Cheryl's Art And Music Guide

Few restaurants are more synonymous with the art world than Mr. Chow .  The owner, an artist himself, is Michael Chow . And he's the subject of an exhibition, to be presented by gallerist Larry Gagosian .   Friends & Legends: The Collection of Michael Chow debuts at the Gagosian gallery’s Beverly Hills location from November 4 to November 7. Then the show travels to Larry's new Madison Avenue gallery in New York. It runs from November 14 through December 22, in conjunction with the fall auction season.  The majority of the works are portraits of Chow. They were created by Andy Warhol, Peter Blake, Julian Schnabel, Ed Ruscha (who reproduced the restaurant's name, using kitchen ingredients like beets and coconut milk), David Hockney, Jean-Michel Basquiat , and Keith Haring . An Urs Fischer candle sculpture is part of the collection, too.  Additionally, an Artist Drawing Book , filled with pictures and inscriptions by guests over the years, will be featured....

A Delaware festival used to offer just a few events, and ran for one day. Now the Sea-Witch-Festival , set for October 23-25 in Rehoboth Beach, offers much more.  Besides parades for people and canines full of homemade costumes, a variety of musical performers will participate. They include a country band called the Brackish Water Boys and  Paul Zavinsky , an acoustic guitarist and singer, whose repertoire consists of soft rock, blues, country and jazz, sprinkled with some original music. He has previously opened for Tammy Wynette, John Prine , and Pure Prairie League . Also taking the stage will be the Jimmies , an eighties flashback band, with selections ranging from Devo to Bruce Springsteen . They have supported Rick Derringer, Molly Hatchet, Cheap Trick , and Hootie and the Blowfish .  Glass Onion  can be counted on for an eclectic playlist too, as they are known for covering Jerry Lee Lewis , the Temptations, Lynyrd Skynyrd , and Bruno Mars . Among the most...

  A pair of Rod Stewart 's leopard print pants; three of Ella Fitzgerald 's dresses; Dolly Parton 's cosmetics; a crystal-covered piano made for Liberace . . . . Just a sampling from Julien's Auctions , when Played, Worn & Torn comes to Nashville's Municipal Auditorium on the 22nd of October.  The sale could also be called ''Played. Worn & Drawn,'' as some artwork is featured. Among the options are a female nude oil painting, created by Jerry Garcia ; a doodled postcard from John Lennon ; a couple of Tony Bennett' s pictures; Bob Mackie costume sketches; and a Peter Max print. There are over 450 lots, and dozens are from Bill Wyman 's personal collection. The former member of the Rolling Stones who turns 90 on October 24th, is selling some of his instruments and record awards, along with framed photos and posters. The latter includes Some Girls posters of Bill, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards , and Charlie Watts --along with Wyman...

I n August 2024, Aerosmith announced they were retiring from touring, due to Steven Tyler 's vocal injury. However, the band will return to the stage for a two-night concert celebration at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October 29 and November 1. An impressive range of guests will join the musicians. Among them are Duff McKagan and Slash of Guns 'N Roses; Heart; Billy Idol ; drummers Kenny Aronoff and Chad Smith; Run DMC ; the Black Crowes; Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez; Andrew Watt ; and Train 's Pat Monahan .  Surprise appearances are anticipated, and a portion of the proceeds are to benefit Tyler's charity, Janie's Fund, which assists girls who have been abused or neglected. Visit California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends   for tickets. Another major gig is to take place in Nashville on the seventh of November. That's when Bernie Taupin makes his Grand Ole Opry debut, not to mention his first public musical performance i...

Rocky is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a variety of of events. Besides enjoying the movie's rerelease next month, folks will be able to purchase collectibles like a popcorn bucket depicting Rocky Balboa climbing the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art . Speaking of the museum, one of their recent exhibits was inspired by Rocky . Rising Up offered work made from antiquity to the present, spotlighting stories about Philadelphia's boxing legends,  immigrant neighborhoods, and the fight for the future of public spaces. And on November 13, nearly 45 years after its original unveiling in 1982, the Rocky statue is being rededicated at its new permanent installation site at the top of the art museum steps.  This will be followed by a temporary installation. At the end of November--dates are still tentative--for one week only, the statue will sport a one-of-a-kind knitted boxing ensemble, created by over 60 local knitters and textile artists. The project will feature b...

  Paul Reubens --AKA Pee-wee Herman --began his career at the Groundlings Theatre in Los Angeles. So it's appropriate that Julien's Auctions will present  Paul Reubens' Big Auction    live at the venue at the end of the month.  Bids will be accepted online too, and lots include a piece of art the performer made, using his own handprint as well as ''food'' (made of clay and other materials) from Pee-wee's Playhouse .  This TV show inspired a fan to create a replica of the Clocky character. It will be auctioned off on the 28th of October, as will posters from the ''Big Adventure'' movie and items from the star's personal collection, such as high school ephemera; bow ties and tiki shirts; a group of salt shakers (ranging from the Village People to a squirrel); and an assortment of seahorses, made of glass. ceramic, and plastic.  Highlights from the auction will be displayed at the Groundlings Theatre from October 14-28. This will b...