Daily Archives: 02/14/2009

(Community Matters) The American Plan at the Manhattan Theatre with Mercedes Ruehl – outstanding. Our friend Rob Oppegard joined us.

Stopped by the Vineyard Theatre earlier today. Connected with Jen Garvey-Blackwell and Doug Aibel. We’ll see their *In This City* night. This is the theatre where American Fiesta was performed. Big surprise Union Cafe booked tomorrow night (Valentines). Thanks gosh for Cafe Loup. Posted from my blackberry

(Community Matters) Steven and I spent time at the Met this afternoon.  I loved the exhibit.

ST: big surprise I’m such a Bonnard fan, that his work includes my favorite colors and is about homes, their table and the countryside.  

And, it’s more than that. . . . same rooms, same tables, same chair in front of the same window with different seasons.  Individuals in the pictures, but they don’t add to any narrative.  That he painted from memory, often over long periods of time.  That he created so many canvasses simultaneously. Landscapes that convey warmth and life through colors, hues & tones. Impressionist polaroids.  Ordinary life in all its beauty.

I even had to send Julie Speed a quick text.  Bonnard’s window scenes remind me of the war outside the window of my favorite character tossing fish in one of Julie’s paintings.  

Very pleased to have seen this exhibit.  Hoping to spend a little more time there.

hmmm  Edward Munch in Chicago

Will it be warm there before April 26? 

(Community Matters) The James Beard Society has announced award nominees. Uchi’s Tyson Cole nominated as Best Chef in the Southwest.  well deserved

(Community Matters) Reading this morning I was wondering about the economics in our mayoral race.  Decided probably a winner, though illegal here.  Probably best since Carole’s the one bold enough to do it.  here