Fuzzy Bus

The idea of the Biennale, an event held every two years where international artists present works in one city, based on a common theme, is ubiquitous in the contemporary art world. Every city that has aspirations to enter the global art world’s map is creating a biennale for themselves, and occasionally there doesn’t seem to be much reason beyond a purely opportunistic one. However, there are some magnificent exceptions, and the Biennale of Sydney is one whose focus consistently enters into a realm of excellence.

There are more reasons than art to spend time in the hotels Sydney offers, but art is a pretty good one. It’s had a fairly splendid history of performance and visual work, not to mention the incredible musical experimentation, in the past few decades, but the past year’s Biennale was another high water mark.

The theme of this exhibition was distance. It refers to a kind of physical as well as metaphorical distance, marking the space needed for an artist to communicate a deep truth to the viewer or spectator. In life, there is no distance between the subject and the objects, and experience works its way into the being in a very direct way. Art can be direct, but there is always space for the viewer to reflect, and this is what guests can find when touring Sydney’s fantastic art scene.

Montreal is the heart of French Canada. Its sophistication and flair for culture is something that is absent from most of the huge cities in Canada and all of North America. Montreal is the 2nd largest city in Canada and offers its tourist plenty of attractions and sights. Its historic and cultural landmarks are one of the most visited by thousands of tourists every month. Even the luxury hotels Montreal offers its guests are worth a visit and some give guided tours.

Old Montreal is known for its historical hotels; this part of the city has been preserved in all its historical majesty. The oldest buildings in section of town date back to the beginning of the 17th century. This area is very alive and vibrant despite how old it is. Shopping in Old Montreal is one of the better activities tourist enjoys before dinning in one of the better restaurants where fine dining is brought to a high-art.

For current culture, the Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art is the place to be. With more than 7000 works of art by more than 1500 artists, makes this one of the grandest galleries in Canada. Plus, the MMCA offers free admission and guided tours every Wednesday evening.

The above attractions are only a beginning of all the activities one can get involved in Montreal, which thriving city life is rich in culture and with a continuing living history that is guaranteed to please any tourist tastes.

In the whole arena of the Where are they now? questions, some of the hardest celebrities to find are from the music business. It has a way of making people run far away, especially after a couple of good years when international renown sparks but never catches fire. It’s probably arguable at this point as to whether the Del Fuegos reached it, or if the flame burned quickly, or even if they’re still on the way.

The 80s outfit from Boston had a very loyal following and some heartening successes, but disappeared for awhile. For quite awhile actually, because two of the members went on to get their PhDs, in Environmental Engineering, and in Visual Culture. This brings up the answer to that big question of Where? and in Boston, rock and roll stars, upon their departure from the limelight, go into academia.

It was probably suspected, because the culture here is very much one devoted to the life of the mind. Visitors to Boston hotel s will more likely come into contact with the celebration of the senses, however, where the live music is still a very strong scene, and there’s pretty much anything else anyone could ask for culturally. It’s a city that misses the Del Fuegos, perhaps, but they always come back in a different incarnation.

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has announced their 2010/2011 season, which begins September 25, 2010. This season will be packed with exciting concerts right through the end of June 2011. World renowned musical artists and emerging talents will take center stage with the VSOs 140 performances this season. The VSO 2010/2011 season will present a diverse range of great classical repertoire, both new and old, matinees and concerts for children and families.

Matinee traditions continue to be a favorite among regular season ticket holders and tourist staying at a Vancouver hotel . Symphony Sundays presents classical concerts in the afternoon, which draws from the main series classical series; and Tea and Trumpets, featuring VSO Assistant Conductor Evan Mitchell and narrator Christopher Gaze. The tea and cookies served in the lobby one hour before every concert, including light classics mixed with narration.

Concerts for children and families are the most popular, with Tiny Tots for the little ones from toddlers to age 4 to 5, performed at the Playhouse Theatre in Vancouver and the Terry Fox Theatre in Port Coquitlam. Kids’ Koncerts will feature the full orchestra and is for children from 4 to 5 and 10 to 11 years of age.

San Francisco seems to be uniquely situated with all the right conditions for some great ghost stories. The city by the Bay has rolling mists and unpredictable weather that is capable of producing unusual sights and sounds. Many of these can be easily accounted for, and have natural explanations that are perfectly reasonable. There are other factors, too, that influence the amount of unusual activity. One of these is the age of the city, whose history and old buildings make it ripe for haunting tales. There’s also the presence of Alcatraz prison nearby.

The Rock, as it’s called, is one of the most famous prisons in the world. Known for its stern treatment of prisoners, and extreme challenges for escape, it provokes many ghost stories. Many people who plan vacations here will include a tour of the prison along with the San Francisco hotel on their itinerary.

One of the most famous inmates here was Al Capone , the infamous gangster. Here, the man who’d been treated as a celebrity his whole life found himself to be nothing more than a number. He took to playing the banjo in order to fight against the loneliness that would inevitably come. The ghost part comes about recently, when caretakers of the prison museum have been hearing banjo music playing softly from the cell he once occupied.