Weekend picks: Russian pianist Nikolai Lugansky at Keyboard Concerts, Armenian Museum of Fresno, Contemporary Dance Ensemble at Fresno State, ‘Alice by Heart’ at Selma Arts Center and ‘Pagliacci’ at Youth Orchestras of Fresno February 20, 2025
The Culture Bucket for August (updated): New street fair date in lieu of ArtHop to be announced, Madera Theatre Project’s ‘Little Mermaid,’ and more August 1, 2024
The Culture Bucket for May: Rei Hotoda will speak about music education, Doug Hoagland and The Munro Review honored in Gruener Awards, and more May 26, 2024
The Culture Bucket for April: Happy opening to ‘Matilda,’ happy closing to ‘Buffalo,’ and revisiting my trip to the 2017 total solar eclipse April 7, 2024
Introducing The Culture Bucket: Broadway in Fresno’s next season, a stunning ‘Madrigal Feaste,’ and more March 29, 2024
Arts notes: Fresno Pacific offers a choral/chamber music double-header. Plus: art museum exhibit reception, and Keyboard announces substitute artist March 25, 2022
A crowded weekend features the Rogue Festival, ArtHop, ‘Boom Oaxaca’ at Arte Americas, Keyboard Concerts, a new play at Fresno City College and more March 3, 2022
Critic’s notebook: Recap of December performances features ‘Violins of Hope,’ Soli Deo Gloria, Tower Quartet, CMT’s ‘Descendants’ and Coro Piccolo December 21, 2021
Weekend picks: ‘Amahl’ at California Opera, ‘Christmas Carol’ at Fresno City, ‘Violins of Hope’ at Fresno State,’ holiday concert at Fresno Phil, and a ‘Joyful Noise’ December 3, 2021
Critic’s notebook: Catching up with Chris Colfer, Jack Fortner’s memorial and Erven’s friends November 26, 2021
Weekend roundup: Hotoda and Bidini skydive with Mozart. Plus: Fresno City Dance wows with concert, and Keyboard draws audience member from Ukiah November 11, 2021
Weekend update: Dominic is off to D.C., Audra gets Roosevelt High honor, and Omar croons his love of mariachi February 18, 2018
