Les Brown News

'In Search of My Father...Walkin' Talkin' Bill Hawkins,' written by and starring W. Allen Taylor of Berkeley, Calif., celebrates Black culture and the legacy of Black radio.

'In Search of My Father...Walkin' Talkin' Bill Hawkins,' written by and starring W. Allen Taylor of Berkeley, Calif., celebrates Black culture and the legacy of Black radio.

Sundance Institute announced today the films selected to screen in the out-of-competition Premieres and Documentary Premieres sections of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Included in this year's line-up is Price Check, featuring Cheyenne Jackson, Parker Posey, and Annie Parisse.The Festival will be held January 19 through 29 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. The complete list of films is available at www.sundance.org/festival.

Mike Stoller, the Grammy Award winning composer who is one half of the legendary songwriting team of Leiber and Stoller, will be honored with Chapman University's 30th Annual American Celebration Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Award at a Black-tie Gala to be held on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 6:00 - 11:30 p.m. at Chapman Auditorium in Memorial Hall; Chapman University; One University Drive; Orange, CA 92866.

Blending unique expert segments with a relatable and funny fictional story designed to take the 'hell' out of self-help, 'The Keeper of the Keys' will premiere Dec. 8 during a red carpet event at the all-new Plaza Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas at 7 p.m.

Mike Stoller, the Grammy Award winning composer who is one half of the legendary songwriting team of Leiber and Stoller, will be honored with Chapman University's 30th Annual American Celebration Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Award at a Black-tie Gala to be held on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 6:00 - 11:30 p.m. at Chapman Auditorium in Memorial Hall; Chapman University; One University Drive; Orange, CA 92866.

MotorCity Casino Hotel is proud to announce Neal McCoy and Les Brown & His Band of Renown at Sound Board on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14 and 15 at 8:00 p.m., presented by Detroit Public Television.

Universally hailed as the reigning King of the Blues, the legendary B.B. King will perform three UK concerts in Manchester, Edinburgh and London in June 2011.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed "Best of New York" by New York Magazine, and "an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post, continues its Winter 2011 season with the nightclub debut of Academy Award winning actress and singer SHIRLEY JONES from March 15 - 19.

The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra lead by Bill Tole will bring the young and the "young at heart" back in time at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Monday, February 28 at 7 p.m.

Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Tracy Aron, announces the complete cast for the new Broadway musical THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE, starring two time Tony® Award-winner Donna Murphy, directed by Leonard Foglia. THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE features book & lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart and music by Mike Stoller and Artie Butler.

The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra lead by Bill Tole will bring the young and the "young at heart" back in time at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Monday, February 28 at 7 p.m.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed "Best of New York" by New York Magazine, and "an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post, continues its Winter 2011 season with the nightclub debut of Academy Award winning actress and singer SHIRLEY JONES from March 15 - 19.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director), in association with Tracy Aron, announces additional casting for the new Broadway musical THE PEOPLE IN THE PICUTRE, starring two time Tony® Award-winner Donna Murphy, directed by Leonard Foglia. THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE features book & lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart and music by Mike Stoller and Artie Butler.

The Palladium at St. Petersburg College presents a full line up of music, dance, and other performances this winter.

The Palladium at St. Petersburg College presents a full line up of music, dance, and other performances this winter.

The Palladium at St. Petersburg College presents a full line up of music, dance, and other performances this winter.

The Palladium at St. Petersburg College presents a full line up of music, dance, and other performances this winter.

The Palladium at St. Petersburg College presents a full line up of music, dance, and other performances this winter.

The Inspirational Ensemble of Convent Avenue Baptist Church will make a special guest appearance in Alfred Preisser and Tracy Jack's BLACK NATIVITY NOW on Friday December 10th at 7pm!