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Go & Do
Bring on the jazz men
Portsmouth Herald |
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Bluegrass pilgrimage
In these parts, he's known as Mister Bill. Mr. Bill Monroe, whose old homeplace is in tiny Rosine, Ky., just outside Owensboro, left a legacy of global proportions when he died in 1996.
Louisville Courier-Journal |
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Maifest in Covington
The 29th annual Maifest will be held in Covington's MainStrasse Village May 16-18. More than six city blocks of arts, crafts, foods and beverages will herald the new spring wines.
Louisville Courier-Journal |
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Boylston Street Is Ready To Rock With New Tenants
By Thomas Grillo One of the nation’s largest sellers of guitars, percussion instruments, keyboards and recording equipment is opening a mega-store near Boston’s Fenway Park.
Banker & Tradesman |
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U.S. & WORLD
NEWS TO KNOW 1 In his weekly radio address, President Bush says his administration has taken "decisive action" on the economy. Below 2 Democratic leaders are increasingly worried that black voters will boycott the November election if Barack Obama doesn't get the party's nomination. 13A 3 Saudi Arabia may have begun opening up to the world as it allows the first public concert of classical ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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David Horst column: Cranes music to the ears
I went to a symphony a couple weeks ago. They play daily in the warmer months, but the truth is theres only one day a year that I really listen to the full performance.
The Appleton Post-Crescent |
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Review: S.B. symphony spectacular for anniversary
SOUTH BEND -- The South Bend Symphony Orchestra celebrated its 75th anniversary Saturday night with its largest audience for the season and a spectacular performance.
South Bend Tribune |
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Dynamic duo in the trio
Sophisticated piano jazz wafts through the Cricket Lounge and adjacent Palace Restaurant at the Cincinnatian Hotel every Saturday night. It might be considered the quintessential background jazz stylings. But if one pays attention, there is a more elegant and intricate feel to this trio than most of the so-called lounge outfits.
The Cincinnati Enquirer |
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Madisonville Arts Center unveiled
Saturday, after six years of hard work, the Madisonville Arts Center will show itself off with an open house from noon to 7 p.m.
The Cincinnati Enquirer |
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College Honors
Staff Report Mobilian David Histing has been accepted into the 2008 Hampden-Sydney Music Festival Artist Fellowship Program in Hampden-Sydney, Va. He is a graduate student at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg.
Mobile Press-Register |
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Community Foundation grants
In the first quarter of the year, the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region awarded $241,000 to nonprofit organizations through competitive application processes. Here are those grants of at least $1,000:
The Appleton Post-Crescent |
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Palo Alto Online's Master Community Calendar
Showing listings from May 4, 2008 to May 10, 2008 in all categories. Topaz and Sukay Ensemble Present 'Sounds of South America II' The performance features Andean music from Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. Net proceeds benefit the victims of the recent Peruvian earthquake.
Palo Alto Weekly |
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National Guild to host Piano Festival at UW-Manitowoc
MANITOWOC The National Guild of Piano Teachers will host its annual Piano Festival on May 19 and 20 at the University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc. Judge for the event will be Helene Schrankler of Fond du Lac.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter |
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Travel Briefs
AIRLINES American, Alaska jump on the fee bandwagon The lone holdout among the major carriers - American Airlines - announced that on May 12 it would join the competition and start charging $25 for a second checked bag.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Second edition of Earth Garden at Ta' Qali
Having exceeded all expectations, the Earth Garden event will be making a yearly comeback, with its second edition in May 2008. Last year the two-day festival had a turnout of over 10,000 visitors from all age groups and backgrounds, with more than half of these attending the evening music concerts. Earth Garden is expected to be equally successful when it runs for the second time on the ...
Maltamedia.com Daily News |
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You can't have your stuff back
When Art Institute President James Cuno, then 19, visited his first museum -- the famous Louvre in Paris -- he was awed. "Most of the world was there for me, or so it seemed,'' recalls Cuno of the Louvre, mentioning artifacts from Mesopotamia, pharaonic Egypt, renaissance Italy and baroque France.
Chicago Sun-Times |
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Often overlooked, Stealth ready for lacrosse playoffs
Worked in somewhere between Sharks games, rock concerts, mixed martial arts and Arena Football League action, the Bay Area's least-known sports franchise has carved out its own slice of history at HP Pavilion.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Bartlett artist brands summer arts festival
Denise Laurin has been selected by the Arts in Bartlett organization as the winner of the Bartlett Festival of the Arts logo contest.
The Courier News |
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Genders mix at Saudi concert
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — It's probably as revolutionary and groundbreaking as Mozart gets these days. A German-based quartet staged Saudi Arabia's first-ever performance of European classical music in a public venue before a mixed gender audience.
The Monterey County Herald |
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On the job: Laura Bradley
Laura Bradley, of Homer Glen, has been a professional ventriloquist for about 31 years. Bradley does custom entertainment for all occasions, including private parties, children's parties, schools, libraries, community events and more.
SouthtownStar |
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The E-List
Why: Although it sounds like a music performance, Wild Mothers is a wildlife adventure for all members of the family. Urban wildlife specialist Robyn Worcester takes participants into the park to see how mothers and fathers are doing with their young. Among them, blue herons and bald eagles.
Vancouver Province |
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AROUND OHIO
CANTON • "Liz Hunt: Contemporary Rustic Furniture" features pieces made by the central Ohio artist from saplings and other materials. The exhibit continues through July 20 in the Canton Museum of Art, 1001 Market Ave. N., with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
The Columbus Dispatch |
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World news in brief
IRAQ Iraqi official: 23 civilians hurt in U.S. strike The U.S. military fired guided missiles into the heart of Baghdad's teeming Sadr City slum Saturday, leveling a building 55 yards away from a hospital and wounding nearly two dozen people.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Info Bytes
HCM CITY — Yahoo! unveiled several Viet Nam-centric initiatives as part of its business strategy in the country on Tuesday. Yahoo!360plus, a blogging tool, and Yahoo!Music, a local music service, are two of the new features.
Việt Nam News |
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‘The Shakedown’: Where shimmy meets spirit
Shimmy Master, Jim Boz, — known as the Elvis Presley of belly dancing — came to Helena, Saturday, as part of his Shut Up and Shimmy international tour.
Helena Independent Record |
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