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Quincy Human Rights Commission, YWCA to host second annual event
The second annual African-American Cultural Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, co-sponsored by the Quincy Human Rights Commission and the YWCA of Quincy.
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Briefs: Around the region
LANCASTER - A church and community organization will hand out free $20 gas cards to the first 30 families from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Oasis Building, 44231 Division St.
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Steinway's still a magical musical name
At the appointed hour, Jordi Rua, with his hair slicked sideways and little necktie precisely in place, sits down to the Steinway D Concert Grand and bangs out Mary Had A Little Lamb.
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Ilayaraja in Jagan Mohini
‘Jagan Mohini’ starring Namitha and Nila had a surprise visitor at it sets in Madurai at the Thirumalai Naicker Mahal recently. The legendary music composer Ilayaraja was a special guest at the movies shooting.
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McMurtry's style wins fans
James McMurtry never wrote political songs because he didn't like listening to them much.
Erie Times-News |
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Weekend music
Buoy LaRue Buoy LaRue’s debut full-length was recorded in a haunted building here in town, which makes sense given the swirling, evocative quality of the record. “Spin Out Of This” is definitely not your standard Portland indie-rock offering. Strings swell and ebb, giving the ...
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Singing despite the rain: Weather troublesome before Jackson's Rock in the Rock Garden concert
Jackson's second Rock in the Rock Garden concert almost didn't happen Friday night.
Southeast Missourian |
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Jars of Clay hopes others have moved past 'Christian' label
"Christian" can be a loaded word of sorts in the world of rock music. When Jars of Clay hit with the single "Flood" a dozen years ago, some secular fans didn't realize that the band was made up of religious rockers. There was some backlash.
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Harbison jazzes up is classical composing
ASPEN - By the time he was 5, John Harbison was already intensely interested in classical music. He'd listen to his father, a dedicated amateur pianist, play Bach pieces in the family's house in Princeton, N.J.
The Aspen Times |
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Beloved musician, pastor Tom Hunter dies
BELLINGHAM — In words, through song and by candlelight, Tom Hunter’s loved ones are saying a final farewell to the beloved Bellingham pastor and musician, who died early Friday morning after a brief battle with Creutzfeldt- Jakob disease. He was 61.
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06/21/08 Around the Valley
PROSSER -- Kilts, cabers and Celtic music are on the menu today at the eighth annual Scottish Fest and Highland Games. The festival, a homage to Scottish heritage, runs from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Prosser Wine and Food Park on Lee Road, near Hogue Cellars.
Yakima Herald-Republic |
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Foundation gift to provide CSU 68 Steinway pianos
Maxine Schiffman can't play the piano. Neither do any of her three grown children. "I wish I could," the Columbus woman says.
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer |
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Local & live
Saturday, June 21, 2008 • LGBT CELEBRATION: 7:30 a.m., breakfast at First Congregational United Church of Christ; donations requested. 10 a.m., parade travels west on Third Avenue North from North 26th Street and returns on Second Avenue North. 11 a.m.-noon, rally on Yellowstone County Courthouse lawn. Noon, festival at North Park with food, exhibits, games, music, more, free. Evening events at ...
Billings Gazette |
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Harmony Central Broadcasts 2008 Summer NAMM Coverage
Harmony Central Highlights New Music Gear, Artist Interviews and Online Forum for June 20-22 Summer NAMM Exhibition
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Bannockburn Green Announces Summer Concert Series
Bannockburn Green's new Summer Concert Series welcomes families to wind down with their favorite local bands. Fridays at 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., July 25, August 1, August 8, and August 15, 2008. Join us for food, beverages and live music as we celebrate summer in the Plaza.
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According to Script: 10 Years of LMN
When cable’s digital transformation took hold in the late 1990s, it inspired the creation of dozens of new outlets to fill the expanded capacity the technology offered. There were channels devoted to music, to health, to science, to sports and to ethnic audiences — nearly every genre and every subject imaginable, including chick flicks.
MultiChannel News |
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Review: Dramatic Brahms stars the violin
Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D is a charged, cathartic drama, and the soloist is its hero. The role is the stuff of tumultuous ovations; soloist Gil Shaham earned one of the season’s longest and most intense Friday evening when he played the Brah...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
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Music review: Coldplay's melodic 'Viva La Vida'
Coldplay’s hit-making formula has served the band well: Thoughtful, mid-tempo songs driven by pleasant melodic hooks delivered by frontman Chris Martin’s blend of sublime and soaring vocals.
The Daily News |
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Drive for voters gains sign-ups SPAC concert
SARATOGA SPRINGS — This year, Dave Matthews Band is offering more than just entertainment during the group’s annual visit to Saratoga’s Performing Arts Center.
The Troy Record |
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Ford to lose billions as oil hike bites
Fears are growing over a potential cash crisis at the United States's top carmakers after Ford warned its losses are running into billions as the rocketing price of petrol keeps customers out of its showrooms.
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Record turnout in the forecast
UNIVERSITY PARK — Because July 4 falls on a Friday and the long-range weather forecast looks promising, Central PA 4th Fest organizers said they expect record attendance this year despite $4-a-gallon gasoline.
Centre Daily Times |
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Discover Madagascar
Be among the first visitors to see the Bronx Zoo’s newest exhibit, Madagascar! Celebrate the wildlife, culture, and natural history of this African island nation on weekends beginning today through July 27. At Astor Court, enjoy traditional Malagasy music and dance, gaze up at amazing stilt-walkers in lemur costumes, go on a treasure hunt, and enjoy storytelling and crafts. Zoo admission is ...
The Journal News |
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Las Vegas Sun
Tim McGraw (8 p.m. Mandalay Bay Events Center) With special guests Jason Aldean and Halfway to Hazard Cinevegas (time TBA The Palms Casino and Resort) Las Vegas film festival Sarah Silverman (8 p.m. The Joint) Controversial comedian performs Sarah Silverman (11 p.m. The Joint) Controversial comedian performs George Michael (8 p.m. MGM Grand Garden Arena) After 17 years since his last ...
Las Vegas Sun |
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Clearwater Festival
For more than four decades the legendary music and environmental festival, the Great Hudson River Revival, has celebrated on the banks of the Hudson River with song, music, dance, crafts, story-telling, tall ships and environmental education. The cost for the 10 a.m.-8 p.m. day is $45 today and tomorrow or $60 for both days. Croton Point Park, Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson, 845-454-7673.
The Journal News |
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Rolling on the river: The Clearwater Festival charts a new course
A point of pride for the Clearwater Festival Great Hudson River Revival has always been the music. It has ranged from Cajun to cowpunk, from bluegrass to bagpipe, from swing to ska.
The Journal News |
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