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Sting is scheduled to do a greatest hits set — Police favorites (“Every Little Thing She Does is Magic,” “Every Breath You Take, ”“Roxanne,” “Next To You,” ) and solo material (“Desert Rose,“ Englishman in New York,” “Fragile,” “Russians,” “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You,” “Fields of Gold,” ) – with the backing of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Steven Mercurio.
The North America tour is scheduled to perform at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park July 17-18, 2010.
Video of 2010 Groundhog Day Proclamation.
Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog resident of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA. On February 2, (Groundhog Day) of each year, the town of Punxsutawney celebrates the beloved groundhog with a festive atmosphere of music and food. During the ceremony, which begins well before the winter sunrise, Phil emerges from his temporary home on Gobbler’s Knob, located in a rural area about 2 mi (3.2 km) east of town. According to the tradition, if Phil sees his shadow and returns to his hole, the United States will have six more weeks of winter.
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow in 2010. Six more weeks of winter.
The Palatine Children’s Chorus Concert Choir will be traveling to Nashville this summer to participate in the Crossroads Children’s Chorus Festival 2010. Students from around the country and Canada will rehearse and perform with celebrated conductor/composer Stephen Hatfield and experience Master Classes with other music celebrities including Sutton Foster who appeared in Shrek on Broadway.
There will be a Palatine Children’s Chorus Silent Auction on Saturday, February 20, 7:00-11:00 pm to be held at Emmett’s Tavern and Brewing Co., Private Brewmaster’s Room, 110 North Brockway, Palatine. The event will help raise funds for the chorus’s upcoming trip to sing at the historic Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.
Tickets for the event are $30 which includes tantalizing appetizers and desserts and participation in the silent auction. A variety of items from local and Chicago area merchant and community members will be available for bids. Reservations for this event are being taken now. Those interested in attending or donating an item for the auction may contact Kari Leonard at 847-776-3706.
A program of the Palatine Park District, the Palatine Children’s Chorus began 23 years ago with 18 children and now, under the direction of Susan Falbo, includes 150 young singers in 6 distinct choirs. Singers from more than 10 surrounding communities range in age from kindergarten through high school and are grouped based on age and level of musical accomplishment. Concert Choir and the select Honors singers from within this group perform in a variety of local venues in addition to their dates on the Cutting Hall stage each year. Concert and Honors Choirs travel every two years on performance and study tours. Their tours have taken them to festivals in Canada, Hawaii, Italy, Austria, Wales, and England where they have had the opportunity to study with internationally acclaimed conductors and meet other young singers from around the world to share their passion for music – truly the international language.
For more information about The Palatine Children’s Chorus program, visit their website at www.thepcc.org.
Lady Gaga’s debut album, The Fame, was released in August, 2008. In addition to receiving generally positive reviews, it went number-one in four countries, and topped the Billboard Top Electronic Albums chart in the United States. Its first two singles—"Just Dance" and "Poker Face", co-written and co-produced with RedOne—became international number-one hits, and the album later earned a total of six Grammy Award nominations, including Best Electronic/Dance Album and Album of the Year. In early 2009, after having opened for New Kids on the Block and the Pussycat Dolls, she embarked on her first headlining tour, The Fame Ball Tour. By the end of 2009, she released her second studio album The Fame Monster, with the global chart-topping lead single "Bad Romance" She embarked on her second headlining tour of the year, The Monster Ball Tour last November. The tour entertained at Rosemont Theater January 8, 9 &10. |
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Lady Gaga Monster Ball Tour Set
Lady Gaga’s set list Friday at Rosemont Theatre:
1. “Dance in the Dark”
2. “Just Dance”
3. “LoveGame”
4. “Alejandro”
5. “Monster”
6. “So Happy I Could Die”
7. “Teeth”
8. “Speechless”
Shawn Mullins is best known for the 1998 single, “Lullaby,” which hit number one on the Adult Top 40 and was nominated for a Grammy Award. A perfect song for the Metropolis venue — a lot of people’s favorite. In fact people are flocking to YouTube to hear and comment on this song published by SONY BMG ENTERTAINMENT. The reason for the recent comeback? An episode of NBC’s The Office. Lullaby was featured on The Office and viewers fell in love with the song again … some for the first time. See the Shawn Mullins Lullaby music video here on YouTube … The full episode of NBC’s The Office ‘Murder’ available at the bottom of this article …
‘Nashville with a tan’ you know the lyrics …
Hung out with folks like Dennis Hopper, Bob Seger and Sonny and Cher
She feels safe now in this bar in Fairfax
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I sing to her a lullaby
I sing:
Everything’s gonna be alright
Rockabye, Rockabye
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She’d be a whole prettier if she’d smile once in a while
Even her smile looks like a frown
It’s a lot of peeps’ all-time favorite song. Looks and sounds like people want more Mullins.
Mullins song ‘All in My Head’ is featured in the TV series ‘Scrub’ soundtrack.
A sold out night at Metropolis, lines of people trying to get in, a waiting list of callers hoping for a single ticket. The Metropolis had no choice but to bring him back. For one night only, Shawn Mullin — a legend of Americana rock & pop and former U.S. Army officer brings his old hits, new album, stories, personality and charm to Metropolis to blaze through a night of acoustic rockers and ballads suitable for those who LOVE music. Mullins’ guitar and his ruggedly beautiful voice make for a great night. Don’t wait – get your tickets early.
Attention all aspiring songwriters! Shawn Mullins will be holding a special master class on Sunday, November 22. Space is limited to 20 participants. Reigstration begins September 8. Register by calling the Education Office at 847.577.5982 x221.
Rock Singer/Songwriter Shawn Mullins has had two number one songs, sold over a million albums, been nominated for a Grammy and performed thousands of live shows. Now – you can personally study songwriting with with him. He’ll be holding a special master class on Sunday, November 22 – the day after his sold out show here. Don’t miss this chance to learn from a songwriter that knows how to write lyrics and weave hit melodies.
Recently Mullins was featured on the Triple M Musical Challenge segment, in which musicians performed songs which were opposite of their usual style. He played Wham!’s “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”. On January 20th, 2009, Mullins performed at Barack Obama’s inauguration ceremony.
Another great song from Shawn Mullin …
Music video for Shawn Mullin’s ‘Beautiful Wreck’ directed by Jake Hatley.
… And the full episode of The Office …
I NEED MORE MULLINS. Full episode of The Office ‘Murder’ featuring Shawn Mullin’s ‘Lullaby.’
Video of two fighter jets in flyover at the Chicago Bears-Arizona Cardinals game Sunday, November 8, 2009. The video shows two F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets that flew to Soldier Field from Virginia.
The two fighter jets that flew over Soldier Field were F/A-18F Super Hornets — two-seat fighter/attack jets with the objective of intercepting and destroying enemy threats in all weather conditions. The fighter jets are based at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia — 16 miles east of Norfolk, Virginia. The call sign for Strike Fighter Squadron 11 (VFA-11) if Ripper.
VFA-11 transferred to Carrier Air Wing Three and deployed to the Persian Gulf with USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) in November 2007. VFA-11 and the rest of CVW-3 returned home on June 4, 2008. Squadron 11 recently swapped CVW’s, Changing from Carrier Air Wing Three to Carrier Air Wing One with the air wing attached to the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65). USS Enterprise (CVN-65), formerly CVA(N)-65, is the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth U.S. naval vessel to bear the name USS Enterprise (Big E). From 2003 to 2004, the carrier provided air support for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In the film Top Gun, character Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (played by Tom Cruise) served on an aircraft carrier depicted as the USS Enterprise.
Soldier Field
Soldier Field serves as a memorial to American soldiers who died in wars, hence its name. It was designed in 1919 and completed in the 1920s. Soldier Field opened as Municipal Grant Park Stadium — officially opening on October 9, 1924 (the 53rd anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire). The name change to Soldier Field occurred on November 11, 1925.
Veterans Day
Although originally scheduled for celebration on November 11 of every year, starting in 1971 in accordance with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, Veterans Day was moved to the fourth Monday of October. In 1978 it was moved back to its original celebration on November 11, except when occurs on a Sunday when the following Monday is designated for holiday leave. If November 11 occurs on a Saturday, then either Saturday or Friday may be designated as Veterans Day.
Arlington Heights Neighbors:
Visit the Veterans Day Benefit for the Drive to Revive Memorial Park at Arlington Lakes Golf Club
Wed, November 11, 6pm – 8pm
Where …
Arlington Lakes Golf Club
1211 S New Wilke Road Arlington Heights IL (map)
Description
6 to 8 pm at Arlington Lakes Golf Club — vital fundraising is underway for Phase II … suggested donation $25 individual, $40 couple.
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