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New works by Nancy Purington. Through May 27. Hentschel Art Gallery, 835 42nd St. 277-3200; www.hentschelartgallery.com . The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index
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Artists encouraged The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art today announced the 2008 winners of its SECA (Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary Art) awards, handed out every other year to promising Bay Area artists. The four chosen this year, out... San Francisco Chronicle
Ofcom awards new local digital radio multiplex licence for Somerset
Ofcom yesterday announces the award of the new local Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) radio multiplex licence for Somerset. This is one of a number of new local radio multiplex licences planned to develop DAB coverage for services in those parts of the country not already served. PublicTechnology.net
Area organizations pay tribute to fallen heroes
Several organizations will honor the men and women who died in service to the nation this Memorial Day weekend. The News-Star
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B Sharp's Jazz Cafe — Benefit for the Gary Coates Family. 5-8:30 p.m. $5, plus donations. Proceeds go to the Gary Coates' Grandson Fund. 648 W. Brevard St. (850) 681-2400. Tallahassee Democrat
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The Seminole Radio Control Club holds its Second Annual "Flying for a Cure" fly-in event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Seminole RC Airfield (near the landfill) in honor of Walter H. Dodson. Tallahassee Democrat
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Claw-hammer banjoist Mary Z. Cox (a confessed "banjoholic" and "dulcimaniac") and husband Bob Cox will be featured performers at this weekend's Florida Folk Festival in White Springs, along with Grammy Award-winning instrumentalist Charlie McCoy, singer/songwriter Amy Carol Webb, local troubadour Del Suggs (all playing Saturday night) and many, many more. Tallahassee Democrat
Carll’s ‘Trouble’ stirs up captivating country
Looking for freshly released CDs from the major-league country artists on today’s mainstream country radio? Wichita Falls Times Record News
Notty Black grabs the spotlight on Southern Swagga Tour
Notty Black, born Seldrick Johnson, is a native Tallahasseean who started rapping with T-Pain's original group, Da Nappy Headz. Tallahassee Democrat
Next Events: May 23
BROWN BAG OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES FEATURING FACE IN THE DIRT Noon-1 p.m. today, Crockett Elementary School. Free admission. Presented by the Wichita Falls Parks and Recreation Department. Call (940) 761-7490 for a detailed schedule of bands and for locations. Wichita Falls Times Record News
Senior singers' joy for life bursts forth in 'Young at Heart'
The novelty of the jubilant documentary "Young at Heart" is watching elderly people sing punk rock songs. The film's opening segment shows a 92-year-old woman belting out The Clash's "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" with such conviction, Joe Strummer himself would be proud. But what makes "Young at Heart" more than just a curiosity is how much the elderly subjects believe -- beyond all things ... The Wichita Eagle
Next in Music, May 23
May 20: Jesse McCartney, “Departure”; 3 Doors Down, self-titled; Keith Anderson, “C’mon”; Kidz Bop Kids, “Kidz Bop 80s Gold”; Dresden Dolls, “No, Virginia”; Foxboro Hot Tubs, “Stop Drop and Roll!!!”; Another Black Day, self-titled; Julianne Hough, self-titled; Flobots, “Fight With Tools”; King’s X, XV”; Bun B, “Il Trill”; Carolina Liar, “Coming to Terms”; Scarlett Johansson, “Anywhere I Lay My ... Wichita Falls Times Record News
DANCE LESSONS
Today Salsa Wichita, lessons followed by open dancing, 7 p.m., Harry Reese Dance Studio, 1628 George Washington Blvd. Cost $4. Information, 316-612-0200. Saturday Studio Party, dance lessons, food, drinks, general dancing, 7-10 p.m., Care to Dance, 1019 W. Douglas. Cost $10. Information, 316-266-4601. Sunday The Wichita Eagle
2008’s Lightning in a Bottle Brings Art, Music, and Green Living to Live Oak
Now in its fourth year, the Do LaB’s annual Lightning in a Bottle music and arts festival, held every spring at Santa Barbara County’s own Live Oak Campground, is quite literally about to explode. Santa Barbara Independent
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"Sex and the City," movie premiere with cocktail party, hosted by Meg Sytnick, 6 p.m. May 30, Warren Theatre Old Town, 353 N. Mead. Tickets $20 available by calling 316-691-8590. Rumble in Delano, art meets vintage cars, motorcycles, pin-up models, belly dancers, pinstripers, live music, food vendors, prizes, 7-11 p.m. May 30, on Douglas from McLean to Handley. Car registration $15. ... The Wichita Eagle
Sasha Cooke Showcases Vocal, Emotional Range
The National Museum of Women in the Arts concluded its free concert series on Wednesday night. In three concerts each season, the museum showcases prominent and emerging female performers of classical music. This recital featured rising mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke in an 80-minute program pairing the... Washington Post
Here's what's happening this weekend
Quincy-born painter Dean Mitchell, Tallahassee sculptor Sandy Proctor, Apalachicola photographer Richard Bickel, Tallahassee artist Eluster Richardson and more will have their works on display when "The Story" opens with a reception at 6:30 p.m. today at The Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts, corner of Copeland and Call streets. Tallahassee Democrat
'Ring' Score Gets An Epic Airing At Wolf Trap
There's probably never been as ambitious a film score as Howard Shore's 10-hour epic for the "Lord of the Rings" series. While it's not quite a Wagnerian-scale "Ring," the music is rich and complex, drawing on a vast range of styles and exotic instruments to evoke J.R.R. Tolkien's world of elves... Washington Post
Music Review: The David Finck Quartet - Future Day
The firm hand of David Finck serves as the backbone for his debut recording. The firm hand of David Finck serves as the backbone for his quartet and makes for a nice frame on which to lay out his debut recording, Future Day. His quartet, comprised of Joe Locke on vibes, Tom Ranier on piano, and Joe La Barbera on drums, is a crisp unit that pulls through the 12 tracks on the record with gentle ... Blogcritics.org
Utah marquee: Music
SKINNY BOB & THE BLUES DAWGS Ore House Saloon, 10 Leadmine, Bingham Canyon; today, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 p.m.; 801-352-9571 . UTAH SYMPHONY with conductor Larry Rachleff and pianist Robert Levin; Abravanel Hall, 123 W. The Salt Lake Tribune
ART GALLERIES, MUSEUMS
Today Exhibit party for "Wrapped in Pride: Ghanaian Kente and African American Identity," 8 p.m., Kansas African American Museum, 601 N. Water, with gallery talk, music and storytellers. Admission $3, members free. Information, 316-262-7651. Saturday MayFest Contemporary Art Show, art, live music and feature film, "Across the Universe," noon-dark, Star-Vu Drive-In, Haverhill and ... The Wichita Eagle
Concerts
Marko Marcinko Latin Jazz, the percussionist and his band, comprising Thomas “Cha Cha” Hamilton on sax and flute, Roberto Velez on congas, Bill Washer on guitar and Pablo Rostock on bass. Deer Head Inn, 5 Main St., Delaware Water Gap. Tonight, 7 to 11. $12, $6 after 9:30 p.m. 424-2000. Times Leader
Events
Mayfair Festival, 22nd annual arts and cultural festival with the theme “Art & Soul.” Included: four stages of music and dance, wandering minstrels, Renaissance-style tents with crafts, dance bands, Art in the Park exhibits, storytellers, culinary delights and children’s events. Cedar Beech Park, off West Hamilton Street, Allentown. Tonight through Memorial Day from noon to 11 p.m. $5. ... Times Leader
Walnut Avenue controversy
Is the Walnut Avenue Community Center a place of worship or a place for parties? The owners of the 14,400-square-foot-building on Walnut Avenue and numerous residents who have complained of excessive noise and disregard of rules at the center will have to wait another month to find out. Appeal-Democrat
X can still make the music go bang
The Los Angeles quartet, which blends punk, rockabilly and a touch of folk, has a devout following, as evidenced by the reaction of the crowd Tuesday night at Boston's Paradise Rock Club. Cape Cod Times