Dance To See in Los Angeles This Week

http://www.laweekly.com/publicspectacle/2014/10/30/5-dance-shows-to-see-this-week-including-a-troupe-that-goes-gaga

Lady Gaga Moves to Malibu

I sure hope I will recognize her, if I see her at the market.  

http://la.curbed.com/archives/2014/10/lady_gaga_bought_a_crazy_secret_bowling_alley_house_in_malibu_for_23_million.php

"The Goldfinch"

I just finished reading all 771 pages of "The Goldfinch," and wished it was twice as long.  Inside the book jacket it claimed, "...beautiful, stay-up-all-night-and-tell-your-friends triumph."  I agree. www.washingtonpost.com/.../the-disappointing-novel-.

"The Valley of Amazement" and "China Dolls"

...did so enjoy the newest books by Amy Tan and Lisa See.  

Jazz Musicians Inspire Life Drawing Students

During a recent visit to LACMA www.lacma.org/‎, I happened on these art students drawing jazz musicians.  Tyler Azelton was singing to the bass of John Graves.  It was set in the gallery exhibiting John Altoon's work.  He was said to have taught life drawing this way.