Films from around the world’s waters will highlight the 2024 International Fly Fishing Film Festival. The event is hosted by the local Hemingway Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Doors open at 5:30 pm with time for raffle prizes and mingling. Films start at 6:45 pm with nearly two hours of fly-fishing adventure screening.
The UCLA Art & Global Health Center, founded by David Gere two decades ago, believes that the arts can indeed save lives. Not through magic. But by shifting the conditions that cause illness to flourish. In this talk, Gere lays out some of the ways that the arts can change the world.
Celebrate Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day with Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra as they stretch the boundaries of what is expected from big bands, offering up an extraordinary sense of joy and fun that could only come from New Orleans. The acclaimed trombonist, composer, and producer, Delfeayo Marsalis leads the vibrant Uptown Jazz Orchestra in a performance that crystalizes the stories, sounds, and rhythms of NOLA.
JIG, a Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) production, is a fresh take on TIDC’s internationally-renowned, alternative approach to a traditional form. In its premiere season, JIG will redefine what is possible for Irish music and dance. Centered by a live band in a unique space, JIG will immerse audiences in an authentic experience that celebrates the power of vibrations, rhythm and movement.
JIG, a Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) production, is a fresh take on TIDC’s internationally-renowned, alternative approach to a traditional form. In its premiere season, JIG will redefine what is possible for Irish music and dance. Centered by a live band in a unique space, JIG will immerse audiences in an authentic experience that celebrates the power of vibrations, rhythm and movement.
Trailblazing Women of Country features the music of Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton, who revolutionized country music and blazed a trail for future generations of female artists. With their chart-topping hits and record-breaking sales, they wove threads of contemporary womanhood throughout the tapestry of country music, resulting in unprecedented commercial success and earning each a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Through their singular voices and artistry, Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly defied restrictive gender norms, proving that women can be at once beautiful and strong, vulnerable, and powerful.
Professor Jonathan Turley is a nationally recognized constitutional legal scholar whose articles on legal and policy issues appear regularly in the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, Los Angeles Times and Wall Street Journal. Professor Turley also appears regularly as a legal expert on major television networks. He is on-air Legal Analyst and a repeated guest on Sunday talk shows on Meet the Press, ABC This Week, Face the Nation, and Fox Sunday. Professor Turley has taught courses on constitutional law, constitutional criminal law, environmental law, litigation, and torts.
Kid Lightning tells the story of a group of talented contestants on a popular game show. Set within a 1970’s stylized world, these individuals push their limits to claim fame and enter the intoxicating arena of celebrity, only to discover that it was more than they bargained for.
Higher Ground, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing inclusive adaptive recreation and outdoor adventure programs, is thrilled to announce its upcoming Comedy and Concert Night on April 11th at The Argyros. This 21+ event promises an evening filled with laughter, music, and community spirit, all in support of a worthy cause.
Celebrating over a quarter century of music making, the twice GRAMMY® nominated Imani Winds has led both a revolution and evolution of the wind quintet through their dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations and outreach endeavors that have inspired audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
The ensemble’s playlist embraces traditional chamber music repertoire, and newly commissioned works from voices that reflect historical events and the times in which we currently live.
From Carnegie Hall to Coachella, The Westerlies navigate a wide array of venues and projects with the precision of a string quartet, the audacity of a rock band, and the charm of a family sing-along.
ODC was one of the first American companies to return, after a decade of pedestrian exploration, to virtuosic technique in contemporary dance, and to commit major resources to interdisciplinary collaboration, including musical commissions, for the repertory.
Puppy Pals LIVE is a hilarious and heart-warming presentation for the whole family, and the dog lover in all of us. This action-packed show stars adopted and rescued dogs performing spectacular stunts and breathtaking feats. Wesley Williams leads the puppies and audience through challenging and comical tricks, as they show everyone who is really boss! Full of surprises and laugh-out-loud canine comedy, this performance appeals to children of all ages. In every performance, we invite the audience to take part in the show, and maybe even step up on stage!
