Mahjong Game Inspired New Play

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Writer Rachelle Neuman likes to play Mahjong with her friends, so it’s not surprising that the game she loves has also inspired her new play, “One Crack-Two Bam” that will premiere this weekend at the Cellar Theater of the San Padro Playhouse. Actually, it’s not quite accurate to refer to her play as “new.”  “This play …

News Roundup, Feb. 10, 2022

You would think that arts organization would have lots of special events planned for Valentine’s Day weekend but that is not the case. Valentine’s “special events” are all about dining-and-wining, and, maybe some cheek-to-cheek dancing. One promising concert, Il Divo, smartly scheduled for Valentine’s Day at the Tobin Center, had to be postponed due to “a scheduling conflict.” So, if …

Artist Sam Ehrlich Dreams in Color

By JANIS TURK, Contributing Writer “I see color everywhere,” says painter, designer, and Master Colourist Sam Ehrlich of Keepers Interiors of Seguin, “I experience color in everything: sounds, tastes, smells, sights. All color has meaning, and all meaning has color.” Standing in his art studio at the back of Keepers, the home dĂ©cor store Ehrlich and his wife Amber own …

Music and Glass Art to Shine at Agarita Concert

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor The Agarita Chamber Players are known for their collaborations with other artists who add another dimension to their concerts.  Dancers, poets, storytellers, lighting artists and even a chef have partnered with them over the years. For their upcoming concert on Saturday, the adventurous quartet has paired up with glass artist Gini Garcia whose amazing blown glass …