Al Green News

Multi-platinum superstar Jennifer Hudson will make her debut Festival performance, joined by R&B/Funk icon Chaka Khan and the reunion of New Edition at the 2011 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL celebrating the 'Roots of R&B' July 1, 2 and 3 in New Orleans. In addition, Kem, Miguel, Naughty By Nature, Doug E. Fresh, Marsha Ambrosius, Mavis Staples, Eric Benet, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Trin-i-tee 5:7 and Brian Courtney Wilson have been added to the previously announced line-up, which includes Kanye West, Mary J. Blige, Trey Songz, Jill Scott, Charlie Wilson, Boyz II Men, Fantasia, George Clinton, Macy Gray and more.

Fleming's group menu will be Filet Mignon with Fleming's potatoes, Tuna Mignon with grilled asparagus or New Zealand Lamb Chops with roasted plum tomatoes.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed "Best of New York" by New York Magazine and "an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post, will continue its Summer 2011 season with the New York debut of recording artist JAMES TORMÉ celebrating the release of his debut CD Love For Sale.

The Rewind Show is a vision we have had for as long as we have been in the business of night clubs and event planning. We are tired of the same concept that every night-club in NYC has been stuck with over the years and think that it's time to change the way to party!

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed "Best of New York" by New York Magazine and "an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post, will continue its Summer 2011 season with the New York debut of recording artist JAMES TORMÉ celebrating the release of his debut CD Love For Sale.

Green Expo and Shakespeare-On-the-Green return to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, August 20

Green entertainer Steve Trash, Rockin' Eco Hero makes his debut performance at Hollywood's famous Magic Castle.

Broadway veteran Patti LaBelle will receive BET's Lifetime Achievement Award at the June 26 ceremony. Additionally, Steve Harvey will be honored with the Humanitarian Award for his philanthropic work.

The Rewind Show is a vision we have had for as long as we have been in the business of night clubs and event planning. We are tired of the same concept that every night-club in NYC has been stuck with over the years and think that it's time to change the way to party!

La Jolla Playhouse presents a new adaptation of Sleeping Beauty Wakes, book by Tony Award-winning librettist Rachel Sheinkin (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), with a score by composer Brendan Milburn and lyricist Valerie Vigoda, both of the acclaimed trio GrooveLily (Striking 12, Long Story Short), and directed by Rebecca Taichman, who will also direct the Playhouse's 2011/12 world premiere of Milk Like Sugar.

Town Hall Theater began a tradition a few years back with Middlebury Does Motown, in which the best local singers and musicians got together to play through the Motown songbook.

BET Networks, today announced that entertainment superstar Queen Latifah has been tapped to host the 10th anniversary of the mega-hit, #1 rated awards show among African-American viewers, the BET AWARDS. This much-anticipated special will broadcast LIVE from the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 8:00 P.M. on BET and via live stream on BET.com.

ESSENCE is proud to announce that multi-platinum selling, chart- topping, Grammy award-winning powerhouse USHER will headline the 2011 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL being held July 1, 2, and 3 in New Orleans.