#beall-concert-hall

#beall-concert-hall

The Keller is profitable, popular, and central to downtown's recovery. It is time to stop the time-wasting charade and make a decision that reflects fiscal responsibility and the will of Portlanders.

President Trump overhauled the Kennedy Center's board last year, got himself elected chairman, and installed ally Ric Grenell as president. Then, in December, his handpicked board renamed the venue "The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" - slapping his name ahead of JFK's on one of the country's most storied arts institutions.

In 1965, an electrifying debate took place at the Cambridge Union Society. The speakers were James Baldwin, an acclaimed American novelist and civil rights activist, and William F. Buckley Jr., a conservative intellectual. The motion debated was 'The American Dream is at the expense of the American Negro'. The overflowing hall was packed to the rafters. Baldwin won the debate by 544 votes to 164. 60 years have passed, yet it echoes down the decades with issues raised still relevant today.

So another word about tickets. They did finally announce single-game tickets were going on sale, but only for games though June. It's not enough to keep season plans limited to those requiring fans to buy more tickets than they can use, feeding the secondary markets which the Mets also get a cut of, but "make-your-own-plan" fans like me who've reliably occupied seats for decades,

This wasn't just another gig for Sam Smith. I can't believe we are finally here, the British pop star said on Tuesday night. I have to say, out of all the shows I have ever done in my life, this is by far the most special show. What made this night so special? Well, for one thing it was the start of Smith's 20-night To Be Free: San Francisco concert residency which, in and of itself, is special enough.

Glass joined a growing list of performers and artists who have canceled shows and cut ties with the arts center since President Trump replaced its board with people who share his aversion to woke programming, and affixed his name to the facade without congressional or Kennedy family approval. The new board also named Trump as chairman, and, in an unprecedented move, the president hosted this year's Kennedy Center Honors, which garnered its lowest ratings ever when broadcast on CBS. Ticket sales have also tanked.

Portland officials released a Market Feasibility Study on Friday, Jan. 23, that declared the region cannot support two venues capable of hosting popular touring Broadway shows. That upends the proposal approved by the City Council in late 2024 calling for a new Broadway-capable performing arts center to be built at Portland State University before the Keller Auditorium is closed and remodeled to continue hosting such large show.

One of the under appreciated perks of living in the DC area is the unfettered access to free cultural and educational experiences. It's easy to forget how lucky we are to have spaces like Millennium Stage -until you visit venues in other cities and are required to pay *gasp* an entrance/ticket fee. Now that the temperature is back in double digits and the snowcrete is finally melting, there's no better time to venture out to Millennium Stage.

Opened to the public in 1993, YBCA was founded as the cultural anchor of San Francisco's Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood. Our work spans the realms of contemporary art, performance, film, civic engagement, and public life. Centering artists as essential to social and cultural movement, YBCA is reimagining the role an arts institution can play in the community it serves. YBCA is located in the heart of San Francisco's SOMA neighborhood, across the street from SFMOMA and the Moscone Convention Center.

What happens when you discover at a very young age a passion for writing and language but discover not soon after that the world often has other plans? That's kind of what Jacob Ming-Trent addresses in his new solo show, "How Shakespeare Saved My Life," getting its world premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. As Ming-Trent, who is Black, puts it, "America tried to take my life, and somehow a five-hundred-year-old white dude saved it."

Get ready for an amazing afternoon with the Silk Strings Ensemble! Experience their breathtaking live tunes in person and let the music take you on a journey. Whether you're a string fan or just looking for a chill afternoon, this concert's got you covered. Don't miss out on the vibes and the chance to see these talented musicians up close!

Crowden School in Berkeley has brought together music and academics for over 40 years. Once a middle school only, Crowden now admits students as young as kindergarten, with no musical experience. The school, at Sacramento and Rose streets, also receives new students in all grades, including at the start of middle school years. Music instruction at Crowden about one hour per day for the youngest students and two hours per day for third grade and up includes strings and piano.

They're a customizable band consisting of trained vocalists, horn players, guitarists, and rhythm section pros all selected for their skill, stage presence, and ability to bring a room to life. Couples can tailor their band size to suit their style, from a romantic 4-piece to a full 14-piece ensemble with horns, strings, and multiple vocalists. While their artists have shared the stage with the likes of Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Steve Miller, Kendrick Lamar, Bon Iver, and Mark Ronson, their expertise goes beyond artistry.

At only 17 years old, the Eugene, Ore., native Maria Telesheva is already an accordion wizard. I have trouble simply pushing the right button in an elevator. So watching Telesheva's fingers fly gracefully over more than 200 buttons on her bayan, as the instrument is called in Russia, is a thrill. She makes the tightly braided voices in J.S. Bach's thicket of counterpoint sing and dance.

We invite visitors to experience the natural world - and its fragility - through works by Cornell composers, including current students, alumni and faculty,