"Everything was Beautiful at the Ballet..."

We went to Ballet Austin's Mozart Project performance last night at the Long Center. I really really enjoyed it! It was captivating- especially the two modernized segments by Graham Reynolds and DJ Spooky. Coolest visual effect- at the end of Reynolds' segment, the dancers are in the dark, but a super-bright light flashes every 8 seconds or so, like a flashbulb, revealing them in a different pose. Most amazing sound- DJ Spooky's entire Mozart "remix" with the live orchestra, with supercool modern/hip-hop choreography.

We also were very impressed during Reynolds' part that the musicians were a violinist, a cellist and a dude on a MacBook.

Of course, we loved the traditional ballet segment and music as well. Everyone needs a dose of culture at least once a year. Ballet, opera, symphony, dramatic readings... whatever blows your skirt up.


Patrick's Sunday Seven

You’re at a social function and you decide you want to have an alcoholic drink. Beer doesn’t seem “high class” enough for this function, so you head to the bar for a mixed drink. Can you name your seven favorite mixed drinks, liquors or spirits that might be among the options you’d consider, assuming the bar is fully stocked?

Name your seven favorite mixed drinks, spirits or liquors.

1. Long Island Ice Tea
2. Margarita, on the rocks, with salt
3. Mexican Martini
4. Mudslide
5. Pom Martini
6. Toasted Almond
7. Chocolate Martini