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Several members of the “Pretty Little Liars” creative team and Denise Richards, who stars as Karen Desai, the mother of murder suspect Danny Desai, on “Twisted,” will participate in live chats via Twitter during the East Coast broadcasts of their series tonight JULY 9TH

Ryan Guzman, who is currently guest starring on “Pretty Little Liars” as Aria's new friend Jake, and Kylie Bunbury, who stars as Lacey Porter on “Twisted,” will participate in live chats via Twitter during the East Coast broadcasts of their series tomorrow, July 2nd,

BILLY BUDD is the new show from the creators of the Offie-nominated The Illusion and Ladybird. Director Seb Harcombe has assembled a cast of emerging talent - seven fine young actors, the next generation of stage talent. They are joined by two well-known faces from stage and screen for the production, which will run from 17 July - 10 August.

Tyler Blackburn, who plays Caleb Rivers on ABC Family's “Pretty Little Liars” and Brittany Curran, who guest stars as Phoebe on “Twisted,” will participate in live chats via Twitter during the East Coast broadcasts of their series tomorrow, June 25th, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT.

Led by legendary trumpeter, composer, and multitalented cultural phenomenon Wynton Marsalis, the versatile Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra celebrates the 25th anniversary of JLCO with Philadelphia performance tonight, June 15 at 8 p.m. in Verizon Hall.

Sasha Pieterse, “Pretty Little Liars” notorious Queen Bee Alison DiLaurentis, will be tweeting along with fans during the series highly anticipated fourth season premiere, tonight, Tuesday June 11th at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT.

ABC Family's summer of mystery kicks off with a bang when original series “Pretty Little Liars” and “Twisted” premiere with more twists, turns and drama in all-new episodes, starting Tuesday, June 11th.

On Tuesday, June 4th at 8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT, fans can participate in a live Twitter chat with Janel Parrish during the “Pretty Little Liars: A LiArs Guide to Rosewood” recap special. This trip down memory lane is narrated by Janel's “Pretty Little Liars” character, the all-seeing Mona Vanderwaal.

Led by legendary trumpeter, composer, and multitalented cultural phenomenon Wynton Marsalis, the versatile Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra celebrates the 25th anniversary of JLCO with Philadelphia performance on Saturday, June 15 at 8 p.m. in Verizon Hall.

Secret/Heart presents the world premiere of a new adaptation of BILLY BUDD, directed by Seb Harcombe, adapted by the Company from the novel by Herman Melville. The cast includes Charlie Archer and Oliver King. The show features design by Nicolai Hart-Hansen and lighting by Howard Hudson. For more information, visit www.secretheart.org. Press night is Friday 19 July at 7.30pm.

The Rosewood Halloween Ghost Train is the perfect setting for all of 'A's' tricks and treats, in 'This Is a Dark Ride,' a special Halloween-themed episode of ABC Family's hit original series PRETTY LITTLE LIARS airing Tuesday, October 23rd Musical guest star Adam Lambert ('American Idol') performs his songs 'Trespassing' and 'Cuckoo,' from his latest album 'Trespassing,' during the Halloween festivities. Get a sneak peek at Lambert's appearance below!

On Thursday evening, August 16th Louis Armstrong House Museum will close off 107th Street in front of the museum to present its annual free block party presented by Jazzmobile as part of their 48th annual "Summerfest" concert series. The great Arturo O'Farrill will perform at 7:00 pm. Mexican-born pianist, composer, educator and winner of the Latin Jazz USA Outstanding Achievement Award for 2003, Arturo O'Farrill will heat things up in front of Louis's house!

Summer with Satchmo continues with two great concerts next week at the Louis Armstrong House Museum-the free Jazzmobile Block Party with Arturo O'Farrill and the Hot Jazz / Cool Garden Concert with Lucky Dogs. Details below!

Vince Giordano's band (originally known as the New Orleans Nighthawks) has been around for 35 years, but seemingly are getting more popular with age. For example, they've become HBOs go-to vintage jazz band, popping up in the 2009 film version of Grey Gardens, the 2011 mini-series Mildred Pierce, and the original series Boardwalk Empire (for which the band a 2012 Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack). While there are a few other bands around the country playing 1920s and 1930s jazz, swing and blues, the Nighthawks deserve most of the credit for keeping the genre alive . . . and live, and they shined recently at Rose Hall for Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Oliver King and Emily Tucker star in A WARSAW MELODY, a UK premiere of Leonid Zorin's Russian Classic, which runs from March 28 through April 28 at London's Arcola Theatre. Set during the heyday of the Soviet bloc, the story of A WARSAW MELODY follows the blossoming relationship between a Russian boy and a Polish girl and their struggle against the public and social institutions that explicitly forbid the existence of their love. A WARSAW MELODY is described as 'a very human story that goes to the heart, not to the head'.

Oliver King and Emily Tucker star in A WARSAW MELODY, a UK premiere of Leonid Zorin's Russian Classic, which runs from March 28 through April 28 at London's Arcola Theatre. Set during the heyday of the Soviet bloc, the story of A WARSAW MELODY follows the blossoming relationship between a Russian boy and a Polish girl and their struggle against the public and social institutions that explicitly forbid the existence of their love. A WARSAW MELODY is described as 'a very human story that goes to the heart, not to the head'.

Twitter.com has released its Year in Review and ABC Family's 'Pretty Little Liars' is the #1 Hot Topic in Television, http://yearinreview.twitter.com/en/hottopics.html. The show ranked as the #2 Top Television Trend last year.

On November 29, the British singer-songwriter used his website to dissuade fans from buying his own new boxed set, The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook, noting that its suggested retail price of $329.99 "appears to be either a misprint or a satire." Instead, his message urged them to make a different purchase. "If you should really want to buy something special for your loved one at this time of seasonal giving," he wrote, "we can whole-heartedly recommend, Ambassador Of Jazz - a cute little imitation suitcase, covered in travel stickers and embossed with the name 'Satchmo' but more importantly containing TEN re-mastered albums by one of the most beautiful and loving revolutionaries who ever lived - Louis Armstrong. The box should be available for under one hundred and fifty American dollars and includes a number of other tricks and treats. Frankly, the music is vastly superior."

Texas Performing Arts presents The University of Texas at Austin Wind Ensemble's first program of the performance season, with special guests Joseph Alessi, trombone, and the Jim Cullum Jazz Band, Sunday, September 16 at Bass Concert Hall. Tickets ($15 / Limited $10 student tickets) are on sale now authorized ticket outlets, which include the Bass Concert Hall Box Office, most H-E-B stores and all Texas Box Office outlets, online at TexasPerformingArts.org, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO(2386).

Texas Performing Arts presents The University of Texas at Austin Wind Ensemble's first program of the performance season, with special guests Joseph Alessi, trombone, and the Jim Cullum Jazz Band, Sunday, September 16 at Bass Concert Hall. Tickets ($15 / Limited $10 student tickets) are on sale now authorized ticket outlets, which include the Bass Concert Hall Box Office, most H-E-B stores and all Texas Box Office outlets, online at TexasPerformingArts.org, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO(2386).