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MUSIC Handel's "Orlando," Bay Area Summer Opera Theatre Institute, 142 Throckmorton Theatre (Thurs., Sat., next Sun.). THEATER "An Ideal Husband," California Shakespeare Theater production, Bruns Amphitheater (today-July 27). MOVIES Opening Monday: The Gits...
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'Idols' on the road
It's been more than six weeks since Season 7 of "American Idol" wrapped, with rocker David Cook – in what some dubbed a shocker – taking the title over teen crooner David Archuleta. Michael Johns The "American Idol" Top 10 will perform live at Arco Arena on Wednesday. The tour kicked off Tuesday in Arizona.
The Sacramento Bee |
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Haitian dancers fire up north-coast clubs
THE GUNS-for-drugs trade between Jamaica and Haiti has taken an exotic twist as female nationals from the French-speaking country are now providing entertainment at some of the popular nightspots on the island's north coast.
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A ballet master
New York City Ballet's SPAC season includes tribute to Jerome Robbins His ballet dancers called him brutal or worse, at least once they wiped away their tears. But if Jerome Robbins was tough in the studio, he created beautiful dance for the stage. Among his beloved ballets are "The Concert," often considered the funniest ballet ever, "I'm Old Fashioned," a lyric tribute to Fred Astaire, and ...
Albany Times Union |
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Rush mixes old and new at SPAC
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- When Rush first began playing Albany's Palace Theatre, in the latter half of the 1970s, they dressed like foppish rogues, sporting kimonos and obis and teased, fluffy hair. These days the band dresses more like their road crew, but they can still rock with the best of them.The Canadian power trio returned to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saturday night, touring ...
Albany Times Union |
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Huge trove of 78 rpm records donated to Syracuse University
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A vast collection of 78 rpm records — valued at $1 million, weighing 50 tons and representing more than a half-century of American music history — is being donated to Syracuse University by the estate of a prominent New York City record shop owner.
Arizona Daily Star |
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Forget the s'mores 'n' snakes — let's rock!
Pop music — and rock 'n' roll in particular — has always been a young person's game.
Denver Post |
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Mark Germino writes with a singular style
When Nashville songwriters talk about their favorite writers, Mark Germino's ears start burning.
The Tennessean |
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The Showroom brings new art, new approaches to downtown gallery district
Nashville, in the popular imagination, is the city where people go to launch a music career. Sera Davis is one of a much smaller number of people — so far — who've moved here to start an art business.
The Tennessean |
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Trips & Tours: Bridges of the bay
Friends in Travel of Sacramento is organizing a group for a Saturday cruise aboard the USS Potomac, a yacht commissioned in 1934 and once known as the "floating White House." The cruise will pass under the Golden Gate, Richmond/San Rafael and Bay bridges. Pickup will be in the College Greens area. The $98 per person cost includes lunch. Information: (916) 207-9691. Docent Dan Strohl ...
The Sacramento Bee |
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Chandler launches centennial $5 million campaign for updates to facility
RANDOLPH -- Guests celebrated the kickoff of the public phase of the Chandler Centennial Campaign Friday evening with a reception that featured speeches, hors d'oeuvres and elegant, albeit nonalcoholic, drinks. Then they decamped to the Chandler Music Hall to the see another cause for celebration -- the final student performance of "The Sound of Music." ... - By MEL HUFF Staff Writer
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Love of music inspires Erie man's homemade band
ELYSBURG -- Dave Wasson's self-playing band organ consists of 456 wooden pipes of different sizes and sounds that he has hand-crafted over 23 years. Wasson's organ is like the mechanical pipe organs used on old-fashioned carousels that mimic the percussion, strings and brass instruments of a band.
Erie Times-News |
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Review: The Muted Mermaid, by Del Staecker
Intriguing but amateurishly written, The Muted Mermaid is set in Music City, where vacationer Rutledge Trabue spots a "bobber" in the Cumberland River.
The Tennessean |
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Too many facts dull Nelson's tale
Willie Nelson's first name really is Willie. Not William. Just Willie. That's about the simplest fact about this complex American musical icon, which means it's a Herculean task to put the singer/songwriter into context.
Erie Times-News |
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Steely Dan member discusses valley ties
The 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair is viewed by many as the crowning achievement of the 1960s counterculture movement.
Poughkeepsie Journal |
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'Hello, Dolly' composer proud his tunes are in 'WALL-E'
Jerry Herman, eyes welling with tears, could hardly believe what he was hearing as he watched the new animated blockbuster "WALL-E." The composer of the Tony-winning musical "Hello, Dolly!" had licensed songs from the 1964 show to Pixar — The Walt Disney Co.'s computer animation arm — but he had no idea his music and lyrics would factor so prominently in the story line of the sci-fi robot romance.
Ventura County Star |
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Presidential campaign rocks to a new Latin beat
They're not just rocking the vote -- they're salseando, perreando and mariachi-ando it. Latino musicians, actors and celebrities are getting involved in the U.S. presidential campaign to an unprecedented degree, from voter-registration campaigns to online music videos for Barack Obama, the candidate drawing the most support from young Latinos.
Detroit Free Press |
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What's Happening Edinburgh
Every August, the global theatrical community -- well, at least the part that is drawn to an all-male, musical version of Chekhov's Three Sisters -- heads to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh for a monthlong celebration of the dramatic arts, from world premieres by celebrated authors to one-man shows by unknown novices. The main event is the Edinburgh International Festival. But for many people, ...
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Macomb County news briefs
A video on the 40-year history of Sterling Heights will be aired this week on Sterling Heights Television. The 17-minute video covers the history of the city since its incorporation July 1, 1968, and includes interviews with former elected officials, photographs, music and old film clips.
Detroit Free Press |
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Rothbury fest already exceeding expectations
GRANT TOWNSHIP — Rothbury undoubtedly has a few more high points left up its sleeve. But the festival will be hard pressed to top its Saturday night peak.
Detroit Free Press |
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New Columbia party connects area
Though attendance was dampened by rain, the neighborhood festival at McCoy Park in North Portland's New Columbia housing project still served up plenty of burgers, hot dogs and community togetherness Saturday.
The Oregonian |
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PHOTO GALLERIES: July Fourth Celebrations
Southern Utah celebrated the Independence Day holiday in style with festivities in parks, parades, music and more.
Saint George Spectrum |
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RPO embraces summer with 2008 concert series
Travels on the Genesee River, through space and out West will mark the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra's summer season.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |
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Events
Enjoy a patriotic organ recital -- part of the Sunday Morning Music Luther Memorial Concert Series featuring Eric Meyer -- at 10 a.m. at Luther Memorial Church, 225 W. 10th St.
Erie Times-News |
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Music, baseball go hand in hand
Baseball and music go back as far as the 1860s and are intertwined more than ever today.
The Arizona Republic |
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