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Saturday In concert: Calle 13
CALLE 13 The wonderfully radical and electrifyingly entertaining Calle 13 -- the duo of rapper Residente and bandleader Visitante, backed by one of the best bands in Latin music -- returns to Miami with its combination of reggaeton, Brazilian, funk, salsa and way beyond.
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First lady to honor child protectors
Tennessee's first lady will honor the work of child protective investigative teams at the fifth annual Connecting for Children's Justice Conference, which begins at 11:30 a.m. Monday at The Music City Sheraton, 777 McGavock Pike.
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Soloist Evelyn Glennie hits the 'Strike Zone' with DSO
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's main event this weekend is Joan Tower's "Strike Zone," a 2001 percussion concerto written for the charismatic star Evelyn Glennie, who is on hand to perform it with guest conductor Ludovic Morlot on the podium.
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Music
Microsoft Corp. is giving a bonus to people who pay for all-you-can-listen-to access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee. The decision may appeal to people who have been reluctant to test out the subscription model, preferring to own their music instead of rent it. Microsoft's Zune Pass gives users unlimited access to ...
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Christmas concert will blend music, languages
A concert featuring lutes, recorders, a sackbut and an oud is not typical Christmas fare, but Gerald Moore, director of the Nashville Early Music Ensemble, said the concert tells the Nativity story in languages and music representing several cultures.
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Spotlights: 'Madame Butterfly,' woodworking
Michigan Opera Theatre closes the fall opera season with Puccini's evergreen "Madame Butterfly," the tragic tale of a doomed geisha, supported by some of the most ravishing music in the repertoire. This is operatic comfort food, and MOT's production delivers the goods with eloquent singing, expressive conducting and orchestral playing, effective drama and a strikingly designed set. Mihoko ...
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WEEKEND ON THE GO: Warm up with some belly laughs
Comedy is abound in metro Detroit this weekend, including performances by Second City and Carlos Mencia. But there's plenty more to experience, too, from the opera to jazz to an array of craft shows.
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Video-game reviews "Guitar Hero: World Tour," "Bioshock" and "Secret of Mana"
"Guitar Hero" catches up with "Rock Band" by adding drums and vocals to its latest version, called "World Tour." For those not into rocking, "Bioshock" and "Secret of Mana" offer survivor and role-playing adventures.
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6 best-in-show high-tech toys
Laptops, DVD theater, pocket video, headphones, HD TV -- a guide to great gear for movies, music, more
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Holiday songs you hate: 'fess up!
A Faith Hill CD leads Mandi Bierly to own up -- ''Joy to the World'' doesn't make her spirit bright. Your turn!
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In Venezuela, learning as Dudamel did
Many regard El Sistema, or the System, as a model for music instruction and for helping the young develop into productive citizens. The Don Bosco Communal Center looks much like any other social services agency building in any hardscrabble barrio anywhere in Latin America.
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Charlie Brooker's screen burn
Must be nearly Christmas: I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! (ITV1, daily) is back. How many times have we heard that wah-wah calypso atrocity of a theme tune now, looping as a music bed while Ant and Dec read out the voting details?
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Music Review: Bruce Springsteen - Devils & Dust
Bruce Springsteen: Chapter 13. Bruce Springsteen returned in April of 2005 with Devils & Dust, which, in songs of turmoil and through his use of American imagery, recalled his creative past.The work garnered five Grammy Awards, including one for Best Contemporary Folk Album as well as honors for Song Of The Year, Best Rock Song and Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for the...
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Religion Calendar - Rockingham County
Saturday, Nov. 22 ■ Spaghetti Supper, 5 p.m., Speedwell Presbyterian Church, 862 Iron Works Road, Reidsville. Musical treat by David Jones and Rocky Creek featuring Gospel bluegrass. Proceeds benefit the youth to go to the Montreat Youth Conference. Free, donations accepted. 951-2287. Sunday, Nov. 23 ■ Encounter Ministry, 8:30 a.m. Sundays, Mayodan United Methodist Church, 501 W. ...
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Faith and Spiritual Life: Outreach
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plays host to a Thanksgiving benefit concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at 10120 Chapel Hill Road, Lake Stevens.
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Gilbert teen killed in crash remembered Friday
Kelly Tracy's own words and music filled the City of Grace Church in Mesa on Friday morning where hundreds of relatives and friends gathered to share hugs, tears and memories of the 16-year-old Mesa girl they lost so suddenly a week ago.
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Pianist Andrew von Oeyen, guest conductor Andrew Grams bring RPO crowd to its feet
Death never felt so good as when guest pianist Andrew von Oeyen romped through Liszt's Totentanz with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Microsoft lets Zune subscribers keep tunes
Microsoft is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee.
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PASSINGS
Charles Ottaviano Owner of jazz nightclub in Van Nuys
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Fan-focused philosophy
Lots of rock stars talk about being rebels. And lots of them put that talk into action by trashing hotel rooms and committing other generally juvenile acts. But when it comes to putting their money where their mouths are, most of them don’t have much to say.
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AFRICA COMES TO PINE BLUFF
Attendants at Pine Bluff’s First Baptist Church on Friday night received a taste of Africa without leaving the city limits. The African Children’s Choir has brought the children, music and spirit of Africa to the world for more than 21 years.
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Music Listings
Lynn Cardona Duo - . Fridays, Saturdays, 7-11 p.m. King's Palace Cafe 162 Beale Memphis (Beale Street) 521-1851.
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Music Listings
Appetite for Destruction "The Ultimate Guns 'n Roses Tribute" - . Sat., Nov. 22. Newby's 539 S. Highland (Chickasaw Gardens/U of M) 452-8408.
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White Zombie Let Sleeping Corpses Lie
Most peoples’ experience with White Zombie was the whirlwind stretch from when they exploded with 1992’s La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol. 1 until they imploded after 1995’s Astro-Creep: 2000 ..
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Angry won the band decibel count but ...
Angry Anderson contributed more than his share of deafness in the community during his time as lead singer of what he proudly proclaims ‘as the loudest headbanger rock band in the world’.
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