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Aid organization, founded by grad students, teaches science to kids in the developing world Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:11PMA pair of Berkeley bioengineering students started the group Future Scientist, which teaches science and technical skills to young people in rural, developing regions. Members of the organization recently visited the Amazon with an introduction to pathogens, disease transmission, optics, and solar electricity.
9 to 5, Guys and Dolls, Next to Normal and Christmas Story: The Musical to Play 5th Avenue Theatre Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:02AMResident productions of Guys and Dolls, Oklahoma! and A Christmas Story: The Musical! will be part of the 2010-2011 season at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre.
Land of Lincoln Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:03AMComedy The Improv: 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. (847) 240-2001. Pete Correale, today andSunday. Ben Bailey, March 12-14.Laugh Out Loud: Streets of Woodfield, 601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg. (847) 240-0386. "Instant Musical" will be performed at 8 p.m. Thursdays through April 1. Tickets are $15.Zanies: Pheasant Run Resort and Spa on North Avenue in St. Charles. (630) 513-1761. Andy Woodhull ...
Live Active Cultures Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:18PMWelcome to this week’s edition of my column, where I’m supposed to share scintillating insights on whatever exciting Orlando cultural experience I endured in the last seven days.
Still reeling from the 'Heights' in Baltimore Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:43PMEven though it does not always reach the musical theater heights, "In the Heights" is a consistently lively Latino update on the conventions of a traditional book musical. It's easy to see and hear why this 2008 Broadway musical won the Tony Award for Best Musical, and so audiences at...
What's happening in and around New Orleans: Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010 Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:14AMSUNDAY'S CALENDAR Special events Cowboy Mouth will play at this year's Mardi Gras Marathon and Half Marathon. Mardi Gras Marathon and Half Marathon The race begins, 7 a.m., at Tchoupitoulas and Race streets, travels Uptown through the Garden District, Audubon...
What's happening in and around New Orleans this weekend Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:14AMEvents not miss: Festivals, plays and concerts throughout the metro area.
Five 'International Trailblazers' to be Awarded at MIPDOC 2010 Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:53PMMIPDOC, the international showcase for documentary screenings, has named five producers selected for their creativity, innovation and personal vision in the world of documentary making, to receive International Trailblazer Awards at MIPDOC 2010.
previous columns Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:02AMScott Carlson had an idea. He wanted to bring the local music community together for an all-day festival showcasing the wide range of great bands playing here.
Cirque's Alegria to return to Houston area Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 6:26PMFans of the Montreal-based circus empire are divided about whether the company’s touring shows lose some of their special atmosphere when presented in arenas rather than the more intimate Grand Chapiteau.
Wednesday's agenda: Cirque du Soleil and taiko drum ensemble Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:18PMArea events and activities
CLASSROOM NOTES Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 4:02AMStudent recognition JOLIET -- The following students were named Gompers Junior High students of the month for December: Carmen Bibiam, Diana Granados, Stephanie Herrera, Armando Jauregi, Maritza Lopez and Christopher Vergel . The Gompers students that were "Caught Being Good" included: Jonathon Angeles, Jocelyn Briceno, Ernie Casteneda, Denise Estrada, Emily Garcia, Noemy Guzman, Cornae Jordan ...
Theater, Dance and Visual Arts Listings for Feb. 18 Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 2:11AMTHEATER
whatsup@uptownmag.com Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 11:03AMLet us know about your happenings! Contact us at: , Fax: 953-4305. Mail to: What’s Up, c/o Uptown, 1355 Mountain Ave., Winnipeg, Man., R2X 3B6. No phone calls please. Deadline for submission to listings is Monday at 9 am. Listings are free – but placement cannot be guaranteed.
Dining Guide Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 2:20PM10900 Los Alamitos Blvd.
Dining Guide Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 12:36PMEditor’s Note: Once a month, we present an abbreviated compilation of restaurant listings.
Peter Marks's theater picks for the spring Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 10:30PMComments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed.
Rain doesn't deter Gasparilla revelers Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 2:15PMGasparilla invasion/pirate vignettes from the streets of Tampa.
Teen's death in crash involving Broward deputy rallies classmates Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 9:35PMCara Catlin, 14, an avid cheerleader and often the source of comedic relief among friends, should have been walking the halls of Broward's Northeast High School Monday morning.
First Taste of Wellswood set Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 11:16PMThe Wellswood Civic Association will host A Taste of Wellswood from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Wellswood Civic Center, 4806 Wishart Blvd.
Dacal Will Return to In the Heights — in a New Role; Del Rio Also Joins Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 11:18AMJanet Dacal, who created the role of Carla in Broadway's Tony Award-winning In the Heights, will return to the show in the role of Nina on Feb. 19. David Del Rio will join the cast Feb. 15 as the new Sonny.
Ballet Folklorico, "Alegria 2010" Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 11:46PMThe exciting dances and music of Ballet Folklorico filled the San Angelo City Auditorium Saturday night. Musicians and dancers from the University of Texas-Pan American performed "Alegria 2010,” a program which included the traditional dances of the Mexican culture.
Review: Spectacular show marks 75 years of local dance Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 10:07PMDid you know that San Antonio has the oldest municipal dance program in the U.S.?
Thursday on the NewsHour: Poetic Partnership Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 1:46PMYou can watch Vera Pavlova read poems not shown on the program below and also check out our Poetry Series page for additional material.
Fiesta Bowl Parade lifts spirits Sunday, January 3, 2010 @ 8:49AMDonna Lawson called it a "fresh beginning" for the decade. Cheryl Nakai was grateful for the emotional lift. And Mike Stallard deemed it an example of great community spirit.
Forecast 2010: theater Sunday, January 3, 2010 @ 2:29AMAmerican Conservatory Theater Artistic Director Carey Perloff opens ACT's spring season directing Seana McKenna in the title role of Racine's "Phèdre," in the first co-production with Canada's prestigious Stratford Shakespeare Festival (begins previews Jan....
Fiesta Parade in Phoenix an emotional lift for spectators Sunday, January 3, 2010 @ 2:01AMThousands gather Saturday along central Phoenix streets to watch the 39th annual Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade.
Fiesta Parade emotional lift for spectators Saturday, January 2, 2010 @ 5:12PMThousands gather Saturday along central Phoenix streets to watch the 39th annual Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade.
whatsup@uptownmag.com Thursday, December 31, 2009 @ 10:33AMLet us know about your happenings! Contact us at: , Fax: 953-4305. Mail to: What’s Up, c/o Uptown, 1355 Mountain Ave., Winnipeg, Man., R2X 3B6. No phone calls please. Deadline for submission to listings is Monday at 9 am. Listings are free – but placement cannot be guaranteed.
A&M-Kingsville graduates Friday, December 25, 2009 @ 10:53PMCORPUS CHRISTI —Texas A&M University-Kingsville had winter commencement ceremonies on Dec. 18. Graduates include:ALICENora Aimee Amador, Bachelor of ScienceJudith Lynn Barrera, Bachelor of ScienceJoAnn Briones, Master of ScienceCassandra Canales, Bachelor of Science in Human SciencesClarisa Casas, Master of ScienceKlaire Kathryn Deleon, Master of ScienceVeronica Godines, Bachelor of MusicNora ...
An extraordinary collaboration between the San Jose Chamber Orchestra and the Choral Project Monday, December 21, 2009 @ 9:32PMNow in its sixth year, their joint holiday program known as 'Winter's Gifts' is taking hold as an annual event, a uniquely creative gift to the community.
Sexy Manhattan moves are just getting warmed up Wednesday, December 16, 2009 @ 5:36PM“I used to think we lived at the top of the world,” says one of the beautiful-but-restless young people in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical “In the Heights.” “When the world was just a subway map.”
12-16-09 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE! Wednesday, December 16, 2009 @ 2:09AM'PRECIOUS' STAR REACTS TO GLOBE NODS: Gabourey Sidibe more excited that Justin Timberlake said her name. *It's one thing to receive a best actress Golden Globe nomination for your first film, but it's a whole different ballgame when your celebrity crush is the one who delivers the news.
KENNY ORTEGA TO DIRECT 'IN THE HEIGHTS': 'This is It' helmer chosen to bring Broadway musical to the big screen. Wednesday, December 16, 2009 @ 2:07AM*Kenny Ortega, the director of the "High School Musical" movies and "Michael Jackson's This Is It," has signed on for the upcoming film adaptation of Tony-winning Broadway musical "In the Heights."
Coral Cantigas presents great variety of holiday music Tuesday, December 15, 2009 @ 10:45PMBy now you no doubt have heard several versions of “Silent Night,” more than a few renditions of “Jingle Bells,” and maybe Grandma got run over by that reindeer again.
Kenny Ortega Will Direct 'In the Heights' Film Tuesday, December 15, 2009 @ 5:37PMKenny Ortega, who directed the hit "High School Musical" films and choreographed "Newsies" and "Dirty Dancing," will direct Universal's film version of the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights, Variety reported.
Review: 'A Spiritual Christmas' Sunday, December 13, 2009 @ 2:25AMArundel Vocal Arts Society sounds better than ever T he Christmas season began last weekend for those who attended the Arundel Vocal Arts Society concert "A Spiritual Christmas" at Calvary United Methodist Church.
FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Seventh Annual Panama Jazz Festival, Led by Artistic Director Danilo Perez, Announces 2010 Lineup Thursday, December 10, 2009 @ 6:36AMSEVENTH ANNUAL PANAMA JAZZ FESTIVAL, LED BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR DANILO PEREZ, ANNOUNCES 2010 LINEUP Panama's annual cornerstone cultural event, the seventh Panama Jazz Festival will be held January 11-16, 2010. With upwards of 100,000 people in attendance since the festivals 2003 inception, this year's edition is dedicated to Panamanian pianist, Ellerton Oswald (better known as Sonny White), noted ...
Songs in the 'hood Wednesday, December 2, 2009 @ 12:51PMWith its sexy, arresting mix of music and story, "In the Heights" sends a valentine to an urban neighborhood.
Dining Guide Monday, November 30, 2009 @ 11:17AMEditor’s Note: Once a month, we present an abbreviated compilation of restaurant listings.
OnStage: New 'Heights' for Latin culture Sunday, November 29, 2009 @ 12:31AM"In the Heights" won a Tony for best musical even as it broke new ground for Latino culture.
'Banana Shpeel': Cirque du Soleil slides into world of legitimate theater Saturday, November 21, 2009 @ 8:00AMFrom “Ka” to “Kooza” and “Alegria” to “Zumanity,” the Cirque du Soleil has conquered tents, casinos, theme parks and arenas in almost every corner of the world. It has achieved total dominance of the high-stakes world of Las Vegas entertainment.
Dining Guide Friday, November 20, 2009 @ 11:47AMEditor’s Note: Once a month, we present an abbreviated compilation of restaurant listings.
Theater Minis Friday, November 20, 2009 @ 5:11AMNOW PLAYING The Alchemist — Shakespeare Theatre Company — ★ You want to emerge from a comedy feeling lighter, as if your burden has been lifted temporarily. However, the Shakespeare Theatre Company's production of "The Alchemist" weighs you down with the resentment of losing 2½ hours you'll never get back. In this year when we're still smarting from Bernard Madoff's billion-dollar Ponzi scheme ...
Public Songwriter Showcase Offers Taste of New Musicals; Groff, Gilpin, Walsh Sing Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 11:46AMThe Public Theater's Music Theater Initiative will present its first Songwriter Showcase Nov. 16 at Joe's Pub.
Theater Minis Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 5:06AMNOW PLAYING The Alchemist — Shakespeare Theatre Company — ★ You want to emerge from a comedy feeling lighter, as if your burden has been lifted temporarily. However, the Shakespeare Theatre Company's production of "The Alchemist" weighs you down with the resentment of losing 2½ hours you'll never get back. In this year when we're still smarting from Bernard Madoff's billion-dollar Ponzi scheme ...
Dining Guide Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 1:06PMEditor’s Note: Once a month, we present an abbreviated compilation of restaurant listings.
Recession makes it easier for businesses to donate time than money Saturday, November 7, 2009 @ 11:47PMFor the first 14 years that it provided free admissions to sports and cultural events for low-income and at-risk children, Tickets for Kids Charities relied entirely on donations.
Lo mejor de la semana en Miami Friday, November 6, 2009 @ 12:04AMCLUBES A Fish Called Avalon. Música continua con The Beach Brothers Band. Los siete días de la semana. / 700 Ocean Dr, (305) 532-1727.
Dining Guide Monday, November 2, 2009 @ 11:16AMEditor’s Note: Once a month, we present an abbreviated compilation of restaurant listings.