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Time Out
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
A massive drone art show is taking to the Boston skies tonight
A few weeks after the Fourth of July, Boston skies will again light up—this time with over 500 drones hovering above some 20,000 candles. After sellout iterations in Miami, Madrid and L.A., the DroneArt Show will land in Harvard's Ohiri Field soccer stadium in Allston, treating paying audiences (and local onlookers not expecting to see David Corenswet up there) to 65 minutes of live classical music tonight, July 19. The DroneArt Show is a candlelit open-air concert featuring a live string quartet—think well-known masterpieces like Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons' and Tchaikovsky's 'Swan Lake'—accompanied by dazzling displays of synchronized drone displays. Outfitted with programmable LED lights, these bits of flying tech will arrange themselves into figures like lotus blossoms, swans and ballerinas, giving your grandparents' fireworks a run for their money. To the lush sounds of Debussy's 'The Snow Is Dancing,' the drone fleet will assemble and dissemble into dozens of new formations, reflecting the thrilling movements of the timeless music. Their vivid designs are tightly choreographed to complement the spirit of the live concert, evoking a breathtaking emotional response. The first act of the program will reflect the four seasons, with the second presenting a sky-bound homage to birds: from chicks and cuckoos to swans. This blend of classical music and state-of-the-art technology has sold out engagements across the U.S., Australia and Spain, and will continue working its magic in cities worldwide given its popularity. Next up: Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco in August. Tickets range from $39 to $53 and include seats. Looking for an upgrade? The VIP Picnic Experience ($105) seats you in the best viewing area and includes a personal picnic blanket, candle and special snack, along with fast-track entry. Doors to this all-ages event will open 90 minutes before its scheduled 8:45 pm start time. Food and beverage will be available for purchase at the event, though without gluten-free or vegan options. Rest easy, though, as outside nourishment is permitted (though not alcoholic drinks).
The Guardian
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Michael Morpurgo to recite Vivaldi-inspired poetry at inaugural Cornwall festival
The author Sir Michael Morpurgo has spoken of the importance of taking the arts to places off the beaten track as he prepares for a recital of new poetry inspired by Vivaldi at a festival on and around Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. Morpurgo agreed to perform at the inaugural Music on the Moor festival, partly to draw attention to inland areas of Britain's far south-west often missed by visitors heading for the coast. He said the festival, which begins on Wednesday, was being staged in 'the middle of wonderful nowhere'. Morpurgo, who lives across the border in Devon, said the arts survived relatively easily in towns and cities. 'There are more people there to come to concerts and plays and theatres. We are left certainly down in the West Country with very little. When someone starts up something like this in the middle of wonderful nowhere, it must be supported. Local people have a longing for this sort of thing. I love it when someone says, we're starting up a festival.' The events are taking place in the villages of Blisland, St Breward and St Neot, as well as the town of Bodmin. Murpurgo will recite his re-workings of poems believed to have been written by Vivaldi as an accompaniment to The Four Seasons. The poems will be heard at St Petroc's church in Bodmin alongside renditions of Vivaldi's Four Seasons by musicians including Krysia Osostowicz, the first violinist of the Brodsky Quartet and players from Cornwall and Devon. Morpurgo said: 'It's a church in not the richest town in Cornwall. It has high levels of unemployment and difficulty but we're doing it in that place. The thought of bringing Vivaldi to Bodmin with the grey skies and the storms is so completely wonderful.' The writer said The Four Seasons was as relevant and vital now as it had always been. 'We are so often detached from our seasons. Seasons become a nuisance to us. We complain about the weather, and the seasons are changing because of global warming. But it is the case that there is this rhythm to life. And we have been guided by this rhythm for centuries and centuries and centuries. It's in our DNA. And I love to be reminded of that.' Osostowicz, who is also the festival's artistic director, said: 'When you read about Cornwall in the news it's all about the coast and tourists and fishing. Nobody seems to think about inland Cornwall very much and it's just a wonderful area.' A focus of the festival is 'music bouncing off other art forms', Osostowicz said. Other highlights include the poet Ruth Padel and the Brodsky Quartet performing together at the church in St Neot. Earlier, there will be a talk on the church's medieval stained glass. The festival opens at Blisland on Wednesday with How Pots Sing, a demonstration by the potter Chris Prindl accompanied by music by Bach, with tea and cakes also available. Music on the Moor festival takes place around Bodmin, Cornwall, from 9 to 13 July
India.com
03-07-2025
- India.com
8 Unique And Unforgettable Venice Attractions That Belong On Every Travellers Bucket List
photoDetails english 2925986 Updated:Jul 03, 2025, 02:21 PM IST 1 / 10 Venice, the floating city of Italy, is a destination like no other. With its winding canals, timeless architecture, and romantic gondolas, every corner feels like a postcard come to life. But beyond the iconic sights, Venice offers unique experiences that truly capture its charm, culture, and magic. Here are 8 unforgettable things you simply can't miss during your visit. Glide Through the Canals on a Gondola Ride 2 / 10 No trip to Venice is complete without a gondola ride through its enchanting canals. These traditional flat-bottomed boats offer a peaceful and picturesque way to explore the city. As your gondolier rows under centuries-old bridges and past beautiful buildings, you'll see Venice from a serene and romantic perspective—especially at sunset or by moonlight. Explore the Grand Canal by Vaporetto 3 / 10 The Grand Canal is Venice's main waterway and a true architectural showcase. Hop on a vaporetto (public water bus) to experience it like a local. As you glide past Renaissance palaces, churches, and bustling markets, you'll get a front-row view of the city's dynamic life. It's also the most affordable way to enjoy the waterways while moving between districts. Visit St. Mark's Basilica and Square 4 / 10 Piazza San Marco (St. Mark's Square) is Venice's heart and home to the stunning St. Mark's Basilica, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture. The basilica's golden mosaics, intricate marble floors, and breathtaking domes will leave you in awe. Step outside to soak in the square's lively atmosphere, watch street musicians, or sip espresso at the historic Caffè Florian. Get Lost in the Charming Backstreets 5 / 10 While Venice's landmarks are unforgettable, its quieter corners reveal the city's soul. Wander off the main paths to discover hidden courtyards, local cafés, artisan shops, and quiet canals untouched by tourist crowds. Getting lost is half the fun here—it's where you'll find the true essence of Venetian life. Take a Day Trip to Murano and Burano 6 / 10 Escape the bustle of the main island with a trip to Murano and Burano, two colorful nearby islands. Murano is famous for its glass-making traditions—watch master artisans shape molten glass into art. Burano, known for its rainbow-colored houses and lace-making, is a photographer's dream and a peaceful place to stroll and enjoy fresh seafood. Attend a Classical Concert or Opera 7 / 10 Venice has a rich musical heritage, being the birthplace of Vivaldi. Spend an evening at Teatro La Fenice, one of Italy's most prestigious opera houses, or attend a classical concert in a historic church. The blend of music and ancient surroundings creates a deeply atmospheric experience that echoes the city's artistic past. Taste Authentic Venetian Cuisine 8 / 10 Venetian food is unlike any other Italian cuisine, with seafood and lagoon-inspired flavors at the forefront. Don't miss dishes like sarde in saor (sweet-and-sour sardines), risotto al nero di seppia (squid ink risotto), and cicchetti, the Venetian version of tapas. Pair it all with a glass of local Prosecco or Spritz for the full flavour of Venice. Experience Carnival (or Dress Up Anytime!) 9 / 10 If you're lucky enough to visit during Venice Carnival, prepare for a dazzling display of costumes, masks, and open-air performances in the city's squares and palaces. But even outside of February, you can still experience the magic by visiting mask-making workshops or attending a masquerade dinner. Venice wears its traditions proudly all year round. 10 / 10 Venice isn't just a place—it's a feeling, a dream, and an experience that lingers long after you've left. From historic landmarks to hidden gems and artistic wonders, every moment in this magical city offers something to cherish. So when you're planning your trip, make sure these eight unforgettable experiences are on your list. You truly can't miss them.
Time Out
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
A dazzling new light and sound spectacle is arriving in Australia this winter
Australia has no shortage of epic light shows and art installations. From coast to coast, we've seen our nation's most incredible buildings transformed into glowing canvases that transport us to places beyond our wildest dreams. Fittingly, 'dreaming with your eyes open' is one of the taglines for Australia's newest immersive light and sound experience set to debut in Brisbane this July. After wowing more than 1.5 million people across sold-out seasons in Europe and the UK, Swiss art collective Projecktil is bringing its latest audiovisual spectacle, Eonarium Enlightenment, to Australia. This 30-minute show takes audiences on a journey through the seasons, divided into four scenes: summer, autumn, winter and spring. Projektil's technologists have measured every inch of Brisbane's St Stephen's Cathedral – from its heritage-listed walls to its soaring ceiling and its intricate corners. Using state-of-the-art video mapping, they'll transform the space into a 360-degree immersive environment that fully engages the senses. Expect vibrant light projections, mesmerising visuals and evocative soundscapes – all accompanied by the classic melodies of Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons'. You can gaze up in awe from the comfort of cushioned chairs and bean bags sprawled across the cathedral floor, and shift positions throughout the show to take it in from a new perspective. Brisbane is the first stop on Eonarium Enlightenment 's Australian tour, with future cities to be announced soon. If you're keen to check it out in Brisbane, the season lasts from July 5 to September 27, with tickets starting at $20 for children and $29 for adults. You can find more details and snap up tickets here. 🌈
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Google Just Kicked In Hollywood's Trailer Door
What a difference a year makes… Not long ago, AI's best attempt at video generation resulted in that cursed clip of Will Smith shoveling spaghetti into his mouth with his four-fingered hands. But now the world has Google's Veo 3 at its fingertips – the tech titan's latest AI video generation tool. And the results we're seeing are nothing short of astonishing. InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips This shiny new model can generate ultra-realistic, 1080p, synchronized audio-visual content based on a simple text prompt… 'A woman, classical violinist with intense focus, plays a complex, rapid passage from a Vivaldi concerto in an ornate, sunlit baroque hall during a rehearsal. Her bow dances across the strings with virtuosic speed and precision. Audio: Bright, virtuosic violin playing, resonant acoustics of the hall, distant footsteps of crew, conductor's occasional soft count-in (muffled), rustling sheet music.' And within seconds, there she is, in video so realistic, you can even see individual hairs on her head highlighted by the sun. She's almost tangible. The music is swelling. And no human lifted a single camera. What we're witnessing with the launch of Google DeepMind's Veo 3 isn't some gimmicky tech demo or mere novelty for nerds on X. This seems more like the starting pistol for the next great creative-industrial upheaval – and if you're in the business of making or investing in content, it's time to get serious. Yes, Veo 3 may be limited to eight seconds today. But that's not a wall; it's a runway. And if you've been paying any attention to the exponential trajectory of AI development, you know where this might go next. Longer clips, then full scenes, entire episodes… and eventually, complete seasons. Perhaps one day, personalized stories crafted in real-time based on what you like to watch. It's coming – . This could be the beginning of the end of Hollywood as we know it… And the start of a new era of AI stock dominance in the content world. Obviously, this isn't the industry's first attempt at AI-generated video. Runway's Gen-2 was a cool prototype. OpenAI's Sora looked great in a lab. But Veo 3 is different. It's the first model with: 4K visual quality fully integrated audio cinematic camera movement deep prompt adherence and, crucially, a launch partner with billions of users and a roadmap to global rollout In our view, Google has aimed a shotgun full of GPU clusters directly at Hollywood's business model. And Veo 3 is just the tip of the spear. Behind it are entire pipelines – Gemini-powered plot generators, scriptwriting agents, motion planners, and real-time editors. Google is compressing the entire TV and film production supply chain into a single generative stack. Do you know what happens when you take a years-long, $100-million content pipeline and squeeze it down into a GPU-powered prompt that costs pennies? You break the game… If you work in video production – or the hundreds of satellite roles orbiting it – AI just kicked in your trailer door with Veo 3. Think about it. With this quantum leap in AI's video generation capabilities, actors could soon be replaced by photorealistic avatars and voice clones. No need for makeup artists; glam will be digitally rendered in post. Goodbye, set designers; hello, infinite virtual stages. Cinematographers? AI models now handle camera movement with humanlike precision. Now, writers, you're still needed… but you'd better learn to prompt. This might feel like sci-fi, but it's more so basic economics. Studios are always hunting for ways to reduce cost and time. And AI doesn't sleep, unionize, forget lines, or demand a four-figure payday. That's why we expect that over the next five to 10 years, AI will eat the technical backend of filmmaking the way Amazon ate retail – and with the same ruthless cost-efficiency. The same kinds of players always win when the tech curve steepens: Those who ride the exponential wave instead of trying to fight it. Take Netflix (NFLX) – Blockbuster killer; once DVD-dealer, now data king in entertainment. It knows what you watch, when you watch it, what you love, and what you hate. Imagine what an AI script engine could do with all that data. You're a fan of fictional period romance stories? Netflix's AI could create 10 different versions of the next Bridgerton, testing which hooks you harder – then instantly generate the winner in full. Or how about Alphabet (GOOGL)? It runs YouTube and Veo 3 – the delivery pipelines and creative infrastructure. Combine Veo with Gemini and YouTube Studio, and you've got a vertically integrated AI content machine with billions of monetizable eyeballs. And then there's Meta (META). It's got LLaMA, Emu, and a raging addiction to immersive content. Just picture Veo-level video generation tailored to your social graph, optimized for infinite scroll, and seamlessly injected into Instagram, Threads, and the Metaverse. Engagement meets hallucination. And the rest of Hollywood? Well… Legacy studios, crew-heavy productions, anyone betting their future on union-only sets and hundred-million-dollar shoots… it seems you are on notice. The economics just changed – permanently. When it comes to AI-native studios that can churn out hyper-targeted content at 1/100th the cost and 100x the speed, there's no competition. And it's not likely that audiences will resist. Pundits said the same thing about CGI, YouTube, reality TV, TikTok. People don't care how it's made. They care how it feels. And if AI gives them a hit of dopamine, they'll hit 'Next Episode' without a second thought. This latest AI breakthrough feels a lot like the early 2000s, when Amazon used the internet to undercut brick-and-mortar retail. Lower costs, faster delivery, wider selection. Incumbents laughed… until they went bankrupt. Remember Sears, JCPenney, K-Mart? Same script, different industry. AI is the internet. Veo 3 is Netflix is Jeff Bezos, sitting atop its throne with a popcorn bucket in hand. And once one company starts passing cost savings to consumers with cheaper subscriptions, faster content cycles, and more personalization, others have to follow. That's how you get a full-blown economic reset. Currently, Veo 3 is available to select creators via waitlist — but given Google's track record with rapid deployment, widespread rollout to YouTube creators and enterprise partners could come quickly. Here's what we think could be next: Custom AI-generated series and movies tailored to individual users Interactive stories where the plot evolves based on viewer engagement Fan-generated shows that rival studio hits Ad-supported, AI-produced content that costs nothing to stream Veo 3's launch proved that the AI Content Economy is just around the corner. We are years – not decades – away from this becoming a widespread reality. So, if you're an investor, go long AI. This breakthrough tech is eating the whole global economy. Hollywood is just one entree in a seven-course meal. Buy the platforms, AI chipmakers, infrastructure enablers, and appliers – Alphabet, Meta, Nvidia (NVDA) – and yes, Netflix. These are the architects of the new media world. Learn to prompt like a boss; curate, direct, and remix. AI is the orchestra, but someone still has to conduct. And if you're in denial, you might want to check the mirror – and ask Blockbuster how things shook out after ignoring the curve. AI's industrialization of content creation isn't a theory anymore: it's a living, accelerating disruption. Veo 3 marks the moment when generating Hollywood-quality video no longer requires Hollywood-scale budgets. And we're just at the starting gate. Just as streaming upended cable and smartphones reshaped the internet, generative video is about to redefine content itself – who created it, how fast it's made, and who profits. The big studios? Maybe. But more likely, it'll be the AI-native platforms, the chipmakers, and the investors who saw it coming. And yet, Veo 3 is just one front in a much broader AI revolution. While the world watches digital actors take center stage… Another trillion-dollar transformation is forming in the wings. Humanoid robots – what we're calling '' According to Morgan Stanley (MS), this market could be worth as much as $30 trillion in the coming decades. That's bigger than today's global e-commerce and cloud computing markets combined. Why? Because humanoid robots won't just generate videos or write code. They'll do the jobs. Real, physical tasks in factories, on farms; in homes, hospitals, and warehouses. Every job the global economy depends on could be automated, accelerated, and made profitable at scale. And it's all happening faster than most expect. . The post Google Just Kicked In Hollywoodâs Trailer Door appeared first on InvestorPlace.
