Brian Jackson News

A longstanding member of the Santana band, Bill Ortiz presents his new full-length release titled Highest Wish. A follow up to his "Winter in America" EP released earlier this year, this new album project features conscious emcees such as Casual, The Grouch, Zumbi (of Zion I) and K-Maxx, as well as fellow Santana member (and 11-time Grammy Award Winner) Tony Lindsey, and iconic poet/vocalist Linda Tillery, featured with a spoken word performance of Dr. Martin Luther King's Nobel Peace Prize speech.

The award winning Arvada Center will open its 2012- 2013 season with Dirty Rotten Scoundrels directed by Rod A. Lansberry on September 11 running through September 30 in the Main Stage Theater. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is written by Jeffrey Lane with music and lyrics by David Yazbek. Performances are Tuesday - Saturday at 7:30 pm, Wednesday at 1pm, Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. Preview performances are September 7 - 9. Moderated talkbacks with the cast are offered on Friday, September 21 after 7:30 pm show and Wednesday, September 26 after 1:00 pm show. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to www.arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200.

It may be the final week of Lincoln Center Out of Doors, but the festival isn't winding down when it comes to exciting performances. This week, Lincoln Center celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the landmark Soul at the Center, highlighted by Valerie Simpson's first tribute to her late partner, Nick Ashford, since his passing. The pair that wrote such Motown hits as "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)," and "I'm Every Woman," made their performing debut as a duo at Lincoln Center 40 years ago. The Tribute takes place on Friday, August 10 at Damrosch Park.

Soul Understated brings its high-energy soul show back to the Blue Note for the first time in over a year, tonight, May 15, 2012, with sets at 8:00PM & 10:30PM. Soul Understated will feature singer Mavis "Swan" Poole.

Soul Understated will bring its high-energy soul show back to the Blue Note for the first time in over a year, on Tuesday May 15, 2012, with sets at 8:00PM & 10:30PM. Soul Understated will feature singer Mavis "Swan" Poole. The Blue Note's doors open at 6PM for the event, with table tickets at $15, and bar tickets at $10. The Blue Note is located at 131 W 3rd. St, New York, NY 10012.

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE is truly a gay, show-within-a-show romp for the ages. At first I was like 'What gay holy hell is this?!'

Brian Jackson will conduct his final concerts as Principal Pops Conductor March 30, 31 and April 1, when The Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA) joins the Victoria Symphony for BROADWAY SPECTACULAR.

An extraordinary line-up of performers from across the arts community ushered in a new era of culture as they graced the stage for the opening of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas on March 10. Led by award-winning actor, Neil Patrick Harris, the evening featured performances by the who's who of music and Broadway's brightest stars. Check out photos and videos from the event below!

Fall in love the the roaring 20's all over again in this delightful romp!

The PNC Arts Alive All Access web site launched this week, making $5 tickets available to students ages 13-18 for a wide variety of performing arts events in Columbus.

The PNC Arts Alive All Access web site launched this week, making $5 tickets available to students ages 13-18 for a wide variety of performing arts events in Columbus.