Enchanted Realm

Serenata Italiana chamber music in the vast acoustic space of Dunedins Regent Theatre might appear rather risky, but on Thursday, international ensemble, I Musici (Rome) left their large Dunedin audience totally satisfied, musically intoxicated, and in awe of the virtuosity of 12 Italian string players, particularly the lead violinist. I Musici Regent Theatre Thursday, March [...]

Its Saturday, so in a departure from heavy news of the week, heres a treat for those who like to fly, wish they did or just appreciate the skill and artistry that goes into what this pilot is doing. This video came to attention this week. The pilot, a crop duster, is doing low level [...]

The traveling exhibition tells the story of the Low Country coiled basket, one of the oldest African-inspired arts in America. Todays art was born out of slavery. Low Country coiled basketry emerged along the Southeastern coast as enslaved Africans were imported to work on tidewater rice plantations. Commercial rice cultivation in America started in the [...]

Photo by Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Asa Butterfield stars in "Hugo," the Academy Award-nominated best picture film about a boy who lives behind the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris. Photo by Warner Bos. Warner Bros. Hugo (Asa Butterfield, left) lives behind the walls of a Paris train station and meets an eccentric [...]

Pulitzer Prize winner and former Virginia Poet Laureate Claudia Emerson has released a new book of poetry titled “Secure the Shadow.” It follows the artistry and realism of her previous writings and is dedicated to the memory of her brother and father.

John Lennon created this sketch of himself and wife Yoko Ono, which will be among his works on display today through Sunday in Hyde Park Village.

If you were thrilled with the aerial artistry and jawdropping feats of tumbling and flying of the Cirque du Soleil performers at the 84th Annual Academy Awards, youre in luck. Cirque du Soleils newest show, Ovo, is all that and more. Spiderman Photo: Benoit Fontaine. Costumes by Liz Vandal Just as the worlds most beloved [...]

The award-winning movie Hugo is based on the unique novel by Brian Selznick. If you havent seen it yet, you may wonder why the film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and won 5. Ill tell you why — Author/illustrator Brian Selznick and director Martin Scorcese have two things in common: they are both great [...]

When performers with the Cirque de la Symphonie travel to a show, they pack light. There are no big tour buses filled with major equipment following the troupe – a company of acrobats, jugglers, dancers and contortionists – on the road.  ”We try to keep the program self-contained,” said William Allen, executive director and producer [...]

LOS ANGELES — Drawn with a moody artistry, shaded by its Cuban musical roots, Chico Rita is a buttery rich animated tale of love, jazz, showbiz, fame and politics in the late 40s and early 50s that is as catchy as its tunes. This is definitely animation for grown-ups – its look is voluptuous, sexy [...]