Ever since I was a child, I have always loved the excitement and the gaiety of the circus, especially the new contemporary circus featuring multi-disciplinary circus arts without the use of animal acts. While I was in Montréal, Canada, I had the opportunity to experience the magical production of iD by Cirque Éloize directed by Jeannot Painchaud that creatively captured all of the exhilaration that makes the circus so widely appealing for all ages.
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Attending the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance International 2010 in Greenwich, Connecticut felt like taking a whirlwind tour of Europe over the course of two-days experiencing exceptional classic, vintage, and collectible automobiles arranged by Founders Bruce and Gene Wennerstrom.
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Shakespeare & Company located in Lenox, Massachusetts is a renowned Shakespearean company and we had the good fortune to see the play, The Hound of the Baskervilles written by Steven Canny and John Nicholson, directed by Tony Simotes, and featuring a talented cast of Jonathan Croy, Josh Aaron McCabe, and Ryan Winkles during our stay in The Berkshires.
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Talavera is the name of the famous white glazed handmade pottery that is seen throughout Puebla, Mexico, and to learn about the making of talavera, I visited Talavera de la Reyna to understand this fascinating art.
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Sultry and sexy Luba Mason, together with Friends, Jimmy Haslip, Sandro Albert, Dario Eskenazi, and Marco Costa, and special guest Ruben Blades, played to a full house at the Blue Note New York.
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After a soggy spring and a rainy early summer, New Yorkers were more than ready for a little respite. Cruising on the Hudson River aboard the Spirit of New York on a beautiful sunny summer evening while listening to the Jazz band, Spyro Gyra on The Smooth Cruise proved to be exactly what the doctor ordered.
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A night at the Opéra de Québec in Canada for the emotionally charged performances of Cavalleria rusticicana and I Pagliacci at the Grand Théâtre de Québec proved to be a most memorable evening.
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When it comes to the art of storytelling, there is none better than Scheherazade, and the visually stunning performance of The Arabian Nights written and directed by Mary Zimmerman performed by the Lookingglass Theatre Company in Chicago kept us enthralled from beginning to end.
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It may have been Marian Petrescu's debut performance in New York, however he is no stranger to the Jazz world. Joined on stage by Andreas Őberg, David Finck, and Mark McLean, pianist Marian Petrescu set a new standard at Jazz Standard.
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Italian artist Guido Borelli intrinsically draws the viewer into his paintings; his visuals are so inviting that you would like to enter the scene that he has created, sit down, and soak up the ambience.
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On one of New York's colder winter nights, the legendary Yellowjackets (Jimmy Haslip, Bob Mintzer, Russell Ferrante, and Marcus Baylor, with special guest Mike Stern), heated up the night at the Blue Note New York for an unparalleled improvisational jazz performance.
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The historic Geary Theatre in San Francisco, California was the setting for the American Conservatory Theatre production of John Guare's exciting play, Rich and Famous, directed by John Rando.
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When Skåne, Sweden started mining coal in the 16th century they also had a serendipitous discovery of finding excellent quality clay necessary for the production of ceramics. By 1799 the first pottery factory opened, and today the Ceramic District located in the northwestern part of Skåne, preserves this most fascinating art.
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There was a time when a lady would never dream of leaving the house without her hat and gloves, and in the case of early motorcars, these "ladies" were dressed for status with stunning hood ornaments, also called mascots. Luxury Experience Magazine visits the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance to have a look at these shining examples of art.
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The Glanzlichter der Revue at the Friedrichstadt Palast Berlin captures the glamour, elegance, and opulence of the old Hollywood musicals, and is the very theatre where Marlene Dietrich made her revue stage debut.
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There was no better way to celebrate the spirit of St. Patrick's Day than by attending Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance at the Palace Theatre in Stamford, Connecticut, with Celtic music and fast-flying feet that had the audience tapping and clapping along with the performers.
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Some designers are destined to reach the very stars in the sky; Pierre Paulin is one such designer. On December 3, 2007, New Yorkers gathered at the Cultural Services of the Embassy of France headquarters to pay tribute to Pierre Paulin and celebrate his 80th birthday, and of course, Luxury Experience Magazine was there.
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The holiday gift season is just around the corner, and the Antiques & Art at the Armory in New York, November 29 - December 3, 2007, will definitely provide inspired gift giving.
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The Greenwich Concours d'Elegance 2007 featured Antique, Vintage, and Classic automobiles, as well as the latest "toys" from Masserati, Ferrari, Bentley Motors, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Maybach, and more.
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Artist Danka Weitzen not only paints with her eyes, but also with her heart. She captures her floral subjects so exquisitely that the viewer can almost feel the soft petals and smell the flower's fragrance.
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William Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor performed by The Oberon Theatre Ensemble in New York took the audience on a delightful tale of merriment and mischief.
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The stunning Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin's oldest and most impressive opera house, was the setting for Guiseppe Verdi's memorable and tragic opera, Macbeth.
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Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America in New York proudly hosts the exquisite exhibit, Five Centuries of Swedish Silver: Treasures from the Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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The legendary blues guitarist BB King rocked the Palace Theatre in Stamford, Connecticut.
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Spring is almost here and I feel like singing the New York, New York lyrics "Start spreading the news" because The Spring 2007 International Art & Antiques Show will be at the Armory on Park in New York from April 27 - May 1, 2007.
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An interesting evening with French photographer, Cédric Pollet, at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Steinhardt Gallery in New York.
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