Music & Arts
on:
NCPR is supported by:
Artwork of the Day
Senior Sydney Hinckley working on a mural at Indian Lake Central School. Photo: George DeChant
Spring Haiku Challenge
The kanji character "haru" means spring. It's time again for the annual NCPR Spring Haiku challenge. Join the hundreds who have sniffed out the season of new growth and put it all into a very few wordsToday's Arts Events
MISS CALEDONIA playing in the NAC Studio
(May 21 to May 24, 08:00 pm) Melody A. Johnson, accompanied by Alison Porter on fiddle, recounts the journey of a rural girl in search of the title in a local beauty pageant, the first step in her quest to become a movie star. National Arts Centre (NAC), 53 Elgin Street,Ottawa,ON More info
[view in calendar]
[view in calendar]
Performance: Hamlet Cha Cha Cha
(May 23 to May 25, 08:00 pm - 11:00 pm) Totally insane. And totally hilarious. You all know the story of Hamlet--but never has a plot line been followed by such gleefully drunken footsteps, singing all the way! If you think you know the way the story turns out--you don't. The Central New York Playhouse, Shoppingtown Mall 3649 Erie Blvd. E.,Syracuse,NY More info
[view in calendar]
[view in calendar]
ART EXHIBITION OPENING: LARAC Members Show
(May 24, 2013, 10:00 am) Featuring the eclectic artwork of LARAC members, (anyone can join).
Through June 28th. Gallery hours are 10am-3pm today. Opening Reception tonight from 5-7 pm. LARAC - Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, 7 Lapham Place,Glens Falls,NY More info
[view in calendar]
[view in calendar]
GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK IN CONCERT
(May 24, 2013, 07:30 pm) GENERAL ADMISSION: $10. Other times and venues:
May 26th, 2 PM, at View, Old Forge
May 26th, 7:30 PM, at Indian Lake Theater Long Lake Town Hall, 1204 Main Street,Long Lake,NY More info
[view in calendar]
[view in calendar]
Musical SUDS season opener at the 1000 Islands Playhouse
(May 24, 2013, 08:00 pm) This rock and roll fairy tale is filled with characters and songs from the 60s like "These Boots Are Made For Walking," "Walk On By" and Secret Agent Man. Preview. 1000 Islands Playhouse (Springer Theatre/Firehall Theatre), 185 South Street,Gananoque,ON
[view in calendar]
[view in calendar]
Art Exhibit - "The Wild, Wild West"
(May 24, 2013, 10:00 am - 05:00 pm) Final weekend for "The Wild, Wild West", an exhibit of paintings by Sandra Hildreth that chronicle her hiking trips in Glacier, Yellowstone, and the Grand Canyon National Parks. Open Saturday 10 - 5; Sunday 11 - 3. Closed Monday. Tuesday 10 - 5. Adirondack Artists' Guild Art Gallery, 52 Main Street,Saranac Lake,NY More info
[view in calendar]
[view in calendar]
THEATER: Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
(May 24, 2013, 04:00 pm - 05:15 pm) Discover all the grandeur, mystery, and excitement of "The Arabian Nights" favorite in this delightful dramatization of the saga about the boy who found a Magic Lamp, and was befriended by a powerful Genie. Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook Avenue,Saranac Lake,NY More info
[view in calendar]
[view in calendar]
Dance Performance: Lemi Ponifasio/MAU
(May 24 to May 25, 07:30 pm) Birds With Skymirrors was born following Lemi Ponifasio's visit to a remote Pacific island where he caught sight of frigate birds carrying videotapes in their beaks, glinting like mirrors. It is a meditation on our relationship with planet Earth. National Arts Centre (NAC), 53 Elgin Street,Ottawa,ON More info
[view in calendar]
[view in calendar]
Live Music by 'Church & State' at the Parkview
(May 24, 2013, 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm) Christopher Brown and Tom Baker bring hot and cool acoustic jazz from Fats Waller to Django Reinhardt to the Parkview. Blackbird Cafe, 107 Main Street,Canton,NY
[view in calendar]
[view in calendar]
Suds: The Rocking 60s Musical Soap Opera
(May 24, 2013, All Day) A rock n' roll fairy tale filled to the brim with great music and characters from the 60s. You'll be boppin' to dozens of chart topping songs in this celebration of pure, frothy fun! Show runs May 24 to June 22. 1000 Islands Playhouse (Springer Theatre/Firehall Theatre), 185 South Street,Gananoque,ON More info
[view in calendar]
[view in calendar]
Arts & Culture
May 24, 2013 — Are women really being shut out of film criticism? One recent study claims that they're worse off in the online world than they were in print.
May 24, 2013 — In 2003, Richard Rubin set out to talk to every American veteran of World War I he could find. With help from the French, he tracked down dozens of centenarian vets and recorded their stories in a new book called The Last of the Doughboys.
May 24, 2013 — Does the kind of charcoal you use really make a difference when it comes to grilling up a tasty steak or other food on the grill? Yes — but deciding which one to use depends on what you're after. Both briquettes and lump charcoal — aka "natural" hardwood charcoal — have their advantages and disadvantages.
May 24, 2013 — On this week's show, we check in with two huge cultural institutions on the way to a discussion about finding yourself on unfamiliar ground.
May 23, 2013 — An affectionate documentary portrays the Paris Review founder as a man devoted to illuminating how talent and creativity work — both for himself, and for the rest of us.
Adirondack Youth Orchestra to Start New Season
Dec 31, 2001 — Since 1985, the Adirondack Youth Orchestra has provided an opportunity for area youth to enhance their music education. Based at Plattsburgh State University, the orchestra is composed of string and wind musicians from across the region. The Adirondack Youth Orchestra's new season starts up on January 6. Todd Moe talks with Mike Branch, a board member with the AYO. Go to full article
National String Project Starts the Music
Dec 31, 2001 — The National String Project at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam is giving a head start to a new generation of string players and teachers. Todd Moe reports. Go to full article
The Life and Music of Elsa Hilger
Dec 28, 2001 — Todd Moe chats with 97-year-old Elsa Hilger, the first woman hired full-time by a major symphony orchestra. She also shared her music with the rich and famous, including Albert Einstein. Go to full article
The House of Image Gallery: Creating a Crossroads for the Arts
Dec 21, 2001 — Todd Moe visits the House of Image Gallery—a new art and craft gallery in Potsdam.
See work from the current and previous exhibitions at the House of Image... Go to full article
See work from the current and previous exhibitions at the House of Image... Go to full article
It's a Radio Bob Christmas!
Dec 19, 2001 — Michael Farley and Friends graced the Radio Bob Show, December 19, 2001 and played two holiday songs: Christmas Island and Toyland.
Michael... Go to full article
Michael... Go to full article
Theatre Review: Twelfth Night at the National Arts Centre, Ottawa
Dec 13, 2001 — Shakespeare's Twelfth Night has opened for a holiday season run at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was there and has this... Go to full article
Not Your Father's Shakespeare: Shenandoah Shakespeare Express
Dec 12, 2001 — We revisit the Shenandoah Shakespeare Express--members of the troupe joined Todd Moe in the studio for a fresh approach to the works of William Shakespeare. Go to full article
Book Review: John and Tom
Dec 10, 2001 — Jill Breit has a review of the children's picture book, John and Tom, published by the Vermont Folklife Center. She calls it an uplifting story of loyalty and trust. Go to full article
Theatre Review: Oliver at Syracuse Stage
Dec 05, 2001 — Oliver, now running at Syracuse Stage, is a good choice for a family holiday outing. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng drove down for a Sunday matinee and has this... Go to full article
Concert: Crane 2001 Candlelight Concert
Dec 02, 2001 — Featuring the Crane Chorus and Crane Symphony Orchestra conducted by Daniel Gordon & Christopher Lanz. This concert of holiday music was recorded during rehearsal and live... Go to full article
« first « previous 10 2845-2854 of 3006 next 10 » last »
