MUSIC AND THEATER

Encourage creativity in music, art, and theater, in your children with these fun activities for the whole family.

Tim Fink, twenty-year Artistic Director of the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Summer Theater and Professor in the Musical Theater Department, gave a lively talk, "Music Versus Theater: War of the Roses."

Saturday, April 10th was the 4th annual Sci-Fi Spectacular at the Music Box Theater in Chicago and, for the fourth consecutive year, my nephew Curt and I made the jaunt to the Music Box for 14 hours of sci-fi entertainment.

Bannaroo Music and Arts Festival has become the ultimate and never ending music experience in Tennessee.

While both film and stage productions need performers, actors and actresses in films and those in theater vary in terms of performance requirements.

Curious what "Telephone" means, or just hungry for more Lady Gaga and Beyonce?

Kansas City is rich is theater activity, both professional and community. Its a great town for an aspiring actor to get his start, too.

The Eighth Shanghai International Arts Festival opened its curtains on October 17th and runs until November 18th. The festival will include 73 programs from 26 countries and regions, including performing arts from music, theater, and dance to magic.

Combine an educational tour of Wolf Town with beach explorations, berry picking, dining and hiking, cycling or kayaking, and you'll experience the best of Puget Sound's unique destinations, Vashon Island.

Growing up, kids need positive exposure to the arts, to promote an appreciation and interest in these subjects. Art education enriches and improves schools, and needs to be encouraged.

San Francisco is a great place for lifelong learning, with many of the city's colleges, universities, and university extensions offering special programs for older adults.