http://blog.monroecenter.com Keeping a creative eye on the world of art, entertainment and ideas. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:06:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The National Federation of Democratic Women {NFDW} will hold a meeting at The Monroe Center in Gallery E-200 on 29 April, 2008,   at  7.30pm. The central theme of the discussion will focus on how to grow and foster women’s political participation.  Ryn Melberg, Treasurer of the Hoboken Democratic Party, has invited Nancee ... http://blog.monroecenter.com/2008/04/22/hoboken-women-and-politics/ The Black n’ White dream is over. Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama on one ticket. Finito! Thanks to Hillary Clinton. So, as the Village Idiot once asked no one in particular, “ Kay, What Happens Now, Amigo?” Elections, Caucuses, Delegates and Super delegates. What happened to the simple vote, where ... http://blog.monroecenter.com/2008/03/12/the-dream-is-over-definitely-maybe%e2%80%a6/ Well, it appears that part of the axis of evil is slowly turning on a fulcrum of musical notes. Recently the New York Philharmonic played in Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, and now, hold your breath, the North Koreans have officially invited British Rock n’  Blues man Eric Clapton to ... http://blog.monroecenter.com/2008/02/26/blues-for-north-korea/ Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is dead. He introduced the business of Transcendental Meditation  to the West. The Mantra being “BUSINESS”. Made money. Slogans like end world poverty, and world peace.  The Beatles up on a mountain. Mia Farrow, Mike Love and Donovan. Promised a short cut to TM. Get Mantra. Mind ... http://blog.monroecenter.com/2008/02/06/death-of-a-salesman/ In the city of Angels, strange things happen all the time. It’s California, what do you expect! Surreal car chases, maverick film stars, Rock n Pop insanity and blazing infernos. It’s a liberal town that sneers at conservative and conventional thinking. Now 24-hour medical marijuana vending machines are fast becoming the ... http://blog.monroecenter.com/2008/01/30/fly-high-with-the-angels/ The new Open Studio Day, January 13th, at the Monroe Center got off to a great start with The Julio Fernandez Band playing startling Jazz in Shades. Monroe’s very own tenants, Monroe Street Movement Space put on a great dance performance, while Urban Arts held a fantastic workshop for kids. ... http://blog.monroecenter.com/2008/01/18/monroe-center-a-rocking-experience/ So what is Paris Hilton going to do now? Her grandfather, hotel magnate, Barron Hilton has cut her out of his will. He has decided to donate 97 % of his $2.3 billion fortune to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation that supports projects that provides clean water in Africa, education ... http://blog.monroecenter.com/2008/01/16/poor-paris-hilton/ And here is some lighthearted news for the New Year. People with no curiosity call it gossip. This one’s a zinger that is going to be around for some time. French President, Nicolas Sarkozy has begun dating stunning Italian ex-super model Carla Bruni Tedeschi. After Princess Diana, she is now ... http://blog.monroecenter.com/2007/12/28/the-power-of-lust-with-italian-dressing/ So, what will be different in the New Year?  Nothing. The politicians will keep on playing games. Fighting over Red States and Blue States till they are Purple in the face. The politicians running for President have been using religion like a devastating crusader’s sword, attacking the faith of their ... http://blog.monroecenter.com/2007/12/20/new-year-old-game/ The controversial concrete wall surrounding The West Bank has now turned into an outdoor art gallery. The latest exhibition called “Santa’s Ghetto, Bethlehem 2007’’, is a stark reminder of trouble in The Holy Land. One of the most striking images by a collaboration of artists is that of a dove ... http://blog.monroecenter.com/2007/12/07/art-in-the-holy-land/