Coming up: Storm Large, Dance Class, Open Air Electronica...

On Tuesday, March 20 at 7:30pm, don't miss an unforgettable performance by Storm Large in our intimate Carriage House Theatre.

A stunning vocalist, Storm has been hailed as a “punk goddess” by Playboy Magazine and a "fierce and compelling rock siren" by the UK's STV. She first shot to national prominence in 2006 as a finalist on the CBS show Rock Star: Supernova, and made her debut with the band Pink Martini in 2011, singing four sold-out concerts with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. For her Montalvo show, Large will perform fan favorites and selections from her latest release Le Bonheur, a collection of tortured and titillating love songs. 

Want a taste of what this concert will be like? Check out the video above -- a spellbinding performance of "I've Got You Under My Skin." You won't be disappointed! Then, be sure to grab your tickets through the button below.

Our series of fun and accessible dance classes continues in the historic Villa on Wednesday, March 7 at 6pm with Afro-Caribbean Dance.

Explore upbeat dance styles and other traditional forms that have evolved from the merging of African and South American cultures across the Caribbean. Folklore from Trinidad and Tobago, as well as live drumming, will inspire you to move your feet!

Instructor Shereen Manalani fell in love with Trinidad's folklore after training in a wide variety of dance forms. Her passion for this style lead to 25 years of study under internationally known dance master Wilfred Mark. She has taught at colleges, universities, and cultural centers, brought fitness and educational arts programs to dozens of schools, and has presented arts education workshops to both teachers and artists.

Don't miss your chance to get your dance on! And remember that dance is more fun with friends -- so be sure to invite them through our Facebook event page.

Join us on Thursday, March 22 at 7pm for a very special, musical Open Access event: Open Air Electronica with Nicole Lizée, Ben Reimer, and The Living Earth Show.

Described as a “brilliant musical scientist,” Lizée is a JUNO-nominated composer who creates music from an eclectic mix of influences including the earliest MTV videos, turntablism, rave culture, Hitchcock, Kubrick, psychedelia, and 1960s modernism. She is fascinated by the glitches made by outmoded and well-worn technology and integrates them into live performances. Her new piece, which will take place outdoors on Montalvo’s grounds, will be a collaboration with multi-instrumentalist Ben Reimer and the musical duo The Living Earth Show. 

In addition to presenting Open Air Electronica, Lizée will also discuss her work on a multimedia opera based on Karel Capek’s Rossum’s Universal Robots, and how this 1920 science fiction play relates to our current context of rapidly advancing technologies and recent developments in AI.

This is sure to be a fascinating evening of music, experimentation, and conversation; tickets are just $10 for the public, $5 for students, and FREE for Montalvo donors!

Did you know that in addition to an operating Board of Trustees, Montalvo also has a group of active former board members who donate their time, resources, and expertise to the organization?

Formed in 2013, the Alumni Board are those former Trustees who choose to continue their relationship with Montalvo. Many are members of our various organizational committees, some are highly involved in our programming, and others simply choose to continue making donations to Montalvo. The group also receives exclusive invitations to special events, dinners at our Lucas Artists Program, and other benefits. We are incredibly grateful to these generous donors!

The Chair of the Montalvo Alumni Board is Janice Chaffin; other members are: Kathy Beyers, Ted Biagini, Bruce Black, Cheemin Bo-Linn, Rich Braugh, Neal Cabrinha, Richard Conniff, Jimmie Dawson, Jennifer DiNapoli, Emily Dorr, Sue Fettchenhauer, Susan Finocchio, Jane Goldbach, Marcia Hansen, Jerry Hanson, Jerry Held, David Hsieh, Peg Hylbert, Laura Jason, Carol Jeans, Claire Jinks, Stephanie H. Lane, Mary Anne Leach, Sybil Albrecht Lewis, Robert LoPresto, Joe Maglione, Judy Marcus, Kathie Maxfield, Nancy Meyer, Mike Patterson, Lynn Pinto, Kelly Pope, Tony Ridder, Roberta Robins, Marianna Samson, Roger Schwab, Carmen Sigler, Martha Swartz, Mary Lou Taylor, Andrea Thomas, Carol Waitte, Mark Waxman, and Kim Worsencroft.

Whether it's through a board or committee membership, volunteering, or becoming a contributing donor, there are many ways to get involved and help support Montalvo's mission! Contact Emma Moon at emoon@montalvoarts.org or click the button below to learn about how you can support us.