Spanish guitar, flamenco dance open classical guitar society concert season
Guitarist John Alvarado’s earliest musical expressions were in the realm of rock and pop. By the time the Indianapolis native reached high school, however, he’d grown enamored with the possibilities — and risks — of the classical guitar.
“With a classical guitar, it’s literally you, a box of wood and six strings,” Alvarado said. “There’s nothing to hide behind. It’s kind of a very pure musical expression, and the player can either do it or he can’t.”
Contributed photo Classical guitarist John Alvarado will share the stage with flamenco dancer Ann Marie Parker on Friday when the Classical Guitar Society of Evansville and the University of Evansville co-sponsor The Spanish Guitar: From the Cafe to the Concert Hall at Wheeler Concert Hall.
10.21.11 by William HavelockAttention to detail makes Bailey’s a treat
With more and more folks turning to eating locally produced food in season, that whole approach was on my mind. So we set out for lunch in what looked like — and was — a comfortable neighborhood restaurant/lounge that had been, really, just a mile marker on my daily commute.
We were welcomed by the hostess and seated in a booth in a room so sunny that the blinds had to be lowered in the bay window so the group that came in after us could read the menus. I l
The Future’s Bright, The Future’s Green
As many of you will know the world of events is highly competitive, with companies and venues increasingly having to look for new areas to drive down costs and increase their offering. For instance Lords has its Twelfthman offer, in which the every 12th place is free, presenting a wonderful opportunity to companies wishing to hold a corporate event at the Home of Cricket. It struck me this past week however just how hard it can be, especially for sporting grounds and venues that must constantly invest in order to remain competitive.
Last week an article in the Times reported on Cheltenhams redevelopment plans to modernise the spiritual home of jump racing in the face of funding cuts.
Book Reviews: As China Goes, On China
Gerth, Karl. As China goes, so goes the world : how Chinese consumers are transforming everything. Hill and Wang, 2010.
Kissinger, Henry. On China. Penguin Press, 2011.
In 1980, a group of educators from China came for a tour of my research library at Ohio State. At that time, three massive databanks, Dialog, BRS and SDC comprised the online environment, and librarians with technical training searched them using “dumb terminals” and acoustic couplers. As the Chinese visitors stood there with stony faces, the American translator struggled to explain the mechanics of database searching when there was no word for “computer” in Chinese. When Eliz
09.27.11 by William HavelockAmy Winehouse Dead At 27
It’s with sad news that we report Amy Winehouse was found dead today in her London home. Police found the musician dead before paramedics arrived on scene. She was 27 years old. Winehouse rose to stardom in 2006 after the release of her album Back in Black, a mix of jazz and pop, became a world-wide sensation. The musician took home five Grammy’s for the album and she quickly became one of the hottest icons in the industry. Unfortunately, Amy’s talent was overshadowed by drug use and eating disorders. Police confirmed that the 27-year-old singer was prenounced dead at her home in Camden Square, however, the cause of death is unknown. Many Read more…
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