August 27, 2008
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Touched By A Chaperoned Angel & Obama Idol
Last night the GMCLA had their 30th anniversary concert at the Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles. It was a great venue and a great show, with celebrity guests like the incomparable Della Reese and the less comparable George Takei (of Star Trek and of late, gay marriage fame, LOL).
Martin Luther King Jr,’s niece, Donzaleigh Amernathy introducing Della Reese who sang “Touched By An Angel”.The event was hosted by Joely Fisher, (from Desperate Housewives) who was very funny and charming. We were lucky to get free tickets to the concert, but there was a catch:
Dear
Friends,The GMCLA is offering FREE tickets for youth (ages
14-24) and their adult chaperones for their next engagement at the Disney
Hall on Aug. 25th.For FREE TICKETS
please contact Jeff Morris (See Attached Flyer for contact information). I know there are many
of you who meet the age qualifications as a youth. I hope you can make
it. For the rest of you, this
is a great opportunity for the youth that you serve to be treated to a
fabulous concert and a tour of the Disney Hall.Sincerely,
Stephen
Educational Equity Compliance
The “rest of you“? The “youth that you serve“?? Sheesh! I’m going to be 43 next week and it’s already starting. LOL. But hey, a free ticket is a free ticket, so I’m glad Vivek is 21. LOL. Anyway, here are a few photos from the evening:
Vivek on the steps of Frank Gehry’s masterpiece.
L.A. City Hall, made famous in Dragnet.
The rolling sails of the Walt Disney Concert Hall, winter home to the LA Philharmonic.
Why can’t strangers ever take good pictures?
The less than enticing press line/red carpet, which we bypassed. LOL
This is the city…
The Bank of America building in the foreground and the U.S. Bank Tower (the tallest building in the U.S., west of the Mississippi, which was incidentally blown up in Independence Day), back left.
The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, former home of the Oscars.
This kid was sitting behind us, and tuckered out during intermission.
Joely Fisher, Della Reese and the entire cast.The last time I was at the Disney Concert Hall, it was for the American Idol Gives Back Concert, where we saw everyone from Annie Lennox to Kelly Clarkson (see link). The acoustics in the building are great and it’s pretty small, which makes it quite intimate. We sat on the side last night, and still had a great view. Speaking of American Idol, am I the only one who thinks the stage at the Democratic Convention in Denver this week looks like the Idol stage??
Hillary’s speech was great tonight. She’s obviously gotten over the latest portrait of her husband (look carefully):
Comments (21)
cool shots of the disney concert hall. i never noticed the words ‘walt disney concert hall’ on the steel building.
“youth (ages 14-24) and their adult chaperones”
What exactly is an “adult chaperone” for a 24-year-old??
Have the US upped the age-limit for alcohol to 24 now as well?
that is a cool building. big city night lights really are special. having young people in your life, old man, helps keep one young – at least that’s how i feel! peace, Al
Funny. Looks like a good time. I worked on an episode of Ugly Betty in the City Hall building. Fun day.
Well, becoz that stranger is not me.
@generasianx - Yep, and they light up at night!
@da5id_de - I think it’s a gay thing….something to attract youth. LOL
@pukemeister - Hey, who you calling old!?
@jeffersonpart2 - Really? Acting? I must admit I haven’t been in there. That’s probably a good thing, as I think it’s the courthouse too. LOL
@CareyGLY - I used to be an extra. They used the lobby of City Hall as the lobby of Mode magazine.
You’re a chaperone? lol…. you’re a big kid!
@ElusiveWords - EXACTLY!! Who’s chaperoning the chaperone?? :)
Is the sky always a nice shade of purple and blue everytime the sunsets?! Cause its amazing! Btw Walt Disney hall? Thats like the pinnacle of ..iono walt disney? I have no clue, I’ve never seen anything famous before :P
@Loltothepower - Yep Jin, that sky color is one of the byproducts of smog. Sure is pretty though. I promise to take you to a concert at the Disney Hall when you’re here, AND to Disneyland.
And you have too seen something famous. Hello! The Petronas Towers!!
at 42, you’re offically part of the over the ill gang! – but still a kid from my perspective! – lol
Greats pics! I always love to look at the lights of the city at night.
hmm didnt realize how pretty the disney concert hall was till pictured. lol
is it true they had to sand down the whole building cause it was so bright when they first built it that it blinded the drivers from the suns reflection? thats what my aunt told me, thought it was kinda hilarious.
@reckless_eagle - Thanks! I actually took three versions of that shot with different setting, but I liked the colorful one the most!
http://picasaweb.google.com/CareyGLY/Vivek/photo#5239003321259480290
http://picasaweb.google.com/CareyGLY/Vivek/photo#5239003374500779682
http://picasaweb.google.com/CareyGLY/Vivek/photo#5239003397636362114
@Sc12EeN17aM3 - Yep Jad, that is true. It’s pretty inside too. We should go to the symphony sometime! :)
Oh my, your pictures of places are awesome. You make LA seems like such an interesting place to live in now.
@me_zephyrs - Thanks! I think LA does have a lot of hidden beauty. You just need to know where to look!
great photos. that concert hall is amazing, captivating, fabulous. the pic of bill is LOL. the sunset set beautiful. the night skyscraper scene was beautiful too.
@razzlebash - I’m glad someone finally commented on the picture of Bill Clinton. LOL :)
i took pics of the walt disney concert hall in the past but didn’t turn out as nice as yours. maybe i should go back…..
@rudyhou - You’ll just have to come back and take some more then!