Monthly Archives: February 2012

This Saturday at NWLA! “Hearthside Talks” with Stephan A. Schwartz

Posted on February 23, 2012 by jenny

HEARTHSIDE TALKS Cultural Values- Cultural Wellness with Stephan A. Schwartz February 25, 2012, 7pm at NWLA Cultural Center, 5023 Langley Rd, Langley, WA 98260 Reserve by Friday 2/24 to join a 6pm pre-talk supper catered by Whidbey Rice. The meal will include handmade vegetarian mini eggrolls, kale quiche, organic salad from Shipki Farm, and beverages. Cost: $12. Call NWLA at 360-321-2101 to register. “Hearthside Talks” is NWLA’s new series of … Continue reading →

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Inside the Cabaret

Posted on February 6, 2012 by jenny
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During the Belle Époque, that period roughly between 1890-1914, France experienced a rush of cultural exuberance marked by peace, optimism, and technological progress spurred on by the industrial revolution. Everyone, from the worker on up, had more time to spare. As a result, leisure began to democratize.  Entertainments, once strictly divided by class, began to take a form that encouraged social and cultural mixing. The first cabaret was opened in … Continue reading →

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