Music, Dance, and Visual Arts

Roger Waters slams Donald Trump, Israel at Desert Trip

Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters repeated his harsh words against Donald Trump and Israel Sunday at the end of the inaugural Desert Trip rock festival in Indio, California. “I’m not going to allow this moment to pass,” Mr. Waters told the crowd of thousands. “I didn’t last Sunday, and I’m not going to let it pass […]

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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Palestinian rapper’s Haifa performance stirs discord

Police issue restraining orders against right-wing activists after culture minister seeks to have Tamer Nafar’s concert canceled By Times of Israel staff Palestinian rapper Tamer Nafar (screen capture: YouTube) Despite objections from Culture Minister Miri Regev, the Haifa municipality confirmed that Palestinian rapper Tamer Nafar will perform Tuesday on the opening night of the Neve

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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts

Hilary Clinton Launches Performance Series With J.Lo And Katy Perry

Hilary Clinton is pulling out all the stops within the final weeks of her presidential campaign. The Democratic presidential nominee is launching a star-studded performance series to encourage the public to vote. According to Us Magazine, Clinton is launching the “Love Trumps Hate” performance series which will fearure performances by Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Bon

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

On stage after Nobel prize, Dylan’s answer is «Blowin’ in the Wind»

Las Vegas (dpa) – If Bob Dylan was impressed by his recent Nobel literature prize win, he certainly did not let it show onstage in Las Vegas on Thursday. The 75-year-old rock legend took the stage for a previously planned show at the Cosmopolitan casino’s Chelsea music hall with not a word to the crowd

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Grossmont’s classical concert at Temple Solel a machiah

By Eileen Wingard ENCINITAS, California — Cantor William Tiep, of Temple Solel, is to be commended for having the temple cosponsor a concert of Jewish Music, presented last Saturday evening by the Grossmont Symphony Orchestra and Master Chorale, in the temple’s Social Hall. The program, scheduled between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, featured a varied

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County

Bob Dylan wins the Nobel Prize in literature

Bob Dylan was announced as the winner of the Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday morning. Dylan was awarded the prize “for having created new poetic expressions within the American song tradition.” The American musician had long been rumored to be considered for the prize, but literary watchers considered his name among those in the

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Matisyahu delivers sobering anti-BDS message in new single

NEW YORK — It’s Thursday evening and Matthew Miller is exhausted. He woke up early in the morning prepared to take on a full schedule of appointments and interviews as Matisyahu, but ended up spending most of the day as Dad, having spontaneously accompanied his son’s kindergarten class on a field trip. By sunset he

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Music legends unite for Desert Trip festival in California

Los Angeles (dpa) – Music icons Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, Neil Young, The Who and the Rolling Stones will perform starting Friday at the Desert Trip festival in California, the first-ever modern-day music festival to feature some of the top acts of the 1970s on one stage. The festival is being staged over

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Stolen Van Gogh paintings recovered by Italian police

Italian police proudly unveiled two Van Gogh paintings recovered during a mafia raid. The masterpieces, stolen more than a decade ago in Amsterdam, were found in a house linked to an international drug trafficker in Castellammare di Stabia, near Naples. Valued at 89 million euros, both paintings were said to be in good condition and

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International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts

Grossmont presents Jewish concert at Temple Solel

By Eileen Wingard ENCINITAS, California — Mechiah: Jewish Classical Music to Soothe the Soul is the title of the concert which will be performed at Temple Solel between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, on Saturday evening, October 8, 7:00 p.m. The 70-piece Grossmont Symphony Orchestra and 40-member Master Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Randall Tweed, will be presenting

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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego Calendar

Montreal cantor helps Leonard Cohen on road back to his Jewish roots

What critics and fans are calling Leonard Cohen‘s darkest song yet has turned out to be a bright spot in a Montreal cantor’s career. “You Want It Darker” — the first track released this week from the 82-year-old Cohen’s new album of the same name — features the voice of Cantor Gideon Zelermyer of Congregation

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International, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts

Jewish trivia quiz: Beatles on American tour

By Mark D. Zimmerman   MELVILLE, New York — The Beatles: Eight Days a Week–The Touring Years, a documentary directed by Ron Howard, opened this past Friday. The film covers the years 1962-1966 as the Beatles performed more than 800 live concerts around the world. What Jewish-related event took place during the Beatles 1964 tour of America? A. The Beatles

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Mark D. Zimmerman, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Trivia, Humor & Satire