It’s a story of art inspiring art inspiring art. Henrí Matisse’s joyful paper compositions, which the artist began making in the 1940s with painted paper and a pair of scissors, inform an afternoon performance at the Mills College Art Museum featuring choreographer Molissa Fenley, poet Bob Holman and composer Keith Patchel. And as a bonus to all this, the college’s own Jazz Suite prints will be on display in Slide Space 123 Gallery, just a short walk from the performance space in Rothwell Theater, on view March 13–15, 2020.

It&rsquo;s a story of art inspiring art inspiring art. Henr&iacute; Matisse&rsquo;s joyful paper compositions, which the artist began making in the 1940s with painted paper and a pair of scissors, inform an afternoon performance at the Mills College Art Museum featuring choreographer Molissa Fenley, poet Bob Holman and composer Keith Patchel. And as a bonus to all this, the college&rsquo;s own Jazz Suite prints will be on display in Slide Space 123 Gallery, just a short walk from the performance space in Rothwell Theater, on view March 13&ndash;15, 2020.

The best the Bay Area has to offer, from the writers and editors of KQED Arts & Culture.

The best the Bay Area has to offer, from the writers and editors of KQED Arts &amp; Culture.

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Matisse’s Cut-Outs Spark Words, Music and Dance at Mills College

Like all California music venues, SFJAZZ is closed for the foreseeable future because of the coronavirus crisis. But they’re not stopping the music—on Fridays at 5PM Pacific time, they’ll be streaming high quality videos of some of the venue’s most memorable concerts. Gospel Singer Lizz Wright is on the bill for April 3 and Pink Martini plays on April 10.

Like all California music venues, SFJAZZ is closed for the foreseeable future because of the coronavirus crisis. But they&rsquo;re not stopping the music&mdash;on Fridays at 5PM Pacific time, they&rsquo;ll be streaming high quality videos of some of the venue&rsquo;s most memorable concerts. Gospel Singer Lizz Wright is on the bill for April 3 and Pink Martini plays on April 10.

Start Your Weekend With Online Live Music From SFJAZZ

Because concerts are off for the next few weeks, the San Francisco Symphony has made all episodes of its Keeping Score docu-series free to watch on YouTube.

Because concerts are off for the next few weeks, the San Francisco Symphony has made all episodes of its Keeping Score docu-series free to watch on YouTube.

Social Distancing Means Now You Can Finally Become a Classical Music Buff

Social distancing means it’s a good time to pick up new skills and expertise, like becoming a classical music buff. Because concerts are off for the next few weeks, the San Francisco Symphony has made all episodes of its Keeping Score docu-series free to watch on YouTube. Created with musical director Michael Tilson Thomas, the show tells the stories of 8 influential composers, including Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Mahler and Copland. Each episode goes deep into the composers’ lives and also features world-class performances from the SF Symphony. New episodes come out every Wednesday through April 8 on the San Francisco Symphony’s YouTube channel.

Social distancing means it&rsquo;s a good time to pick up new skills and expertise, like becoming a classical music buff. Because concerts are off for the next few weeks, the San Francisco Symphony has made all episodes of its Keeping Score docu-series free to watch on YouTube. Created with musical director Michael Tilson Thomas, the show tells the stories of 8 influential composers, including Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Mahler and Copland. Each episode goes deep into the composers&rsquo; lives and also features world-class performances from the SF Symphony. New episodes come out every Wednesday through April 8 on the San Francisco Symphony&rsquo;s YouTube channel.

Matisse’s Cut-Outs Spark Words, Music and Dance at Mills College

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