Community Calendar and Area Events Nov 22, 2009
All entries must use Christmas music, themes and decorations. Trophies will be awarded in seven catagories, Best Holiday Theme, Best Marching Unit, Best Drill Team, Best Use of Lights Large, Best Use of Lights Small, Best Novelty and Presidents Choice. (Lake Wales News, FL)
A who’s who says where to go Nov 22, 2009
This is also the man who, along with his brother Robbie, wrote some original Christmas music for a WMUR-TV special a few years back. His favorite place to go when it s time to head out with friends. (Boston Globe)
The Benton Township Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying a suspect who is involved in several prescription frauds in Berrien County. Nov 22, 2009
Christmas music will be performed by the high school band ensemble in the gazebo following the parade. The Depot Museum, decorated for Christmas, will also be open. (The Herald-Palladium)
'Scrooge's Christmas' goes live at CWU tonight Nov 21, 2009
The play, with music, special effects, period costumes and settings and Christmas music, is an adaptation by Ken Jones of Charles Dickens novella A Christmas Carol first published in 1843. Dickens book is in the public domain so there have been many adaptations of the story for films, plays, opera and a variety of other media around the world since then. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
TPAC will present Mannheim Steamroller Saturday Nov 20, 2009
NASHVILLE This holiday season, Mannheim Steamroller will celebrate a quarter-century of being America s favorite Christmas music artist with a 58-city, 25th Christmas Anniversary Tour of their spectacular and beloved holiday show ... Launching on Nov. 12, the shows will feature the favorite Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with state-of-the-art multimedia effects in an intimate setting ... Already a multi-platinum recording artist through its Fresh Aire series, founder Chip Davis... (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Eric Mabius gets dressed for the season Nov 19, 2009
There s nothing worse than a guy wearing a tie that plays Christmas music. Above: Zip sweater by Prada, $1,355, shirt by Zegna, $325, shoes by Hugo Boss, $125, at Saks Fifth Avenue, 786 Boylston St., Boston, 617-262-8500. (Boston Globe)
Final Market on Main of year this Saturday Nov 19, 2009
If you hear Christmas music coming from the loud speakers in the stores you frequent, well then, it must be time to think about gift-giving items for everyone on your list. Businesses in downtown Marlin will be gearing up for the upcoming holiday season and presenting the last Market on Main Street of the year and you are invited to the gala event this Saturday, November 21. (Marlin Democrat, TX)
Morning show DJ's, I do not want to be best friends or know who you talked to or what you done or ate last nig... Nov 18, 2009
If all the people who said they won't patronize a store that has Christmas music or decorations before Thanksgiving ACTUALLY stuck to their word, those stores would go out of business. But alas, they don't do that. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Christmas music will never be the same Nov 17, 2009
Christmas music, if it's not already playing on your radio stations, is about to hit the airwaves. One of my favorite stations in the Washington, D.C. area announced over the weekend they start their 24/7 scheduling on Friday. (USA Today -- Life)
Destinations with holiday celebrations Nov 17, 2009
Parades, Irish dancers, Christmas music and a ceremonial tree-lighting kick off Lake Charles annual holiday festival Dec. 5. In the weeks that follow, festivalgoers can participate in a gingerbread house competition, Christmas carriage rides, home-lighting contests and a Santa s workshop. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
New England Chamber Choir's Conductor Sets High Musical Standards Nov 16, 2009
Richard Donohue of Cromwell has conducted the New England Chamber Choir for the past 35 years entertaining music lovers all over Connecticut with their annual roster of 13 concerts including four performances of Christmas Music in December. (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT / November 11, 2009). (FOX61, CT)
Christmas off to limp start with Zemeckis latest Nov 15, 2009
For those complaining about Christmas music playing on the radio before Thanksgiving, direct the hate mail to director Robert Zemeckis; in association with Disney, hes jumpstarted the Yuletide season with the release of his digitized version of the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol. The result: a stocking full of disappointment. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
•Choir shakes up holiday spirit with concert Nov 14, 2009
"Christmas music is where our group has gotten pretty well known," said Brent Mann, a member of the group and a Center Grove alumnus. "But people can expect a wide range of music, anything from contemporary stuff to Disney medleys to jazz standards. It's never boring to watch an entire show because the songs are so different.". (The Daily Journal)
COLUMN: This month's a hodgepodge of candy, parades, family Nov 14, 2009
I swear to you, we went to the Tuscola outlet mall on the day after Halloween, it was about 60 degrees out and there was Christmas music playing on the outdoor sound system. Ticked me off. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
KCMR's Christmas concert set for Nov. 22 Nov 14, 2009
Wonderful traditional Christmas music will be the core of the music selection for the concert. Tickets are on sale now and cost $10 in advance and $15 at the door. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Students seek toys for kids Nov 13, 2009
Photo 1 of 1 North Bend High School students in Steve Greif s Key Club have caught the spirit of giving weeks before Christmas music has filled their heads. The high schoolers are holding a toy drive this week to help a local nonprofit agency. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Community choruses lend voices to ‘A Civil War Christmas’ and ‘Best of Both Worlds’ Nov 13, 2009
Each night before the curtain, the audience will warm up to a set of Christmas music by one of dozens of local singing groups invited to participate for a night. We really wanted to wrap our arms around the city with this show, says Huntington artistic director Peter DuBois. (Boston Globe)
Archuleta's 'Christmas from the Heart' Nov 11, 2009
David Archuleta says he strived to produce a reverent album of Christmas music ... David Archuleta has released an album of Christmas music ... (CNN) -- Even though he has only one album under his belt, David Archuleta doesn't think it is at all too soon to release a collection of Christmas music. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Phelps in town this weekend for Warm the Children event Nov 10, 2009
Michaela Bush, a seventh grader at Southern Middle School in Oakland, will be vocalist for the event, providing a variety of Christmas music. Raffle tickets will be available for a $100 cash prize, which will be given away at the WTC Bluegrass Show scheduled for Saturday night at Keyser High School. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
In the company of heroes: A tribute to the men of the 324th Nov 10, 2009
They will tell of the villagers who, having survived the battle that had engulfed them, find their way to the church, drawn by the strains of the Christmas music. They will tell of the night they were sent out behind enemy lines to seek out the enemy, only to be caught in the glare of lighted flares and be exposed to withering enemy machine gun fire that would claim the life of one of their buddies. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Early holiday shopping outlook largely upbeat Nov 9, 2009
"As he spoke, Segee's words were accompanied by Christmas music wafting in from of the front of the store. He smiled when the Herald mentioned the music, and said that after receiving feedback last year, it can only help to let customers know that the store is stocking holiday gift items.A couple of other stores downtown jumped on the holiday wagon early, including Jasmine's Jewels, which displayed a rhinestone Christmas tree in its front window.Jodie Curtis, owner of the eclectic Re-Enhabit... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Jim Taylor is immersed in music Nov 7, 2009
Then, after that, Hawaiian. In the springtime it was Irish," he recalls. "We had a piano in the house. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Out and About Nov 6, 2009
The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller will take place at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. Tickets start at $60. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
SIRIUS XM Radio Decks the Halls With Five Channels of Commercial-Free Holiday Music Nov 5, 2009
Country Christmas (SIRIUS channel 62 and XM channel 10) will feature a wide-ranging assortment of country Christmas music, including Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood and Kenny Rogers. Monday, December 7 - Friday, December 25. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Measure Proposes Christmas Tunes In Schools Nov 3, 2009
-- Backers may start collecting signatures for a ballot measure that would require public schools to offer a chance for students to listen to Christmas music, the state says. The initiative, if it makes it to the ballot and is passed by voters, would tell schools to notify students' parents or guardians 21 days before the music will be played or performed so that students can opt out of listening to or performing the music, Secretary of State Debra Bowen said in a prepared statement. (KSBW 8, CA)
Students announce agreement with Mothers Bar Oct 29, 2009
With Halloween coming up, we want to delay the onset of Christmas music just one more week, and play this holiday's most famous novelty song. We heard it was a graveyard smash. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Top 10 Unlikely Celebrity Albums Oct 24, 2009
There are some things even Bob Dylan shouldn't try, and one of them is Christmas music. Dylan's Yuletide homage, Christmas in the Heart, doesn't inspire joy so much as bewilderment. (Time.com)
Commissioners approve use of office space Oct 23, 2009
Local choirs will perform Christmas music and there will be free refreshments. The 2010 holiday schedule for county employees and offices was approved. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Christmas Album Bombs Oct 20, 2009
Most folks don't need layaway to buy Christmas music, and Bob Dylan is first out of the gate this year with his recessionary holiday offering ... Redundancy is the hallmark of Christmas music ... Sting's album is right behind Dylan's on the Christmas music sleigh. (Fox News)
Give Dylan Nobel Prize - for maths Oct 19, 2009
That show demonstrated the extraordinary breadth of Christmas music - from the beatnik banter of Patsy Raye to country Christmas care of Johnny Paycheck, from Calypso Christmas from Lord Nelson to jazz - would you believe "Bopping for Santa". Not to mention the double entendres of "I" () from Kay Martin and Her Bodyguards, who made a whole album of playful smutty Christmas songs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
More library for less money Oct 6, 2009
Nothing, artistically, ties together the illuminated manuscript of Christmas music from the 15th century, a 19th-century Winslow Homer etching showing naval officers taking a navigational reading in high seas, or an MIT professor s 1964 stroboscopic photo of a bullet ripping through an apple. But a theme is developing: For short money, Ryan can open the library s vaults and give patrons something important or enjoyable to ponder. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Travelin down the road like a rollin stone Sep 5, 2009
Through my electronic wizardry, everyone who posts on this subject will have Dylan s Christmas music pouring into their ear from now until midnight. LOUDLY. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
FOM concerts to begin in October Sep 3, 2009
This will be the only evening concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. This group comes decked out in medieval costumes offering medieval Christmas music. On Jan. 24, The Perfect Gentlemen will sing their way through the 20th century. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Friends, music help singer Zheng Cao recover Aug 1, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009. It was toward the end of the first act of the world premiere of "The Bonesetter's Daughter" when mezzo-soprano Zheng Cao, playing the lead, fell briefly onstage during the San Francisco Opera production. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Joseph Marsh Elected to Tix Corporation's Board of Directors Jul 14, 2009
Its Magic Arts & Entertainment division produces The Magic of David Copperfield, Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance, The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller, Rain - a Tribute to the Beatles and the highly anticipated production of The 101 Dalmatians Musical. NewSpace Entertainment operates the Broadway subscription series in 10 U.S. cities. (Primezone Releases)
'King of Pop' Buys Last Big Purchases From 'King Of Pop Art', Nelson De La Nuez: Jackson Added Three Final Pieces of Art to His Collection Jul 3, 2009
He noticed Christmas wreaths still on the gates and remembers Christmas music in the air as well, coming through a speaker. time stood still at Michael Jackson's house. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Drummer swings mightily among several bands Jun 18, 2009
He's also working on a recording of Christmas music with keyboardist and composer Ike Stubblefield. He'll fill up his schedule with domestic gigs in the early fall, and in October, plans to record a new album - his fifth - with his own band. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Students go pink May 13, 2009
Students entered the gymnasium to Christmas music, and Goebel said that s because it was right around this past Christmas doctors told her the news. She said she can remember feeling awful, but the children singing Christmas carols gave her hope and inspiration to push forward. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Jazz station moves to talk format May 2, 2009
The radio station had been playing Christmas music since Tuesday as a way to get attention for the station leading up to the format switch. KJZN has had a smooth jazz format since May 2006 when it changed from KUUS to KJZN. Before that, the local radio station played country music. (Fresno Bee)
Morning host Laurie West, six others laid off from radio stations Apr 30, 2009
Listeners went to bed Monday night with smooth jazz sounds in their heads and woke to Christmas music and a promise of a format change at noon Friday. Lane Ryan, KJZN station manager, says the change of formats will be a "completely different direction." He offered no other details. (Fresno Bee)
YouTube blocks music videos on German site Apr 2, 2009
Volksmusik, romantic, children's music, and Christmas music. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Getting Acquainted With 25 questions Mar 27, 2009
I look forward to hearing and singing Christmas music, but most of all celebrating the birth of our Savior. 10. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Curtain Time (2) Mar 8, 2009
Maestro Christian Chalifour also promises his usual collection of musical surprises, as well as traditional and secular Christmas music. Curtain time: A Holiday Festival, CV Symphony, 7 p.m. Mon. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Vanishing point Mar 8, 2009
Christmas music was playing on the stereo. Her purse and presents for her children were undisturbed on the table. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Acclaimed "Boston Brass" to perform Sunday Feb 7, 2009
In 2004, Boston Brass collaborated with the SU Wind En 00004000 semble for a Christmas album entitled "Christmas Bells are Swingin'." The addition of brass instruments to classic Christmas music was especially fitting, said Owolabi. "At Christmastime, you hear a lot of music from brass and organ.". (Daily Orange, NY)
