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The Japan Society (333 East 47th Street) announces its Performing Arts Season spanning Fall 2010 through Spring 2011. The upcoming season features a variety of arts disciplines, from the spellbinding audiovisual concert datamatics [ver. 2.0] by Ryoji Ikeda, to the work of renowned actor Yoshi Oida in his comic one-man play Interrogations: Words of the Zen Masters, to the always-anticipated annual Contemporary Dance Showcase. The centerpiece of the season is the New York debut of Kyoto-based Kashu-Juku Noh Theater, offering audiences the opportunity to experience the 600 year-old tradition of noh and kyogen performed back-to-back. The upcoming season also offers a staged reading of the hit Japanese comedy Trance by Shoji Kokami, in an English translation directed by OBIE-winner Ken Rus Schmoll.

The Marin Shakespeare Company is offering a special ticket offer for its 8 PM performance of its pirate adaptation of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW this Friday, Aug. 13. Patrons may come to the Marin Shakespeare Company box office between 7 and 8 p.m. this Friday and say 'arrrgh!' for the $20 ticket price for adults and free admission for audience members 18 and under.

The American Heartland Theatre's production of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE continues for two more weeks before closing on Sunday, August 22nd. The production opened on July 9th.

On August 10th, the Cornelia Street Café (29 Cornelia St.) hosts a spoken word presentation, 'Dear Suzanne' in Words, Music & Slides, at 6PM. Cover is $10. For more information, please call 212-989-9319 or visit www.corneliastreetcafe.com.

International Jazz diva Jane Monheit will present a sneak-preview performance of music from her new CD 'Home,' a passionate ode to the golden age of the jazz standard, at her shows on Thursday, September 16th at 7:30PM and 9:30PM. The shows will be at the Cabaret at the Columbia Club (121 Monument Circle). Tickets are $65 for general seating, $75 for priority seating, and $100 for VIP seating which includes a pre-released copy of 'Home.' There is a food and beverage minimum per person and $10 valet parking is available. For tickets call 317.275.1169, or order online at www.TheCabaret.org.

Harlem Stage announces its event listings for September. The three main events offers film, dance, and music for all.

Wayside Theatre, in Middletown, VA, presents the musical comedy, STRIKING 12, as its third production of the 2010/2011 season from August 28th to September 25th. Opening Night is Sunday, August 29 at 6:30pm. The remaining schedule of performances is Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday's at 2:30 pm. Ticket prices are $30 to $25 dollars for adults. Prices for children 5 to 17 are $10 for any performance. Discounts are available for students and seniors. For information available call the box office, (540) 869-1776.

Ambrosini Ballfields and Playground have been named New York City's Park of the Month. The fields is located on City Island, in northeastern Bronx, which offers opportunities ranging from boating to playing ball. Ambrosini, the only public field complex and playground, form a recreational centerpiece on the island, attracting year-long residents and visitors alike.

The DuPont Theatre presents the Wilmington premier of THE COLOR PURPLE for a limited one-week engagement beginning September 14 through September 19, 2010 to launch its 98th Broadway Season. Performances of THE COLOR PURPLE at the DuPont Theatre are Tuesday through Sunday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening performances start at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday evening performances start at 8 p.m. and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Ticket prices range from $50 to $75. To purchase tickets or for more information about group rates, call the DuPont Theatre Box Office at 302-656-4401 or 800-338-0881 or on the DuPont Theatre site: http// www.duponttheatre.com

The Joe Iconis Rock and Roll Jamboree comes to the Laurie Beechman Theater for four Mondays nights in August: the 9th, the 16th, the 23rd, and the 30th. All shows are at 9:30PM. Tickets are $10 and reservations can be made by calling (212) 695-6909.

McKenzie Fine Art (511 West 25th Street) announces its summer group exhibition called 'Reader's Delight.' It features painting, sculpture, photography, and works on paper by the following artists: Richard Baker, Mary Ellen Bartley, Erica Baum, Tom Burckhardt, Matthew Higgs, Maira Kalman, Jean Lowe, Martin McMurray, Abelardo Morell, Yohei Nishimura, Mamiko Otsubo, Donna Ruff, and Mickey Smith. The exhibition opens on Thursday, June 24th with a reception for the artists from 6 to 8 p.m. and runs through Friday, August 6, 2010.

With a preview performance on August 19th and its opening August 20th, THE NEW CENTURY plays at Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré in the historic French Quarter on a three week run until September 5th. It will be in the 125-seat Muriel's Cabaret Theatre, an intimate setting for a production that tackles a series of challenging topics with wit and grace, and leaves the most telling questions unanswered. THE NEW CENTURY offers adults a witty child-free night out (content not suitable for audiences under 18). It is a provocative and outrageous adult comedy, featuring a collection of hilarious characters in a sequence of four interconnected short plays.

Primary Stages, in association with Ted Snowdon, launches its 26th season with the New York premiere of SECRETS OF THE TRADE by Jonathan Tolins directed by Matt Shakman. The five-member cast features Amy Aquino as Joanne Lipman, Bill Brochtrup as Bradley, John Glover as Martin Kerner, Mark Nelson as Peter Lipman and Noah Robbins as Andrew Lipman.

Pianist Amina Figarova performs at Dizzy's Coca Cola Club as part of Jazz at Lincoln Center on Monday, August 9th at 7:30 and 9:30PM. Cover is $20 for adults and $10 for students with a valid student ID. She will be lauching her new CD, Sketches, during her US tour. The rest of her sextet are Bart Platteau, flutes; Ernie Hammes, trumpet; Marc Mommaas, tenor saxophone; Jeroen Vierdag, bass; and Chris 'Buckshot' Strik, drums. To purchase tickets online, please visit: http://jalc.org.

The Lyceum Theatre presents THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER from Saturday, August 7th to Saturday, August 14th. The Lyceum Theatre is located at 114 High St., Arrow Rock, MO. Tickets are $32 for adults, $29 for seniors, $28 for students, and $15 for children. Tickets may be purchased over the phone at 660-837-3311 or online; only adult tickets may be purchase online. The show schedule is Wednesday and Saturdays at 2PM and 8PM; Thursday and Sunday at 2PM; and Friday at 8PM.

Siskiyou Institute presents San Francisco based Real Vocal String Quartet on Thursday, September 9th at 8PM at Paschal Winery (1122 Suncrest Road, Talent). RVSQ explores West African rhythms, Latin influences and even some Afro Brazilian sounds as they weave their radically diverse backgrounds and sounds into something entirely new and different. For ticket information and reservations, please call 541-488-3869 or email info@siskiyouinstitute.com.

Silk Road Theatre Project hosts free staged readings of Michael Najjar's TALIB on Saturday, August 14th at 7:30PM and Sunday, August 15th at 2PM. The readings will be at the Historic Chicago Temple Buidling at 77 W. Washington St., Pierce Hall. Because these are open to the public, reservations are strongly recommended; please call (312) 857-1234 ext. 201 or e-mail boxofficie@srtp.org.

Merrrimack Hall Performing Arts Center presents 'Yesterday & Today' for three performances on August 21st at 2PM and 7:30PM and the 22nd at 2PM. This is an all new interactive concert experience where the audience creates the playlisth for the night with their favorite Beatles' music. Tickets are $32 for adults, $30 for seniors, and $27 for groups of ten and more. Tickets may be purchase at www.merrimackhall.com.

On August 5th, the Cornelia Street Café (29 Cornelia St.) hosts the Artist' Salon at 6PM and the Mary Halvorson Trio at 8:30PM. Cover for the latter set is $10. For more information, please call 212-989-9319 or visit www.corneliastreetcafe.com.

Ground UP Productions will present the world premiere of LETTER FROM ALGERIA, Michael I. Walker's edgy and exhilarating play. Directed by Adam Fitzgerald, performances of LETTER FROM ALGERIA will be held at The June Havoc Theatre at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex (312 West 36th St., 2nd Floor) October 29 through November 20, 2010. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors (with valid ID) at http://www.theatermania.com or (212)352-3101.