Sailboats and Powerboats, Annapolis Style
By Dick Healy Aside from its early American historical significance, Annapolis, Maryland is known the world over for sailing and power boating. The hundreds of sailing yachts coming to the 38th Annual United States Sailboat Show- October 4 -7 in Annapolis harbor, and the subsequent U. S. Powerboat Show October 11-14, is a must attend […]
Zurich on the Move 1
By Bob Enzel Rodin exhibit at the Kunsthaus Zürich and Kannon exhibit at the Rietberg Museum. Two of the many exhibition highlights in the upcoming Zürich art scene will feature Auguste Rodin and Kannon. “The Kiss;” “The Thinker” and “The Burghers of Calais” by Rodin will be on display at the Kunsthaus Zürich. Kannon, known […]
Shopping Portugal
By Bob Enzel From January 7th through February 28th the boutiques and stores in Portugal mark down fine crafted items by 80% making it worth the five-hour flight from the U.S. to seek out these excellent values. The relatively small country of Portugal produces a variety of products from china, crystal and glassware to beautiful […]
Cezanne
By Bob Enzel It’s been many years since I visited Aix en Provence and drank the refreshing wine of Provence while sitting at a sidewalk café and staring at the natives and admiring the lovely landscape of this region. What brings the above reminiscences to mind is the Cezanne exhibit now on view at the […]
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
By Bob Enzel Ongoing in Munich through July 30, 2006 visitors may see the Bavarian Kingdom Exhibit celebrating the 200 year Anniversary of its founding as a Kingdom. The Heritage Trail begins in Munich, then head west to Passau, north towards Nuremberg and continues on the trail until it returns back in Munich. Many famous […]
Hans Holbein the Younger in Basel and London
By Bob Enzel Following Europe’s recognition of Cezanne, Rembrandt and Mozart, we now we have Hans Holbein the Younger being honored at Basel’s Kunstmuseum from April 1 through July 2, 2006. Hans Holbein the Younger moves over to London’s Tate Museum for a second exhibition that runs from September 28 – January 7, 2007. Holbein […]
Jewish Culture Festival
By Bob Enzel Krakow, Poland – July 1 – 9 In the Old Jewish Quarter previously devastated by WWII there will be many events to celebrate the rebirth of the Jewish Quarter and remember the end of the Krakow Ghetto 63 years ago. Ulica Szeroka, where the Festival’s Grand Finale Concert takes place, is the […]
Leonardo da Vinci
By Bob Enzel And now we have da Vinci on display. What a great summer for art enthusiasts. The Exhibit will be at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and is one element of the Universal Leonardo. da Vinci’s work in art, science and technology. A series of linked exhibitions and scientific investigations will […]
Quebec City Summer Festival
By Bob Enzel The Festival runs from July 7-17, 2006 featuring the Grand Theatre de Quebec which presents a broad selection of classical and popular concerts; story telling by Fred Pellerin the top Quebecois story teller in a one-per-night-yarn… Check the food and festival our on www.infofestival.com/ And, while in Quebec check out the “Musee […]
Rembrandt
By Bob Enzel Amsterdam — All of 2006 Not to be outdone by Cezanne and Mozart, Rembrandt’s 400th anniversary of his birth will be celebrated throughout the country. Museums, such as, the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum will have major shows. Also, The Rembrandt House Museum—former home of the man himself—will have exhibitions of his […]
