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Volunteers needed
The following is a list of volunteer opportunities advertised in the Winnipeg area. For more information about these listings, please contact the person/organization directly; you may call Volunteer Manitoba at 477-5180, ext. 225, e-mail vmreferral@mts.net or www.volunteermanitoba.ca.
Winnipeg Free Press |
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Jonas Brothers at Blossom in top form
It felt like summer's last gasp Friday at Blossom Music Center - and summer went down screaming its lungs out. Days, weeks and months of pent-up anticipation erupted into a primal squeal - AAAIIIEEEEE! - as the ultra-catchy pop-rock of the Jonas Brothers brought their Burning Up Tour to town.
The Plain Dealer |
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Antiwar dance party spreads
DENVER Tent State began as a tuition protest five years ago. Today, the organizing tool has grown into a massive dance-party protest against the war in Iraq.
The Washington Times |
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Video: Furby Gurdy makes "music," trips you out
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets , Robots The Nervous Squirrel's Furby Gurdy (version 2) isn't the first music maker we've seen that's better understood when viewed during an out-of-body experience, but it's certainly one of the strangest. The circuit bent Furby sequencer, which is linked to a Korg SQ-10 in the demonstration vid after the break, combines centuries-old musical methods ...
Engadget |
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Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines photo gallery
The 15th annual Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines music festival.
The Desert Sun |
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Fall fun festival to be bigger than ever
The Iowa City Fall Fun Festival is considered the Regina Inter-Parish Catholic Education Center’s second biggest fundraiser of the year, following its spring gala.
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Police take charges out against neighbors
GROVELAND and mdash; Charges are being brought against the residents of 46 Gardner St. for harassing their neighbors with dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles, dust, loud music and loud trucks. Over the past year, there have been at least 17 complaints about the Jones family who live in the house, said Deputy police Chief Jeffrey Gillen.
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Speaking, but not with one voice
You know "The Black List" isn't going to be your ordinary documentary, or your ordinary interview film, when the first several minutes show Slash talking all by himself against a plain backdrop while an organ lays down an almost eerie bed of gospel music.
New York Daily News |
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Klezmer mash-up even bubbe would love
Spirit of klez has been usurped by artists working in several genres, from blues to rap, from bluegrass and jazz, from rock to old-fashioned funk
The Globe and Mail |
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Arlo and son visit
Folk singer Arlo Guthrie, son of the legendary Woody Guthrie, has joined forces with his son Abe and the Burns Sisters Band for a series of concerts titled "Lost World Tour."
Orlando Sentinel |
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Tech Test Drive: Ultimate Ears Metro.fi 2 earphones
We had some difficulty getting a secure and comfortable fit because of the large size of the earpiece apertures. Once the fit issue was worked out, the Ultimate Ears Metro.fi 2 earphones offered solid audio quality. In general, music sounded even and balanced across ranges, making the earbuds a good choice for people who like to listen to a variety of genres.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Laid-back feeling at Aloha Festival
As the band Dr. Surf laid into a vibrato guitar lick on the lawn near Surfers Point, Connie Krause watched her twin 5-year-old girls Katleen and Claire attempt to rotate Hula Hoops to the music at this weekend's fourth annual Aloha Festival.
Ventura County Star |
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Turning a violin into a fiddle
STAUNTON — Classically trained violinist Diane Pascal is one of the performers at the Staunton Musical Festival, which includes a number of acts and will continue through Sept. 14.
The Staunton News Leader |
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Shanghai Taoist music become state-level intangible cultural heritage
The State Council recently announced the list of the second batch of state-level intangible cultural heritage, and Shanghai Taoist music was among them, according to Wen Wei Po. Taoism is one of China's indigenous religions; it has a history of nearly 2,000 years. Chinese Taoist music has a long history and is rich in repertoire. As one form of Taoist music, Shanghai Taoist music, which already ...
People's Daily |
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Annual festival educates about organic living
Category: Local News Topics: Event The fourth annual Organic Planet Festival filled Eureka’s Halvorsen Park, Sunday, with exhibitors, speakers and live music, all in the name of organic living.
The Eureka Reporter |
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Review: Daughtry brings it, but not all of it
"American Idol's" Chris Daughtry played the Champlain Valley Fair on Sunday night, cranking out a set of familiar-sounding rockers that often turned up the workman-like guitar playing and muddled the voice that shot him to stardom in the first place.
The Burlington Free Press |
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CHILL FACTOR
Top music downloads 1. I Kissed a Girl, Katy Perry 2. Take a Bow, Rihanna 3. Disturbia, Rihanna 4. Bust It Baby, PLIES 5. Get Like Me, David Banner 6. A Millie, Lil Wayne 7. Forever, Chris Brown TiVo favorites 1. Summer Games, Thurs. 2. Summer Games...
New York Post |
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Renfrew's got the right jazz vibe as hundreds attend Waynesboro fest
WAYNESBORO, Pa. Its almost as if the Pied Piper is drawing them to the expansive lawn. Year after year, hundreds of people from all over the region carry chairs and blankets from the lower parking lot at Renfrew Park. They cross the bridge and continue on the stone path, seemingly pulled by the sounds of jazz coming from the lawn.
The Herald-Mail |
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Olympics' closing ceremony is, fittingly, grand
As China said goodbye to its guests, it handed the baton to London, which contributed pop music, a soccer star and a double-decker bus to the proceedings.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Block party rocks M'ville riverfront: Event brings community together
MILLVILLE -- The 1950s-era rock sounds and pleasant weather attracted hundreds to Riverfront Renaissance Park on Sunday for the city Recreation Department's second summer block party.
Daily Journal |
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London calling
LONDON -- Pop stars, choirs, dancing policemen and a boisterous singalong to We Are The Champions. After the orderly precision of the Beijing Olympics, it was time yesterday for a first look at what organizers hope will be the fun of London 2012.
winnipegsun.com |
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Uganda: Behind the Maurice Kirya Experience
DIVERSITY in musical genres makes it such that different people have different tastes. You and yours may be content with Bebe Cool. However, there is a group of more discerning listeners.
AllAfrica.com |
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Uganda: Paint the Music Project Breathes New Life Into Art
An artist never really finishes his work; he merely abandons it, French poet Paul Valery put it. To place it into context, Richard Kawesa has for sometime shelved his rather hidden talent, as an artist. Yet something about him reveals the arty way he does his things - the ideas and all.
AllAfrica.com |
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Greek festival held on Labor Day weekend
Q: I am trying to find out about a big Greek festival somewhere in this area. Can you please help?
The Springfield News-Leader |
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Live Music
Tune in to some midweek music -- here are a few of this week's highlights:
The Springfield News-Leader |
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