Dubois County Museum Announces Upcoming ExhibitionsJanuary 21, 2013When strolling through the Dubois County Museum, for some it is a trip down memory lane, for others a step back in time to witness what life was like in the early 1900's. This one-of-a kind museum offers unique displays on the area's German heritage and culture, the history of the successful national and international manufacturing companies located in the area, a large exhibit of antique farm machinery, a Main Street Dubois County exhibit and so much more.
Beyond The Sun Releases New EPJanuary 21, 2013Beyond the Sun has had a Top 40 hit, over 100,000 YouTube hits on their latest single and is riding out their first US tour with Hard Rock Café.
Adam R. Burnett & Sarah Graalman Bring FOR LOINS & ROOTS to Dixon Place, 2/14January 21, 2013Playwright Adam R. Burnett (Buran Theatre) and storyteller Sarah Graalman (Destructo Snack, USA) will premiere their new work FOR LOINS & ROOTS at Dixon Place on February 14 th at 7:30 pm, with the music styling of performer Xavier Rice (Mamma Rice & Friends) and pianist/composer Marshall Keating.
Wilko Johnson Confirms Second London ShowJanuary 21, 2013After tickets for his London Koko concert on March 6th sold out in under an hour this morning, Wilko Johnson, guitarist and founding member of Dr. Feelgood, who recently announced a series of farewell concerts in the UK in March, has confirmed a second Koko concert to take place on Sunday March 10th.
McGuire Furniture Collaborates With Jordan Betten for Works of ArtJanuary 21, 2013McGuire Furniture has collaborated with artist Jordan Betten of Lost Art to create a one of a kind works of art. Taking five of McGuire's most iconic chairs, he re- envisioned them with a rock and roll vibe - as he does for his fashion clients. They will be on display at McGuire San Francisco for the month of February and Baker Knapp & Tubbs' Los Angeles showroom in March.
Personal Space Theatrics Presents rogerandtom, 3/1-23January 21, 2013Personal Space Theatrics presents Julien Schwab's fourth-wall breaking comedy rogerandtom - one hour of mind-bending, head-scratching, meta-meta-quasi-romanti-tragi-dramedy, where they don't just break the fourth wall - they obliterate it! Directed by Personal Space Theatrics' Artistic Director Nicholas Cotz ("BecauseHeCan"), rogerandtom begins previews March 1 prior to an official press opening of March 7 at HERE (145 Sixth Avenue, NY, NY). For tickets and information, go to here.org or call 212-352-3101.
54 Below Announces Upcoming EventsJanuary 21, 2013Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, will present the following acts.
GLT Presents SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE CASE OF THE JERSEY LILY, Beginning 2/22January 21, 2013The Greenville Little Theatre (GLT) is proud to present Sherlock Holmes & The Case of the Jersey Lily by Katie Forgette, debuting on February 22. Holmes and Watson are out to stop the evil Professor Moriarty in this escapade that includes lies, lilies, mistaken identities, and mayhem. This is a delightful story in which the mystery and adventure of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle meets the wit of Oscar Wilde.
Toronto's THE WIZARD OF OZ Extends Through June 2, 2013January 21, 2013From the very first performance on December 20, 2012, THE WIZARD OF OZ has been a bona fide box office hit. Audiences have packed the Ed Mirvish Theatre (formerly the Canon) to enjoy this new telling of the classic story. More than 60,000 people have already seen the show in just 35 performances, bringing in over $6M at the box office.
FPAC Announces THE SOUND OF MUSIC CastJanuary 21, 2013The hallways of the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) were buzzing with excitement on Saturday, January 12 as some 150 area children ages 7 and older arrived with music in tow to audition for the roles of the seven von Trapp children in Franklin Performing Arts Company's upcoming production of The Sound of Music. The open auditions also cast a large number of ensemble roles. FPAC will present the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical theater classic, with professional orchestra, on Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, March 3 at 2 p.m. at Franklin's Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium.
Beethoven: Barenboim and The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra Set for The VETS, 1/26 & 28January 21, 2013Brown University will host internationally acclaimed conductor and pianistDaniel Barenboim and the musicians of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra as they perform Beethoven's Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3 on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 8P and SymphoniesNos. 1, 8, and 5 on Monday, January 28, 2013 at 8P at The VETS, located at 1 Avenue of the Arts in downtown Providence.
New Poetry Collection Marks Inspiring Moments in HistoryJanuary 21, 2013Lattice Boykin McKoy was inspired to write her new book, "Marked Moments" (published by Trafford Publishing) after listening to President Barack Obama's speeches during his first presidential candidacy. "As I watched him, he called out in me such joy, hope and promise for the world," she explains. "I thought, this is the President that my father, a minister, had told me God would be sending. This is the leader that Dr. Martin Luther King had talked about. His energetic and wonderful oratory made me want to respond to him and to be a part of his team." It was this very reason that McKoy shares now her new collection of poetry of marked moments of history through poetry.
Los Angeles Womens Theatre Festival Set for 3/21-24January 21, 2013The Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival (LAWTF) will present its star-studded Emerald Anniversary, 'A Perfect 20!' marking 20 years producing close to 500 extraordinary multicultural and multi-disciplined solo performers from around the globe.
The Franklin Performing Arts Company Presents CULINARY CABARET, 3/8January 21, 2013The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents Culinary Cabaret on Friday, March 8, from 7-10 p.m. at Clarke, The Ultimate Kitchen Resource and Culinary Center, 393 Fortune Boulevard in Milford. The evening features inspired cuisine and creative cooking demonstrations by area chefs and culinarians, wine tastings, and entertainment by Electric Youth and FPAC special guest artists. Culinary Cabaret supports Electric Youth, an elite ensemble of talented singer-dancers, and their 2013 Asia Tour.
Photo Flash: Walnut Street Theatre's AN IDEAL HUSBANDJanuary 21, 2013Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 204th season with an all-new production of Oscar Wilde's dramatic masterpiece AN IDEAL HUSBAND. This classic comedy, directed by Malcolm Black, begins previews on January 15th, opens on January 23rd and runs through March 3rd on the WST Mainstage.
Ripley-Grier Opens New StudiosJanuary 21, 2013Ripley-Grier Studios, the world's largest rehearsal and multi-purpose space today announced it will open ten newly constructed studios at its 520 8th Avenue location this year.