This week has a diverse amount of activities…even one of the unworldly kind.
I’ll start with one that first appeared in Los Angeles in 1987 during the Los Angeles Festival. It was the opening night of the Festival and since that time Cirque Du Soleil has blown the minds of everyone including myself who has had the good fortune of seeing everyone of their incredible shows.
Well good news is that they are back in town with their new show VOLTA at Dodger Stadium. VOLTA is based on extreme sports; the principal character is a game show contestant named Was. It is the company’s 41st production since it began and it’s the 18th show presented under the Big Top.
VOLTA tells a spellbinding story about the freedom to choose and the thrill of blazing your own trail. It’s the story of transformation. It is about being true to oneself, fulfilling one’s true potential and the power of the group to make that possible. It celebrates the freedom of movement and creativity. I can promise you that this show will not only be spectacular but as many of their shows do, will tug at your heart strings.
I for one can’t wait to see this new production and if you would too then go to CirqueDuSoleil.com/volta for tickets and more information. The Show runs January 18th until March 8th.
Dodger Stadium is located at 1000 Vin Scully Avenue in LA 90012.
Now I absolutely love dance. I’ve studied modern and jazz for years. The one thing I’ve never tackled despite my deep admiration of the form is FLAMENCO. Luckily I get to attend The Ultimate Flamenco Dinner Show on Saturday January 18th in Long Beach.
Full of passionate dance and vibrant guitar playing, Andalusia native La Sole-Yvette Garcia’s artistically diverse show encompasses the culturally rich, technically intricate art of flamenco.
But that’s not all. Along with an evening’s worth of exceptional entertainment, you’ll enjoy Algeria’s delicious Spanish and Latin American cuisine which includes classic dishes and deserts. Food and dance…What could be better?
I’ve been here before and I can promise the cuisine is delicious and the dancing sensational.
Performances start at 7:30pm and run throughout the year. For tickets and more information go to AlegriaCocinaLatina.com. The restaurant is located at 115 Pine Avenue in Long Beach 90802.
Next the WHITEFIRE THEATRE is presenting SOLOFEST 2020, a celebration of the solo journey. I’ve been an actress for many years but never even attempted to do a solo show because for me, being alone on the stage, is over the top scary. Having said that, I have incredible admiration for those people that do it and pull it off.
I’ve seen many one person shows at this theatre and all of them have been excellent. Their first show appropriately entitled LADIES FIRST started on January 4th and will be running on the 18th, 25th, 12th, 19th, 26th and February 1st and 8th.
Ladies First is a one woman musical written by Krisy Dennis and Bob Garret and performed by Krisy Dennis.
The show celebrates 14 amazing women from the original suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst to feminist activists Katharine Hepburn and Nora Ephron. Their monologues are inspired by speeches, quotes and interviews with these great women.
Krisy also sings songs by artists such as Alicia Keys, Kate Bush, and Stephen Sondheim.
The Whiteface Theatre is located at 13500 Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks 91423. For tickets and more information go to WhitefireTheatre.com.
Lastly if ghosts are your thing then you must see WHISPERS IN THE DARK where they promise you will find some. This is an Unsolved Murder Séance.
There’s a long buried mystery that’s been waiting to resurface and they need you to help them solve the crime. This is an immersive experience that will take you on a journey into an unknown world of ghosts and spirits (hopefully friendly ones) that will leave everyone gasping for breath as messages, sights, and sounds emerge from the shadows.
I love to be scared so this sound like the perfect place for me to be this weekend. If you would like a seat at the Séance Table then drive or Uber over to the MAGICOPOLIS located at 1418 4th Street in Santa Monica, where the séance is taking place.
To buy tickets and for more information go to IHearWhispers.com.
Most importantly, whatever you choose to do this weekend, make it a fun one. I know I will.