Let's face it. Albuquerque doesn't have the high-flying nightlife of New York or L.A., but the El Rey Theatre and Puccini's Golden West Saloon are doing their part to help keep the people of the city entertained. Their grand re-opening, from Jan. 16 through Feb.
When one thinks of the traditional piano performance, a bench, a grand piano and a single musician might come to mind. On Jan. 17, the Bowed Piano Ensemble will defy the limits of traditional piano music at UNM's Keller Hall by throwing all of these conceptions out the door.
The Dance Theatre of Harlem will go just about anywhere. The predominantly black, neoclassical ballet company was the first American troupe to perform in the former Soviet Union as part of a cultural exchange program. It was also the first ensemble from the United States to bring a show to South Africa after a 30-year cultural ban was lifted.
For Yashoda Naidoo, owner of Annapurna Ayurvedic Cuisine and Chai House, Ayurveda is not only a diet, it's a philosophy. Ayurveda is based on the medical science of India, which dates back over 1000 years, Naidoo said. Its purpose is to provide balance by nourishing the body and soul with vegetarian foods that are easy to digest, she said.
Dow Mossman's last four years have been wild. From 1999 to 2001 he was tracked by a documentary filmmaker who read Mossman's 32-year-old novel and became obsessed with finding out what had happened to the writer who was never published again.
Top UNM officials are gearing up for what so far appears to be an uphill battle with the state Legislature in January to fulfill the University's legislative priorities. One major topic at Tuesday's Board of Regents meeting was a rift between what UNM wants and what the state may give regarding salary raises for faculty and staff and tuition increases.
by Sam Beresky Daily Lobo Picture a karaoke bar. The typical drunken businessmen singing "Eleanor Rigby" or butchering "Sweet Home Alabama" might come to mind. Well, not anymore. Every Monday night at Puccini's Golden West Saloon a new breed of karaoke is emerging.
Musicians and artists of all shapes and sizes will bring their works to the ever-evolving "Genesis," a production that includes many kinds of performances benefiting breast cancer research. Digital art, silent auctions, film, go-go dancing, computer animation and live music are all part of "Genesis.
When most people think of their various movements throughout the day, it is probably safe to say they don't associate them with geometric forms. UNM dance professor Bill Evans does, and so do his students who subscribe to the dance theory of Laban movement analysis - human movement in relation to space harmony, dimensions, planes and geomantic forms.
Rusty Rutherford knows what it's like to have girls fawning all over him. His 5-foot-6, 110-pound frame has ensured success with the ladies for much of his 18 years. This weekend, in a new show at the Tricklock Performance Space, "How to Pick up Chicks," Rutherford is sharing some tips and techniques so all men might share in his success.
It's mostly the voice, many hip-hop artists say, that makes an emcee stand out. Of course, lyrical skill is important and beats are the backbone of any song. But a truly great emcee must have a delivery and a voice that makes listeners want to stop in their tracks, hit rewind and nod their heads in appreciation.
It can't be a coincidence that Nelly Furtado named the first track on her latest album "One Trick Pony." Throughout the song she insists she's got more than one trick. OK Furtado, maybe you've got two - one, singing in that nasal, breathy voice and two, having good producers.
For some music fans the term 'electronic music' evokes memories of dancing to techno mixes at a local nightclub. For others, it refers to an experimental composition form. Saturday's third annual Oscillation Festival will feature several styles of electronic music, said Kent Wilhelmi of Dark Beat Productions.
The Vortex Theatre is putting its own twist on Christmas this year with Joe Mantello's theater adaptation of "The Santaland Diaries." "The Santaland Diaries," was written by humorist David Sedaris and was initially a segment of his book Barrel Fever. The piece takes a comical look into the difficult world of seasonal mall jobs and the stage adaptation sticks with Sedaris' tone and plot.
"More Heat, Less Suite," is the motto for the Keshet Dance Company's rendition of "The Nutcracker." "Nutcracker on the Rocks," a modernized version of the seasonal ballet, breaks all the rules and then some. Most of the ballet's original score has been exchanged for rock and jazz, costumes are revamped and little traditional ballet makes it to the stage.
It's refreshing to know Ben Affleck still thinks about his acting amid all the press coverage of his love life. In a conference interview with Affleck, the subject was not his over-publicized personal life, but actually his role in the movie "Paycheck" directed by John Woo, which opens on Christmas.
Jorge PÇrez-G¢mez is realizing a goal this week. The UNM music professor has brought Teatro Tinglado, a Mexican puppeteer company, to campus for a series of workshops and performances set to the music of composer Silvestre Revueltas. PÇrez-G¢mez, who is also the director of UNM's Symphony Orchestra, has been researching the music of Revueltas for years.
"Come and meet those dancing feet. At the avenue I'm taking you to: 42nd Street," sings the cast of "42nd Street" in the show's title song. Since its opening in Kansas in July 2002, audiences all over the nation have met and loved the feet of Broadway Across America's rendition of "42nd Street.
African American Student Services has been bringing Kwanzaa celebrations to the UNM community for 10 years. Though in past years the Kwanzaa ceremony has been held on campus, this year the Kwanzaa committee will present a full candle -lighting ceremony, traditional foods and Kathy McGill and her jazz band at the Isotope Park VIP Lounge Saturday.
The question of whether life imitates art or if art imitates life is ever prevailing. But, when it comes to UNM senior Joel David Waldrep, there's no question that his art imitates his life. His first solo instillation of photography, video, poetry and music, "Such a Sad Box," is a culmination of Waldrep's memories and life experiences.
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