PASIG CITY, Jan. 5 (PIA) — The Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) is launching the 2021 Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE). In a news release, the MBFI said that amidst the current global pandemic, they have decided to sustain its mission in fostering Filipino artistry and creativity through its annual […]
Month: February 2021
Trafalgar Entertainment Releases First Look at Theatre Royal Sydney Facade
Trafalgar Entertainment, the leading global live entertainment company and operators of Theatre Royal Sydney, have announced progress of the theatre refurbishment as the stunning new entrance doors are placed into position in preparation to welcome back long-awaited audiences this year. Check out photos below! Cranes hoisted the brand-new circular entry […]
Moroccan artist’s work featured at Kent State
© Kent State University Moroccan artist Mehdi-Georges Lahlou’s work is featured in “Into the Wind, the Veils” at the Kent State University School of Art. Summit Artspace: 140 E. Market St., Akron. While the building is closed to the public, visitors may view exhibits online at http://summitartspace.org or schedule a […]
South Africa: Condolences for Arts and Culture Legends
The nation has been struck by the loss of prominent figures within an already volatile arts and culture industry that has been the hardest hit by the impact of COVID-19, said Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa. In the last few days, the country has learned of the passing of […]
Looking ahead on Ocala, Marion County entertainment calendar
Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn: The “king and queen of banjo,” Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, will play at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE Ninth St., Ocala. Tickets and details at reillyartscenter.com or 351-1606. Horse Fever 20/20 Family Day: All are invited to the […]
Fenton Street Art Collective: Contrast of traditional and modern on display
Rhiannon Higgs with art pieces from her exhibition. The contrast between traditional and modern is on display at a Stratford art gallery. Midhirst-based artist Rhiannon Higgs, 19, and Whanganui-based artists Keeley Eastwood and Bradley Mosen have their artwork on display at the Fenton Street Art Collective this month. Co-owner of […]
Jim Weatherly dead: songwriter wrote ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Hall of Fame songwriter Jim Weatherly, who wrote “Midnight Train to Georgia” and other hits for Gladys Knight, Glen Campbell and Ray Price, has died. He was 77. The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame said in a release on Friday that Weatherly’s family confirmed his death on […]
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Intends to Reopen a Theater Space This Summer
As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, St. Luke’s Theatre, an off Broadway house situated on 46th Street, is undergoing renovations, and current tenant West End Artists has officially moved out of the space. According to a message on the company’s website, they will continue to operate Actors Temple Theatre. What […]
People to Watch in Denver Arts and Music in 2021
^ I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Denver and help keep the future of Westword free. Denver’s arts and music scene is rich with talented, busy people working to make this city a better place. They bring creativity, a strong sense of social justice, intelligence and […]
Why did education leaders trash a school full of music, dance and art?
Few American public high schools are anything like the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. It has been educating future artists and entertainers for 47 years. It also ranks in the top 7 percent of U.S. schools in challenging its students academically. Few campuses nationally have students as […]