Travel around Miami

Bon Profit

exilewarriors — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:00:45 +0000

This delicious Sunday show, aimed as much at adults as at kids, features five musicians, but no musical instruments. Directed by Paco Mir, of the celebrated comedy trio Tricicle, the show unfolds as a percussion concert that ingeniously explores the musical possibilities of everyday objects. There are two alternating versions. In ‘Bon Profit’ (Catalan for ‘bon appetit’), the protagonists are five bored waiters, who begin to tap out melodies on the crockery, while ‘Desconcert’ begins with the worrying predicament of a five-piece band who find their instruments have gone missing.

Ehsan Alemam

exilewarriors — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:00:28 +0000

A solo recital of improvisations, classical Arabic pieces and original compositions on the oud (Arab lute).

At The Drive-In

exilewarriors — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:59:40 +0000

Was the future of rock and roll born in a Texas border town? Possibly not, but storming El Paso punks At The Drive-In are doing a mighty fine job enlivening the musical present. Returning to Barcelona after a sensational gig in the city last year, their Garatge date is sure to fill up quickly, thanks to word of mouth and the success of their third album. ‘Relationship of Command’ is full of tunes that creep up on you from behind – and then hit you very hard over the head.

Paul Simon

exilewarriors — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:59:43 +0000

You’ve got to hand it to Paul Simon, he doesn’t give up easily. By now most of his contemporaries, if they’re performing at all, are doing retro showcase gigs. But the man who started out all those years ago as a Greenwich Village folkie just came out with a new album, ‘You’re the One’. It’s his 16th solo effort and marks a long overdue return to his simple folk roots. Acoustic, poetic songs of love are, after all, what Paul Simon does best.

Tuscan Walking Tours.

exilewarriors — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:00:47 +0000

Gillian Arthur has lived in Tuscany for more than a decade and heads an organisation called Piccolo which runs tailor-made walking tours for small groups in Tuscany. She is known for her ability to discover the people, places and unspoilt landscapes that are not always obvious to the first-time visitor. Tours are self-guided. You choose your own destination and set your own pace. Detailed instructions and maps of well-researched routes plus Gillian’s expert advice on all aspects of the area are supplied whileaccommodation and luggage transfers are arranged.

Inside Voices

exilewarriors — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:01:04 +0000

The last of a series of shows celebrating the 30th anniversary of the San Juan Evangelista Music Club brings local Gospel choir Inside Voices, regular and respected performers in jazz clubs around Madrid. British soul singer Sheila Cuffy, herself something of a veteran on the Spanish club circuit having been singing here since 1993, leads the troupe. Inside Voices are a mixture of local and imported talent and the repertoire includes many Gospel and soul classics, as well as numbers such as ‘Oh Happy Day’ and ‘Amazing Grace’.

The Butcher of Panzano

exilewarriors — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:00:55 +0000

When Dario Cecchini staged a mock funeral for the Bistecca alla Fiorentina when it was banned for BSE in March, he shot to world-wide fame. His butcher’s shop in Panzano, a tiny town in Chianti, is foodie heaven. Opera or jazz blares from the CD player, the place is full of cookery books, jars of spices, strings of garlic and chillies, he holds brunch on Sunday mornings, recites Dante and sells extraordinarily good organic meat. He also prepares meat dishes from traditional recipes.

2000 Jewish Book Festival of Greater Philadelphia

exilewarriors — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:00:55 +0000

Attracting fans of all faiths, The Jewish Book Festival of Greater Philadelphia celebrates the achievement of literary luminaries of many generations. This year’s celebration begins with a lecture and signing by National Book Award winner EL Doctorow, noted for novels ‘The Book of Daniel’, ‘Ragtime’ and ‘Billy Bathgate’. The week concludes with celebrated speaker and author of ‘The Red Tent’, Anita Diamant, a widely publicized columnist and author of numerous books on Jewish lifestyles. Other featured authors include former New York Times religion editors Samuel Freedman and Ari Goldman, fiction writer Myla Goldberg, American Bandstand dancer and Bunny hop creator Harvey Sheldon, Philadelphia broadcast pioneer Larry Kane, and Holocaust author Rich Cohen.

Festival of Santa Eulàlia

exilewarriors — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:00:26 +0000

Poor old Santa Eulàlia. She’s now demeaningly referred to as Barcelona’s ‘winter’ patron saint, although in fact she was the original one. Still, there’s a fair-sized weekend party to celebrate her anniversary, including the traditional correfoc around the Barri Gòtic – a noisy parade of fire-breathing dragons and fireworks. Equally dramatic is the human tower competition in Plaça Sant Jaume. Other features include kids’ games and live music in the new Rambla del Raval, plus free entry to most of the city’s largest museums on the Sunday.

Lollipop sunrise

exilewarriors — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:00:26 +0000