| Dragon Rising: An Inside Look at China Today, by Jasper Becker,
The Chinese journey to modernize and revive a great and ancient civilization has miles to go before China rises to become a global economic power, contends renowned Beijing-based journalist Jasper Becker in this engaging, clear-eyed portrait of China today. Becker examines the current modernization that is profoundly changing every aspect of .
Houstonist Flickr Photo of the Day - Action
At first look one might get the impression this is some sort of weapon-locking system. A fair assumption given that most antiques in the Houston area are gun related. This is no weapon, unless you're strong enough to swing it around and bludgeon someone. This is an antique film projector at the Heights Station antique shop in the Heights. It looks great in sepia with the macro focus. We imagine that everything that happened in past was sepia with a really narrow focus range. It's why there were so many car accidents. If you've got a camera, and you love Houston, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. Also, check out the Houston Photobloggers for some more great photography. .
North Palm Beach County events calendar: January 31
The American Boychoir, comprising boys ages 3 to 7, from 24 states in the country, as well as Colombia, South America, and Korea, will perform at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 3395 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 3. Tickets are $25 per person. Call the church office at (561) 622-0956. .
Scott Robinson/Klaus Suonsaari Duo at the Hudson View
Please join us in the Hudson View Gardens Lounge (Washington Heights, Manhattan - New York City) for what promises to be one of THE jazz events of the year, not only for Washington Heights/Inwood residents, but for New York City. Each of these masters will be bringing to this very special duo recital a vast selection of their instrument collection--from reeds and brass to gongs and percussion. We are encouraging families to bring their kids to this afternoon concert, as it will be a perfect opportunity to expose one and all to the vast sounds and textures, and spontaneity, that only great jazz and improvisational musicians can create! SCOTT ROBINSON
The recipient of the Louis Armstrong Award from the National Association of Jazz Educators, as well as being named the U.S. State Department Jazz Ambassador in 2001--multi instrumentalist Robinson's breadth of experience ranges from being a regular bandmember of Vince Giordano's Nighthawks, Maria Schneider's Jazz Orchestra, Toshiko Akiyoshi's Big Band, and Bob Brookmeyer's New Art Orchestra to having worked with such notables as the legendary trumpeter Buck Clayton, vibist Lionel Hampton, Count Basie alum Frank Wess, and clarinetist Paquito D'Rivera, and then there's Anthony Braxton and even the New York City Opera! For simplicity's sake, you can call Robinson a saxophonist or multi-instrumentalist, but that only scratches the surface.
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