4/17/16 review of the Bolshoi Ballet's performance of The Taming of the Shrew

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema's performance of The Taming of the Shrew.

This thread gives a trailer video of the ballet. It gives some background on the ballet. It discusses how Shakespeare's play was adapted to ballet. It discusses some of my favorite performers, the costumes, and the directorial work.

Here is the link to the Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema's website.

I saw this film at the Denver Film Society's Sie FilmCenter.

4/17/16 review of Wonderbound performance Dust

(Image source: https://www.wonderbound.com/journal/2016/04/26/dust-to-dust)

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of Dust, a performance collaboration by Wonderbound, the Curious Theatre Company, and Jesse Manley.

The thread gives some background on the performance. It discusses the show's influences, themes, and dances. It discusses some of my favorite performers. And it gives some photos and descriptions of the work of Nate Abels, whose paintings were on display in conjunction with the show.

Here is the link to Wonderbound's website.

Here is the link to the Curious Theatre Company's website.

4/17/16 review of Sunil Yapa novel Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Sunil Yapa novel Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist.

The thread gives a summary of the plot and background on how I learned of the book. It discusses what I like about the structure, characters, character dynamics, and themes of the book.

Here is the link to the Lee Boudreaux Books web page for Your Hearts Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist.

I bought this novel at the Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver, Colorado.

4/10/16 review of Helikon Gallery's Denizen IV show

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of Helikon Gallery's 2016 shows Denizen IV and Stuff on Walls.

This thread includes photos and descriptions of work by Emilie Lucket, John Van Horn, Vinni Alfonso, Elena Gunderson, Will Lee-Ashley, Annie Aqua, and others.

Here is the link to the website for Helikon Gallery.

I unfortunately have to say that Helikon is yet another victim to the rising property costs in Denver. The gallery has announced that it is closing down in 2020.

4/10/16 review of RMCAD Spring 2016 exhibition

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Spring 2016 graduating class exhibition at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.

This thread includes photos and descriptions of work by Dayana Ruiz, Theresa Anderson, Jade Ariana Phillips, and others.

Here is the link to RMCAD's website.

4/10/16 review of WorldDenver talk with Najla Ayubi

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of a 2016 talk Afghani judge Najla Ayubi gave for WorldDenver at Rocky Mountain PBS.

The thread gives some background on Ayubi. The thread discusses some of the topics of Ayubi's talk, such as women's progress in Afghanistan, the withdrawal of the international community from Afghanistan, and pop culture in Afghanistan.

Here is the link to the WorldDenver website. They are a great organization worth checking out.

4/10/16 review of WorldDenver talk with Floyd Ciruli and Dina Smeltz

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of a 2016 WorldDenver talk with Floyd Ciruli and Dina Smeltz.

The talk was centered around the influence of foreign policy on the 2016 US presidential election. My thread discusses topics discusses by Ciruli and Smeltz such as the "year of the outsider," foreign policy versus conservative nationalism, and priorities as reflected in US polls.

Here is the link to WorldDenver. The organization is worth checking out.

4/10/16 review of Caleb Hahne solo show at RULE Gallery

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the 2016 Caleb Hahne solo show Beyond the Veil at RULE Gallery.

This thread gives a lot of pictures from the show. It also discusses various aspects of Hahne's work that I like.

3/31/16 preview of Caleb Hahne solo show at RULE Gallery

Here is the link to my Twitter thread preview of the 2016 Caleb Hahne solo show at RULE Gallery.

This preview gives a couple pictures of Hahne's work, as well as a quick background on Hahne's style and show.

3/31/16 review of An Artist of the Floating World, by Kazuo Ishiguro

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of An Artist of the Floating World, by Kazuo Ishiguro.

The thread gives a summary of the story. It discusses the form of the novel. It discusses the sense of suspense and being in the moment in the novel. It discusses some themes and ambiguities of the novel. And it discusses this specific version -- the Penguin Drop Caps version.

Here is the link to the Penguin Drop Caps page for the novel.

I bought this book at the Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver, Colorado.