Moshe Frumin: Ancient InstrumentsArchaeological records inspire researcher and sculptor2010-03-20 The Kansas City Jewish Museum of Contemporary Art celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Epsten Gallery this year. The current exhibition Moshe Frumin: Ancient Instruments displays finely sculpted musical instruments by award-winning sculptor and professor Moshe Frumin. Frumin sculpted these contemporary pieces over the last few decades, drawing inspiration from his research into the music of the ancient Israelis. |
Reclaiming the Body: A Modern Night at The FollyDance Review2010-02-12 In the world of dance, there is a movement to reclaim the body... and that movement was amply exhibited in A Modern Night at the Folly. The audience experienced choreography that wrestled with breaking limits as well as choreography that challenged acquiring limits. Republished courtesy of KCMetropolis.org. |
Sixty PumpkinsA Rumination on Life, Loss, Music, and Friendship2009-10-26 Sixty pumpkins bashed, battered, beaten, and bruised, pale orange flesh and seeds scattered on the street by vandals. This sight greeted me as I returned home at 2:30 AM after a Saturday night spent at Davey’s Uptown. I was still energized from performances by Howard Iceberg and the Titanics, The Expassionates, and Hidden Pictures. Going to the show at Davey’s was a protective measure of sorts, an antidote to the day’s glumness, an attempt to distract myself for a few hours from the news of Anne Winter’s death and another friend, Barbara Moss, who died recently. |
Song of the Day - Autumn by easterdayA Fresh Song Every Weekday2009-08-27 easterday, a notable Kansas City band in the Nineties, decided in 2004 to release easterday 1993-1995 containing previously unreleased songs. "Autumn" features the golden vocals of Scott Easterday and Elaine McMilian that invest the song with warmth and a certain wistfulness. The PresentMagazine.com Song of the Day reflects songs we like from a local, national, or international artist. We might pluck a song out of our archives or feature a fresh track from a recent release. "Music" is proudly sponsored by MAAA and American Jazz Museum. |
Mongol Beach Party - The InterviewTheir Story2008-12-15 Mongol Beach Party, one of the the most unique bands to ever come out of Kansas City, will reunite for two shows at recordBar on December 19 and 20. PresentMagazine.com interviews the six band members about MBP's history, legacy, and much anticipated reunion. Bonus: Listen to 3 Featured Tracks - "Lolita", "Drive", and "Big Game." |
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