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- Goings on About Town: Classical Music (The New Yorker)
OPERA METROPOLITAN OPERA Last season’s opening-night attraction was Mary Zimmerman’s new production of “Lucia di Lammermoor,” whose combination of fantasy and verisimilitude delighted the daring but left traditionalists unmoved. Diana Damrau (who could definitely give 2007’s Lucia, Natalie Dessay, a run for her money) takes the title role . . .
- Emeritus Professor honoured for literary skill - Massey News
Emeritus Professor honoured for literary skillMassey News, New Zealand - 28 minutes agoHe has specialist knowledge of Treaty of Waitangi claims and has published several volumes of poetry. Professor Oliver received an honorary doctorate in ...
- Preparing for history - McPherson Sentinel
Six cities in Kansas were chosen to host the Smithsonian Institution exhibition, titled, "New Harmonies - Celebrating American Roots Music." The traveling exhibit has already been in Winfield, Russell and Lawrence. It will be in Independence until ...
- Writing words she's lived by - Staten Island Advance - SILive.com
Writing words she's lived byStaten Island Advance - SILive.com, NY - 30 minutes agoShe is setting another love poem, "Junkie," to music. Ms. Lopez hopes this will be the first of many books to come. "I had children young, and for those of ...
- Letitia James, Others Announce Fund For 9-Year-Old Injured in Shootout - Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Letitia James, Others Announce Fund For 9-Year-Old Injured in ShootoutBrooklyn Daily Eagle, NY - 6 hours agoA 9-year-old child is now in the hospital recovering from a bullet wound,†said Councilwoman James. Shamshawan Kelly was caught in crossfire, ...
- Fall arts guide: Schedules for local arts groups (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Venue is Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville Civic Center ( www.ashevillebravoconcerts.org ). Tickets available at box office and 251-5505.
- Our Lady Peace frontman delivers poetic solo album (Asbury Park Press)
Raine Maida is a poet at heart. Where that poetry fits into his music has finally come into focus. Maida, frontman of Canadian alt-rockers Our Lady Peace, has ventured out on an introspective solo disc, "The Hunter's Lullaby," engaging his love of progressive poetry.
- The old Paris charm of Edith Piaf's Belleville (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
PARIS -- Tourists looking for old Paris charm and a taste of "La Vie en Rose" should head to Belleville, a largely overlooked part of the city and the birthplace of Edith Piaf. ...
- Finding challenge in verse - Maroondah Leader
Maroondah LeaderFinding challenge in verseMaroondah Leader, Australia - Jul 18, 2008She will often find herself sitting in front of her laptop in her quiet Eltham study with a perfectly formed idea for the shape of a poem, but little idea ...
- John Mellencamp rocks, but ages gracefully - Chicago Sun-Times
John Mellencamp rocks, but ages gracefullyChicago Sun-Times, United States - Jul 23, 2008Later, Mellencamp was able to recover from a strangely placed appearance from comic Joe Hernandez (“Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam”), who read a poem he ...
- Pollok Family Day (Socialist Worker)
A day long festival with four entertainment arenas showing live music as well as games, a craft fair and food stalls. Express yourself with workshops in poetry, street theatre and martial arts.
- Ichiro a problem? Put him in charge - TheNewsTribune.com
Ichiro a problem? Put him in chargeTheNewsTribune.com, WA - 6 hours agoLove him or hate him, words flow out of his mouth that sound like either evocative or, well, nonsensical poetry. There’sa lot of baseball knowledge inside ...
- The A-list (The Villager)
Liza Monroy reads from her novel, “Mexican High.” The Shrinks Are Away When the therapists go on vacation in August, New Yorkers turn to literature to cure our neuroses!
- Mujeres Writing Conference Saturday - Arizona Daily Star
Workshop topics include "Who Am I?", looking at the major influences in your life; and "Comidas y Memoria," your memories of the traditional food in your family. A third workshop will focus on "Discovering Our Individual Gifts and Contributions to ...
- Kevin Powell: Open Letter to Congressman Ed Towns (HuffingtonPost)
Congressman Towns, I challenge you to come with something more than tired phrases; you need to come to the community, with some ideas, programs or bills to seriously address the problems in Brooklyn.
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