Enigmatic Lincoln’s enduring appeal
Abraham Lincoln was born 205 years ago this week, and remains one of the most popular figures in American history — and literature. In honor of Honest Abe’s birthday, check out one of these great reads. ‘Killing Lincoln’ By Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard “With malice toward none and charity for all.” When Abraham Lincoln […]
Read More →Naval band to perform with students at Mt. Hope High School Thursday
The Mt. Hope High School Vocal Ensemble and Symphonic Band will present a combined concert with the Navy Band Northeast Pops Ensemble under the direction of Lt. Cmdr. Carl J. Gerhard on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Mt. Hope High School Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the […]
Read More →Workshop and concert with Zili Misik in Portsmouth
Common Fence Music Presents “Songs of Freedom,” a free interactive workshop for kids and their families, with Zili Misik, a 10-piece all female band that performs New World Soul: dance and roots music of the African Diaspora. Participants will sing, clap, drum and dance to Haitian rhythms and songs, including Ibo, the dance of freedom. […]
Read More →Olympic-caliber apps
The Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, start February 6 and sports fans everywhere will be watching as the world’s best athletes compete for the gold. To show its support for Team USA, AT&T developed a custom app to make both travel and communications easier for athletes and coaches during Olympic and Paralympic events. The app […]
Read More →An economy of words
This author, former ad executive, and writing instructor knows that when it comes to great communication, quality always beats quantity. Most writers know, by the time they reach high school at least, that more is not better when it comes to effective communication. Unless writing literary fiction (and even then, many would argue) “write tight” […]
Read More →Seven Keys to Baldpate at 2nd Story
George M. Cohan’s mysterious, melodramatic farce is the story of a writer sequestered in a deserted hotel who has been challenged to pen a novel in one wild and wooly night. Starring (clockwise/l-r) Tom Roberts, Joe Henderson, Andrew Stigler, Jeff DeSisto and Jim Sullivan. WHERE: 2nd Story Theatre UpStage, 28 Market St., Warren WHEN: Thursday-Sunday, through Feb. […]
Read More →Quarterly juried exhibit by Bristol Art Museum
The Bristol Art Museum is presenting a quarterly juried exhibit, “Show Us Your Best,” in the lower gallery at Rogers Free Library, 525 Hope St., Bristol, now through April 2. The featured artist is Jay Egge, who won Best in Show for a pastel, “Mature Pumpkin, Warts and All.” His work is featured in the […]
Read More →African Children’s Choir performing two local concerts
The African Children’s Choir, which travels the world performing well-loved children’s songs, traditional spirituals and gospel favorites, will be holding two concerts in our area, February 2 and 7. The choir began over 25 years ago, when a Canadian aid worker named Ray Barnett was on a humanitarian trip to war-torn Uganda. He gave a […]
Read More →East Bay actress turns in another memorable performance
Lara Hakeem shines in ‘The Lyons’ A gang of lions is called a pride, of course. But in the family unit that is assembled onstage in “The Lyons”, now playing at Warren’s 2nd Story Theatre, there seems to be little for them to take pride in, unless it is the high level of self-obsession that […]
Read More →Allysen Callery at Bohème
Allysen Callery is an alternative folk artist with an intricate & unique finger style, and a voice that has been called mesmerizing and angelic. She was named 2012 Winner of Best Acoustic/Singer-Songwriter Act, Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll. WHERE: Bohème, 504 Main Street, Warren WHEN: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 1 COST: Admission is at your own […]
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