Shemekia Copeland News

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, has announced its 2016 holiday lineup. 

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces Morgan James on her Reckless Abandon Tour, American soul singer Freddie Jackson, City Winery favorite Marc Broussard, Poi Dog Pondering's return for their 5th annual end of year residency and more.

Jackie Taylor, founder and CEO of Black Ensemble Theater, will be honored with the Fifth Star Award from the City of Chicago and Allstate Insurance Company, at Millennium Park tonight, September 14 at 7 pm.

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will honor four Chicago artists and arts advocates and one iconic cultural institution at the 3rd annual Fifth Star Awards presented by Allstate Insurance Company today, September 14 at 7pm-at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and Allstate Insurance Company announced today that they will present the second 'Rising Star' youth award to Joshlyn Camille Lomax during the third-annual Fifth Star Awards on Wednesday, September 14 at 7pm-at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. The award celebrates the achievements of Chicago youth demonstrating promise and career aspirations in the arts. Lomax, a student at CPS' Chicago Academy for the Arts (ChiArts), was selected from a pool of nominees submitted by the public and several Chicago high school arts programs.

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will honor four Chicago artists and arts advocates and one iconic cultural institution at the 3rd annual Fifth Star Awards presented by Allstate Insurance Company on Wednesday, September 14 at 7pm-at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

? Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents Dr. John-Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 8PM. Purchase tickets at www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office at 201.227.1030. 

The Blues Foundation is pleased to announce the nominations for its annual Blues Music Awards, which the international organization will present at the Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis

Louis Armstrong House Museum today announced that Dr. John, music icon; Cyril Neville, legendary musician and activist; Jerome Chazen, Chairman of Chazen Capital Partners, Chairman Emeritus of Liz Claiborne, Inc. and Trustee of the Louis Armstrong House Museum; and Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners and noted philanthropist and jazz aficionado, will be presented with the 'Louie Award' for their dedication to preserving and promoting the cultural legacy of Louis Armstrong at the Museum's annual gala tonight, December 2, 2015.

Louis Armstrong House Museum today announced that Dr. John, music icon; Cyril Neville, legendary musician and activist; Jerome Chazen, Chairman of Chazen Capital Partners, Chairman Emeritus of Liz Claiborne, Inc. and Trustee of the Louis Armstrong House Museum; and Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners and noted philanthropist and jazz aficionado, will be presented with the 'Louie Award' for their dedication to preserving and promoting the cultural legacy of Louis Armstrong at the Museum's annual gala on December 2, 2015.

Omaha Performing Arts announces a performance by Matt Whipkey has been added to Omaha Performing Arts' 2015/16 Season. Whipkey will perform the entire Penny Park: Omaha, NE: 1989 album on Friday, March 4, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. in the 1200 Club of the Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St. Tickets are available through Ticket Omaha as an add-on to season ticket packages; the on-sale date for individual tickets will be announced at a later date. To add tickets to Whipkey to a 15/16 season ticket package, go online to TicketOmaha.com, call 402.345.0606 or go to the Ticket Omaha Office inside the Holland Center, 1200 Douglas St.

Omaha Performing Arts' 2015/2016 Season will include a celebration of the organization's 10th anniversary, Celebrate 10. Details on the festivities as well as the 15/16 Season were announced during a subscriber and patron event at the Holland Performing Arts Center on March 23. Special performances by cast members of Disney's NEWSIES and Celia Hottenstein and Eric Ruiz, who star as Christina and Raoul in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, were part of the announcement. The dance troupe BANDALOOP opened the event with an awe-inspiring aerial performance.

Two-time GRAMMY nominee Shemekia Copeland, multiple Blues Music Award and B.B. King Entertainer of the Year winner Tommy Castro, the Heritage Blues Orchestra and John Németh & the Bo-Keys headline the 2015Blast Furnace Blues Festival presented by Highmark Blue Shield March 27-29, 2015 at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Three-day festival passes and single-day tickets for the event, which features 20-plus national and local blues artists, go on sale today, noon, at www.artsquest.org and 610-332-3378.

Grammy and Tony Award-winning songwriter and composer Duncan Sheik makes his long-awaited return to singing stand-alone pop songs in his City Winery debut. Sheik has released seven albums, and his song 'Barely Breathing' spent a record 55 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.

The National Alliance For Musical Theatre (NAMT) announced today its selections for the 26th Annual Festival of New Musicals. Beautiful Poison, Cubamor, Great Wall, How To Break, Mary Marie, The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes, String and Stu For Silverton make up the eight new musicals that will be presented at the 26th Annual Festival of New Musicals today, October 23, 2014 and Friday, October 24, 2014 at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

Grammy and Tony Award-winning songwriter and composer Duncan Sheik makes his long-awaited return to singing stand-alone pop songs in his City Winery debut. Sheik has released seven albums, and his song "Barely Breathing" spent a record 55 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.

On Friday October 24th at 7pm, join music fans from across Long Island for a very special concert with local legends Phil Varca & The SlamJammers - who will be celebrating 25 years together as a working Long Island band - as they take the opening slot for classic rock innovator Robin Trower at The Paramount in Huntington.

Hudson River Park will host the 15th annual Blues BBQ Festival on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Pier 84 in Hudson River Park. The Festival will pair award winning blues and roots musicians with three of New York City's most iconic BBQ restaurants: Mighty Quinn's Barbeque, Delaney Barbecue, and Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, for the most epic party this summer in Hudson River Park. Hudson River Park's Blues BBQ Festival (#HRPBluesBBQ) is one the Park's most popular events.

Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its upcoming performances, today, July 30 - August 10, 2014. Details below!

Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its upcoming performances, July 30 - August 10, 2014. Details below!