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In a career that spans over 50 years, South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo has garnered multiple GRAMMY awards, nominations and critical acclaim, and continues to sell out concerts in prestigious venues worldwide.

Alton Brown, renowned foodist and television personality, today announced details for his first national tour visiting more than 40 cities through 2014. Currently hosting Food Network's hit game showCutthroat Kitchen, Brown will hit the road with "Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour," kicking off in Palm Desert October 18, 2013. The tour comes to Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center February 24, 2014. Each show features stand-up comedy, talk show antics, a multimedia lecture, live music (he sings!) and 'extreme' food experimentation. An interactive component invites select audience members on stage to serve as Brown's trusted assistants; ponchos will be provided for fans in the first few rows.

Dance has long been perceived as an art entertainment for the wealthy, educated and performance trained. Terms such as 'fifth position,' 'adagio,' 'camber,' 'shag,' and 'pirouette' are foreign to most people. Dance styles such as hip hop, Tango, jazz, Samba, and Broadway may be terms that have been heard, but not known as a specific type of dance. This combination has made attending dance programs a 'no go' activity for many.

Verb Ballets' SUMMER SERIES was, with the exception of the opening number, a pleasant, if not compelling evening of dance.

For decades, Bobby McFerrin has broken all the rules. The 10-time Grammy winner waged a quiet revolution, blurring the distinction between pop music and high art, goofing around barefoot in the world's finest concert halls, exploring uncharted vocal territory, inspiring a whole new generation of a cappella singers and the beatbox movement. Now he surprises us by bringing it all back home with his new album, spirityouall, available today, May 14, 2013 from Sony Masterworks.

Bobby McFerrin surprises us by bringing it all back home with his new album, spirityouall, available on May 14, 2013 from Sony Masterworks.

What do Geoffrey Rush, Lisa McCune, Bob Downe, Silvie Paladino, Colin Friels Tony Bartuccio, Chunky Move, John Bell, Richard Gill, Neil Armfield, Chambermade, Bangarra, MKA, Simon Stone, Pamela Rabe, Todd McKenney all have in common? They've all received nominations for the 30th Annual Green Room Awards.

When Northern California rock band UNCHARTED SHORES was looking for an alternative touring method, they found a ready and willing partner in the team at San Diego?s SKOOLLIVE. This union has led to a four-month tour of middle and high schools, which kicked off last week (Tuesday, October 2) in Fresno. The dates extend into February 2013 and will take the California pop/rock quintet into schools throughout the state.

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Nominees for the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards for outstanding performances in 2011 in five film and eight primetime television categories and for the SAG honors for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood.

Nominees for the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding performances in 2011 in five film and eight primetime television categories and for the SAG honors for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood. Several Broadway favorites made the cut, including recent Kennedy Center inductee Meryl Street (The Iron Lady), Tony winner Viola Davis (The Help) and more!

Nominees for the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding performances in 2011 in five film and eight primetime television categories and for the SAG honors for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood.

Five-time Tony Award Nominated ROCK OF AGES will make its Northeast Ohio debut when the show rocks Akron for two performances only at The University of Akron's E. J. Thomas Hall on November 29 & 30, 2011.

Five-time Tony Award Nominated ROCK OF AGES will make its Northeast Ohio debut when the show rocks Akron for two performances only at The University of Akron's E. J. Thomas Hall on November 29 & 30, 2011.

Five-time Tony Award Nominated ROCK OF AGES will make its Northeast Ohio debut when the show rocks Akron for two performances only at The University of Akron's E. J. Thomas Hall on November 29 & 30, 2011.

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'Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as...as a FIDDLER ON THE ROOF,' announces Tevye, a humble milkman from the Russian village of Anatevka. And so begins a tale of love and laughter, devotion and defiance...and changing traditions.