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Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) continues its popular ICON series with a brand-new selection of collections available today, including a hit-stacked 2-CD collection from American legends

The schedule for this summer's Lincoln Center Out of Doors festival, which runs from July 20 to August 10, was announced today by Bill Bragin, Lincoln Center's Director of Public Programming. Nearly 100 free performances will take place across the plazas of Lincoln Center during three weeks. A special Memorial Concert for Pete and Toshi Seeger on July 20 will be followed by the official opening concert on July 23 with Larry Harlow's Hommy: A Latin Opera, the landmark work's first performance in 40 years. Complete festival details and a chronological listing of events follow.

HarperCollins Publishers have announced that 'To Kill a Mockingbird' will become available as an e-book and digital audiobook on July 8. Lee dicussed a 'new generation' of fans in agreeing to the downloadable editions.

Tony-Nominated Director Randal Myler and multi-talented Music Director Dan Wheetman return to Lone Tree Arts Center (LTAC) to create a new vision for Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn after setting the bar high with Hank Williams: Lost Highway last spring and John Denver Holiday Concert in 2012. Returning to the roots of Mark Twain's classic American folktale, this production of Big River focuses on the talent and voices of the cast as they each become storytellers.

Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band at Bridge Street Live is set for Sunday, May 11th, 2014 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $55 GA, $75 VIP, and available at http://41bridgestreet.inticketing.com/events/jimmievaughan_2014_BridgeStreetLive.

The Sundance Institute welcomes the members of the six juries awarding prizes at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, today, January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

Sundance Institute announced today the members of the six juries awarding prizes at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. Short Film Awards will be announced at a ceremony on January 21 at Park City's Jupiter Bowl. Feature film awards will be announced at a separate ceremony on January 25 in Park City, hosted by husband-and-wife duo Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally and livestreamed at www.sundance.org/live. Offerman headlines the film Nick Offerman: American Ham in the Festival's Premieres section. Mullally voices a character in the English-language version of Ernest and Celestine, which will have its world premiere in the Festival's new Sundance Kids section.

The Library of Congress has today announced its annual list of 25 films that will be included in the National Film Registry.

The holidays are upon us with plenty to celebrate at the Kimmel Center's campus of events and performances.

NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center in New York City tonight, Dec. 4 (8-9 p.m. ET). The star-studded holiday special is hosted by 'Today' anchors Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker and Natalie Morales, and will feature performances from Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton, Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds, Goo Goo Dolls, Ariana Grande, Jewel, Leona Lewis, Audra McDonald and The Rockettes.

The special will feature performances from Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton, Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Goo Goo Dolls, Ariana Grande, Jewel, Leona Lewis, Audra McDonald and The Rockettes.

The holidays are upon us with plenty to celebrate at the Kimmel Center's campus of events and performances.

In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Premier Digital Publishing is announcing the availability of a new political thriller series, The Kennedy Trilogy, by acclaimed author and photographer, Leon Berger. This iconic thriller series is based on the three major crises of the JFK era:

NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center in New York City on Wednesday, Dec. 4

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts continues the 2013-14 Composer Portraits series with electronic music innovator RAND STEIGER, featuring: PETER EVANS, trumpet; MILLER PUCKETTE and RAND STEIGER, electronics; INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE; and STEVEN SCHICK, conductor.

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts continues the 2013-14 Composer Portraits series with electronic music innovator RAND STEIGER, featuring: PETER EVANS, trumpet; MILLER PUCKETTE and RAND STEIGER, electronics; INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE; and STEVEN SCHICK, conductor.

Celebrity Series of Boston will present Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration featuring Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis,on Sunday, October 27, 2013, at 7pm at Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston. Media partner is 89.7 WGBH.

Fables are a fundamental form of narration from before the time of writing, meant for humor, pathos, tragic emotions and imparting fundamental concepts about living life. Author Jascha Kessler has had a lifelong interest in folklore and fairytales, and with his latest work, presents a collection derived from legends and lore meant for grownups, a treasure trove of tales bearing King Solomon's Seal.

The North American Premiere Gala of Disney's SAVING MR. BANKS will open the festival on Thursday, November 7.

This whirl round the jukebox of one of the most dynamic musical decades stars musical legend Mark Wynter - fresh from his celebrated run in the show at London's Wyndham's Theatre last winter - who is set to perform classic hits Venus In Blue Jeans, Go Away Little Girl and It's Almost Tomorrow for the first time on tour in 50 years.

The Colorado Music Hall of Fame will host an evening with folk music legend Judy Collins that will include a full concert and her induction into the esteemed organization on Friday, November 8, 7:30pm at Denver's historic Paramount Theater. Tickets go on sale this Friday (6/28) at 10 a.m. at Tickethorse.com or by phone at 866-461-6556.

SummerStage presented by AT&T is set to present a free show featuring The Zombies, Django Django, & More in Central Park this weekend. Check out details of the event below!

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts celebrates its 25th anniversary with its 2013-14 season.

A human ball of silver glitter hanging from a cord is lowered above what looks like a bungalow-sized muffin top.  (It's supposed to represent a turtle shell.)  Before the glitter ball makes its landing the cover is removed to reveal what looks like a tribe of humanish amphibians bouncing on trampolines and twirling on the muffin/turtle's frame.  Shortly after, a sleazy-looking clown in a tropical shirt tosses a condom to a woman in the front row and says, 'Call me!'  Yes, dear readers, Cirque du Soleil is back in town.

The Apollo Theater and Manhattan School of Music previously announced that actor Roger Guenveur Smith and singer-songwriter and musician Meshell Ndegeocello have been added to the cast of Ask Your Mama, a multimedia symphonic work based on Langston Hughes' epic poem.