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Gongs, Bamboo Flute and the Unexpected From China
Coming to grips with a great deal of unfamiliar contemporary music is a lot to ask of any group of musicians, but the New Juilliard Ensemble seems to take such things in stride.
Gabourey, Mariah, and Lenny at the 'Precious' Premiere
Alice Tully Hall, Oak Room, and Crosby St. Hotel. October 3 and November 5, 2009.
Keeping votes private is more difficult with new scanning system
When Danielle Masursky cast her vote Tuesday at the Buckley Road Baptist Church in Clay, a trio of elections inspectors were standing close enough to read her ballot choices.
Getting to Know You and the Score, Too
AS a means of communication, speech may be vastly overrated. Or so you could think, at times, watching the veteran conductor Bernard Haitink rehearse the Juilliard Orchestra this week for an hourlong concert of Brahms and Mendelssohn at Alice Tully Hall late Saturday afternoon.
Syracuse scores high in walkability -- so why don't we walk more?
Many communities surrounding Syracuse lack sidewalks. Syracuse scores as a "walker's paradise" on www.walkscore.com. To believe the folks at www.walkscore.com, Syracuse is a "walker's paradise." The top three cities for walking: San Francisco, New York and Boston.
Reflections of Hungary in Visions Old and New
New music has seldom been an easy sell for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center .
Laramie Project Sequel Plays Throughout U.S. on Oct. 12
The epilogue to The Laramie Project, entitled The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later , makes its debut in a most unusual way: in more than 150 concurrent staged readings on Oct.
Big-city fashionista brings designs and chic clothing to local boutique
In the wake of the economic downturn, consumers have become increasingly frugal as the fashion industry struggles to stay relevant with a tighter budget.
"Precious" Drama Wows Crowds At N.Y. Film Festival
Actor Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, who plays the lead role of an obese pregnant teen, said she played her role with a lot of sympathy.
Syracuse Festival of Races draws 3,000 runners
Vounteers from businesses, non-profits and schools banded together this morning to coordinate the 17th annual Syracuse Festival of Races , which drew 3,000 runners from 28 states and Canada.
Hundreds leave pioneering Fla. megachurch
October 02, 2009, 12:03 AM / Hundreds of congregants have left a pioneering megachurch in Florida to form their own congregation because they were unhappy with leadership at the church that's seen as a bedrock of the religious right.
After electing Obama, many progressive-minded people feel like they've done their job.
'Capitalism' premiere: On the scene
Michael Moore's newest live-action political cartoon, Capitalism: A Love Story , had its New York premiere on Monday night at Lincoln Center's newly renovated Alice Tully Hall.
NEW YORK, NY September 21, 2009 a 'The 47th New York Film Festival kicks off this Friday in the renovated Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center.
A Fight Film Makes a Two-Week Comeback
John Huston 's "Fat City" has many of the markers of the classic boxing film: the aging fighter who could have been champ; his young, unspoiled counterpart; their gnarled and nostalgic trainer; the women who distract them; and the menacing outsider - in this case a Mexican former champion - who must be faced.
ALDI food store opening Thursday in Springville
ALDI will cut the ribbon on its first Springville location Thursday. The 17,000-square-foot store will be located at 175 South Cascade Drive, across the street from a Tops supermarket.
Out of School, Into the Nightclub
WHEN Le Poisson Rouge , a nightclub on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village whose diverse offerings include classical and new-music performances, opened in June 2008, its position within the New York music world was that of a bold, plucky upstart.
Doctor shortage: Who should fill it? The U.S. health care system is struggling with a shortage of primary care physicians.
Potsdam Village Police Blotter 9/4-9/8
Potsdam Village Police Department charged 20 individuals over the long weekend on a variety of charges: Stephanie M. Russo , 19, of Hamburg, NY was charged with Open Container on Market Street Friday night.
Schools in Central New York open with budget worries and belt tightening
New teachers in the Syracuse School system attend a workshop last week at the Teacher Center in Syracuse.