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The Application Deadline for Visual Artists for 2010 KC Fringe Festival is Saturday, May 1st.

Enter a virutal Chinese garden and partake in cultural traditions covering 5,000 years of Chinese history in this celebration of one of the world's oldest cultures at Seattle Center Festál: A Glimpse of China - Chinese Culture and Arts Festival, Saturday, May 22, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., in Center House.

André Rieu returns to the Orleans Arena this November with his 55-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra as part of the Celebration of Music Tour.

Village Theatre produces the most celebrated backstage musical story of our time, 42ND STREET, opening in May. This production will have one preview performance in Issaquah on Wednesday, May 12, and will officially open the following day, running May 13-July 2, 2010 in downtown Issaquah, and July 9-August 1, 2010 in downtown Everett.

Following on the heels of their 2010 Sundance Film Festival Jury Prize for the documentary Gasland, International WOW Company is proud to present Reconstruction, conceived and directed by Artistic Director Josh Fox and created by The International WOW ensemble. Reconstruction runs from May 6 - 23, 2010 in a limited 3-week engagement at the Ohio Theatre, located at 66 Wooster Street, between Spring & Broome Streets, in Soho.

With the goal of helping in the education of students with limited economic resources with aspirations to become musicians, a donation will be given to the Escuela Libre de Música in Hato Rey in Puerto Rico by Don Browne, President of Telemundo, and Lisa Ryan Howard, Publisher of Billboard, at a symbolic event to take place at the school's facilities on Thursday, April 29th.

Bravo, the network that put New Jersey on the map, is premiering a new season of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" on an all new night, Monday, May 3 at 10 p.m ET/PT. From "bubbies" to babies and everything in between, the premiere of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" kicks off with Jacqueline and Teresa both having babies, Caroline and Dina maintaining the Manzo family clan, and Danielle still trying to make her way into the inner circle, the tension is high and the girls from the Garden State don't hold back.

NBC Sports broadcasts exclusive coverage of the 136th Kentucky Derby this Saturday starting at 4 p.m. ET.

According to Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press' was top-rated Sunday morning public affairs program for the week ending April 25. 'Meet the Press' attracted 3.181 million total viewers (2.3/7 HH), +20% more (+543,000) than second place CBS' 2.638 million total viewers (1.9/5 HH), a 28% advantage (+704,000) over ABC's 2.477 million total viewers (1.7/5 HH), and a 188% (2,076,000 million) lead over FOX's 1.105 million total viewers (0.8/2 HH). 'Meet the Press' delivered an additional 841,000 viewers with rebroadcasts -- 314,000 viewers on the network and 527,000 viewers on MSNBC.

NBC News' 'Today' continues as the dominant morning news program topping competition across the board. Last week's win marks 'Today's' 750th consecutive week in first place. Below are the highlights for the week ending April 24.

Sing for Hope (www.singforhope.org), a public service organization for artists, has joined forces with Yale University to present an evening of song performed by distinguished Yale alumni. The second annual Songs for Our Future concert will take place in honor of Yale's 'Day of Service' as a benefit for Sing for Hope's Art U! program, which brings dynamic arts and leadership education to underserved New York City youth.

Music Theatre of Connecticut School of Performing Arts MainStage Kids present 'Thoroughly Modern Mille: Junior Edition.' The production will take place on Saturday, May 8 at 7:30pm and Sunday, May 9 at 2pm at Long Lots Elementary School on Hyde Lane in Westport, CT. Tickets are $12-$18, and reservations are suggested. For tickets, call Music Theatre of Connecticut at 203.454.3883 or visit www.musictheatreofct.com

Upcoming Guests On 'LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON' 4/29-5/7

It's one of the most eagerly anticipated events every season - "The Biggest Loser" makeover episode! Grammy Award-winning singing sensation Ashanti guest stars, along with celebrity stylist Jonathan Antin in the popular makeover episode of "The Biggest Loser: Couples" airing Tuesday, May 4 (8-10 p.m. ET) on NBC.

NBC's late-night lineup has delivered convincing wins for the week of April 19-23, with 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' beating CBS's 'Late Show with David Letterman' and ABC's combination of 'Nightline' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' in all key ratings categories: adults, men and women 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54, as well as total viewers. At 12:35 a.m. ET, a week of 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' encores topped originals of CBS's 'Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson' in adults 18-49, total viewers and most other key categories.

On today's edition of 'The Martha Stewart Show' (nationally syndicated, check local listings), actor Kelsey Grammer joined daytime host Martha Stewart in-studio to make two classic French dishes - croque monsieur and oeufs en cocotte.

The CW's reality hit AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL won the 8:00-9:00p.m. hour with key young viewers, including women 18-34 (2.5/8), adults 18-34 (1.7/6), females 12-34 (2.2/8), persons 12-34 (1.5/6) and female teens (1.6/7), according to national live plus same day Nielsen ratings for Wednesday, April 28, 2010. TOP MODEL ranked second in the hour with women 18-49 (2.2/7).

Conan O'Brien says he would have left NBC rather than do what Jay Leno did to him, in his first interview since being forced off the Tonight Show. O'Brien's interview with Steve Kroft will be broadcast on 60 MINUTES, Sunday, May 2 (7:00-8:00PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Upcoming Guests On The 'LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN' 4/29-5/6

60 MINUTES Listings For May 2