His recital, presented by the Steinway Society, reflects his experiences as a member of Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble, a group devoted to exploring connections among musical traditions worldwide.
It's been a great season for Perry, whose 'California Gurls' became the song of the summer, whose new album 'Teenage Dream' has landed with a splash and whose startling turnaround from one-time gospel singer to provocative pop starlet is now complete.
As other artists were just unpacking their computers and hammers Sunday at the Zero One techno-art festival in San Jose, Natalie Jeremijenko was way ahead of them as she grabbed a pair of Styrofoam wings and skated around to mimic a 21st-century Icarus. Or maybe a 22nd-century Icarus.
Franzen, who was featured on the Aug. 23 cover of Time magazine and divides his time between New York and Santa Cruz, says 'All my prejudices about Californians -- they just like the sun and the pretty scenery -- turned out to be completely belied by Santa Cruz.... In a way, the experience of the kindness of people in Santa Cruz has helped bring out potential kindness in myself that I had not been aware of until I came out here.'
TV will offer its usual assortment of lawyers, doctors and sitcom oddballs. But the programmers are particularly interested in keeping us on the edge of our seats and providing fast-paced thrill rides.
Former Marine Sgt. Jon Barton's Tactical Media Group provides military training and equipment to film and TV producers looking to inject violent authenticity into their movies and shows.
They're part of British conceptual artist Luke Jerram's outdoor installation 'Play Me, I'm Yours.' The biennial festival, making its third appearance here this month, has attracted unprecedented foundation money and cooperation from local arts groups for what could turn out to be the most cohesive Zero One event yet.
