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The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival presents the Juilliard String Quartet on Friday, August 24 at 7:30 pm at The Farmers' Museum. The all-Beethoven program features the String Quartet in C sharp minor, Op. 131, and the Quartet in A minor, Op. 132.

16th Street Theater presents the world premiere of Will Dunne's Love and Drowning September 20 - October 27, 2012 at 6420 16th Street in Berwyn, with a press opening of Thursday, September 27 at 7:30 PM. Artistic Director Ann Filmer directs. Love and Drowning is the final offering in 16th Street's Season Five 2012: Love, Faith and the Unknown.

The Peterborough Players' sixth play of the 2012 season, Rounding Third, by Richard Dresser, runs from August 29 through September 9. Tickets are $37 and $39 on Saturdays.

The California Women's Conference will present a panel titled "Legendary Ladies of Stage and Screen," giving patrons the chance to hear personal and professional stories from women who embraced their dreams and worked their advantages.

The song list and talent have been announced for composer/lyricist Charles Bloom's debut recording, titled Music and Lyrics by Charles Bloom: IN HERE. The album is due online in October from Sonic Landscapes.

Popcorn Hat Players Children's Theatre is Central PA's only professional children's theatre and has been entertaining audiences throughout the Susquehanna Valley since 1993.

The Wilson Pickett Jr. Legacy, LLC (WPL) will open the Wilson Pickett: 25 at the Top exhibit on Friday, August 17, 2012. This exhibit pays tribute to one of our greatest rhythm and blues legends - 'Wicked' Wilson Pickett. 25 At the Top: The Exhibit is a pictorial overview which includes original programs, clothing, posters, scores, photos, recordings, awards, video footage and gold records. The exhibit will be displayed at the Porter Sanford III Center for Performing Arts from August 17 - September 23, 2012. Admission is free.

HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER, a new Off-Broadway comedy written and performed by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, is set to begin performances next Wednesday, August 22nd at Sofia's Downstairs Theater in the heart of Times Square.

The Clucked Up Comedy series brings "Saturday Night Sizzle - The Hot 'Chicks' of Comedy" to Detroit's intimate City Theatre on Saturday, September 15 starring comedian/actress Vanessa Fraction (Mike Epp Presents-Live from the Nokia/Barber shop 2), Ashima Franklin ( Martin Lawrence 1st Amendment stand up/Monique Show), comedian/actress Tiffany Haddish (Showtime special Snoop Dogg's "Bad Girls Of Comedy/ It's always sunny in Philadelphia ) and introducing comedian/actress Jamila Hamlett aka "JAM" (stage plays/Cheaters). Hosted by Detroit's own comedian/impressionist Martini Harris (One Mic Stand with Kevin Hart/Corner Store), "Saturday Night Sizzle" will take to the City Theatre stage for two performances at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

"The Irish in Film," the free movie series sponsored by the Irish Studies Program at Fairfield University, opens on Wednesday, October 3, with the first of four diverse films. The series, now in its fifth year, is part of Fairfield University's Arts & Minds season of cultural and intellectual programs.

Lori McKenna will perform with her band as part of the 2012 Rock and Blues Cruise Season Finale on Sunday afternoon, August 26. The cruise, presented by Club Passim, will also feature an opening guest set from rising singer-songwriter Liz Longley. The Rock and Blues Concert Cruise boards at 2:00pm and sails at 3:00pm on the Provincetown II out of the World Trade Center Pier, operated by Bay State Cruise Company, and provides one of the most unique concert experiences anywhere on the Boston Harbor. Tickets are available at www.rockandbluescruise.com.

The White Plains Performing Arts Center (WPPAC), a 410-seat professional regional theatre located on the third level of City Center in downtown White Plains; has announced it's 10th Anniversary season consisting of three MAINSTAGE Equity productions and two SPOTLIGHT PRODUCTIONS with all performances held at the White Plains venue.

New York-based choreographer and performer, Monica Bill Barnes has created 12 evening-length dance works, numerous site-specific events, and several cabaret numbers for her company. Monica Bill Barnes & Company is made up of powerful performers with the mission to celebrate individuality, humor, and the innate theatricality of everyday life. Beginning with an open rehearsal on Tuesday, September 11, Barnes will create a new work to be showcased at the Emory Dance Company Fall concert. Faculty member Anna Leo will rehearse and direct the work until performance in November.

Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) Producing Director Jed Bernstein has announced he will be leading a special Thursday matinee talkback series featuring a selection of cast members, to follow 4:00 p.m. performances of Barefoot in the Park on Thursdays, August 16th , August 23rd and August 30th. Ticket holders are invited to stay after the show to get behind the scenes scoop on the production and the re-opening the Playhouse, plus the latest news on upcoming fall events. For tickets and information visit bcptheater.org.

Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, X Factor winner Alexandra Burke, boy band Blue and R&B singer Macy Gray are among the stars lending their support to BBC Children in Need 2012.

The House Theatre of Chicago launches its 11th Season with part one of a brand new trilogy from Artistic Director Nathan Allen and collaborator and Company Member Chris Mathews. The Iron Stag King: Part One begins performances August 31, 2012 at The Chopin Theatre (1543 W Division St.)

Today's matinee of MATILDA THE MUSICAL has been cancelled. The show's official Twitter reported that: 'Due to a power failure, the theatre is without electricity so today's matinee of Matilda The Musical is cancelled.'

The Warner Theatre has just announced three new shows that will go on sale to Warner Members Only on Tuesday, August 14.

MotorCity Casino Hotel will welcome comedian Arnez J to Sound Board on Thursday, October 18 at 8:00 p.m. The concert is presented by FM98 WJLB & Mix 92.3.

Longtime Las Vegan P Moss searches for the soul of a city built on vice in his new novel-in-stories VEGAS KNOCKOUT (CityLife Books, September 6, 2012, $14.95). In the follow-up to his popular 2010 book BLUE VEGAS, Moss explores the most existential questions of the neon oasis and its inherently dark, wild and uproarious nature.