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Noteworthy
Susquehanna U.’s Artist Series begins SELINSGROVE — Susquehanna University kicks off its annual Artist Series Sept. 14 with the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra.
The Shamokin News-Item |
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Indian culture celebrated
A riot of colour, music, dance and tastes, with some of the Indian sub-continent's most accomplished artists, will culminate in one of the city's largest cultural festivals.
Independent Online |
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Photo: Knowing the ropes
Tall ships glided into San Diego Bay yesterday for the opening parade of the Festival of Sail, which can be viewed off Harbor Drive along the Embarcadero through Sunday. The festival, which occurs every three years, features tours of historic ships, cruises, music, theater and other entertainment.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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Forecast for August 21
Music and events taking place in and around Gainesville during the coming week.
The Gainesville Sun |
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Barlist for August 21
Live music in some of Gainesville's most popular nightspots.
The Gainesville Sun |
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Disgraced British glam rocker back in Bangkok
(Updates with Thai Airways comment)
Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News |
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The Royston Crow
ROYSTON'S first youth music festival takes place on Saturday. Event Horizon, which features a host of top local bands, will be held on Therfield Heath from noon-8pm.
Royston & Buntingford Crow |
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Radio regains lost glory in Mizoram
Aizawl, Aug 21 : Youngsters are attracted towards the radio here once again with the launch of a new FM music programme that kicked off on August 15.
New Kerala |
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RRoll Over Dover cancelled, sources say
RRoll Over Dover, an outdoor music festival that was scheduled for Labor Day weekend in Dover, has apparently rolled over and died, according to both an online ticket distributor and various artists who were signed up to play the show.
The Leaf Chronicle |
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A staré night
Your average art gallery event has several things in common: hiply dressed people in funny glasses, fruit and cheese plates, stylized music and lots of wine.
The Prague Post |
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Familiar faces
The poster and pamphlet for Zvon 2008 bear a plaster mask of a man’s face that looks unmistakably like the biennial’s curator, Karel Císař. And a line on the pamphlet reads, “Karel Císař presents,” like a concert promotions leaflet.
The Prague Post |
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Quadrophonic quartets
One of the great ironies of Prague’s bounty of classical string quartets is that it’s often difficult to see them.
The Prague Post |
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Big talent in small packages
The best thing about Prague’s classical music festivals is the opportunities they offer to hear orchestras, chamber groups and solo performers from so many different countries.
The Prague Post |
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Universal sued for dancing baby take-down
Universal ordered the video timewasting site to remove a 29-second home video by Stephanie Lenz of Gallitzin, claiming that it violated copyright laws on the song.
The Inquirer |
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Oakton briefs
Enroll in music-instruction courses in the fall at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road. Courses are available for students at all skill levels. Fall classes begin Monday.
Niles Herald-Spectator |
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Suggestions: New York
The acclaimed Boston Pops Orchestra performs at Radio City Music Hall tonight under conductor Keith Lockhart. Broadway entertainer Brian Stokes Mitchell will be the special guest at the one-night event. $33.50 to $89.50. 1260 Avenue of the Americas, Manhattan. 212-465-MSG1 or radiocity.com.
The Record |
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Make a difference: Wilpower hosts benefit
WilPower, Inc. will host its annual benefit at the Highland Park Country Club on Sunday September 14, 2008. The theme is "Make A Difference . . . Vote for WilPower" and the benefit committee has created a convention-like atmosphere to entertain and delight guests. The silent auction will feature vintage jewelry, original artwork, trips, and golf packages. The ever-popular "Wine Grab" will ...
Winnetka Talk |
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Kids' stuff
Costume Dance Prizes, for ages 12-17, 7 to 10 p.m.; $5; community centre, New Hamburg; 519-662-2731. Folk Dancing 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for ages 3-7, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. for ages 8-15; Schwaben Club, 1668 King St. E., Kitchener; 519-662-2376.
Guelph Mercury |
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Braid, Ticket to Ride Xbox Live Arcade gems
I'm a sucker for big, juicy games with flashy graphics, block-rockin' audio and tons of things to do. This summer has been unusually rich in such ambitious productions, with high-profile releases like Metal Gear Solid 4, Ninja Gaiden II and Grid.
Guelph Mercury |
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Lily Frost swings for Ray, Billie
The fine new album that brings one of Toronto's coolest vocalists to Aeolian Hall tonight is called Lily Swings: Lily Frost sings songs of Billie Holiday.
Jam! Showbiz |
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PDP Reveals Aly & AJ Video Game Guitar Designs
LOS ANGELES----Fun and feminine with a rock ‘n’ roll twist. That’s what Performance Designed Products hopes female gamers will say about the design of a signature line of Aly & AJ video game guitar controllers.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Sony trumpets Playstation that doubles as phone
The Playstation Portable 3000 will have a built-in microphone and improved screen.
International Herald Tribune |
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Maestro Gergiyev and his orchestra to give concert in Tskhinval
TSKHINVAL, August 21 (Itar-Tass) - World famous symphony orchestra conductor Valery Gergiyev will conduct the Maryinsky Symphony Orchestra that is giving a concert in the central square in Tskhinval on Thursday evening.
Itar-Tass |
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Slow ticket sales kill concert series
Simon Capet's ambitious Euphonia summer music festival has folded due to poor ticket sales after only two weeks.
Victoria Times Colonist |
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iTunes music subscription service - coming September?
These moves were originally predicted in March, when the Financial Times reported Apple to be in the negotiation with music labels in order to offer iTunes users full access to music at a flat rate.
Macworld UK |
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