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As part of the second annual Live Ideas festival, James Baldwin, This Time!, New York Live Artspresents Baldwin Through Dance: Charles O. Anderson and Dianne McIntyre. The shared program features the world premiere of Time is Time created and performed by acclaimed dancer and choreographer Dianne McIntyre, and the New York City premiere of Charles O. Anderson's Restless Natives.

Huntington Theatre Company playwright-in-residence Melinda Lopez collaborates with Director M. Bevin O'Gara to bring BECOMING CUBA to the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts. Rich in historical content, the play is set in Havana in 1897 in the midst of the Cuban War of Independence (Spanish-American War), and features beautiful writing, fully-realized characters, and evocative design elements.

As part of the second annual Live Ideas festival, James Baldwin, This Time!, New York Live Artspresents Baldwin Through Dance: Charles O. Anderson and Dianne McIntyre. The shared program features the world premiere of Time is Time created and performed by acclaimed dancer and choreographer Dianne McIntyre, and the New York City premiere of Charles O. Anderson's Restless Natives.

Over the weekend, musicians rejected the Minnesota Orchestral Association's fourth proposal in the organization's long labor dispute, which included an annual salary of $104,500 over the life of a three-year contract, a revenue sharing opportunity and a $20,000 signing bonus for each musician, made possible through one-time special funding from Minnesota foundations and community support entities.

The Minnesota Orchestra Board Negotiating Committee—aided by a coalition of community supporters—has issued its fourth contract proposal in the ongoing labor dispute with the Musicians' Union. The three-year offer includes an average annual salary of $104,500 and a signing bonus of $20,000 per musician. The Board has requested that the Musicians' Negotiating Committee present the offer to the musicians for a secret ballot before the proposal expires at noon on Monday, September 30.

Musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra have rejected the third contract proposal issued by the Orchestra Board of Directors in the organization's ongoing labor dispute. The revised proposal, which was offered to musicians on September 14, was released through a confidential mediation process and its details have not been made public. The offer expired at 5pm on September 23 without response from the Union—thereby signaling rejection. The musicians offered no counterproposal.

Musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra have rejected the third contract proposal issued by the Orchestra Board of Directors in the organization's ongoing labor dispute. The revised proposal, which was offered to musicians on September 14, was released through a confidential mediation process and its details have not been made public. The offer expired at 5 p.m. on September 23 without response from the Union-thereby signaling rejection. The musicians offered no counterproposal.

The Tony Awards telecast took home four Emmys including Outstanding Special Class Program, Outstanding Musical Direction and Outstanding Musics and Lyrics for 'If I Had Time' with lyrics by Adam Schlesinger and music by David Javerbaum.

The Minnesota Orchestra Board Negotiating Committee has issued a revised contract proposal in the ongoing labor dispute with the Musicians' Union that would lift the musician lockout and significantly modify both the proposed wage reduction and the number of work rule changes sought. The Board, which met yesterday and approved the revised offer, has requested that the Musicians' Bargaining Committee present the offer to the full Orchestra for an anonymous vote by September 9.

The Minnesota Orchestra Board Negotiating Committee has issued a revised contract proposal in the ongoing labor dispute with the Musicians' Union that would lift the musician lockout and significantly modify both the proposed wage reduction and the number of work rule changes sought. The Board, which met yesterday and approved the revised offer, has requested that the Musicians' Bargaining Committee present the offer to the full Orchestra for an anonymous vote by September 9.

In its finest form, the concept of fusion in music represents an ideal blend of a wide variety of sources and influences, to create a unique vision that defines exactly who the artist is. And when that artist is as capable and gifted as the outstanding vocalist and songwriter Ron Boustead, the result is Mosaic, his newest CD and his first recording since his acclaimed 2006 release, Blend. The album weaves a wide variety of musical motifs, colors and influences, performed by a remarkable assemblage of musicians, to create an aural pastiche and a finely-honed musical statement.

In the mythical kingdom of Elysium, good enters into battle with the supreme evil: the dark forces of the undead. This action-packed novel illustrates through the tropes of light and dark how the power of evil will never prevail. Previously titled Alamptria: Red Moon Rising, winner of the Buzillions Reviewers' Choice Award, the book has been revised and revamped. Now called Alamptria 1: Bloodstone Crypt, the fantasy horror novel replete with vampire massacres, fight scenes of epic proportion, and the politics of love has been re-released by Double Dragon publishing to satisfy a whole new generation of fantasy horror novel fans.

Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra is pleased to offer an enticing fall performance featuring a Brass Ensemble and Flute Duo in a special outdoor location on September 14. Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island's award-winning public garden will provide music lovers with an intoxicating mixture of sights and sounds in this collaborative presentation.

In its finest form, the concept of fusion in music represents an ideal blend of a wide variety of sources and influences, to create a unique vision that defines exactly who the artist is. And when that artist is as capable and gifted as the outstanding vocalist and songwriter Ron Boustead, the result is Mosaic, his newest CD and his first recording since his acclaimed 2006 release, Blend. The album weaves a wide variety of musical motifs, colors and influences, performed by a remarkable assemblage of musicians, to create an aural pastiche and a finely-honed musical statement.

The Hartt School will welcome acclaimed tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson as Associate Professor of Jazz and Chair of the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz. Jackson, who's appointment begins in August, will serve as the educational and administrative leader for the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz, and will teach, work with ensembles, assist in recruitment and development efforts, and represent the Institute and The Hartt School both internally and externally.

The Minnesota Orchestra Board Negotiating Committee has offered three proposed dates to the Musicians' Union for negotiating sessions at the end of this month. The Orchestra also announced the cancellation of two final weeks in its classical subscription season through June 2, as well as the addition of three weeks of classical concerts in July at Ted Mann Concert Hall.

Toronto- November 6, 2012- Double Dragon Publishing is releasing Richard A. Valicek's horror fantasy novel Alamptria 1: Bloodstone Crypt in May 2013 with an expanded story and new title. Surprise and suspense amid intense action, fast-paced adventure, and vivid characters play out in the mythical land of Elysium.

Thanks to the exquisitely crafted and wonderfully creative Outside Paradise, a new play written by Bill Feehely and given an opulent world premiere production from Actors Bridge Ensemble, the story of these two tragic figures is brought to life onstage.

Developed with the aid of a creation grant from the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission, Outside Paradise-playwright Bill Feehely's stage treatment of the life and love of literary lions Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald-debuts at Belmont University's Black Box Theatre on November 9, running for two weekends and starring Jennifer Richmond and Clay Steakley as the sta-rcrossed lovers.