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The Joffrey Ballet's 2010-2011 Stars season concludes this spring with Rising Stars, a mixed repertory program featuring two World Premieres by Edwaard Liang and Yuri Possokhov, plus a company premiere by Julia Adam.

Since the 1860's, Coney Island has been a beacon for strange and interesting people.

The Music Institute of Chicago (MIC) will join in the national celebration of Music In Our Schools month with a day of concerts for all ages, professional development workshops for teachers, and an instrument petting zoo Saturday, March 19 at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.

Smuin Ballet presents the riveting Oh, Inverted World by acclaimed choreographer Trey McIntyre set to music by the popular indie-rock band The Shins in Walnut Creek (Feb 4-5), Carmel (Feb 18-19), and Mountain View (Feb 23-27).. This dynamic ballet the New York Times called 'striking' and 'remarkable' made its world premiere in San Francisco last October. The program will also include Bluegrass/ Slyde by Michael Smuin, an electric piece called 'riotous' by the SF Examiner and featuring the bluegrass twang of renowned banjoist Béla Fleck and master bassist Edgar Meyer. Rounding out the program is Smuin's classic ballet Brahms-Haydn Variations, a lyrical favorite filled with courtly references, called 'lovely' by the San Francisco Chronicle and 'impressive' by the New York Times. Single tickets ($49-$62) are available through their prospective theatres or by visiting www.smuinballet.org.

Smuin Ballet presents the riveting Oh, Inverted World by acclaimed choreographer Trey McIntyre set to music by the popular indie-rock band The Shins in Walnut Creek (Feb 4-5), Carmel (Feb 18-19), and Mountain View (Feb 23-27).. This dynamic ballet the New York Times called 'striking' and 'remarkable' made its world premiere in San Francisco last October. The program will also include Bluegrass/ Slyde by Michael Smuin, an electric piece called 'riotous' by the SF Examiner and featuring the bluegrass twang of renowned banjoist Béla Fleck and master bassist Edgar Meyer. Rounding out the program is Smuin's classic ballet Brahms-Haydn Variations, a lyrical favorite filled with courtly references, called 'lovely' by the San Francisco Chronicle and 'impressive' by the New York Times. Single tickets ($49-$62) are available through their prospective theatres or by visiting www.smuinballet.org.

The Music Institute of Chicago (MIC) will join in the national celebration of Music In Our Schools month with a day of concerts for all ages, professional development workshops for teachers, and an instrument petting zoo Saturday, March 19 at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.

Cheryl Burke, two-time Dancing with the Stars champion, will star in the internationally celebrated dance spectacular Luis Bravo's Forever Tango at the Saban Theatre, Beverly Hills (formerly The Wilshire Theatre) for a limited four performance engagement through Sunday, January 16, 2011. Forever Tango appeared on Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday, October 12, 2010.

Cheryl Burke, two-time Dancing with the Stars champion, will star in the internationally celebrated dance spectacular Luis Bravo's Forever Tango at the Saban Theatre, Beverly Hills (formerly The Wilshire Theatre) for a limited four performance engagement Friday, January 14, 2011 through Sunday, January 16, 2011.

The Bay Area's hottest holiday ticket THE CHRISTMAS BALLET makes its annual sassy return with a perfect gift for audience members of all ages. Smuin Ballet's snow-filled extravaganza boasts everything from ballet, tap, and jazz to a wealth of other dances and tunes drawn from holiday traditions from around the world. Called 'an ode to holiday mischief' by 7x7 Magazine and 'an effervescent bauble' by the San Francisco Chronicle, this enormously popular yuletide celebration includes both Classic Christmas and Cool Christmas, combining beautiful and traditional performances with charming, humorous, and sexy dance pieces. The 2010 Edition includes two world premieres from acclaimed Choreographer in Residence Amy Seiwert and Smuin Ballet Master Amy London to accompany time-honored favorites. Single tickets ($20, $49, $59, and $62) are available through the respective theaters.

Smuin Ballet presents the riveting Oh, Inverted World by acclaimed choreographer Trey McIntyre set to music by the popular indie-rock band The Shins in Walnut Creek (Feb 4-5), Carmel (Feb 18-19), and Mountain View (Feb 23-27).. This dynamic ballet the New York Times called 'striking' and 'remarkable' made its world premiere in San Francisco last October. The program will also include Bluegrass/ Slyde by Michael Smuin, an electric piece called 'riotous' by the SF Examiner and featuring the bluegrass twang of renowned banjoist Béla Fleck and master bassist Edgar Meyer. Rounding out the program is Smuin's classic ballet Brahms-Haydn Variations, a lyrical favorite filled with courtly references, called 'lovely' by the San Francisco Chronicle and 'impressive' by the New York Times. Single tickets ($49-$62) are available through their prospective theatres or by visiting www.smuinballet.org.

Continuing its 40th anniversary celebration, Trisha Brown Dance Company (TBDC) is pleased to announce its New York winter/spring season 2011.

Highline Ballroom is located at 431 West 16th Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue.

The Bay Area's hottest holiday ticket THE CHRISTMAS BALLET makes its annual sassy return with a perfect gift for audience members of all ages. Smuin Ballet's snow-filled extravaganza boasts everything from ballet, tap, and jazz to a wealth of other dances and tunes drawn from holiday traditions from around the world. Called 'an ode to holiday mischief' by 7x7 Magazine and 'an effervescent bauble' by the San Francisco Chronicle, this enormously popular yuletide celebration includes both Classic Christmas and Cool Christmas, combining beautiful and traditional performances with charming, humorous, and sexy dance pieces. The 2010 Edition includes two world premieres from acclaimed Choreographer in Residence Amy Seiwert and Smuin Ballet Master Amy London to accompany time-honored favorites. Single tickets ($20, $49, $59, and $62) are available through the respective theaters.

Aurora Theatre Company announced today its plans for a workshop production of Stravinsky's L'Histoire du Soldat (A Soldier's Tale). Through an innovative collaboration between Artistic Director Tom Ross and former San Francisco Ballet dancer Muriel Maffre, Aurora will develop a re-imagined production of L'Histoire du Soldat, based on a new translation of the libretto and new adaptation of the score. The project will feature four musicians (piano, violin, clarinet and percussion), three actors, two dancers/puppeteers, puppets (one life-size and one small), and video elements. Maffre, who performed a concert version of the work with the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival in Seattle, will serve as choreographer, dancer, and co-director of the workshop. Artistic Director Tom Ross will co-direct with Maffre, and Berkeley Opera's Jonathan Khuner will serve as musical director.

THE CORNELIA STREET CAFE has announced an exciting schedule of events for the month of November full of diverse musical styles for all kinds of musical tastes!

Reprise Theatre Company has just announced additional casting for A Party With Marty, an evening of comedy and song with Martin Short and featuring Jason Alexander.

The Bay Area's hottest holiday ticket THE CHRISTMAS BALLET makes its annual sassy return with a perfect gift for audience members of all ages. Smuin Ballet's snow-filled extravaganza boasts everything from ballet, tap, and jazz to a wealth of other dances and tunes drawn from holiday traditions from around the world. Called 'an ode to holiday mischief' by 7x7 Magazine and 'an effervescent bauble' by the San Francisco Chronicle, this enormously popular yuletide celebration includes both Classic Christmas and Cool Christmas, combining beautiful and traditional performances with charming, humorous, and sexy dance pieces. The 2010 Edition includes two world premieres from acclaimed Choreographer in Residence Amy Seiwert and Smuin Ballet Master Amy London to accompany time-honored favorites. Single tickets ($20, $49, $59, and $62) are available through the respective theaters.

Happy Days star Tom Bosley has passed away in his home in Palm Springs. He was 83 years old.

Cheryl Burke, two-time Dancing with the Stars champion, will star in the internationally celebrated dance spectacular Luis Bravo's Forever Tango at the Saban Theatre, Beverly Hills (formerly The Wilshire Theatre) for a limited four performance engagement Friday, January 14, 2011 through Sunday, January 16, 2011.

Cheryl Burke, two-time Dancing with the Stars champion, will star in the internationally celebrated dance spectacular Luis Bravo's Forever Tango at the Saban Theatre, Beverly Hills (formerly The Wilshire Theatre) for a limited four performance engagement Friday, January 14, 2011 through Sunday, January 16, 2011. Forever Tango appeared on Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday, October 12, 2010.

THE CORNELIA STREET CAFE has announced an exciting schedule of events for the month of November full of diverse musical styles for all kinds of musical tastes!

Michael Riedel reports in the New York Post this morning that Al Pacino's star power has earned The Merchant of Venice the winners spot for the fall's highest advance generating show. The production, which opens at the Broadhurst Theatre on November 7, 2010, has reportedly taken in approximately $4M, beating out all incoming fall plays and musicals.

Aicon Gallery in London will present Rasheed Araeen's solo exhibition 'Before and After Minimalism, 1959 - 1974'. The exhibition ranges from works he made in Pakistan such as 'My First Sculpture' to key minimalist works such as 'Sculpture No.1', 'First Structure' and 'Second Structure'. The exhibition then traces Araeen's introduction of the kinetic into minimalism, through works such as 'Char Yar' and 'Lovers' and finally, works that started to leave the confines of the studio entirely.

Aicon Gallery in London will present Rasheed Araeen's solo exhibition 'Before and After Minimalism, 1959 - 1974'. The exhibition ranges from works he made in Pakistan such as 'My First Sculpture' to key minimalist works such as 'Sculpture No.1', 'First Structure' and 'Second Structure'. The exhibition then traces Araeen's introduction of the kinetic into minimalism, through works such as 'Char Yar' and 'Lovers' and finally, works that started to leave the confines of the studio entirely.

The Gallery at REDCAT is pleased to present the first Los Angeles presentation of two influential contemporary artists who pioneered the field of video art in China: Hangzhou-based artist Zhang Peili and Beijing-based artist Zhu Jia. Coming out of a generation that witnessed the ramifications of the Cultural Revolution, the 1989 Tiananmen Massacre and the infamous 1989 China/Avant-Garde exhibition at the National Museum of Contemporary Art and its subsequent closing by state authorities, Zhang and Zhu use video to navigate the complex and shifting terrain that characterizes contemporary China.