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Ad Libs: Starmade shadows and ash grovesDon't get me wrong. I love holiday music. I arrive ridiculously early for sing-along Messiahs so I can sit up front. I once sang "O Holy Night" at a vocal recital....
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Nov. 23, 2010Last comment by ozml, on Jul 9, 2016 at 10:20 am | 1 comment | 12990 Views
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Ad Libs: Back in BachTeenage Bach aficionado Hilda Huang is on the scene again, this time soloing with the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra in a San Francisco concert in January. When...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Dec. 22, 2010Last comment by Rebecca Wallace, on Sep 23, 2011 at 11:21 am | 1 comment | 11603 Views
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Ad Libs: Finally, a use for the yogurt makerWhat key does an eggbeater play in? Inventor, composer and "sound sculptor" Trimpin, who is in residence at Stanford Lively Arts this spring, is hosting his own...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Feb. 14, 2011Last comment by Sally, on Jul 9, 2016 at 10:18 am | 1 comment | 12823 Views
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Ad Libs: The real-deal meal?The basil goes in the side; ginger and limes on the other side; coconuts on top. Twist the dials and the machine spits out real, honest-to-goodness Thai food. You...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 7, 2011Last comment by , on Jun 5, 2017 at 9:56 pm | 1 comment | 12279 Views
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Ad Libs: Hail to the hydrangeasSometimes, in the clutter and spam of the email inbox, you just want a cushion of lush hydrangeas to rest your eyes on. I have the best job in the world. Kudos...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 11, 2011Last comment by , on Jun 5, 2017 at 4:23 pm | 1 comment | 12661 Views
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Keith Raffel: Doubling the odds in book publishingIt's not an easy thing to find lasting, lucrative success as a novelist. So this year Palo Alto mystery/thriller author Keith Raffel is trying to double the odds. After...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Aug. 12, 2011Last comment by , on Jun 5, 2017 at 7:01 am | 1 comment | 15674 Views
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Ad Libs: My top 10 arts events from 2012Some of my favorite arts moments and events this year came from unexpected places. An impromptu piano concert overheard through a door, for instance. Or a phenomenal...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jan. 2, 2013Last comment by LaurieN, on Jan 4, 2013 at 11:14 am | 1 comment | 11626 Views
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'Palo Alto Forest? seeks new digsWanted: a new home for a Palo Alto forest. That is, the collection of photos on glass, hung with wood, wire and acrylic, known as the art installation "The Palo...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 3, 2013Last comment by , on Jun 5, 2017 at 7:04 pm | 1 comment | 11527 Views
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Ad Libs: Downtown with Bryan IdaSoCal meets Palo Alto in a new show of 15 paintings by PA native Bryan Ida. On round and rectangular panels, his thick epoxy layers recall his history with Southern...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 29, 2013Last comment by , on May 28, 2017 at 2:46 am | 1 comment | 9988 Views
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Ad Libs: The world outside (sort of)Local art of the day: "Poppies With a View," a bright oil painting by Menlo Park artist Alice Weil. It's the polar opposite of the view I see outside my office window...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jun. 25, 2013Last comment by ILUVIT, on Jun 25, 2013 at 4:29 pm | 1 comment | 9436 Views
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A survivor's spiritI recently got an email from artist Edna Shochat with a dramatic poster attached. Headlined "One in Eight," the poster contains seven photos of glossy-haired celebrities...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Nov. 7, 2013Last comment by Ronunlila, on Sep 25, 2017 at 4:50 pm | 1 comment | 26133 Views
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Ad Libs: An evening with AdamsIt was a true pleasure to hear the composer John Adams speak last night at the Cantor Arts Center. Kronos Quartet violinist David Harrington conducted a free-flowing...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 7, 2009There are no comments yet. 3718 Views
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Ad Libs: On the beachI didn't expect to feel serene in an exhibit about beach trash. But when you've picked up nearly two tons of discarded plastic at your favorite oceanside spot over...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 14, 2009There are no comments yet. 3628 Views
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Ad Libs: 'What would Matt do?'A new San Francisco exhibit calls him "Artist and Educator," but Matt Kahn is just as often thought of as "Mentor." You can't read about him without seeing that...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 20, 2009There are no comments yet. 3472 Views
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Ad Libs: Where's our downtown theater festival?You can't complain about an evening of Balkan-Yiddish-gospel-postmodern music, really. World Music Day sounds pretty cool (except that you can't call it WMD without...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jun. 12, 2009There are no comments yet. 3882 Views
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Ad Libs: Au revoir, ArthurSo saddened to hear about the passing of Arthur Krakower, the 88-year-old wunderkind Peninsula artist. A call or email from Arthur was like a small gem, bright in...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jul. 31, 2009There are no comments yet. 4784 Views
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Ad Libs: Variety showsKudos to producers at our Media Center, who picked up six Western Access Video Excellence (WAVE) Awards last weekend. A good reminder of the zings of variety you...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Oct. 22, 2009There are no comments yet. 3436 Views
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Ad Libs: Sing me a cimbalomIt wasn't your everyday orchestra moment at the Palo Alto Philharmonic on Saturday: In the middle of a concert, somebody brings out a cimbalom. But, hey. If you're...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Oct. 27, 2009There are no comments yet. 3402 Views
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Ad Libs: Still a party in the pressroomLast night I went to my only party of the season that features fudge made by the district attorney. It was the annual holiday fete in the pressroom in the county...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Dec. 9, 2009There are no comments yet. 3800 Views
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Ad Libs: Calling all outdoorsy artistsYou could whine about turning 40, or you could celebrate by publishing a coffee-table book about yourself. Well played, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. The...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Dec. 16, 2009There are no comments yet. 3343 Views
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