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Author Ellis Nassour will be hosting an event to celebrate his book, Honky Tonk Angel: The Intimate Story of Patsy Cline, updated edition (Chicago Review Press, 2008), and to honor the birthday and life of a country music legend.

Author Ellis Nassour will be hosting an event to celebrate his book, Honky Tonk Angel: The Intimate Story of Patsy Cline, updated edition (Chicago Review Press, 2008), and to honor the birthday and life of a country music legend.

Author Ellis Nassour will be hosting an event to celebrate his book, Honky Tonk Angel: The Intimate Story of Patsy Cline, updated edition (Chicago Review Press, 2008), and to honor the birthday and life of a country music legend.

On Tuesday May 6th, 2008 the 2008 MAC Awards were announced at BB Kings.

The 2008 MAC Award Winners have been announced.

The 22nd Annual MAC Award Show, celebrating excellence in cabaret, comedy, and jazz, will take place Tuesday, May 6th at 7:30 at B.B. Kings.

March provides a full roster of music and theater at Barnes & Noble (1972 Broadway at 66th St). All events are free and open to the public.

Award-winning singers Tom Andersen and Barbara Brussell will share the bill on Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. in the 'Any Wednesday' concert series at the Barnes and Noble at Lincoln Triangle in New York City. The duo will sing and then sign CD's on the third floor in the free and public event.

February is filled with music at Barnes & Noble. The very popular Any Wednesday series celebrating cabaret and theater music continues; plus newly created a jazz series on Monday nights, entitled Cool Mondays, will featuring the best in jazz instrumentalists and vocalists. Each musical program is about a half hour, and followed by an autograph/meet-and-greet session with the featured artist. Barnes & Noble also offers other events related to music or theater!

On Monday, January 28, the Barnes and Noble store at Lincoln Center hosted composer/lyricist Brian Gari and special guests Luba Mason, Martin Vidnovic, Jerry Stiller and Seth Rudetsky in a presentation of Late Nite Comic.

Tomorrow evening, January 9 at 6PM, Any Wednesday at Barnes & Noble in Lincoln Center, is excited to present the return of jazz singer, Allan Harris. Also of interest this week: Thursday, January 10, at 5:30PM, the cast of Broadway huge hit, Xanadu, will appear to perform highlights from the newly released cast recording and sign copies of the CD.

January is overflowing with musical and theater events at Barnes & Noble. Below are the Any Wednesday events for the month, followed by some musical theater events, and then other music events of interest.

This week, at Any Wednesday November 14, Barnes & Noble is pleased to present Broadway tenor, David Burnham, just returned from starring in the national tour of The Light in the Piazza, which he also appeared in at Lincoln Center. He will be sharing some of his favorite songs from his new self-titled album.

This week on October 23, 'Any Wednesday' presents New York cabaret veteran, and 2007 MAC Award nominee, Cynthia Crane celebrating the release of her new album, 'If I Knew Now'. This delightful entertainer will perform highlights from the recording.

Linda Kosut has been earning great acclaim across the company for her new album and show that celebrates the works of Oscar Brown Jr. Now's your chance to discover what all the excitement is about. Join 'Any Wednesday' at Barnes & Noble (at the Lincoln Center Triangle at 66th) this evening, October 17 at 6PM for this tribute to a great songwriter and poet.

This week at Any Wednesday, cabaret singer Nancy Stearns will perform.

This Wednesday, August 15, Marieann Meringolo joins Any Wednesday in a tribute to some of her favorite female singers

This week at Any Wednesday, August 8, we are excited to welcome jazz singer par excellence MARLENE VER PLANCK who will perform selections from her recently reissued album, 'My Impetuous Heart', as well as other great standards in her sensitive and swinging style. Find out why Hugh Martin said 'We know our songs are safe in the hands of Marlene.' Upcoming performers include: Marieann Meringolo (August 15), Nancy Sterns (August 22), Steve Ross (August 29), Milla Ilieva (September 5), Jack Donohue (September 19), Leslie Orofino (September 26), Judy Kuhn (October 3), Linda Kosut (October 17), Cynthia Crane (October 24), Andrea Burns (November 7), Barbara Rosene (October 31), Betsy Ann Faiella (January 2) ANY WEDNESDAY celebrates the best in jazz, cabaret and theater performers in the spacious third floor events space at the Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble at 66th and Broadway in New York City. Each performance begins at 6:00 p.m., lasts approximately a half hour and is followed by a signing/meet-and-greet session with the artists. As always, the events remain free and open to all. If you have any questions, comments or require further information, please contact Bart Greenberg at AnyWednesdayBN@aol.com or 212-595-9340.

Tomorrow evening, July 24, Any Wednesday brings another edition of its series within the series: 'New Voices.'

The cast and creators of High Fidelity, Peter Filichia, Charles Strouse, Marlene Ver Planck, Steve Ross and more will appear as part of the Any Wednesday series next month.