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Lopez-Yañez : You will hear the orchestra completely unamplified in a hall meant to amplify their glorious sound . They will play music by one of our greatest American living composers , John Williams . It ’ s transgenerational music , people grew up watching the films . This is music that is so entertaining and shows the level of what the orchestra can do . This music is challenging for orchestras to perform . They are working their behinds off to make this performance happen .
After opening the questions to the media , I asked Lopez-Yañez about the process of curating and planning a Pops season .
Lopez-Yañez : It ’ s takes the entire Pacific Symphony team hours of planning and emailing and calling back and forth . We have to see if the concerts are sellable . The big thing to me is hearing from audiences , especially subscribers and donors , and the community at large . An orchestra should be a reflection of its community , and always try to expand what we do artistically and program things that are family-friendly and sometimes things that are pushing the bounds . It ’ s all done with the attention of taking you across a journey for the season .
For more information on the Pacific Symphony including upcoming Pops concerts and tickets , visit PacificSymphony . org .
LOCAL FOCUS
Sherman Library & Gardens Announces 2024 Spring Plant and Flower Shows
By NB Indy Staff
Sherman Library & Gardens has announced three Spring plant and flower shows in partnership with local plant societies . The public is invited to view wonderful plants and blooms , learn from plant specialists , and buy locally grown plants .
Shows include an exhibit , sale , family activities , lectures , and other programming . The shows are free with garden admission . Garden admission is only $ 5 , and always free for Members . The shows are held on select weekends from 10:30 a . m . until 4 p . m . each day .
MARCH 2 & 3 : JOYFUL FLOW- ERS : IKEBANA SHOW Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging , expressed in a special way using balance , harmony and form . Ikebana uses everything that nature offers to make art including branches , leaves and flowers . Families are invited to make their own mini-ikebana box to take home . The sales area will also include kits , books , arrangements and bouquets to purchase . The show will also feature an ikebana-inspired display created by the Sherman Library & Gardens horticulture team in the garden .
Ikebana flower arrangement / photo courtesy of Sherman Library & Gardens
MARH 17 & 18 : CLIVIA SHOW & SALE The North American Clivia Society will present a two-day Clivia ( pronounced cly-vee-ah ) show and sale at Sherman Library & Gardens . Clivia plants are native to South Africa and have become popular with collectors . These exquisite flowering plants were named after Lady Charlotte Florentina Clive , Duchess of Northumberland , England ( 1787-1866 ). A unique variety of clivia plants will be on display and available for purchase . April 6 & 7 : Bromeliad Show & Sale Come out and discover the wonderful diversity of Bromeliads . These plants have evolved in some of nature ’ s most challenging conditions , from desert to rainforest to cloud forest . The Bromeliad Show & Sale will feature and showcase the diverse species and cultivars within the bromeliad group . Air plants , Spanish moss and pineapple are some of the most familiar Bromeliads , but there are many more to discover . Members of the Saddleback Valley Bromeliad Society will be exhibiting some fabulous specimens as well as offering many plants for sale . Come with your questions for the experts and take home some plants , tips and inspiration .
For more information , phone ( 949 ) 673-2261 or visit www . thesherman . org . Sherman Library & Gardens is located at 2647 E . Coast Hwy ., Corona del Mar .
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