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28th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert Series Held At Wingate Field 7/26
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 21, 2010


On Monday, July 26, the 28th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert Series at Wingate Field in Crown Heights/Central Brooklyn, hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, will feature the soulful sounds of Musiq Soulchild and Crisette Michele.

Beach Boys, Turtles et al. Play Annual Seaside Summer Concert Series, 7/22
by BWW News Desk - Jul 22, 2010


On Thursday, July 22, the 32nd annual Seaside Summer Concert Series at Asser Levy/Seaside Park, hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, will feature the 'Happy Together Tour,' including the Beach Boys, the Turtles (featuring Flo & Eddie), Mickey Dolenz (the Monkees) and Mark Lindsay (Paul Revere and the Raiders). The Seaside Summer Concert Series at Coney Island and Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert Series in Crown Heights/Central Brooklyn have entertained hundreds of thousands of residents over the past three decades and remain the largest free concert series in the New York metropolitan area.

MLK, Jr. Concert Series Presents Toni Braxton, 7/19
by BWW News Desk - Jul 19, 2010


On Monday, July 19, the 28th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert Series at Wingate Field in Crown Heights/Central Brooklyn, hosted by Borough President Marty Markowitz, will feature Grammy Award-winner Toni Braxton. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert Series and the Seaside Summer Concert Series at Coney Island have entertained hundreds of thousands of residents over the past three decades and remain the largest free concert series in the New York metropolitan area.

Highline Ballroom Announces Upcoming Events, 7/19-8/1
by BWW News Desk - Jul 19, 2010


Highline Ballroom is located at 431 West 16th Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue. Tickets may be purchased through Ticketweb, online at ticketweb.com or at the Highline Box Office from noon until doors close at 866-468-7619. We are a full-scale restaurant. Our menu is American Continental with a Southern flair. We also have a full bar with all premier liquors and domestic and international cold beer, and we serve a full menu at all of our concerts. A $10 food and/or beverage minimum is standard for table seating during shows.

Beach Boys, Turtles et al. Set for Annual Seaside Summer Concert Series, 7/22
by Lauren Wolman - Jul 16, 2010


On Thursday, July 22, the 32nd annual Seaside Summer Concert Series at Asser Levy/Seaside Park, hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, will feature the 'Happy Together Tour,' including the Beach Boys, the Turtles (featuring Flo & Eddie), Mickey Dolenz (the Monkees) and Mark Lindsay (Paul Revere and the Raiders). The Seaside Summer Concert Series at Coney Island and Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert Series in Crown Heights/Central Brooklyn have entertained hundreds of thousands of residents over the past three decades and remain the largest free concert series in the New York metropolitan area.

MLK, Jr. Concert Series Presents Toni Braxton, 7/19
by Nicolas Coburn - Jul 13, 2010


On Monday, July 19, the 28th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert Series at Wingate Field in Crown Heights/Central Brooklyn, hosted by Borough President Marty Markowitz, will feature Grammy Award-winner Toni Braxton. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert Series and the Seaside Summer Concert Series at Coney Island have entertained hundreds of thousands of residents over the past three decades and remain the largest free concert series in the New York metropolitan area.

Highline Ballroom Announces Upcoming Events, 7/19-8/1
by Nicolas Coburn - Jul 12, 2010


Highline Ballroom is located at 431 West 16th Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue. Tickets may be purchased through Ticketweb, online at ticketweb.com or at the Highline Box Office from noon until doors close at 866-468-7619. We are a full-scale restaurant. Our menu is American Continental with a Southern flair. We also have a full bar with all premier liquors and domestic and international cold beer, and we serve a full menu at all of our concerts. A $10 food and/or beverage minimum is standard for table seating during shows.

Alexis Houston Tells All In SPEAK LOVE, LIFE LESSONS
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 12, 2010


On September 28th, talented singer/songwriter Alexis Houston will be releasing her debut album, ‘SPEAK LOVE-LIFE LESSONS'. The album showcases Houston's musical prowess and shares the narrative of her true life experiences.

Deutsches Theatre Announces Winter 2010/2011 Programming
by Jessica Lewis - Jul 12, 2010


Das Deutsche Theater, 1896 eroffnet, wahrt mit seiner uber hundertjahrigen Geschichte bis heute, und heute mehr denn je, die Tradition des Unterhaltungstheaters. 113 Jahre ist natu?rlich ein stattliches Alter, da ist es auch ganz normal, dass es an der einen oder anderen Stelle mal knackt, oder sprichwortlich mancherorts der Putz etwas bro?ckelt. Und wo der Mensch - der die- ses biblische Alter natu?rlich gar nicht erreichen kann - dann gerne mal den plastischen Chirur- gen bemu?ht, braucht ein Geba?ude die Handwerker.

BKLYN's Seaside Summer Concert Series Kicks Off 7/12
by BWW News Desk - Jul 12, 2010


Beginning July 12 and through August 26, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will host the 32nd annual Seaside Summer Concert Series at Asser Levy/Seaside Park and the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series at Wingate Field in Crown Heights/Central Brooklyn (full concert lineups below).

BKLYN's Seaside Summer Concert Series To Feature Aretha Franklin & More
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 7, 2010


Beginning July 12 and through August 26, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will host the 32nd annual Seaside Summer Concert Series at Asser Levy/Seaside Park and the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series at Wingate Field in Crown Heights/Central Brooklyn (full concert lineups below).

August 2010 Concerts Announced For The RRazz room
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 6, 2010


August 2010 Concerts set for the RRazz room at Hotel Nikko San Francisco. The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is located at 222 Mason Street (between Ellis and O'Farrell) San Francisco, California 94102

TheatreZone Season Six Presents Four Musical Treasures
by Beau Higgins - Jul 5, 2010


'The upcoming season will be one of our most adventuresome ever,' said Mark Danni, founder of TheatreZone, the nonprofit professional theatre group in residence at the G&L Theatre on The Community School of Naples campus. 'We have an exciting mix of classic, tap dancing, powerful and nostalgic Broadways hits,' he adds.

Istanbulive II Plays SummerStage in Central Park 7/3
by BWW News Desk - Jul 3, 2010


Nearly 7,000 fans attended 2009's Istanbulive at SummerStage, making it one of the top-attended Central Park shows of the year. How best to improve on that success? According to event producers Serdar Ilhan and Mehmet Dede, by gearing the festival more toward the casual listener. Ilhan says, 'The first Istanbulive featured artists that were instantly recognizable to their indigenous audience: MFÖ, Painted on Water with Sertab Erener and Demir Demirkan and Husnu Senlendirici.

Asser Levy Summer Concert Series Continues; Bloomberg to Consider '500 Foot Rule'
by Nicolas Coburn - Jun 29, 2010


The show will go on! The City Council will vote on new sound permit legislation. Mayor Bloomberg will consider a 90-day pilot program allowing the Seaside Summer Concert Series to continue at Asser Levy Park in Coney Island this summer while the '500 foot rule' is studied.

Toph-E & the Pussycats and John-Pousette Dart Band Set for the Canal Room 6/30
by BWW News Desk - Jun 30, 2010


Toph-E & the Pussycats will play the famed Canal Room on June 30. The band features Clifford Carter on keys, Will Lee on bass & vocals, Chris Parker on drums and featuring the great Steve Wilson on alto & soprano saxes.

Toph-E & the Pussycats and John-Pousette Dart Band Set for the Canal Room 6/30
by Lauren Wolman - Jun 27, 2010


Toph-E & the Pussycats will play the famed Canal Room on June 30. The band features Clifford Carter on keys, Will Lee on bass & vocals, Chris Parker on drums and featuring the great Steve Wilson on alto & soprano saxes.

Hollywood Bowl Welcomes Goldfrapp & More For World Fest Series 6/27
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2010


Grammy-nominated British group Goldfrapp debuts at the Hollywood Bowl in support of Head First, their 80s-inspired album enthusiastically received by critics. '...you should welcome Head First like the first sun of spring, know it inside out by the time the band are slaying festival crowds mid-summer and possibly buying copies to give to close friends and family at Christmas.

SMOKEY JOE'S CAFÉ to Play The Rep, 6/4-6/27
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2010


The Arkansas Repertory Theatre will present a production of SMOKEY JOE'S CAFÉ to be staged from June 4 to 27, 2010.

Hollywood Bowl Welcomes Goldfrapp & More For World Fest Series 6/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 21, 2010


Grammy-nominated British group Goldfrapp debuts at the Hollywood Bowl in support of Head First, their 80s-inspired album enthusiastically received by critics. '...you should welcome Head First like the first sun of spring, know it inside out by the time the band are slaying festival crowds mid-summer and possibly buying copies to give to close friends and family at Christmas.

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