Posts Tagged ‘foreign’
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December 24, 2009The Magic of Flight
November 28, 2009The Museum of Science’s Mugar Omni Theatre fills with the sights and sounds of screaming F-18 fighter jets as the panoramic film ‘The Magic of Flight’ settles in for a four month run. The 40-minute documentary traces the history of flight back to the Wright Brothers first successful attempt in 1903, commercial travel with Qantas and [...]
Matisse and his Models
October 9, 2009This exhibition offers an intriguing take on the ouevre of Henri Matisse, the French artist who ranks second only to Picasso as the most influential painter and sculptor of the 20th-century. All of the works on display focus on the subject, usually female, as much as the artist, and the selection of pieces cover much [...]
The Nutcracker
September 28, 2009As obligatory to the festive season as turkey and Christmas pudding, the perennially popular ballet ‘The Nutcracker’ returns to the stage. It’s lively a visual feast that is fun for children and adults alike. In 1891, the legendary choreographer Marius Petipa commissioned Tchaikovsky to write the music for a ballet version of ‘The Nutcracker and [...]
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March 10, 2009On Gold Mountain
February 18, 2009This exhibition explores the history of a largely overlooked section of the Los Angeles population – the Chinese-Americans. Lisa See’s book lends its name to an exhibition that examines the events which characterised Chinese immigration from the end of the 18th-century to present day, both in California and through the United States. It also takes [...]
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January 28, 2009Portofino
January 19, 2009We Want Piri-Piri!
January 7, 2009Since the beginning of time or so it might seem Casa Rosa has been a favorite among English-speaking backpackers. The daily meal deals are perfect for those on a tight budget. For something a little bit more authentic, Restaurante Piri Piri serves up heaping portions of 91 different Portuguese piri piri (meaning hot and spicy) [...]
