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Event: The Mikado (by Gilbert & Sullivan) at 24th Street Theatre/Sierra 2, Sun, Feb 14 2:00p

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Published Jan. 6, 2010 at 4:24 a.m.

Light Opera Theatre of Sacramento (LOTS) is proud to present Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Mikado," or "The Town of Tipitu." This comedic (and highly satirical) story takes place in Japan, where the fate and rank of the town of Tipitu rests in the hands of the emperor (The Mikado), who has declared that flirting is a crime and that if an execution isn't carried out within a month, the town will be downgraded to a "village." If the townspeople could agree on who to execute everything would be

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A huge, beautiful gift

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Published Nov. 27, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.
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An example of the art of Wayne Thiebaud "Van," a drypoint etching from 1989 ... It isn't every day that a Sacramento institution receives a gift of the magnitude of 150 prints by internationally recognized artist Wayne Thiebaud. The donors wish to remain anonymous, but the donee – California State University, Sacramento – has mounted a major show in its Library Gallery to celebrate the gift ... This is a truly invaluable gift – a magnificent, comprehensive collection of Thiebaud prints

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Grants let orchestra play free concerts

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Published Nov. 18, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.

A grant of $25,000 from President Barack Obama's stimulus package is already proving crucial to the Sacramento Philharmonic ... The funds will help the Philharmonic offer five free family concerts in the Sacramento region, from the inner city to Orangevale ... "For us, the stimulus money is really crucial because part of what we do is provide concerts in the community. We lose money on these concerts. If we did not have that money the whole community aspect of what we do would have been cut,"

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Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra with Conductor Donald Kendrick

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Published Oct. 2, 2009 at 1:59 p.m.
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The Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra with Conductor Donald Kendrick present Brahms' "Ein Deutsches Requiem", Sunday, March 28th, 2010 at 2pm ... Discover why Brahms' Requiem may be the most comforting, humane requiem ever written ... Tickets- $50-$40- ...

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The Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra with Conductor Donald Kendrick

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Published Oct. 2, 2009 at 2:14 p.m.
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The Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra with Conductor Donald Kendrick present Carl Orffs' "Carmina Burana" Sunday, May 2nd, 2010 at 2pm ... Find out why The Sacramento Bee, following the SCSO's 2003 Carnegie Hall debut, proclaimed in June 2005: "The ...

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Fred Martin retrospective reflects the sacred and the arcane

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Published Sept. 25, 2009 at 2:00 a.m.

The sacred and profane mix in Fred Martin's work at the Art Foundry Gallery and in his essay for the catalog accompanying the show. In the essay, Martin posits himself as a romantic in the style of William Blake, tossed on waves of sensuality and spirituality as he creates intuitive, archetypal images ... Martin is the former director of the San Francisco Art Institute and an art critic and cultural historian who has written for Art Forum, Art International and, closer to home, Art Week. His

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Raley Field amphitheater plan may get rolling again

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Published Sept. 16, 2009 at 4:43 p.m.

Stalled plans for a new amphitheater at Raley Field in West Sacramento could be rolling again ... The amphitheater, with seating for 3,000 to 3,500, would adjoin the River Cats' ballpark on 1.5 acres wedged between right field and Third Street ... Raley Field, home to the Triple A baseball team, has submitted plans for a building permit, according to West Sacramento's Community Development Department ... The organization has no timeline for construction yet, according to a team spokesman. When

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Sacramento-area classical music groups hit high notes in hard times

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Published Aug. 6, 2009 at 1:47 p.m.

Classical music is holding its own in Sacramento – despite a down economy – as major arts groups report hitting some financial high notes ... The Sacramento Opera, the Sacramento Philharmonic and the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts reported robust ticket sales for the 2008-09 season, and they say their current subscription ticket sales look promising for next season ... The three are matching or bettering a trend in classical music nationally ... "In general the kinds of reports that

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A day at the Circus

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Published July 27, 2009 at 10:03 a.m.
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Music Circus director Glenn Casale works with more "Into the Woods" cast members ... Editor's note: 360 Degrees is an occasional series that examines our roots, our passions, our fascinations. It's how our imaginations shape trends and culture. It's how living here makes us unique ... At Day One of rehearsal for "Into the Woods," Little Red Riding Hood is reading lines for the evil stepmother who is driving up from San Diego ... The Witch is also late. She thought rehearsal started at noon. The

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Yolo official cuts the stress with oompahs

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Published July 13, 2009 at 2:00 a.m.
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Robyn Drivon, Yolo's county counsel, performs Sunday with the Porcupine Ragtime Ensemble at the Dante Club in Sacramento. She'll be taking over as acting county administrator with the retirement of Sharon Jensen in August ... In her job as Yolo County's chief lawyer, Robyn Drivon wears pastel-colored suits, silk blouses buttoned to the neck and a string of pearls ... Catch her at a weekend jazz gig, however, and she might be dressed all in black, with a tuba nearly as big as she is perched in

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