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The five-time Grammy-winning San Francisco Girls Chorus-Lisa Bielawa, Artistic Director, and Valerie Sainte-Agathe, Music Director and Principal Conductor-- will present two holiday concerts,December 6 and 22 at First Congregational Church in Berkeley and Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, respectively. The 40-voice San Francisco Girls Chorus will present "Noel, Noel" Friday, December 6, at 8 pm at First Congregational featuring holiday favorites and an audience sing-along. These 40 award-winning young artists will be joined by the full complement of nearly 400 members of the San Francisco Girls Chorus School, from ages 5 to 18, for the annual Davies Hall holiday extravaganza, Sunday, December 22, at 8 pm. This year's edition, entitled "Hark, the Herald Angels Swing!" will feature the Marcus Shelby Quintet and Shelby's new arrangements of "Go Tell It On The Mountain" and "Hark the Herald" written especially for the San Francisco Girls Chorus plus other seasonal favorites and an audience sing-along. For more information, visit www.sfgirlschorus.org .

Finalists for the 2013 Online Journalism Awards, many pushing the envelope of innovation and excellence in digital storytelling and distribution, were announced today by the Online News Association and its academic partner, the School of Communication at the University of Miami.

The American Repertory Theater and the W. E. B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research present A Panel Discussion in conjunction with the A.R.T. production of All The Way entitled All the Way: The Civil Rights Act from 1964 to Today, on Monday, September 23rd at 4:00 at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge. The panel is moderated by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University and Director of the W. E. B. Du Bois Institute, and includes panelists Peter J. Fernandez, Peniel E. Joseph, Timothy Patrick McCarthy, and Patricia Sullivan. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are recommended.

Tony Award winners Tommy Tune and Ben Vereen will join theatrical icon Chita Rivera in a spectacular benefit concert honoring and starring Rivera as she celebrates her 80th birthday. Chita: A Legendary Celebration will play the August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52 Street, New York City) at 8 pm on Monday, October 7, 2013. The one-night-only performance will be produced by and benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

President Barack Obama grants his first interview to a Spanish-language television network since asking for congressional approval for a military strike against the Assad regime in Syria to Noticias Telemundo. Excerpts of the interview, to be conducted by news anchor José Díaz-Balart will be broadcast on 'Noticiero Telemundo' on Tuesday, September 17 at 6:30pm/5:30 central.

As schools, families and students prepare for National Bullying Prevention Month in October, Cartoon Network and its Stop Bullying: Speak Up partners today announced a comprehensive slate of new and expanded projects

The Hollywood Reporter has announced that SNL has chosen five new cast members to be added to the ranks, including seasoned show writer Mike O'Brien. Also joining the show are Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney, the USC pair who founded the comedy group Good Neighbor, and physical comedians John Milhiser and Noel Wells.

At the time of the longlist, Chair of judges Robert Macfarlane praised the diversity of the books in contention for the prize as 'wonderfully various in terms of geography, form, length and subject'. This remains true of the shortlist, with the six writers hailing from across the globe: Canada, Britain, Ireland, New Zealand and, for the first time in the prize's history, Zimbabwe.

Scott Pelley will anchor CBS News' live primetime coverage of President Barack Obama's address to the nation on Syria tonight, Sept. 10 at 9:00 PM, ET on the CBS Television Network.

On October 5, Miley Cyrus returns to SNL to pull double duty as host and musical guest. Cyrus' newest album, 'Bangerz' will be released October 8, featuring double-platinum lead single, 'We Can't Stop' as well as her brand new single 'Wrecking Ball.'

SNL enters its 39th season on September 28 with the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning Tina Fey returning for her fourth appearance as host. Arcade Fire will also return for their fourth appearance as musical guest.

Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel makes his first visit to the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, tonight, Monday, Sept. 9 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Deadline writes that President Barack Obama is set to address the upcoming Congressional vote on taking military action in Syria and more in a series of TV appearances this coming Monday, September 9.

Signaling the start of the social season, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) will hold its annual Gala Concert tonight, September 7 at 8:30 p.m. at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. This year's Gala will be led by BSO Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly. The concert features the band Pink Martini with vocalist Storm Large, who will collaborate with the BSO for an intoxicating mix of cabaret, samba, jazz and Hollywood musicals. National Public Radio's news correspondent Ari Shapiro, a frequent guest vocalist with Pink Martini, will perform.

Vince Vaughn stopped by THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO to discuss his hilarious new movie DELIVERY MAN and his obsession with fantasy football.

Elisa Contemporary Art presents Monochromatic Vision. Nature inspired artwork in singular palettes. The exhibit opens today, September 6, 2013. It will run through October 20, 2013. The exhibit delves into nature-inspired images captured and created by six American artists. It travels from the frigid Icebergs in the Antarctic to the lush Palisades along the Hudson River in New York and rushing waterfalls in Kaua'i. The exhibited artists capture visions of flowers and fowl in a new light and using a range of diverse techniques and materials.

Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel will make his first visit to the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Monday, Sept. 9 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Christina Applegate stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO on NBC and confirmed and denied cameo rumors for the upcoming 'Anchorman 2'.

On last night's THE COLBERT REPORT on Comedy Central, Barack Obama endorses military action in Syria, The New Yorker's Steve Coll unpacks the president's decision, and meteorologist Gary England talks twisters. Check out highlights from the broadcast below!