Tuesday, February 16, 1999 Melancholy & Modernism ART: Donato Creti paints perfection through his art By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Staff Viewing Italian artist Donato Creti’s paintings, it seems that the title of the show, "Melancholy and Perfection," is only half true. The depiction of human bodies in grand, godlike poses and the subtle gestures […]
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Mardi Gras comes to Royce Hall
Tuesday, February 16, 1999 Mardi Gras comes to Royce Hall CONCERT: BeauSoleil, Dirty Dozen to highlight rich music of Louisiana By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Contributor The sounds of Mardi Gras – the collective beat of a huge celebration, the spontaneous rhythm of free body movements and the changing grooves of the music – make […]
Curtain Calls
Tuesday, February 16, 1999 Curtain Calls "The Merry Wives of Windsor" Through Feb. 21 The MET Theater Hollywood Tickets: $10-$20 (323) 957-1152 Updating Shakespeare has encountered something of an explosion in recent years. Though not at all a new innovation (in the 1930s Orson Welles staged a production of "Macbeth" set entirely in Haiti and […]
Fowler Museum exhibit wrapped in African pride
Friday, February 12, 1999 Fowler Museum exhibit wrapped in African pride ON-CAMPUS: High school students explore culture, history of Ghanaian kente By Linda Choi Daily Bruin Contributor Walking into the gallery, kente cloth doesn’t just speak to you. It shouts out its royalty, sacredness and status with rich, rainbow colors and intricate patterns. Starting Sunday […]
Merchant of the Night
Friday, February 12, 1999 Merchant of the Night MUSIC: Former Maniac Natalie Merchant wows audience at the Universal Amphitheatre By Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Senior Staff She walked onstage in shadows and silhouettes but lit the stage up with a clairvoyant voice and radiant personality. Natalie Merchant, in support of her newest solo effort "Ophelia" […]
No Valentine this year? Don’t fret – it’s really not important
Friday, February 12, 1999 No Valentine this year? Don’t fret – it’s really not important COLUMN: Feb. 14 just too full of sap; so-called love songs are not romantic Ahh, Valentine’s Day! It’s the most romantic time of year. It’s when you can look longingly into the eyes of your special someone and tell them […]
Screenscene
Friday, February 12, 1999 Screenscene FILM: "My Favorite Martian" Starring Jeff Daniels and Christopher Lloyd Directed by Donald Petrie Some television shows were made to be adapted into full-length motion pictures. The Brady Bunch comes to mind, maybe even Mission Impossible if you could figure out what was going on. Then concepts get rehashed like […]