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Charlotte Street Foundation's Urban Culture Project is pleased to present Things to be Next To, an exhibition collaboration with threewalls, Chicago. Featuring recent and new work by Alberto Aguilar (Chicago), Peter Fagundo (Chicago), James Woodfill (Kansas City), and Warren Rosser (Kansas City), the exhibition will run September 4- October 15, 2010 in Kansas City at CSF's la Esquina (an Urban Culture Project venue), and at threewalls in Chicago, November 5-December 11, 2010.

SEEyD Return to Downstage - In her thirties, Rebecca is told she was adopted. She decides to track down her birth family but what she finds are murdered relatives, a sibling in jail, two sides to a story and no idea who to believe.

The Willows Theatre Company is proud to present the wild and wildly popular Tony-winning musical, Avenue Q. The 'adult Sesame Street' romp features both puppets and live actors and is known for its high-energy, naughty fun. Avenue Q will be staged June 21 through August 1 at the Campbell Theatre, 626 Ward Street in Martinez as part of The Willows' 'NextFest' series and a season 'extra.'

The Willows Theatre Company is proud to present the wild and wildly popular Tony-winning musical, Avenue Q. The 'adult Sesame Street' romp features both puppets and live actors and is known for its high-energy, naughty fun. Avenue Q will be staged June 21 through August 1 at the Campbell Theatre, 626 Ward Street in Martinez as part of The Willows' 'NextFest' series and a season 'extra.'

Bolstered by a phenomenal title track, with an ache and a surfy twang that wouldn't be out of place substituting a Nancy Sinatra song on a Quentin Tarantino soundtrack, Eilen Jewell's latest album Sea of Tears caused quite a stir in the roots/Americana world in 2009. This whip-smart, charismatic Boston-area singer appears following a set by The Sacred Shakers, a who's who of all-star roots musicians (including Eilen) revisiting the bluesy gospel material that inspires them. Fri Jul 31, 8pm.

Beijing Playhouse announced today that the U.S. Embassy will sponsor the September production of the classic Americana comedy You Can't Take It With You. Forty five year theatre veteran David Peck has been selected to direct the production which will be presented in the theatre of YCIS Beijing.

SEEyD Return to Downstage - In her thirties, Rebecca is told she was adopted. She decides to track down her birth family but what she finds are murdered relatives, a sibling in jail, two sides to a story and no idea who to believe.

Bolstered by a phenomenal title track, with an ache and a surfy twang that wouldn't be out of place substituting a Nancy Sinatra song on a Quentin Tarantino soundtrack, Eilen Jewell's latest album Sea of Tears caused quite a stir in the roots/Americana world in 2009. This whip-smart, charismatic Boston-area singer appears following a set by The Sacred Shakers, a who's who of all-star roots musicians (including Eilen) revisiting the bluesy gospel material that inspires them. Fri Jul 31, 8pm.

Gurnet Theatre Project presents New England premiere of James McManus play about explosive club fighter, his runaway fortune teller girlfriend, and their struggle to make a life for themselves in the real world.

Beijing Playhouse announced today that the U.S. Embassy will sponsor the September production of the classic Americana comedy You Can't Take It With You. Forty five year theatre veteran David Peck has been selected to direct the production which will be presented in the theatre of YCIS Beijing.

The Willows Theatre Company is proud to present the wild and wildly popular Tony-winning musical, Avenue Q. The 'adult Sesame Street' romp features both puppets and live actors and is known for its high-energy, naughty fun. Avenue Q will be staged June 21 through August 1 at the Campbell Theatre, 626 Ward Street in Martinez as part of The Willows' 'NextFest' series and a season 'extra.'

At its annual meeting on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 Houston Grand OperaAssociation, Inc. reported on the success of the 2009-10 season, including strong ticket sales andsignificant contributed support.

Alice Smith returns to the Blue Note for a special series of intimate acoustic performances on June 1 and 2. Following her debut release, For Lovers, Dreamers & Me, Rolling Stone Magazine listed her as one of the top ten artists to watch in 2006, writing 'Smith could easily be lumped in with expressive chanteuses like Norah Jones and Alicia Keys, but she has a broader palette than either.' Smith was nominated for a Grammy in '07 in the Best Urban/Alternative category, and her songs have been featured on numerous TV shows including Entourage and The L Word. For her Blue Note performances, Smith will be performing new acoustic material.

Alice Smith returns to the Blue Note for a special series of intimate acoustic performances on June 1 and 2. Following her debut release, For Lovers, Dreamers & Me, Rolling Stone Magazine listed her as one of the top ten artists to watch in 2006, writing 'Smith could easily be lumped in with expressive chanteuses like Norah Jones and Alicia Keys, but she has a broader palette than either.' Smith was nominated for a Grammy in '07 in the Best Urban/Alternative category, and her songs have been featured on numerous TV shows including Entourage and The L Word. For her Blue Note performances, Smith will be performing new acoustic material.

Alice Smith returns to the Blue Note for a special series of intimate acoustic performances on June 1 and 2. Following her debut release, For Lovers, Dreamers & Me, Rolling Stone Magazine listed her as one of the top ten artists to watch in 2006, writing 'Smith could easily be lumped in with expressive chanteuses like Norah Jones and Alicia Keys, but she has a broader palette than either.' Smith was nominated for a Grammy in '07 in the Best Urban/Alternative category, and her songs have been featured on numerous TV shows including Entourage and The L Word. For her Blue Note performances, Smith will be performing new acoustic material.

Now through May 9, The Rep will be presenting Route 66, an all-new production, featuring some of the most popular songs of the road. The cast includes Danny Calvert, Adam Estes, Zachary Dylan Robbins, and Justin Robinson. Performances are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30PM, Fridays at 8PM, Saturdays at 4PM and 8PM, and Mondays at 2PM and 7PM. For tickets, visit: www.milwaukeerep.com.

The Willows Theatre Company is proud to present the wild and wildly popular Tony-winning musical, Avenue Q. The 'adult Sesame Street' romp features both puppets and live actors and is known for its high-energy, naughty fun. Avenue Q will be staged June 21 through August 1 at the Campbell Theatre, 626 Ward Street in Martinez as part of The Willows' 'NextFest' series and a season 'extra.'

The Willows Theatre Company is proud to present the wild and wildly popular Tony-winning musical, Avenue Q. The 'adult Sesame Street' romp features both puppets and live actors and is known for its high-energy, naughty fun. Avenue Q will be staged June 21 through August 1 at the Campbell Theatre, 626 Ward Street in Martinez as part of The Willows' 'NextFest' series and a season 'extra.'

The Museum of Modern Art marks its 31st annual survey of recent German cinema with Kino! 2010: New Films from Germany, from April 21 through 30, 2010. Included in this year's exhibition is a selection of 10 features and 14 short films.

Joe Deal West and West: Reimagining The Great Plains currently on view at Robert Mann Gallery through May 8, 2010 has been acquired by the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. Robert Mann Gallery located at 210 Eleventh Avenue New York NY 10001 (between 24th & 25th Streets) is open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-6pm. Gallery information is available www.robertmann.com.

The Museum of Modern Art marks its 31st annual survey of recent German cinema with Kino! 2010: New Films from Germany, from April 21 through 30, 2010. Included in this year's exhibition is a selection of 10 features and 14 short films.

Lehmann Maupin is pleased to present LIVESupport, celebrated artist Nari Ward's first solo exhibition at the gallery, on view 25 February - 17 April, 2010.

In contrast to last season's play GIRLS ONLY, the new musical GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSCIAL will have every audience member dancing in their chairs! GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL brings together five women who reminisce about their younger days, celebrate their current lives and look to the future, all the while belting out an array of classic anthems.

Now through May 9, The Rep will be presenting Route 66, an all-new production, featuring some of the most popular songs of the road. The cast includes Danny Calvert, Adam Estes, Zachary Dylan Robbins, and Justin Robinson. Performances are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30PM, Fridays at 8PM, Saturdays at 4PM and 8PM, and Mondays at 2PM and 7PM. For tickets, visit: www.milwaukeerep.com.

Jeffrey Kahane will perform as soloist with the New York Philharmonic in Mozart's Piano Concertos Nos. 6, 24, and 25, conducting the Orchestra from the piano, Saturday March 27 at 8:00 p.m.