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Guru Nanak Dev’s 555th birth anniversary celebrated in New Jersey Performing Arts Center
– ADVERTISEMENT – Padma Bhushan recipient Sant Singh Chatwal,Indian American Hotelier ,Vikas Khanna celebrity chef, Onkar Singh, event host ,Trustee and Chair of Guru Nanak 555 birth Anniversary celebrations, and Arvinder Singh, CFO One Ness. PHOTO: Mohammed Jaffer-Snapsindia Guru Nanak’s 555th Birth Anniversary was celebrated at New Jersey Performing Arts Center, NJPAC, November 9, 2024,…
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Clay Walker to Headline Live Performance at Oxford Performing Arts Center
Oxford, AL — Fans of country music icon Clay Walker can look forward to a memorable evening at the Oxford Performing Arts Center on Sunday, November 17 at 7 PM. The venue, located at 100 E Choccolocco St, will host the multi-platinum artist known for his powerful fusion of classic country sounds and a modern…
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ARTfactory’s theater group shifting to professional status
ARTfactory’s community theater company, Rooftop Productions, will become a professional company and change its name to ARTfactory Actors Theatre in January. As a professional company, all cast members and production staff will be paid. Talya Conroy, CEO of the Manassas-based ARTfactory, says the nonprofit is ready to commit to a professional status. “We have worked…
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Judith Jamison, Legendary Dancer and Alvin Ailey Artistic Director, Dies at 81
Judith Ann Jamison, a pioneering dancer and celebrated artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024, at 81 years old, in New York City, according to the Associated Press. Born in Philadelphia on May 10, 1943, Jamison grew up with a deep passion for the arts, showing…
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Theater tradition comes back to life in Amana
Amy Schaefer (left) performs a monologue as cast mates Kathleen Weiss, Marcia Hughes, Lucy Conroy and Tina Conroy watch while in character during an Oct. 21 rehearsal for “It’s A Girl Thing” at the Amana Performing Arts Center. The production was written and directed by Deborah Kennedy. She and her husband, Tom Milligan, founders of…
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MCC announces exciting 2024-2025 season for theatre performing arts
The Middlesex Community College theatre department is gearing up for an exciting new season. For the 2024-2025 academic year, Middlesex will put on a series of productions of plays and musicals, including through partnerships with Merrimack Repertory Theatre and UMass Lowell. “The MCC theatre department is a community built on collaboration and creativity,” said MCC…
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Talent and creativity shine at ‘Artistic Excellence: Freedom in Motion’ showcase
GLEN ALLEN, Va. — The first ever “Artistic Excellence: Freedom in Motion” performance showcase took place in Glen Alen on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event organized by the Chickahominy River Women Chapter of The Society, Inc.raised money to help ensure all children have the opportunity to explore creativity through…
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Dance: Legends and Legacies — an interview with Judith Jamison
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Legends hosts first Native Heritage Art Market
TOPPENISH, Wash. – In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Legends Casino hosted its inaugural Native Heritage Art Market, bringing together artists from across the Pacific Northwest. The event showcased diverse art styles, offering creators a platform to share their work. Everything from beadwork to canvas art to comic-book-like illustrations were on display. “A lot…
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Judith Jamison, Alvin Ailey Dancer of ‘Power and Radiance,’ Dies at 81
She became an international star as a member of the company and later directed it, guiding it out of debt and boosting its popularity. Judith Jamison, a majestic dancer who became an international star as a member of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and who directed the troupe for more than two decades, building it…
