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NEWS...3
Mayor Wagner addresses homelessness, traffic and the
Great Park. BY NICK WALKER
FOOD...5
Plethora of local restaurants participate in this year’s O.C.
Restaurant Week. BY SAM MACHADO
MUSIC...7
OWN
Our spring edition of concerts you must see. BY PAUL
ROGERS
ARTS...11
THE
Irvine Museum Director driving force behind California
Impressionism. BY LIZ GOLDNER
NEWS...14
SKIES Great Park is home to Orange County Soccer Club’s state-
of-the-art facility. BY ARIELLE ROUDE
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NEWS softball fields. With the city’s partnership
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with FivePoint Communities, the mayor
stated they are currently in the process
of developing an additional 688 acres
within the Great Park. Pretend City
Children’s Museum will also be getting
a larger, permanent home on the Great
Park grounds.
The mayor shared some of the future
uses of the 248 acre Cultural Terrace,
which will include a number of artistic,
cultural and entertainment compo-
nents, including a library, botanical gar-
dens, community meeting centers and
a concert venue. He also announced
that the City Council has met with the
American Museum of Natural History to
explore a potential presence for them on
the Cultural Terrace.
Business Environment:
The mayor stated the city is expanding
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its job market through collaboration
with the Greater Irvine Chamber of 3
Commerce and continued efforts to
attract businesses. As an example, he
mentioned that City Manager John
Russo and a select group of council
members recently returned from a third
trip to the United Kingdom, in another
effort to attract life science companies
STATE OF THE CITY from the U.K. and bring them to Irvine.
Ten companies currently plan to come
to the city to explore potential opportu-
nities.
MAYOR WAGNER ADDRESSES HOMELESSNESS, Mayor Wagner also took a moment
to praise some of the corporations
TRAFFIC AND THE GREAT PARK. that already exist in Irvine, including
Taco Bell (who catered the reception
BY: NICK WALKER before the State of the City address, and
just renewed the lease on their Irvine
PHOTOS COURTESY: CITY OF IRVINE headquarters through at least 2030),
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Edwards Lifesciences (who this past
rom the newly remodeled attack “was not an attack on one small the latest FBI statistics on violent crime, year began construction on 7.6 acres of
Council Chambers at the group, but was an attack on every one Irvine remains the safest city of its size in additional facilities in Irvine), and the
Irvine Civic Center on Feb. 26, of us,” ending with a promise that these America, and the 10th safest city in the Irvine Company (who recently com-
Mayor Donald Wagner deliv- types of attacks “cannot and will not be entire world. pleted their $200 million renovation
ered his first State of the City address tolerated in Irvine.” Education: of the old Macy’s space at the Irvine
since being re-elected last November. A Question of Representation: Mayor Wagner noted that with the Spectrum).
His speech hit a similar tone to his prior Mayor Wagner touched on the critique opening of Loma Ridge Elementary Homelessness:
annual city updates. We’ve broken that he or any of the council members School this August, Irvine will be home The mayor recognized that while
down most notable elements of his are unable to represent or understand to 45 public schools. He also took the significant progress has been made
speech below: the extremely diverse community found time to praise many of the advanced on the issue of homelessness, more still
Community Response: in Irvine. Calling this critique nonsen- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineer- needs to be done, noting that homeless-
The mayor opened his speech by sical, the mayor cited the number one ing and Math) programs found in ness has many causes and therefore
reminding the audience of some darker thing he feels connects every member Irvine schools at all levels, including the cannot have just one overall solution.
moments the city faced within the past of Irvine: the desire to live in a city with launch of the Irvine CubeSat satellite by According to Wagner, the homeless
year: The hate crimes committed at Ir- the high quality of life and many ame- high school students from schools across point-in-time count before he entered
vine Valley College and the Beth Jacob nities that Irvine provides. The mayor Irvine this past November. office was 199 individuals. Now, pending
Congregation of Irvine. With this re- stated he and the council were very Parks: the announcement of official numbers
minder, the mayor praised the response capable of representing the diverse The mayor provided updates on the of the count done a few weeks ago, that
of the community to these incidents, community “with great joy, and with advancements of the Orange County point-in-time count is supposedly set to
calling the response of city residents “a many, many common interests.” Great Park, with 194 acres of sports be under 50, meaning there has been
strong showing of community resolve Public Safety: complexes opening in the park this past a 75 percent decrease in the homeless
and mutual support,” and stating the Mayor Wagner stated that according to September, consisting of 12 baseball and population over the last few years.
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The mayor credits this decrease to (chaired by Irvine Councilmember Traffic: freeway on-ramps and off-ramps, and
the use of mental health professionals Melissa Fox) opened the 80-unit Parc According to the mayor, the City the current exploration of a new signal
4 within the Irvine Police Department Derian community in 2018, and this Council has not approved a single new system that will automatically adjust
who are able to communicate more ef- summer will begin construction on their residential housing project that would signal times by monitoring traffic in real
fectively with homeless individuals, and new community, another 80-unit com- add to traffic congestion in Irvine. time.
the city’s efforts to provide permanent munity to be completed by June 2020. According to numbers given to him by Two-Year Budget Process:
affordable housing, with 237 affordable With efforts like these, the total number members of the Irvine Transportation The city is implementing a new two-
housing units opening in Irvine this past of affordable housing units in Irvine will Committee, the mayor noted that aver- year budget process, instead of its
year. The Irvine Community Land Trust hit 5,500 by the end of 2021. age traffic speeds within 10 of the city’s current year-to-year approach. A series
key corridors have shown improvement of public meetings have been planned
over the past year. He stated the city has to further inform citizens about the new
DR. GINNIE CHEN
committed more than $79 million to- budget cycle, and to gain input from the
ward traffic mitigation, with “21 specific community. Information on these meet-
improvements underway or already ings can be found on the city’s website:
completed.” www.cityofirvine.org.
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FOOD
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17TH STREET GRILL • PANCETTA WRAPPED PRAWNS
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A TASTE OF IRVINE
PLETHORA OF LOCAL RESTAURANTS
PARTICIPATE IN THIS YEAR’S O.C.
RESTAURANT WEEK.
17TH STREET GRILL • SALMON
BY: SAM MACHADO
PHOTOS COURTESY OF: FEATURED RESTAURANT
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ne of the biggest and most Bluewater Grill will have a first course
delicious events in Southern choice of clam chowder or a garden
California has arrived. O.C. salad. Their second course options
Restaurant Week will be are the grilled salmon sandwich, beer
held on March 3-9 with more than 100 battered fish and chips, seared ahi
popular restaurants serving a number sandwich, angus burger or shrimp louie
of tasty treats. Participants have the salad.
opportunity to experience as many Catal Restaurant, which some Dis- cocktails, including the Cowardly Lion. choices include portobello steak fries,
restaurants as they desire – enjoy- ney fans might be familiar with for its This consists of Maker’s Mark bourbon, flank steak chilaquiles, Italian chicken
ing discounted three-course meals location on Disneyland Drive, will also allspice, walnut liqueur, fresh lemon panini and wild-caught lingcod with a
with a beverage. Last year the event have a wide variety of selections. Their and angostura bitters. Prime Cut Cafe delicious serving of black forest cheese-
celebrated its 10-year anniversary, offerings include a manchego salad, will serve the Chocolate Cherry made cake or cinnamon apple turnovers for
and it’s still expanding. Some notable hanger steak and a choice between up of Chambord and chocolate vodka. dessert.
restaurants that will be participating in two gorgeous desserts – cheesecake Jennifer Simmons, the events, sales and Simmons explained how O.C. Restau-
O.C. Restaurant Week include Andrei’s and chocolate mousse cake. marketing director of Andrei’s in Irvine, rant Week is expanding every year
Conscious Cuisine & Cocktails, Bluewa- If the food isn’t enough, members of the said they’ve crafted a special “Restau- and is becoming a bigger part of the
ter Grill, Catal Restaurant, Dory Deli and community may be intrigued to try out rant Week” menu that will be offered community:
Juliette Kitchen and Bar. the drinks. Five Crowns has featured to the community. Some of Andrei’s “I think now, as a county, everybody’s
FOOD
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HERE’S A FULL LIST OF THE IRVINE RESTAURANTS
PARTICIPATING IN O.C. RESTAURANT WEEK
ANDREI’S CONSCIOUS CUISINE
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6 Agora Churrascaria Paul Martin’s American Grill
1830 Main Street, Irvine 534 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine
Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine Puesto Los Olivos
25 DEGREES 2607 Main St, Irvine 8577 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine
Angelina’s Pizzeria Napoletana Puesto Park Place
8573 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine 3311 Michelson Dr, Irvine
Bistango Ruth’s Chris Steak House
19100 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine 2961 Michelson Dr, Irvine
supporting this large restaurant week,” Lenikoff also said that she’s looking Cha Cha’s Latin Kitchen Square One Pizza Cafe
she said. “I think it’s an opportunity for forward to visits from new guests who 13126 Jamboree Rd, Irvine 5789 Alton Pkwy, Irvine
people to come out and try restaurants are bound to have a great time and get
they’ve never tried before. Our price- a taste of what Andrei’s has to offer. Cucina Enoteca Taco Rosa
point is very approachable for people “We’re offering some of our main sta- 532 Spectrum Center Dr., Irvine 13792 Jamboree Road, Irvine
who want to come and try restaurants ples, to give a taste of our most popular
Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse TAPS Fish House & Brewery
that they haven’t experienced.” items to people that have never been
18420 Von Karman Ave., Irvine 13390 Jamboree Rd, Irvine
Simmons is looking forward to the before,” she said. “For seafood, we have
event since it’s another chance for mem- chosen the wild lingcod, which is a Del Frisco’s Grille Texas de Brazil
bers of the community to experience big hit for people who are particularly 772 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine 13772 Jamboree Rd, Irvine
the positive atmosphere of Andrei’s. conscious about the seafood that they’re
“It’s a great opportunity to meet new eating.” EATS Kitchen & Bar The Melting Pot
guests and share what we do here,” she Andrei’s is a non-profit restaurant. 17900 Jamboree Rd, Irvine 2646 Dupont Dr, Irvine
said. “I’m very proud of our culinary Simmons said the net profit goes to The
EMC Seafood & Raw Bar Twenty Eight
team and what we provide to our Andrei Foundation, which was created 14346 Culver Dr, Irvine 19530 Jamboree Road, Irvine
guests. The ambiance in our restau- to provide for organizations that the
rant is amazing and beautiful. Most late Andrei Olenicoff supported. Some Eureka! Yard House
people who come for the first time are of these organizations are Foundation 4143 Campus Drive, Irvine 620 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine
really surprised by the fact that we are Fighting Blindness, Hoag Hospital Foun-
Heirloom Farmhouse Kitchen
celebrating our 10th year because it’s so dation and Blind Children’s Learning
7905 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine
ANDREI’S CONSCIOUS CUISINE
fresh and modern and has a wonderful Center.
look for a restaurant.” As Andrei’s prepares to celebrate its 10- Il Fornaio
Marketing coordinator Larissa Lenikoff year anniversary in July, there will be 18051 Von Karman Ave, Irvine
said that the restaurant was made in some other things to look forward to.
homage to a cousin she lost who was all “So we’re going to be giving out some Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
about healthy food. little freebies and discounts for future 529 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine
“A lot of our menu items have the best visits that are going to be rolled out over
ingredients you can find,” Lenikoff said. the following four months,” Lenikoff told
“We make sure we always cater to veg- us.
ans and vegetarians. We always make The price for lunch at Andrei’s during FOR MORE PRICES AND FOOD SELECTIONS, VISIT
sure the lingcod, our seafood, is the most O.C. Restaurant Week is $20. The price
sustainable we can find.” for dinner is $40.
OCRESTAURANTWEEK.COM
MUSIC Fri - Sat, 3/15 and 3/16
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LESLIE ODOM, JR. / PACIFIC
SYMPHONY
Best known for his Tony and Grammy
Award-winning performance in the
original cast of Boardway’s “Hamilton”
and his part in the muical TV series,
“Smash,” Leslie Odom, Jr. joins the
Pacific Symphony with a selection of
Broadway and jazz hits conducted by
Matt Catingub.
At Renée and Henry
Segerstrom Concert Hall
Fri. 3/15
YUNG GRAVY
The laid-back, food- and sex-ob-
sessed Yung Gravy is carving a per-
haps unlikely career – nearly 27 mil-
lion YouTube views for his 2017 ditty
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“Mr. Clean” – by becoming the funny
‘n’ filthy Frank Sinatra of trap. Amidst 7
fluttering hi-hats and imaginative old-
ies samples by collaborators like Jason
Rich, White Shinobi and Dollie, this
22-year-old Minnesotan enunciates his
innuendo-laden lyrics (“Gravy, he be
clean like Windex / Just hit your mom
with my index”) with an ambling clar-
ity vivid against today’s mainstream
mumble-rap. Parody or otherwise,
Gravy’s adolescent frankness and
deliberately wincey wordplay forgive
the oft crassness (and sheer ridiculous-
ness) of his dopamine-driven flow.
A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE • PHOTO BY: SARAH KELLEREN
At Constellation Room at
the Observatory, Santa Ana
Thu. 3/21
ULI JON ROTH
It’s been 40 years since Uli Jon Roth
left Scorpions, yet he remains for-
ever associated with that Germanic
melodo-metal juggernaut. In between
his own epic and increasingly neoclas-
sical releases and tours, he’s guested
with the Scorps on stage and even re-
leased an album of re-recorded songs
from his 1973-1978 tenure with the an-
themic quintet. Nonetheless, walking
out on what was already becoming a
global phenomenon only lends artistic
credibility to Roth’s work since. While
palpably informed by European clas-
SPRING MUSIC GUIDE: sical music, his supple, bluesy sense of
groove and respect for melody put his
SECOND EDITION playing comfortably at the accessible
edge of the self-indulgent shredder
spectrum.
At The Coach House,
SHOWS NOT TO BE MISSED THIS MARCH AND APRIL! San Juan Capistrano
BY: PAUL ROGERS
MUSIC Sat. 3/23
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THE MOTELS
Essentially vocalist Martha Davis and
a revolving cast of backing musicians,
The Motels offer one of those you’ll-
be-surprised-how-many-songs-you-
recognize ‘80s nostalgia trips that’ve
become the sporadic impetus for
middle-aged music fans to actually
attend live concerts. Formed in the
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early 1970s, their biggest hits (“Only
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the Lonely,” “Suddenly Last Summer”
and “Shame”) came a decade later,
recorded by Davis and session players.
Following years of relative obscurity as
“The Motels featuring Martha Davis,”
the band started making higher-profile
appearances alongside new wave
peers like The Go-Gos and Berlin early
this decade, earning fond reviews for
their synth- and sax-inflected pop-rock
8 topped with Davis’ potent, enunciated
timbre.
At House of Blues, Anaheim
Sun. 3/24
THE MOTELS
STATE CHAMPS
Albany’s State Champs craft the sort
of ultra-melodic, harmony-heavy
rock-lite that’s propelled the likes of
Fall Out Boy and Panic! At The Disco
Fri. 3/22 songwriting of brothers Dave and class, notably on 2012’s “Strictly into arenas and gossip columns. But,
Phil Alvin, the band is famed for Romancin’” and 2016’s Grammy-nom-
WILLIAM RYAN KEY formed in 2010, the quintet was – de-
super-tight, impassioned live perfor- inated “Harlem on My Mind.” Yet her spite being masters of their genre and
A New Millennium pop-punk fixture,
mances, which have dimmed little versatility is evidenced by providing scoring a Top 30 album with last year’s
William Ryan Key fronted longtime
over 40-plus years. While Dave Alvin background vocals for everyone “Living Proof” – a throwback even
genre mainstays Yellowcard and
has been only intermittently involved from Roseanne Cash and Diana Ross upon formation. Thankfully, these
lately has been a touring member of
with the band since the mid-1980s, to Madonna and Cyndi Lauper. At Warped Tour veterans offer a rela-
fellow Floridians New Found Glory.
the remainder of the original lineup, Segerstrom, Russell will enjoy A-team tively organic, stoppy-starty take on
Now Tennessee based, Key’s brace of
remarkably, remains intact. For all backing from guitarist/musical direc- contemporary guitar pop that shuns
acoustic solo EPs last year, “Thirteen”
of their live prowess, The Blasters are tor Matt Munisteri, pianist Mark Shane the ultra-slick, hip-hop-influenced
and “Virtue,” find him in contemplative
ultimately all about tunes, covers of and bassist Tal Ronen. production of many of their peers in
mood, yet with all the melodic instincts
which have produced minor hits for At Segerstrom Center favor of a more traditional approach
of his prior work happily intact. It’s a far
everyone from Dwight Yoakam to for the Arts, Costa that – at least slightly – sets them apart.
fall from Yellowcard’s hits and headlin-
Shakin’ Stevens. Mesa At House of Blues, Anaheim
ing tours to crowd-funding recordings
At The Coach House,
and plying the road with an acoustic
San Juan Capistrano
guitar, and Key doesn’t shy away from Wed. 3/27
articulating this life change, nota-
Sat. 3/23 ZAKIR HUSSAIN
bly on wistful “Thirteen” opener “Old Zakir Hussain’s nearly 60-year career
CATHERINE RUSSELL • PHOTO BY: SANDRINE LEE
CATHERINE
Friends” – the tale of a timeless talent has had a global impact both musi-
who’ll always make music, be it back
RUSSELL cally and culturally. He’s elevated the
in arenas or over backyard beers. While Catherine Russell’s 2002- tabla – a pair of small drums intrinsic
At Constellation Room at 2004 stint in David Bowie’s band to Hindustani classical music – from an
the Observatory, Santa Ana brought her much attention, it accompanying instrument to a sonic
marked a stylistic departure star, while helping to bring Indian mu-
Sat. 3/23 from her deep roots as a jazz sic to a mainstream international audi-
THE BLASTERS and blues vocalist. Both sassy ence (and perhaps doing more for East-
and slinky, Russell has consis- West relations than most politicians).
One of L.A. punk’s perennial
tently displayed a rare talent for His percussive brilliance enhanced
“should’ve-been-bigger” stories, The
simultaneous power, dexterity, by exaggerated body language and
Blasters in fact far transcend that
clarity and nuanced warmth effusive facial expressions, Hussain
genre, embracing rockabilly, rhythm
as she revisits standards with made the once-humble tabla trendy
and blues, and just full-bore rock ‘n’
award-winning old-school far beyond his native India. Boasting
roll. Founded upon the storytelling
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a biography bejeweled with awards the essence of the great melodies she and Kristin Chenoweth. Tue. 4/2
(musical and otherwise), Hussain revisits rather than over-delving into a At Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine
THE MOVIELIFE
has collaborated with Ravi Shankar, doubtless bursting bag of vocal tricks.
Reunited in 2014, The Movielife
George Harrison, Van Morrison and At Saint Rocke, Hermosa Beach. Also Mon. 4/1 epitomizes that optimistic, turn-of-
The Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart. 3/31 at The Coach House, San Juan A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE the-Millennium mall punk that you
At Renée and Henry Capistrano Defying his deep sheen of Auto-Tune, can listen to in the workplace without
Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa Bronx trap rapper A Boogie wit da complaints. Initially active from 1997-
Fri. 3/29 Hoodie pours remarkable, if petty, sen- 2003, the Long Island outfit – or at least
Thu. 3/28 JOHN PIZZARELLI timent into testosteronal venting about the songwriting partnership of vocalist
MORGAN JAMES Almost literally born with a guitar girls, rivals and his own rep. Sopho- Vinnie Caruana and guitarist Brandon
Broadway veteran Morgan James in his hand – the son of (and frequent more full-length “Hoodie SZN” (which Reilly – returned in 2017 with “Cities
has released two original solo albums musical collaborator with) swing- in January set the record for the low- in Search of a Heart,” an album that
(2014’s “Hunter” and 2017’s “Reckless scene fixture Bucky Pizzarelli – John est-selling U.S. No. 1 album) is the stuff of shamelessly harks back to the heyday
Abandon”), but enjoys wider expo- Pizzarelli has built his reputation on windows-down, late-night wannabe of Drive-Thru Records-y, emo-adja-
sure through her hugely popular suave interpretations of American gangsta cruising: tales of a mildly cent punk, albeit with a little more
YouTube cover-tune collaborations standards characterized by techni- dangerous, more-lovers-than-I-know- studio luster. While still occasionally
with musical collective Postmodern cally-deft chops accompanying his what-do-with lifestyle crooned with flirting with post-hardcore’s spirit of
Jukebox. Indeed, James is a real cov- optimistic, almost conversational ‘tudes from genre-requisite chest-beat- adventure, The Movielife is essentially
er-version queen; releasing albums of voice. Proudly old-school yet seldom ing to the paranoia of a 23-year-old a perpetually adolescent exercise
Nina Simone and Joni Mitchell songs musty, the younger Pizzarelli brings an navigating rapid-onset fame. ABwtH
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in soul-searching, with Caruana’s
and performing “stripped-down”
arrangements of hits with the bare-
enthusiasm and sense of fun to some
already interpreted-to-death songs
documents a dominant subculture
with little sense of musical or lyrical
heavily-processed vocals framed by 9
twinkling guitars and earnest beats.
ly-dressed Skivvies. As all this implies, with a charm that trumps any confines challenge, yet his stark, mood-shiftin’ At Constellation Room at
she’s a singer of both commanding of genre. Even non jazz fans may well tunes are oddly beguiling in their PC-
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prowess and rare versatility – from an have inadvertently heard his nib- free frankness.
Aretha-worthy belt to tremulous, soul- ble-fingered work on recordings by the At House of Blues,
ful smoldering – yet always respects likes of Paul McCartney, James Taylor Anaheim
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MUSIC
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a biography bejeweled with awards the essence of the great melodies she and Kristin Chenoweth. Tue. 4/2
(musical and otherwise), Hussain revisits rather than over-delving into a At Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine
and THE MOVIELIFE
has collaborated with Ravi Shankar, doubtless bursting bag of vocal tricks.
ans, Reunited in 2014, The Movielife
George Harrison, Van Morrison and At Saint Rocke, Hermosa Beach. Also Mon. 4/1 epitomizes that optimistic, turn-of-
u-
The Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart. 3/31 at The Coach House, San Juan A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE the-Millennium mall punk that you
At Renée and Henry Capistrano Defying his deep sheen of Auto-Tune,
ve can listen to in the workplace without
Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa Bronx trap rapper A Boogie wit da complaints. Initially active from 1997-
y
Fri. 3/29 Hoodie pours remarkable, if petty, sen- 2003, the Long Island outfit – or at least
Thu. 3/28 JOHN PIZZARELLI timent into testosteronal venting about the songwriting partnership of vocalist
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Almost literally born with a guitar girls, rivals and his own rep. Sopho- Vinnie Caruana and guitarist Brandon
Broadway veteran Morgan James in his hand – the son of (and frequent more full-length “Hoodie SZN” (which
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r” Reilly – returned in 2017 with “Cities
has released two original solo albums musical collaborator with) swing- in January set the record for the low- in Search of a Heart,” an album that
yers. (2014’s “Hunter” and 2017’s “Reckless scene fixture Bucky Pizzarelli – John est-selling U.S. No. 1 album) is the stuff of shamelessly harks back to the heyday
ty as Abandon”), but enjoys wider expo- Pizzarelli has built his reputation on windows-down, late-night wannabe of Drive-Thru Records-y, emo-adja-
s,” sure through her hugely popular suave interpretations of American gangsta cruising: tales of a mildly cent punk, albeit with a little more
ofile YouTube cover-tune collaborations standards characterized by techni- dangerous, more-lovers-than-I-know- studio luster. While still occasionally
with musical collective Postmodern cally-deft chops accompanying his what-do-with lifestyle crooned with flirting with post-hardcore’s spirit of
arly Jukebox. Indeed, James is a real cov- optimistic, almost conversational ‘tudes from genre-requisite chest-beat- adventure, The Movielife is essentially
or er-version queen; releasing albums of voice. Proudly old-school yet seldom ing to the paranoia of a 23-year-old a perpetually adolescent exercise
rock Nina Simone and Joni Mitchell songs musty, the younger Pizzarelli brings an navigating rapid-onset fame. ABwtH in soul-searching, with Caruana’s
ted 10 and performing “stripped-down”
arrangements of hits with the bare-
enthusiasm and sense of fun to some
already interpreted-to-death songs
documents a dominant subculture
with little sense of musical or lyrical
heavily-processed vocals framed by
twinkling guitars and earnest beats.
ly-dressed Skivvies. As all this implies, with a charm that trumps any confines challenge, yet his stark, mood-shiftin’ At Constellation Room at
she’s a singer of both commanding of genre. Even non jazz fans may well tunes are oddly beguiling in their PC- the Observatory, Santa Ana
prowess and rare versatility – from an have inadvertently heard his nib- free frankness.
Aretha-worthy belt to tremulous, soul- ble-fingered work on recordings by the At House of Blues,
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THE ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER OF JEAN STERN
IRVINE MUSEUM DIRECTOR DRIVING FORCE BEHIND
CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONISM.
BY: LIZ GOLDNER
PHOTOS: COURTESY OF IRVINE MUSEUM
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s Jean Stern, Irvine Museum Beverly Hills. He is credited with coining popular show, “Masters of Light,” was ested in the paintings’ subject matter, in
Executive Director, tours his the term “California Impressionism,” as created for European viewers, most the California lifestyle during the early
current exhibition, “Upon he explained in a recent interview. And of whom had never seen California 20th century, in the huge beaches and
a Painted Ocean,” he looks painters Franz Bischoff, Alson Clark, Impressionism. The show was exhib- the proliferation of wild flowers. The
forward to the museum’s move in the Elsie Palmer Payne and William Wendt ited in 2002-03 at the Mona Bismarck exhibition, more than four years in the
next decade to the UCI Institute and were relatively unknown artists when Foundation Museum, Paris, at the making, was curated by Stern, assisted
Museum of California Art; a multi-fac- he first exhibited their work. International Cultural Centre, Kraków, by the Irvine Museum staff. “It was
eted venue to display and research all With his impressive expertise, heiress Poland, and at the Centro Cultural del assembled from 14 of the most impor-
genres of art from the Golden State. and art collector Joan Irvine Smith Conde Duque, Madrid, before returning tant private collections of California
Yet few people realize that Stern, a (who has a life-long love of California to Irvine, where it was enthusiastically paintings, and from the museum’s own
quiet self-effacing art historian, is one Impressionism) eventually hired him to received by the art-going public. collection,” he explains.
of the first people to promote late 19th to develop and direct her Irvine Museum Many French viewers remarked that Subsequent Irvine Museum exhibi-
early 20th century California paintings, in order to exhibit and educate the pub- the paintings were a lot brighter than tions included: “Romance of the Bells”
particularly those in Impressionism. He lic about California Impressionism. they expected, Stern explains, particu- (2010), featuring close-ups, landscapes
exhibited and sold works in this style in The museum, which opened in 1993, larly when compared with the impres- and etchings of California’s missions,
the late 1970s, while working as Execu- installs three exhibitions a year, each sionist works from their own country. He from 1769 to 1823; “Inner Visions: Women
tive Director of the Petersen Galleries in displaying about 50 art pieces. Its most adds that French people were inter- Artists of California” (2012) with oils andARTS
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watercolors illustrating the harmonious
Southern California settings; and “The
Nature of Water: Our Most Precious
Resource” (2016), depicting the variety
of forms in which water appears in
artworks, through streams, rivers, lakes,
oceans, rain and snow. The museum
has published nearly two dozen art cat-
alogs, and its exhibitions have traveled
to more than 70 art venues around the
country.
Stern spent his early childhood in Ca-
sablanca, Morocco. His father, Frederic
Stern, an art and antique dealer, was a
Hungarian native who immigrated to
France, where he served in the French
Foreign Legion, and later moved to
Casablanca. Jean’s mother, Sultana
Ifergan, was a southern Morocco native.
The peripatetic Frederic then moved
the family to Los Angeles in 1955, where
he founded the Frederic Stern Gallery,
exhibiting French landscape paintings.
While growing up, Jean Stern and his
two brothers worked in their father’s
business, learning about art and art
dealing. With that auspicious begin-
ning, the Stern family evolved to be-
come a Southern California art dynasty.
Jean’s older brother, Louis Stern, founded
the well-known Louis Stern Fine Arts in
Los Angeles, specializing in impression-
ism, post-impressionism and modern
art. His younger brother, George Stern, is
an L.A. art dealer, emphasizing historic
and contemporary plein air art. Steven
Stern, Jean’s nephew, is carrying on the
family tradition as a Santa Monica art
dealer.
In 2017, Jean Stern received the Chev-
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Friday, March 22, 2019
Experience a day in the life of a Pacifica Graduate Institute student.
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This one-daya day in the lifeshowcases
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the French Ministry of Culture. He has seum in 1962. “This will be the greatest features of our
counseling, mastersand
mythology, andthe
doctoral programs in depth psychology,
humanities.
received lifetime achievement awards museum for California art anywhere in counseling, mythology, and the humanities.
from the Laguna Plein Air Painters the world,” says Barker. Stern is excited
At our March 22nd Introduction Day, you will:
At our March 22nd Introduction Day, you will:
NowEnrolingforSpringandFal 2019.Ap lyOnli eat
Association, the Plein Air Painters of about this development, adding that Experience Pacifica’s unique interdisciplinary degree programs led by
America and Plein Air Magazine. being part of UCI will enable the Irvine Experience
our renowned Pacifica’ s unique interdisciplinary degree programs led by
faculty.
Today, overseeing the Irvine Museum, Museum collection to be part of a our renowned faculty.
Hear from alumni about their experiences & career outcomes.
he looks back at his many decades world-class institution.
Hear from alumni about their experiences & career outcomes.
promoting, curating and writing about As IMCA plans for its opening (with an Listen to a talk by Pacifica alum Dr. Siri Sat Nam.
California Impressionism. And as he unknown date at this time), the Irvine Listen to a talk by Pacifica alum Dr. Siri Sat Nam.
contemplates his eventual retirement, Museum with Stern at the helm will Tour both of our beautiful campuses including the Joseph Campbell
Tour bothand
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Library. including the Joseph Campbell
he is reinvigorated by the museum’s continue to mount exhibitions, while
Archives and the Research Library.
impending move to the University of attracting 16,000 visitors a year, plus Learn how to navigate the admissions and financial aid processes to
California at Irvine. The genesis of that numerous school children. Learn how to navigate
make graduate school the admissions and financial aid processes to
a reality.
move occurred in 2014 when James The museum’s upcoming exhibition make graduate school a reality.
Enjoy complimentary continental breakfast and lunch.
Swinden, Irvine Museum president, “Poems Without Words” will feature Enjoy complimentary continental breakfast and lunch.
called Dr. Stephen Barker, Dean, Claire landscape paintings by “the usual sus- We will be giving away a $200 bookstore gift certificate.
We will be giving away a $200 bookstore gift certificate.
Trevor School of the Arts, and currently pects,” as Stern explains, or by masters
Executive Director of the UCI Institute of California Impressionism, including March 22, 2019 | 9:30 am — 4:00 pm
and Museum of California Art (IMCA). Edgar Payne, Hanson Puthuff and Wil- March 22, 2019 | 9:30 am — 4:00 pm
Swinden proposed to Barker that the liam Wendt. Surrounded by the majesty 801 Ladera Lane, Santa Barbara, CA
Irvine Museum donate its 1,200 19th and and energy of these seminal artworks, 801 Ladera Lane, Santa Barbara, CA
20th century paintings, sculptures and it is questionable that Jean Stern, now
works on paper to UCI. in his early 70s, will want to retire in the Featured Presentation
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Howard Gillman, the combined collec- Ocean: An Ode to the California growth and fulfillment.
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PROFESSIONAL SPORTS IN THE HEART OF IRVINE
GREAT PARK IS HOME TO ORANGE COUNTY SOCCER CLUB’S STATE-OF-
THE-ART FACILITY.
BY: ARIELLE ROUDE
PHOTOS COURTESY: OC SOCCER CLUB
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rowing up in Irvine, I never It became one of the 12 founding teams the Chief Investment Officer of LARO Stadium is now the official home base for
viewed it as the home of a of the new United Soccer League (USL). Properties. Keston’s goal was to develop OCSC and their fans.
professional sports team. For those who are not caught up on your a professional sports team that focused The Sports Complex Soccer Stadium is
Frankly, many of us locals soccer terminology, USL is one of the most on its fans, players and youth soccer clubs the ultimate spot for you to become an
aren’t aware that there is a venue large well-known Division 2 professional soccer in Orange County. With the arrival of Kes- OCSC fan. With seating for 5,000, it gives
enough to host a professional sports leagues in the world. Positioned directly ton also came a new team name, the Or- the community the ultimate professional
franchise. Orange County Soccer Club below Major League Soccer, USL is help- ange County Blues turned into the Orange sports team experience. During OCSC
is setting out to change this perception ing fuel the growth of professional soccer County Soccer Club (OCSC). Along with games, spectators can expect to have a
and bring professional sports to a city across North America and the world. a new team name came a new state- full fan zone, including food trucks, a beer
that thrives on fandom and athleticism. After playing as the Orange County of-the-art sports facility and stadium at garden and family-friendly games and
In 2011, Orange County became part Blues for six years, in 2017 the team was the Great Park in Irvine for home games inflatable fun. OCSC makes every game
of a new national sports phenomenon. bought and rebranded by James Keston, and practices. The Sports Complex Soccer a fun experience, including themed gamenights, family nights, military nights and
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nights that support local community or-
ganizations. The stadium even blows out
orange smoke every time a goal is scored.
Truth be told, an OCSC game might be
one of the best kept secrets in Orange
County.
Now that you know where to catch a
game, let’s introduce you to some key
players.
OCSC is composed of about 25 players
with an average age of 24 years old. Their
captain for the 2019 season is mid-fielder
Aodhan Quinn. Quinn is a Southern Cal-
ifornia native who is a pivotal member
of OCSC and in 2018 was a league MVP
finalist. Another player to cheer on this
season is goalkeeper Aaron Cervantes.
Cervantes is a local kid who has been
tearing up the soccer field from an early
age. At age 15, he became one of the
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There is also forward Michael Seaton,
who previously played for the Jamaican
national team and is a force to be reck-
oned with on the field. He is not only fast,
but he is a vital goal-scorer, having scored
over 15 goals in his professional career. centrating on bringing the community
Lastly, I want to introduce you to a new together. With their growing fan base and
member of the OCSC, English professional fan zone, home games are becoming the
player Harry Forrester. Forrester previ- new hot-spot for family-friendly nights out
ously played for one of the biggest clubs and even a place to grab a beer during
in the Scottish Premier League. As a mid- their annual brew festival. As OCSC con-
fielder, Forrester will bring a great deal tinues to grow, their goal is not only to be
of strength and skill to the 2019 season. one of the best USL teams in the league
OCSC’s 2018 season was a success on but to provide a space for the ultimate
and off the field, as the team placed first community night out. The team is also
out of 17 teams in the Western Conference. giving back to our Orange County com-
They then went on to the playoffs where munity by partnering with Hoag Hospital
they fell just short of winning a USL cham- and the Alzheimer’s Association.
pionship. Despite the loss, this is just the OCSC will kick off their season on Sat-
beginning for the team. The team’s motto urday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Great
of “Pathway to Professional” is allowing Park. Watch them dominate their sea-
for the best of the best to come and play son from March through October with 17
for the team. Whether they are a rising home games usually held on Saturday
16-year-old player or a 29-year-old vet- nights. You can see them take on their
eran getting his second chance, OCSC is Phoenix rivals on May 4, or catch the
finding a way to dominate the USL. game on June 9 when they will be play-
Orange County is a hotbed for young pro- ing the USL L.A. Galaxy team. With so
fessional athletes and is considered one of many games, there is no excuse not to
the top recruiting spots for both men’s and go and cheer them on! OCSC even offers
women’s soccer, which is why it is so im- group stadium tours, meet the player ses-
portant to have a local professional team. sions and opportunities to be a part of the
OCSC represents a pathway for young game and play on the field.
athletes to not only root for a local profes- Become a fan and be a part of the best-
sional team but gives top young players kept secret in Orange County. You can
and club teams the opportunity to train visit orangecountysoccer.com to buy your
with the professionals. Being the only pro- tickets for your first home game and keep
fessional soccer team between Orange up with the team through their social me-
County and Tijuana, OCSC is providing dia pages. Follow OCSC on Instagram at
an avenue for young soccer players to @orangecountysoccer or on Twitter at
have their chance at stardom. Orange County Soccer Club.
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