The divorce of Lucero and Mijares occurred ten years ago, but that does not mean that these interpreters cannot continue to be friends or do business together, such as the Always Friends concert, in which the ex-partner will meet to offer a show which will be transmitted via live streaming.
This is the first time that popular Mexican singers have performed this type of show, which will feature the participation of a band of musicians. Although they have not made it official, it is possible that the children they procreated together, Lucero and José Manuel, will participate in this concert. Lucero daughter has already singing on several occasions in public with her mother. Saturday 6: 30 pm Pacific Time. $ Tickets to $ 35. Reports eticket.mx .
Marco Antonio Solís has a career of more than 40 years, he has been the winner of several Latin Grammy and Grammy awards and is considered one of the most important singer-songwriters that Mexico has had. Now, to celebrate his legacy as the legendary and multifaceted artist that he is, the Grammy Museum (800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles) will open And forever… Marco Antonio Solís starting this Friday. The exhibition will be located in the museum’s Latin Music Gallery and will continue until the spring of 2022.
This exhibition explores five important chapters in the singer’s life and career, beginning with his beginnings as a performer, the formation and evolution of Los Bukis and his family and his years in Michoacán, Mexico ––where he grew up––, until the moment he became the soloist he is now. The exhibition includes personal gifts that have been given to Marco Antonio Solís by fans around the world over the past four decades. He also celebrates the connection of Solís and Los Angeles, where he currently resides and where he owns a star on the Walk of Fame. Among the exhibits is a tuxedo that he wore when he was part of Los Bukis, the first award that their first record label gave them, the gold suit that Solís wore during his concert at the Hollywood Bowl in 2019 and a Taylor guitar that he used in 2007 in Madrid. Open from Friday to Sunday from 12 at 6 pm. Tickets $ 15 to $ 15. Reports (213) 725 – 5700 and grammymuseum.org.
Artists including Coldplay, Damon Albarn, George Ezra, HAIM, IDLES, Jorja Smith, Kano, Michael Kiwanuka, Roisin Murphy and Wolf Alice will be part of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, a five-hour musical event that will air live on Saturday. at Worthy Farm and will be broadcast three times on Sunday.
The concert will be held without interruptions and will feature surprise guests. With the payment of the tickets, attendees will be entitled to exclusive sets of artists and guests whose names have not been revealed. Saturday 7 pm Pacific Time. Tickets $ 30. 50. Information glastonburyfestivals.co.uk.
To celebrate national tap dance day, the 25 May, and to honor the union between music and movement, the Los Angeles Music Center (135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles) will have a week of celebrations during which it will transform Jerry Moss Plaza into a dance park tap of the Super Villiainz. The public is invited to create their own rhythm with their feet in a safe way in specially designated areas to ensure social distance.
Attendees will be able to experience what tap dance is in one of the 35 boards of different types, from specially constructed wooden sandboxes sprinkled with sand to newly developed prototype boards that use technology to amplify tap sounds. In addition, the Music Center will show a series of films related to tap dance curated by The Super Villainz that will be shown on the two giant LED screens in the square. Admission is free but a reservation is required for an experience of 35 minutes in the tables. It is not necessary to know how to tap dance to participate. And as part of the Dance at Dusk series, the Music Center’s outdoor dance series, from 26 to the 30 May the Super Villiainz will be presented at the Jerry Moss Plaza downtown. 7: 35 pm Pacific Time. Sunday’s presentation will be broadcast live for free. The tap park is open from Monday to 30 of May from 8 am to 4 pm. Reports musiccenter.org/tapdancepark.
Willie Jones III is one of the greatest jazz percussionists known both for his distinctive style of rhythmic expression and for honoring monumental influences such as Philly Joe Jones, Art Blakey and Billy Higgins. He has accompanied great jazzmen such as Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, Hank Jones and Kurt Elling, but in the last two years he has also produced records, both for himself and other musicians, in his own recording company, WJ3. Tonight, as part of the Live From Dizzy’s series at Lincoln Center in New York, Jones will release his new album, “Fallen Heroes.” Following the live broadcast, the musician will have a chat with Dizzy’s Club manager Roland Chassagne. 7: 30 pm Eastern Time. Tickets $ 11. Jazz.org reports.
The Skirball Cultural Center ( 2022 N. Sepulveda Blvd., The Angels) partially opened its doors with the exhibition “Ai Weiwei: Trace”, which shows created in 2014 when renowned contemporary artist Ai Wei Wei was under house arrest. The monumental piece features portraits of activists, prisoners of conscience and defenders of freedom of expression from around the world.
In the Skirball exhibition are included 83 of the 176 original portraits, each handcrafted from thousands of Lego pieces. For Ai, the portraits are tributes to the “heroes of our times”, some of them ordinary citizens who have stood up to the injustices of their communities. The walls are covered by a paper that the artist also designed, and is titled “The Animal That Looks Like a Llama but Is Really an Alpaca”. Although it looks like a decorative design, up close are hidden iconography such as handcuffs and surveillance cameras. Alpacas are pets of freedom of expression in Chinese internet culture. Tickets $ 7 to $ 12. Reservation required. Open from Tuesday to Sunday; ends August 1. Reports (310) 440 – 4500 and skirball.org.
To celebrate one hundred years of Knott’s Berry Farm ( 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park), this theme park will host a party that will last all summer starting from morning. The event will pay tribute to the rich history of the Knott family and their legacy. Knott’s Family Reunion includes festive decorations throughout the park, themed food, special entertainment, and exclusive merchandise.
During the festivities, attendees will be able to hop on Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair, the new interactive fourth-dimensional ride that pays tribute to the classic ride from ago 35 years. Visitors will also have the opportunity to meet new characters and enjoy entertainment at Knott’s Summer Nights, which return with live music, DJs, and seasonal food and drink specials. The lighting of the attractions will also be part of the celebrations, including the new lighting of the K-tower. Reservation required to attend. Tickets from $ 55. Reports (714) 220 – 5200 and knotts.com.
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