Monday, February 27, 2006

Winter: Best Time for Concerts & Theater


** 2006 Air Force Band Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Guest Artist Series
with Spyro Gyro, a well known jazz group http://www.usafband.com/article01.cfm?title_id=73

Founded in 1974 by alto saxophonist Jay Beckenstein, Spyro Gyra has been one of America's most successful pop-jazz-fusion groups. Their first major commercial hit, "Morning Dance," became a Top 40 single in 1979 and went platinum.
American Revolution Constitution Hall, 18th St. between C and D Streets NW, Washington, D.C

** Metropolis Trombone Quartet in Concert
Spencerville Evensong Concert Series http://www.evensongconcerts.org/information.html

The members (Steve Dunkel, Barry Hearn, Gus Mitchell and Craig Mulcahy) formed the group to explore the exciting tonal possibilities of their instruments. The concert featured original works and transcriptions.
** Noor Wodjouatt Ensemble at Kenndey Center
Noor Wodjouatt Ensemble performs authentic Afghan music and Kathak dance. The group’s music can be heard on the CD City of Love.
** Shakespeare Fest 2006 at University of Maryland
http://www.crbs.umd.edu/shakespeare/schedule.html
This one-day, mini-symposium focused on acting, directing, movement, dance, music, and scholarship taught by theatre professionals in a format designed to inform and engage. Participants imaginatively, physically, and vocally investigated how a performer discovers and manifests Shakespeare’s hidden clues to characters’ choices and actions. (I practiced some court dances in Shakespeare's Plays)

Tought the choreography of safe, effective stage combat for theatrical productions ranging from Shakespeare tragedies to musical comedy.
Basic armed (sword) work was taught by introducing basic cuts, thrusts, and parries, while incorporating the basic footwork.
Football Stadium of Maryland Univ.

Monday, February 06, 2006

Chocolate Festival & Chinese New Year Parade

City of Fairfax Annual Chocolate Lovers Festival
hundreds of the finest chocolate sensations: sampling cakes, candies, brownies, fudges and other delicious concoctions
Chocolate Caper in Fairfax Court House: a mock trial based on the nursery rhyme "Little Miss Muffet" to explain the justice system
Glass Harp Musical Performance — Listen to music magically produced on glass "harps."

Celebrate the coming of the Year of the Dog 4704 in Chinatown's festival: lion and dragon dances

lighting of a five-story-high firecracker
parade