Zakian was a deeply involved member of the community, directing the Weisman Museum and teaching art history.
Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts
Payson Exhibits Special GRAMMY Museum Collection
Pepperdine Libraries invited students, faculty and the Malibu community to an opening reception for an exhibit in collaboration with the GRAMMY Museum.
Chinese Acrobatic Troupe Transports Smothers to Ancient China
Acrobats and martial artists, the Chinese Warriors of Peking, flip and juggle their way to grand applause from the audience.
Jimmy Webb and Ashley Campbell Draw a Large Audience at Smothers
The two artists reminisce and perform their well-known hits during their performance at Smother’s Theater
Grammy Award Winners Play Benefit Concert
Trumpeter Herb Alpert and singer Lani Hall held a concert for Malibu Urgent Care.
Parsons Dance Takes Flight at Smothers
Photos courtesy of the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts Parsons Dance, a modern dance troupe, lit up the stage at Smothers Theatre on Oct. 5. The group performed six dances altogether, every dance having different qualities and influences than the others. There were eight dancers in all: Sarah Braverman, Ian Spring, Elena d’Amario, […]
Iris DeMent Combines Folk Music and Poetry at Smothers
Photos by Brett Bean Iris DeMent performed recently at Smothers Theatre, her bright red and polka-dot platform heels reflecting the stage lights as she pressed the piano pedals down while playing. DeMent, who performed for a Pepperdine audience on Sept. 29, is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, mostly sang songs from her newest album, “The Trackless Woods,” […]
Sara Evans Fills Up Smothers Theatre
Photos by Milan Loiacono Renowned country artist Sarah Evans performed at Smothers Theatre Thursday night, packing the theater with fans of all ages. She performed both her own originals as well as covers such as Walk the Moon’s “Shut Up and Dance,” in front of a enraptured audience. She stood onstage with her six-person band; […]
Bria Skonberg Brings Jazz to Smothers Theatre
Bria Skonberg, jazz musician, plays in Smothers Theatre