{"id":46,"date":"2019-05-22T16:06:15","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T23:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=999951152"},"modified":"2019-05-22T16:06:15","modified_gmt":"2019-05-22T23:06:15","slug":"the-7-things-to-do-in-long-beach-this-week-including-mild-sexual-excitement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/art\/the-7-things-to-do-in-long-beach-this-week-including-mild-sexual-excitement","title":{"rendered":"The 7: Things to do in Long Beach this week, including\u2026 mild sexual excitement"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week\u2019s list of things to do was tough to place in any particular order.<\/p>\n

1. KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND (TURN) TABLE (Thursday)<\/b><\/h4>\n
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From left, Knights of the Round (Turn) Table host Derik Larson, DJ Dennis Owens, Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association Executive Director Blair Cohn. Courtesy Katie Phillips.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Up for discussion and easy listening will be Carole King\u2019s chart-topping album \u201cTapestry\u201d during the 11th gathering of Knights of the Round (Turn) Table Thursday evening. For nearly a year these folks have been getting together to discuss historically significant albums of all genres. We asked Knights host Derik Larson, who said it was a 2015 Glee episode that prompted him to buy “Tapestry,” a little bit about his taste in music and what attendees can expect.<\/p>\n

What are a few little-known facts about the album you think some might be surprised to find out?<\/b><\/p>\n

Carol had been a successful songwriter with her then-husband Gerry Goffin since 1960. She had a minor solo hit [as a performer] in 1962 with \u201cIt Might As Well Rain Until September,\u201d but didn\u2019t have any more solo success until \u201cTapestry\u201d in 1971. In between, she formed a band called The City (featuring guitarist Danny \u2018Kootch\u2019 Kortchmar on guitar and second husband Charlie Larkey on bass; both played on \u201cTapestry\u201d as well) that recorded one album in 1968 and released her first solo album, \u201cWriter\u201d in 1970.<\/p>\n

\u201cTapestry\u201d was No. 1 on the Billboard album charts for 15 weeks and won 4 Grammys, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year.<\/p>\n

\u201cTapestry\u201d was the best selling album of all time until Fleetwood Mac\u2019s \u201cRumours\u201d (which was the first album I presented for Knights) and the best selling solo album until Michael Jackson\u2019s \u201cThriller.\u201d It was the best selling album by a solo female until Whitney Houston\u2019s \u201cBodyguard\u201d soundtrack.<\/p>\n

Carole made the tapestry she\u2019s holding on the album cover\u2014it says \u201cthank you\u201d and was given to the producer Lou Adler.<\/p>\n

What’s your personal experience with Tapestry? When did you first hear it and how did you feel; when do you listen to it now and why?<\/b><\/p>\n

I can\u2019t recall the first time I heard the album, although I do remember hearing \u201cI Feel The Earth Move\u201d and \u201cIt\u2019s Too Late\u201d quite often in my early years. Honestly, the \u201cGlee\u201d episode featuring music from \u201cTapestry\u201d (aired in 2015) prompted me to immediately purchase the album on iTunes. After listening a couple of times, I was so impressed by the intimacy of the music. I felt like Carole King was a friend singing directly to me and that I had known her for a long time. \u00a0The album still gives me the tingles and goosebumps. I often listen when I\u2019m feeling down\u2014songs like \u201cBeautiful\u201d and \u201cYou\u2019ve Got A Friend\u201d are perfect for reminding me that everything will be OK. While doing research for this presentation, I procured an original vinyl copy of the album and have listened to it at least 30 times. I gotta say, this album sounds so fantastic on vinyl and I\u2019m so happy to be able to hear it in that manner. One of the best things about the Knights event is hearing the music on vinyl and sharing the listening experience with everyone.<\/p>\n

Another great thing: <\/b>Attendees get to fill out an index card with a memory they have of a song from the album. Said memories will be read aloud in between songs by Larson.<\/p>\n

Giving us a moment\u2019s pause: <\/b>Feeling feelings in a dining room with a bunch of strangers (depending on if you’re a regular or not). Actually, maybe that\u2019s a good thing.<\/p>\n

Knights of the Round (Turn) Table runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Phil Trani\u2019s Fine Food and Spirits; 3490 Long Beach Blvd. For more information, visit the event page <\/i>here<\/i><\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n

2. PACIFIC VISIONS OPENS TO THE PUBLIC (starting Friday)<\/b><\/h4>\n
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The new Pacific Visions wing at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Photo Courtesy Tom Bonner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can purchase tickets to visit the Aquarium of the Pacific and its brand new Pacific Visions wing starting Friday. Check out the ocean-themed art, a movie on sustainable solutions in what feels like an IMAX theater (yes, the seats vibrate), and a culmination gallery expanding further on innovative methods to better take care of our planet.<\/p>\n

IN PICTURES & VIDEO: A sneak peek of the Long Beach aquarium’s $53M expansion<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n