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Brooklyn Center Announces Fall Season
Beginning on Oct. 26, with L.A. Theater Works? production of a double bill of ?War of the Worlds? and ?The Lost World,? the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts will begin its 54th season.
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The Past Was a Mess; Let?s Mine It for Some Laughs
The British comedian Russell Brand, who will host the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 7, is notorious for possessing a rap sheet as long and knotted as his tousled locks.
New York Times |
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City Opera Director Has Eyes on Bayreuth
Gerard Mortier, of the New York City Opera, and Nike Wagner, a great-granddaughter of Richard Wagner, are joining forces to seek control of the Bayreuth Festival.
New York Times |
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A Master Iranian Musician Plays Cultural Ambassador
Kayhan Kalhor, a virtuoso of the kamancheh an upright four-stringed Persian fiddle has recorded an album with the young string quartet Brooklyn Rider.
New York Times |
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Barrington fine arts fest to feature paintings, music
A celebration of music, dance and art is again coming to Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road, at Route 59 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31.
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Clooney, Pitt arrive in Venice for film festival
George Clooney and Brad Pitt, whose schedule now includes the care of newborn twins, were expected to make two appearances at the Venice Film Festival this week. The Hollywood stars were slated to appear Tuesday night at a fundraising event for their charity, Not On Our Watch. Then they were to return to the red carpet Wednesday when the Coen brothers film "Burn After Reading" opens the 65th ...
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Rocking out with 'Guitar Hero'
The definition of being a great musician is taking on a slightly different meaning with the runaway success of the "Guitar Hero" video game franchise, which already boasts five installments and shows no signs of letting up.
The Daily Gamecock |
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ENTERTAINMENT
Stuff Your Eyes With All There Is To See At The State Fair And Your Mouth With Cheese Curds And Pronto Pups, But Don't Forget Your Ears. There's Plenty Of Music On Stages From The Grandstand To Heritage Square. Here Are A Few Of Today's Highlights. / In The Grandstand
Pioneer Press |
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Festival of Iowa Beers bigger and better
The 4th Annual Festival of Iowa Beers has grown - again - with more brews available to taste.The festival will be held Sunday at Millstream Brewing Co., 835 48th Ave. As in previous years, the focus is on in-state brews. Eleven Iowa breweries and nine home brew clubs will provide more than 50 brews."We have all of this right here in Iowa," said Teresa Albert, Millstream Brewing Co. co-owner. ...
The Gazette |
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Flip Out! Is Coming To Melbourne
The Flip Out festival will take over Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on Friday September 6th with a huge array of local, national and international talent on three stages throughout the building, and if you don’t have a ticket yet, you’d best get your arse down to the Corner Hotel and get it sorted.
Undercover |
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Musicians meet for performance at church
Alex Dilan, minister of music for St. Thomas More Catholic Church, had a full band and a packed house Sunday.
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune |
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Pianist Loren Blahovec remembered as one of jazz/swing greats
Even without live music, expect a big band of area players to turn out Friday at services for jazz and swing pianist and band leader Loren Blahovec
Evansville Courier & Press |
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Mulberry Fest back to Square in Collierville
When the last Mulberry Festival was held in 2003, both consumers and vendors complained to the event committee about the high price tags for artwork.
Memphis Commercial Appeal |
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County appoints new arts panel
A guitarist, a retired color consultant and a jazz singer are some of the people who will serve on Santa Fe County's newly formed Arts, Culture and Entertainment Task Force.
Santa Fe New Mexican |
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Richardson's big moment: Prime-time address could help governor land spot in Obama presidency
DENVER — Had things gone according to his plan, this would have been Bill Richardson's convention. It would have been fitting: a Democratic Rocky Mountain governor being nominated for president in a Rocky Mountain city in a year in which pundits say the West could be ripe for Democratic gains.
Santa Fe New Mexican |
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Go Fish For A Cause
After two successful years, organizers behind an event to benefit deaf and hard-of-hearing children hope the third time will continue to be the charm.
South Shore News & Tribune |
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Around the Bend: 08.27.08
U.S. Air Force Band of the West clarinet quartet performs at 7:30 p.m. in Wolfe Recital Hall, Fine Arts Center Music Building, Del Mar College East
Corpus Christi Caller-Times |
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New look for Geauga County fair
GEAUGA - Long-time reliables such as chicken flying and frog jumping contests again will be fixtures at this year's Great Geauga County Fair. But on top of renovated fairgrounds, fairgoers also can expect a new system for rides and national up-and-coming country music talent during the 186th event expected to bring in more than 200,000 people.
Tribune Chronicle |
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Canfield Fair offers plenty of variety
CANFIELD - The 162nd installment of the Canfield Fair hopes to offer a little something for everyone. The fair - which kicks off with a free preview today - welcomes "High School Musical" stars Corbin Bleu and Vanessa Hudgens on Youth Day. They appear at the grandstand at 8 p.m. Thursday.
Tribune Chronicle |
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Around the Big Country 08.27.08
Briefs from Abilene, Breckenridge, Rule, Sidney, Stamford
Abilene Reporter-News |
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Musical Tribute To Bradley Family
Country music stars hit the town to honor the first family of Music Row. Performances Tuesday night by Kelly Pickler and Lee Ann Womack helped kick off the musical tribute to the Bradley family.
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Opinion: SEC predictions, musical chair style for 2008
Pre-season prognosticators have all made their own, boring picks for the 2008 college football season. For the best conference in the land, however, a typical column won’t do.
The Alexander City Outlook |
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Red Cross will benefit from music fest
Moline’s River House Bar & Grill will host 5th annual River House Music Fest from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday in an adjacent courtyard as a Red Cross benefit.
Quad-City Times |
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Music video gets humble and real on the Web
The first time Arcade Fire performed in Paris, Mathieu Saura stood outside the venue with his girlfriend, holding up a sign that read, “Please, we want to come to the show.”
MSNBC |
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Thornton's passion for music is real and enduring
Billy Bob Thornton might be an Academy Award-winning actor, but in conversation the Arkansas native is much more likely to talk about his first love: music.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
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