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Try This: Art and all that jazz
Paintings by North Bank Artists Gallery member Andrew Loomis will be spotlighted at the gallery through Aug. 30. Loomis’ work draws inspiration from his environment, including his home, nature and waterways.
The Columbian |
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Personnel moves made in Eldorado school district
ELDORADO — Eldorado school board made several last minute personnel moves during Thursday night's meeting. The board approved leaves of absence for three staff members, teacher Janice Cantrell, aide Kristin Stevens and teacher Kelly Brockett. Two teachers resigned. Spanish teacher Ivania Daniels has taken a position with the Harrisburg school system and middle school teacher Brad Goodley ...
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Music, wine, fun offered at annual Millbrae festival
School supply shopping doesn’t have to be your only fun activity this Labor Day. Millbrae is hosting its 38th annual Art and Wine Festival on Aug. 30 and Aug. 31, featuring live music, specialty foods and original art exhibitions.
San Mateo Daily Journal |
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Fashion icon: Michelle Phillips
Michelle Phillips (b. 1944), one quarter of The Mamas & The Papas,was the undisputed princess of the fabled late '60s and early '70s LA music scene.
Handbag.com |
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Grand Rapids celebrates heritage with food, music
GRAND RAPIDS -- This weekend's Polish Harvest Festival is deeply rooted in ethnic tradition, but it is also a chance for the cooks behind Three Men & a Grill to think outside the box.
The Grand Rapids Press |
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'The Movies Return: Symphonic Concert' shines
EL PASO -- People don't go to the movies for the music. But they will go to a movie festival for a concert of movie music. Gallery
El Paso Times |
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Hot ticket: Sugarland concert
Tickets for the Sugarland concert, which will be at 8 p.m. Sept. 4 in the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, N.
El Paso Times |
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UTEP rolls out welcome mat with concerts
The start of the school year is always an exciting time on campus, and officials at the University of Texas at El Paso want to welcome students with a heavy dose of local entertainment.
El Paso Times |
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Apple iTunes Blocked for Tibet Songs
"Athletes downloaded the album as an act of solidarity with Tibet," stated an August 18 release posted on the ICT's website.
The Epoch Times |
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Red Dirt ‘fun’
If you’re looking for some Red Dirt music and a whole lot of fun, the third annual Shrine Fest might be the place to go.
Wichita Falls Times Record News |
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Church to host event targeting 'tweens'
Central Christian Church will host iShine, a faith-based program featuring music, speakers and entertainment for tween audiences, ages 8 to 14. The event, part of a nationwide tour, will be at the church, 2900 N. Rock Road, at 7 p.m. Sept. 21. Tickets run from $12 to $18 and can be purchased at: itickets.com; Perfect Peace Christian Lifestyle Store, 604 N. Tyler Road and 2020 N. Woodlawn; and ...
The Wichita Eagle |
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Grassroots Festival
St Ouens Bay is hosting an evironmentally-friendly themed festival on Saturday. Itll feature surfing lessons, a beach clean, bbq and live music from Australian artist Xavier Rudd. Grassroots is aiming to raise awareness of our environment and raise money for Surf Aid International.
Jersey Insight |
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San Jose restaurant owners drop plans to add music after neighbors protest
Jaime Armas sees himself as a Shasta Hanchett Park resident first and a business owner second. Armas and his wife Graciela recently applied for a permit to allow amplified music at their popular Las Cazuelas eatery at 55 Race St.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Great Griz Encounter coming on Thursday Posted on August 22
Meet members of the 2008 University of Montana football team Thursday at the 13th annual Great Griz Encounter in Caras Park. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be held in conjunction with Downtown Tonight. The band Reverend Slanky will provide live music.
Missoulian |
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Anil Kapoor and Irrfan Khan starrer Slumdog Millionaire to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
Anil Kapoor's first International project also starring Irrfan Khan, Slumdog Millionaire is going to premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. The festival is being held in Toronto from September 4 – 11.
New Kerala |
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VIDEO: Crowd thrilled with Uptown Friday Night's downtown return
Perhaps it was the music, the dancing or all that golden liquid they were consuming, but Uptown Friday Night attendees seemed thrilled with the event's return to Greene Square Park."I feel like it's a victory for all of Cedar Rapids," said Cory Goldensoph, 31, the chair of Uptown Friday Nights.Smiles could be seen all around as music reverberated throughout the downtown park, and several people ...
The Gazette |
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New Albany set to rock on the river
Four local bands will jam out on the river today as people enjoy the music, food, games and prizes all for free at Floyd County’s first ever Rock the River event.
The Evening News and the Tribune |
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Little Feat: Join The Band
The album title Join The Band derives from an entrance processional Little Feat sang a cappella when taking the stage during those high holy days with guitarist Lowell George.
All About Jazz |
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Azar Lawrence
When Azar Lawrence first burst on to the jazz scene in the '70s he was hailed by many as the second coming of John Coltrane—an almost sacrilegious assertion considering the godlike stature to which Trane had risen during the decade following his premature passing.
All About Jazz |
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Fire Down Below
From banging on desktops to banging the keys, Steve Elmer has come a long way. Once rejected as a drummer for a school jazz band, he kept at it, honing his craft through formal education and ultimately turning to the piano.
All About Jazz |
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Brazilian Trio Zoho Music (2008)
This exciting recording is a perfect example of the thorough absorption of the Bossa Nova being integrated with the mainstream jazz piano trio. All three members of Brazilian Trio are, in fact, Brazilians but have lived in New York City for decades,settling in the 1970s, '80s and '90s.
All About Jazz |
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By court order, 'Doors' can't tour
In a victory for the estate of the late Jim Morrison, the California Supreme Court has slammed the Doors shut. The court denied a petition by two of the surviving members of the Doors, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger, to review a lower court's decision that blocked them from touring under the name of the band that rose to fame on the Sunset Strip in the 1960s and recorded ...
The Wichita Eagle |
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RELIGION CALENDAR
Concerts Calvary Echoes, 6 p.m. Sunday, Faith Christian Church, 2110 W. 45th St. South. Donations. Information, 316-529-1611. iShine, faith-based music performances by teens, plus speakers and worship, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Central Christian Church, 2900 N. Rock Road. Tickets $12-$18 at www.itickets.com . Fundraisers Ice Cream Social, noon Sunday, St. Paul's Lutheran ...
The Wichita Eagle |
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QUICK CLICKS: Local news briefs for Saturday, Aug. 23
World Hunger Relief, 356 Spring Lake Road, will have a Melon Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.
Waco Tribune-Herald |
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An invitation to life
Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn says his latest album provided catharsis for a 2005 trauma.
Cape Cod Times |
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