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Malton Neighbourhood Services marks 30 years
The history of Malton Neighbourhood Services (MNS) came alive as musical storyteller Nicolle Veira-Matthews led her audience on a foot-tapping and entertaining session.
Mississauga News |
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Oscars: No More Musical Threesomes!
Is this Enchanted's fault? The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced it is changing the rules in the Music, Original Song category. Although there is no limit on the...
E! Online |
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It’s been quite a run for this Maple Grove backyard play
What started as an indulgence for a theatrical 7-year-old has grown into a full-blown musical show for a Maple Grove family.
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War, Child Soldiers Show Refugee Plight in Tokyo Film Festival
June 20 (Bloomberg) -- Angelina Jolie would applaud. The actress and goodwill ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency , a champion of the millions forced to flee war and hunger in their homelands, will find empathy for her cause at a film festival in Japan.
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AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Juneteenth celebration
The NAACP hosted this year’s June 19 celebration — “Freedom Rings: Remembering the Past, Celebrating the Future” — at at Diamond Park in Meadville. The event included historical interpreters, cultural and educational presentations, music, artifacts, picnic food, games and more.“The celebration is for everyone who values freedom and unity,” NAACP chapter President Sam Byrd said recently. ...
The Meadville Tribune |
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Juneteenth festival helps black community honor past, look to future
With gospel songs floating through the air and barbecue heating up on the grill, the city’s 18th annual Juneteenth celebration was expected to bring thousands of people to Sinnissippi Park on Thursday.
Rockford Register Star |
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Vendors sought for Flavors of Lincoln’s Freeport event
Organizers of the upcoming Flavors of Lincoln’s Freeport event are seeking food vendors and entertainment acts for the day-long celebration planned for Sept. 1 at Taylor Park.
The Journal-Standard |
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Juneteenth celebration Saturday at Kollen Park
L.E.A.P. West Michigan will host its seventh Juneteenth festival at Kollen Park from 1 to 7 p.m Saturday, June 21. The Rev. Wayne Coleman will give the keynote speech, and the celebration includes live music by the Silver Star Singers, Kevin Collins and the Kuugana Drum and Dance Company and “Lakeshore Idol” winner Lasondra Leffler.
The Holland Sentinel |
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Juneteenth festival recognizes achievements in the community
The fourth annual Juneteenth Multicultural Festival kicked off Thursday evening at Tamarack with the Spirit of Change Honors at the Hulett C. Smith Theater.
The Register-Herald |
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Six concerts a present for music maker
A cake, a card and possibly a gift are what most people receive when celebrating their birthday. But Moss Vale composer Ann Carr-Boyd will be honoured on her 70th birthday with a series of concerts in six different locations.
Southern Highland News |
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Entertainment
An exhausted Brian McFadden says he’s decided that presenting isn’t for him after having to pull several all-nighters to manage his TV, radio and music commitments this week.
The West Australian |
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Universal Music Publishing Group Previews Royalty Window
Los Angeles, CA - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), the world's leading global music publisher, recently hosted an event for the industry's top songwriters, artist managers and music industry executives to preview the company's ground-breaking on-line customer royalty administration system, RoyaltyWindow.com.
All About Jazz |
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Come Sun or High Water I.H. Mississippi Valley Blues Festival Plays On
DAVENPORT, Iowa - The IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival will go on as planned, July 3 - 5, despite flooding in the Quad-City area.
All About Jazz |
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Praise band just starting to warm up at Trinity UM
Photo by Stephen West - Dennis Geib (left), music and choir director at Trinity United Methodist Church in Oil City, leads Jim Flaherty of Oil City and Kim Theuret of Rocky Grove in a community-oriented praise band at the church.
The Derrick |
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Fans Line Up Early For Tickets To 'Wicked'
The last time it came to the Twin Cities it sold out in three hours. Tickets for the return engagement of the smash Broadway musical "Wicked" are once again drawing huge crowds.
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LET IT RAIN MUSIC: Storms don’t get in the way of this week’s concert series
The ’80’s pop duo Milli Vanilli once lipsang the tune “Blame it on the rain.” Local radio disc jockey Gary Rivers told the hundreds who arrived Thursday for the first unofficial performance of the 2008 Massillon Summer Concert Series to blame last week’s rain on Massillon Mayor Frank Cicchinelli.
The Massillon Independent |
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Russell Morris Maintains His Indie Chart Presence
Aussie music legend Russell Morris maintained a position on the Independent chart this week despite sales mainly coming from one store. 'Jumpstart Diary', the first album of new material from Morris in more than 15 years, was at No. 64 nationally and at No. 16 on the NSW/ACT chart.
Undercover |
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June 19, 2008
Omigod, omigod, omigod! "High School Musical 2" is previewing a week early on Cablevision iO and Verizon FIOS TV on-demand!! This is soooo off the hook!!!
The Virginia Gazette |
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Datebook
FRI., JUNE 20 'Pippin' Camarillo Community Theatre presents musical "Pippin," 8 p.m., 330 Skyway Drive (inside airport). Through July 27. 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. For ages 12 and up. $17 adults, $13 seniors, students, military. (805) 388-5716.
Moorpark Acorn |
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Studio in Moorpark provides variety of home video services
The Home Video Studio offers individuals, businesses, schools and organizations at least 27 types of professional video services, such as video to DVD transfers, photo-video montage keepsakes, videotape duplication,
Moorpark Acorn |
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Kanye West, Ludacris, 50 Cent Congratulate Lil Wayne On Tha Carter III's Success
They used to just talk about his songs - now hip-hop's biggest stars are talking about his numbers too.
MTV Asia |
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Show pays tribute to wartime entertainment
WE'LL Meet Again' coincides with National Veterans Week - this show is presented by the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham on Friday, June 27 at 2.30pm. It pays tribute to the heyday of 1940s wartime entertainment, with a talented cast of singers, comedians and musicians.
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Chart-busting chants turn modest monks into boy group stars - Feature
Hamburg - Move over Madonna, because a group of modest monastery monks have rocketed into the Top 10 in Germany's charts with an album of Gregorian chants. The album Chant - Music for Paradise by the Cistercian monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz was only...
EARTHtimes.org |
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Guitar Hero World Tour's new gear gets previewed
Filed under: Gaming , Peripherals We've already seen plenty of Guitar Hero World Tour 's drums, but while we've heard rumblings of a touchpad for the new guitar, this is the first time we've seen it in the flesh. IGN has a preview of all the new gear, and says the strip will be used for fiddling around with notes during sustains, tapping to play notes, and for interfacing with the ...
Engadget |
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Li Bingbing's musical debut slated for July
Li Bingbing, seen in a file photo, will release her debut album early next month, Sohu.com reported Thursday. [File Photo: yule.sohu.com] One of China's best-known actresses is making another career breakthrough. Li Bingbing will release her debut album early next month.
China Daily |
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