Cat Johnson is a freelance writer and blogger who reports on music, arts, community and culture for SanJose.com, Metro Newspaper, Santa Cruz Weekly and Shareable. Follow her on Twitter at @CatJohnson.
Entries by Cat Johnson:
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Quilt National at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Arts Feb 08, 2012, by Cat Johnson
Showcasing the work of some of the country’s premier contemporary quilters, the “Quilt National” exhibit, which opens Tuesday at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, takes the traditional image of what a quilt looks like and tosses it out the window.
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Anderson & Roe
ArtsMusic Jan 12, 2012, by Cat Johnson
When Elizabeth Joy Roe and Greg Anderson met at The Juilliard School in 2000 they couldn’t have known that over a decade later they would be playing music together around the world, stretching the boundaries of piano recitals and introducing classical music to a new audience.
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The Immortal
MusicNightlife Jan 09, 2012, by Cat Johnson
In celebration of one of the greatest performers of all time, Cirque du Soleil presents Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour on January 13-15 at HP Pavilion.
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Times 4 Brings Jazz/Funk Fusion to the Hedley Club
MusicNightlife Jan 02, 2012, by Cat Johnson
A San Francisco-based jazz/funk fusion quartet, Times 4 doesn’t fit neatly into a single genre and that’s the way the band likes it.
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Tower of Power
MusicNightlife Dec 13, 2011, by Cat Johnson
Tower of Power, performing with War on December 30 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium, claimed Oakland as its own, helping to put the city on the pop music map and establishing the band as one of the East Bay’s musical darlings.
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Holiday Wreath Workshop
Shopping Dec 05, 2011, by Cat Johnson 1 Comments
Dating back to ancient times, wreaths are a familiar part of the holiday season. Made of materials such as evergreens and berries, candles and bows, they have come to symbolize eternal life, family and winter.
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San Jose Youth Symphony
Music Nov 18, 2011, by Cat Johnson
Celebrating its 60th anniversary, SJYS kicks off the season with a concert on December 3 featuring works by Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Gould and Liszt.
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Octobop
Music Nov 18, 2011, by Cat Johnson
Octobop’s ‘cool jazz’ repertoire lends itself to compositional spaciousness and requires that the musicians be in top form.
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Abhinaya Dance Company: ‘Jwala’
ArtsMusic Nov 10, 2011, by Cat Johnson
The Abhinaya Dance Company combines mytholology, traditional music and dance in the Bharatanatyam style of southern India.
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Passion, Enchantment and Love, Oh My!
ArtsMusic Nov 07, 2011, by Cat Johnson
Opera Bravura provides a wonderful way to experience opera’s rich traditions and the beauty of the operatic style.
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