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A cool touch of Seattle will settle down upon the Westcott Nation on Jan. 28. Brandi Carlile will bring her guitar and voice for an 8 p.m. show at the Westcott Theater in Syracuse.

Talks and tunes dominate this mid-autumn week. The calendar includes: talks by John Eisenberg, David Wroblewski, Liaquat Ahamed, Jerry Apps, Jim Wallis, and a quartet of vampire experts; Women Rock for the Cure, and, more live music by Sunset Rubdown, Arlo Guthrie, The Avett Brothers, Drummer, and Yonder Mountain String Band.

At a recent Decemberists show in Athens, Ga., Colin Meloy explained how he, in fact, created R.E.M. The epic tale went like this: Meloy was tirelessly working to complete a song entitled "Dracula's Daughter." Upon finishing the track, he realized it was the worst song that had ever been written.

B.B. King - King just turned 84, and still is touring and playing the blues like he's 24.

Date: September 23, 2009 Chicago , IL United States of America of the legendary folk rock band the Mamas and the Papas, of rape , but she also points the finger of blame at him for getting her hooked on drugs.

Local father and son singer-songwriter duo Joe Persinger and Aaron Persinger will perform from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sept.

Etc. Carlile's show at Chautauqua Auditorium tonight is sold out. mishawakaconcerts.com Brandi Carlile is a fan of Sir Elton John, but she never though the famed musician would make a guest appearance on her new CD, Give Up the Ghost.

Baller's Ball - Pretty Lights, the pairing of Colorado's electronic hip-hop producers Derek Vincent Smith and drummer Cory Eberhard, visit Georgia following stops at Bonnaroo and Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

Its 10 oclock on a Saturday, and the crowd inside Howl at the Moon this late summers evening is in a randy mood.Throughout the dueling-piano bar in the Power & Light District, young brides-to-be and their entourages are in the full-steam-ahead phase of a bachelorette throw-down. Some take shots of liquor through medical suppositories.

There will also be horseshoe and washer tournaments. When: 3 p.m. Saturday Where: 5-H Ranch, Jackson VISUAL ARTS Summer Art Workshops exhibition This exhibition of diverse pieces created during the art department summer workshops will showcase a variety of media delving into metal fabrication, dye techniques, various ceramics processes and an array ...

Its 10 oclock on a Saturday, and the crowd inside Howl at the Moon this late summers evening is in a randy mood.Throughout the dueling-piano bar in the Power & Light District, young brides-to-be and their entourages are in the full-steam-ahead phase of a bachelorette throw-down. Some take shots of liquor through medical suppositories.

Family Afternoon at the Movies - Catch a screening of "Toy Story" with an audio narration track for visually impaired viewers.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Aug. 11, 2009 Orientation for UE5G students The Russellville Upper Elementary Fifth Grade will welcome incoming fifth-grade students and their families from 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday during Meet Your Teacher.

Monday, August 10, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Aug. 9, 2009 RHS band extravaganza The Russellville High School Band's annual Band Extravaganza begins at 6 p.m. Aug.

Enter to win a spot for you and a guest to see Jonatha Brooke on August 12th in the Kink Live Performance Lounge.

Enter to win a spot for you and a guest to see Jonatha Brooke on August 12th in the Kink Live Performance Lounge.

Story time for infants through kindergartners and their parents, grandparents, guardians and caretakers isA from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 30, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7851 W. 119th St., Overland Park.

Jackson Homecomers The citywide reunion runs Tuesday to July 25, with entertainment and carnival rides nightly.

Photography by Karekin Goekjian - In conjunction with the Lyndon House's current exhibition, "Light After Dark: Karekin and Ginger Goekjian," Karekin will present slides of his work during the Athens Photography Guild meeting.

ADG reviewers grade some summer albums. Brad Paisley is a likable pop country singer/guitarist with rockist tendencies who delivers reliable truck commercial anthems and mainstream Nashville ballads.