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Celebrated ventriloquist Ronn Lucas will bring his ventriloquist comedy act to the Suncoast Showroom Aug. 26 and 27.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Roger Reaves grew up a poor farm boy who went from making 'Moonshine' to becoming one of the most prolific smugglers of the 20 th century. He covered six continents; transporting 20 ton shiploads of hash, tons of cocaine, and completed more than one-hundred sorties across the US. Border with plane loads of marijuana.

Today, the National Civil Rights Museum announced recipients of The Freedom Award, the museum's signature event that honors outstanding individuals for their significant contributions to civil and human rights. This year's honorees are Benjamin Crump, civil rights attorney; Tawakkol Karman, Yemeni human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate; The Honorable Damon Jerome Keith, longest serving judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Court; Soledad O'Brien, journalist and executive producer; and Bryan Stevenson, attorney and social justice activist.

Rogers' drama about the negotiations behind the Oslo Accords is funny and entertaining without undercutting the seriousness of its subject.

The Washington Pavilion is excited to welcome the Boston Pops, the most recorded and arguably the most beloved orchestra in the country, to the Mary W. Sommervold Hall at 8 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2017.  Affectionately known as "America's Orchestra", the Boston Pops has chosen Sioux Falls as one if its destinations during its limited Midwest tour. Ticket on-sale dates and pricing will be announced sometime in the near future.

The former, and perhaps future, first couple visit the Broadway smash just hours after Hillary Clinton's Saturday morning meeting with the FBI.

Academy, Grammy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley will join the Houston Symphony in an unforgettable performance of Peter and the Wolf during its Opening Night Concert and Gala at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17, 2016.

Broadway and Symphony Pop Siren N'Kenge joins the All Star Lineup of Performers for this year's PRIDEFEST! Singing Broadway and Pop Hits from 3:00-3:30PM, N'Kenge is thrilled to be included in the celebration of LGBT Pride! The Stage is located on Hudson Street between 13th Street and 14th Street. N'Kenge was recently seen performing last week with BeBe Neuwirth, Henry Krieger, Frenchie Davis and more in the Broadway Sings For Pride Ovation Gala held at the JCC Manhattan to a sold out show.

Ralph Stanley, a patriarch of Appalachian music who with his brother Carter helped expand and popularize the genre that became known as bluegrass, died Thursday from difficulties with skin cancer. He was 89.

Broadway and Symphony Pop Siren N'Kenge joins the All Star Cast at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC) which will host a Funk-Raising evening to benefit the development of 54: the musical, the first project selected for its new works initiative. The evening, featuring selections from 54, will be held June 17 at 8 PM at The House of Independents (HOI) in Asbury Park, NJ. Directed by Rachel Klein with choreography by Liz Piccoli, 54:the musical features a book by playwright and actress Renee Bang Allen.

      The Los Angeles LGBT Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center has announced a one night only appearance of The Kinsey Sicks with their hit show Electile Dysfunction at the Renberg Theatre on Sunday, July 17 at 7pm. America's favorite Dragapella® Beautyshop Quartet has been described by the Washington Post as, "uproarious ... brilliant ... and authentically joyful."           

Black Swan has announced that leading actor, singer and producer Simon Burke AO will make his debut performance with the company and join the cast of Clinton: The Musical, from Queensland brothers Paul Hodge and Michael Hodge.

Legendary Broadway star, Lee Roy Reams, makes his Feinstein's at the Nikko debut with his one-man show, Song and Dance Man, today, Thursday, June 9 at 8 p.m.

Below, check out quotables from NBC's 'THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON' for the week of May 23-27.

Everyone wants their dad to be a hero. But what happens when your heroes let you down? Cheryl and Tess of London based theatre company TheatreState have childhood memories that are full of smiling men in suits promising to make life better: Tony Blair winning the 1997 election, Bill Clinton playing the saxophone, Pierce Brosnan saving the world. Their left-wing, suited Dads felt like they were one of these 90s new-men, too.

Michael Adekale, a current qualified intellectual disability professional (QIDP) and a clinical director at an agency in Chicago, family-man, devoted writer and author, has completed his new book 'The People's Presidents': a gripping and eye-opening work about the successes and passions of the former president and the current presidential candidate.

NBC Sports Group golf analyst and Emmy-nominated personality David Feherty will join NBC Olympics as a correspondent for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, bringing the off-beat humor and candid interview approach that have become his trademarks as he explores Brazilian culture in Rio.

Following their 2011 and 2013 sold out Australian tours, the brassy, all-singing-all-dancing-all-American celebration of Swing Jazz returns to our shores on a massive coast to coast run throughout September and into October.

?Darrell Hammond holds the title for being the longest running cast member on Saturday Night Live.  The actor and comedian has brought to life a cavalcade of politicians, media figures, celebrities and newsmakers on television through his impressions.  Amongst the great number of people he has mimicked include Bill Clinton, Sean Connery, Regis Philbin, John Travolta, Jay Leno and Donald Trump.  Darrell is known for being one of the most prolific comedians of his time. 

New York Times best-selling author, Christine Comaford is scheduled to speak at the Omaha Chamber of Commerce and HR Reinvention on May 18. A consultant to the White House and various Fortune 1000 companies, Comaford has used potent neuroscience techniques to help leaders navigate growth and change for more than 30 years, and her books, 'SmartTribes: How Teams Become Brilliant Together' and 'Rules for Renegades' are both New York Times best-sellers. On Wednesday, Comaford will share her expertise in Omaha, starting at the Omaha Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 a.m. and then at HR Reinvention, sponsored by Quantum Workplace, at noon. Comaford's keynotes at the Omaha Chamber of Commerce and HR Reinvention will focus on empowering leaders with the information and inspiration they need to optimize executive performance, enroll and align teams, overcome blind spots and increase sales and company value. Omaha Chamber of Commerce-BOSS BOSS Presents: Sharpening Your Edge with Christine Comaford Date/Time: Wednesday, May 18, 7:30-9:00 a.m. Location: Greater Omaha Chamber (1301 Harney Street) HR Reinvention Lunch Keynote: The 3 Things Human Beings Crave-Using Neuroscience to Motivate Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere Date/Time: Wednesday, May 18, 12:00-1:30 p.m. Location: Kaneko (1111 Jones Street) Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hr-reinvention-2016-tickets-21279842582 Recognized by President Bill Clinton for 'fostering American entrepreneurship,' Comaford has built and sold five businesses with an average 700 percent ROI, served on more than 24 boards, and has invested in more than 200 startups, including Google. For media inquiries or questions, contact Jason Lauritsen at jason@quantumworkplace.com. About Quantum Workplace Quantum Workplace is an employee feedback software company that helps organizations retain top talent, motivate performance, understand turnover and build magnetic cultures. Serving 8,700+ organizations, the company's all-in-one platform powers employee surveys, peer-to-peer recognition, goal management, 360 feedback and performance conversations. For more information, visit www.quantumworkplace.com.