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Carmel Authors & Ideas Festival 35 Award Winning Authors Including Pulitzer and Nobel Prize Winners and NY Times Bestsellers. Dates are 9/24 - 9/26, ticket price includes all 3 days. |
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| Friday, 09/24/2010 6:00 PM | |
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| The 4th Annual Carmel Authors & Ideas Festival brings to Carmel-by-the-Sea over 35 famous authors, including New York Times Bestsellers, and Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winners — winners of virtually every prestigious literary award and much more.
For tickets please call 831-620-2048 or visit www.CarmelAuthors.com for additional information The Carmel Authors & Ideas Festival runs from Friday, September 24 at 6:00 pm to Sunday, September 26 at 1:00 pm. |
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In the Mood Presented by: Bud Forrest Entertainment |
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| Monday, 10/04/2010 7:30 PM | |
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Much more than a concert, IN THE MOOD presents a retro 1940’s musical revue featuring the IN THE MOOD Singers and Dancers with the sensational String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra. The music and the arrangements are as authentic as it gets. This was a time that all America was listening and dancing to the same kind of music. In the 1940’s, the combination of up-tempo big band instrumentals and intimate, romantic ballads set the mood for a future filled with promise, hope and prosperity. This was the time when the music moved the nation’s spirit! Learn More Visit the In the Mood Web site |
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In the Mood Presented by: Bud Forrest Entertainment |
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| Tuesday, 10/05/2010 2:00 PM | |
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| Tuesday, 10/05/2010 7:30 PM | |
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Much more than a concert, IN THE MOOD presents a retro 1940’s musical revue featuring the IN THE MOOD Singers and Dancers with the sensational String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra. The music and the arrangements are as authentic as it gets. This was a time that all America was listening and dancing to the same kind of music. In the 1940’s, the combination of up-tempo big band instrumentals and intimate, romantic ballads set the mood for a future filled with promise, hope and prosperity. This was the time when the music moved the nation’s spirit! Learn More Visit the In the Mood Web site |
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The Manhattan Transfer Presented by: Sunset Presents Sponsored by Bill and Nancy Doolittle |
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| Wednesday, 10/13/2010 8:00 PM | |
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| Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the The Groove Series Package that includes: Jonny Lang The Manhattan Transfer Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Esperanza Spalding Learn More Visit Manhattan Transfer’s Web site After 38 years and 28 albums, The Manhattan Transfer is often thought of as the most successful vocal jazz group in the world. They made music history in 1981 by becoming the first group to win Grammy awards in both popular and jazz music categories. Then in 1985, their eighth studio album Vocalese received the most Grammy nominations of any album ever. That album cemented the group’s status as one of the most important and innovative vocal groups in the history of popular music. Come and witness how The Manhattan Transfer’s high-energy live performance reinforces their legacy in jazz/pop fusion! |
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Cirque Mechanics: Boom Town Presented by: Sunset Presents |
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| Friday, 10/15/2010 8:00 PM | |
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| Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the Sunset Spotlight Series Package that includes: Cirque Mechanics Boom Town Mixed Nutz! The Nutcracker Remixed The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion Learn More Visit Cirque Mechanics’ Web site Journey to a time and place rich in adventure! Wonder at the outstanding acrobatics! Revel in the discovery! Early mining inspired machines serve as the playground for prospectors and adventure seekers in Cirque Mechanics’ newest production, Boom Town. Set in the 1865 mining town of Rosebud, an unlikely discovery sets off a series of hilarious and unexpected events full of the lore, excitement, and adventure of the old west. Be transported for the evening by Cirque Mechanics’ unique blend of circus, theater and comedy. |
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Concert I Presented by: Monterey Symphony Max Bragado-Darman, conductor Lori Guilbeau, soprano |
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| Sunday, 10/17/2010 3:00 PM | |
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| Monday, 10/18/2010 8:00 PM | |
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| Wagner: Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin Strauss: Four Last Songs Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D Major |
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Lark Chamber Artists Presented by: Chamber Music Monterey Bay |
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| Friday, 10/22/2010 8:00 PM | |
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Capitol Steps Presented by: Sunset Presents |
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| Monday, 10/25/2010 8:00 PM | |
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| Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the Wit & Wisdom Series Package that includes: Capitol Steps Sarah Vowell Garrison Keillor Learn More Visit the Capitol Steps Web site The popular American political satire group is back! In 1981, a group of Senate staffers set out to poke fun at the very people and places that employed them. Since then, they have become a national comic treasure, recording over 30 albums and touring regularly across the nation. Together these performers have 62 years of collective House and Senate staff experience in 18 different Congressional offices! Ease the levity of election time with a dose of their bipartisan hilarity. |
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The Phantom’s Leading Ladies Presented by: Sunset Presents |
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| Saturday, 11/06/2010 8:00 PM | |
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| Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the Broadway Series Package that includes: The Phantom’s Leading Ladies The Aluminum Show Pirates of Penzance A trio of Broadway’s "Christines" from the Phantom of the Opera sings everything from Broadway classics to the Beatles in intricate three-part harmony, along with exquisite solo performances. The Phantom’s Leading Ladies, featuring Terri Bibb, Karen Culliver and Mary D’Arcy, deliver an evening of surprises and flirtatious fun with impressive musicianship, humor and class. Collectively, the Ladies have starred in nine Broadway shows including Les Misérables, Show Boat and Singing in the Rain, along with more than 4,000 performances as Christine Daaé in Phantom of the Opera. The Ladies have been well received at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall and London’s Royal Albert Hall. Put on your suits and cocktails dresses for a special evening out! Learn More Visit The Phantom’s Leading Ladies Web site |
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Lainie Kazan Presented by: Sunset Presents |
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| Saturday, 11/13/2010 8:00 PM | |
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| Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the Cabaret Series Package that includes: Lainie Kazan Rita Moreno Learn More Visit Lainie Kazan’s Web site Lainie Kazan is the embodiment of the word entertainer -- an artist who has reached the pinnacle in virtually every area of performance. As Barbara Streisand’s understudy in Broadway’s Funny Girl, Kazan was able to display her electrifying talent. As a result, she became the "Chanteuse" of her native New York, with nightclub stints and guest appearances on every top variety and talk show in network television. Whether you know her from one of her 22 legendary appearances on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show, or her more recent role as the mother of bride-to-be in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Kazan is an icon of stage and screen. |
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Concert II Presented by: Monterey Symphony Max Bragado-Darman, conductor Misha and Cipa Dichter, pianos |
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| Sunday, 11/14/2010 3:00 PM | |
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| Monday, 11/15/2010 8:00 PM | |
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| Harris: Symphony No.3 Poulenc: Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra Grieg: Peer Gynt Suites 1 & 2 |
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Presented by: Sunset Presents Sponsored by Bill and Nancy Doolittle |
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| Wednesday, 11/17/2010 8:00 PM | |
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| Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the The Groove Series Package that includes: Jonny Lang The Manhattan Transfer Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Esperanza Spalding Learn More Visit Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Web site Since their arrival on the music scene in 1993 at the legendary Brown Derby Nightclub in L.A., Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s irresistible live show and aggressive, musically perceptive approach have proven them to be the standout band from the great swing revival of the 1990’s. The seven-man group forged a wildly successful fusion of classic American jazz, swing, Dixieland and big-band music, building their own songbook of original dance tunes. Seventeen years later, BBVD is a veteran force that attracts new fans every time they play. Join the fun and "Go Daddy-O" during this infectious evening of upbeat entertainment! |
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Sarah Vowell Presented by: Sunset Presents |
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| Friday, 11/19/2010 8:00 PM | |
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| Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the Wit & Wisdom Series Package that includes: Capitol Steps Sarah Vowell Garrison Keillor Learn More Visit Sarah Vowell’s Web site Sarah Vowell is an accomplished social observer, humorist and author most widely known as a contributing editor for Public Radio International’s This American Life. From 1996 to 2008, she produced numerous commentaries and appeared on many of the program’s live shows. The 41-year-old Vowell also happens to be the New York Times’ bestselling author of five nonfiction books on American history and culture. Her books offer personal, often humorous accounts of everything from presidents and their assassins to colonial religious fanatics, American Indians and pop music. Vowell has appeared frequently on the Late Show with David Letterman and the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and even your children may recognize her as the voice of Violet in the hit animated film The Incredibles. |
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Manasse / Nakamatsu Duo Presented by: Chamber Music Monterey Bay |
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| Saturday, 11/20/2010 8:00 PM | |
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Smuin Ballet - Holiday Program Presented by: Smuin Ballet |
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| Friday, 12/03/2010 8:00 PM | |
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| Saturday, 12/04/2010 2:00 PM | |
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| Saturday, 12/04/2010 8:00 PM | |
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| Smuin’s sleek and sassy The Christmas Ballet makes its annual return with a perfect gift for audience members of all ages. This enormously popular holiday celebration combines beautiful and classic ballet performances with charming, humorous, and sexy dance pieces set to seasonal music ranging from carols to Elvis to klezmer! This year’s edition includes new choreography from our acclaimed Choreographer in Residence Amy Seiwert and Smuin Ballet Master Amy London in an always-changing feast of holiday fun. | |
Mixed Nutz! The Nutcraker ReMixed! Presented by: Sunset Presents |
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| Tuesday, 12/28/2010 7:00 PM | |
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| Wednesday, 12/29/2010 7:00 PM | |
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| Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the Sunset Spotlight Series Package that includes: Cirque Mechanics Boom Town Mixed Nutz! The Nutcracker Remixed The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion California’s dance and circus maestro, Tandy Beal, presents an innovative and magical twist on the treasured holiday favorite, The Nutcracker. Mixed Nutz! features original songs, seasonal favorites, and a re-scoring of Tchaikovsky’s well-loved music — all wrapped up in Beal’s multicolored version of circus and dance, and tied with a ribbon of zaniness. Over 30 dancers and circus artists perform while Tchaikovsky’s glorious music is sung — a cappella! — by the Bay Area’s multi-talented group, SoVoSó ("Soul, Voice, Song") that include members of Bobby McFerrin’s famed Voicestra. Mixed Nutz! is a two-hour festival of the arts for anyone who is young at heart. |
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Diavolo Presented by: Sunset Presents |
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| Wednesday, 01/12/2011 8:00 PM | |
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| Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the Dance Series Package that includes: Smuin Ballet Diavolo Balé Folclórico da Bahia Learn More Visit Diavolo’s Web site L.A. based Diavolo is a collaboration of dancers, gymnasts and actors working under the guidance of Artistic Director Jacques Heim, formerly of Cirque du Soleil. Diavolo’s large-scale, interdisciplinary performances portray the funny and scary interactions of people with their environment. With surreal sets that include everyday items such as doors, Diavolo’s leaping, flying and twirling create many interesting metaphors for our daily challenges. Truly a spectacle! |
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Concert III Presented by: Monterey Symphony Max Bragado-Darman, conductor Josu de Solaun, piano |
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| Sunday, 01/23/2011 3:00 PM | |
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| Monday, 01/24/2011 8:00 PM | |
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| Gabrielle Haigh: Symphony No.1* Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor, Op.30 |
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Rita Moreno Presented by: Sunset Presents |
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| Saturday, 01/29/2011 8:00 PM | |
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| Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the Cabaret Series Package that includes: Lainie Kazan Rita Moreno Learn More Visit Rita Moreno’s Web site Actress/singer/dancer Rita Moreno has enjoyed entertaining audiences in all performance genres for the better part of six decades. Born in Puerto Rico in 1931, Moreno was one of the first and very few performers to win an Oscar, an Emmy, a Tony, and a Grammy. Moreno continues to work steadily on screen and on stage, solidifying her as a national treasure. Her recent television appearances on Ugly Betty and her role on HBO’s Oz were standouts. She has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush and the National Medal of the Arts from President Obama. As a cabaret singer, her engagement with the audience is unparalleled. |
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Jupiter String Quartet Presented by: Chamber Music Monterey Bay |
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| Friday, 02/04/2011 8:00 PM | |
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Garrison Keillor Presented by: Sunset Presents |
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| Monday, 02/07/2011 8:00 PM | |
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| Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the Wit & Wisdom Series Package that includes: Capitol Steps Sarah Vowell Garrison Keillor Learn More Visit Garrison Keillor’s Web site Best known as the host of A Prairie Home Companion, Garrison Keillor is a beloved American storyteller, humorist, author and musician. A Prairie Home Companion is Keillor’s weekly variety show set in the quiet, fictional Minnesota town of Lake Wobegon, "where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average." The show is heard by over 4 million listeners each week on nearly 600 public radio stations and also features musical guests, imaginary commercials, and skits. In addition to his popular program, Keillor is a well-regarded writer whose books include the best-selling Lake Wobegon Days (1985) and the children’s book Daddy’s Girl (2007). Be a part of this quintessential American experience. |
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Smuin Ballet - Winter Program Presented by: Smuin Ballet |
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| Friday, 02/18/2011 8:00 PM | |
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| Saturday, 02/19/2011 2:00 PM | |
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| Saturday, 02/19/2011 8:00 PM | |
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| We begin our season with a World Premiere by Trey McIntyre, one of the most sought-after choreographers working today. McIntyre, founder and artistic director of the nationally recognized Trey McIntyre Project, started shaking things up in the dance scene in 1989 as the choreographic apprentice to Houston Ballet, and has continued to delight and amaze audiences across the country. The program continues with Michael Smuin’s Bluegrass/Slyde, an electric piece in which dancers whirl around spinning poles and revel in the bluegrass rhythm. Also featured is Smuin’s classically styled Brahms/Haydn Variations, a lyrical favorite filled with courtly references called "lovely" by the San Francisco Chronicle. | |
Jonny Lang Presented by: Sunset Presents Sponsored by Bill and Nancy Doolittle |
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| Thursday, 02/24/2011 8:00 PM | |
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| The show has been rescheduled to 2/24/2011 Current ticket holders will receive a call from the box office to assist you with your 9/10/10 tickets. If you have questions please feel free to contact the box office at 831-620-2048 for assistance. Ticket sales for the new date will resume on 9/3/10. Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the The Groove Series Package that includes: Jonny Lang The Manhattan Transfer Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Esperanza Spalding Learn More Visit Jonny Lang’s Web site Jonny Lang rocketed out of Minneapolis at the age of 13, astonishing the world with his splashy guitar playing and a grizzled blues man’s voice that belied his young age. He was quickly signed by A&M Records and released the critically acclaimed multi-platinum Lie to Me in 1997. Since then, he has released three more albums, receiving a Grammy in 2006 for the gospel influenced Turn Around. Over the last decade, Lang has toured with the Rolling Stones, Buddy Guy, Aerosmith, B.B. King, Blues Traveler, Jeff Beck and Sting. Now he’s all yours for a thrilling evening of guitar virtuosity. |
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Balé Folclòrico da Bahia Presented by: Sunset Presents |
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| Saturday, 03/05/2011 8:00 PM | |
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| Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the Dance Series Package that includes: Smuin Ballet Diavolo Balé Folclórico da Bahia Learn More Visit Balé Folclórico da Bahia’s Web site Balé Folclórico da Bahia is Brazil’s only professional folk dance company led by José Carlos Arandiba. This 38-member troupe of dancers, musicians, and singers have achieved considerable success performing celebratory dances Carnivale, samba, capoeira (a form of martial arts) and "Bahian" folkloric dances of African origin. Their international tours have earned rave reviews from the public and critics alike. |
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Amelia Piano Trio Presented by: Chamber Music Monterey Bay |
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| Friday, 03/11/2011 8:00 PM | |
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One Night of Queen Presented by: Sunset Presents |
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| Saturday, 03/12/2011 8:00 PM | |
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| Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the Music Legends Series Package that includes: Michael Bolton One Night of Queen Ricky Nelson Remembered Learn More Visit One Night of Queen’s Web site One Night of Queen is a two-hour stage show that pays tribute to the music and theatrics of the seminal British rock band Queen. One Night of Queen was formed in 2000 after singer Gary Mullen won Britain’s popular celebrity impressionist television show "Stars In Their Eyes," performing as Queen’s charismatic lead singer Freddie Mercury. Along with his band The Works, Gary delivers the look, sound and showmanship of one of the greatest live bands of all time. Over the past decade, One Night of Queen has toured virtually non-stop around the globe playing to sell-out crowds everywhere. Be electrified by the only Queen tribute show recommended by original band member Brian May. |
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The Aluminum Show Presented by: Sunset Presents |
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| Sunday, 03/13/2011 4:00 PM | |
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| Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the Broadway Series Package that includes: The Phantom’s Leading Ladies The Aluminum Show Pirates of Penzance Learn More Visit The Aluminum Show’s Web site The Aluminum Show is a cutting-edge performance combining movement, dance and visual theater unique to the stage. Through the use of special effects, creative mechanisms and acrobatic dance, inanimate objects come to life with energy, emotion and even personality, as silver industrial materials create a luminous and reflective world. The concept for Aluminum has been churning in Ilan Azriel’s mind for a long time. With first-hand experimentation he mastered the avant-garde uses of these various materials. Throughout the process he was aided and assisted by Yuval Kedem, one of the leading experts in Israel for designing accessories and special effects. Be the first to see what well could be the next "Blue Man Group" sensation in live theater. |
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Great Big Sea Presented by: Sunset Presents |
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| Thursday, 03/17/2011 8:00 PM | |
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Learn More Visit Great Big Sea’s Web site Great Big Sea hails from St. John’s, Newfoundland where they drew from their Celtic roots to perfect a unique recipe of traditional sea shanties mixed with pop explorations. GBS became popular in the mid-nineties with their debut release Up on Warner Records. Relentless touring and a rowdy live show quickly propelled the record to platinum. Their next release Play led to concerts in hockey arenas across Canada and the attention of American audiences. Accolades and a dedicated cult following was built over the next fifteen years. The group continues to push their musical boundaries to the delight of their fans. What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than an evening with Great Big Sea! |
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Spencers: Theatre of Illusion Presented by: Sunset Presents |
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| Saturday, 04/02/2011 8:00 PM | |
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| Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the Sunset Spotlight Series Package that includes: Cirque Mechanics Boom Town Mixed Nutz! The Nutcracker Remixed The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion Learn More Visit the Spencers’ Web site Six-time Performing Arts Entertainers of the Year, The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion is a spectacular production filled with illusions from the world-renowned husband and wife team. For Kevin and Cindy Spencer, magic is no longer merely about baffling the audience by doing something seemingly impossible; magic these days is about drama, spectacle, interaction, danger and personality. The Spencers can penetrate through walls and levitate with the best of them, but they do it with world-class charisma and style, packing one of the biggest, most state-of-the-art illusion rigs in the business. You won’t believe your eyes! |
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"1964". . . #1 Beatles Show Presented by Strut Productions See what Rolling Stone calls the best Beatles tribute band on earth. |
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| Saturday, 04/09/2011 8:00 PM | |
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| "1964". . . The Tribute takes their audiences on a musical journey to an era in rock history that will live in all of our hearts forever. They are hailed by critics and fans alike as the most authentic and endearing Beatles tribute in the world. Choosing songs from the pre-Sgt-Pepper era, "1964" recreates an early 60s live Beatles concert, with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter.
To hear an audio introduction go to Tell Me More. |
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Tokyo String Quartet Presented by: Chamber Music Monterey Bay |
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| Friday, 04/22/2011 8:00 PM | |
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Pirates of Penzance Presented by: Sunset Presents |
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| Wednesday, 05/04/2011 8:00 PM | |
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| Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the Broadway Series Package that includes: The Phantom’s Leading Ladies The Aluminum Show Pirates of Penzance Learn More Visit the Pirates of Penzance Web site This New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players production is your chance to get carried away by Pirates. Join the band of swashbuckling buccaneers, bumbling British bobbies, frolicsome Victorian maidens, and the delightfully dotty "model of a modern Major-General" for a rollicking romp over the rocky coast of Cornwall. This exuberant musical theater masterpiece is performed in its original format. The rich sounds of full orchestra, chorus and vocal soloists bring the classic elegance and power to the production while the company’s vibrancy, energy and contemporary sense of humor keep the show alive and exciting to a modern audience. The Pirates of Penzance — they’ll steal your heart away! |
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Esperanza Spalding Presented by: Sunset Presents Sponsored by Bill and Nancy Doolittle |
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| Wednesday, 05/25/2011 8:00 PM | |
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| Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the The Groove Series Package that includes: Jonny Lang The Manhattan Transfer Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Esperanza Spalding Learn More Visit Esperanza Spalding’s Web site Blessed with uncanny instrumental chops, a multi-lingual voice that is part angel and part siren and a natural hypnotic beauty, Esperanza Spalding might well be the hope for the future of jazz and instrumental music. By the time she was five, Spalding had taught herself to play the violin and was performing with the Chamber Music Society of Oregon until she left at age fifteen as concertmaster. The gifted 25-year-old bassist, singer and composer released her major label debut, Esperanza, as a young instructor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Revel in the music of Spalding’s recently-released, highly-anticipated Chamber Music Society and be the first to preview tracks from her upcoming spring release Radio Music Society. |
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Ricky Nelson Remembered Presented by: Sunset Presents |
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| Saturday, 05/28/2011 8:00 PM | |
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| Click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON above to Create-Your-Own-Series or CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the Music Legends Series Package that includes: Michael Bolton One Night of Queen Ricky Nelson Remembered Learn More Visit The Nelson Brother’s Web site The twin sons of icon Ricky Nelson and successful recording artists in their own right, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson have created a tribute show honoring their father’s music. The Nelsons have landed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the only family to reach number one record status in three successive generations. Ricky Nelson Remembered features classic hits of the fifties and sixties, performed with respect and enthusiasm by the twins. "We figured it’s up to us to help keep his music alive," Gunnar says. "Not only is it a true pleasure to play these great songs that people love, but it makes us feel profoundly closer to our best friend — our Pop." |
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Smuin Ballet - Spring Program Presented by: Smuin Ballet |
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| Friday, 06/03/2011 8:00 PM | |
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| Saturday, 06/04/2011 2:00 PM | |
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| Saturday, 06/04/2011 8:00 PM | |
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| The Spring program features the romantic ballet Momentum by the internationally celebrated choreographer Choo San Goh. Set to a Prokofiev piano concerto both lush and bold, Momentum is renowned for its clean, sculptural lines and streamlined partnering. We proudly present a World Premiereby Choreographer in Residence Amy Seiwert set to the haunting, powerful music of Mozart’s Requiem. A former dancer with Smuin Ballet, Amy Seiwert has won numerous awards and critical accolades. The San Francisco Bay Guardian says, "[Seiwert] has one of the Bay Area’s most intriguing voices. . . fresh, mysterious, and mesmerizing." Rounding out the bill is To The Beatles: Revisited, a hip, entertaining celebration of the most influential group in the history of rock’n’roll. Originally created in 1984 by Michael Smuin, the piece is set to Beatles hits such as "Help," "Day Tripper," "Sgt. Pepper," and "Come Together" and highlights the charm, the warmth, and the wit of the boys from Liverpool. | |
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