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Sunday calendar
Today FIRST DAY FESTIVAL: 1-4 p.m. Liberty Square, 360 Concord St., Charleston.
The Post and Courier |
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Chris Isaak performs in Lisle
On what was a beautiful evening Saturday, music fans got an outdoor treat at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle.
ABC 7 Chicago |
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Mandolin and Magnolias raise funds for Danville museum
The sweet sound of blue grass music and a mild August afternoon were some of the ingredients found Saturday for the sixth annual Mandolins and Magnolias event. About 250 people were expected to show up at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History’s fundraising kickoff, according to Lynne Bjarnesen, the museum’s executive director. Funds raised at this event and during the fall drive help the ...
Eden Daily News |
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A toe tappin' hand clappin' good time
By Justen Arnold Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 10:40 p.m. Toes were tappin' and hands were clappin' as musicians of all sorts made their way to Kahoka for the 36th annual Bluegrass Festival.
KHQA Quincy |
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Johnny Moore, trumpeter for pioneering Jamaican ska band the Skatalites, dies at 70
KINGSTON, Jamaica Johnny Moore, a trumpeter and founding member of the pioneering Jamaican ska and reggae band the Skatalites, died of cancer on Saturday. He was 70.
The Kansas City Star |
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Donald Erb, Composer of Early Electronic Music, Dies at 81
Mr. Erb, a distinguished professor emeritus of composition at the Cleveland Institute of Music, was prominent on the avant-garde scene of the 1960s and ?70s.
New York Times |
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Family festival fun a delight for kids
THEY'VE been described as Ma and Pa Kettle meets Shirley Temple and Bob, of The Perch Creek Family Jug band, reckons it's a fair enough comparison.
Bayside Bulletin |
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Block party shows youth the right path
CHESTER - They were selling hot dogs and sodas on a sunny Saturday afternoon, earning money while joking with friends and neighbors. They were admiring the artwork of local talents and listening as the DJ played a mix of new music and oldies.
Delaware County Times |
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Robson Valley Music Festival continues to grow
The annual Robson Valley Music Festival in Dunster is gaining momentum like an Olympic sprinter accelerating from the blocks. And if it gets much bigger, festival hosts Seth McDonald and Shara Gustafson are going to run out of room on their land.Next weekend marks the fourth year of the festival, which evolved out of the Good People's Gathering, a smaller-scale event once held at the same site. ...
Prince George Citizen Online |
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Musicians sing for Hensley
BEDFORD — Don’t bother Chuck Hensley with tales of the foibles and failings of today’s youth. He knows better. “We’re always hearing about all the bad things kids do,” Hensley said. “But the kids in this community care, and they’re showing it here again tonight.
Bedford Times-Mail |
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Watch ‘True West' from the backyard
Outdoor theater comes in all shapes and sizes. At Starlight Theatre, the effect can be like watching a flea circus if you’re in the cheap seats. At the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, the natural amphitheater in Southmoreland Park, guarantees a decent seat for almost everyone.
The Kansas City Star |
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Just Asking … Amy Tan
Next month the San Francisco Opera presents the world premiere of “The Bonesetter’s Daughter,” based on the 2001 novel by Amy Tan, whose other books include The Joy Luck Club and The Kitchen God’s Wife. Tan wrote the opera’s libretto, her first. The music was composed by Stewart Wallace.
The Kansas City Star |
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Q&A: Marion Merritt, KKFI disc jockey
JOB DESCRIPTION: Manager of the music department at Barnes & Noble Bookstore on the Plaza. Merritt sits in occasionally as a guest programmer on “Midday Medley” from 10 a.m. to noon on KKFI, 90.1 FM. We thought she would be a great person to consult about choosing world music— specifically Afro-pop — for a party play list.
The Kansas City Star |
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Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men free concert set for Aug. 22
The City of Fallon, in cooperation with the Churchill Arts Council, will present a free in-the-park concert by Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men on Friday, Aug. 22nd in Oats Park, directly in front of the Oats Park Art Center.
Reno Gazette-Journal |
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Jam For Peace Brings Big Names To Milwaukee
V100 brings big names in music to Milwaukee for 2008's Jam For Peace. FOX 6's Ryan Cummings gives you a look from the Bradley Center.
FOX 6 News Milwaukee |
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Small blues festival has big fans
Sitting at a picnic table under a tent outside the Shepherd Bar and Restaurant, Carm LeBoeuf and her father, Carston Seales, swayed to the music of Kathleen and the Blues Junkies Saturday afternoon.
The Morning Sun |
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Itinerary: Festive cities
Looking for a fun way to wind up your summer? Here are three festivals scheduled for Labor Day weekend:
The Kansas City Star |
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For organizer, borough, it’s Show time
MT GRETNA — Although a few last-minute issues always arise, Linda Bell finds that the countless hours she and her team of volunteers spend preparing for the annual Mt.
Lebanon Daily News |
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District funds music classes
The Woodland Joint Unified School District board room erupted in cheers last night, as the board agreed to add more classes to the district's music program.
The Daily Democrat |
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Islanders celebrate Caribbean culture in Springfield festival
By MICHAEL McAULIFFE mmcauliffe@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - The city's Caribbean community appears to have created an event many residents may now consider a tradition.
The Republican |
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Obituaries in the news
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — Dorival Caymmi, a Brazilian composer and singer who catapulted to fame when Carmen Miranda performed one of his songs in 1938, died Saturday. He was 94.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune |
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Training camp log: Day 25
What happened: The Browns lent a party atmosphere to the final public practice, blasting music over the loudspeakers for the players and fans. "It was fun," said quarterback Derek Anderson. "Sometimes camp can be a little bit of a drag, so it picked things up."
The Plain Dealer |
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Machias Blueberry Festival
The 33rd Annual Wild Blueberry Festival is underway Downeast... Blueberry Festival.
WABI Bangor |
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Wilson rocks crowd at Allen County Fair
LIMA - Patricia Weber loves country music star Gretchen Wilson, but she never saw her in concert until Saturday.
The Lima News |
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Richland festival has ‘overwhelming positive impact’
The idea was to create a celebration of Richland Township and build community spirit. It achieved much more, organizers said Saturday during Richland Community Days along Schoolhouse Road.
The Tribune-Democrat |
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