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Things 2 Do Thursday

Sarah Scheideman — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:35:44 +0000

I don’t kno show much more random it can get this weekend in terms of events happening after the sun sets… but, I like it! I love the desert for all it’s eccentricities. Don’t you? That’s why I am here. That’s why many visit here.

What would Palm Springs/Coachella Valley be if it wasn’t…kinda funky?

Certainly, not the desert I know….

#KeepPalmSpringsWeird (really trying to make that hashtag go viral on twitter – help a blogger out!)

THURSDAY NIGHT:

FRIDAY NIGHT:

SATURDAY NIGHT:

Click here for more details and to rsvp: http://www.facebook.com/events/244897228929414/

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Saturday: World Famous Pool Party

Sarah Scheideman — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:00:13 +0000

This Saturday afternoon come enjoy some sunshine and stiff drinks at the World Famous Pool Party with DJ Alf Alpha & The Coachella Valley Art Scene inside the Ace Hotel Palm Springs!

It’s always a fun time, but you know how it goes… the more the merrier… so make your way on out to the pool this Saturday! And don’t forget that SPF.

DJ Alf Alpha rocks the turntables with pan-global party music and the Coachella Valley Art Scene offers tables full of art supplies for all your poolside crafting needs at our monthly dance, craft and swim spectacular — World Famous Pool Party.

The party starts at 12 noon till 5pm.

Alf Alpha will be pleyin that feel good music. Perfect poolside jams on a sunny Saturday afternoon in Palm Springs.

And we, The Coachella Valley Art Scene, will providing you all with some crafts!!

Get ready to get your button on! Yeah, that means you will be pressing your own buttons…so fun!

Looking forward to seeing you there!!!

RSVP to World Famous Pool Party

This Weekend: FILM NOIR FESTIVAL

Sarah Scheideman — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:25:31 +0000

The Film Noir Festival is one of my festivals that take place in the Coachella Valley all year long. The under-hyped, culturally rich film fest does not just purely sell me on entertainment value alone , but I also appreciate the significance of this era in film history and having the opportunity to experience it on the big screen the way it should be experienced in all its glory.

And sometimes, well, it’s not just purely about the film and the historical significance either… sometimes it’s just the fact that the Film Noir festival is just about the best date night idea that anyone has ever had (*hint *hint). It’s a night to dress up, go out, have a martini, attempt to revitalize classic romance and add just a pinch of drama to your life.

presented by the Palm Springs Cultural Center

ABOUT:

Founded in 2000 by the late mystery author and Palm Springs community leader Arthur Lyons, this unique festival features an eclectic mixture of landmark and obscure vintage movies from the classic film noir era. Laden with period post war cynicism, these glorious black and white films are laden with suspense, sexuality and crime portrayed from the perspective of the criminals.

Each year, the festival showcases the best of film noir accentuated by a scintillating array of movie stars who appear on stage for post screening Q&A discussions, autographs and book signings.

The Arthur Lyons Film Noir Film Festival wouldn’t be possible without the generous gifts of corporate sponsors and individual donors who believe that Palm Springs should be the home of one of the best film noir Film Festivals in the world!

For more information on the how to support the Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival
email Jason Bruecks

SHOW TIMES & FILM INFO:

May 10-13, 2012

OPENING NIGHT:

Thursday, May 10th -

7:30 PM: CRY DANGER (1951) 79 minutes

An overlooked masterpiece from the era of classic noir stars Dick Powell seeking revenge after a surprise witness clears him from a robbery-homicide frame-up. Gorgeous Rhonda Fleming co-stars as the femme fatale with Richard Erdman providing both the alibi and crackling dialogue courtesy of a terrific script by Bill Bowers. This superbly crafted debut by director Robert Parrish remains a visual time capsule of mid twentieth century Los Angeles. Also starring William Conrad and Regis Toomey. Restored 35mm print funded by The Film Noir Foundation. NOT ON DVD

Following the screening, an on-stage discussion is scheduled with actor Richard Erdman

Friday, May 11th -

10:00 AM: I LOVE TROUBLE (1948) 93 minutes

One of the best and most overlooked post WWII detective mysteries. Adapted for the screen by Roy Huggins – creator of Maverick, The Fugitive, The Rockford Files — from his novel The Double Take, and starring Franchot Tone as detective Stu Bailey (played on TV by Efrem Zimbalist in Huggins’ 77 Sunset Strip) investigating the murky past of a rich man’s wife. Tone clips off Huggins’ wisecrack laden dialogue while meandering through a plethora of double-dealing dames including Janet Blair, Janis Carter, Adele Jergens and Lynn Merrick. Along for the wild ride are tough guys John Ireland and Raymond Burr. Includes choice location sequences of Westwood Village, Venice and Santa Monica. NOT ON DVD

1:00 PM: SHIELD FOR MURDER (1954) 82 minutes

Edmond O’Brien is front-and-center as Lt. Barney Nolan, LAPD’s most roguish cop who resorts to lethal force in his breakneck pursuit of the American dream. O’Brien yearns to trade in the mean streets of Rampart Division for relaxation in a Valley tract house with his chanteuse girl friend (Marla English). Based on William P. McGivern’s novel, this directorial debut by Howard W. Koch and O’Brien is unrelentingly grim and uncompromisingly violent. With John Agar, Emile Meyer, Carolyn Jones, Claude Akins and William Schallert. The tag-line from the original movie poster tells all: “Dame-hungry killer-cop runs berserk!’ NOT ON DVD.

4:00 PM: SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE (1957) 103 minutes

RARE SCREENING! This fact-based racket-busting saga set on New York City’s corrupt waterfront returns to the big screen after decades of absence! Richard Egan stars an idealistic assistant D.A. taking on both the murderous waterfront crooks headed by an amusingly feral Walter Matthau and the apathetic political bureaucracy of his own office. Egan’s case centers on eliciting the testimony of a murdered dockworker’s wife (Jan Sterling) despite the cultural tradition of never cooperating with the authorities and having a former district attorney (Dan Duryea) defending the mobsters. The all-star cast includes Julie Adams, Sam Levene, and a silver-haired Charles McGraw!

7:30 PM: KEY WITNESS (1960) 82 minutes

Fred Morrow (Jeffrey Hunter) stops to make a phone call, observes a fatal East L.A. gang stabbing and becomes the sole witness against gang leader Dennis Hopper. Hopper unleashes a frightening jihad of urban terrorism on Morrow, his wife (Patricia Crowley) and children to make him renege as the L.A.P.D. flounders to protect them. A gritty transition from noir to modern crime drama by director Phil Karlson featuring a contemporary interpretation of hipster dialogue and juvenile delinquency. Filmed on location in a changing Los Angeles with a jazzy musical score. Also starring Susan Harrison, Corey Allen and Frank Silvera. NOT ON DVD.

Following the screening, an on-stage discussion is scheduled with actress Patricia Crowley

Saturday, May 12th -

10:00 AM: THE PROWLER (1951) 92 minutes

A startling, provocative film that challenged post World War II societal mores and the production censorship code! Susan Gilvray (Evelyn Keyes) spends solitary evenings listening to live broadcasts of her radio DJ husband until a peeping tom frightens her into calling the police. Officer Webb Garwood (Van Heflin) casts a calculating eye on the sylvan Spanish hacienda and Susan’s figure in a bathrobe then discovers that Susan went to his high school and she is so lonely at night… Brilliant direction by Joseph Losey, groundbreaking script by blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo and produced by S.P. Eagle aka Sam Spiegel. A perverse, dark classic with the restored 35mm print funded by The Film Noir Foundation.

1:00 PM: THE BIG HEAT (1953), 89 minutes

One of the all-time classic film noirs in a new 35mm print! Glenn Ford’s indelible performance as hard-as-nails cop Dave Bannion seeking vengeance against a pervasively powerful criminal syndicate remains one of his seminal screen characterizations. Adapted from William McGivern’s novel by screenwriter Sydney Boehn, the set-piece supporting turns include Gloria Grahame’s cynical, heart-of gold moll, Lee Marvin’s coffee-hurling, cigarette-grinding thug and Alexander Scourby as the syndicate overlord whose career objective is, “…not ending up in a ditch with the Lucky Lucianos.” Brilliantly directed by the great Fritz Lang; don’t miss this opportunity to see one of the best films from the 1950’s on the big screen!

Following the screening, an on-stage discussion is scheduled with actor/author Peter Ford.

Peter will be signing his book, Glenn Ford, A Life before the screening in the Camelot Theatres lobby.

4:00 PM: HELL’S ISLAND (1955) 84 minutes

RARE SCREENING! The dynamic duo of two-fisted John Payne and maestro action director Phil Karlson (99 River Street, Kansas City Confidential) team up a third time for a fast-paced Technicolor thriller with overtones of The Maltese Falcon! Hard-drinking prosecutor Payne is canned by the Los Angeles D.A.’s office and surfaces as a bouncer in a Vegas casino.

After being hired by sinister, wheelchair-bound Francis J. Sullivan to find a missing ruby that vanished in a Caribbean plane crash, Payne runs afoul of an ex-flame (Mary Murphy) along with a motley crew of sinister characters (Arnold Moss, Paul Picerni, Sandor Szabo) as the double crosses and tropical intrigue accumulate to a startling finale. This hard-to-find film, shot in Vistavision, has not been screened theatrically for decades! NOT ON DVD.

7:30 PM: THE GREAT GATSBY (1949) 91 minutes

RARE SCREENING! Missing for decades, a new 35mm print of the great American novel returns to the big screen! Adapted from Fitzgerald’s novel and Owen Davis’ play, this post-war version of Gatsby directed by Elliott Nugent possesses a definitive noir texture after going through multiple screenplay iterations to obtain censorship approval. Starring Alan Ladd as Jay Gatsby, Betty Field as Daisy, Macdonald Carey, Ruth Hussey, Barry Sullivan, Howard da Silva, Shelley Winters and Elisha Cook Jr. A refreshingly dark take on a classic of American literature! NOT ON DVD.

Following the screening, an on-stage discussion is scheduled with actor/producer David Ladd.

Sunday, May 13th -

10:00 AM: THE FACE BEHIND THE MASK (1941) 69 minutes.

Peter Lorre is superb as an immigrant watchmaker whose face becomes horribly disfigured in a fire and is subsequently shunned into a life of crime. A chance relationship with a young blind woman (Evelyn Keyes) offers redemption, but can Lorre reconcile the relationship with his criminal life? Tightly woven by director Robert Florey and co-written by Paul Jarrico, this noir forerunner deftly blends disillusionment, hope and tragedy as emphasized by one of Lorre’s greatest performances. Also featuring Don Beddoe and George E. Stone. NOT ON DVD

1:00 PM: ROADHOUSE (1948) 95 minutes

A duo of noir icons – Ida Lupino and Richard Widmark- are electrifying in this darkest of ménage-a trois melodramas. Ida is a sexy chanteuse who hooks up with Widmark, sings at his nightclub, and then gets involved with his boyhood pal Cornel Wilde. Temperatures rise as Ida croons “One for My Baby” and “Again” as Widmark’s jealous umbrage assumes critical mass. Artfully directed by Jean Negulesco and co-starring Celeste Holm. Don’t miss this classic on the big screen!

Following the screening, an on-stage discussion is scheduled with actress Kathleen Hughes.

4:00 PM: POSSESSED (1947) 108 minutes

Joan Crawford in glorious apogee at Warner Brothers in an unforgettable performance! Madly in love with an engineer (Van Heflin) who discards her after a brief affair, Joan embarks into a loveless marriage with a wealthy man (Raymond Massey) while becoming obsessed with winning over Heflin by any means necessary. According to Crawford, this Oscar nominated portrayal of a woman’s decent into mania was the most challenging role of her career. The supple direction of Curtis Bernhardt is complemented by an adroit use of flashbacks, a dream-like prologue filmed in downtown L.A. and a memorable score by composer Franz Waxman.

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Event Recap: AOK (Art of Kraft)

Sarah Scheideman — Fri, 11 May 2012 08:22:07 +0000

The 2nd AOK (Art of Kraft) pop-up art show went down last week and it’s safe to say it was another successful show!

If you haven’t made it out to an AOK event yet, please try to swing by this next one: Thursday, June 7th. And yeah, I know the hours are a bit funky being that they are only from 12pm-4pm…. but look, these shows help build the art community of the Coachella Valley from the ground up – especially for us younger people who are trying to come up. If people come out and support then more and more and more of these types of events will start happening (and at better hours) – I guarantee you.

However, whether or not you were able to make it last week, the show went off really well. Rick Rodriguez had a sold our show and Aaron Hansen sold many of his pieces as well. We even sold some AOK t-shirts, some Alf Alpha t-shirts, some Coachella Art Studios t-shirts and I also think some Ancient Youth and ANTA tees were purchased as well. The free DIY craft table was in full effect and DJ Alf Alpha didn’t miss a beat. Sitting under the lightly shaded trees, sipping my spicy tequila concoction and looking at art all afternoon… I really couldn’t complain!

The next one, this upcoming June, will be the last one of this series! So come out!

Here is a photo recap of what went down at the

Event RECAP: AOK (Art of Kraft) – May

About:

As you may or may not know, AO (Art of Kraft) is a new monthly that The Coachella Valley Art Scene has in collaboration with BIRBA. It is a monthly showcase that hopes to serve as a vehicle to help connect local business owners with artists and other artist with each other. It is our goal to create a container that’s supports creativity and access to our diverse community.

The Artists involved will be producing unique works at an accessible and reasonable price specifically for this once monthly event. This is a great opportunity for artists to purchase other artists work. In addition 90% of all sales will go directly to artist and the other 10% will go directly to a local non-profit of Birba’s choice.

Here a couple photos from last week:

Who?

Featured Artists for the Month of May:

(from left to right:)

DJ ALF ALPHA

RICK RODRIGUEZ

ANTA

AARON HANSEN

GOD AWFUL (not photographed)

What Kind of Art?

Aaron Hansen

Aaron Hansen (instaprints all sold out!)

Aaron Hansen & Rick Rodriguez

Rick Rodriguez (sold out of his instaprints!)

ANTA

God Awful

The Coachella Valley Art Scene’s FREE DIY Craft Table

DJ Alf Alpha pleying the perfect tunes all day long.

When?

Art of Kraft will take place on the first Thursday of every month, from 12:00pm – 4:00pm and is open to all ages.

A special food and drink menu will be available.

THURSDAY(s)
April 5th, May 3rd, June 7th 2012
With special guest, sound selector extraordinaire, DJ Alf Alpha and musical guests

BIRBA 622 North Palm Canyon Drive PSP, CA. 92262 760.327.56787

http://www.birbaps.com/

For more info and a complete list of Artist please go to:

www.thecoachellavalleyartscene.com

*Make sure to swirl back around the following monthfor a whole new blend of burgeoning artists…

How?

RSVP here:

http://www.facebook.com/events/358992734145333/

to get involved, please email: sarah@thecoachellavalleyartscene.com

Letter from the Editor

Sarah Scheideman — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:34:11 +0000

Dear Coachella Valley Art Scene Readers,

Hello! And welcome back to another wild week on The Coachella Valley Art Scene.

This week, more so then many others, is one that is all about craft, craft, and more crafting for The CVAS. This Wednesday we will be at College of the Desert crafting at their Art Student Scholarship Exhibition (along with tunes provided by Alf Alpha). AND, come this Saturday, we will be crafting at the Ace Hotel & Swim Club in Palm Springs for our “World Famous Pool Party” (also, along with Alf Alpha!). If it’s a cool art show or a fun party in Palm Springs, better believe that Alf Alpha and The CVAS will be there.

Speaking of parties… let’s get this one started!…

This week we will be posting photos from the past AOK (Art of Kraft) art show that went down last week. This next one coming up in June (first Thursday of the month), will be the final one from this series…. so try to make it out and see what it’s all about! Who knows? Maybe you might end up seeing something you love and end up purchasing a piece from a local artist – and help make the world go round. So, make sure to come back to the blog this week to check out the Pop-Up Show Recap: AOK (Art of Kraft) to see what it’s all about! Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/events/358992734145333/

Also in store, information regarding the College of the Desert’s Art Scholarship Exhibition featuring all student winners and runner-ups to the scholarships as well as special guests; The Coachella Valley Art Scene (on craft control) and Alf Alpha (on the sound control). The opening event goes down this Wednesday evening, but will stay up for 3 months to come. Make sure to come on out and see what the future in art has in store for us. Facebook Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/324443754294620/

The World Famous Pool Party is happening this Saturday!! Do you know how hype we are?!?! Totally hype. All the way hype. Hype to the 3rd degree. Okay, so you get the point: it’s going to be fun! What’s better then an afternoon in Palm Springs, pool side, at the Ace Hotel, listening to Alf Alpha, and crafting with The Coachella Valley Art Scene on a Saturday afternoon – not much I tell ya. So make sure to come on out and keep us company – I’ll be pressing buttons…not yours… buttons as in pins… as in… oh you get it! Facebook Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/244897228929414/

One of my favorite things on the blog is Explorations of the Desert and this week we attempt to bring it back! You never know what might catch our eye…so keep an eye out.

Keep an ear out for some good shows this weekend…. one of them being Ozomatli at the Date Shed this Friday. We are stoked to see some good acts take the stage at one of our favorite music venues in the desert. In addition to some good shows in the low desert, there is also a Reggae Festival in the Inland Empire this weekend. We’ll be proving more details on both in just a few!

Come Sunday afternoon, if you are looking for ways to beat the heat I would advise you make your way on down to the Palm Springs Art Museum for their Free 2nd Sundays! Yes, you read correctly, a day at the museum for free! And yes, that means air conditioning, art, sculptures, craft, and mind-expanding experiences…. sounds like the perfect Sunday afternoon to me.

As always, keep an eye our for the unexpected… posts like, Art Shows a Go Go, and other Random posts. And expect the expected as well with our weekly, Things 2 Do Thursday, party post.

Thanks again guys for always being patient! Your support and viewership is important to us and no matter how busy we are on this side of the computer screen we try to find time in our week to produce some content for you. Hope you dig it.

Sincerely,

sarah@thecoachellavalleyartscene.com

Things 2 Do Thursday

Sarah Scheideman — Sat, 05 May 2012 02:50:26 +0000

*photo by zazrasta

Finally, we have all fully recovered from Dinah Shore Weeekend, The White Party, Coachella #1, Coachella #2 and Stagecoach. If there is a place to have themed parties in California… it has to be the Coachella Valley. We let the crazies get crazy, and we love it!

Now that the tourist have seem to come and go…. we are still here, looking around, trying to keep up the momentum. Below are a few shows that you can go check out that either feature local artists, are at local independent venues, or are just loc-o… you thought I was going to say local, huh?

Hope to see you around…

FRIDAY NIGHT:

SATURDAY NIGHT:

SUNDAY NIGHT:

Something to look forward to:

NEXT SATURDAY, MAY 12th….

WORLD FAMOUS POOL PARTY!! ft. Alf Alpha & The Coachella Valley Art Scene

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Thanks for tuning into The Coachella Valley Art Scene!!! Always appreciative of every hit, of every Google search and of every ‘like” on Facebook (even though Facebook doesn’t really matter). You matter, and your interests matter, and that’s all that matters to The Coachella Valley Art Scene. Cheers! We’ll see you next week!

Wednesday Night Rendezvous

Sarah Scheideman — Thu, 03 May 2012 01:19:19 +0000

It’s hump day in the desert and now you don’t have to spend ‘em alone. This week there area few interesting activities to get into, all of which require you to get up off the couch or out the bed. Come looking fresh, just because it’s hump day doesn’t mean bed head is allowed.

Check out there flyers below to find out what local Open Mics are going down tonight:

Cup of Happy and the Walter Marks Art Center team up to present a night open to all those who wish to free their mind, body, soul, and creative spirit!

Either bring it to table, or take from it…

…. Cup of Happy zones produced by Carlos Munoz!

And on the other side of town…

via The Cool Factor we just found out about this poetry slam happening as well!

Details here: District Wide Poetry Slam & MC Battle : Palm Springs High School hosts the biggest spoken word event of the year, featuring special guest poet LUGO! Chill with The Cool Factor as Shauna & Big L host this year’s MC battle, crowning the DOPEST emcee in the Coachella Valley! Wednesday, May 1st. Tryouts start at 3p, final rounds start at 5:30p. ALL AGES WELCOME!

So, don’t be shy! Step up to the mic and have at it…

Free Film Screening: Men Who Swim

Sarah Scheideman — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:33:34 +0000

Thursday, May 3rd 2012

at the

Palm Springs Art Museum

a free screening of

Men Who Swim

directed by Dylan Williams

will show promptly at 6:00pm

inside the Annenberg Theater

This film screening is in conjunction with the exhibition Backyard Oasis: The Swimming Pool in Southern California 1945-1982 on view through May 27.

About the Film

Men Who Swim is a humorous and poignant look at a group of men of a certain age in Stockholm who have found unlikely fellowship as members of Sweden’s all-male synchronized swim team. What began as a weekly escape from the daily grind of work and family responsibilities, gradually evolved into a more serious commitment. By day, they are train conductors and meat buyers, archivists and teachers; but by evening, they channel Esther Williams and become earnest and passionate exponents of the sport.

After initially believing themselves to be the only all-male synchronized swim team in the world, they’re surprised to discover that other countries also have teams including Japan, Ukraine, Holland, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain. And the first-ever All Male World Championship in the sport is coming up soon.

The team enters the competition, but they quickly realize they will have to train hard if they are to have a chance at the medals. Drama flares as their competitive spirit collides with differing opinions about how to train and who is in charge. Slowly, a competition-caliber routine comes together.

Not only are the men anticipating the championships, but most of the team is also looking down the barrel at milestone birthdays. More than half will turn 40 during the year they first compete on the world stage (or in the world pool, as it were). They are all, in their own ways, taking stock of their lives, measuring their achievements to this point, and wondering what the future might hold.

Men Who Swim looks at what it means to be part of a team, but also what it is to be an individual at a crucial time in one’s life. Ultimately, the film is about realizing that maybe you’ve already got everything you ever wanted.

- via PBS.org

About the Filmmaker

Dylan Williams’s credits include productions on the BBC, Channel 4, Discovery Channel, ZDF-Arte, and The History Channel. He moved to Sweden in 2002 and has since directed a number of Scandinavian documentaries including the tragic-comic Madame and Capt. Nilsson (2006) and Reserved for George (2007). Men Who Swim is his story.

- via PBS.org

Watch the trailer here:

For more information, please visit:

Palm Springs Art Museum

http://www.psmuseum.org/programs/film_screenings.php

Men Who Swim’s Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/MEN-WHO-SWIM/306096779318

AOK ( Art of Kraft )

Sarah Scheideman — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:22:50 +0000

Qulture Qreative, BIRBA and The Coachella Valley Art Scene present….

AOK

(Art of Kraft)

BIRBA

http://www.birbaps.com/

THE CVAS

www.thecoachellavalleyartscene.com

QULTURE QREATIVE

http://www.facebook.com/qultureqreativesea

A.O.K. (Art of Kraft) is a monthly showcase that hopes to serve as a vehicle to help connect local business owners with artists and other artist with each other. It is our goal to create a container that’s supports creativity and access to our diverse community.

Art of Kraft will take place on the first Thursday of every month, from 12:00pm – 4:00pm and is open to all ages. A special food and drink menu will be available.

THURSDAY
April 5th, May 3rd, June 7th 2012
With special guest, sound selector extraordinaire, DJ Alf Alpha and special guests

BIRBA

622 North Palm Canyon Drive

Palm Springs, CA. 92262

760.327.56787
http://www.birbaps.com/

their delicious menu below:

FEATURED ARTISTS:

Thursday April 5th we featured works from local artists such as Angela Kinley, Maya Kalabic, Kylie Knight, Carlos Munoz, Robert Media and Reem Branscomb.

This Thursday, May 3rd, we will feature works from local artists such as Aaron Hansen, ANTA, God Awful, Rick Rodriguez, The CVAS, and more!

*Make sure to swirl back around the following monthfor a whole new blend of burgeoning artists…

RSVP here:

http://www.facebook.com/events/358992734145333/

Foodie Rant with Angie Kat

Sarah Scheideman — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:15:58 +0000

Welcome to one of The Coachella Valley Art Scene’s favorite guest blog series titled, “Foodie Rant with Angie Kat.”

Angie Kat is a guest writer to the CVAS who passionate about the art of cuisine and making her own recipes from scratch. She is from Palm Springs, is a talented photographer (provides all her own photo features in the post), makes amazing friendship bracelets, is crafty, a Mommy, and a Farmer’s Market enthusiast.

So, without further ado… I present to you… Angie Kat!!!

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Yogurt Panna Cotta AKA Foreplay

Photos and recipe by Angelica Quintana (AK Photography)

So this stuff is just the greatest thing ever. I have to say, my favorite desserts consist of cream and fruit in this order, Cheesecake, Creme Brulee, Cheesecake, Creme Brulee. There doesnt need to be any other . Or does there? I needed a lower fat, more healthy alternative than the ol’ standards. I’ve been on a mission to change our way of life, for my family, for the earth, for a better life. Every little bit helps. When it comes to desserts, most of them are heavy, put-on-the-chub-type-desserts.

What’s the alternative?!?

Well, in searching I found this amazing recipe for Yogurt Panna Cotta. Yes, with yogurt!!! The tang of the yogurt with the creamyness of the cream, it’s a match made in heaven. Truly. You can top with the fruit of your choice. Use whatever is in season, fresh is best. Go to the Farmer’s Market, see what’s cooking or if you’re lucky enough you can just go into your backyard and pick your own toppings from there.

2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (a 1 1/4-oz. envelope)

2 cups organic whipping cream

1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ( I found vanilla bean at World Market 2 of them for $3)

1/2 cup pure cane sugar

3 strips orange peel (orange part only; each about 1/2 in. wide and 2 to 3 in. long)

1 2/3 cups plain yogurt

About 1/2 teaspoon oil ( to lightly grease the ramekins)

1. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cream. Let stand, without stirring, until gelatin is soft, about 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, pour remaining 1 3/4 cups cream into a 1- to 2-quart pan over medium heat. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into cream, then add the bean (if using vanilla extract, add after yogurt, below), sugar, and orange peel; stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture is simmering. Remove from heat. Add gelatin mixture and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Pour into a large bowl. Remove vanilla bean and orange peel and let cool 10 minutes. Add yogurt (and vanilla extract, if using) and stir until well blended.

3. Lightly brush a 4-cup tube mold (or eight 1/2-cup molds) with oil; pour cream mixture into mold. Cover and chill until set, 8 hours or up to 2 days.

4. To make the topping, as pictured, i used a cup of blueberries, and 6 strawberries, threw them in a sauce pan and added 2 T. of Sugar , just warm up enough to dissolve then cool in the fridge until ready to serve.

5. Just before serving, unmold: Gently run a knife between panna cotta and sides of mold to loosen. Invert a plate over mold and, holding plate and mold together, turn over; lift off mold. If panna cotta doesn’t slip out easily, immerse mold to just below rim in warm water for about 2 seconds; lift out, dry bottom of mold, and repeat to invert onto plate

BONUS: Here’s another incredible topping choice.

1 cup dried apricots

1 cup semi-dry white wine, such as Vouvray

1/4 cup honey

In a small saucepan, simmer the apricots in the white wine over moderately low heat until the apricots are plump and the wine has reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Stir in the honey and simmer the syrup until thickened, about 5 minutes; let cool.

This is a perfect Spring time dessert, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Until next time friends!!

xoxo,

AK

OH PS: I’ve changed my Like Page :

https://www.facebook.com/#!/AngelicaQuintanaPhotography