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Rally set to inspire youth through message and music
Taking Back our Generation is the theme for an upcoming youth rally sponsored by Nash Full Gospel Holy Temple Church youth department. The event is slated for 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and features a different speaker each evening.
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Planners hope SEJ festival in New Albany becomes a regular affair
Sponsored by the S. Ellen Jones Neighborhood Association, St. John Presbyterian Church and numerous other local organizations and churches, the first S. Ellen Jones Neighborhood Festival ran smoothly with hundreds of local residents in attendance.
The Evening News and the Tribune |
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Clearwater Festival promotes "environmental justice"
Kevin G. Sanders wore three hats as he attended the 33rd annual Clearwater Festival on Saturday.
Asbury Park Press |
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Divine Hand Ensemble Featuring Mano Divina, Concert Thereminist, Premiers in October at the Sellersville Theater
“Breathless entertainment that leaves you hanging on every note and gesture as [Divina] hypnotizes electricity and manipulates magnetism to release the voices of angels from the air with his fingertips..."
All About Jazz |
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Woodstock Remembered
The Woodstock Musc & Art Fair took place August 15 to August 18, 1969. This weekend we remember the landmark event with a few takes on Joni Mitchell 's song of celebration, written from the perspective most of us have on this festival, i.e. from footage seen on television screens and the second hand glow picked up from attendees.
All About Jazz |
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'Magic Flute' entertaining, but not more
LEBANON, N.H. -- Mozart's "The Magic Flute," isn't only a romantic comic opera, it's a delightful theatrical vaudeville -- and that's the quality the Opera North production, which opened Thursday at the Lebanon Opera House, enjoyed most. ... - By JIM LOWE Staff Writer
Rutland Herald |
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Other Places: Paul Bley Speaks
Thanks to Rifftides reader Brian Nation of the Vancouver, B.C., Jazz Society for directions to a transcribed conversation with Paul Bley. Bley was at the center of changes in jazz in the late l950s. The Canadian pianist has continued for half a century as an instigator of transformation.
All About Jazz |
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Jazz and Film Animation: A Brief, Sketchy History
Film animation married to jazz improvisation goes back to the 1930s and the advent of sound films. This collaboration of the cartoon figure Betty Boop and the real Louis Armstrong is one of the most famous early examples. Social sensitivity was not a consideration.
All About Jazz |
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Robert Hall Winemaker Dinner
The Tahoe Biltmore is proud to host the Robert Hall Winemakers Dinner. Live music by entertainer extraordinaire Fabrizio and fabulous wine and food pairings will make this elegant evening one you won't want to miss.
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Symphony begins rehearsals Aug. 27
Staff Reports
The Record-Courier |
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MARQUEE VALUE: 13, A New Musical at the Jacobs Theatre
Production: 13, A New Musical, music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn, directed by Jeremy Sams, choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, starring Eamon Foley, Caitlin Gann, Ariana Grande, Joey La Varco, Delaney Moro, Eric Nelsen, Graham Phillips, Allie Trimm and Brynn Williams.
Playbill |
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Iran says no to pop concert
IRAN has not authorised a concert by Irish crooner Chris de Burgh, in what would have been a first in the Islamic republic, the official news agency IRNA reported today.
Daily Telegraph |
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It's no wonder we suck
If there's one thing that unites this country, it's the feeling of national inadequacy that comes every four years, as our Olympians stumble and gasp their way towards dismal results on the world stage.
Calgary Sun |
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Epic eight golds for phenomenal Phelps
With eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Michael Phelps has ascended to the top of the world. "This is a dream come true for me," the swimmer said. He not only accomplished his goal of breaking the seven-gold mark of his countryman Mark Spitz in the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, but also went well beyond that. "I want to be the first Michael Phelps, not the second Mark Spitz," he said. ...
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NW Arkansas today
QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s the beginning of your child’s adult life.That’s where you’ve got to keep your focus.” Cynthia Cooper, who was helping her son Wesley move in to a University of Arkansas dormitory Saturday Article, 1B Today’s happenings North Franklin County Fair, all day, fairgrounds, Ozark Mount Sequoyah Singer/Songwriter Retreat, all day, Mount Sequoyah Conference Center, Fayetteville ...
NWAnews.com |
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T.O. horizon has the blues
Our waterfront will be transformed -- but when?
Toronto Sun |
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Metro Station can never hear enough squealing
If it weren't for Miley Cyrus, Mason Musso of Metro Station might still be making pretzels at the mall, but the 19-year-old rocker isn't trying to be a 'tween-friendly saint. He just wants to play music.
Canada.com |
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'Nuff said
Theatrical titan talks about how the Four Seasons inspired his Tony-winning musical, The Jersey Boys
Toronto Sun |
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Crow shows Oklahoma City crowd a fun time
Sheryl Crow had fun with her Oklahoma City Saturday night music crowd at the Zoo Amphitheater. Crow got her audience rocking from her opening song, “A Change Will do You Good,” and she continued the vibe through the night, as a full moon rose as a backdrop and the temperature stayed at a near-perfect 72 degrees. “We got some good weather,” the 46-year-old rocker told the 5,000-plus audience. ...
The Oklahoman |
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Sweet Times For Bassnectar
Lorin Ashton (aka Bassnectar ) and his diverse list of special guests hit 75 markets throughout the U.S. starting next month. Ashton has been a mainstay on the festival scene, and his project has opened up for acts like STS9 , Disco Biscuits , Michael Franti and The String Cheese Incident . This time out, he's visiting venues from August through November with plenty of collaborators, which is ...
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Downtown Bike Night draws more than cyclists
MARTINSBURG, W.VA. - From the rumble of Fat Boys to the whine of sport bikes, the streets of Martinsburg were filled Saturday night with the sound of motorcycle engines. Hundreds of bikes roared through downtown at 6 p.m. to kick off the sixth annual Bike Night, a downtown street party with food, drinks and live music that was scheduled to last until 11 p.m.
The Herald-Mail |
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Reading festival bridge to open
A new bridge over the River Thames built with part of the stage used in Madonna's last world tour for Reading Festival is set to open.
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Lollipopalooza offers something for all ages
HAGERSTOWN - Bridging the gap between Barney and Bono might seem a challenge. Not for the musicians who performed at Saturday's Lollipopalooza at Hagerstown Community College. There was something for all age groups - from exotic percussion instruments and folk music to a strolling guitarist. And the crowd loved it.
The Herald-Mail |
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Student news
Michael S. Conrad graduated magna cum laude from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass., on May 10.
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