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    Philadelphia Theatre Company says goodbye to Red

    Published December 2, 2011 by

    By Carrie Chapter, Philadelphia Theatre Company Here at Philadelphia Theatre Company, on November 13th, we sadly said goodbye to John Logan’s Red - our first show of the 2011-2012 season. But, now we’re able to relax in the memory of a truly fantastic run! For those of you unfamiliar with...
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    Holiday season at the Civic

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    By Val Renner, Akron Civic Theatre The Akron Civic Theatre comes alive with the hustle and bustle of the season. The sounds of glee fill the air when children experience the magic of the Nutcracker. It has become a Holiday tradition for many of the families in the area. We...
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    Jerome New Performance Program at New Eyes

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    By Rick Shiomi, Mu Performing Arts Mu Performing Arts is in the third round of our Jerome New Performance Program. This program features Mu collaborating with individual artists from fields other than playwriting to create new works from the outsider perspective. It has been an amazing program for Mu because...
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    Pop Up Detroit helps ring in the holidays

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    It's hard to believe that the holidays have come full swing to Detroit. Woodward had been turned into a sparkling winter land, Saturdays in Eastern Market now smell of spiced ciders and pine needles, while storefronts and galleries are preparing for...
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    Random Acts of Culture™ greets holiday travelers

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    By Brian Woods, The Schubert Club—a member of The Arts Partnership Random Acts of Culture™ greeted weary travelers, returning and departing from their Thanksgiving holidays on Sunday, November 27. They were surprised by opera arias and duets ringing throughout Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport! [caption id="attachment_29349" align="aligncenter" width="599" caption="Karin Wolverton and...
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    Fifth grade students See Rock Odyssey at the Adrienne Arsht Center

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    By Michelle Berra, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Since the start of the 2011-2012 school year, more than 32,000 M-DCPS students have had the opportunity to experience Miami’s vibrant cultural atmosphere through Cultural Passport. Cultural Passport is an innovative educational initiative designed to provide all Miami-Dade County Public Schools students in...
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    McColl Center for Visual Art kicks off 2012 with “Converge”

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    By Susan Jedrzejewski, McColl Center for Visual Art Kicking-off the winter session in January 2012, McColl Center for Visual Art will host “Converge” featuring renowned artists Quiesqueya Henriquez and Sonya Clark and the pieces they created while in residence as Knight Artists-in-Residence. Exploring themes of identity and inclusion, the work...
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    December means lots of art

    Published December 1, 2011 by

    In a city our size, there is always something happening. This rings true for the art scenes as well. But, when December rolls around, there’s a little something extra squeezed into the calendar. Especially, in the visual arts, the focus is on more group shows with smaller affordable works and...
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    A Coincidental Sound

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    By Gregory Lucas-Myers, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History On November, 16, 2011, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History played host to a screening of “Soundtrack for a Revolution,” a documentary that examined music’s multiple roles in the Civil Rights Movement. Gregory Lucas-Myers, intern at...
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    Conference brings together Arab American scholars and activists from across Michigan and the globe

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    By Matthew Jaber Stiffler, Arab American National Museum For four days in early November, the Arab American National Museum (AANM) was the site of performances and discussions that highlighted contemporary issues within the Arab American community. The four-day convening of scholars and community activists began with a musical performance and...
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    Boston’s Citi Performing Arts Center takes It to the streets

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    By Sue D. Sullivan, Citi Performing Arts Center For Citi Performing Arts Center, 31 talented Boston-area teens, and over 11,000 unsuspecting audience members, the Summer of 2011 will be remembered for over 131 extraordinary performances bursting from the most ordinary of places. [caption id="attachment_29292" align="aligncenter" width="332" caption="The City Spotlights Leaders...
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    Random Acts of Culture™ Charlotte Update

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    By Ryan Deal, Arts & Science Council   As part of my responsibilities as the Program Director for Community at ASC, I oversee the Random Acts of Culture initiative which is made possible with the support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Earlier this month, I spent...