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Chicago-based Young Man tours the U.S. and Canada this summer in support of the group's latest record Vol. 1, out now via Frenchkiss Records.

Matt Patrick Walsh presents an performance of his original cabaret, 'How's This Sound?' at The Metropolitan Room in New York City on Friday, July 13th at 9:30 p.m.

Legendary Broadway soprano Barbara Cook celebrates her 85th birthday with her Chicago Symphony Orchestra debut on Sunday, July 15, in a 5 p.m. concert led by conductor Richard Kaufman in his festival debut.

THE OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE (OPC) one of the top play developmental institutions in the country, will celebrate its 15th Anniversary Season with its very best program of playwrights, readings and special performances yet! This anniversary year will feature nine events over five days including the return of playwrightTerrence McNally with a brand new work! Other established and up-and-coming playwrights attending with new works this anniversary year will include: Luis Alfaro, Liza Powell O'Brien, Robert Askins, Jennifer Haley, Matt Hoverman, withStephen Adly Guirgis & Nikkole Salter attending as "Writers In Residence."

Artist and curator Gwendolyn Black will once again present her highly anticipated cultural event: Visual Arts and Jazzfest 2012. This year marks the 10th Anniversary and the celebration continues with an Outdoor Art Fair on Saturday, July 14th, 11 am - 7 pm, at the beautiful Jackie Robinson Park Band Shell, 147th Street and Bradhurst Avenue in Harlem. Activities will include an art sale, arts and crafts, food, health and wellness information, video presentations and music performances.

ITV Granada has announced the following programming.

Batz, which played at last year's Comic Book Theatre Festival at Williamsburg's Brick Theater, swings into the NY home of its inspiration "Gatz" for two performances at Joe's Pub!

Beginning July 12 and through August 20, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will host the 34th annual Seaside Summer Concert Series at Coney Island and the 30th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series at Wingate Field in Crown Heights.

The American Repertory Theater of WNY has announced its 2012-13 season with an exciting lineup filled with WNY debuts, an original musical and a tip o' the hat to Decision 2012. ART will also be operating out of new home as the sixth season will be producing five shows at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 16 Linwood Ave (corner of North Street), where the Allentown and Linwood districts connect.

Riverfront Theater, Chicago's newest entertainment destination, presents the highly-anticipated U.S. Premiere of the theatrical phenomenon La Soiree. The production runs Wednesday, July 18 - Sunday, August 5, 2012 at the new Riverfront Theater, located at 650 W. Chicago Avenue, just east of Halsted Street. Press Opening is Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 7:30pm.

The Time Out New York Lounge will present the finale of Karaoke Idol 2012! With bigger cash prizes, hotter themes, and even more fabulous judges! This week, including Constantine Maroulis, Tony Award nominee for Rock of Ages, 'American Idol' star, and the star of Broadway - bound national tour of Jekyll and Hyde joining the judging panel!

The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop is now accepting applications for its first year composer/lyricist class.

Ancient China comes to life through song, dance and puppetry in Georgia Shakespeare's World Premiere family musical The Emperor and the Nightingale, July 14 - August 3, 2012 at the Conant Performing Arts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story, the show will delight children with its tale of true inner beauty. Opening Night is Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available by calling 404.504.1473 or online at www.gashakespeare.org.

The Englert Theatre today announced a batch of new summer events.

Todd Barry brings his signature deadpan delivery and observational style back to Comedy Central with the release of his new special Todd Barry: Super Crazy. The extended and uncensored CD and DVD will be released on July 24th via Comedy Central.

Hart Getzen (who writes under the pseudonym Sean Austin) will be signing copies of his novel "Echo's Revenge," a book for tween/teen videogamers, at Comic-Con International: San Diego, the largest comics convention in the world, being held July 12-15 at the San Diego Convention Center.

Nerd rockers The Protomen come to the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip Saturday, August 18.

A dark musical comedy, Chicago delivers the answers to the questions above, along with steamy dancing and powerhouse vocals. We follow Velma Kelley (Christine Dulong) and Roxie Hart (Jessi Trauth*), two murderesses with only one thing in common; they both killed in a moment of passion to obtain fame. Set in the roaring 20's, the city of Chicago is the backdrop to the jazz-laden, booze-filled decadence of the times. Hilarity and tongue-in -cheek court room drama ensue as the ladies of the Cook County Jail fight for their "innocence".

The Theatre @ Boston Court and Furious Theatre Company present 'The Government Inspector," a World Premiere adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's "The Government Inspector" adapted by, and original songs by Oded Gross, directed by Stefan Novinksi. The play opens July 28 on the Main Stage at Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70 North Mentor Avenue.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) announces the following concerts going on sale this week.