Performing Arts

“Performing arts calendar | April 8-14 - Kansas City Star” plus 3 more

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“Performing arts calendar | April 8-14 - Kansas City Star” plus 3 more

Performing arts calendar | April 8-14 - Kansas City Star
Nanakuli High receives donations for performing arts ... - Honolulu Advertiser
Country Music Superstar Clint Black Opens the Heinz C ... - Forbes
Roper Performing Arts Center at TCC - HamptonRoads.com

Performing arts calendar | April 8-14 - Kansas City Star

Posted: 07 Apr 2010 08:10 PM PDT

For complete listings, go to KansasCity .com.

CLASSICAL MUSIC
ALL SOULS UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH: Classical Grapes Concert Series. Pianist Gulrukh Shakirova and cellist Serafim Smigelskiy. 3 p.m. April 11. 4501 Walnut.

BATTENFELD AUDITORIUM: Medical Arts Symphony. Conductor Merton Shatzkin will give pre-concert lecture. 8 p.m. April 10. Free. KU Medical Center, Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, Kan. (913-362 6419)

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Anthony Rodgers, trombone. University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance. Noon April 10. 5144 Oak. conservatory.umkc.edu

ST. JOHN'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Matthew Udland, choral conducting. UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. 5 p.m. April 11. 6900 Ward Parkway. conservatory.umkc.edu

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN OF LEE'S SUMMIT: Rezound! Handbell Ensemble. 3 p.m. April 11. Free. 1625 N.W. O'Brien, Lee's Summit. www.rezound.org (913-341-5725)

FOLLY THEATER: Kevin Kenner, piano. Friends of Chamber Music. 8 p.m. April 9. $15-$35. 300 W. 12th. w www.chambermusic.org (816-561-9999)

FOLLY THEATER: Michael Schade, tenor, and Russell Braun, baritone. Harriman-Jewell Series. 8 p.m. April 10. $15-$60. 300 W. 12th. www.harriman-jewell.org (816-415-5025)

GRACE AND HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL: Tiffany Miller, oboe. University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance. 2:30 p.m. April 10. 13th and Broadway. conservatory.umkc.edu

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH: Jonathan Carbin, cello. UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. 2 p.m. April 11. 1700 Westport. conservatory.umkc.edu

KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE: ArtSounds: Mara Gibsons. UMKC/KCAI Collaboration. 7:30 p.m. April 13. 4415 Warwick. conservatory.umkc.edu

KANSAS CITY METRO OPERA: "The Mikado." 7:30 p.m. April 9, Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak; 7:30 p.m. April 10 and 4 p.m. April 11, Congregation Kol Ami, 7501 Belinder. Free. www.kcMetro

Opera.com (816-361-9658)

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY: Mahler's Monumental 4th. Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano. 8 p.m. April 9-10, Lyric Theatre, 1029 Central; 2 p.m. April 11, Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College. $12-$52. www.kcsymphony

.org (816-471-0400)

KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION: Lyric Opera Guild speaker Morton Creditor in support of "Don Giovanni." 7 p.m. April 12. Free. 4801 Rockhill. (816-471-4933)

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION: Rezound! Handbell Ensemble. 7 p.m. April 10. Free. 9100 Mission, Leawood. www.rezound.org

PARK HILL SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL: Kansas City Symphony benefit concert. 7:30 p.m. April 14. $5. 4500 N.W. River Park, Riverside. www.phsouth

band.com

PRAIRIE BAPTIST CHURCH: Janne Silfverberg, trombone. UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. 5 p.m. April 11. 7416 Roe, Prairie Village. conservatory.umkc.edu

RECITAL HALL, CARLSEN CENTER: Ruel Joyce Recital Series. Steven Elisha, cello, and Larisa Elisha, violin. Noon April 12. Free. Johnson County Community College, 12345 College, Overland Park. (913-469-8500, ext. 3605)

SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Carlene Neihart International Pipe Organ Competition. Three finalists compete for first prize of $2,500. 10 a.m. April 10. 318 E. 55th.

SHAWNEE MISSION NORTH HIGH SCHOOL: "Rhythms of the World." Folkloric dances from Mexico, Malaysia and Africa. 6 p.m. April 11. 7401 Johnson Drive, Mission. (913-831-0821)

UNITY TEMPLE ON THE PLAZA: Celtic Fusion. Connie Dover with St. Andrew Pipes and Drums. 7 p.m. April 10. $8-$20. 707 W. 47th. www.kcpipe

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Nanakuli High receives donations for performing arts ... - Honolulu Advertiser

Posted: 07 Apr 2010 10:51 AM PDT

The Nanakuli High and Intermediate School Performing Arts Center (NPAC) received donations from Hawaiian Electric Company, HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, and Makaha Studios to help meet and exceed the $5000 gift given by the Hawaii Arts Alliance.

With the matching donations, the NPAC received an additional $5000 from the Hawaii Arts Alliance. The monetary donation from the Hawaii Arts Alliance came from an anonymous donor to support high school arts education. NPAC and seven other performing arts learning centers received an initial donation of $5000 with a challenge of matching the initial donation to receive a second installment of $5000.

"We are so grateful for the very generous donation as it will help keep the NPAC going on to next year. This program has taught me so many skills that I can use after high school, but even more important, it provides me a venue to apply the skills I learned into a real project, which are our performances," said Shannon Peahi-Ching, senior.

Chanel Smith, sophomore, said, "The NPAC has helped me become more confident and has taught me how to carry myself in front of people. I learned how to work with others, problem solve, and to be a creative thinker. It's not all about acting, singing, and dancing."

The NPAC and other Department of Education Learning Centers are in danger of losing their funding due to budget cuts, thus the Hawaii Arts Alliance donation and matching funds come at a very critical time.

"If our Learning Center allocation gets cut, we will not be able to offer the same services and activities we have in the past. Besides our school productions, we give students opportunities to perform at various venues and functions that, at the minimum, require monies for bus transportation.

The NPAC also uses funds to pay for costumes, sets, royalties, equipment, and supplies for various productions and performances.

One such production is "RENT, School Edition" which opens on Friday, April 9, 2010 and runs till April 18, 2010. For more information or to provide support, go to www.nhispac.com or call 668-5823, ext. 256.

"We hope people can come out to our production of RENT and see what the students have learned and find out why keeping the NPAC Learning Center alive is important," said, Nathaniel Hedin, senior.

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Country Music Superstar Clint Black Opens the Heinz C ... - Forbes

Posted: 07 Apr 2010 01:50 PM PDT

DETROIT, April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Country Music Superstar Clint Black formally opens the Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center with an inaugural concert Saturday, April 17th, 8:00 p.m. at Wayne County Community College District's Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Road in Taylor, MI 48180.

Tickets for this historic event are available by calling the Prechter Center box office at 734-374-3200. Box office hours are Monday thru Saturday from noon to 6:00 pm. Tickets range from $30.00 - $75.00.

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Concert attendees will be among the first to view the beautiful concert hall and experience country music superstar Clint Black's amazing performance.

The 78,000 square foot state-of-the-art Center includes a 812 seat theatre with orchestra pit, enclosable studio/rehearsal space, exhibit and gallery space and 11 classrooms. It is the latest addition to WCCCD's Downriver campus.

The Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center at WCCCD will educate, entertain and enrich our students and community members through a diverse blend of professional entertainment, educational and community programming.

For more information on WCCCD, please visit www.wcccd.edu. For a listing of all special events throughout the District, please call (313) 496-2704.

SOURCE Wayne County Community College

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Roper Performing Arts Center at TCC - HamptonRoads.com

Posted: 03 Apr 2010 01:16 AM PDT

Originally the Loew's State Theater, The TCC Roper Performing Arts center reopened its doors in 2001 after being dark for over twenty years. The fully restored 1926 movie palace offers the latest in performance technology and lies in the heart of the revitalized downtown Norfolk. The Roper hosts the presentation of performing arts of every genre and exquisitely combines 1920's elegance with state of the art technology.

340 Granby Street
Norfolk VA 23510
822-1450
http://www.tcc.edu/roper

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“The Performing Arts - The Province” plus 3 more

2010-04-07T10:01:00.001-07:00

“The Performing Arts - The Province” plus 3 more

The Performing Arts - The Province
Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts Hosts ... - Broadway World
Carrollton/Chamberlain dancer heading to Miami - Star Community Newspapers
Carolina Performing Arts fills out season - Raleigh News & Observer

The Performing Arts - The Province

Posted: 07 Apr 2010 08:00 AM PDT

The busiest time of the year for the performing arts is the month-long Hong Kong Arts Festival, held every year in February and March. This international 3-week affair features artists from around the world performing with orchestras, dance troupes, opera companies, and chamber ensembles. Appearing at past festivals, for example, were the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Philharmonic, the Empire Brass from Boston, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, the Stuttgart Ballet, the Paul Taylor Dance Company, and the Georgian State Dance Company from Russia. For information about the Hong Kong Arts Festival programs, tickets (which are priced from HK$60/US$7.80/£4.30 to HK$650/US$85/£46), and future dates, call tel. 852/2824 2430 or visit www.hk.artsfestival.org.

To obtain tickets for the Hong Kong Arts Festival, as well as tickets throughout the year for classical-music performances (including the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra), Chinese opera, rock and pop concerts, theatrical productions, dance, and other major events, contact the Urban Council Ticketing Office (URBTIX), the ticketing system run by the government's Leisure and Cultural Service Department. There are convenient URBTIX outlets in City Hall, Low Block, 7 Edinburgh Place in Central, open daily from 10am to 9:30pm, and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd. in Tsim Sha Tsui, open daily from 10am to 9:30pm. Drop by one of the outlets, or reserve a ticket in advance by calling URBTIX at tel. 852/2734 9009. Tickets reserved by phone must be picked up within 3 days of the order. You can even book tickets before arriving in Hong Kong, either by calling the Credit Card Hotline at tel. 852/2111 5999, daily from 10am to 8pm Hong Kong time, or through the URBTIX website at www.urbtix.gov.hk. The Hong Kong Tourism Board's website, www.discoverhongkong.com, also offers e-ticketing.

Full-time students and senior citizens are often eligible for half-price tickets, so be sure to ask when making reservations.

Chinese Opera

Chinese opera predates the first Western opera by about 600 years, although it wasn't until the 13th and 14th centuries that performances began to develop a structured operatic form, with rules of composition and fixed role characterization. Distinct regional styles also developed, and even today there are marked differences among the operas performed in, say, Peking, Canton, Shanghai, Fukien, Chiu Chow, and Sichuan.

Most popular in Hong Kong are Peking-style opera, with its spectacular costumes, elaborate makeup, and feats of acrobatics and swordsmanship; and the less flamboyant but more readily understood Cantonese-style opera. Plots usually dramatize legends and historical events and extol such virtues as loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness. Accompanied by seven or eight musicians, the performers sing in shrill, high-pitched falsetto, a sound Westerners sometimes do not initially appreciate. Although lyrics are in Chinese, body language helps translate the stories.

Another aspect of Chinese opera that surprises Westerners is its informality. No one minds if spectators arrive late or leave early; in fact, no one even minds if a spectator, upon spotting friends or relatives, makes his or her way through the auditorium for a chat.

For visitors, the easiest way to see a Chinese opera is during the Hong Kong Arts Festival , held from about mid-February to early March each year. Alternatively, Cantonese opera is a common feature of important Chinese festivals, such as the birthday of Tin Hau or the annual Bun Festival on Cheung Chau island, when temporary bamboo theaters are erected.

Otherwise, Cantonese opera is performed fairly regularly at Town Halls in the New Territories, as well as in City Hall in Central and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui. However, Chinese opera is immensely popular in Hong Kong, so much so that tickets for these shows sell out well in advance, making it almost impossible for tourists to attend performances. If you're still determined to try, call URBTIX in advance of your arrival in Hong Kong, book online , or, once in the SAR, contact the HKTB or check with one of the tourist publications for information on what's playing and then call or drop by URBTIX. Alternatively, the concierge of your hotel may be able to secure seats. Prices generally range from about HK$100 to HK$300 (US$13-US$39/£7.15-£21).

Dance

Both the Hong Kong Ballet Company and the Hong Kong Dance Company have extensive repertoires. The Hong Kong Ballet Company (tel. 852/2573 7398; www.hkballet.com), founded in 1979, performs both classical works and modern pieces, usually at the Cultural Centre or the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. The Hong Kong Dance Company (tel. 852/3103 1888; www.hkdance.com) specializes in traditional Chinese dance and the development of Chinese dance in modern forms, with about five major productions each year.

Theater

Most plays presented in the SAR are performed in Cantonese. Hong Kong's leading local troupes are the Chung Ying Theatre Company, a community ensemble that plays in a wide range of venues, from schools and seniors' homes to Hong Kong's main theaters, often performing works by local writers, and the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, which performs original Chinese works. Both perform in Cantonese at various venues, including City Hall in Central and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui. Prices range from about HK$100 to HK$160 (US$13-US$21/£7.15-£11).

Otherwise, your best bet for English-language performances is at the Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central (tel. 852/2521 7251; www.hkfringeclub.com; MTR: Central), a venue for experimental drama (in English and Cantonese), live music, comedy, art exhibitions, and other happenings, from mime to magic shows. The Fringe Club occupies a former dairy-farm depot built in 1813 and consists of two theaters, exhibition space, a restaurant, and a rooftop bar.

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Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts Hosts ... - Broadway World

Posted: 07 Apr 2010 07:17 AM PDT

Auditions are set to be held at The Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts for Mikado. Adutions will be held Tuesday, April 13th & Wednesday, April 14th from 6:30 - 9:30pm at the Susan B. Katz Theater at the River of Grass ArtsPark, located at 17195 Sheridan Street - Pembroke Pines, Florida.

MORE: Callbacks if needed, will be on Arpil 19th.

For Details & Information, please visit www.pptopa.com or contact info@pptopa.com or call
954-437-4884

Character Breakdown: Can be found at www.pptopa.com

PPTOPA is a non-profit, community based, theatrical organization and actors are NOT compensated for appearances

All are welcome to audition, regardless of experience.

Show Information:
July 23rd thru August 15th
Friday & Saturday Evenings at 8:00pm
Saturday & Sunday Matinees at 2:00pm

The Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts
Performing At: The Susan B. Katz Theater
17195 Sheridan Street
Pembroke Pines, Florida

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Carrollton/Chamberlain dancer heading to Miami - Star Community Newspapers

Posted: 07 Apr 2010 08:35 AM PDT

While most high school graduates will head to Miami for spring break vacations, Aubry Neal is going for an entirely different reason.

Neal, a Hebron High School graduate, was accepted into the Miami City Ballet School, a world-renowned school of ballet and dance. She will be enrolled in the schools highest level of training, and as a student of MCBS, Neal will undergo intensive daily training in ballet technique, pointe, repertory, gyrotonics and jazz. MCBS is the official school of the Miami City Ballet, founded by Edward Villella.

An opportunity like this definitely helps me get more exposure to different dance companies and people, she said. I am very excited to get accepted to a dance school that has such world-renowned companies.

A resident of Carrollton, Neal has trained at the Plano-based Chamberlain School of Performing Arts since seventh grade. This pre-professional dance school is partnered with the Chamberlain Performing Arts dance company, of which Neal is a member.

She said she realized her passion for dancing early.

It was about four years ago, and it was my first time to work with a partner on stage, she said. Thats when I knew I wanted to be a dancer.

As a company member of the Chamberlain Performing Arts, Neal has established a solid foundation of dance that has prepared her for more dance opportunities. Most recently, she has danced lead roles as The Bird in Chamberlains production of Peter and the Wolf, and as the Dew Drop Fairy in The Nutcracker.

The performing opportunities with the Chamberlain have been great, she said. The Chamberlain is set up almost like a professional company,

During her summers, Neal has participated in summer intensives with Miami City Ballet, as well as the San Francisco Ballet and an Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell. In working with the Miami City Ballet summer workshop, Neal has worked closely with master teachers and guest artists, including Carter Alexander, head of faculty at Miami City Ballet School.

Because of my prior experience with the summer intensives with Miami City Ballet, I didnt have to audition, Neal said. They had seen my dancing and talent before, which I think really helped them consider my acceptance.

Neals enrollment in MCBS only lasts a semester, and she hopes to be accepted back to the school next year. She said the experience will help her pursue her dreams of being a part of a professional dance company.

I definitely would like to dance for Miami City Ballet after this experience, she said. I want to be a professional dancer and travel to perform in different stages around the world. I really hope being a student at the Miami City Ballet School will help me achieve that dream.

Opportunities to work with a world-recognized dance company dont come around very often, and Kathy Chamberlain, founder and artistic director of the Chamberlain Performing Arts, says it did for Neal because of the high-level of training taking place at Chamberlain School of Performing Arts and its dance company.

We expose our company members to some of the finest teachers and artists in the dance world today, she said in a statement. Carter Alexander was already familiar with Aubry since he has taught her here in Plano, as well as at the summer intensive in Miami. Aubrys artistic inclinations are a good match for Miami City Ballet, where she hopes to one day dance professionally. The work ethic we instill in our dancers coming to class six days a week and working hard every day has positioned her well for a professional career.

Chamberlain Performing Arts is the principal pre-professional ballet company of North Texas, currently celebrating its 25th anniversary season. Chamberlains focus on artistic excellence and personal discipline results in the vast majority of company dancers receiving scholarships to prestigious colleges and universities, as well as summer scholarships with elite ballet companies around the country. Many graduates have gone on to establish professional careers with well-known dance companies and on Broadway. Founder and artistic director Kathy Chamberlain is an internationally recognized figure in the world of classical ballet and a former recipient of the prestigious Ford Foundation Scholarship to the School of American Ballet. Chamberlain Performing Arts is a nonprofit organization in Plano.

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Carolina Performing Arts fills out season - Raleigh News & Observer

Posted: 06 Apr 2010 10:56 PM PDT

McCoy Tyner Quartet - Sept. 9

Earl Scruggs with special guests The Red Clay Ramblers - Sept. 15

Chick Corea with Christian McBride and Brian Blade - Sept. 2

"Dynamic Korea: Dance and Song" by Chae Hyang Soon Dance Company - Sept. 28

Leon Fleisher - Sept. 30

Ozomatli - Oct. 1

Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet - Oct. 8

Hugh Masekela - Oct. 11

Mariinsky Orchestra with conductor Valery Gergiev - Oct. 13-14

Omara Portuondo - Nov. 5

Kremerata Baltica with Gidon Kremer - Nov. 8

"Sutra," by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui - Nov. 10-11

Carrie Rodriguez and Ben Sollee - Nov. 17

"Nutcracker" by Carolina Ballet - Dec. 4-5

Anthony Dean Griffey with UNC music faculty - Jan. 14

Mitsuko Uchida - Jan. 21

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis - Jan. 28-29

"Black Watch" by National Theatre of Scotland - Feb. 9-13

"Blues at the Crossroads: The Robert Johnson Centennial Concerts" - Feb. 16

Eddie Palmieri - Feb. 18

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Feb. 22-24

Nicola Benedetti - Feb. 28

"ID" by Cirque Éloize - March 1-2

"The Andersen Project" by Ex Machina - March 17-18

Netherlands Dance Theater - March 29-30

St. Petersburg Philharmonic with conductor Yuri Temirkanov and cellist Alisa Weilerstein - April 5

BeijingDance/LDTX - April 12-13

"Bach and Beyond" by violinist Jennifer Koh - April 14

The Anoushka Shankar Project - April 19

Branford Marsalis with the North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra - April 21

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“Performing arts from the Netherlands in İstanbul - Today's Zaman” plus 3 more

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“Performing arts from the Netherlands in İstanbul - Today's Zaman” plus 3 more

Performing arts from the Netherlands in İstanbul - Today's Zaman
TCC 2010 Literary Festival - HamptonRoads.com
Eclectic Schneider a delight at WAMC - Times Union
Thanks for helping with concert - Newburyport Daily News

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Performing arts from the Netherlands in İstanbul - Today's Zaman

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 04:23 PM PDT

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TCC 2010 Literary Festival - HamptonRoads.com

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 09:31 PM PDT

FROM THE PROMOTERS

Four dynamic American poets who have helped shape the literary landscape of the nation will highlight Tidewater Community College's ninth annual Literary Festival – April 5-8.

The free, public festival launches with Kay Ryan, U.S. Poet Laureate, as the keynote speaker at 7 p.m. on opening night, April 5, in the TCC Roper Performing Arts Center in downtown Norfolk.

With a theme of "Four poets – four voices," this year's festival showcases landmark writers, diverse and profound in their acclaimed styles and presentations. (Please see http://www.tcc.edu/LiteraryFestival.)

Kay Ryan has written six books of poetry including Dragon Acts to Dragon Ends, Say Uncle and The Niagara River. Her writing, often compared to that of Emily Dickinson because it illuminates the ordinary, has been selected four times for The Best American Poetry and has appeared in The New Yorker, The Yale Review and The American Scholar. She was named to the "It List" by Entertainment Weekly, and one of her poems has been permanently installed at New York's Central Park Zoo. Her poems have been widely reprinted and internationally anthologized. Since 2006, she has been a chancellor of the Academy of American Poets.

If you go
Admission to all events is free.

Monday
Kay Ryan, keynote speaker, ninth TCC Literary Festival, with reception and book signing.
7 p.m. Monday , TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, 340 Granby St., Norfolk. (757) 822-1122; www.tcc.edu.

Tuesday
12:30 p.m.: Norfolk, New Portsmouth, Virginia Beach campuses: readings by students and faculty.
7 p.m.: Performance poetry by Taylor Mali, who studied drama at Oxford with members of the Royal Shakespeare Acade my, is one of the first poets on HBO's "Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry" and was in the documentary "SlamNation." TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, 340 Granby St., Norfolk. Books: "The Last Time as We Are," "What Learning Leaves ."

Wednesday
2 p.m.: Readings by students and faculty: Chesapeake Campus
7 p.m.: Readings by Charles Wright, winner of a Pulitzer Prize, a National Book Award and the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize. An Army veteran and Fulbright Scholar, he now teaches at U.Va. Books include "Black Zodiac," "Country Music" and, now, "Seste ts." Whitehurst Building, Room 2057, Chesapeake C ampus.

Thursday
12:30 p.m.: Nikki Giovanni, Advanced Technology Center, Virginia Beach
7 p.m.: Nikki Giovanni, Building A, The Forum, New Portsmouth Campus

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Eclectic Schneider a delight at WAMC - Times Union

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 09:59 PM PDT

ALBANY -- It's difficult to know where to start with Austin singer-songwriter Bob Schneider. He's got his fingers in so many musical pies that it's nearly impossible to tell what musical genre he'll be plowing through next.

And that's what it was like Friday night in the near-capacity crowd at the WAMC Performing Arts Studio. One moment, he's rattling off a laid-back, jazzy rap song like "Bullets," and the next minute he's charging through a churning, chugging ready-for-the-radio pop song like "40 Dogs (Like Romeo and Juliet)." (OK, the song is ready for the radio, not the title.)

Backed by the compact, workman-like trio of electric guitarist Bill Cassis, bassist Harmoni Kelley and drummer Conrad Choucroun, Schneider shifted gears from reggae to ska during "Big Blue Sea," and served up some steaming salsa sounds for "Bambanaza."

As Schneider switched back and forth from keyboards to guitar, he kept the audience guessing as he delved into jazz, blues, Latin, hip-hop, rock and more -- sometimes all within the same song. "Slower Dear," for instance, was a kind of snaking, south-of-the-border, jazzy Tex-Mex blues -- with the band beefed up by the addition of Jay Thomas on steel drums, while Schneider played trumpet.

After the throwaway novelty song, "Beatomatic," Schneider looked out at the crowd with a slightly inquisitive head-tilt and asked, "What was that? Country bossa nova swing?" Apparently sometimes, he's not even sure where he's going.

"We try to bring a lot of different musical flavors to our show," he explained before launching into "Till Somebody Catches a Feeling," a bouncy, little pop ditty. "But some of them aren't really all that tasty."

But it was an adventure, and a rewarding one, at that. Schneider is an excellent performer brimming over with dry wit and a willingness to experiment and even be silly. He made up an impromptu pseudo-jazz ode to the band mascot, Ricky the Raccoon, and he donned a Mexican wrestling mask for the rousing Latin-rock sing-along "Tarantula."

Schneider is also an excellent songwriter, his upbeat pop tunes often masking a dark, cynical outlook on life. For instance, the second song of the evening started out, "It was a beautiful day, the sky was blue" and ended by repeating the lyric, "God will destroy everything you love if you live long enough." And during the final encore of the night, he concluded with the line "The end of the world is on its way." Maybe so, but the way Schneider tells it, it almost sounds inviting.

Greg Haymes is a freelance writer from Castleton.

Concert review

Bob Schneider with the Steve Palmer Band

When: 8 p.m. Friday

Where: The WAMC Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Ave., Albany

Length: Schneider -- 105 minutes; Steve Palmer Band -- 45 minutes

Highlights: "Piggyback," "Bullets" and the encore of "Ready, Let's Roll"

Upcoming: The WAMC Performing Arts Studio pulls out all the stop for a full-blown rock and roll show at 8 p.m. Wednesday with the Hold Steady. The Oranges Band opens the show.

Thanks for helping with concert - Newburyport Daily News

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 09:31 PM PDT

To the editor:

TMPO (Triton Music Parents Organization) would like to thank everyone who helped to make the Benefit Concert a week ago a success, from the students who took care of lighting and sound along with helping out backstage keeping everything organized to the parents who made and served snacks, set the tables and sold tickets. We would also like to thank Chris Walsh for his help making sure we had chairs, tables and anything else we needed to make things run smooth.

This wouldn't have come together without the work and talent of Wayne O'Blenes, David Fuller along with all the very talented Triton students and the impressive music from the students of Zach Field Drum Studios.

We would also like to thank everyone who came to support the arts, its people like you who give us the drive to keep our organization going for all the students in the performing arts.

Larry Buckless for the members of the Triton Music Parents Organization

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“The Performing Arts - The Province” plus 3 more

2010-04-05T10:09:00.001-07:00

“The Performing Arts - The Province” plus 3 more

The Performing Arts - The Province
Linbeck's Dallas Opera House Selected as AON Build ... - PRWeb
LEARNING THE STRINGS - Newton Kansan
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The Performing Arts - The Province

Posted: 04 Apr 2010 10:44 PM PDT

Washington's performing arts scene has an international reputation. Almost anything on Broadway has either been previewed here or will eventually come here. Better yet, D.C. is home to truly excellent and renowned repertory theater troupes, and to fine ballet, opera, and symphony companies. Rock bands, headliner comedians, and jazz/folk/gospel/R&B/alternative and other musical groups make Washington a must-stop on their tours.

Smaller Theatres

Some of Washington's lesser-known theaters are gaining more recognition all the time. Their productions are consistently professional, and sometimes more contemporary and innovative than those you'll find in the more acclaimed theaters. These more intimate theaters have their own strong followings, which explains the fact that at least two, the Studio Theater and the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, have recently revamped and expanded their performance spaces.

Studio Theatre, 1333 P St. NW, at 14th Street (tel. 202/332-3300; www.studiotheatre.org), since its founding in 1978, has grown in leaps and bounds into a four-theater complex, revitalizing this downtown neighborhood in the process. Artistic director Joy Zinoman showcases interesting contemporary plays and nurtures Washington acting talent; the 2007-08 lineup marks the theater's 30th season. The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (tel. 202/393-3939; www.woollymammoth.net) offers as many as six productions each year, specializing in new, offbeat, and quirky plays (Sarah Ruhl's Dead Man's Cell Phone was one such production staged in summer 2007). In May of 2005, the Woolly took up residence in its new 265-seat, state-of-the-art facility, 641 D St. NW, at 7th St. NW, in the heart of the Penn Quarter.

In addition, I highly recommend productions staged at the Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 E. Capitol St. SE (tel. 202/544-7077; www.folger.edu), which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2007. Plays take place in the library's Elizabethan Theatre, which is styled after the inn-yard theater of Shakespeare's time. The theater is intimate and charming, the theater company is remarkably good, and an evening spent here guarantees an absolutely marvelous experience. The 2007-08 season brings to the stage Shakespeare's As You Like It, Macbeth, and R. B. Sheridan's 18th-century comedy, A School for Scandal. The Elizabethan Theatre is also the setting for musical performances, lectures, readings, and other events.

Indoor Arenas and Outdoor Pavilions

When John Mayer, U2, or the Dixie Chicks come to town, they usually play at one of the huge indoor or outdoor arenas. The 20,600-seat Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW, where it meets 7th Street (tel. 202/628-3200; www.verizoncenter.com), in the center of downtown, hosts plenty of concerts and also is Washington's premier indoor sports arena (home to the NBA Wizards, the WNBA Mystics, the NHL Capitals, and Georgetown NCAA basketball). Less convenient and smaller is the 10,000-seat Patriot Center at George Mason University, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, VA (tel. 703/993-3000; www.patriotcenter.com).

During the summer, there's quality entertainment almost nightly at the Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy., just off Route 29 in Columbia, Maryland (tel. 410/715-5550 for general information, 800/551-SEAT for tickets; www.merriweathermusic.com), about a 40-minute drive from downtown D.C. There's reserved seating in the open-air pavilion (overhead protection provided in case of rain) and general-admission seating on the lawn (no refunds for rain) to see such performers as Neil Young, Counting Crows, Diana Krall, The Killers, The Cure, or No Doubt. If you choose the lawn seating, bring blankets and picnic fare (beverages must be bought on the premises).

My favorite summer setting for music is also the closest to D.C. and easiest to get to: Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna, VA (tel. 703/255-1900 for general information, 703/255-1868 for tickets; www.wolftrap.org). The country's only national park devoted to the performing arts, Wolf Trap, 30 minutes by car from downtown D.C., offers performances by the National Symphony Orchestra (it's their summer home), and has hosted Lucinda Williams, Shawn Colvin, Lyle Lovett, The Temptations, Ani DiFranco, and many others. Performances take place in the 7,000-seat Filene Center, about half of which is under the open sky. You can also buy cheaper lawn seats on the hill, which is sometimes the nicest way to go. If you do, arrive early (the lawn opens 90 min. before the performance) and bring a blanket and a picnic dinner -- it's a tradition. Wolf Trap also hosts a number of very popular festivals, including a daylong Irish music festival in May; the Louisiana Swamp Romp Cajun Festival and a weekend of jazz and blues in June; and the International Children's Festival each September.

The Carter Barron Amphitheater, 16th Street and Colorado Avenue NW (tel. 202/426-0486), way out 16th Street, is in Rock Creek Park, close to the Maryland border. This is the area's smallest outdoor venue, with 4,250 seats. Summer performances include a range of gospel, blues, and classical entertainment. The shows are usually free, but tickets are required. You can always count on Shakespeare: The Shakespeare Theatre Free For All takes place at the Carter Barron usually for 2 weeks in late May/early June, Tuesday through Sunday evenings; the free tickets are available the day of performance only, on a first-come, first-served basis (call tel. 202/334-4790 for details). The 2007 Free For All featured Love's Labours Lost.

Smaller Auditoriums

A handful of auditoriums in Washington are really fine places to catch a performance.

DAR Constitution Hall, on 18th Street NW, between C and D streets (tel. 202/628-4780; www.dar.org), is housed within a beautiful turn-of-the-20th-century Beaux Arts building and seats 3,746. Its excellent acoustics have supported an eclectic group of performers: Sting, the Buena Vista Social Club, John Hiatt, the Count Basie Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Lil' Bow Wow, Ray Charles, Trisha Yearwood, The Strokes, and the "O Brother Where Art Thou?" tour.

In the heart of happening U Street, the Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW (tel. 202/328-6000; www.lovethelincoln.com), was once a movie theater, vaudeville house, and nightclub featuring black stars like Louis Armstrong and Cab Calloway. The theater closed in the 1970s and reopened in 1994 after a renovation restored it to its former elegance. Today the theater books jazz, R&B, gospel, and comedy acts, and events like the D.C. Film Festival.

The Warner Theatre, 513 13th St. NW, between E and F streets (tel. 202/783-4000; www.warnertheatre.com), opened in 1924 as the Earle Theatre (a movie/vaudeville palace) and was restored to its original, neoclassical-style appearance in 1992 at a cost of $10 million. It's worth coming by just to see its ornately detailed interior. The 2,000-seat auditorium offers year-round entertainment, alternating dance performances, like the Washington Ballet's Christmas performance of The Nutcracker, with comedy acts, like those of Steven Wright or Damon Wayans, with headliner entertainment (John Prine, Bob Dylan).

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Posted: 05 Apr 2010 08:16 AM PDT

Linbeck has been awarded AON Build America Award's grand prize for their Dallas project, the Bill and Margot Winspear Opera House.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) April 5, 2010 -- Texas-based Linbeck Group was awarded the grand prize for the 2009 top construction project, Dallas' new Bill and Margot Winspear Opera House in the AT&T Performing Arts Center, the Associated General Contractors of America announced on March 19th.

"Linbeck has proved an invaluable partner in the building of this magnificent venue. In both the preconstruction and construction phases of this project, Linbeck held to the highest standards in both the quality of construction and in overcoming the many design and budget challenges that a project of this magnitude provides," said Douglas T. Curtis, General Manager and former Vice President of Design & Construction for the AT&T Performing Arts Center.

The 2,220 seat building, designed by London-based architectural firm Foster+Partners, is wrapped in a red glass enclosure and covered by a four-acre, aluminum-clad, steel solar canopy. The structure accommodates opera, musical theater, ballet and dance programs and was completed on-time and on-budget in October 2009.

"We are honored to be acknowledged by our peers in receiving the Grand Prize," said Paul Sipes, Senior Project Manager for the Linbeck Group. "We want to thank the AT&T Performing Arts Center for making this project possible and all collaborators who have made it a success."

"We are especially thankful for the outstanding performance of our supply chain who worked tirelessly with us through lean principles to deliver this iconic project successfully," said Chuck Greco, President and CEO.

About the Aon Build America Award:
As the construction industry's "Oscars", the Aon Build America Awards are given in recognition of excellence in the construction industry. These prestigious and highly coveted awards are given to projects selected by a panel of a contractor's toughest critics -- other contractors. Judges look for projects that have excelled in the following areas: State-of-the-art advancement, excellence in project management, innovation in construction or use of materials, contribution to the community, superiority in client service, rising to the challenge of a difficult job and sensitive treatment of the environment and surroundings.

About Linbeck. Linbeck is a Houston-based, national construction management company offering construction management at-risk, design/build and related construction services. Since the firm's inception in 1938, the company culture is based on integrity and trust. Using its integrated, collaborative TeamBuild® approach and lean construction principles, Linbeck helps clients minimize risk & waste through lean construction practices and achieve optimal business outcomes. Linbeck is ranked among the Top 10 Construction Managers by Building Design & Construction Magazine and among the Top 150 Building Contractors in the USA by Engineering News Record. Linbeck operates offices in Texas (Houston and Fort Worth), Massachusetts (Waltham), California (Redwood City) and South Carolina (Spartanburg). Since 1992, Linbeck has won six Aon Build America awards and two Aon Build America merit awards. In 2009, Linbeck won the 2009 prize for the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart project in Houston.

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LEARNING THE STRINGS - Newton Kansan

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 08:23 AM PDT

Guest instructor Mrs. Sonja Zeithamel, director of the Preucil School of Music in Iowa City, Iowa, taught children violin March 27 at Bethel College Academy of Performing Arts in Newton. See more photos in the Kansan photo gallery.

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Posted: 05 Apr 2010 08:09 AM PDT

Cops: Men Left Kids During 2-Day Binge

Two Hillsdale County men who left two hungry children in a vehicle during a two-day drinking and partying binge face child abandonment charges, according to authorities.

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It has a name: Chico Unified School District names new ... - Chico Enterprise-Record

Posted: 03 Apr 2010 08:04 AM PDT

CHICO — Trustees with the Chico Unified School District have settled the sometimes heated debate over what to call the nearly completed performing arts center.

The facility under construction on the Pleasant Valley High School campus will be called the "Chico Unified School District Center for the Arts," which can be shortened to the "CUSD Center for the Arts."

The announcement was made without fanfare at the district's March 24 board meeting.

The center includes an impressive theater, recording facilities, rehearsal space for drama, dance and musical performances as well as storage space, classrooms and offices.

While it is on the PVHS campus, the trustees have been dedicated to making it clear it is a district building and not merely part of the high school.

Almost exactly a year ago, a 10-member naming committee was selected by the trustees. The board also provided the committee with a list of criteria for the potential name.

The name should:

* Instantly identify the building's purpose;

* Be inclusive of the entire community;

* Inspire community pride and involvement;

* Identify the facility as a CUSD building;

* Avoid names of living people.

In February the committee set a list of potential names for the center that included Annie Bidwell, the wife of Chico's founder John Bidwell, as well as for the late Jackie Feris-Rees, a longtime member of the CUSD board of trustees, and others.

The death in January of longtime Marigold

School fine arts and sixth-grade teacher Jan Doney created something of a movement to have the center named for her.

The trustees rejected all of the names of people as options, and ruled, whatever the final name would be, it would include the name of the district.

While the name has been decided, Michael Weissenborn, district facilities planner/construction manager, said a competition is going to be conducted to select a logo for the facilities monument sign.

The design contest will be open to CUSD students and will be overseen by Pennie Baxter, chairwoman of the Chico High School art department, and Reta Rickmers, chairwoman of the PVHS fine arts department.

"Once the new logo is selected it will be incorporated into a design which can be used on both printed material, such as tickets and programs, and will become the main sign for the facility," said Weissenborn.

Staff writer Roger H. Aylworth can be reached at 896-7762 or raylworth@chicoer.com.

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Roper Performing Arts Center at TCC - HamptonRoads.com

Posted: 03 Apr 2010 01:16 AM PDT

340 Granby Street
Norfolk VA 23510
822-1450
http://www.tcc.edu/roper

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Founder of Lehigh Valley Charter School for Performing ... - Allentown Morning Call

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The city took over operation in July after then-owner Tom Kiefaber could not keep up with mortgage payments and the theater was put up for auction.</p><p>In a statement sent via e-mail Wednesday afternoon, James Sheehan, Towson's vice president for administration and finance, said the WTMD proposal fell victim to the uncertain economic climate.</p><p>"Due to the continuing economic pressures faced by the State of Maryland and thus Towson, and the uncertain economic climate that we expect to face the remainder of this year, we have determined that it is best not to take on this complex new venture at this time, but rather concentrate on the needs of our students," Sheehan wrote.</p><p>Towson's withdrawal leaves only one proposal left under consideration by the BDC. Charles Theatre owner James "Buzz" Cusack has proposed continuing to operate the theater as a first-run movie house while adding restaurants on both sides.</p><p>"I'm excited for the prospect of [Cusack's] proposal becoming reality," said City Councilman Bill Henry, whose district includes the Senator and surrounding communities. "On behalf of the other businesses surrounding the Senator Theatre, I'm looking forward to having it open on a daily basis as quickly as possible."</p><p>Clark said the BDC review committee would continue evaluating Cusack's proposal, including additional financial information it had requested at its March meeting and has since received. While Cusack's proposal is the only one still under consideration, Clark said that does not guarantee the review committee will recommend it, or that the BDC will accept that - or any - recommendation.</p><p>"They could say that is financially responsible, or they could say they want to continue to dig," Clark said. "There are a myriad of possibilities."</p><p>Cusack, who purchased the Charles in 1994 and has since enlarged it from one to five screens by expanding into an adjoining building, could not be reached for comment.</p><p>The BDC also had requested additional financial information on the WTMD proposal, she said, but never received it.</p><p>Clark said the BDC could make its recommendation on the theater's future to Mayor Stephanie C. Rawlings-Blake as early as its next board meeting, set for April 22.</p><p>The WTMD and Cusack proposals received support from the community. Supporters of Cusack's proposal have noted his ability to keep the Charles operating and relatively debt-free and are optimistic he would have similar success with the Senator.</p><p>"It plays to what Buzz does; he's a builder and a contractor by training," said Maryland Film Festival founder Jed Dietz. "What he did at the Charles when he put in four screens at unbelievable cost and then hung in there proves his capacity for the job."</p><p>Kiefaber, whose maternal grandfather opened the Senator in 1939, was a strong supporter of the Towson plan. The Senator cannot remain viable, he has said, without the nonprofit component included in WTMD's plan.</p><p>At the same time, however, some people living near the Senator have voiced opposition to any plan that could bring more college students into their neighborhood.</p><p>On Wednesday, the advocacy group Friends of the Senator Theatre continued its objections to the BDC's evaluation process. It insists that the BDC should seek more input from experts in the field of historic theater preservation and that the process of choosing an operator is fatally flawed without it.</p><p>"It's time to heed the rising call for Baltimore city to apply proven national standards established by historic theater redevelopment experts to determine an optimal future for Baltimore's renowned and irreplaceable Senator Theatre," the group's president, Thomas Harris, wrote in an e-mail.</p><p>Clark countered, however, that the BDC has taken the group's concerns into account. "It's not like we're out there in a vacuum," she said. "We've had lots of conversations with lots of different folks, and they're ongoing."<br />Copyright © 2010, The Baltimore Sun<br _moz_editor_bogus_node="TRUE" /></p></div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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"UPAF's 34 performing arts groups enrich lives, build a sense of community, attract and retain high-level professionals in our region and change the lives of over 400,000 children through education and outreach every year.<br /> "UPAF is grateful for the exceptional leadership of Fiduciary Management's chairman and CEO Ted D. Kellner and community leader Linda T. Mellowes as co-chairs to this year's campaign, and for the dedication and support of the dozens of significant community volunteers on our campaign cabinet."<br /> "I believe the arts strengthen both the economy as well as the fabric of our community," Mellowes said. "The incredible theatre, music and dance offered by UPAF member groups provide each of us with unique experiences that reach us in profound ways."<br /> "The United Performing Arts Fund plays a big part in making our community a unique and wonderful place to live, work and raise our families," Kellner said. "UPAF contributes to the cultural and economic base of the greater Milwaukee region through raising support for the performing arts. UPAF member groups provide a myriad of education and outreach programs ensuring that the arts are accessible to all, and their diverse array of fabulous performances attracts businesses and new talent to our area."<br /> UPAF also announced that the Kelben Foundation has offered a $100,000 Leadership Challenge grant that will match all new and increased individual gifts of $500 or more received from March 1 to May 15. If UPAF is successful in reaching the $100,000 goal, the Kelben Foundation will offer an additional $25,000 Challenge Grant for new and increased gifts received from May 16 to June 22. <br /> UPAF is the largest fundraising organization for the performing arts in the nation, and since 1967 has generated more than $217 million in support for the performing arts.<br /> For more information about the 2010 UPAF Campaign or to make a contribution, visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.upaf.org">www.upaf.org</a>.</p> <noscript> <a href="/adserver/adclick.php?n=a281fd07" target="_blank"></a> </noscript> </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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The foundation is now awaiting word on the final $50,000 funding request it has submitted.</p><p>"We're confident that we'll get the match," Kulp said. "We can't lose this opportunity to get the Kresge funding."</p><p>When the match is secured, the $1.7 million will bring the total amount raised to the full $6 million needed for the project. Additional fundraising will help cover any contingency costs on the project, Kulp said.</p><p>Slated to open January 2012, the 25,820-square-foot addition will be connected by a canopy to the current Performing Arts Center that houses the 86,000-square-foot Kuss Auditorium. The addition will provide conference rooms, classrooms for Clark State's theater program and a permanent home for Project Jericho, the college's arts outreach program.</p><p>The college will unveil the name of the new facility in June.</p><p>"A generous donor has stepped forward and we will be announcing the name at the groundbreaking," Kulp said. "We're delighted that the building will carry the name of someone who has been very important to the arts community."</p><p>The generosity of the community "never ceases to amaze me. We are very fortunate and very grateful," she said. "This is going to be a terrific addition to Springfield and especially to the downtown.</p><p>"We're confident the community will be pleased with the facility and what it brings to our community."</p><p>Kulp praised the campaign committee, chaired by Andy Bell, for the successful campaign.</p><p><b>On the Web:</b> pac.clarkstate.edu</p> </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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April 29. Reilly Center, St. Bonaventure University, 3262 W. State Road, Olean. $10-$12 (box office, Tickets.com). </p><p>SNAPCASE. 6:30 p. m. May 8. With Sick Of It All, Walter Schreifels and the Cancer Bats. Town Ballroom, 681 Main St. 852-3900. www.townballroom.com. Tickets are $20 and go on sale at noon today (box office, Tickets.com). </p><p>MC CHRIS. 8 p. m. May 11. With Math the Band. Mohawk Place, 47 E. Mohawk St. 855-3931. www.themohawkplace.com. Ticket are $13 advance, $15 day of show and go on sale at 10 a. m. today (box office, ticketweb.com). </p><p>BO BURNHAM. 7 p. m. May 15. Town Ballroom. $25 (box office, Tickets.com). </p><p>PUDDLE OF MUDD. 7 p. m. May 21. Town Ballroom. Tickets are $25 advance, $28 day of show and go on sale at noon today (box office, Tickets.com). </p><p>SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS. 7:30 p. m. May 27. Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St. www.sheas.org. $42.50-$129.50 (box office, Ticketmaster). </p><p>BUFFALO PLACE ROCKS THE HARBOR. 5 p. m. 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For more information, please visit <a href="http://ShenYunPerformingArts.org" target="_blank">ShenYunPerformingArts.org</a> </p> </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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To discover where and when specific cultural events are being performed, pick up a copy of <i>Guía del Ocio</i> at any city newsstand. The sheer volume of cultural offerings can be staggering.</p> <p>Tickets to dramatic and musical events usually range in price from 4.20€ to 40€ ($5.25-$50), with discounts of up to 50% granted on certain days of the week (usually Wed and matinees on Sun).</p> <p>The concierges at most major hotels can usually get you tickets to specific concerts, if you are clear about your wishes and needs. They charge a considerable markup, part of which is passed along to whichever agency originally booked the tickets. You'll save money if you go directly to the box office to buy tickets. In the event your choice is sold out, you may be able to get tickets (with a reasonable markup) at <b>Localidades Galicia</b> at Plaza del Carmen 1 (tel. <b>91-531-27-32;</b> Metro: Puerta del Sol). This agency also markets tickets to bullfights and sporting events. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30am to 1:30pm and 4:30 to 7:30pm, Sunday from 9:30am to 1:30pm.</p> <p><b>Champagne Entertainment on a Beer Budget</b> -- Flamenco in Madrid is geared mainly to prosperous tourists with fat wallets, and nightclubs are expensive. But since Madrid is preeminently a city of song and dance, you can often be entertained at very little cost -- in fact, for the price of a glass of wine or beer, if you sit at a bar with live entertainment.</p> <p><b>Major Performing Arts Companies</b></p> <p>For those who speak Spanish, the <b>Compañía Nacional de Nuevas Tendencias Escénicas</b> is an avant-garde troupe that performs new and often controversial works by undiscovered writers. On the other hand, the <b>Compañía Nacional de Teatro Clásico</b>, as its name suggests, is devoted to the Spanish classics, including works by the ever-popular Lope de Vega and Tirso de Molina.</p> <p>Among dance companies, the national ballet of Spain -- devoted exclusively to Spanish dance -- is the <b>Ballet Nacional de España.</b> Their performances are always well attended. The national lyrical ballet company is the <b>Ballet Lírico Nacional.</b></p> <p>World-renowned flamenco sensation Antonio Canales and his troupe, <b>Ballet Flamenco Antonio Canales</b>, offer spirited high-energy performances. Productions are centered on Canales's impassioned <i>Torero</i>, his interpretation of a bullfighter and the physical and emotional struggles within the man. For tickets and information, you can call Madrid's most comprehensive ticket agency, the previously recommended <b>Localidades Galicia</b>, Plaza del Carmen 1 (tel. <b>91-531-27-32</b>), for tickets to cultural events and virtually any other event in Castile. Other agencies include <b>Casa de Cataluña</b> (tel. <b>91-538-33-00</b>) and <b>Corte Inglés</b> (tel. <b>91-432-93-00</b>). Both Casa de Cataluña and Corte Inglés have satellite offices located throughout Madrid.</p> <p>Madrid's opera company is the <b>Teatro de la Opera</b>, and its symphony orchestra is the outstanding <b>Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid.</b> The national orchestra of Spain -- widely acclaimed on the continent -- is the <b>Orquesta Nacional de España</b>, which pays particular homage to Spanish composers.</p> <p><b>Mainstream Theatre</b> -- Madrid offers many different theater performances, useful to you only if you are very fluent in Spanish. If you aren't, check the <i>Guía del Ocio</i> for performances by English-speaking companies on tour from Britain, or select a concert or subtitled movie instead.</p> <p>In addition to the major ones listed, there are at least 30 other theaters, including one devoted almost entirely to children's plays, the <b>Sala la Bicicleta</b>, in the Ciudad de los Niños at Casa de Campo. Nonprofessional groups stage dozens of other plays in such places as churches.</p> <p><b>Alternative Theatre</b> -- Madrid offers a modest but fascinating choice of imaginative and original "alternative" shows -- ranging from sharp satires to esoteric sketches but -- unlike the more accessible mainstream theater where you can usually get by without a full command of Spanish -- a knowledge of the language and thought processes is essential if you decide on a visit to one of these venues.</p> <p><b>English-Language Theatre</b> -- The <b>Madrid Players</b>, with their combined troupe of American, English, and Spanish artistes, put on spirited performances throughout the year in a range of venues. A standout is the Christmas Pantomime for children of all ages, but they also do plays and musical shows, occasionally in alternative theaters such as the Triángulo, above. For details of performances and venues, call tel. <b>91-445-36-00</b> or 91-530-68-91. Also check <b>www.madridplayers.org</b>.</p> <p><b>The Sultry Sound of Flamenco</b></p> <p>The lights dim and the flamenco stars clatter rhythmically across the dance floor. Their lean bodies and hips shake and sway to the music. Accompanied by stylized guitar music, castanets, and the fervent clapping of the crowd, the dancers are filled with tension and emotion.</p> <p>Flamenco dancing, with its flash, color, and ritual, is evocative of Spanish culture. The word <i>flamenco</i> has various translations, meaning everything from "gypsified Andalusian" to "knife," and from "blowhard" to "tough guy." Experts disagree as to where it came from, but most claim Andalusia as its seat of origin. Although its influences were both Jewish and Islamic, it was the gypsy artist who perfected both the song and the dance. Gypsies took to flamenco like "rice to paella," in the words of the historian Fernando Quiñones.</p> <p>The deep song of flamenco represents a fatalistic attitude toward life. Marxists used to say it was a deeply felt protest of the lower classes against their oppressors, but this seems unfounded. Protest or not, over the centuries, rich patrons, often brash young men, liked the sound of flamenco and booked artists to stage <i>juergas</i> or fiestas where dancer-prostitutes became the erotic extras. By the early 17th century, flamenco was linked with pimping, prostitution, and lots and lots of drinking, by both the audience and the artists.</p> <p>By the mid-19th century, flamenco had gone legitimate and was heard in theaters and <i>café cantantes.</i> By the 1920s, even the pre-Franco Spanish dictator, Primo de Rivera, was singing the flamenco tunes of his native Cádiz. The poet Federico García Lorca and the composer Manuel de Falla preferred a purer form, attacking what they viewed as the degenerate and "ridiculous" burlesque of <i>flamenquismo</i>, the jazzed-up, audience-pleasing form of flamenco. The two artists launched a Flamenco Festival in Grenada in 1922. Of course, in the decades since, their voices have been drowned out, and flamenco is more <i>flamenquismo</i> than ever.</p> <p>In his 1995 book <i>Flamenco Deep Song</i>, Thomas Mitchell draws a parallel to flamenco's "lowlife roots" and the "orgiastic origins" of jazz. He notes that early jazz, like flamenco, was "associated with despised ethnic groups, gangsters, brothels, free-spending bluebloods, and whoopee hedonism." By disguising their origins, Mitchell notes, both jazz and flamenco have entered the musical mainstream.</p> <p><b>Movies</b></p> <p>There are 13 single-screen and multiplex cinemas with a combined total of over 50 <i>salas</i> (theaters) showing original-language movies in Madrid.</p> <p><b>Independant or Art Houses</b> -- French, German, Italian, and Brazilian <b>cultural centers</b> have regular V. O. <i>(versión original)</i> performances of their country's movies. The <b>Casa de América</b>, Paseo de Recoletos 2, often features offbeat Latin American films in Spanish or Portuguese.</p><p></p></div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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That was very, very good," said Mr. Campbell who attended the show with his wife. </p><p> The music accompanying the dance performances played live by the Shen Yun International Company Orchestra was quite impressive for the musician.</p><p> "The music quality was excellent; the conductor was fabulous," he said.</p><p> "I wonder how they match the quality in the other two companies," he joked, referring to the orchestras accompanying Shen Yun Performing Arts' other two companies touring the world. </p><p> Mr. Campbell also praised the dancing in the show and awed at the skill of the dancers.</p><p> "The dancers amazed me; I didn't realize that in Chinese dance that the footwork, which is really intricate, is very gender specific," he said. </p><p> "The women have quite different footwork to do than the men, both very intricate, but quite quite different,"</p><p> The "athletic skills" particularly for the men, but also for the women, was "amazing", he said, and "seeing the men leaping across the stage and the women virtually floating, their heads were dead still as they went across the stage, it was just amazing how together they were and I was very very impressed."</p><p> The whole production, said Mr. Campbell, was "fabulous". </p><p> "it was wonderful," Mr. Campbell said. </p><p> "I'm looking forward to attending again next year."</p><p> Shen Yun Performing Arts International Company will be performing two more shows in Calgary on March 31 and April 1. </p><p> <em>With reporting by NTDTV.</em></p><p> The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. For more information, please visit <a href="http://ShenYunPerformingArts.org" target="_blank">ShenYunPerformingArts.org</a> </p></div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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It's Wednesday, March 31, 2010.</p> <p>March is going out like a lamb.</p> <p><strong>Today's forecast:</strong> Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind between 13 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.</p> <p><strong>Tonight:</strong> Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind between 6 and 11 mph.</p> <p><strong>Today in the Cedar Valley:</strong></p> <p>--- The Harlem Globetrotters will put on a show at 7 p.m. at the McLeod Center, Cedar Falls. For tickets, call 1-800-641-4667, ext. 118, or go to <a href="http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com">www.harlemglobetrotters.com</a>, or get them at the door.</p> <p>--- The Broadway hit "Avenue Q" kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Cedar Falls. There are shows Thursday and Friday as well. 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The lineup includes a performance in October of Mahler's Symphony No. 8 -- the one nicknamed "Symphony of a Thousand" because of the forces required -- conducted by Valery Gergiev, leading the Mariinsky Orchestra and Choral Arts Society of Washington. This is bound to be one hot ticket (speaking of which, WPAS season subscriptions go on sale Friday). <p>Another Russian orchestra is on the schedule, this one led by the man who gave Gergiev his first big break years ago -- Yuri Temirkanov. Remember him? He has canceled so many guest-conducting engagements in the States in recent years, including with his former orchestra in Baltimore, that he seems quite the stranger now. But he's likely to be at the helm of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic when it performs Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1 (with Alicia Weilerstein) and Brahms' Fourth at Strathmore for WPAS in April 2011. </p><p>And speaking of missing maestros, there's </p><p> </p> </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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Become the music-swirling and getting lost in your own Rhythm-only to find your Inner Goddess-the true you...this class will loosen your spine and sooth your 72,000 nerve endings through repetitive Movement through Belly Dance and Kundalini Yoga.<p> With exerts from Grandmother's Secrets by Rosina-Fawzia Al-Rawi you will learn about the origins of Belly Dance... sacred women, sacred dance, rituals of dance, rights of passage- <br /> the mother belly, how we can open our life journey through the 5 centers of dance-and grow through our beauty and strength w/no ego or competition- just healing, inner peace and freedom-- </p><p> Karen Snow is a certified Yoga, Pilates, and Belly Dance Instructor and is the owner of <br /> The Silent Rhythm Fitness Studio - (home of The Silent Rhythm Dance Troupe) in Canandaigua, NY</p></td></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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Four years later, the show has achieved that and so much more," wrote David Swann, MLA, Calgary-Mountain View.</p><p> "What better way to celebrate the tradition of multiculturalism than to have such an internationally renowned troupe of artists performing for Albertans," expressed Moe Amery, MLA, Calgary East. </p><p> Calgary Aldermen Jim Stevenson, Joe Connelly, Druh Farrell, and Andre Chabot also greeted Shen Yun and encouraged those attending the show.</p><p> "On behalf of the City of Calgary, it is with great pleasure that I extend the warmest of greetings and best wishes to the Shen Yun Performing Arts 2010 World Tour," wrote Joe Connelly, Alderman, City of Calgary Ward 6. </p><p> "Calgarians will be awed by the beauty and human dignity expressed through this performance," said Druh Farrell, Alderman, City of Calgary Ward 7. </p><p> City officials from the surrounding municipalities also expressed their pleasure for Shen Yun's Calgary visit by issuing congratulatory letters. </p><p> "I am certain that everyone in attendance will enjoy this splendid celebration of Chinese heritage and culture," wrote Truper McBride, Mayor of Cochrane. </p><p> Norman Boucher, Mayor of Medicine Hat and Judy Dahl, Mayor of Town of Olds, also issued welcome letters for the show.</p><p> The show was also welcomed to Calgary by a number of other public figures including Pat Cochrane, Chair of Calgary Board of Education and Heather Douglas, President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. </p><p> Shen Yun Performing Arts International Company will be playing for three days at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium from March 30-April 1.</p><p> <em>The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. For more information, please visit <a href="http://ShenYunPerformingArts.org" target="_blank">ShenYunPerformingArts.org</a> </em> </p></div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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"Part of our motivation for how we planned this season is that in this current economic climate and time in our country, I felt we needed to bring in things to the community that would allow more families to attend shows together."</p><p>Casa Mañana will produce the Tim Rice-Andrew Lloyd Webber hit <i>Jesus Christ Superstar </i>at Bass Hall. (As producer, the organization creates the entire show – as opposed to presenting it, which means that the organization puts on a show that someone else is producing.)</p><p>Casa, under the guidance of president and executive producer Wally Jones, also will present a slate of Broadway touring shows at its silver-domed theater, including the Fort Worth return of actress Ruta Lee in <i>The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas</i>.</p><p>The schedule also includes Broadway favorites <i>Hairspray</i>, <i>The Sound of Music </i>and another winning Tim Rice-Andrew Lloyd Webber collaboration, <i>Evita</i>. </p><p>Subscriptions for both series are on sale now.</p><p>Plan your life</p><p>Broadway at the Bass. $112.20 to $366.30. 817-212-4450. www.basshall.com. </p><p>Broadway at Casa Mañana. $120 to $220. 817-212-4450. www.casamanana.org. </p></span></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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Not only did outstanding professional sessions deal with environmental issues, but focus was also given to sustaining performing arts in the 21st century and how various technologies enable performing arts venue managers to reach out to their patrons in new and innovative ways. </p> <p> </p> <p> The Conference started with an interactive "Boot Camp" session that allowed participants to become familiar with "Advantages and Challenges of Advancing Front-of-House Technology." This hands-on workshop, presented by Tessitura Networks, gave attendees the opportunity to discover how advancing technologies impact performing arts centers and enhance the total patron experience. Participants were also given the opportunity to learn about aerial performance technology in another interactive session where several actually took off from the stage floor like Mary Poppins or Peter Pan. This session was presented by Flying by Foy®, the same company that has flown hundreds of actors in many stage and movie productions. </p> <p> There were also several "firsts" for <a href="http://www.iaam.org/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );" target="_blank" title="IAAM">IAAM</a> in the presentation of this year's PAMC. As the theme of the conference encompassed sustainable issues, the PAMC Programming Committee made this the first carbon-neutral meeting ever held by the Association. Through a special arrangement with The Conservation Fund and their GoZero carbon footprint calculation, the PAMC was able to offset the estimated impact of attendees traveling to and from the conference and their stay in Seattle, in addition to other relevant factors. Learn more at <a href="http://www.conservationfund.org/gozero" onclick="linkClick( this.href );" target="_blank">http://www.conservationfund.org/gozero</a>. It is noteworthy that all venues were within walking distance or a short monorail ride, and that participants could travel from Seattle/Tacoma Airport to the hotel via a brand new and extremely efficient light rail system. </p> <p> Another "first" involved utilization of technology to video conference one of the speakers for "Lights, Camera, Action! Performing Arts Centers as Television's Best Studios" directly into the session, taking place at the Seattle Center's McCaw Hall. Jay Thomas, Vice President/General Manager of the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles was unable to attend in person because of his venue being used for the Academy Awards the night before. Given the subject matter of the session, it seemed logical to utilize television and internet technology to bring Mr. Thomas to the participants. </p> <p> At the PAMC conference last year in Atlanta, attendees donated a record-setting $13,000 to the <a href="http://www.iaam.org/Foundation/foundati.htm" onclick="linkClick( this.href );" target="_blank" title="IAAM Foundation">IAAM Foundation</a>. Another record was set this year in Seattle, with attendees contributing $15,000, which was yet another "first" for the largest amount ever donated to the Foundation by attendees at an IAAM Specialty Meeting. </p> <p> PAMC committee members, organizers, and sponsors continue to set a very high bar in a number of areas which has resulted in a profitable conference, both financially and educationally. 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Available tools: <a href="http://fivefilters.org/pdf-newspaper/">PDF Newspaper</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/content-only/">Full Text RSS</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/term-extraction/">Term Extraction</a>.</em></p></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.4em;"> <p style="margin:1em 0 3px 0;"> <a name="2" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18px;" href="http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/education/local_schools/article_a85dba5e-3b1f-11df-8ab9-001cc4c03286.html">East High’s theater doesn't do justice to school’s ... - madison</a> </p> <p style="font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:9px 0 3px 0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;"> <span>Posted:</span> 29 Mar 2010 04:14 AM PDT</p> <div style="margin:0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;color:#FFFFFF;"><div><div id="blox-story-text" readability="125"> <p>When the curtain goes up at East High, the school's talented musicians, singers, dancers, actors and spoken-word artists have a well-deserved reputation for creating an enchanting world onstage. That's good, because East's real-life theater is one of the most awkward, uninspiring performance venues in the county, if not the state.</p> <p>Consider the orange plastic bowling chairs, bolted to a concrete floor. These backbreakers may have been the height of utilitarian chic when East's original theater was remodeled in the early 1970s, but they're hardly conducive to long performances. In fact, after a two-hour play or a 90-minute concert, ardent fans have been heard quietly cursing the theater's discomfort even as they praise the quality of the performances.</p> <p>Then there's the cramped, inadequate size of the theater, also a legacy of the remodeling that transformed the original, elegant Jazz Age theater with a 765-seat capacity into two study halls, one of which now doubles as the theater/auditorium.</p> <p>Seating about 350, the theater's restricted space presents a problem for popular performing arts programs and for such school events as freshmen orientation, where an entire class can't fit in the room. Despite these limitations, the theater/auditorium is in almost constant use, booked 160 out of 180 schools days each year, says Biz Johnson, whose children - graduates of East - were involved with award-winning performing groups at the school.</p> <p>Johnson is part of a group of enthusiastic East boosters who have been working quietly for the last couple of years to organize an ambitious, $4 million private fundraising project to build a new, larger space reminiscent of East's vintage theater, with contemporary aesthetic elements and 21st-century technology for sound and stagecraft. The group, known as Raise the Curtain, is ready to kick off its fundraising campaign this spring, and backers are hopeful they will be able to raise the money to once again make East's public performance space a source of community pride.</p> <p>The goal is to have the new theater in place in time for East's 90th anniversary in 2012. Backers admit the goal is lofty, especially given the current economy. But they say the East community is known for its generosity and pride of place, and that the need for a better theater and auditorium at East is no secret.</p> <p>Currently, there's a significant mismatch between the quality and sophistication of what the students are capable of doing onstage and the dreary physical facilities. A new theater, boosters say, would provide room for larger audiences and more comfortable seating. A redesigned, updated theater would pay tribute to the school's distinctive architecture and venerable history, and would provide a community gathering place. State-of-the-art sound and lighting would provide a wealth of new creative opportunities for productions, and stagecraft wouldn't be limited by the theater's worn-out equipment or cramped space.</p> <p>Now, when visitors venture backstage, students and staff are apologetic, ready with warnings about where to step. The space is tiny and dingy, with scarred, ancient plumbing and an atmosphere that wouldn't be out of place in a crime drama. "You kind of wonder what guest artists and performers must think when they walk backstage," says Carla Shedivy, who is also on the fundraising committee.</p> <p>"The theater's sound system buzzes," adds Kari Douglas, another East High parent and member of the Raise the Curtain group. "The acoustics, with the concrete floor, are terrible. The heating and air conditioning system is so noisy, you sometimes can't hear actors' lines. Dancers have complained about getting splinters in their feet. The kids deserve better than this. So does the audience."</p> <p>Even though the conditions have been shabby for years, the performances and performers are anything but, backers say, with East having a venerable tradition of providing a rich environment for the arts, both for students and for the whole local community. Excellence in the face of adversity is part of East's distinctive, scrappy, unbowed reputation. The attitude is a component of what students, faculty and friends of East call "East Side Pride," a binding sense of community identity that stretches across social, ethnic and economic lines at Madison's oldest and most diverse high school.</p> <p>That sense of community character was evident in 2004, when East was one of the first high schools in the country to produce "The Laramie Project," a bold play about the murder of a young gay man in Laramie, Wyoming. When out-of-state anti-gay activists came to Madison to protest the performance, community members of all ages rallied to support East's drama department, selling out all shows and staging counter-protests on behalf of the student actors, crew and advisers.</p> <p>Then there was the development of the East band's All That Jazz annual dinner and dance (this year on April 9 at the Masonic Temple), an annual fundraising effort</p> <p>that began a half-dozen years ago. With school funding cuts, the East band was struggling with a big baritone saxophone, held together with duct tape. So the dinner/dance funding goal that first year was to raise $2,500 from the community. It came up with $9,000 the first year, and $13,000 the second year. Organizers were delighted, of course, but not totally surprised.</p> <p>The show choir at East routinely wins major awards and dazzles audiences. Long-time East band director Scott Eckels is known for the high standards he sets for his student musicians, who eagerly master challenging material.</p> <p>East's theater also provides a public venue for increasingly popular spoken word performances and poetry slams, and for multicultural events like Hmong New Year celebrations.</p> <p>Most recently, East orchestra director Jackie Dhoore Becker conducted the world premiere of a remarkable piece of music for drums, strings and soprano sax. It was commissioned by the school and composed by Garth Neustadter, a rising young student star at Lawrence University.</p> <p>Neustadter and renowned Lawrence percussion professor Dane Richeson performed with the East musicians in a concert on March 17; through Becker's efforts, Richeson worked with students earlier that day in a master class in drumming.</p> <p>There have been some celebrities in the arts that have come out of East, too, including actor Bradley Whitford of "The West Wing" and the late, well-regarded street artist Brendan Scanlon, who went by the name SOLVE.</p> <p>Many believe that Ansel Norris, a gifted young trumpet player who graduates this spring, is on a fast track in the music world. But parents and students say it doesn't matter if graduates pursue the arts after high school, or if they just experience the richness of being part of East's artistic tradition while there: The benefits last a lifetime.</p> <p>"People absolutely adore this school,' says Douglas, who is a member of the Raise the Curtain group. They hope to find a few "angels" early on who will provide major funding for about half of the theater renovation project, but say they're "almost giddy" about the prospect of approaching the larger East community.</p> <p>Whether it's local mom-and-pop businesses or East alumni, grandparents or arts fans, the group believes there is abundant generosity in the community.</p> <p>A remarkable example is Jim Ely, a now-retired custodian at the school who met his wife, Judy, when they were students at East. High school sweethearts, they continued to enjoy a broad variety of music and arts programs at the school throughout their marriage. After Judy died of ovarian cancer in 2003, Jim gave a gift of $5,000 to the school toward improvements for the school's theater in her name.</p> <p>"I just did it because I love East High School," Ely told the Wisconsin State Journal in 2005. The story noted his annual income was about $40,000.</p> <p>"Every time the curtain is raised, something magical takes place and our lives are changed," says David Krause, East's dean of students. "There are many, many of us who feel that way."</p> </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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Engraving a personal message on the Wall of Fame outside the entrance? About $150. Inspiring generations of students to unleash their artistic talents? Priceless.</p><p>That's the hope of New Haven school district officials and community members who, for years, have envisioned throwing open the doors to a world-class facility that could be enjoyed by students and the community at large.</p><p>That day will come Wednesday, when the public will get a chance to tour the recently completed James Logan High School Center for the Performing Arts for the first time. The dedication ceremony also will feature performances by Logan's Show Choir and members of the nationally renowned forensics team.</p><p>Upon entering the lobby, visitors will see circular light fixtures hanging from a bluish ceiling — meant to give the effect of planets set among the galaxy, said architect Dan Hunsaker of the firm AEDIS Inc.</p><p>But the main attraction will be the 599-seat theater, which rises about 50 feet from the stage to the ceiling and features balcony seating.</p><p>When plans for an arts center began, then-Superintendent Ruth McKenna "wanted a theater of a stature that was beyond a high school level; a theater that would attract traveling shows. That really was a driving force," Hunsaker said.</p><p>At least two groups have reserved the theater for use in upcoming months, </p>including a May 22 gala by the New Haven Schools Foundation to raise money for a grand piano for the theater.<p>In juxtaposition to the theater, which has a modern feel, some of the instructional rooms are more industrial-looking, with exposed structures.</p><p>The 47,340-square-foot performing arts center houses three band rooms, and one room each for drama and choir students. There also are 10 individual soundproof practice rooms, one group practice room and an outdoor patio on the second floor.</p><p>When designing the building, windows were placed to let in the most natural light while minimizing the amount of heat that comes through, and classrooms were wired with temperature-control settings to maximize energy efficiency, Hunsaker said.</p><p>In 2007, the district received a Leroy F. Greene Design Award from the Coalition for Adequate School Housing and the California Council of the American Institute of Architects, which recognizes exceptional designs of school facilities.</p><p class="tagline">Contact Linh Tat at 510-353-7010. Follow her at <a href="http://Twitter.com/Linh_Tat">Twitter.com/Linh_Tat</a>.</p><br/><br/><br/><span fd-type="end" fd-id="default"/></div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. Available tools: <a href="http://fivefilters.org/pdf-newspaper/">PDF Newspaper</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/content-only/">Full Text RSS</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/term-extraction/">Term Extraction</a>.</em></p></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.4em;"> <p style="margin:1em 0 3px 0;"> <a name="4" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18px;" href="http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20100329/NEWS02/3290365/0/FRONTPAGE">Final curtain falls on school theater - Rutland Herald</a> </p> <p style="font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:9px 0 3px 0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;"> <span>Posted:</span> 29 Mar 2010 08:32 AM PDT</p> <div style="margin:0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;color:#FFFFFF;"><div><div class="yui-g" readability="40"> <h4>Final curtain falls on school theater</h4> <h2/><p> </p> <div class="credit" readability="2"> <p>By <a href="mailto:josh.ogorman@rutlandherald.com">Josh O'Gorman</a> STAFF WRITER - Published: March 29, 2010</p> </div> <p/><p> SPRINGFIELD — It was the final curtain call for theater at Park Street School.</p><p>More than 30 students in grades three through five took to the stage of the Park Street Auditorium on Thursday for a dramatic interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Emperor's New Clothes", and when they took their bows, they bid farewell the building's long history of involvement in the performing arts.</p><p>"Theater has always been a huge part of Park Street School history," said director and fourth-grade teacher Alyson Bull, who, since January, has mobilized a small army of third-, fourth- and fifth-graders to learn their lines and design backdrops for the stage.</p><p>Park Street School will close at the end of this school year, after a vote in 2008 to consolidate the town's elementary schools and when walking around backstage before the performance, it's clear the auditorium has housed countless crowds through the year.</p><p>In a tradition dating back to before anyone can remember, casts have written or painted the names and years of past productions, such as "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" from 1982, "Winnie the Pooh" from 1976 and "Cinderella" from 1975. Also scrawled on the wall is evidence from the time Park Street was a high school, "The Miracle Worker" from 1967.</p><p>Bull's class is working on an oral history of Park Street and has interviewed about 40 people, many of whom recounted attending performances in the auditorium.</p><p>"So many people remember coming here for shows, and not just school productions, but the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and traveling dance shows," Bull said.</p><p>Fifth-grade teacher Dennis Hagen, who has taught at Park Street School since it reopened in 1969 as an elementary school and is retiring at the end of the year, said music and drama have been at the core of the school.</p><p>"We've always tried to keep a performing arts program through the years and, with the Okemo grants, we've been able to keep the kids active in the arts," Hagen said. "Also, our band program starts in the fifth grade so they're involved by the time they get to the middle school. It's been a really strong motivator for kids in this town."</p><p>While the curtain has fallen on theater at Park Street, teachers hope to keep the arts alive as students move to Elm Hill and Union Street schools.</p><p>"We hope to keep drama alive as we move to the new schools, because it's really important for these kids," Bull said.</p><p><a href="mailto:josh.ogorman@rutlandherald.com">josh.ogorman@rutlandherald.com</a><br/></p> <p> </p><p/><p><br/></p> </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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But that magic — that "organic" quality that makes it seem as if it has not been carefully rehearsed (often over and over and over) — is what usually emerges in live performance so audiences <em>never know</em> the work that went into it before. Here's a perfect glimpse of the process.</p> <p>Watch Judy Garland doing her run through for an ABC 1966 Hollywood Palace variety show (singing one of the more grating songs of that era). Some of it is perfunctory. She forgets the words. The energy is not at full throttle. And then watch her doing it for the actual show (at this point in her career her voice was not at its best and she had a long history of alcohol and drug abuse, which eventually killed her). Notice the difference.<br /><span class="vvqbox vvqyoutube"><span id="vvq4baf884a01462"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfh03SkZAP4"></a></span></span></p> <p></p> </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. Available tools: <a href="http://fivefilters.org/pdf-newspaper/">PDF Newspaper</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/content-only/">Full Text RSS</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/term-extraction/">Term Extraction</a>.</em></p></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.4em;"> <p style="margin:1em 0 3px 0;"> <a name="2" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18px;" href="http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20100328/APC04/3280572">Alyce Dumke, John Gilbert and Walter Rugland honored ... - Post-Crescent</a> </p> <p style="font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:9px 0 3px 0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;"> <span>Posted:</span> 28 Mar 2010 06:31 AM PDT</p> <div style="margin:0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;color:#FFFFFF;"><div><div id="GPage1" class="gel-pane gpagediv" readability="12"><p><span class="pp"/>The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center presented its Distinguished Service Awards to Alyce Dumke, John Gilbert and Walter Rugland at the center's annual Chairman's Dinner last week.<span class="aa"/></p><p/><p><span class="pp"/>The Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who provide outstanding service to the center as a nonprofit organization. Their service will be recognized on a Distinguished Service Awards plaque on display in the center's main lobby.<span class="aa"/></p><p><span class="pp"/></p><span class="aa"/><p><span class="pp"/>Dumke became involved with the center in 1999 while working for the former Aid Association for Lutherans. In 1999, Dumke was selected as AAL's loaned executive to the budding Fox Cities Performing Arts Center project.<span class="aa"/></p><p><span class="pp"/>Gilbert played a key role in the creation of the Fox Cities PAC as AAL's president and chief operating officer during the center's formative years.<span class="aa"/></p><p><span class="pp"/>Rugland has been a strong advocate for the Fox Cities PAC since its inception. He played an important role, along with Gilbert, in securing the lead gift to build the center as part of AAL's centennial anniversary.<span class="aa"/></p><p><span class="pp"/>As a founding board member and the center's only secretary and treasurer, Rugland continues to work diligently to secure support for the center. His dedicated guidance and experience as an actuary has shaped the center's financial framework, building for a strong financial future.<span class="aa"/></p></div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. Available tools: <a href="http://fivefilters.org/pdf-newspaper/">PDF Newspaper</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/content-only/">Full Text RSS</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/term-extraction/">Term Extraction</a>.</em></p></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.4em;"> <p style="margin:1em 0 3px 0;"> <a name="3" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18px;" href="http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20100328/SCENE05/3280302/1011/Andrew+Adler+|+Performing+arts+%E2%80%98season++less+relevant">Andrew Adler | Performing arts 'season' less relevant - Courier-Journal</a> </p> <p style="font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:9px 0 3px 0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;"> <span>Posted:</span> 27 Mar 2010 11:57 PM PDT</p> <div style="margin:0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;color:#FFFFFF;"><p><em>[<a href="http://fivefilters.org">fivefilters.org</a>: unable to retrieve full-text content]</em></p>I wonder if it's time to rethink the notion of a performing arts season. Maybe it's because the calendar is deceptive and increasingly irrelevant. In the days of yore, groups launched their schedules in September and completed them in May. But how ...</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.4em;"> <p style="margin:1em 0 3px 0;"> <a name="4" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18px;" href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/32227/">World Renowned Shen Yun Performing Arts Arrives in ... - The Epoch Times</a> </p> <p style="font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:9px 0 3px 0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;"> <span>Posted:</span> 28 Mar 2010 12:33 AM PDT</p> <div style="margin:0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;color:#FFFFFF;"><div><div id="article" readability="39"> DUBLIN—Artists from the New York based Shen Yun Performing Arts Touring Company on Saturday arrived in Dublin where preparations were being finalised for their eagerly-awaited inaugural performance in Ireland. <p> Due to the lack of a theatre that meets all the requirements to host Shen Yun, the local organizers had been unable to invite Shen Yun to their city. </p><p> This year however the completion of the state of the art Grand Canal Theatre has made it possible for the show to make it's début in Ireland. </p><p> Many dignitaries have already sent well wishes to Shen Yun Performing Arts ahead of its performance in Dublin. </p><p> Dublin's Lord Mayor, Ms. Emer Costello, wrote, "I welcome Shen Yun Performing Arts to Dublin. Dublin is a city that values culture and the arts...I wish Shen Yun Performing Arts a warm Dublin welcome and hope that they enjoy the time they will spend in our city," said Ms Costello.</p><p> "It is a real honour and a privilege to welcome to Ireland for the first time Shen Yun," said Senator Joe O'Toole.</p><p> Many other wishes have been received such as that from Senator David Norris: "As a Dubliner I am delighted to welcome Shen Yun Performing Arts to this great European city which has given so much to the culture of the world especially in literary terms. I have seen video recordings of some of their programme and the elegance and brilliance of the dance is quite remarkable. I am sure they will be greatly appreciated by the Irish public."</p><p> Shen Yun Performing Arts will have two shows on Sunday in Dublin's Grand Canal Theatre.<br /><em><br /> The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. For more information, please visit <a href="http://ShenYunPerformingArts.org">ShenYunPerformingArts.org</a> .</em><br /></p></div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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This annual vocal competition invites singers to perform opera, oratorio, art song or musical theater, before a panel of judges and a live audience.</p><p> Cash prizes are awarded to the top three winners and an Audience Favorite. The first prize winner receives $2,000 and a chance to perform a solo in concert with the Rochester Oratorio Society. <br /> Last year's event drew contestants from across the United States and Canada. The evening includes an auction and reception after the performances. Who will you choose as Rochester's Classical Idol 2010?</p></td></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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As the second place winners on the first season of NBC's hit show "America's Got Talent" and opening for blues legend <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/B.B._King/">B.B. King</a> at The Center in February 2007, The Millers make a triumphant return for the final cabaret show of The Center's 2010 series. Single tickets are now on sale, priced at just $37 and available at centertickets.net or by calling The Center Box Office at (708) 235-2222.</p> <p>The Millers are the final show in the new 2010 "The Cabaret at The Center" three-part series that allows audiences to enjoy the experience of sitting on The Center's stage with the band as it is transformed into a 1940s-style cabaret club complete with table seating for 250, full cash bar and snacks available for purchase.</p><p>Although they had been singing around the camp fire together for years, The Millers were officially born after Clayton left the alternative band he had been the front man of since the age of 15. Following the family's passion for blues-infused rock, Clayton, his brothers and his father started playing together in 1999, and they have been touring together ever since.</p><p>Each member of this family-band is blessed with extraordinary talent. Brothers LD and Cole just finished headlining at the Tropicana in Las Vegas for 10 months, and The Millers have shared the stage with artists including BB King, <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Stevie_Wonder/">Stevie Wonder</a>, <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Alicia_Keys/">Alicia Keys</a>, John Popper of Blues Traveller, Keb Mo, Kanye West, India Arie, <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Ziggy_Marley/">Ziggy Marley</a>, <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Joss_Stone/">Joss Stone</a>, <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Joan_Jett/">Joan Jett</a>, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Buddy Guy, James Cotton, Walter Trout and <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Ricky_Skaggs/">Ricky Skaggs</a>. The band has also appeared on a slew of popular shows such as "The Ellen Show," "The Today Show," "The Tonight Show," "Extra" and "Access Hollywood." The Millers were even selected for the Blue Deluxe Radio Program, which is aired on 100 radio stations across the country. The Millers are in good company on the exclusive program, nestled between BB King and <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Bob_Dylan/">Bob Dylan</a>.</p><p>The Millers perform in the 2010 "The Cabaret at The Center" series at The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University Saturday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. Single tickets and subscriptions for The Center's 15th Anniversary 2009-2010 Season are currently on sale. Single tickets are $37. For single ticket and subscription information call The Center's friendly Box Office staff at (708) 235-2222 or visit centertickets.net. Buy one, get one free tickets are available at the box office two hours prior to curtain for one hour only, based upon availability. For group ticket (parties of 20 or more) information, call (800) 386-6321. The Center is located at 1 University Parkway (Governors Highway and University Parkway), 45 minutes south of the Loop, off I-57 at Sauk Trail. Parking is free.</p> <p>Photo Credit: Matt Miller</p> <p><small/></p><p><small/>  </p></div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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When checking out on the payment page, please check the box that states %22Check Here if this is a Bookfair Order?%22 and enter our bookfair ID# 10104263. Thank you!">Email To A Friend</a></nobr></li> </ul></td> <tr><td width="30%" align="right" valign="top" class="td_underline"><b>Dates:</b></td> <td width="70%" class="td_underline">March 27, 2010 - March 28, 2010</td> </tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top" class="td_underline"><b>Time:</b></td> <td class="td_underline">ALL DAY both days</td> </tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top" class="td_underline"><b>Target Audience:</b></td> <td class="td_underline">Kid Friendly, General Audience</td> </tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top" class="td_underline"><b>Location:</b></td> <td class="td_underline">Barnes & Noble, Webster Towne Center Plaza<br />1070 Ridge Road<br />Webster, NY 14580</td> </tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top" class="td_underline"><b>Contact Info:</b></td> <td class="td_underline">Phone: 585-265-9381<br />Web: <a href="http://www.websterthomasplayers.com/" target="_blank">Visit web site</a><br />Please log in to contact event poster. - <a href="/content/login?returnto=%2Fcontent%2Fcommunity%2Fevent_calendar%3Fsubmit_action%3Devent_details%26event_id%3D25442">Log In</a><br /></td> </tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top" class="td_underline"><b>Ticket Info:</b></td> <td class="td_underline">Price: Free admittance to Bookfair and Sneak Peek performances<br />Phone: 585-234-8248<br />Web: <a href="http://www.websterthomasplayers.com/" target="_blank">Visit web site</a><br /></td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2"><br /><b>Event Details:</b></td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="td_underline">Bookfair supporting Webster Thomas Players - Saturday, March 27th and Sunday, March 28th - ALL DAY<br /> *Sneak Peek performances by cast members from Webster Thomas' Spring Musical - BYE BYE BIRDIE<br /> 11:00am - 12 noon on Saturday, March 27th and<br /> 3:30pm - 4:30pm on Sunday, March 28th<br /> *visit www.websterthomasplayers.com to print your voucher for the bookfair and to get more information on our show, BYE BYE BIRDIE!<br /> A percentage of your purchases will benefit our school's drama department, thank you for your support!!<br /> If you can't make it to our bookfair, then please support us by shopping online during our bookfair days at bn.com/bookfairs. When checking out on the payment page, please check the box that states "Check Here if this is a Bookfair Order?" and enter our bookfair ID# 10104263. Thank you!</td> </tr></table></td> </tr></table><p> </p></div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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GUETERSLOH</p><p> The (Bloomington) Pantagraph</p><p>  </p>  BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- About 600 third-graders from various McLean County schools will learn April 14 about composting from the "worm lady," meet creatures from Wildlife Prairie State Park and try dozens of hands-on activities at Conservation Day in Bloomington.<p> But about 400 third-graders from Normal-based Unit 5 won't be there.</p><p> Some school districts reeling from delays in state transportation payments have slashed spending on buses for field trips. For organizations that offer the destinations of those trips, those cuts may mean readjusting their budgets, schedules and how they carry out their educational missions.</p><p> "It has a big impact," said Paula Wager, education coordinator for the McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District, which sponsors Conservation Day. For her agency, it means an increase in the per-student cost of Conservation Day, which has a $3,000 price tag regardless of attendance.</p><p> "It is disappointing because field trips are an excellent way to enhance our curriculum offerings," said Joe Adelman, Unit 5 director of operations, after the school district halted a majority of its field trips for the school year.</p><p> For geographically compact Bloomington District 87, busing costs are less, and students often are able to walk to some attractions, said Teresa Hill, assistant superintendent of curriculum. That means their trip schedule has not changed much, she said.</p><p> At the David Davis Mansion State Historic Site in Bloomington, attendance from District 87 schools has picked up when most Unit 5 schools have stopped visiting, said Jeannie Riordan, assistant site manager.</p><p> In Clinton, school visits to the C.H. Moore Homestead museum have dropped this year, but home-school groups increased, said resident manager Larry Buss. </p><p> When students can't come to the attractions, sometimes the attractions can pack up and go to them.</p><p> Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington has its Zoo-to-You program, which brings animals to classrooms, said Zoo Superintendent Jay Tetzloff.</p><p> The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts in Bloomington and the Children's Discovery Museum in Normal also offer programs they can take to classrooms. Beyond that, they have worked to dovetail their programs so schools can combine visits to each destination in one trip, said Joel Aalberts, BCPA manager.</p><p> Still, the performing arts center has had to curtail its student-oriented offerings, he said. Typically the center has scheduled about a dozen performances geared to field trips, but that will be cut to about eight this season.</p><p> Even the conservation district, smarting from not seeing Unit 5 students at Conservation Day, expects it will be taking its mobile classroom, Earth Express, to more schools this year, Wagner said.</p><p>  </p></div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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Myatt</strong></span></p> <p>AN EVENING WITH CHRISTINA MARIE</p><p>A BENEFIT FOR THE GENESIS CENTER FOR BREAST HEALTH</p><p>One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.</p><p>There were approximately 195,000 estimated new cases of breast cancer in 2009.</p><p>Every 13 minutes, a woman dies of breast cancer.</p><p>Breast cancer does not discriminate based on gender, age, or ethnic background.</p><p>Approximately 2 million women who have had breast cancer are still alive in the United States.</p><p>(source: Breast Cancer.org and National Cancer Institute)</p><p>The above statistics are shocking. Breast cancer can affect anyone and the biggest known risk factors are things we can do little about—growing older and being a woman. For a person diagnosed with breast cancer, the emotional and physical strain plus the increased health care expenses can be devastating. In a coordinated effort offering the latest diagnostic technology and treatment in the Quad Cities, the Genesis Center for Breast Health offers both diagnostic procedures and breast health specialists in one location. Their team approach offers the combined resources of primary care physicians, radiologists, pathologists, surgeons, oncologists, psychologists, nurses, technologists, and other support staff. </p><p>Christina Marie Myatt was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. After finding a lump through self-examination, her doctor sent her to the Genesis Center for Breast Health. There she began a new journey in life - one of survivorship. Christina underwent two surgeries, six rounds of chemotherapy, and six weeks of radiation. Throughout her treatment, Christina continued to work full time, choreograph a show for Pleasant Valley HS, and direct and choreograph a show for Countryside Community Theatre in addition to being a wife and mother. Now, almost five years later, Christina is doing well and owns her own performing arts academy. She is thankful for the wonderful treatment of her doctors and for the continued care and compassion shown by the Genesis Center for Breast Health. </p><p>2010 also marks Christina's 40th birthday. As a celebration of her life and the 5th anniversary of her survivorship, Christina Marie will present a cabaret at the Col Ballroom at 7pm on April, 3, 2010. The evening will feature Christina on vocals, Thea Engelson on piano, and the Rod Pierson (Not-so) Big Band. A mix of Broadway favorites and big band classics will provide an evening of music and dancing! The show is perfect for the family and supports a great cause. The evening will also feature a silent auction and 50/50 drawings. There will be a cash bar available.</p><p>Tickets for the event are $15 and can be purchased at Center Stage Performing Arts Academy (563) 391-3174. For further information, visit www.centerstage-arts.com.</p><p>Donations are being accepted for the silent auction. To donate, contact William Myatt at whmyatt@gmail.com.</p><p>A special thanks to our sponsors Bob Walter Homes, Carl and Marie Schnock, and Center Stage Performing Arts Academy. </p><p>About Christina Marie</p><p>Christina is the owner/artistic director of Center Stage Performing Arts Academy in Davenport. Having been bitten by the theatre bug early, Christina credits her mother for allowing her the opportunities to participate in theatre by being a wonderful chauffer before she was able to drive. While living in New Jersey, Christina worked professionally on and/or back stage for McAteer's and Simy Dinner Theatres and Calliope Children's Theatre. Christina later relocated to Cincinnati, OH to work for The Fountain Square Fools, a professional touring educational theatre—first as an actor, then stage manager, and then filling the position of Artistic Director. Christina performed in numerous productions aboard the Showboat Majestic and was honored to present a cabaret performance as part of the opening of the Aronoff Center for the Arts. After meeting her husband, Christina moved to the Quad Cities and worked for the Putnam Museum as their Theatrical Programming Coordinator—using theatre to teach history and science. In May of 2008, Christina took over as Owner/Artistic Director of Center Stage Performing Arts Academy. Christina also is the choreographer for Pleasant Valley and Davenport North High Schools. Christina also serves as president of the board of directors for Countryside Community Theatre (where she will direct/choreograph Annie this summer). A breast cancer advocate, Christina serves on the Komen Race for the Cure local race committee and will serve as one of the models for Trinity's Stylin' Against Breast Cancer fashion show and luncheon in April. Christina is married to William Myatt and is mother to Anna, 7, and stepmother to Zachary, 11. </p><p><br /><strong></strong> </p><p></p> <br clear="all" /><a href="https://secure.qconline.com/mdpc/subscribe.php"></a> <p>  <br clear="all" /><a name="comments" id="comments"></a> </p>   </td></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. Available tools: <a href="http://fivefilters.org/pdf-newspaper/">PDF Newspaper</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/content-only/">Full Text RSS</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/term-extraction/">Term Extraction</a>.</em></p></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.4em;"> <p style="margin:1em 0 3px 0;"> <a name="3" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18px;" href="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/CultureMonster/~3/MElkicqrpA4/orange-county-performing-arts-centers-20102011-concert-series-to-showcase-string-quartets.html">Orange County Performing Arts Center's 2010-11 Concert ... - Los Angeles Times Blogs</a> </p> <p style="font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:9px 0 3px 0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;"> <span>Posted:</span> 25 Mar 2010 08:11 PM PDT</p> <div style="margin:0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;color:#FFFFFF;"><div><div class="entry-body" readability="46">  <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef01310fdf4178970c-pi"></a><a href="http://www.ocpac.org/home/default.aspx">The Orange County Performing Arts Center</a> will celebrate the art and craft of string-quartet playing with its 2010-11 Concert Series. The five performances, all in Samueli Theater in Costa Mesa, will feature two ensembles in return engagements and three groups making center debuts. <p>The series will begin Oct. 1 with the Emerson String Quartet, which will present a concert of Webern, Berg and Debussy. Since its founding in 1976, the group has produced more than 30 recordings and won a raft of Grammys, including the 2010 award for chamber music performance. This will be its 15th visit to Orange County.</p> <p>Next up on Nov. 11 will be the Szymanowski Quartet, which was founded in Warsaw in 1995. Its program will consist of pieces by Schubert, Beethoven and Karol Szymanowski, the Polish composer for whom the ensemble is named.</p> <p>The 6-year-old Pacifica Quartet will appear on Jan. 15, playing works by Beethoven and contemporary American composer Jennifer Higdon. The group won the 2009 Grammy for chamber music performance for its recording of Elliott Carter quartets.</p> <p>The Mandelring Quartet is scheduled for Feb. 24. The 27-year-old German ensemble, which includes three siblings, will perform Mendelssohn, Bartok and Mozart.</p> <p>Concluding the series on May 5 will be the St. Lawrence String Quartet in its third appearance at the center. The Canadian ensemble, which recently marked is 20th anniversary, will present a program of Beethoven, Mozart and the Southern California premiere of a work by Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov.</p> <p>-- Karen Wada</p> <p><em>Photo: The Emerson String Quartet performs at OCPAC in 2007. Credit: Los Angeles Times</em></p>  </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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There will also be a "Sushi and Sake" pre-show reception for Benefactor ($250) and Patron ($125) Level Ticket holders, beginning at 4:30 PM. Tickets may be purchased by visiting www.ProspectTheater.org or by calling (212) 352-3101. </p><p/><div><div class="embedded-banner" readability="1"> <hr/><p class="advertisement">Advertisement</p>   <noindex><a href="http://www.playbill.com/openx/www/delivery/ck.php?oaparams=2__bannerid=2510__zoneid=3__source=news%7Cros%7Celse__cb=1bc5a1919b__oadest=http%3A%2F%2Fstore.yahoo.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fclink%3Fplaybill%2Brd4faH%2Bplbrye2020se1.html" target="_blank"></a></noindex><hr/></div> </div> Baruch Performing Arts Center's Engelman Recital Hall is located at 55 Lexington Avenue on 25th Street.<p> *</p><p> Prospect Theater Company is a non-profit organization founded in June 1998 by five graduates of Princeton University. 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Seniors poked fun at the daily routine of stressed IB students and character-worthy teachers.</p><p>Students attending the event received certifications to establishments around town ranging from bookstores to coffee shops.</p><p>Retiring teachers William Geisdorf and Steve Miklautsch were honored for their commitment to mentoring their students.</p><p>-- Tedi Doychinova,</p><p>H-T intern</p><p>IB recognition awards</p><p>Senior Notables: Best All Around: Clark Cofer, Taylor Stein; Most Appealing to the Eyes: Peter Wronski, Cassie Gruber; Sassiest: Nathan Taylor, Sarah Genn; Most Active Brain Cells: Viktor Wettergren, Stephanie Hurwitz; Most Likely to be Doing Homework at 3 a.m.: Brandon Bowlin, Vivan Nguyen; Most Likely to Succeed: Luke Wareham, Katie Stults; Biggest Apple Shiner: Gabe Bidot, Caroline Mikaiel; Gossip King/Queen: Tony Damaia, Savannah Kosnick; Most Outspoken: Adam Braun, Sam Watson; Most Adept in the Art of Comedy: Craig Koelling, Lauren Hamill; Most Individual: Riley Lungmus, Chelsea Somers; Most Laid-Back: Vu Ngugen, Lena Truong; Most Athletically Inclined: Patrick Brady, Kelsey Karlstrand; Most IB Spirit: Alex Day, Sarah Bradburn; Biggest Flirts: Zach Siegel, Caitlin McDaniel; Most Outgoing: Collin Thompson, Rayyana Rizkallah; Most Musically Inclined: Asher Carlson, Jasmine Akins; Most Artistic: Jinan Martiuk, Henry Magill; Most Likely to Engage in a Debate with a Professional Educator: James Berthoty, Alexxus Slocum.</p><p>2010 IB Award Winners: Travis Abbott, IB Athletes; Patricia Abduragimova, 11th grade GPA; Jeff Adams, 11th grade GPA, Learner Profile; Lauren Adams, Visual Arts; Tom Adams, 11th grade GPA; Priyanka Agarwal, Visual Arts, 11th grade GPA; Jasmine Akins, CAS; Amanda Althoff, 10th grade GPA, IB Athletes; Evans Althoff, ninth grade GPA; Jake Altier, 11th grade GPA, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Lauren Altomare, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Ian Amistoso, IB Athletes; Michael Andacht, 12th grade GPA, Learner Profile; Kelsey Anthofer, ninth grade GPA; Ignacio Antonijuan, Learner Profile; Bryce Armstrong, Visual Arts; Austin Averett, IB Athletes;</p><p>Henry Barry, Learner Profile; Keira Bartley, IB Athletes; Michael Beehler, IB Athletes; James Berthoty, Learner Profile; Gabe Bidot, Performing Arts, Learner Profile; Alex Blair, Performing Arts, IB Athletes; Samuel Blumenthal, ninth grade GPA, Learner Profile; Alexis Boenker, ninth grade GPA; Brandon Bowlin, Learner Profile; Sarah Bradburn, Performing Arts; Thomas Bradshaw, Learner Profile, 11th grade GPA; Patrick Brady, IB Athletes; Jake Bratcher, IB Athletes; Adam Braun, CAS; Glenn Bright, IB Athletes; Chamie Brown, Learner Profile; Alex Bryan, Learner Profile; Erin Bumpus, 10th grade GPA; Celina Burchett, 11th grade GPA, Learner Profile; Allison Butler, Performing Arts;</p><p>Oliver Capierseho, ninth grade GPA; Asher Carlson, 12th grade GPA, Performing Arts, Learner Profile; Cody Carmona, Learner Profile; Dusty Carpenter, IB Athletes; Alexandra Catena, IB Athletes; Marissa Chase, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Kirk Cherney, 11th grade GPA, IB Athletes; Christina Chiodi, Learner Profile; Kirk Chirney, Learner Profile; Catherine Choe, Learner Profile; Catherine Cier, ninth grade GPA; Pawel Cieslewski, 11th grade GPA; Alice Clearie, 11th grade GPA; Clark Cofer, Performing Arts, Learner Profile; Chris Colgan, Learner Profile; Carolina Collins, Learner Profile; Sara Collins, Visual Arts, Learner Profile; Taylor Combs, 11th grade GPA, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Amanda Cooper, CAS, 12th grade GPA, Learner Profile; Jonathan Corin, ninth grade GPA, Learner Profile; Joseph Cresci, Learner Profile; Austin Cruz, Austin, IB Athletes; Chris Cugini, 11th grade GPA, Learner Profile;</p><p>John D'Arcangelis, Learner Profile; James Dahl, 12th grade GPA, Learner Profile; Tony DaMaia, IB Athletes; Josh Damm, IB Athletes; Katie Danisi, Learner Profile; K.J. Davidson-Turner, IB Athletes; Preston Davis, 11th grade GPA, Learner Profile; Alex Day, Learner Profile; Justin Degutis, 10th grade GPA, Learner Profile; Daniela Deu, Visual Arts, Learner Profile; Evelyn Doherty, 10th grade GPA; Megan Doherty, Learner Profile; Emma Downey, 10th grade GPA, Learner Profile; Sam Downey, Performing Arts; Lazaro Dubrocq, IB Athletes, 10th grade GPA; Jack Dunn, IB Athletes, Jomar Duran, 10th grade GPA, IB Athletes; Elise Dutreil, ninth grade GPA; Justin Dutreil, IB Athletes;</p><p>Alexandra Eboli, ninth grade GPA; Melilssa Edwards, Learner Profile; Erika Ehmann, Erika, IB Athletes; Tori Erb, Performing Arts; Eric Eslinger, IB Athletes; Daniel Everhart, IB Athletes;</p><p>Jackie Falconetti, Learner Profile; Joao Faria, Learner Profile; Thais Faria, 11th grade GPA; Marshall Finkelstein, IB Athletes, 11th grade GPA; Maria Florez, Learner Profile; Rachel Freedman, ninth grade GPA, Learner Profile; Ashley Frost, 12th grade GPA;</p><p>Meghan Gaitens, ninth grade GPA; Sophia Gammerler, Visual Arts; Erin Gannon, 11th grade GPA; Alexander Garcia, ninth grade GPA; Alexandra Garcia, 12th grade GPA, Performing Arts, Learner Profile; Amy Gardi, 10th grade GPA, Learner Profile; Sarah Genn, 12th grade GPA, Performing Arts, Learner Profile; Kia Gentile, IB Athletes, Ivailo Georgiev, IB Athletes, Kelly Glazer, 12th grade GPA; Alex Goebel, 11th Grade GPA, Learner Profile; Natalie Graus, Learner Profile; Alexis Graw, CAS, 11th grade GPA; Hannah Gregory, Learner Profile; Dan Grochowski, IB Athletes, Cassie Gruber, 12th grade GPA, IB Athletes; Zoltan Gyulasi, 10th grade GPA;</p><p>Morgan Haas, ninth grade GPA, IB Athletes; Elizabeth Hall, 10th grade GPA, Learner Profile; Gabrielle Halula, Visual Arts; Dirk Hamel-Wood, IB Athletes; Molly Harding, IB Athletes; Emily Hebert, ninth grade GPA; Karl Hegwein, IB Athletes; Laura Henry, Visual Arts, 12th grade GPA; Austin Hirschman, IB Athletes; Emily Hollifield, ninth grade GPA; Gabrielle Holt, Learner Profile; Heather Horne, IB Athletes; Kristen Howell, Learner Profile; Alex Hughes, Learner Profile; Stephanie Hurwitz, 12th grade GPA, IB Athletes, Learner Profile;</p><p>Corinne Jenkins, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Nishat Jerin, 10th grade GPA, Learner Profile; Martiuk Jinan Martiuk, CAS; Kendall Johnson, Visual Arts, 10th grade GPA; A.J. Jones, IB Athletes, 11th grade GPA, Learner Profile; Corey Jones, 11th grade GPA; Nora Jones, IB Athletes;</p><p>Mufaddal Kadibhai, IB Athletes; Yusuf Kadibhai, IB Athletes; Kaitlyn Kundert, CAS; Annalise Kapusta, 11th grade GPA, Learner Profile; Delaney Kapusta, Learner Profile; Kelsey Karlstrand, 12th grade GPA, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Courtney Kelly, IB Athletes; Hah Kim, 10th grade GPA; Angel Kleer, Learner Profile, Visual Arts; Mikka Knapp, 11th grade GPA, IB Athletes, Learner Profile, CAS; Caig Koelling, Learner Profile; Kim Kolb, Learner Profile; Savannah Kosnick, 12th grade GPA, IB Athletes; Kyle rkagel, IB Athletes; Conor Kruger, IB Athletes;</p><p>Sean Labsan, IB Athletes; Brittany Larson, Visual Arts, 10th grade GPA; Morgan Lawrence, Visual Arts; Hunter Leeming, Visual Arts; Luke Lejnar, IB Athletes; Taya Lennon, ninth grade GPA; Lea Lennox, Visual Arts; Rebekah Leopold, 10th grade GPA, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Natalia Lesjack-Randall, 10th grade GPA; Katelynn Lilly, Learner Profile; Dana Lingard, Visual Arts, IB Athletes; William Livesey, IB Athletes, 11th grade GPA, Learner Profile; Michael Lonas, ninth grade GPA, Learner Profile; Josh Lopez, IB Athletes; Pauline Lopez, ninth grade GPA, Learner Profile; Hannah Loss, IB Athletes; Michael Luck, IB Athletes; Riley Lungmus, Learner Profile;</p><p>Luke Maglich, IB Athletes; Nicholas Mahlburg, Visual Arts, Learner Profile; Colleen Mahoney, IB Athletes; Vi Mai, ninth grade GPA; Brandon Marr, IB Athletes; Brian Martinez, ninth grade GPA, Learner Profile; Zach Martiuk, IB Athletes; Brant McCarville, Learner Profile; Aaron McCutcheon, ninth grade GPA, Learner Profile; John McGinn, Visual Arts, IB Athletes; Jordan Menke, IB Athletes; Christine Merrill, IB Athletes; Caroline Mikaiel, Learner Profile; Charmaine Miller, CAS; Kayla Miller, Visual Arts, 10th grade GPA, IB Athletes; Sarah Miller, Visual Arts, 10th grade GPA, IB Athletes; Stefanie Mitchell, IB Athletes; Ellie Mobley, Learner Profile; Sarah Moore, 10th grade GPA; Jared Muha, Learner Profile; Joanna Murphy, IB Athletes;</p><p>Mariah Nelson, 11th grade GPA, Performing Arts; Andrea Nguyen, Visual Arts; Vivan Nguyen, 12th grade GPA, Performing Arts, Learner Profile; Fiorella Nicoloso, Learner Profile; Emily Niewold, Visual Arts, 12th grade GPA; Samantha Noel, ninth grade GPA; Erica Noga, 10th grade GPA;</p><p>Connor O'Brien, IB Athletes; Ryan O'Connell, ninth grade GPA, Learner Profile; Tyler Page, Learner Profile; Yuliya Pakhilka, ninth grade GPA; Jemma Patel, Learner Profile; Tyler Payne, IB Athletes; Bailey Pecor, 10th grade GPA, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Aman Pervaiz, Performing Arts; Alex Phinney, ninth grade GPA; Katie Phinney, 11th grade GPA, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Nicole Pivonka, 11th grade GPA, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Heather Pollard, Visual Arts, 11th grade GPA, Learner Profile; Rachel Porter, Performing Arts, Learner Profile; Elizabeth Pupke, 10th grade GPA;</p><p>Cheyenne Ram, Learner Profile; Jennifer Ranta, Learner Profile, 11th grade GPA; Julia Ream, ninth grade GPA; Ben Redifer, Learner Profile; Kristin Renda, 10th grade GPA; Alex Reuther, IB Athletes; Anna Rachel Rich; IB Athletes, Learner Profile, Tara Ritchie, IB Athletes; Rayyana Rizkallah, 12th grade GPA, IB Athletes; Tala Rizkallah, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Ian Roberts, Learner Profile; Julia Roscher, ninth grade GPA, IB Athletes; Ashley Rosenberg, 12th grade GPA, IB Athletes; Gillian Rosenberger, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Taylor Russo, IB Athletes;</p><p>Bree Scarborough, Learner Profile, IB Athletes; James Scheppegrell; Thomas Scheve, Performing Arts; Roy Schneider, 10th grade GPA; Lauren Schofield, IB Athletes; Kaylin Searles, Visual Arts, 10th grade GPA, IB Athletes; Matthew Seat, IB Athletes; Jessica Serra, Visual Arts, 11th grade GPA, Learner Profile; Kevin Setiawan, Learner Profile; Nikita Shahidadpury, ninth grade GPA, Learner Profile; Kyla Sheasley, 10th grade GPA; Zachary Siegel, Learner Profile, IB Athletes; Alexxus Slocum, Learner Profile; Andrew Smith, 11th grade GPA; Willie Smith, ninth grade GPA, Learner Profile; Janya Smolker, Learner Profile; Victoria Snyder, Visual Arts; Spencer Sobczak, Learner Profile; Chelsea Somers, Learner Profile; Kali Stanco, IB Athletes; James Steele, ninth grade GPA; Madison Stein, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Taylor Stein, 12th grade GPA, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Aaron Stoll, IB Athletes; Katie Stone, Performing Arts; Kaitlin Stults, CAS; Performing Arts; Tanner Stults, 10th grade GPA; Alexis Sudol, ninth grade GPA, Learner Profile; Sarah Sutton, Learner Profile; Rachel Swain, IB Athletes; Dimitri Syros, 11th grade GPA, Taylor Stein, CAS.</p><p>Noah Taylor, ninth grade GPA; Tara Tecce, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Collin Thompson, CAS, Learner Profilel Shelby Thompson, Learner Profile; Liam Tighe, 10th grade GPA, IB Athletes; Darby Tingle, ninth grade GPA, IB Athletes; Carlos Toribio, Learner Profile; Livia Toth, IB Athletes; Eric Traver, IB Athletes; Dylan Traynor, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Aldo Trifka, IB Athletes; Danielle Truitt, 11th grade GPA, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Lena Truong, Learner Profile;</p><p>Allison Van Fleet, IB Athletes; Megan Van Fleet, IB Athletes; Adrian Vasquez, ninth grade GPA; Stephany Vasquez, Learner Profile; James Vesely, Learner Profile; Allison Vilardi, Learner Profile;</p><p>Tiffany Wahab, Learner Profile; Noelle Wallwork, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Andrea Ward, Learner Profile; Jessika Ward, IB Athletes; Luke Wareham, 12th grade GPA, Learner Profile; Samuel Wareham, IB Athletes; Samantha Watson, IB Athletes; Robby Weinmann-Smith, Learner Profile; Jay Wells, IB Athletes; Amber Wendell, IB Athletes; Viktor Wettergren, 12th grade GPA, Learner Profile; Ally Whittaker, IB Athletes, Learner Profile; Charlotte Wilhelm, IB Athletes, Hannah Wittmer, IB Athletes; Peter Wronski, Learner Profile; Milan Wujnovich, IB Athletes; Abby Yull, IB Athletes, Learner Profile, 11th grade GPA.</p> </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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Movie and live piano. 7 p.m. March 27. 120 W. 57th. (816-531-4022) </p><p><strong>FOLLY THEATER:</strong> "British Invasion." Heartland Men's Chorus performs. 8 p.m. March 27, 4 p.m. March 28. $15-$30. 300 W. 12th. <a href="http://www.hmckc.org">www.hmckc.org</a> (816-931-3338) </p><p><strong>GRACE COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH:</strong> "Romantic Masterpieces." Lukasz Lagun, violinist, and Graciella Kowalczyk, pianist. 7 p.m. March 27. Free. 11100 College, Overland Park. <a href="http://www.gcpc.org">www.gcpc.org</a> (913-345-1256)</p><p><strong>MISSOURI THEATRE:</strong> The Red Violin with violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn. 1720 Red Mendelssohn Stradivarius violin featured. 7:30 p.m. March 27. $10-$43. 717 Edmond, St. Joseph. saintjoseph</p><p>symphony.org (816-233-7701)</p><p><strong>LYRIC THEATRE:</strong> "Rigoletto." Lyric Opera of Kansas City presentation. 8 p.m. March 26, 2 p.m. March 28. $42-$84. 1029 Central, <a href="http://www.kcopera.org">www.kcopera.org</a> (816-471-7344)</p><p><strong>MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY:</strong> Kansas City Symphony Chamber Players. "Sibelius, Grieg & the Music of the North." 8 p.m. March 26. $20. 2030 E. College Way, Olathe. www.kc</p><p>symphony.org (816-471-0400)</p><p><strong>RECITAL HALL, CARLSEN CENTER, JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE:</strong> Ruel Joyce Recital Series. Andrew Fuller, violin, and Laura Fuller, viola. Noon March 29. Free. 12345 College, Overland Park. (913-469-8500, ext. 3605)</p><p><strong>UMKC</strong>: Mauricio Salguero, clarinet, 5 p.m. March 26. Conservatory Choirs and Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. March 26. Signature Series: Imani Winds, 7:30 p.m. March 27 ($12.50-$25). 4949 Cherry. conservatory.umkc.edu</p><p><strong>VILLAGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH:</strong> "Inspired By Bach." Bach Aria Soloists with Bill McGlaughlin. 7:30 p.m. March 27. $25-$35. 67th and Mission, Prairie Village. <a href="http://www.umkc.edu/cto">www.umkc.edu/cto</a> or bacharia</p><p>soloists.com (816-235-6222)</p><p><strong>MABEE CHAPEL: </strong>Rockhurst University Chorus. Selections from classical to Broadway. 2 p.m. March 28. Free. Massman Hall, 54th and Troost. <a href="http://www.rockhurst.edu">www.rockhurst.edu</a> (816-501-4741)</p><p><strong><span class="infobox-head">THEATER </span></strong><br/><strong>AMERICAN HEARTLAND THEATRE:</strong> "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change." 7:30 p.m. March 25, 2 p.m. March 27, 2 and 8 p.m. March 28, 7:30 p.m. March 30-31; through April 25. $12.50-$35. 2450 Grand. www.ahtkc</p><p>.com (816-842-9999)</p><p><strong><strong>CENTER FOR GOD, FAMILY AND COUNTRY: </strong></strong>Dinner theater. Different Nashville country show every week. 7 p.m. March 28. Dinner $10, show $10-$12. 800 N.W. Commerce, Lee's Summit. www.god</p><p>familycountry. (816-554-2224)</p><p><strong>LEAWOOD CITY HALL:</strong> "Crying on Trains." Presented by Leawood Stage Company. 8 p.m. March 26-27, 2 p.m. March 28. Free. 4800 Town Center, Leawood. leawoodstageco.org</p><p><strong><strong>H&R BLOCK CITY STAGE THEATER, UNION STATION:</strong></strong>"Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business." 10 a.m. and noon March 25-26; 2 p.m. March 27; 10 a.m. March 30; 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. March 31. $8. 30 W. Pershing. www.</p><p>unionstation.org (816-460-2020)</p><p><strong>LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER:</strong> "Oliver!" 7:30 p.m. March 26-27 and April 1-3, 2 p.m. March 28. $12-$15. 946 New Hampshire, Lawrence, Kan. lawrence</p><p>artscenter.org (785-843-ARTS)</p><p><strong>MARTIN CITY MELODRAMA AND VAUDEVILLE COMPANY:</strong> "There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly." Martin City Jr. Children's Theater; call for showtimes. $5.99. 9601 Metcalf, Overland Park. www.martincitymelodrama .org (913-642-7576)</p><p><strong>MARTIN CITY MELODRAMA AND VAUDEVILLE COMPANY, MAIN STAGE:</strong> "The Hound of the Baskervilles, or Another Dog-gone Detective Story" and "Piccadilly Circus." 7:30 p.m. March 26-27; 3:30 p.m. March 28. $10.99-$12.99. 9601 Metcalf, Overland Park. <a href="http://www.martincitymelodrama.org">www.martincitymelodrama.org</a> (913-642-7576)</p> </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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Next will come jazz singer Allan Harris in "A Nat King Cole Christmas" on Dec. 15-16, the a capella doo wop group the Mighty Echoes, on Jan. 26-27 and singer-songwriter Susan Werner on April 20-21.</p> <p>Kicking off the Dance Series on Oct. 2 will be Pilobolus, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a mix of new and classic works. "Remember Me," a hybrid of contemporary American dance, opera and rock by Parsons Dance with the East Village Opera Company is set for March 5, and David Dorfman Dance's "Prophets of Funk" -- driven by the sounds of Sly and the Family Stone -- for April 23.</p> <p>The Spectacle Series will present Jigu! Thunder Drums of China on Oct. 16, the Flying Karamazov Brothers on Jan. 15 and "The Aluminum Show," a fanciful blend of acrobatics, puppetry and illusion -- all awash in reclaimed aluminum -- on March 12.</p> <p/>  </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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This will be followed by performances in Richmond at the Modlin Center, Sept. 9-16, and at the Texas Performing Arts in Austin, Sept. 18-25.<p> The world premiere coincides with the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War; in fact, the first performance on April 12 is the same day that Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter in 1861.</p><p> <i>Rappahannock County</i>, according to press notes, is a "fictional song cycle inspired by diaries, letters, and personal accounts during the period of the Civil War, and explores the war's impact, from secession to defeat, on a community of Virginians—black and white, rich and poor, soldiers, nurses, widows, and survivors. The production is a multi-media event, enhanced by projections of Civil War photography, illustrations, documents, and other moving visuals and features five principal singers performing more than 30 roles, backed by an ensemble of 15 musicians."</p><p> Casting and ticket information will be announced at a later date.</p><p> Ricky Ian Gordon is also the composer of the Obie-winning <i>Orpheus & Euridice</i> and the opera <i>The Grapes of Wrath</i>. Mark Campbell penned all of the lyrics for <i>Songs from an Unmade Bed</i>, a theatrical song cycle with music by 18 composers, which was produced by New York Theatre Workshop in 2005.</p></div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. Available tools: <a href="http://fivefilters.org/pdf-newspaper/">PDF Newspaper</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/content-only/">Full Text RSS</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/term-extraction/">Term Extraction</a>.</em></p></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.4em;"> <p style="margin:1em 0 3px 0;"> <a name="2" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18px;" href="http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2010/03/24/entertainment/doc4baa3a6872b36733349835.txt">Skidmore's Woodwind and Brass Festival will feature ... - Saratogian</a> </p> <p style="font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:9px 0 3px 0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;"> <span>Posted:</span> 24 Mar 2010 09:13 AM PDT</p> <div style="margin:0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;color:#FFFFFF;"><div><div class="story_body" readability="21"> <p class="byline"></p> <div class="story_image mod_box" readability="1"> <p><a rel="facebox" href="#photo1"></a></p> <p class="more"><a href="#photo1" rel="facebox">Click to enlarge</a></p> </div> <div id="photo1" class="facebox_photo_caption" readability="5"> <p class="image"></p> <p>Tamar Wells, left, a member of the Borealis Wind Quintet will perform with her daughter, Skidmore senior Alicia Wells, at the first Woodwind and Brass Festival this weekend in the Zankel Music Center. (Image provided)</p> </div> <p>Skidmore senior and French horn player Alicia Wells is unique among the student musicians who will participate in the college's <a href="http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2010/03/24/entertainment/doc4ba9307ee7405512882994.txt">first Woodwind and Brass Festival.</a><br /><br />She is the only student whose mother will be among the ensemble of guest artists, the Borealis Wind Quintet.<br /><br />Alicia's mother, Tamar Beach Wells, is oboist with the quintet, considered one of America's preeminent chamber ensembles.<br /><br />She is principal oboe with the Greater Bridgeport Symphony and performs regularly with the Hartford Symphony.<br /><br />Wells performs with the American Composers Orchestra, the Berkshire Bach Ensemble and the Westchester Symphony. She holds degrees with highest honors in performance and education from the Hartt School of Music and Performing Arts, and a master's degree from the Juilliard School of Music.<br /><br />"I'll be doing the master class with the other horn players, and I'll go to as many other master classes as the schedule allows, including the one my mom presents," Alicia said. "I've never actually seen her do a college master class, so it's really exciting for me.<br /><br />"I'm very involved in the music department, but I'm a psychology major, she said. "I didn't want to pursue music, but the music department is so strong here, it's really worked out for me."<br /><br />Alicia's father, Richard Wells, is also a musician. He recently retired as director of music and performing arts at Simsburry (Conn.) High School.<br /><br />High school and college student festival participants will perform in a free concert at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 27.<br /><br />On Sunday, March 28, at 1:30 p.m., all festival participants will join the Borealis Wind Quintet and Skidmore music faculty in a free collaborative final concert.</p> </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. Available tools: <a href="http://fivefilters.org/pdf-newspaper/">PDF Newspaper</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/content-only/">Full Text RSS</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/term-extraction/">Term Extraction</a>.</em></p></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.4em;"> <p style="margin:1em 0 3px 0;"> <a name="3" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18px;" href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/31988/">Classical Singer Seing Shen Yun for Third Time: 'I’m ... - The Epoch Times</a> </p> <p style="font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:9px 0 3px 0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;"> <span>Posted:</span> 24 Mar 2010 09:06 AM PDT</p> <div style="margin:0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;color:#FFFFFF;"><div><div id="article" readability="73"> <div class="etinfobox" readability="0"><p></p> </div> SEATTLE—Ms. Pamela Silimperi sings a capella, early music, and Renaissance music with choral ensembles and symphonies. She was having a remarkable evening attending Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Paramount Theatre.<p> "There's a lot of joy in the air and it feels really exuberant," she said. Ms. Silimperi has come to see Shen Yun three times and she was sure to bring friends along to the show, tonight, March 23, as she did in the past. </p><p> As a professional classical singer, Ms. Silimperi had a lot to say for the music of Shen Yun. "They are wonderful singers, and I'm always impressed with the great power they have, and control, because I sing classical music, as well." </p><p> As for the erhu, the singer said "the music was so emotional, which is always very impressive with that instrument." </p><p> Particularly moving for Ms. Silimperi was "the spiritual aspect of it, you know, you can feel it. You just kind of let it sweep over you. And it's–there's this beauty of color as well as movement, and music." </p><p> Her friends accompanying her to the show enjoyed the show very much as well, she said. </p><p> "Especially, we love the backdrop with the movement on the screen. I mean, obviously technology has helped us a lot, here," she said, referring to the state-of-the art digital backdrops used in Shen Yun. </p><p> Ms. Silimperi praised how the integration of choreography, music, and the animated backdrops "serve to give the whole. </p><p> "It's very grandiose because it's big. And the backdrop is there. And I especially like the parts with many dancers that do like a corps de ballet. And having live music is really important." </p><p> From personal experience, she noted something she observed at work in Shen Yun, "there's a great power, having that music behind you...having live music for a dancer means so much about the spirit. You can really enjoy it a lot more." </p><p> The exuberance in the air that she felt must have been created by the many aspects of the performance coming together as a whole, Ms. Silimperi noted. </p><p> "The integration of it is what makes it so special."</p><p> When asked if she would see the show yet again, Ms. Silimperi said that the special appeal of Shen Yun that keeps her coming back, is why she continues to introduce the show to her friends. </p><p> "I've brought different people each time because I wanted them to see what it was like," she said. "It's very unique for Americans…So, that's been a lot of fun, and everyone has enjoyed it, very much."</p><p> Shen Yun Performing Arts International Company will be performing one more show in Seattle on Wednesday March 24.<em></em></p><p> With reporting by Michael Green</p><p> The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. Please see <a href="http://ShenYunPerformingArts.org">ShenYunPerformingArts.org</a> for more information </p></div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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"Not anymore, thanks to me," he says with pride. The corner of 12th and Jefferson is an unusually quiet home for one of the Central District's most active nightclubs.</p> <p>A year ago, it wasn't uncommon to see several patrol cars outside Waid's, responding to rowdy loiterers or watching patrons exit after last call. Now Waid Sainvil, who opened this club four years ago and who often sits at the bar on weekday nights, says he calls the police whenever the slightest thing is awry. Frequent communication with the police—a constant presence on the thoroughfares of the CD after dark—is mandatory for keeping his club's doors open.</p> <p>Far from its jazz heyday of the '20s and '30s or the raw buzz of the hip-hop scene in the '90s, the Central District has shifted from being a predominantly African-American community with a significant nightlife to one with a scattered cultural identity that receives more attention for its crime than its music scene. Several city-funded projects, like the current restorations of <a title="Washington Hall" href="/related/to/Washington+Hall">Washington Hall</a> and the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, are meant to provide more space for art in the CD. But some community leaders, who have seen the CD's local economy disperse, are concerned that increased attention and investment may mean that resources intended for the community will be overrun by those from outside. "Will it just become an extension of Capitol Hill?" asks Rahwa Habte, owner of Jackson Street's Hidmo Eritrean Restaurant. "Or is it going to stay true to its cultural roots?"</p> <p>In response to the vacuum created by a cocktail of gentrification, uneven development, and the closure of storied nightclubs, a few key individuals are working to revitalize the CD, providing the sounds and secure spaces of its current cultural eclecticism.</p> <p><strong>Rahwa Habte</strong>, <em>co-owner, Hidmo Eritrean Restaurant</em></p> <p>"When I opened, the <a title="Liquor Board" href="/related/to/Liquor+Board">Liquor Board</a> told us specifically not to do hip-hop and not to cater to young people, which is kind of what I do," says <a title="Rahwa Habte" href="/related/to/Rahwa+Habte">Habte</a>, whose father established the city's first Eritrean church. Hidmo hosts all-ages hip-hop open mikes, Guinean DJ collectives, monthly "Ladies First" events featuring all women performers, and a popular weekly African-music night with both local and touring musicians. Hidmo is now the only live music venue on a street that once housed a row of R&B clubs where <a title="Quincy Jones" href="/related/to/Quincy+Jones">Quincy Jones</a> and <a title="Ray Charles" href="/related/to/Ray+Charles">Ray Charles</a> played as teenagers.</p> <p>In addition to promoting all-ages shows, a new branch of the restaurant, the Hidmo Empowerment Project, convenes neighborhood forums about topics like youth violence and safety at the Garfield Community Center, drawing a solid intergenerational turnout. Among Hidmo's fans is Mayor McGinn, who hosted a pre-election meet-and-greet at the restaurant.</p> <p><strong>Tendai Maraire</strong><em>, musician, Shabazz Palaces</em></p> <p>If any musical project best signifies the CD today, it's Shabazz Palaces; its interlocking, diasporic sound—Middle Eastern and African instrumentation with digital looping, rooted in hip-hop—defies easy categorization. Member Tendai Maraire says he "grew up" at the <a title="Langston Hughes" href="/related/to/Langston+Hughes">Langston Hughes</a> PAC in the late 1980s, where as a teen he developed his traditional <a title="Zimbabwe" href="/related/to/Zimbabwe">Zimbabwean</a> musicianship while throwing underground parties for the burgeoning hip-hop scene.</p> <p>Maraire notes that he played at Hidmo's African Night with his family in the same week Shabazz Palaces packed out Neumos last January. In his opinion, Hidmo is "what a lot of venues in this city should be," citing its diverse programming and championing of unpretentious musicianship. "Hidmo keeps it real and wholesome, where my whole family can dance as if we were back home."</p> <p><strong><a title="Jacqueline Moscou" href="/related/to/Jacqueline+Moscou">Jacqueline Moscou</a></strong>, <em>artistic director, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center</em></p> <p>"We have lost institutions where we take care of our own. That is the common definition of community; we have lost that," Moscou responds when asked how the CD has changed since she moved to the neighborhood in 1979. "The investment has gone backwards. There's less work, more corporate footholds, and the black middle class has been displaced. Decisions are being made outside of the community now."</p> <p>Moscou, who has directed the Intiman Theatre's <em>Black Nativity</em> for the past 12 years, has high aspirations for Langston Hughes when its doors reopen in 2011. "My generation was the civil-rights generation, where we were breaking down the doors of institutions that were traditionally white, that we didn't have access to. Now there are no institutions here to break the doors down." She sees the opportunity to reclaim the Central District as the crucible of the African American artistic community, hoping to steward black artists "to reinstitutionalize, to have ownership, be the glue." She notes the generation after her is "based on entrepreneurship, like my parents' generation," and calls the grassroots restaurants-cum-nightclubs examples of "cultural survival."</p> <p><strong>Waid Sainvil</strong>, <em>owner, Waid's Haitian Restaurant and Lounge</em></p> <p>"I knew the neighborhood was bad when I bought this place. That was part of the challenge, part of the fun," says Sainvil, who came to Seattle from <a title="Haiti" href="/related/to/Haiti">Haiti</a> in 1995 and opened Waid's after working at various chic bars and clubs in <a title="Pioneer Square" href="/related/to/Pioneer+Square">Pioneer Square</a> and <a title="Belltown" href="/related/to/Belltown">Belltown</a>. Waid's boasts a corner stage large enough for a full band and an elevated DJ booth. A wide spectrum of independent and international artists and fledgling promoters find Waid's a place to grow their grassroots niche. It hosts weeklies, like blues dancing, reggae, and 18-and-over indie-rock shows, that would otherwise happen in a garage. When the Haiti earthquake hit in January, Waid's was the first venue to throw a fundraiser, with all proceeds going directly to expats traveling back to assist their families.</p> </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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Available tools: <a href="http://fivefilters.org/pdf-newspaper/">PDF Newspaper</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/content-only/">Full Text RSS</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/term-extraction/">Term Extraction</a>.</em></p></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.4em;"> <p style="margin:1em 0 3px 0;"> <a name="2" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18px;" href="http://www.pr-inside.com/leadership-triangle-hosts-the-8th-annual-r1789087.htm">Leadership Triangle Hosts the 8th Annual Goodmon Awards ... - PR Inside</a> </p> <p style="font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:9px 0 3px 0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;"> <span>Posted:</span> 22 Mar 2010 07:14 AM PDT</p> <div style="margin:0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;color:#FFFFFF;"><div><div class="KonaBody" readability="66"> 2010-03-22 15:16:26 - <b>Leadership Triangle's 2010 Regional Leadership Awards <br /> To Spotlight Triangle Talent</b><p> </p><p>DURHAM, N.C. – Winkie La Force, executive director of Leadership Triangle (www.leadershiptriangle.com), has announced that the 2010 Goodmon Awards Gala presented by Carolina Hurricanes and Compuware will take place on Monday, April 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Durham Performing Arts Center. The annual awards are in their 8th year. The gala will feature music by Wade </p> Smith and the Southern String Band, a silent and live auction, a sampling of Triangle Talent and the awards presentation. The Goodmon Awards were established by Leadership Triangle in honor of James F. Goodmon, to recognize leaders and organizations in the community who exhibit outstanding regional leadership and commitment. Registration for the event is available online at www.leadershiptriangle.com.<p> QUOTE:<br /> "In the past year, we have seen some truly outstanding efforts to improve the Triangle," said <br /> La Force. "This year's Goodmon Awards will recognize many dedicated individuals and groups, who have risen to the occasion to address local and regional issues."</p><p> DETAILS:<br /> - Registration for the event is open to the public. Tickets are $85. For members of the Leadership Triangle Alumni Association, tickets are $65. Corporate Packages are available by calling (919) 433-1577.</p><p> - Silent auction items include a round of golf with Senior Golf Player Bobby Clampett at TPC course in Wakefield, a tour of the WRAL news studio, dinner at Revolution and tickets to the Color Purple at the Durham Performing Arts Center, a home concert by a mystery Triangle vocalist, dinner with Anson Dorrance of UNC - the most successful collegiate soccer coach nationally., an authentic Hurricanes jersey autographed by the entire team, Flipcams, and more. </p><p> - The 2010 Goodmon Awards Gala is made possible with support from the following sponsors: Quintiles, BlueCross and BlueShield of North Carolina, Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., AT&T, Burt's Bees, GlaxoSmithKline, Durham Performing Arts Center, Fox 50, Progress Energy, Headway Corporate Resources, United Way of the Greater Triangle, KeySource Commercial Bank, Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, The Redwoods Group Foundation, Novozymes, NC Central University, First Citizens Bank and Fleishman-Hillard International Communications.</p><p> - Five awards will be given in the following categories: <br /> Exemplary Regional Leadership by an Individual: <br /> Awarded to an individual who embodies the concept of regional citizenship and who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to foster regional cooperation. <br /> Exemplary Regional Leadership by a Public Official: <br /> Awarded to an elected official or government employee who has consistently transcended jurisdictional lines and provided outstanding leadership for the advancement of the Triangle. <br /> Exemplary Regional Leadership by an Organization: <br /> Awarded to an organization that has developed an innovative regional program to address a pressing regional issue, or has consistently provided outstanding support and leadership on regional issues. <br /> Exemplary Regional Leadership by a Partnership: <br /> Awarded to a group of individuals or organizations that have created a successful partnership with each other across the regional boundaries to address pressing regional issues. <br /> Exemplary Regional Leadership by a Leadership Triangle Alumnus:<br /> Awarded to a Leadership Triangle alumnus who embodies the concept of regional citizenship and who has excelled at fostering regional cooperation.</p><p> NEW MEDIA CONTENT:<br /> Leadership Triangle Facebook: <br /> www.facebook.com/pages/Leadership-Triangle/115837817653 <br /> Leadership Triangle Linkedin: <br /> www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=105342&trk=anet_ug_hm </p><p> ABOUT LEADERSHIP TRIANGLE:<br /> Leadership Triangle is a non-profit organization established in 1992 to educate and promote regionalism across the separate communities of the Triangle. It does this through regional and leadership development classes, seminars and awards. They strive to build leadership capacity, cooperation, and networking opportunities across the public, private and civic sector, preserving local uniqueness while acting regionally to deal with issues such as traffic congestion, water quality, housing affordability, open space, school funding, economic and social equity. Since 1992 Leadership Triangle has brought together emerging leaders from all corners of the Triangle, building bridges across Wake, Chatham, Durham and Orange County communities and across business, government, nonprofit, academic, and grassroots leadership. It connects current and emerging community leaders, honoring differences, yet finding common ground on which to address regional issues and also reflects the population of the Triangle in its participants, volunteers, and outreach, and brings an inclusive practice to leadership development. For more information, visit www.leadershiptriangle.com. </p><p> <br /> Michelle Fowler<br /> MMI Public Relations<br /> (919) 233-6600<br /><a href="mailto:michelle@mmipublicrelations.com" title="mailto:michelle@mmipublicrelations.com">michelle@mmipublicrelations.com</a> <br /><a href="http://twitter.com/mmipr" title="http://twitter.com/mmipr" target="_blank">twitter.com/mmipr</a> <br /> www.mmipublicrelations.com </p><p> <br /> (end)</p> </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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Also present at the event were Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patniak and Jaya Bachchan.</p> <p>Based on ancient Indian gurukul ethos, the school will teach and help in the survival of classical performing arts, namely music and dance. Yoga and meditation will also feature as a part of the teachings, all carried out in soothing atmosphere.</p> <p>Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia joined hands with Santoor exponent Shiv Kumar Sharma to launch this unique concept, aimed towards the betterment of classical music and performing arts. In this era, where classical music is struggling to find takers, both in terms of performers and listeners, this is a bold step.</p> <p>Gracing the occasion of the formal opening, Amitabh Bachchan said, "The ancient Indian tradition of the guru and shishya (teacher and student) is a beautiful relationship and sadly there are a very few institutions which honour and continue it. The Vrindavan Gurukul is one of the few institutions which are designed around this tradition.</p> <p>The Gurukul is Pandit Hari Prasad's dream project and music, from classical to folk and thumri will be taught here. On this, the flute maestro said, "The children will surrender themselves to the teachers who will adopt and will further nurture their talent."</p> <p>- Sampurn</p> <center> </center> <br /><p class="post-meta-data"> <strong>Categories:</strong> <span class="category"><a href="http://www.realbollywood.com/news/category/bollywood-music" title="View all posts in Bollywood Music" rel="category tag">Bollywood Music</a></span> <br /><span class="tags"><a href="http://www.realbollywood.com/news/tag/amitabh-bachchan" rel="tag">Amitabh Bachchan</a></span> </p> </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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Marti Coley had received a pay raise from a college in northwest Florida after getting $11 million in state money to build a performing arts center at the school.</p> </div> <style type="text/css" media="screen"><![CDATA[ #forumnumcom h6 {width:250px;float:left;margin:18px 10px 0 0;padding:10px 0 15px;border-bottom:none;border-top:9px solid #888} ]]></style> <br /><div class="article_text article_paragraph1" readability="9"> <p><a href="/section/TOPIC0301//"><b></b></a>The News Herald of Panama City reported Sunday that the Republican from Marianna saw her pay go up from $45,000 to $60,000 three years ago. She told the newspaper she was hired as a regular employee in an administrative position at Chipola College after working on a contractual basis.</p><p>Coley said it's her job as a lawmaker to advocate for the college because it's in her district.</p><p>Former Rep. 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Many of his jokes now are a reflection of his autumn years. </p></td></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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Seeking average-sized dog of any breed with sandy-colored hair; must be good with children, friendly, obedient, calm and available for rehearsals and all performances. No experience necessary, but a well-trained dog or dog with a willingness to be trained is desired. Performances July 8-24. Jennifer Hunter directs. Call 632-1987.</p> <p><b>HERITAGE THEATRE</b> -- <b>"The Two Gentlemen of Verona,"</b> 7-10 p.m. April 9, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. April 10 at the Aquinas College Academic Building. Performances July 8-18. Whitney Hershberger directs. Script available at Spectrum Theatre office. Call 581-8376.</p> <p><b>HERITAGE THEATRE</b> -- <b>"Inherit the Wind,"</b> 7-10 p.m. April 9 and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. April 10 at the Aquinas College Academic Building. Performances July 29-Aug. 8. Christopher Weaver directs. Script available at Spectrum Theatre office. Call 581-8376.</p> <p><b>HERITAGE THEATRE</b> -- <b>"Stephen Vincent Benet's Stories of America,"</b> 7-10 p.m. April 9 and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. April 10 at the Aquinas College Academic Building. Performances Aug. 12-22. Don Rice directs. Script available at Spectrum Theatre office. Call 581-8376.</p> <p><b>MASTER ARTS THEATRE -- </b>Hudsonville Youth Production auditions 10 a.m. April 24 and 6:30 p.m. April 26 at Hudsonville Cultural Center for children age 9 through high school. Rehearsals begin in May; theater training camp is June 14-18 and will culminate in three performances June 18-19. Tuition is $190 for those cast; to register, attend one of the two audition times or call 455-1001.</p> <p><b>GRAND RAPIDS CIVIC THEATRE -- "Doubt," </b>7-9 p.m. April 25-26 at Civic Theatre, 30 N. Division Ave. Casting one man late 30s, four women age 20-60 and older, one woman 50s-60s, one woman 20s, one woman late 30s and African American. Performances June 4-13; Paul Dreher directs. Call 222-6654.</p> <p><b>MASTER ARTS THEATRE</b> -- Youth Summer Stock auditions for <b>"Winnie the Pooh"</b> are 10 a.m. May 1 and 6:30 p.m. May 3 at Master Arts Theatre, 75 77th St. SW. About 24 youth age 12 through high school will be cast. Call 455-1001 or go online to masterarts.org for more information.<br /></p> </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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Free. 4800 Town Center, Leawood. www.leawood</p><p>.org</p><p><strong>H&R BLOCK CITY STAGE THEATER, IN UNION STATION: "Interlaced Terrain," by Reach … a Movement Collective.</strong> 8 p.m. March 26-27. $12-$15. 30 W. Pershing. <a href="http://www.reachkc.org">www.reachkc.org</a> or <a href="http://www.unionstation.org">www.unionstation.org</a>.</p><p><strong>KANSAS CITY REP-COPAKEN STAGE: "Broke-ology."</strong> 2 p.m. March 21 (closes today). Thirteenth and Walnut. www.kcrep</p><p>.org. (816-235-2700) </p><p><strong>LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER: "Oliver!"</strong> 7:30 p.m. March 26-27. $12-$15. 946 New Hampshire, Lawrence. lawrenceartscenter.org (785-843-ARTS) </p><p><strong>OFF CENTER THEATRE: "Kiss Me Kate — in Concert!" Musical Theater Heritage.</strong> 2 p.m. March 21, 8 p.m. March 25-26, 2 and 8 p.m. March 27. Closes March 28. $13-$27. 2450 Grand. www .mthkc.com (816-842-9999)</p><p><strong>UNICORN THEATRE: "Green Whales."</strong> 3 p.m. March 21, 7:30 p.m. March 23-25, 8 p.m. March 26-27. Closes March 28. $10-$30. 3828 Main. www.unicorntheatre .org (816-531-7529) </p><p><strong>WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE: "The Spitfire Grill."</strong> 7 p.m. March 24-27, 2 p.m. March 27-28. $6. Peters Theater, 500 College Hill, Liberty. <a href="http://www.jewell.edu">www.jewell.edu</a> (816-415-7590)</p><p><strong><span class="subhead">COMEDY</span></strong></p><p><strong>COMEDYCITY:</strong> 2 Much Duck, 10 p.m. March 21 and 27. Improv Sports, 7:30 p.m. March 26. $12. 817 Westport. www.instantcomedy. com (816-842-2744)</p><p><strong>ROVING IMP THEATER: </strong>The Arnold and Omega Directive. 7 p.m. March 27. $6. 115 Oak, Bonner Springs. <a href="http://www.rovingimp.com">www.rovingimp.com</a> (913-441-2309)</p><p><strong>STANFORD'S COMEDY CLUB:</strong> Ward Anderson, March 21. Diane Ford, March 24-28. 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 7:45 and 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday. $12-$35. Legends at Village West, 1867 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. www.stanfordscomedy club.com (913-400-7500)</p> </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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It was reintroduced to the school after a hiatus from the curriculum. Now, students from the class are making their final preparations for their first performance of a children's theater production titled, "The Crystal Crown." </p><p> The play will open April 7 at the Junior High Auditorium in Trinidad and run for four performances. </p><p> The renewed class and performing arts program is a collaborative project carried out by three community institutions: The Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre, the Trinidad Area Arts Council and the Trinidad School District #1. These organizations each recognized the desire among high school students to restore a class in the district. </p><p> Armed with the resources to help it reach new heights, officials from the SCRT and TAAC had independently prepared a proposal to the Bar NI Ranch for funding a program in the high school. Tom Perry, executive director of the Bar NI Ranch Community Service Fund, recognized the similarity of the proposals. After proposing the idea with the local funding committee, he then gathered the organizations to discuss a collaborative pursuit. </p><p> "This was the first time that the Bar NI Ranch's granting committee had considered supporting a collaborative grant," Perry said. "The project was in line with the Bar NI's values, and we could see that it would ignite and inspire new thinking among the students." </p><p> Last December, the organizations were awarded a collaborative grant of $5,250 awarded by the Bar NI Ranch Community Service Fund. Through the grant, the organizations were urged to work effectively together, and indeed, they have. The new program revives performing arts in the school district and has dual goals of developing theater skills and fostering an appreciation of theater arts among the students. </p><p> "Thanks to the generous grant award, we have been able to reintroduce the performing arts back into our high school," said Mike Tranter, superintendent of Trinidad School District 1. </p><p> The grant re-energized the opportunities for burgeoning performers of the school district and capitalized on the resources of the collaborating organizations. </p><p> The initial class consists of 8th- through 12th-grade students. </p><p> "The class encourages a lifelong capacity for teamwork, interpersonal communication, critical thinking and self-direction skills," Tranter said. "These are all essential 21st-century skills that will serve the students throughout their lifetimes. Through this class, students are directly benefiting from our efforts and our commitment to develop them as well-rounded, and most important, passionate and curious learners." </p><p> Under the guidance of veteran teacher and SCRT board member Carl De Bono, students have been introduced to acting principles, public speaking, cooperative interaction, cultural appreciation and music and dance performance. </p><p> De Bono came out of retirement to teach in the program in January, and not for the first time. De Bono began teaching theater as an instructor at Trinidad High School in 1968. After he retired in 2000, teachers Debbie Fiorenzi and Linda Pfalmer took over the program. But, in the spring of 2008, during the final nine weeks of the school year, De Bono returned to the classroom following Pfalmer's leave of absence. </p><p> But by the start of the 2008-09 school year, the class, and consequently the performing-arts program, were eliminated from the district's curriculum. It was then that SCRT and TAAC leaders began sketching plans to restart it. </p><p> "The revival of the class has been rewarding to see," said De Bono, "and the students are a great group." </p><p> The young actors are learning more than just their lines. "They're working hard and getting involved in many aspects of the theatrical experience," said TAAC executive director Joe Reorda Jr. "It's another upshot of the program. Students are working on scenery and learning how to set and operate the theater's lighting system. This is part of the technical phase of the class. They're learning what it takes to organize a production from the design and technical perspectives as well." </p><p> Reorda is responsible for overseeing the scenic elements and realizing the lighting designs along with professional lighting designer Susan Topping of Salida,. </p><p> "The students are eager for the stage lights to shine on their work come April, and it's nice to see them working so well together and bonding as a group," Reorda said. </p><p> It was De Bono who chose to present "The Crystal Crown" as the showcase piece for the students this spring. He wrote it during his tenure at Trinidad High School, and it premiered in 1995 there. </p><p> "It is a musical fable that is akin to the legendary storytelling of Disney's books and animated movies," said De Bono. </p><p> More than 1,100 elementary students from area schools will attend performances April 7-9 at Trinidad Junior High School. </p><p> "We hope these initial performances for our younger kids will seed the future of this program," said superintendent Mike Tranter. "Curiosity and passion are very contagious qualities when given the right environment to grow and thrive." </p><p> Performances are free for students. Kindergarten and first grade students will attend on April 7, second and third graders on April 8, and fourth and fifth graders on April 9. Bussing will be provided. </p><p> A public performance will be held at 7 p.m. April 9. That's also free, but donations will be accepted and will go back into the program. The running time is 1 hour and 20 minutes. </p><p> "Anyone who supports our youth is welcome to attend," said SCRT executive director Arthur Espinoza. "We plan to deliver a great show to the community. And, the aspiring young actors and technicians are a thrill to see." </p><p> For more information, please contact Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre at 719-846-4765. <span fd-type="end" fd-id="default"/></p></div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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Whitman explained her campaign's themes of creating jobs, cutting government spending and improving education. </p><p/><p> Whitman and Poizner both said they opposed increasing taxes and changing the two-thirds requirement to adopt a state budget. </p><p/><p> A new revelation from Whitman was her opposition to legalizing marijuana in an attempt to generate tax revenue. </p><p/><p> "This is the worst idea I've ever seen," Whitman said. "Every law enforcement person will tell you that we shouldn't be legalizing marijuana for any reason, least of all for monetary gain." </p><p/><p> In her closing statement, Whitman said she is running for governor, because "I refuse to believe California cannot be better than it is." </p><p/><p> "I refuse to let California fail," Whitman said. "Make no mistake about it. Our state is in big trouble and you all know the statistics. </p><p/><p> "But most worrisome is California's crisis of confidence. I see it every day on the campaign trail. People ask me, `Can we turn California around? Can we actually fix this state? Its problems seem so great?' </p><p/><p> "My answer to that question is yes. I know we can change California. We can make the Golden State golden again, but it's going to take a completely different approach and a different style of leadership. </p><p/><p> "My approach starts with focus. I'm a big believer in doing three things at 100 percent as opposed to 10 things at 10 percent." </p><p/><p> In his closing statement, Poizner said, "I believe California is headed completely in the wrong direction." </p><p/><p> "I want to run for governor so I can take California in a completely different direction," Poizner said. </p><p/><p> "California has become the most liberal state in the country. I think we've gotten there probably for good intention, but the jury's in. We're now effectively bankrupt. We don't have the capacity to pay for this rapidly growing government of increasing taxes, driving out the tax base. It's got to change." </p><p/><p> "I want to fix the state of California by implementing some bold, sweeping reforms that include tax cuts across the board. I want to stop illegal immigration by cutting off taxpayer benefits for illegals." </p><p/><p> Poizner also said he "wants to address some important family values issues," including banning government funding for abortions and requiring parental consent in most cases where a minor wants to have an abortion.<span class="aa"/></p></div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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He said Whitman's targeted tax cuts would not go far enough and allow lawmakers in the state Capitol to pick which industries and people benefit most.</p> <p id="paragraph4">"Only massive overhaul will do," Poizner said. "That's why one of the centerpieces of my campaign is to cut taxes broadly across the board."</p> <p id="paragraph5">Whitman called that approach irresponsible, given the $20 billion budget deficit projected for California through June 2011.</p> <p id="paragraph6">"That will be a $30 billion deficit -- $10 billion on top of the $20 billion we already have," she said of Poizner's approach. "We cannot afford it."</p> <p id="paragraph7">Monday's debate, organized by the conservative Orange County-based group New Majority California, offered both candidates an opportunity to introduce themselves to voters who know little about them.</p> <p id="paragraph8">Whitman, a billionaire, has a lead in early polling after spending millions of dollars on television and radio advertising. Poizner, a Silicon Valley multimillionaire, has criticized her for running a tightly choreographed campaign and, until recently, keeping her distance from reporters.</p> <p id="paragraph9">The winner of the June 8 GOP primary will face state Attorney General Jerry Brown, a former two-term governor who has no serious challenger in the Democratic primary.</p> <p id="paragraph10">Whichever Republican emerges to run against Brown in the general election faces an immediate challenge. Republicans represent less than a third of registered voters statewide, meaning Whitman or Poizner will have to take more centrist views if they hope to appeal to the 20 percent of California voters who are registered as independents.</p> <p id="paragraph11">Both GOP rivals have focused their campaigns on taming the state's annual budget deficits and creating private-sector jobs. They're counting on those themes resonating with voters angry over lost jobs and a persistent national recession.</p> <p id="paragraph12">Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican, is in the last year of his second and final term.</p> <h5 class="copyright"> Copyright Associated Press </h5> <h6 class="published"> First Published: Mar 14, 2010 9:02 AM PDT on <a href="http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/politics/Poizner-Whitman-to-Square-Off--87616247.html">NBC Los Angeles</a> </h6> </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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CWRU president Barbara Snyder said she will raise the remaining $13.6 million as quickly as possible.</p><p>"We will not be borrowing any money to do this project," she said. "We are looking at a variety of potential donors for that."</p><p/>CWRU has been looking for a home for its performing arts programs for years because the music, theater and dance programs have been spread throughout the campus and performances have been held wherever possible, Ms. Snyder said.<p>"We think we have very strong programs in the arts and humanities but they have not been as visible as we think they deserve to be," she said.</p><p>As a landmark building, The Temple seemed like the perfect place because it is not used very often but already has a large auditorium and various other spaces spread over 100,000 square feet, Ms. Snyder said. It's also less expensive to use an existing building rather than to build new, she said.</p><p>Senior Rabbi Richard Block said most of The Temple's activities take place at the newer Beachwood location, but the University Circle location still is used for major Jewish holidays and special events, which will continue even after CWRU moves in.</p><p>However, the building needs a lot of work, he said. The worn carpet is likely original, and its concrete walls, bronze chandeliers and stained glass windows likely haven't been polished since The Temple was built in 1924, he said. Air conditioning will be added to the auditorium, and the entire building will need deferred maintenance, he said.</p><p>"It's like your 85-year-old grandmother," Rabbi Block said. "She's elegant and wise, but she probably goes to the doctor more than she used to."</p><p>Once the money is raised, it will take only about 18 months for the renovations to be completed, estimated Ms. Carney. Among them will be building a new removable stage to be placed in front of the current wooden altar, which will be protected and be maintained for Jewish events, she said.</p><p>The seating also will need to be replaced, she said. The existing wooden pews are placed very close together and are only 16 inches wide, which is a tight squeeze for most people.</p><p>Ms. Carney said she will immediately begin working with faculty in the performing arts to figure out exactly what they need in the building.</p><p>"We're planning the details of how we use all the space," she said. "Flexibility is part of what we really need." </p> <p> </p><p> </p></td></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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Since Jan. 12, he has been on the road with Windwood Theatricals, an East Coast-based troupe which makes a stop Saturday at the Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre.</p><p/><p>Curiously, Oddo produced the Tony Award-winning show a couple of years ago, and, speaking Monday by phone from El Paso, Texas, where he was to perform that night, he said, "The whole time I wanted to be Cliff."</p><p/><p>In the musical -- a Kander and Ebb affair made into an Oscar-winning film in 1972 and famous for its songs and stories of Weimar-era Berlin -- Sally Bowles, a young, naive middle-class woman from London, decides to move in with Cliff, a gay man who is living in a boarding house and trying to finish a novel. She is working as a singer in the city's notorious and seedy Kit-Kat Club, aspiring to live the decadent life that the German cultural capital is known for. Sally eventually gets pregnant by Cliff. </p>In time, she and Cliff befriend Fraulein Schneider, the boarding house matron; Fraulein Kost, the cheerful whore; and Herr Schultz, the gentle, graying fruit merchant and a Jew.<p/><p>It is the early 1930s and the Weimar Republic -- troubled by political instability brought on by the global economic collapse of the Great Depression -- has come to an end with the rise of Adolf Hitler, who has suspended the Weimar constitution and begun to lay the groundwork for World War II and the Holocaust.</p><p/><p>The play largely centers on the lives of the boarders and how they react in the face of impending horrors. Sally, however, ignores the sounds of the Nazi tumult in the streets, but the others cannot.</p><p/><p>Of Cliff's homosexuality, Oddo, a graduate of State University of New York, Fredonia, said, "I believe he was in denial at first. (Early in the musical) he is wondering what's the right thing to do? Would his family approve of his lifestyle?"</p><p/><p>At 6 feet 1 inch tall, 200 pounds and a former football player, he admits he may not fit the average director's image of Cliff but he relishes the part.</p><p/><p>While some "Cabaret" directors envision a production suffused with sex -- or the suggestion of sex -- the Windwood Theatricals director has stressed "body language -- how we carry ourselves" to create a convincing ambiance onstage, said Oddo.</p><p/><p>Winner of the best musical Tony in 1966, "Cabaret" includes, besides the famous title tune, songs such as "Wilkommen," "Don't Tell Mama," "Money, Money," "If You Could See Her" and "Perfectly Marvelous," a duet Oddo shares with Oakley Boycott, who portrays Sally. Zac Mordechai plays the androgynous Emcee.</p><p/><p>Growing up, Oddo was always interested in music and theater, crediting fifth-grade teacher "Mr. Duncan, who pretty much forced me to be in 'Brigadoon'," for launching what has turned out to be a budding professional career.</p><p/><p>At SUNY, he majored in opera but eventually switched to musical theater, which, he quipped, did not require German diction classes.</p><p/><p>As part of a bus-and-truck show, Oddo, his fellow cast members and crew members travel to a new city, usually small or midsize, each night. After leaving El Paso, the company travels to New Mexico, then to Bakersfield and northward to Vacaville later this week.</p><p/><p>The tour ends in Montana on June 3, when Oddo plans to return to New York City, America's cultural capital, to audition for replacement roles in "Mamma Mia!" and "Jersey Boys."</p><p/><p><b>If you go </b></p><p/><p/><p/><p/><p><b>What</b>: 'Cabaret'</p><p/><p><b>When</b>: 8 p.m. Saturday </p><p><b>Where</b>: Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, 1010 Ulatis Drive, Vacaville </p><p><b>Tickets</b>: $49 </p><p><b>Info</b>: 469-4013 or www.vpat.net<br/><br/><span fd-type="end" fd-id="default"/></p></div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. Available tools: <a href="http://fivefilters.org/pdf-newspaper/">PDF Newspaper</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/content-only/">Full Text RSS</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/term-extraction/">Term Extraction</a>.</em></p></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.4em;"> <p style="margin:1em 0 3px 0;"> <a name="3" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18px;" href="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/CultureMonster/~3/PasE_e2tjfI/above-the-2009-broadway-revival-cast-of-hair-credit-joan-marcus.html">Broadway shows--plus Cirque du Soleil--heading to ... - Los Angeles Times Blogs</a> </p> <p style="font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:9px 0 3px 0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;"> <span>Posted:</span> 19 Mar 2010 12:30 AM PDT</p> <div style="margin:0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;color:#FFFFFF;"><div><div class="entry-body" readability="39">  <p><a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef0120a951cb12970b-pi"/></p> <p><a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef01310fb8b7c3970c-pi"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.ocpac.org/home/default.aspx">The Orange County Performing Arts Center</a>has announced what center president Terry Dwyer calls "our most eclectic season yet," a lineup of 2010-11 Broadway and Curtain Call offerings that include "Hair," "Wicked" and "Mary Poppins" as well as a new production by Cirque du Soleil.</p> <p>The shows, presented by national touring companies, will be performed at the center's Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa.</p> <p>The Broadway Series will open Oct. 12-24 with the Tony-winning Bartlett Sher revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "South Pacific," a production that originated at Lincoln Center Theater.</p> <p>Next comes Dec. 7-26 appearances by Cirque du Soleil in what Dwyer describes as a program designed to fit a theatrical setting as opposed to a giant tent. "Other than that," he adds, "we don't have the details yet."</p> <p>"Hair," the '60s free-love fest that was revived in 2008 by the Public Theater in Central Park and then taken to Broadway for a Tony-winning run, will play Jan. 25-Feb. 6.</p> <p/>  </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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Performances will be held at La MaMa's Lower East Side location, 74a East 4th Street, on Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20 at 10:00 pm, and Sunday, March 21 at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased online at <a href="http://www.lamama.org" target="_blank">www.lamama.org </a></p> <p>For Enchanted Night Director Ruis Woertendyke, Chair of the Performing Arts Department at Pace University, the return to <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Ellen_Stewart/">Ellen Stewart</a>'s La MaMA is a homecoming of sorts. A La Mama baby of the late 1970s and early 1980s, his work as a playwright was showcased there, namely <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Brothers_and_Sisters/">Brothers and Sisters</a>, Love and Junk, American Babies, along with his collaborations with Felix Montez - Slow Poison, Small Fires. Woertendyke will be joined during this limited run by his Pace colleagues: Grant Kretchik, Director of BFA Acting Program, and Cosmin Chivu, Acting and Theater Arts Adjunct Faculty.</p> <p>Each evening will consist of these three one-act plays by Mrozek:</p> <p>ENCHANTED NIGHT - two business men spend the night together in a hotel while on a conference. They are visited by a beautiful young woman but don't know which of them she has come for . . . or is she real at all and maybe this is a dream and what are you doing in my dream? A night they'll both try to forget. This comically provocative one-act is underscored by the band playing downstairs, the passing train, and a squeaky bed. Directed by Ruis Woertendyke and featuring Grant Kretchik (appears courtesy of Actors Equity), Jon Gabrielson, Lilah Shreeve</p><p>OUT AT SEA - a story of the selfish, savvy and eager. Stranded at sea three characters take a surreal journey when they are forced to decide how to survive. Campaigning, elections, and scandal all give way to sacrifices for the greater good. The human need for a sense of purpose and legacy can create quiet an appetite. Directed by Grant Kretchik and featuring Kristen Vaphides, Julie Robles, <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Dorothy_James/">Dorothy James</a> Loechel, Matt Alford, Ruis Woertendyke </p><p>SERENADE- tells the story of Fox, a natural born killer with a conscience. He attempts to seduce the Hens of a local henhouse, under the beak of an overprotective Rooster. Directed by Cosmin Chivu and featuring Chris Azzara, Steve Lesce, Chelsea Roe, Kehinde Koyejo, Talitha Custer, George Robson, Giacomo Rocchini</p><p>All three one-act plays feature Set Design by Gian Marco Loforte, Live Music by George Robson and Sound Design by Scott O'Brien.</p> <p>About La MaMa Experimental Theater Club - A world-renowned cultural organization led by founder <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Ellen_Stewart/">Ellen Stewart</a>, it has passionately pursued its original mission to develop, nurture, support, produce and present new and original performance work by artists of all nations and cultures. Since La MaMa's doors first opened in 1961, its primary dedication has been to new works. To date, over 1000 original scores have been presented on its Lower East Side stages. La MaMa has been honored with over thirty Obie Awards, dozens of Drama Desk Awards, Bessie Awards and Villager Awards. Over the past 49 years, La MaMa has grown into an arts complex of national and international celebrity. La MaMa houses three theatres, "The First Floor Theatre", "The Club" and "The Annex", an art gallery, a 6-story rehearsal/studio building, and an extensive archive documenting the history of off-off Broadway theatre.</p> <p>About Pace Performing Arts, New York City Campus: Faculty as working professionals (actors, Broadway/Off-Broadway directors, casting professionals) is a trademark of Pace's Performing Arts Department, located a mere two express subway stops from Broadway. Over 30 productions a year are among the attractions the undergraduate program has to offer students pursuing Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees in Acting or Musical Theater or a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts with specialized focuses in Acting, Directing or Design/Technical Theater. Read more at <a href="http://www.pace.edu/pace/dyson/academic-departments-and-programs/performing-arts">http://www.pace.edu/pace/dyson/academic-departments-and-programs/performing-arts</a></p> <p>On a graduate level, <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/The_Actors_Studio/">The Actors Studio</a> Drama School at Pace University is the only Master in Fine Arts theater program officially sanctioned by <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/The_Actors_Studio/">The Actors Studio</a>. The entire faculty is chosen and approved - and the curriculum is designed and supervised - by the leadership of <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/The_Actors_Studio/">The Actors Studio</a> through its Curriculum Advisory Committee, including the Presidents of <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/The_Actors_Studio/">The Actors Studio</a>, <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Ellen_Burstyn/">Ellen Burstyn</a>, <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Harvey_Keitel/">Harvey Keitel</a> and <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Al_Pacino/">Al Pacino</a>. All students -- actors, directors, playwrights - train side-by-side as actors. All students participate in the Craft Seminars known to the world as the Bravo Network television series, "Inside <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/The_Actors_Studio/">The Actors Studio</a>," hosted by <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/James_Lipton/">James Lipton</a>. For further information about the program, go to www.pace.edu/actorsstudiomfa</p> <p>About Pace University <br/>For 103 years Pace University has produced thinking professionals by providing high quality education for the professions on a firm base of liberal learning amid the advantages of the New York metropolitan area. A private university, Pace has campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York, enrolling nearly 13,000 students in bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in its Lubin School of Business, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Lienhard School of Nursing, School of Education, School of Law, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems. 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As Father Frost spreads Winter throughout the land, he comes across a most amazing sight. A perfect little maiden sculpted entirely of snow! </p><p>Mother Spring breathes life into the figure, making dreams come true for a childless couple who embrace the Snowmaiden with a love as deep and wide as Old Mother Russia herself. </p><p>Can love sustain this child of winter as the seasons change? This kind and gentle hour long performance is appropriate for audiences of all ages. The performance is open to the public with donations accepted. </p><p>"The Snowmaiden" performance is being sponsored through the Arts Enrichment Program at Happy Days Playschool, with a grant from Southern Vermont Arts Center Jonathan Levin Outreach Program. For more information, call 375-6039.<br/></p><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><span fd-type="end" fd-id="default"/></div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. 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(Philstage), in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines, will confer the 2009 "Gawad Buhay!: the PHILSTAGE Awards for the Performing Arts," on Friday, March 26, 2010, 7:30 p.m., at the Tanghalang Aurelio Toletino (CCP Little Theater). </span> </span></p><p> <span>The awards show is free admission and open to the public.</span> </p><p> <span>An independently juried peer award, Gawad Buhay! is the first-ever industry awards exclusively for the performing arts. Ninety-five artists and productions vie for 30 individual and group award categories honoring outstanding achievements in play, musical and dance productions of Philstage member-companies for 2009.</span> </p><p> <span>"With the excitement building up after the award's maiden edition last year, we expect bigger support from the artists, our friends in the media and our audiences for this year's ceremonies," said Fernando Josef, Philstage president and artistic director of Tanghalang Pilipino.</span> </p><p> <span>The two-hour program will feature excerpts of performances from last year's nominated productions. Invited to perform are Menchu Lauchengco Yulo and Marvin Ong from Repertory Philippines' "Sweeney Todd;" Joann Co and Victor Robinson III from PETA's "Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diyablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto;" and Candice Adea and Angel Gabriel from Ballet Philippines' "Masterworks."</span> </p><p> <span>A distinguished achievement award called "Natatanging Gawad Buhay!" will also be conferred to artists and corporate supporters who have contributed significantly to the professionalization of Philippine Performing Arts.</span> </p><p> <span>Philstage is the country's only organization of professional performing arts companies with regular season programming of repertory development and performance pedagogy training. Its Board of Directors include PETA's Melvin Lee, vice president; Ballet Philippines' Sandy Hontiveros, secretary; Repertory Philippines' Gidget Tolentino, treasurer; Actors Actors' Leonardo Lim, Ballet Manila's Susan Macuja, Gantimpala Theater Foundation's Tony Espejo, Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit's Mitch Valdes, TRUMPETS' Audie Gemora and PHILSTAGE Executive Director Elmar Beltran Ingles as members.</span> </p><p> <span>The Gawad Buhay! 2009 jury is composed of Exie Abola, Walter Ang, Gilbert Cadiz, Ronald Elepaño III, Arvin Ello, Ralph Semino Galan. Rolando Inocencio, Glenn Sevilla Mas, Joy Parohinog, Joey Ting, and Basilio Esteban Villaruz. </span> </p><p> <span>PLUS:</span> All about the Gawad Buhay! awards <a href="http://gibbscadiz.blogspot.com/2008/05/finally-philstage-awards-for-performing.html">here</a>. </p><p> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WCIPcJ4mgg8/S6EAuYMKHDI/AAAAAAAAFHw/SfgWXxkIj5w/s1600-h/philstage.jpg"></a> <br /><span>THE COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINEES:</span><span> </span></p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY</span><br /><span><span>A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino</span>, Repertory Philippines<br /><span>Madonna Brava ng Mindanao</span>, Tanghalang Pilipino<br /><span>Mga Mansanas sa Disyerto/Apples From the Desert</span>, Tanghalang Pilipino<br /><span>Saan Ba Tayo Ihahatid ng Disyembre?</span>, PETA</span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING MUSICAL PRODUCTION<br /><span>Ismail at Isabel</span>, PETA<br /><span>Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diyablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto</span>, PETA<br /><span>ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal</span>, Tanghalang Pilipino</span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING DANCE PRODUCTION<br /><span>Alamat: Si Sibol at Si Gunaw</span>, Ballet Manila<br /><span>Masterworks</span>, Ballet Philippines<br /><span>Neo-Filipino</span>, Ballet Philippines</span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING STAGE DIRECTION<br /><span>Jose Mari Avellana</span>, <span>A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino</span><br /><span>Teresa Jamias</span>, <span>Mga Mansanas sa Disyerto/Apples From the Desert</span><br /><span>Maribel Legarda</span>, <span>Ismail at Isabel</span><br /><span>Phil Noble</span>, <span>Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diyablo at Ang Limang Milyong Boto</span><br /><span>Nonon Padilla</span>, <span>Saan Ba Tayo Ihahatid ng Disyembre?</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SCRIPT<br /><span>Vincent De Jesus</span>, <span>Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diyablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto</span><br /><span>Tony Perez</span>, <span>Saan Ba Tayo Ihahatid ng Disyembre?</span><br /><span>Rody Vera</span>, <span>Ismail at Isabel</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY<br /><span>Madonna Brava ng Mindanao</span>, Tanghalang Pilipino<br /><span>Mga Mansanas sa Disyerto</span>, Tanghalang Pilipino<br /><span>Saan Ba Tayo Ihahatid ng Disyembre?</span>, PETA</span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING FEMALE LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY<br /><span>Liesl Batucan</span>, <span>A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino</span><br /><span>Ana Abad Santos</span>, <span>A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino</span><br /><span>Ana Abad Santos</span>, <span>A Streetcar Named Desire</span><br /><span>Shamaine Centenera Buencamino</span>, <span>Madonna Brava ng Mindanao</span><br /><span>Sherry Lara</span>, <span>Mga Mansanas sa Disyerto/Apples From the Desert</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING MALE LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY<br /><span>Lex Marcos</span>, <span>Saan Ba Tayo Ihahatid ng Disyembre?</span><br /><span>Juliene Mendoza</span>, </span><span><span>Saan Ba Tayo Ihahatid ng Disyembre?</span></span><br /><span><span><span>Jack Yabut</span>, <span>Saan Ba Tayo Ihahatid ng Disyembre?</span></span> </span></p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING FEMALE FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY<br /><span>Mailes Kanapi</span>, <span>A Streetcar Named Desire</span><br /><span>Peewee O'Hara</span>, <span>Mga Mansanas sa Disyerto/Apples from the Desert</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING MALE FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY<br /><span>Chrome Cosio</span>, <span>Madonna Brava ng Mindanao</span><br /><span>Dido Dela Paz</span>, <span>A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino</span><br /><span>Jonathan Tadioan</span>, <span>Flores Para Los Muertos</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL<br /><span>Ismail at Isabel</span>, PETA<br /><span>Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diyablo at Ang Limang Milyong Boto</span>, PETA<br /><span>ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal</span>, Tanghalang Pilipino</span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING FEMALE LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL<br /><span>Caissa Borromeo</span>, <span>I Love You Because</span><br /><span>Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo</span>, <span>Sweeney Todd</span><br /><span>Eula Valdes</span>, <span>Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING MALE LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL<br /><span>Nar Cabico</span>, </span><span><span>ZsaZsa Zaturnah Ze Muzikal</span></span><br /><span><span><span>Joey Paras</span>, <span>ZsaZsa Zaturnah Ze Muzikal</span><br /><span>Audie Gemora</span>, <span>Sweeney Todd</span></span> </span></p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING FEMALE FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL<br /><span>Liesl Batucan</span>, <span>Sweeney Todd</span><br /><span>Kyla Rivera</span>, <span>I Love You Because</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING MALE FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL<br /><span>Miguel Faustman</span>, <span>The Fantasticks</span><br /><span>Franco Laurel</span>, <span>Sweeney Todd</span><br /><span>Marvin Ong</span>, <span>Sweeney Todd</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING LIBRETTO<br /><span>Vincent De Jesus</span>, <span>Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diyablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY FOR PLAY OR MUSICAL<br /><span>Carlon Matobato</span>, <span>Ismail at Isabel</span><br /><span>Dudz Terana, Phil Noble and Carlon Matobato</span>, </span><span><span>Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diyablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto</span></span><span> </span></p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY FOR DANCE PRODUCTION<br /><span>Augustus Damian III's <span>Evacuation</span></span> (in Ballet Philippines' <span>Masterworks)</span><br /><span>Alice Reyes' <span>Amada</span></span> (in Ballet Philippines' <span>Neo-Filipino)</span><br /><span>Edna Vida's <span>Ensalada</span></span> (in Ballet Philippines' <span>Masterworks)</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE IN A DANCE PRODUCTION<br /><span>Alamat: Si Sibol at Si Gunaw</span>, Ballet Manila<br /><span>Masterworks</span>, Ballet Philippines<br /><span>Neo-Filipino</span>, Ballet Philippines</span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING FEMALE LEAD PERFORMANCE IN DANCE<br /><span>Candice Adea</span>, <span>Neo-Filipino</span><br /><span>Lisa Macuja Elizalde</span>, <span>Don Quixote</span><br /><span>Yanti Marduli</span>, <span>Alamat: Si Sibol at Si Gunaw</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING MALE LEAD PERFORMANCE IN DANCE<br /><span>Francis Cascano</span>, <span>Alamat: Si Sibol at Si Gunaw</span><br /><span>Biag Gaongen</span>, <span>Neo-Filipino</span><br /><span>Ronelson Yadao</span>, <span>Neo-Filipino</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING FEMALE FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN DANCE<br /><span>Marian Faustino</span>, <span>Neo-Filipino</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING MALE FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN DANCE<br /><span>Lucky Vicentino</span>, <span>Neo-Filipino</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING ADAPTATION OR TRANSLATION<br /><span>Alice Reyes</span>, <span>Amada</span> (in <span>Neo-Filipino)</span><br /><span>Daisy Avellana</span>, <span>A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino</span><br /><span>Liza Magtoto</span>, <span>Mga Mansanas sa Disyerto</span><br /><span>Don Pagusara</span>, <span>Madonna Brava ng Mindanao</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION<br /><span>Jed Balsamo</span>, <span>Saan Ba Tayo Ihahatid ng Disyembre?</span><br /><span>Vincent De Jesus</span>, <span>Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diyablo at Ang Limang Milyong Boto</span><br /><span>Vincent De Jesus</span>, <span>ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal</span><br /><span>Gerard Salonga</span>, <span>Sweeney Todd</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING MUSICAL COMPOSITION<br /><span>Vincent De Jesus</span>, <span>Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diyablo at Ang Limang Milyong Boto</span><br /><span>Vincent De Jesus</span>, <span>ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal</span><br /><span>Kalayo</span>, <span>Neo-Filipino</span><br /><span>Mebuyan</span>, <span>Madonna Brava ng Mindanao</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN<br /><span>Salvador Bernal</span>, <span>Saan Ba Tayo Ihahatid ng Disyembre?</span><br /><span>Gino Gonzales</span>, <span>Neo-Filipino</span><br /><span>Jonathan Janolo</span>, <span>Alamat: Si Sibol at Si Gunaw</span><br /><span>Boni Juan</span>, <span>Ismail at Isabel</span><br /><span>Boni Juan</span>, <span>Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diyablo at Ang Limang Milyong Boto</span><br /><span>Tuxqs Rutaquio</span>, <span>A Streetcar Named Desire/Flores Para Los Muertos</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN<br /><span>Michael Angelo Albay</span>, <span>Alamat: Si Sibol at Si Gunaw</span><br /><span>Gino Gonzales</span>, <span>Neo-Filipino</span><br /><span>Gino Gonzales</span>, <span>Sweeney Todd</span><br /><span>Boni Juan</span>, <span>Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diyablo at Ang Limang Milyong Boto</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN<br /><span>Katsch Catoy</span>, <span>Neo-Filipino</span><br /><span>Martin Esteva</span>, <span>A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino</span><br /><span>Ian Torqueza</span>, <span>Saan Ba Tayo Ihahatid ng Disyembre?</span><br /><span>Jimmy Villanueva</span>, <span>Alamat: Si Sibol at Si Gunaw</span><br /><span>Jonjon Villareal</span>, <span>Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diyablo at Ang Limang Milyong Boto</span></span> </p><p> <span>OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN<br /><span>Lamberto Avellana Jr.</span>, <span>A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino</span><br /><span>Aries Alcayaga</span>, <span>Saan Ba Tayo Ihahatid ng Disyembre?</span><br /><span>Gie Bernardo</span>, <span>Ismail at Isabel</span></span> </p><p></p><p><strong>Global Bloggers are not employed or directed by GlobalPost and the views expressed are the blogger's own. Submissions are neither edited nor reviewed before they appear on GlobalPost. If you have any comments about a blogger, please send an e-mail to: blogcoordinator AT globalpost.com. To comment on this post, please go to the blogger's site by clicking on the link above.</strong></p></div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. Available tools: <a href="http://fivefilters.org/pdf-newspaper/">PDF Newspaper</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/content-only/">Full Text RSS</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/term-extraction/">Term Extraction</a>.</em></p></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.4em;"> <p style="margin:1em 0 3px 0;"> <a name="3" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18px;" href="http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/local-performer-gets-dream-job-at-dayton-ministry-605696.html">Local performer gets ‘dream’ job at Dayton ministry - Dayton Daily News</a> </p> <p style="font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:9px 0 3px 0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;"> <span>Posted:</span> 18 Mar 2010 07:26 AM PDT</p> <div style="margin:0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;color:#FFFFFF;"><div><div id="cxArticleBodyText" readability="31"> <span class="credit"> By Eric Robinette, Staff Writer </span> <span class="publishdate"> 1:58 AM Thursday, March 18, 2010 </span> <p>MIDDLETOWN —  William "Kip" Moore has always loved the performing arts — and soon working in them will become his full-time job.</p><p>Starting March 29, Moore will become the performing arts director for the new Ray and Joan Kroc Center of the Salvation Army in Dayton.</p><p>For many years, performing and staging theater shows has been a ministry for Moore, and this new opportunity "was kind of like a blessing. This is a dream come true. This will be the first time my dream becomes a job," he said.</p><p>The new facility, at the corner of Keowee and Webster streets in Dayton, has a sanctuary/theater that can host performing arts events.</p><p>Moore's first order of business will be to coordinate a summer theater camp for kids, he said. The activities there will be open to people throughout the area, and not just in Dayton, he said.</p><p>"I believe he's so fully qualified to begin this," Maj. Tom Duperree, a commander at Dayton's Salvation Army chapter, said of Moore.</p><p>Duperree has known Moore for eight years, through a former Salvation Army employee who was friends with Moore.</p><p>"When I heard him sing, I fell in love with him right away," Duperree said.</p><p>Consequently, Moore began to perform at some Salvation Army events, including the groundbreaking of the facility.</p><p>"The passion that has been in his heart for so long is to have a full-time ministry in performance. He was the only person I thought of (for the job)," Duperree said.</p><p>Moore has performed with a number of local organizations, including Middletown Lyric Theatre, and said he will continue to perform in the Middletown area as time allows.</p> </div></div><p><em><a href="http://fivefilters.org">Five Filters</a> featured article: <a href="http://medialens.org/alerts/09/091216_chilcot_inquiry_the.php">Chilcot Inquiry</a>. Available tools: <a href="http://fivefilters.org/pdf-newspaper/">PDF Newspaper</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/content-only/">Full Text RSS</a>, <a href="http://fivefilters.org/term-extraction/">Term Extraction</a>.</em></p></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.4em;"> <p style="margin:1em 0 3px 0;"> <a name="4" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18px;" href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/31631/">Shen Yun ‘something you don't see every day’ - The Epoch Times</a> </p> <p style="font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:9px 0 3px 0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;"> <span>Posted:</span> 18 Mar 2010 08:45 AM PDT</p> <div style="margin:0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;color:#FFFFFF;"><div><div id="article" readability="61"> <div class="etinfobox" readability="0"><p></p> </div> OGDEN, Utah—Many of Ogden's residents celebrated St. Patricks Day by spending the evening in the awe-inspiring beauty of Chinese performing arts. The New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts once again offered people a unique and elegant journey through ancient Chinese history.<p> And the audience reciprocated by offering up their appreciation: Shen Yun played to another full house and were celebrated by the audience with a standing ovation and two curtain calls.</p><p> Among the audience were Mr. and Mrs. Mark Larsen and their friend Mr. Tyrone Pibble who had been intrigued by the information about this world class show coming to Ogden. Mr. Larsen and Mr. Pibble work as software engineers, and Mrs. Larsen is a real estate agent. They were delighted they had attended the show.</p><p> Mr. Pibble had looked forward to enjoying an expression of a different culture and was especially looking forward to any folk dances he might see.</p><p> Mr. Larsen found the show unique in all aspects but concentrated his attention on the orchestra: "We haven't seen something like this before; it's very unique and the orchestra is doing great." Mr. Larsen thought the orchestra was so excellent that he said it sounded like a sound track.</p><p> While Mr. Larsen concentrated on the music, Mr. Pibble, who also acknowledged the wonderful music, was struck by the digital backdrops which are coordinated so that the movement in the background corresponds with the movement and action on stage. "The music is just awesome, the backgrounds are incredible, they're very vivid, very colorful. You feel like you're there. They did a really good job," he said.</p><p> Similarly, the costumes and dance movements had a feeling of synchronicity, "The costumes are really cool and I think the dancing, the sequencing are very original," Mr. Tyrone added.</p><p> He went on to mention a certain dance that all three enjoyed, "The Flowing Silk."</p><p> The dancers use their sleeves of silk to create what Chinese call "water sleeves," a favorite in classical Chinese dance. The movement of the sleeves creates an image of rippling water.</p><p> "I liked the [water] sleeves, the flowing and the synchronized movements when they are all in a row," Mr. Tyrone continued.</p><p> Mr. Pibble added, "The dance and the costumes looked really nice. I liked the way they are able to move to flow together."</p><p> Mr. Pibble would certainly recommend it to his friends, "it's well worth coming to see."</p><p> "I would highly recommend it; it would be worth traveling to get here to see it," Mrs. Larsen chimed in.</p><p> "This is something you don't see every day, it's great and it's well orchestrated" was Mr. Larsen's summation.</p><p> <em>Shen Yun Performing Arts will present one more show at Perry's Egyptian Theater in Ogden on March 18.</em></p><p> The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. 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