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The Songwriter's Beat presents the 6th Annual Songwriter's Beat Festival at the Cornelia Street Café (29 Cornelia Street), July 22nd to the 24th. Thursday's time is 8:30PM while Friday's and Saturday's at 9PM.

From August 19-28, the Independent Drama Society begins its 2010-2011 season, a season of love and loathing, with PROOF, David Auburn's compelling theatrical examination of genius, family, and frailty.

The Yokohama Theatre Group present the 2010 Cambridge University Shakespeare tour put on by the Pembroke Players. Previously, the Players presented THE TEMPEST last autumn. This time around they will present MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, on September 30th and October 1st. Love is lost and won as two of literature's most famous lovers (Benedick and Beatrice) square off against each other.

The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park announces that the Fred Rogers Family Series will not be scheduled on its 2010-2011 Season. For the 2010-2011 Season, the Society has developed a partnership with the quartet Brooklyn Rider, A Gift for Music, and Orange County Public Schools to create a unique music residency, bringing high-quality classical music to nearly 700 young music students this year. Brooklyn Rider is well known for its collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma on his Silk Road Project.

On July 15th, the Cornelia Street Café (29 Cornelia St.) hosts an evening of music with 'Have Songs, Will Travel' at 6PM and the World Tango Project with Matt Darriau and Pablo Aslan at 9PM. Cover for both shows is $10 with a $10 drink minimum for the 6PM set. For more information, please call 212-989-9319 or visit www.corneliastreetcafe.com.

The Shadow Theatre Company presents 'Wacky Wednesday,' a night of comedy on July 21st at the Shadow Theatre (1458 Dayton St., Aurora). Doors open at 7:30 PM and show starts at 8:30 PM. Advance $10 tickets are available until Monday, July 19th at 5:30 PM. Tickets at the door are $15.

HollywoodChicago.com offers an all expenses paid flyaway package for the upcoming movie, 'Dinner For Schmucks.' The film, which stars Steve Carel and Paul Rudd, opens on July 30th.

The Storybook Theater Company Presents THE WIZARD OF OZ at the Athens Theatre (124 N. Florida Ave. in DeLand) from Friday, July 16th to Sunday, July 25th. Times are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:30. Tickets are $14 and $7 for students with ID.

Island Stage Left continues their tour of the 'Shakespeare Under the Stars' series with HENRY V, opening in Wold (1062 Wold Rd) on Friday, July 16th. The production already performed in Orcas, Waldron, Shaw, and Lopez and after closing at Wold on July 25th, will continued to Roche from July 29th to August 22nd. Admission is free but donations are welcomed. Performances in Wold run Fridays through Sundays at 8:15 PM. It is suggested to dress warmly and bring a blanket.

Zinc Bar (82 W 3rd St, between Thompson and Sullivan) present the Leonardo Cioglia Group on Tuesday, July 20th. The sets are at 9:30 PM, 11:00 PM, and 12:30 AM. This is one of Cioglia's last performances in New York before heading to Brazil.

Starlight Musical Theatre announce the cast of THE PAJAMA GAME for Starlight's 2nd summertime show which will run from July 15th to August 1st. Leading off the romantic yet torn-apart lovers will be San Diego's own Courtney Corey as Babe Williams and native New Yorker Joey Elrose as Sid Sorokin (Bios of all cast listed below). The comedic and lovable couple, Hines and Gladys, will be played by Joe Joyce, a Broadway veteran, and Rae Henderson, another San Diego native, respectively.

The Old Globe announces their schedule for July through October. It includes the conclusion of the 2010 Shakespeare Festival, the world premiere of ROBIN AND THE 7 HOODS, the west coast premiere of THE LAST ROMANCE and WELCOME TO ARROYO'S, and Neil Simon's plays, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS and BROADWAY BOUND. There also will be several educational programs for children.

The Electric City Playhouse (514 North Murray Avenue, Anderson) will display paintings done by Anderson Artist Guild Member Jean Hill Feeko Paintings from June 1st to July 12th, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.

Fang Gourmet Tea host 'The Unique and Unparalleled Lei Cha - Taiwan Hakka Pestled Tea' from Friday, July 9th to Sunday, July 11th at the Sheartion La Guardia East Hotel in Flushing. The times of the event is 11 AM to 7 PM each day.

London's Wigmore Hall celebrates its 110th Anniversary during the 2010-2011 Season. For one hundred ten years, the Hall has served the global musical community, of extending a 550-seat venue's reach across oceans and continents, launching careers of the next generation of musicians, presenting a familiar and beloved stage for familiar and beloved artists, and offering repertory not often heard on other stages.

Deutsche Grammophon continues its successful relationship with the acclaimed Cleveland Orchestra and its chief conductor Franz Welser-Möst with this thrilling all-Wagner album. Recorded live in Cleveland, this recording showcases one of America's premier orchestras in Wagner's romantic and virtuosic music, available July 27, 2010.

The Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd St Betw. 5th & 6th Ave.) presents vocalist Livia Devereuz and her band on Friday, July 23rd at 7:30PM. $15.00 advance tickets are recommended and available at www.metropolitanroom.com or by calling 1-212-206-0440.

Black Country Communion, the new rock supergroup featuring former Deep Purple/Black Sabbath's Glenn Hughes(vocals, bass), Led Zeppelin's Jason Bonham (drums), guitar player Joe Bonamassa (guitar, vocals), and Dream Theater's Derek Sherinian (keyboards), unveiled the artwork for the debut album.

Iridium Jazz Club (1650 Broadway at 51st St.) hosts bassist and composer Buster Williams and hishis Something More ensemble from August 6th to 8th. Sets begin at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. and feature a $25 cover charge. The presentation of flamenco and jazz is entitled 'Spanish Sun - Flamenco Rising', with Mark Gross on saxophone, Eric Reed on piano, Ignacio Berroa on drums, and special guest Adam del Monte on flamenco guitar.

Twisted Flicks present 'Bigfoot' from July 29th to the 31st at 8 PM. The film will be shown at Wing-It Productions on 5510 University Way, NE.