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Beloved Tejano singer Selena would have turned 44 years old today. In a touching memorial to the Queen of Tejano music, international superstar Jennifer Lopez will perform a musical tribute to Selena at the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards presented by State Farm®. The longest-running and most prestigious awards show in the Latin music world will be produced and broadcast live by TELEMUNDO on Thursday, April 30 at 7pm/6c from BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Florida. Fans can follow the excitement of the star-studded event on Twitter and Instagram @LatinBillboards and Facebook.com/LatinBillboards, and join the conversation using #Billboards2015.

Flamenco is celebrated on-stage at BAM Fisher for the first time as FLAMENCO VIVO CARLOTA SANTANA presents ANGELES/ALMAS, the company's Spring 2015 NYC season, May 19-24 at Brooklyn Academy of Music's BAM Fisher Building, 321 Ashland Place, Brooklyn, New York.

John Turturro will star in the title role of Zorba, joined by Adam Chanler-Berat , Robert Cuccioli, Elizabeth A. Davis, Santino Fontana, Marin Mazzie, Robert Montano, Carlos Valdes and Zoe Wanamaker in Zorba!, running for seven performances, May 6 - 10, 2015. Zorba! will be directed by Walter Bobbie (Chicago) and choreographed by Josh Rhodes (Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella) with musical direction by Rob Berman. Zorba! is the final production of New York City Center's 2015 Encores! season.

Perseverance Theatre (PT) opens the Tony Award-Winning comedy The Odd Couple, by Neil Simon. Winner of the 1965 Tony award for best play, The Odd Couple has been a pop culture phenomenon in the fifty years since its premiere, which occurred during Lyndon Johnson's presidency, before Neil Armstrong reached the moon, and when the Beatles were still together. The Odd Couple runs on the Sydney Laurence stage at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts tonight, April 10, 2015 - April 26, 2015

Perseverance Theatre (PT) opens the Tony Award-Winning comedy The Odd Couple, by Neil Simon. Winner of the 1965 Tony award for best play, The Odd Couple has been a pop culture phenomenon in the fifty years since its premiere, which occurred during Lyndon Johnson's presidency, before Neil Armstrong reached the moon, and when the Beatles were still together. The Odd Couple runs on the Sydney Laurence stage at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts tonight, April 10, 2015 - April 26, 2015.

Direct from Spain, the incomparable OLGA PERICET COMPANY makes its Repertorio Español debut with her new show 'Flamenco Untitled,' tonight, April 9 - 7.00PM, Friday April 10 - 8.00PM, Saturday April 11 - 8.00PM, Sunday April 12 - 2.30PM, and Thursday April 16 - 7.00PM. The performance is located at: Repertorio Español 138 East 27th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Alejandro Sanz, one of the world's most internationally renowned artists, will perform the worldwide television premiere of his recently released single, "Un Zombie a la Intemperie," atthe 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards presented by State Farm®. The longest-running and most prestigious awards show in the Latin music world will be produced and broadcast live on TELEMUNDO Thursday, April 30, at 7pm/6c from BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Florida. Fans can follow the excitement of the star-studded event on Twitter, Instagram @LatinBillboards and Facebook.com/LatinBillboards, and join the conversation using #Billboards2015.

La Fierecilla Tomada, ganadora de 8 Premios durante 2014, incluyendo Mejor Musical por parte de la APT y ACPT, concluye su temporada.

The New York Festival of Song completes its 2014-15 NYFOS Mainstage series withLETTERS FROM SPAIN-A World of Song in Spanish Poetry on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 8:00 pm at Merkin Concert Hall.

Two special industry-only readings of ZAPATA! The Musical have been announced and will take place in New York City on April 15 and 16. Luke Caliente Productions will present the new musical which has music and lyrics by Peter Edwards with a book by Peter & Ana Edwards. Direction will be helmed by J. Scott Lapp.

World renowned Brazilian singer/songwriter Roberto Carlos will receive the Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding career, and iconic guitarist Carlos Santana will be bestowed the Spirit of Hope Award for his philanthropic and humanitarian contributions beyond his musical work at the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards presented by State Farm

L.A. Louver will present a solo exhibition of new works by Enrique Martínez Celaya. This is the artist's fourth show with L.A. Louver. The exhibition, titled 'Lone Star', will be on view from April 9 to May 6, 2015 at L.A. Louver located at 45 North Venice Boulevard. There will be an opening reception for the artist from 7-9 PM on Thursday, April 9 at the gallery.

The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera (Verismo Opera) announces five vocalists have been selected to perform with the Verismo Opera Chorus. The following vocalists will sing with the Verismo Opera Chorus in the company's production of Georges Bizet's Carmen on Sunday, April 26, 3:00 p.m.

Oakland East Bay Symphony and Music Director Michael Morgan continue their popular and insightful annual 'Notes from . . .' series this season with Notes from Mexico, featuring composer/performer Diana Gameros, pianist Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner and Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno tonight, March 27, at 8 pm at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland.

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is pleased to announce the nominations and presenters for TUTS' 13th annual Tommy Tune Awards, which will be held on April 21 at 7:30 p.m. at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. The Tommy Tune Awards recognize and reward excellence in the production of musical theatre by high school students and their teachers.

Si Nos Organizamos Cogemos Todos es una divertida comedia que forma parte de la Quinta Temporada de Teatro en Corto. Escrita y producida por Sergio Gutiérrez y Alejandra Villa, mientras la dirección corre a cargo de Alex Montes.

(New York, March 25, 2015)—Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, announced today the launch of a new online video series, The Artist Project, in which 100 artists respond to works from The Met's vast collection, which spans more than five millennia and cultures throughout the world.

Multi-faceted urban music star Wisin; mega-star Daddy Yankee; urban music breakout act J Balvin; international star Carlos Vives; Regional Mexican chart topper Julion Alvarez; Mexican songstress Ana Gabriel; and beloved singer and actress Lucero, will perform at the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards

From today, March 24 through August, the Skirball Cultural Center presents Rock & Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip, featuring works by Los Angeles-based photographer Robert Landau.

Perseverance Theatre (PT) opens the Tony Award-Winning comedy The Odd Couple, by Neil Simon. Winner of the 1965 Tony award for best play, The Odd Couple has been a pop culture phenomenon in the fifty years since its premiere, which occurred during Lyndon Johnson's presidency, before Neil Armstrong reached the moon, and when the Beatles were still together. The Odd Couple runs on the Sydney Laurence stage at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts April 10, 2015 - April 26, 2015. Tickets are available through the Centertix box office at the PAC, online at Centertix.net or by calling 907-263-ARTS. There is a pay-as-you-can preview on Thursday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m.