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7 Things To Know About Fatoumata Diawara
The Green Room
Apr 10
Learn a bit about Malian singer and musician Fatoumata Diawara before she performs at the Cedar Cultural Center in conjunction with the Walker this Friday.
1. She is an advocate for peace in Mali. She has organized 40 of Mali’s most famous musicians to record a song and video supporting peace.
2. As a child she danced with her father’s dance troupe and would invent dances for the entire troupe to…
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If You Don’t Catch It, It’s Gone: Zorn @ 60
The Green Room
Apr 10
To spark discussion, the Walker invites local artists and critics to write overnight reviews of our performances. The ongoing Re:View series shares a diverse array of independent voices and opinions; it doesn’t reflect the views or opinions of the Walker or its curators. Today, filmmaker and writer Justin Schell shares his perspective on Tuesday’s concert by John Zorn. Agree or disagree? […]
To spark…
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LISTENING MIX // Julia Holter
The Green Room
Apr 9
LISTENING MIX provides a musical preview for artists visiting the Walker. Combining their work with sounds from a variety of contextual sources, LISTENING MIX can be experienced before or after a performance.
Bringing her ethereal vocal melodies, vintage electronic sounds, and imaginative soundscapes, Los Angeles musician Julia Holter performs at the Walker as a part of our in-gallery music series…
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Secrets of a Museum Social Media Manager
Media Lab
Apr 5
Two or so years ago, Kristina Fong, the Walker’s Marketing and Audience Research Coordinator, was handed the keys of the Walker’s social media accounts and, ultimately, a new title: Digital Marketing Associate. At that point, social media at the Walker meant accounts on Twitter and Facebook. Today, the Walker has 374,000 Twitter followers, 49,000 Facebook likes, 13,000 Tumblr followers, 8,800 Instagram…
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Look Who’s Looking Now: How We Watch, What We Think, and Why It Matters
The Green Room
Apr 4
Dance and the Body Look Who’s Looking Now: How We Watch, What We Think, and Why It Matters is a four-part series on watching dance. Discussions are divided into sections on the body, space, time, and action/energy. The series aims to give audiences the tools to discuss the elements of dance performance and dig deeper […]
Look Who’s Looking Now: How We Watch, What We Think, and Why It Matters is a four-part…
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LISTENING MIX // John Zorn
The Green Room
Apr 2
LISTENING MIX provides a musical preview for artists visiting the Walker. Combing their work with sounds from a variety of contextual sources, LISTENING MIX can be experienced before or after a performance. Get to know John Zorn, the quintessential musician of the New York avant-underground, before his colossal performance marathon at the Walker this Saturday, […]
LISTENING MIX provides a musical…
