USJ to Host Series of Events Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Julie Musbach - January 03, 2019 The University of Saint Joseph will hold its free annual celebration to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 at 7 p.m. The celebration, open to the public, will take place in the Hoffman Auditorium on USJ's West Hartford campus at 1678 Asylum Ave. An ice cream soc...
Stephen Stills & Judy Collins to Play in Concert This June at Luther Burbank Center
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2018 Today, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced the rescheduled performance date for Stephen Stills and Judy Collins as Today, June 1, 2018 at 7 p.m....
The Empress Theatre Presents The Very Essence Of Luther Vandross Featuring Greg Ballard
by A.A. Cristi - October 24, 2018 The Very Essence Of Luther Vandross is a captivating show dedicated to the preservation of the sound and look of Luther Vandross. Sequin costumes, soulful background singers, choreography and Luther's amazing voice has always been the cornerstone of what a show represented. This show is produced and...
Randy Rainbow Comes To Luther Burbank Center For The Arts This April
by A.A. Cristi - December 10, 2018 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced today that comedian and internet sensation Randy Rainbow will bring his live show to Santa Rosa on Tuesday, April 18, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range in price from $39.50-$55 and will be available beginning Friday, December 14 at 12 p.m. online at l...
Luther Burbank Center For The Arts presents THE ART OF THE DESSERT
by A.A. Cristi - February 13, 2018 Today, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced its annual benefit, The Art of Dessert on Saturday, April 7, 2018 in the Center's Lytton Rancheria Grand Lobby (50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa). Now in its 15th year, The Art of Dessert, an evening of fine dining, features one-of-a-k...
BWW Review: THE MOUNTAINTOP at Omaha Community Playhouse: Who Was This Man?
by Christine Swerczek - May 06, 2018 Who was this man? Fifty years ago Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated outside the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, just hours after his history-making speech, 'I've Been to the Mountaintop.' Katori Hall's THE MOUNTAINTOP envisions a fictionalized account of Reverend King's final night....
TV One Releases 'Behind the Movement' Clip for MLK Day
by Tori Hartshorn - January 15, 2018 TV One Releases 'Behind the Movement' Clip for MLK Day...
Luther Burbank Center For The Arts Adds Shows With Scotty McCreery And RAIN—A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
by A.A. Cristi - November 05, 2018 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced today that it has added two shows to its 2018-19 lineup-'American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery performs his country hits on Thursday, April 25, 2019 and RAIN-A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES brings their show The Best of Abbey Road Live to Santa Rosa on Wed...
Idris Elba Set to Star in Upcoming Netflix Series TURN UP CHARLIE
by Macon Prickett - April 18, 2018 Netflix has announced that Idris Elba will star in an upcoming original Netflix series Turn Up Charlie....
Four-Part CNN Original Series Event, 1968, Debuts 5/27 From Executive Producer Tom Hanks
by Tori Hartshorn - April 19, 2018 From Emmy Award-winning executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog comes a CNN Original Series Event, 1968. Airing over two nights - Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28 between 9 p.m.-11:00 p.m. ET- the four-part docuseries goes back 50 years to explore 1968, a year marked by seismic...
Common, Joy-Ann Reid, & More To Highlight National Action Network's Keepers of the Dream Awards
by Macon Prickett - March 27, 2018 Marking the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, NAN President and Founder Rev. Al Sharpton will host the “Keepers of the Dream Awards” on April 18, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. The awards, given each year to mark the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death, honor those w...
Powerful, Provocative Drama Offers Fierce Season Opener For Cal State Fullerton
by Julie Musbach - September 24, 2018 Cal State Fullerton's 2018-2019 theatre season opens with the powerful "Bee-luther-hatchee" by Thomas Gibbons. The production is directed by guest professional director Saundra McClain and runs October 5-28, 2018 in the Hallberg Theatre on campus. The play follows Shelita Burns, an African-American...
'We Sing For Martin Luther King' Based on a 1968 Song by Holly Peppe, Featuring Acclaimed Musicians Liz Queler, Seth Farber, and Joey Farber, Available Now
by Robert Diamond - March 29, 2018 A new song is out called "We Sing for Martin Luther King," featuring acclaimed musicians Liz Queler on lead vocals, Seth Farber on piano, organ, vocals, and Joey Farber on guitar, bass, and drums, based on lyrics and music written by poet and writer Holly Peppe in 1968. As the date of Apri...
Home Free Comes To Luther Burbank Center For The Arts This April
by A.A. Cristi - November 09, 2018 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced today that Home Free, the world's first all-vocal country band, will perform in Santa Rosa on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 8 p.m. Tickets range in price from $35-$49 and are available for purchase beginning Friday, November 16 at 12 p.m. online at lu...
Randy Rainbow Comes To Luther Burbank Center For The Arts This April
by A.A. Cristi - December 10, 2018 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced today that comedian and internet sensation Randy Rainbow will bring his live show to Santa Rosa on Tuesday, April 18, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range in price from $39.50-$55 and will be available beginning Friday, December 14 at 12 p.m. online at l...
Union Organizer William Lucy to Receive NAACP Chairman's Award
by Caryn Robbins - December 07, 2017 The NAACP announced today that prominent labor union organizer and leader William Lucy will be honored with the prestigious NAACP Chairman's Award which is bestowed in recognition of individuals who demonstrate exemplary public service and use their distinct platforms to create agents of change....
Cleveland Orchestra presents 38th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert This January
by A.A. Cristi - December 06, 2017 The Cleveland Orchestra's 38th annual free concert in celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. takes place at Severance Hall on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. conducted by Music Director Franz Welser-M st. The concert is free, however tickets are required. Infor...
Cleveland Orchestra presents 38th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert This January
by A.A. Cristi - December 06, 2017 The Cleveland Orchestra's 38th annual free concert in celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. takes place at Severance Hall on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. conducted by Music Director Franz Welser-M st. The concert is free, however tickets are required. Infor...
The Cleveland Orchestra Has its 39th Annual Free Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert On January 20
by Stephi Wild - December 06, 2018 The Cleveland Orchestra's 39th annual free concert in celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. takes place at Severance Hall on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. conducted by Assistant Conductor Vinay Parameswaran. The concert is free; however, tickets are required. Info...
VIDEO: First Look - I AM MLK JR Premieres on Paramount Network 4/2
by Caryn Robbins - January 15, 2018 Paramount Network presents I AM MLK JR a documentary on the life and legacy of our country's legendary statesman, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE? LIVE! 2018 Comes To Luther Burbank Center For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2018 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced today that So You Think You Can Dance Live! 2018 will come to Santa Rosa today, December 5, 2018 at 8 p.m. The show- based on the 15-time Emmy Award-winning TV series that sparked America's fascination with dance- features the hottest show-stopping ...
Home Free Comes To Luther Burbank Center For The Arts This April
by A.A. Cristi - November 09, 2018 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced today that Home Free, the world's first all-vocal country band, will perform in Santa Rosa on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 8 p.m. Tickets range in price from $35-$49 and are available for purchase beginning Friday, November 16 at 12 p.m. online at lu...
Bianca Del Rio To Perform At Luther Burbank Center For The Arts June 30
by Julie Musbach - April 10, 2018 Today, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced that Bianca Del Rio, season 6 winner of "RuPaul's Drag Race," will bring her new stand-up comedy show, Blame it on Bianca Del Rio, to the Center Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 8 p.m....
Sunwise Media to Debut UNSOLVED HISTORY: LIFE OF A KING Documentary
by Macon Prickett - April 25, 2018 Sunwise Media debuts the televised documentary of UNSOLVED HISTORY: Life of A King, the untold story of Alfred Daniel (A.D.) King, the younger brother of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr....
Iconic Rock Trio ZZ Top Returns To Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
by Tori Hartshorn - October 29, 2018 Following a sold-out performance in 2015, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced today iconic Texas rock trio ZZ Top will return to Santa Rosa on Tuesday, January 22, 2018 at 8 p.m. Tickets range in price from $79–$119 and are available for purchase beginning Friday, November 2 at 12 p.m... |