laurie@barbican

This weekend we went to see Laurie Anderson's Homeland tour at the Barbican Centre. The show was excellent. I miss the way in her earlier years she used visuals as part of the performance, nonetheless it was an excellent show and great fun. She was really loved by the audience. The concert hall at the Barbican Centre had great acoustics and some of the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in, in a theatre.

We also checked out the Barbican's Art Gallery which is showing an exhibition entitled The Martian Museum of Terrestrial Art. The show of late 20th century art is structured as if it's an exhibition for Martians on their home planet who are seeing artifacts from the residents of Earth. Not necessarily my "taste" in art, but thought provoking in an enjoyable way. We also checked out an installation space at the Barbrican called The Curve. The current installation is by Hans Schabus called Next Time I'm Here, I'll be There.

We had dinner at a great vegetarian restaurant near the Barbican called Carnevale at 135 Whitecross Street, London EC1Y 8JL. The restaurant was recommended by a friend. I only wish the neighborhood was closer -- we'd go more often. I had a wonderful beet salad followed by a ravioli and asparagus dish that was creative and light.