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Legendary Soul Man Sam Moore will perform at the White House to celebrate the timeless classics of 'Memphis Soul' as part of the Emmy Award-Nominated PBS Music Special IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE Series on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.

Today First Lady Michelle Obama spoke at the Memphis Soul Workshop. Her remarks in full follow

On Friday, July 5 at 8pm, legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist Boz Scaggs will be performing live at the Warner Theatre. Concert will include selections from his new record "Memphis" along with his hits, "Slow Dancer, Lowdown, Lido Shuffle, Look What You've Done to Me" and more.

Yoshi's San Francisco has announced its updated calendar for the club and restaurant through May 5, 2013. Details below!

As part of their In Performance at the White House series, the President and First Lady will invite music legends and contemporary major artists to the White House for a celebration of Memphis Soul music. The program will include performances by Alabama Shakes, William Bell, Steve Cropper, Al Green, Ben Harper, Queen Latifah, Cyndi Lauper, Joshua Ledet, Sam Moore, Charlie Musselwhite, Mavis Staples and Justin Timberlake, with Booker T. Jones as music director and band leader.

The hottest topic for architects and developers in the green building industry is "How well do green buildings actually perform?" How do we know that these environmentally-friendly designs significantly reduce energy consumption and produce measurably better water conservation?

The Boston Landmarks Orchestra (LO) announces its 2013 summer season at the DCR's historic Hatch Shell on Boston's Esplanade along the Charles River, and additional concerts and educational activities in Boston's neighborhoods. Concerts at the Hatch Shell take place every Wednesday at 7 pm, beginning July 17 and running through August 28. Neighborhood event times vary. All concerts are free.

Bryan Duncan's song I See You brought him back to the national radio charts again for the first time in 13 years-proving innovative music business models for independent artists can compete with the traditional methods of big record companies, although it is an uphill battle.

The Media Theatre's production of the classic musical 'Mame' plays April 17-May 19. The show stars legendary Tony nominee Andrea McArdle in the title role. Jesse Cline directs the regional revival.

Dance Entropy presents the seventh annual Green Space Blooms, a Queens celebration of new dance and music. The festival will take place at Green Space, on April 12, 13, 14 and April 19, 20, and 21 at 8 PM. Admission: Presale tickets $15, Tickets at the door $20.

In conjunction with the release, 429 Records will be giving away an exclusive signed Fender Squire guitar as part of a special photography / retail contest.

The fabulous Toronto based Alexander Showcase Theatre will perform the monster hit - Mel Brooks Musical, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN from April 11th to 14th and April 18th to 21st, 2013 at the Al Green Theatre, 720 Spadina Avenue at the corner of Bloor and Spadina.

Grammy Award winning rock legend Boz Scaggs has put the finishing touches on his latest studio album titled MEMPHIS. The multi-platinum selling musician just signed with 429 Records which will release the album today, March 5th.

Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, will offer moviegoers the opportunity to see MURPH: The Protector, a feature documentary based on the extraordinary life of fallen SEAL LT Michael Murphy, beginning Friday, March 22nd, 2013, exclusively at Regal Entertainment Group Theatres.

Grammy Award-winning rock legend Boz Scaggs has put the finishing touches on his latest studio album titled MEMPHIS.

East London's newest dance theatre company Nyctolopic comes to RichMix with The City Will Crumble, a new dance theatre piece with original music, tonight, 22nd February 2013 at 7.30pm. RichMix is located at 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA.

What do Geoffrey Rush, Lisa McCune, Bob Downe, Silvie Paladino, Colin Friels Tony Bartuccio, Chunky Move, John Bell, Richard Gill, Neil Armfield, Chambermade, Bangarra, MKA, Simon Stone, Pamela Rabe, Todd McKenney all have in common? They've all received nominations for the 30th Annual Green Room Awards.

Brett starts this spring with a lot of heart and excitement about his new release 'On Fire'. He already hits the New Year 'on fire'with some amazing performances starting this Winter/Spring. Brett starts the Sundance Festival off with a Red Carpet Walk with Moi Navarro and Shawn Hook as they arrive to play at the Celebrity Gifting Suite. You was also performing sharing the stage with Michael Tolcher at the The Spur or at Flanigan's on Main and on Park City TV. He gets home to Breathe a minute and then heads off to Nashville, TN to perform on the Sampler Showcase for The National Association for Campus Activities before over 3,000 attendants. Before he can head home to California the Tyrone Wells 'This Love' tour starts and Brett is the opening act for over 30 cities. As the tour heads out, Brett's New Album 'On Fire' releases. This will be his first recording with the newly formed label Rutherford Entertainment.

Shakespeare Orange County has announced that their 22nd season will include TWELFTH NIGHT or WHAT YOU WILL and THE TRAGEDIE OF MACBETH. The award winning professional theatre company performs in the 550-seat Festival Amphitheatre in Garden Grove, CA.

Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, Fairfield County's award-winning professional theatre company, continues their 2012/2013 Season with 'Ancestral Voices.' The play runs February 1-17 at MTC Studio Theatre in Westport.