John Schaefer News

MILLER THEATRE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY offers two world premiere commissions in its Composer Portraits series

THE MONTH AT MERKIN March 2010 at Merkin Concert Hall Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 11 am

The weeklong Composers Now celebration launches February 22 at the festival's hub, Symphony Space, to provide a citywide platform for unprecedented recognition of living composers through concerts and activities at a diverse array of performance spaces.

Cementing its position as New York City's leading year-round showcase for free performing and visual arts, Arts>World Financial Center today announced an ambitious lineup for its 2010 season.

The World Science Festival (www.worldsciencefestival.com) today announced a sweeping line-up of cutting-edge and innovative science programming, designed to make science captivating and accessible to the general public.

On Tuesday, April 28th, WNYC Radio will open the doors of its new street-level public space, The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. WYNC will host a 10-day festival to celebrate the new facility. Special Guests for the celebration will include Brian Stokes Mitchell, Liz Calloway, Rosie Perez, Peter Gerety, Jill Clayburgh, David Rabe, Ayodele Casel, Paul Krugman, Lou Reed, Ira Glass, Jason Moran, Cornel West, ETHEL String Quartet, Joy Behar, Richard Goode, Sonia Sanchez, Simone Dinnerstein, and ELMO, among others.

On Tuesday, April 28th, WNYC Radio will open the doors of its new street-level public space, The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. WYNC will host a 10-day festival to celebrate the new facility. Special Guests for the celebration will include Brian Stokes Mitchell, Liz Calloway, Rosie Perez, Peter Gerety, Jill Clayburgh, David Rabe, Ayodele Casel, Paul Krugman, Lou Reed, Ira Glass, Jason Moran, Cornel West, ETHEL String Quartet, Joy Behar, Richard Goode, Sonia Sanchez, Simone Dinnerstein, and ELMO, among others.

From Wednesday, September 24 - Monday, October 6, WNYC presents 'OUR LENNY,' a 13-day exploration and celebration of Bernstein's enduring New York legacy, emphasizing the personal connections that the station, the city, and the city's citizens shared with this remarkable artist. Weaving together archival material, in-depth features, interviews, in-studio performances and web-exclusive multimedia, 'OUR LENNY' unites personalities from all walks of Bernstein's life to both illustrate and illuminate his enduring legacy.

A composer, performer, violinist, and band leader, Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) seamlessly blends classical music, funk, rock, and hip-hop into a unique musical vision.

Cabaret Cares the ongoing cabaret series that benefits both Broadway Cares and Help Is On The Way Today continues on September 29th. The evening is entitled DIVAPALOOZA 11 DIVAS GONE WILD.

The hit cabaret series Cabaret Cares continues with 'Divapalooza 8' on September 23 at 9:30PM at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Joseph John Productions presents his sixth cabaret benefit show DIVA-PALOOZA on monday April 11 2005 at the Hideaway room At Helens’s in Chelsea. The show is a tribute to the great Divas of stage and screen.

Judy & Bea are pleased to announce a Special Guest Star on March 18th & 25th and April 1st & 8th the incomparable star of stage and television…Nancy Barrett!!! Please join us as she regales you with stories and songs relevant to her experiences on “Dark Shadows” as well as her journey to today. These shows will have a $30 Cover/$15 Minimum.Judy & Bea are pleased to announce a Special Guest Star on March 18th & 25th and April 1st & 8th the incomparable star of stage and television…Nancy Barrett!!! Please join us as she regales you with stories and songs relevant to her experiences on “Dark Shadows” as well as her journey to today. These shows will have a $30 Cover/$15 Minimum.