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Manhattan Theatre Source presents the world premiere of BILLY CARVER AND THE CHILDREN IN MIND from July 7th to the 24th. There will be a fundraiser event on July 3rd at 2 PM where preview scenes will be featured. Tickets are $18 and are available through Theatermania at theatermania.com or at (866) 811-4111. Performance times are 8 PM performances, Wednesdays through Saturdays, and 2 PM performances on Sundays.

Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) announced it is launching an enhanced, multi-property player loyalty program under the nationwide brand 'B Connected' - and celebrating with a giveaway of up to $3.75 million in slot dollars during the first week of July.

Since the Spring of 2007, Spike Hill has been quietly rocking Williamsburg. Located on the corner of Bedford and North 7th, Spike Hill's foundation rests on the nexus of Brooklyn's famous music scene. With its early shows advertised mostly by word-of-mouth, the 140 capacity venue has nurtured new talent from the corners of Brooklyn and beyond, becoming a welcome hotbed for New York's burgeoning concrete-country scene. With delectable pub food, gold-standard Guinness, pristine sound and two full bars, Spike Hill has flourished into a staple among the area's clubs while still maintaining its intimate atmosphere, proudly hosting Brooklyn's fastest-growing Open Mic each Wednesday night.

Sur 30 juin et 1 juillet, Centre Culturel Irlandais (5 rue des Irlandais, 75005 Paris) présente de la musique et la littérature. Pour de plus amples informations, le site Web: www.centreculturelirlandais.com

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center announces that three musicals, BUDDY'S TAVERN, CLEAR, and EDEN, will be developed at its 2010 National Music Theater Conference under the leadership of artistic director Paulette Haupt. The Conference runs from June 26 through July 16 on the O'Neill's campus in Waterford, Connecticut.

The Boulevard Ensemble Studio Theatre, located at 2252 South Kinnickinnic, celebrates 25 years of staging dynamic, eclectic theatre when its 2010-2011 season opens on July 28th with FOURPLAY: 4 Comedies Of Seduction. Tickets are $20 and all performances will be at the Boulevard's charming studio space. Call the 24-hour ticket line at (414) 744- 5757. Please visit the website at www.boulevardtheatre.com for additional information.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) today announces the 11 musicals that have been invited by NYMF to be presented with the 12 previously announced Next Link Project productions. NYMF will also announce the festival's Developmental Reading Series and other special events in the upcoming weeks. This year's festival will be presented September 27 - October 17 at venues around Manhattan. A complete list of shows and their writers are below.

The 5th Toronto Independent Music Awards will be held July 23 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre on 410 Sherbourne Street. The Awards serve as a platform to award up-and-coming independent artists from the province of Ontario and to expose them to international opportunities.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announces the launch of a brand new application, 'Hollywood Bowl,' now available for Android and iPhone (compatible with the new operating system iOS4), and coming in July for Blackberry and the mobile web. The first venue application of its kind, the 'Hollywood Bowl' app acts as the user's personal guide to this iconic landmark, voted Pollstar's Best Major Outdoor Venue for six years in a row. Visiting the Hollywood Bowl has become an integral part of the Southern California summer and the 'Hollywood Bowl' app was developed as a way to enhance the one-of-a-kind experiences this unique venue has to offer.

Act II Playhouse (56 East Butler Ave, Ambler) presents its world premiere of BURT & ME from July 6th to August 1st. BURT & ME was written by local playwright Larry McKenna who has turned his passion for the music of acclaimed songwriting team Burt Bacharach & Hal David into the new romantic musical comedy.

To complement the summer concert season, Nikon announces the launch of "NikonLIVE" (www.nikonlive.com) as part of its sponsorship of the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater with Live Nation. The site will provide music fans with great content, including tips about shooting concerts and images by professional photographers while integrating music, photography and social media enabling fans and artists to share personal concert experiences.

The Crown Center (2450 Grand Blvd.) hosts productions of LUCKY DUCK, 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, 1776, and THE LOVE LIST for the summer. There are also several other entertainment options including Friday Night Flicks, Puppet Shows, and the KC Fringe Festival. More information on the schedule can be found at www.crowncenter.com.

On June 24th, the Cornelia Street Café (29 Cornelia St.) hosts Jim Black Trio at 8:30 PM as well as a spoken word French Night earlier in the evening at 6:00 PM. Cover for Jim Black Trio is $10 and $7 for French Night. For more information, please call 212-989-9319 or visit www.corneliastreetcafe.com.

DIY Network adds 'Bath Crashers' to their Crashers franchises where homeowners are ambushed at a home improvement store and given a renovation they NEVER saw coming. The newest installment joins Yard Crashers, hosted by licensed landscape contractor Ahmed Hassan (Turf War), and House Crashers, hosted by licensed contractor Josh Temple. Bath Crashers, where Munster hooks up with homeowners and then alters their dated, grimy bathrooms into throne rooms good enough for kings, will make its debut during DIY Network's first-ever Crash Week, July 5-July 8 in primetime.

Galli Theater presents the last performances of THE LITTLE MERMIAD Saturday, June 26th and Sunday, June 27th at Galli's midtown theater at 38 West 38th Street, Manhattan. All show times are 3 p.m. Admission for adults are $20 and kids (2-17 years) are $15.

MEL & EL: OUR TIME OF THE MONTH returns to Comix (353 W. 14th Street) on Thursday, July 1st at 7:30PM. Tickets are $10, cash, at the door. The perfect post-Pride/pre-4th activity, this month's show will feature brand new songs such as "Gay Boat" and "White Lady with a Black Baby" and special guest comedian Ophira Eisenberg. To get more information, visit www.MelAndEl.com.

Robin Skye release her debut album, 'House of Love,' at the Bitter End (147 Bleecker Street, between Thompson and LaGuardia) on Monday, June 28th at 10 pm. She will perform excerpts from the album which was produced by George Petit, co-written by Petit and Randy Redd and released by Mar Creation.

On this week's So You Think You Can Dance, top 10 finalist Alex Wong and all-star partner Lauren Gottlieb endeavored to venture out of their comfort zone and tackle a Broadway-style number by Tyce Diorio. In the rehearsal footage beforehand, Diorio said that it's 'Broadway inspired by the Fosse style but with [his] take on it.' Wong, primarily a ballet dancer, however, did not hit a high note with the SYTYCD judges, who suggested lacked the looseness and heat to truly represent Foose. On the episode, judge Nigel Lythgoe suggested Wong watch KISS ME, KATE and THE LITTLE PRINCE for inspiration.

EBE Ensemble will produce its first free, outdoor summer program at Prospect Park's 1887 Music Pagoda from July 24-August 7, featuring a repertory company in productions of Romeo & Juliet and Julius Caesar. The productions, together called SHAKESPEAKE IN THE PAGODA, are sponsored in part by Arizona Iced Tea and will be site-specific and feature active, modern interpretations using Shakespeare's classic texts.

The School of the International Center of Photography (1114 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street) present 'Of Bodies and Other Things,' on view in the Rita K. Hillman Education Gallery at the school. From June 26th through August 15th, the exhibition presents the work of eighty-five artists from over thirty countries who participated in the General Studies in Photography and Documentary Photography & Photojournalism full-time student programs at ICP. There will be an opening reception on Friday, June 25th from 6pm-9pm. The exhibition on view, daily, from 10am-6pm.