December, 2009

Carol Martini has been a songwriter since the age of 11, having given up the violin for the more songwriter-friendly acoustic guitar. This prolific songwriter has released 4 independent CDs: “The Story So Far”, “Piece By Piece”, “Modern Loneliness” and the newly completed “The Rose In The Boxcar” dedicated to her dad. “Boxcar” was named one of Orange County’s Top Ten local releases of 2005.

Her style has been described as folk-rock with an edge. Carol continues to play weekly at coffee-houses, small clubs, bookstores and college venues. Her extensive repertoire and the wide variety of subject matter ensure that no two performances are ever alike.

Portfolio Coffeehouse presents an exhibit of photography by Steve Mauer. A graduate of the Art Institute of Seattle, Mauer has been a retouching artist for nearly two decades, and began shooting professionally in 1999. He has worked as an assistant learning lighting, portraiture and the business of photography. This exhibit, which runs from December 1st – Jan 15th, 2010, showcases his the vibrant imagery from travels throughout Thailand, Venezuela, Mexico and the US.

The Assistance League of Long Beach welcomes shoppers to its annual Glitz event this Thursday, December 4th from 10am – 8pm! The ALB Thrift and Vintage Shop is located at 2100 E. 4th St along the “Retro Row” entertainment corridor.

Shoppers will find bargains on holiday decorations and gifts, fine china, crystal and silver, furs, glitzy clothing and a selection of gift baskets.

The ALB is also open for extended hours on Dec. 4 (10am-7pm), Dec. 5 (10 am-6pm) and Dec. 6 (Noon-5pm).

MondoCelluloid.com announces the triumphant return of its “Live Score Classics” series with Lon Chaney’s 1925 horror classic “The Phantom of the Opera”. The film screens at The Art Theatre and will be presented alongside a live original score written and performed by the Creative Arts Collective, an LA-based ensemble dedicated to promoting improvisational, experimental and diverse art forms in visual arts, music, dance and theater.

Seating begins at 11:45 pm; Film Screens At Midnite.

Inducted into the National Film Registry in 1998, director Rupert Julian’s adaptation of the classic Gaston Leroux novel features Lon Chaney in what is perhaps his most famous role, that of the murderous Phantom. Nicknamed “The Man of a Thousand Faces,” Chaney famously designed and applied his own makeup, including applying actual egg membrane to his eyeballs to make them look cloudy! The result is one of cinema’s greatest Gothic horror films – don’t miss this rare opportunity to see it with a brand new score!

For more information and tickets to this event, click here.