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Carnegie Hall's 125th anniversary season is fast approaching, and we are looking forward to a variety of exciting new projects and exceptional programming. Listed below are jazz, pop, and world music highlights at Carnegie Hall for the 2015-2016 season.

Carnegie Hall's 125th anniversary season is fast approaching, and we are looking forward to an exciting variety of new projects and exceptional programming! Listed below are classical music highlights at Carnegie Hall for the 2015-2016 season.

The Harry Allen Quartet (Harry Allen, tenor saxophone; Bill Cunliffe, piano; Joel Forbes, bass; Kevin Kanner, drums?) performs with vocalist Hilary Gardner on Sunday, July 5 at 7:30 pm in the ballroom of the Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown. The concert, part of the 17th season of the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival, features favorites from the Great American Songbook.

Bristol Riverside Theatre's Summer Musicale Fest continues with You've Got A Friend on July 16-26.  Paying tribute to the composers of the early 1970's, the program features songs by Grammy Award-winning artists James Taylor, Carole King, Jimmy Webb and Paul Simon.  Keith Baker and the BRT Concert Band are joined by BRT veterans Demetria Joyce Bailey Laura Giknis, Tamar Greene, Elyse Langley, and with James A. Bock making his BRT debut.

This week's topics included the Supreme Court's rulings, including the legalization of same-sex marriage nationwide and a vote to uphold the Affordable Care Act

Outdoor summer entertainment venue Music by the Lake, presented by George Williams College of Aurora University, announces its 15th annual season presenting six artist debuts and a range of musical genres and shows, including American classics, jazz, contemporary rock, comedy for families, pop and classic rock. The season, which includes weekend events from today, June 27 through August 8, features performances for all generations to enjoy.

'The Gospel Tradition: In Performance at the White House' showcases an evening of celebration with President and Mrs. Obama at the White House in honor of gospel music and its profound influence on American music.

Circle Theatre continues the 2015 season in June with the family Magic Circle production of THE JUNGLE BOOK, running this week, June 24-28.

In the highlight clip below, Oliver says online harassment is a major problem, but it's rarely prosecuted. If only we'd been warned about this in the early days of the internet.

Nate Ruess was the featured performer on this morning's TODAY Toyota Concert Series. Below, the singer performs 'We Are Young,' 'Just Give Me a Reason' and more!

On last night's LATE NIGHT, James Taylor and Seth relived the glory of the Red Sox 2004 Championship and Taylor recalls auditioning for the Beatles.

Asheville Percussion Festival is being held this weekend, June 19-21, 2015 in beautiful Asheville, NC. Come enjoy a creative environment where percussionists and dancers of all traditions, from around the globe, gather to explore, create and innovate. All workshops on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will be held at the Odyssey Community School.

Last night's TONIGHT SHOW presented 'Two James Taylors On A Seesaw,' featuring host Jimmy Fallon and the REAL James Taylor.

For the second production in their 44th annual season of professional summer theatre, Cortland Repertory Theatre presents the revolutionary musical '1776', by Peter Stone, with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards. Performances of this fascinating, family-friendly show will run from tonight, June 17, through July 4 with evening performances at 7:30. Matinees are available on June 19, 21, 24, 26, 28 and July 1 at 2:00 PM. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Circle Theatre continues the 2015 season in July with the comedy BECKY'S NEW CAR by Steven Dietz, running July 9-25. In this lively comedy, Becky Foster is caught in middle age, middle management and in a middling marriage-with no prospects for change on the horizon. Then one night a socially inept and grief-struck millionaire stumbles into the car dealership where Becky works. Becky is offered nothing short of a new life…and the audience is offered a chance to ride shotgun in a way that most plays wouldn't dare. BECKY'S NEW CAR is a thoroughly original comedy with serious overtones, a devious and delightful romp down the road not taken.

For the second production in their 44th annual season of professional summer theatre, Cortland Repertory Theatre presents the revolutionary musical "1776", by Peter Stone, with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards. Performances of this fascinating, family-friendly show will run from June 17 - July 4 with evening performances at 7:30.  Matinees are available on June 19, 21, 24, 26, 28 and July 1 at 2:00 PM.  Tickets may be purchase by calling 800-427-6160 or by visiting the CRT Box Office at 24 Port Watson Street in downtown Cortland. Tickets are also available for sale 24 hours a day through the CRT website at www.cortlandrep.org. Tickets are going fast, so CRT suggests calling early.

Main Street Theater's 40th Anniversary Season will unfold in the company's 2 new residences: the completely renovated Rice Village space on Times Blvd. and the MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston) on Main Street.

Main Street Theater's 40th Anniversary Season will unfold in the company's 2 new residences: the completely renovated Rice Village space on Times Blvd. and the MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston) on Main Street.

Music legend James Taylor joined TODAY's Savannah Guthrie and Carson Daly to discuss 'Before This World,' his new album of original songs, his first in over a decade

Fall Out Boy rocked the plaza as part of NBC's TODAY's Toyota Concert Series. Below, watch the band perform 'Uma Thurman', 'My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark' and 'Centuries.'