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“Bridging Peace” concert, Virginia Samford Theatre

Posted on May 6, 2008 | Comments Off

The Birmingham International Center offers the “Bridging Peace: The Sounds of Jordan and Israel in Perfect Harmony” concert this Saturday. The Intercultural Journeys Ensemble will perform music from Jordan and Israel in addition to newly composed pieces which blend Middle Eastern sounds with Western tradition.

The concert is offered as part of the Birmingham International Center’s 2007-2008 spotlight on the state of Israel and the Hashemite kingdom of Jordan. The price of admission includes dinner and drinks, admission to the concert and after-concert dessert.

Call 252-7652 for more information.

Cost: Tickets are $100 per person

Location:
Virginia Samford Theatre
1116 26^th St. South (directions)

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“Garden Party with a City View,” Jones Valley Urban Farm

Posted on May 5, 2008 | Comments Off

The advisory board of Bare Hands Gallery invites everyone to this community event to raise funds for the gallery’s public education initiatives, exhibits and events. “The Garden Party with A City View” is scheduled for Saturday from 7-10 p.m. at Jones Valley Urban Farm, located at the corner of 7th Avenue North and 25th Street in Downtown Birmingham.

Don your finest garden attire and enjoy live music from Bo Butler and the Nice Boys, and the White Oaks, complimentary drinks provided by International Wines, and delicious food from local restaurants including Urban Standard, Franklin’s Homewood Gourmet, Lucy’s Coffee & Tea, Icon Restaurant, Cosmos, Bottletree, Healthy Connections, Rojo & more. There will also be fun door prizes.

Local artists will contribute elaborate centerpieces that will be on display that evening to help raise funds. Partygoers will have the chance to vote on their favorite pieces. Tickets are $25 before May 9 and $30 day of and at door. Available in person at Bare Hands Gallery or by calling (205) 324.2124.

Bare Hands Gallery is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization championing Alabama contemporary artists. It is located at 109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd South.

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Alabama Symphony to announce new executive director

Posted on May 1, 2008 | Leave a comment

The Dayton Daily News reported yesterday that Curtis Long, the executive director of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, had resigned his position there (effective June 20) to become the new executive director of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra.

A joint press release already posted here announces that the 44-year old Los Angeles native will begin his duties in Birmingham on July 1.

Remixing the classics, Scrollworks style

Posted on April 25, 2008 | 2 comments

Scrollworks logo Earlier this week, Scrollworks and the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra (MYO) announced a remix contest. For those not familiar with the concept, you’ll want to check out the details on their blog. You get to rework a recording of the MYO in concert performing Paganini’s “Moses Variations” with Michael Fernandez, principal violist of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra.

Why should you be interested in this? Because you have a chance to win $250, that’s why! That and it means that you’ll want to go to the MYO’s concert at the Carver Theatre on May 11 to find out who wins. You may also want to take a moment and learn more about this incredible project taking place in The Magic City…

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Tagged AL, Alabama, Birmingham, concert, contest, Education, information, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, music, prize, remix, Scrollworks

Looks like we got two right…

Posted on March 30, 2008 | 16 comments

City Stages formally announced part of their 2008 lineup via The Birmingham News as a front page article in Sunday’s (today’s) paper. This list includes a couple of big names – like Diana Ross and The Flaming Lips.

Looks like we were correct in identifying two of this year’s acts , The Roots (March 18) and Old Crow Medicine Show (yesterday). The News was able to figure out a couple of them as well (and a lot earlier than we were – see the Old Crow post to find links to those posts).

Continue reading →

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City Stages band alert!

Posted on March 29, 2008 | Leave a comment

If you head on over to Timetable, you’ll find out which stage Old Crow Medicine Show is playing on and what time they’re scheduled to go on as part of City Stages 20…

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Sweet music for some local NPR fans

Posted on March 28, 2008 | 6 comments

WBHM logo That may be the sound of local public radio fans enjoying the sound of NPR programming becoming more noticeable on Birmingham’s Alabama Public Radio station WBHM 90.3 FM. The station has announced that due to the Classical Public Radio Network‘s planned closure before the end of the year, they will be introducing three new shows from NPR to our local programming schedule.

The three new shows, The Diane Rehm Show, Here and Now, and Talk of the Nation.will begin broadcasting locally on Monday, March 31.

The radio station’s website has additional information about the changes being made, coincidentally during their spring pledge drive.

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Tagged announcement, change, Classical music, Diane Rehm Show, Here and Now, information, NPR, spring pledge drive, talk of the nation, talk radio, WBHM