts from members of the Phoenix Fridas, including paintings, jewelry, hand-crocheted tops plus home and fashion accessories. A silent auction to benefit a local nonprofit will feature members of the Phoenix Fridas: Kathy Murillo, Emily Costello, Anita Mabante Leach, Lucia Madrid. April Edwards and Carmen Guerrero.
The Frida Photo Frame-Up, allows store guests to “pose” as Frida for a quick snapshot. “From Palette to Plate;” features food inspired by the bright colors of the artist’s palette will be presented by Anita Leach and will be shared with the audience.
Come make a special “Make and Take” craft with Author Kathy Murillo.
“Toxic Love” is a lecture presented by visual artist April Edwards.
The afternoon will rap up with a Panel Discussion by all the Fridas on how the artist has influenced their personal lives.
The Phoenix Fridas, voted Best Art Collective by the Phoenix New Times in 2007, take their inspiration from the late Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The group’s members each take the artist’s name to create a personal crafty moniker.
Contact: Carmen Guerrero
Jessica Williams
Both Jessica Williams and Eric Reed do something with Thelonious Monk’s music that I imagine to be difficult and that is, taking creative liberties in the same way that Monk might have approached them if he were still alive.
Eric Reed
There is freshness in their interpretation (“Round Midnight” – Reed “Functional” and ” Jackiening”- Williams) yet it is still unmistakeably Monk. Very good listening, especially for that transition period from late afternoon to early evening when it is nice & comfortable outdoors.
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Adele Adkins
Watched the Grammy Awards last night and they were more enjoyable (for me) then in past years. I was surprised that Adele won best new artist primarily because she is someone whose music and voice I like a lot. Plus I was certain that the cute boys (Jonas Brothers) had the inside track.
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Tucson Music Hall
Feb 21 7:30 p.m. l Feb 22 2:00 p.m.
Phoenix Symphony Hall
Feb 26-28 7:30 p.m. l March 1 2:00 p.m.
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Mozart’s tragic and comic opera unleashed on the world one of opera’s most frightening characters: the unrepentant seducer. Twyla Robinson returns after her 2006 Arizona Opera debut in The Marriage of Figaro to face another heartless nobleman, Don Giovanni, and sets in motion his fiery downfall. Filled with Mozart’s most delightful and popular music, Don Giovanni never fails to seduce audiences. Purchase Tickets