February Appearances 2025

Published March 2, 2025

11. R.I.P. Gene Hackman. (Jan., 30, 1930 – Feb., 26, 2025) Such talent, such range, such productivity, such loss.

10. Thurs, Feb., 27 Hear TCM’s Dave Karger on the show sharing his fantastic “heartbeats” in the “Talk of Stars” hour-long interview. Now you’ll know “the rest of the story”. Just Wonderful!!!

9. Friday Feb., 21, w/ Ruta Lee (the Catholic) and myself (the Methodist) “reading” @ Temple Isaiah for Shabbat Services w/ the Cutlers – Cantor Chelsea and Rabbi Jerry. (pictured here) Blessings on so many levels. www.creativeartstemple.org.

8. Tues., Feb., 18 @ Gary Powers’ Revolution Stage Company w/ “Gypsy” Haake to see their production of “Vanya, Sonia, Masha and Spike”. Lots of fast dialogue from middle-aged siblings in this Tony Award-winning play. www.revolutionstagecompany.com.

7. Wed., Feb., 19., another one of Gypsy’s 93rd birthday parties. This one @ Jerry Keller’s “LuLu California Bistro” w/ Joey, Dan Gore, Beth Robbins and Ruta Lee. BEST PARTY EVER!!!!

6. Mon., Feb., 17 – The first of several bday parties for Gypsy (93 on 2.14), Lalo (64 on 2.17) and Werner (71 on 2.23) up @ Steve and Lalo’s in Yucca Valley. WHAT A VIEW. Lalo’s family made the most amazing food for us. Lots of champagne and red velvet cake too.

5. Sat., Feb., 15 – Touring one of Christopher Kennedy’s amazing projects as part of Modernism Week’s – “Old and New” series of his. I WANT THIS ONE!!!

4. Fri., Feb. 14 Happy Valentine’s Day!!! Wear Red and Eat Chocolate FOR CERTAIN!!!

3. Fri., Feb., 14 – My “Mimi” Ilda Cecilia Widner Marquis Smith was born 2.14.1893 and died 4.15.1975. (Valentine’s Day to Tax Day) What a character she was!!! Miss her.

2. Fri., Feb., 7 w/ Marty Wiviott for the Palm Cyn. Theatre’s production of “My Fair Lady”. Outstanding performances on every level by Mark Almy (Henry Higgins), Shel Safir (Col. Pickering), Se Layne (Elize Doolittle) and Glenn Liggett (Alfred Doolittle), all with those tough English accents that just once in a while got a bit “Southern”, but the standout vocal performance for this reviewer was Noah Wahlberg (Freddy Eyinsford-Hill). Watch for this young man as he gets a bit more experience and exposure under his belt. I’d love to see him on Broadway someday. “My Fair Lady” runs thru Mar., 2. Directed, choreographed and costumed by Derik Shopinski w/ fabulous sets by J.W. Layne. Take the whole family. www.palmcanyontheatre.net.

1. Hear legendary photographer Michael Childers on my radio show talking about “My Husband Makes Movies”. AND see the series @ the Palm Springs Cultural Center on Mondays. www.psculturalcenter.org.

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