Melinda Johnson / Post-Standard arts editor
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Restored painting, 'Kane's Walk,' returns to Seward House Museum in Auburn
Posted on Entertainment on May 12, 2012, 7:30AM
Seward House Museum hangs restored "Kane's Walk" in grand hall. Full story »
Bobcat Goldthwait's film, 'God Bless America," which played in Syracuse earlier this month, reviewed in NY Times
Posted on Entertainment on May 11, 2012, 2:54PM
Bobcat Goldthwait's latest film, "God Bless America," reviewed in The New York Times. Full story »
Ballet, music, photography on board Connective Corridor bus for Friday route
Posted on Entertainment on May 10, 2012, 11:07AM
The Connective Corridor bus will continue with its In-Motion arts series on the Friday evening run, leaving The Warehouse at 6:45 p.m. Full story »
Song-and-dance man Tommy Tune to tap out show for his late friend, Auburn native Thommie Walsh
Posted on Entertainment on May 10, 2012, 6:03AM
Tommy Tune to bring his "Tommy Tune: Steps in Time, A Broadway Biography in Song and Dance" to Auburn Friday and Saturday. Full story »
'The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein' will close out Famous Artists Broadway Theater Series season in Syracuse
Posted on Entertainment on May 09, 2012, 5:41PM
Musical version of movie "Young Frankenstein" will play in Syracuse Tuesday, Wednesday and May 17 at the John H. Mulroy Civic Center. Full story »
Rarely Done Productions to open ' The Wrestling Season' Thursday at Jazz Central
Posted on Entertainment on May 09, 2012, 2:44PM
Rarely Done Productions' play tackles difficult issues teens face in high school. Full story »
Tickets to touring production of musical "Jersey Boys" go on sale early Friday at Syracuse's Landmark Theatre
Posted on Entertainment on May 08, 2012, 2:11PM
The sale of tickets for the touring musical "Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons" will include gifts and food for early birds. Full story »
Syracuse University alum, co-exec producer of hit TV show 'Modern Family,' to speak at SU
Posted on Entertainment on May 07, 2012, 12:09PM
Danny Zuker will speak at the convocation ceremony at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications Saturday. Full story »
Syracuse University's department of drama announces theatrical productions for 2012-2013
Posted on Entertainment on May 04, 2012, 11:54AM
Syracuse University department of drama present six plays, including Sondheim and Irving Berlin musicals. Full story »
CNY Shakespeare to open Chekhov's 'The Three Sisters' at Le Moyne College today
Posted on Entertainment on May 03, 2012, 4:12PM
Anton Chekhov's 'The Three Sisters' will be presented today, Friday and Sunday at Le Moyne College. Full story »
Symphony Syracuse closes season with guest cellist Julie Albers and program of Elgar, Bernstein and Tchaikovsky on Friday
Posted on Entertainment on May 03, 2012, 1:36PM
Symphony Syracuse to perform Friday at Crouse-Hinds Theater in John H. Mulroy Civic Center in Syracuse. Full story »
Stephanie Mowery, artistic director of Syracuse Children's Chorus, aims for diversity among group's singers
Posted on Entertainment on May 03, 2012, 6:14AM
Stephanie Mowery, artistic director of Syracuse Children's Chorus, will close out the group's performance season with a concert Sunday. She has been in her new post since July 1. Full story »
Everson Members' Council puts out a call for artists for its '60/60' fundraiser in June
Posted on Entertainment on May 01, 2012, 2:06PM
The fourth annual "60/60" event will be June 22 at the Everson Museum. Full story »
Civic Morning Musicals invites musicians to perform at Wednesday Recital Series in 2012-2013
Posted on Entertainment on April 30, 2012, 4:45PM
Civic Morning Musicals encourages musicians to apply for performance opportunities. Full story »
Organ Crawl to visit four historic churches in downtown Syracuse and feature performances on churches' organs
Posted on Entertainment on April 27, 2012, 2:00PM
A musical behind-the-scenes tour of four historic churches and their organs is part of Organ Crawl on Sunday. Full story »
Guest artist Rimma Bergeron-Langlois will perform at Symphony Syracuse's first Stained Glass Concert on Sunday
Posted on Entertainment on April 27, 2012, 1:36PM
Former Syracuse Symphony Orchestra violinist Rimma Bergeron-Langlois to play Sunday with Symphony Syracuse. Full story »
Photo exhibition of dancers at local landmarks opens today at The Gallery at The Tech Garden in Syracuse
Posted on Entertainment on April 26, 2012, 10:48AM
"The Ballerina Project" is a photograph exhibition of Kay Lavonier. Full story »
Syracuse Public Art Commission puts temporary halt to permanent art installations downtown
Posted on Entertainment on April 26, 2012, 6:13AM
Syracuse public art coordinator Kate Auwaerter is working on a draft master plan for the installation of art in the downtown business district. Full story »
Everson Museum of Art to host reception in honor of the late Sandra Trop, former museum director
Posted on Entertainment on April 25, 2012, 4:20PM
The late Sandra Trop will be remembered in a celebration of her life at Everson Museum of Art. Full story »
Syracuse International Film Festival lines up events, including Bobcat Goldthwait film screening and premiere of 'Crooked Arrows'
Posted on Entertainment on April 23, 2012, 9:45AM
Film fest starts spring events with appearance by Jim Morris, Pixar executive and Syracuse University alum. Full story »
Stone Quarry Hill Art Park names Sarah Helbig Webster as its new director
Posted on Entertainment on April 20, 2012, 4:54PM
Cazenovia native assumes post at Stone Quarry Hill Art Park. Full story »
Cazenovia College stages 'Our Town' with interracial cast this weekend
Posted on Entertainment on April 20, 2012, 3:04PM
Cazenovia College updates Thornton Wilder's play, "Our Town." Full story »
Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio to perform Saturday at the final concert of the season for Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music
Posted on Entertainment on April 20, 2012, 11:02AM
Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio returns for the fourth time in 10 years to play at Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music concert. Full story »
Photography exhibition focuses on Syracuse public art and plans opening reception today at SPAR Space
Posted on Entertainment on April 19, 2012, 12:21PM
Exhibition surveys Syracuse's public sculptures. Full story »
Singers Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, who performed in musical 'Rent,' give concert at Syracuse University today
Posted on Entertainment on April 19, 2012, 12:00PM
Original stars from Broadway musical "Rent" to sing at Syracuse University tonight. Full story »
Playwright of 'The Brothers Size' will speak before Saturday performance at Syracuse Stage
Posted on Entertainment on April 19, 2012, 6:09AM
Tarell Alvin McCraney discusses his play "The Brothers Size" before traveling to Syracuse to see the Syracuse Stage production. Full story »
Syracuse Opera presents classic tragedy 'Madama Butterfly' Friday and Saturday
Posted on Entertainment on April 19, 2012, 5:55AM
Japanese soprano Mihoko Kinoshita has performed the title role of Puccini's opera in 20 worldwide productions. Full story »
Opening reception for photography exhibition featuring New Orleans planned Sunday in Manlius
Posted on Entertainment on April 13, 2012, 10:55AM
Photographer Yolanda Tooley has visited New Orleans many times, impressed with its mix of races and cultures. Her latest exhibition, “New Orleans, The Soul of America,” is a photographic essay that captures the look and flavor of the city. The show includes gelatin silver prints, with some of the photographs hand-colored and solarized. An opening reception for “New Orleans,... Full story »
Marcus Haddock plans comeback performance Sunday in benefit for Civic Morning Musicals
Posted on Entertainment on April 12, 2012, 6:12AM
Tenor Marcus Haddock, a Skaneateles resident, survived massive strokes in 2009 and will sing publicly for the first time Sunday in Syracuse. Full story »
