An artist’s life Speaking recently by phone from New York, Collins, 69, was both warm and professional. She doesn’t dismiss references to being a living legend, but she regards that status lightly, as one might a pleasing curiosity. “I just have breakfast, lunch and dinner and do everything in between that I have to. That’s [...]
: Palladia, MTV Networks’ high-definition music channel, has acquired the exclusive U.S. TV rights to a one-hour special showcasing performances from the “Peace One Day Supported by Ben Jerry’s” concert held at The Royal Albert Hall on September 21 of this year, starring John Legend, Lenny Kravitz, Annie Lennox, Bryan Adams and Peter Gabriel.
A TV ad for Coors beer that echoes the “geek chic” comedy of shows such as Flight of the Conchords has been banned for targeting underage drinkers. The ad features two white men singing a reggae-style rap about the wonders of Coors Light Beer while using a keytar, an 80s instrument that crosses a keyboard [...]
Oct. 15 Fall country fair: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Oct. 15, Joliet Country Club, 1009 Spencer Road. Hosted by the Joliet Christian Womens Club. Speaker Marilyn Wolkowski, from Baraboo, Wis., will share the strength she found in her weakness. Cost is $12. To reserve tickets, call Judy at (815) 725-5947, or Sonya at (815) 727-1626. [...]
The music was vintage Gershwin; we heard everything from his best Broadway songs to one of his dreamy piano preludes. And the action matched, in a fascinating portrayal of social climbing, jealousy, and scandal in the Roaring Twenties. With flappers and the like onstage, modern dance technique prevailed but always on top of a firm [...]
Marsha Mason, who will play the ghost, has had a distinguished career in theatre and film. Ms. Mason began her film career in Paul Mazursky’s ‘њBlume in Love’ќ (1973). Her second film, ‘њCinderella Liberty,’ќ earned her an Academy Award nomination and Golden Globe Award. She received her second Academy Award nomination and Golden Globe Award [...]
Are love In the darkness, with Antony’s body nothing but a shadow, it was his voice that greeted us. The body didn’t matter. He could have been a she, a s/he or a ghost. It was about the voice, even if the most amazing moment occurred without it, during the fifth song, “(I Fell in [...]
“We wanted to start the season off with something very lively and something people would recognize,” she said. Finckel, famous for his role in the Emerson String Quartet, will perform Franz Joseph Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C Major. Luis Biava, symphony music director, has played with Finckel for years. “It’s like any other great soloist [...]
Take a break from the shopping Away from the tempting treats of the boutiques there is a host of activities, events and shows for the whole family to enjoy. Brighton Marina offers a chance for children to visit Santa for free in his festive grotto during December (brightonmarina.co.uk).
Beginning by playing at school dances and local events, their gigs quickly grew to large festivals, including Eau Claire’s Country Jam, Cadott’s Country Fest, and Rhinelander’s Hodag Festival. As the quintet matured to women, they shared stages with the likes of Barbara Mandrell and Ricky Nelson, Vince Gill and Reba McEntire. R Country Gals perform [...]