by Christina Waters | Jan 28, 2011 | Home |
Jeff Bridges is so good he makes it look easy.
Jeff Bridges is better in True Grit than he’s ever been, Liebowski included.
But…..Jeff Bridges won the Oscar last year.
Ergo – the impeccable Colin Firth — perfection as the stammering and reluctant King — will win this year’s Oscar. Perhaps it didn’t hurt his The King’s Speech performance that his remarkable co-star, Geoffrey Rush, won the Best Actor Oscar a few years back.
There you have it.
And once I see The Fighter, I’ll weigh in again on whether or not Christian Bale will take the gold statuette. I’m thinking he will.
by Christina Waters | Jan 27, 2011 | Home |
El Salchichero – now open!
by Christina Waters | Jan 27, 2011 | Home |
and plenty of it.
Starting this Wednesday, February 2, there’s a reception for the opening of two shows at the Sesnon Gallery in Porter College. Free. One features a retrospective of the pioneer video installation genius of Ant Farm founder Chip Lord, whose most recent large-scale work was a commission for LAX. Come see the elegant videographer/conceptual prankster discuss “Public Spaces” at a reception from 5-6:45pm. . . . Next door catch the collection of intaglio masterworks by the late painter, surfer, magician Geoff Morten, in Sesnon’s Faculty Gallery. . . . But wait! There’s more!
On Thursday, February 3, über actor, director and professor of Theater Arts Paul Whitworth is the honored presenter of this year’s 45th Annual UC Santa Cruz Faculty Research Lecture, “To Be… and… Not to Be.â€Â That’s at 6pm on the UCSC Mainstage Theater.
And starting on Friday, February 4, the public is invited to come and feast on a three-day series of discussion, talks, films, performances and exhibitions all celebrating the extraordinarily creative life of composer, mentor and author Paul Bowles (shown above). Highlights will include the live performances of song, string ensemble and two-piano works to be held at the Music Center’s Recital Hall. Don’t miss Saturday’s 1:30 reception at the Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery (Cowell College) for Bowles memorabilia as well as a separate show of recent lithographs by UCSC print maestro Paul Rangell.
Consult the UCSC Arts Events website for complete details of all these memorable events. They are all FREE. Not to miss.
by Christina Waters | Jan 24, 2011 | Home |
Perhaps not as pressing as the NFL playoffs, but much tastier.
Last week, you’ll recall, I traipsed all over the county sampling imaginative and just plain delicious creations showcasing fresh Dungeness crab. I also tasted some of our top local wines. It was the sort of grueling work that spawns envy and Schadenfreude among my friends.
After much tasting I ended up in the golden sunset light of Cafe Cruz, and dutifully filled out my Judge’s score card. Here are the results!
Best Dish – the knock-out crab (more…)
by Christina Waters | Jan 23, 2011 | Home |
One of Windy Oaks Estate’s many supple estate pinot noirs — the 2008 Terra Narro — has taken another gold (second year in a row) from the Beverage Tasting Institute’s World Wine Championships. Congratulations to winemaker Jim Schultze, whose beautiful garnet creation is loaded with peppers and berries and enough bracing structure to partner earthy foods.
Under $30 for a serious example of outstanding Santa Cruz Mountains terroir, and available at the Windy Oaks website and your favorite wine emporia, such as Shoppers and New Leaf.
