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Arts around the Mid-coast; May 1, 2008
Andrew Leonard BAR MILLS — Guitarist Andrew Leonard returns to the Saco River Grange Hall's new venue, the White Church, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
The Times Record |
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Electricity in the air :Perfect pitch required to be air guitar hero.
Livery bartender Mikey G has the "eye of the tiger."
South Bend Tribune |
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Harlem Valley to be setting of indie film
Starting in September, the Harlem Valley will play an important role in the independent film 'That's What She told Me,' a short by New York City-based actress and writer Kate Greer.
The Voice Ledger |
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Review: iPlayMusic Beginner Guitar Lessons
When you or your child wants to learn to be the next great rock star, you can't do it with Guitar Hero. The guitar learning software from iPlayMusic, Beginner Guitar Lessons, is infinitely more useful than music games that may be fun, but won't teach you how to play a real instrument. I must admit I know how to play the guitar, but I haven't ...
MacNN |
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7th Annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days to be Held October 1-31, 2008
The Daniel Pearl Foundation today announced that the 7th annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days will be held October 1 - 31, 2008. Musicians of every genre - professional, amateur and youth - are invited to participate in this global network of concerts, using the power of music to help spread a message of hope, unity and "Harmony for Humanity."
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Major change
New, cutting-edge courses and a consistent curriculum are what Minnesota State keeps in mind when deciding what undergraduate programs to offer, according to Brenda Flannery. Flannery, assistant vice president for undergraduate studies, said college deans and faculty are constantly evaluating programs within their departments to guarantee quality.
MSU Reporter |
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Hungarians unmoved by leader’s May Day address
Budapest’s City Park was teeming with families celebrating the holiday yesterday with a wurst and folk music. Less packed, however, was the corner where Hungary’s Socialist party was holding its May Day celebrations.
Financial Times |
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YouTube tools for the Linux desktop
You can see YouTube videos everywhere nowadays: on blogs, Google search results, even some news sites. From time to time, you can even manage to find something interesting. This article will show you some Linux tools you can use to save and convert YouTube videos.
NewsForge |
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And the winners are . . .
Due to a cool, misty morning, last weekend’s Spring Arts Festival began on a slow but steady note; however, when the sun came out, so did the crowd. “We had a steady stream of people from mid day on,” said Festival Chairman Chris Broussard.
Minden Press-Herald |
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Hip-hop showcase to be held at Busters
With summer days away, students will be leaving town and not worrying about what local artists will be doing with their down time. Not wanting to waste any of its talent, Minnesota State student-run Entertainment Company will use the time to better its music.
MSU Reporter |
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Sweetwater looks for alternative funding
Organizers of the city’s largest community festival said Wednesday they’re not worried about the loss of $45,000 in funding support from Georgia College and State University.
The Union-Recorder |
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Battle over zoning ensues between harbor neighbors
Homeowner Kelly Watson poses on the second-floor balcony of the home she shares with her husband, Mark, and their daughter, Morgan. The Watsons are applying to host wedding ceremonies outside of their home, but neighbors don’t want them in the neighborhood.
Peninsula Gateway |
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Arkles benefit includes food, auction and music
The entertainers and format at a benefit event for a county artist who lost his home and all of his possessions in a fire last month have been announced.
Leelanau Enterprise |
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New High School Musical 3: Senior Year Poster
Walt Disney Pictures has provided ComingSoon.net with the new poster for High School Musical 3: Senior Year , which starts principal photography on May 3 in Salt Lake City, Utah, for an October 24, 2008 release.
Coming Soon |
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Black Kids' Debut Album Out July 22
On the heels of a lauded Coachella performance , buzzing indie-pop darlings Black Kids will finally -- after loads of spilt ink and acclaim -- appease the masses July 22 with the release of their debut record, Partie Traumatic . As frontman Reggie Youngblood noted in a video interview with our Peter Gaston at Coachella, the new 10-track set was recorded with ex-Suede guitarist Bernard ...
Spin |
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US Pop Music Charts This Week - Mariah Carey Is Solid
Mariah Carey is solid for a second week at the top on the albums chart with E=MC2. A new single roars into the pop singles chart with a debut...
About.com |
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Local vets are the pride of Clinton County
LOCK HAVEN — Local pride will swell to new heights Saturday morning — and one and all are invited to let their hearts soar right along with it in a unique salute to area veterans and military members.
Lock Haven Express |
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LCS hosts State Large Group Music Festival Friday
Le Mars Community Schools will host the State Large Group Music Festival this Friday, May 2. The contest features both instrumental and vocal groups from Le Mars, Storm Lake, Bishop Heelan Catholic, Spencer and Sergeant Bluff-Luton.
Le Mars Daily Sentinel |
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SPECIAL EVENTS
A CHAIR AFFAIR, a Lifestyles fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. today at the Peel Mansion in Bentonville. Live and silent auctions of chairs designed and donated by local celebrities, business people and artists. $30. 521-3581 MAY FESTIVAL OF ARTS today through June 1 in Eureka Springs.
Fayetteville Free Weekly |
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Autopsy Completed on Man Who Died After Coachella
An investigation continued Wednesday into the death of a 21-year-old La Mesa man who was found unconscious on private property after attending the Coachella Music and Arts Festival and later died.
KESQ Palm Springs |
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Charter Launches High-Speed Internet Max with Speeds up to 16 Mbps in Georgia
Charter Communications, Inc. today announced that it is launching its Charter High-Speed Internet Max service, with download speeds of up to 16 megabits per second (16 Mbps). Charter High-Speed Internet Max is available to residential customers throughout most of Charter's service area in Georgia.
Centre Daily Times |
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Review : Pilobolus Dance Theatre at Aotea Centre
The most extraordinary part of a totally extraordinary display of the human body as kinetic sculpture - and more - comes, in this programme, just before the interval, in the fourth movement of a 1997 work entitled Gnomen.
The New Zealand Herald |
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Tributes from Bakersfield
On April 19, Christopher Savage was found dead in his friend's Adams Morgan apartment a hours after he was mugged and beaten. His cause of death is still a mystery. To most of the District, Savage himself remains an unknown. He had only lived here for five days.
Washington City Paper |
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Oakland East Bay Symphony Performs Sondheim’s ‘Follies’
Follies is one of Sondheim’s greatest works,” said Michael Morgan, Oakland East Bay Symphony director and conductor, of the concert version of the Stephen Sondheim-James Goldman Tony-winning musical the symphony will stage at Oakland’s Paramount Theatre May 16 and 18, with Academy Award-Tony-Grammy winner Rita Moreno, Val Diamond (Beach Blanket Babylon) and cabaret diva Sharon McKnight as guest ...
Berkeley Daily Planet |
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Arts Calendar
Eastenders Repertory Company “Three Vanek Plays” by Vaclev Havel, Thurs. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. at JCC East Bay. Tickets are $15-$20. 800-838-3006.
Berkeley Daily Planet |
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