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loves the soundtrack to Whip It!
it's supposed to get to 60 degrees today. That's almost like Summertime for northeast Ohio in November! Tomorrow is supposed to be even warmer. Perfect weather for a jaunt over to Case Western for the American Masters Music Conference honoring Janis Joplin during the day and the evening tribute concert at Playhouse Square with Lucinda Williams, Country Joe McDonald, Bettye Lavette, and Susan Tedeschi.
Don't Call Me Carol!: alternative songs for the holidays
A two minute showcase of some of the library's more unusual holiday CDs featuring disgruntled relatives, progressive jazz, a heavy metal party crasher and a much loved poet, all produced by a librarian's overactive imagination.
Believe It or Not
The podcast that solves the mysteries of music history. Available in WMA or MP3
On the Road Again
Find out which CDs will have you ready to head out on the highway Available in WMA or MP3
We're An American Band...
I had planned to use this for the 4th of July, but better late than never. Available in WMA or MP3
Woodstock's 40th Anniversary
Doesn't seem that long ago, does it? Available in WMA or MP3.
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Cleveland contemporary-music ensemble No Exit ready to introduce itself
Lucinda Williams, Guy Clark, Nona Hendryx and others booked for Janis Joplin tribute Nov. 14 at State Theatre
To show their enthusiasm for Dylan's new CD, Christmas in the Heart, NY Times readers submitted their best holiday spoofs of his classics.
If Thanksgiving dinner doesn't leave you in a food coma...
be sure to check out Sting's holiday special scheduled to air at 9p.m. that night on PBS. It will feature music from his new CD "If On A Winter's Night" set against the backdrop of England's Durham Cathedral. Like It? You need to check out these from The Chieftains and Jethro Tull.
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Ringing In The Season
Saturday, November 28, 2009 2:00 PM
Southeast Branch: Large meeting room
Get in the holiday spirit and enjoy the scintillating sound of the South Euclid-Hillcrest United Methodist Church bell choir.
Dec. 5th - "Ringing in the Season" - Handbell Choir
Saturday, December 05, 2009 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Registration: Thursday, October 01, 2009 through Friday, December 04, 2009
Gates Mills Branch: Burton Court
This holiday delight is an encore performance!
Join us for this extremely entertaining and popular musical event. Last year's concert was more than well-attended; it was fabulously well-attended and much enjoyed by all.
Many thanks to the Friends of the Gates Mills Library for making this event possible!
SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
Saturday, December 05, 2009 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Registration Starts: Monday, November 02, 2009 9:00 AM
North Olmsted Branch
Recorder group, Queensbridge Consort will play music in our library garden.
Registration is requested. Click on the program name for details.
Holiday Music - Celebrate Your World!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Registration: Thursday, August 27, 2009 through Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Brook Park Branch
Kick off the holiday season with a fun family sing-along (song sheets provided) featuring Howard Jacobs of Keyboards to Go! Join the festivities featuring songs from various cultures.
December Celebrations Around the World
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Independence Branch: Meeting Room
Bring the entire family to celebrate the culture and tradition of Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa and Las Posadas in an interactive musical program presented by Muzikat-Shalom. Sponsored by the Friends of the Independence Library
Holiday Enjoyment
Wednesday, December 09, 2009 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Parma-Snow Branch: The library main room
Feeling the stress of the holidays? Take a break with us!
Raffinato String Quartet
Wednesday, December 09, 2009 7:00 PM
Solon Branch: Meeting Room
Please join us for an evening of holiday music, presented by the Raffinato String Quartet, students at Solon High School.
Ringing in the Season
Saturday, December 12, 2009 2:00 PM
Fairview Park Branch: Lower Level Meeting Room
Enjoy sacred and secular holiday music performed by a three-octave bell choir. The choir is affiliated with South Euclid-Hillcrest United Methodist Church. Registration required.
Holiday Music Favorites
Bay Village Branch: Large Meeting Room
Join us as guitarists Trent Navran and Tom Poore perform your favorite holiday music
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Registration: Thursday, August 27, 2009 through Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Parma Heights Branch
Kick off the holiday season with a fun family sing-along ( song sheets provided) featuring Howard Jacobs of Keyboards to Go! Join the festivities featuring songs from various cultures.
MUSIC IN THE GARDEN
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Cheryl Fitiak will play her classical guitar in the library garden.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Registration: Thursday, September 24, 2009 9:00 AM through Saturday, December 19, 2009 3:00 PM
Orange Branch: Meeting Room
Enjoy holiday music with this three-octave bell choir. Learn the history of hand bells, sing-along and even try out the hand bells. The choir is affiliated with the South Euclid-Hillcrest United Methodist Church.
"Dance Image" Dance Concert
Saturdays, October 17 and December 19 at 2:00 PM
Dance Image will present an interactive dance program for dance enthusiasts of all ages. No registration required. Click on program name for details.
Presented by the Musical Arts Association and Women’s Committee of The Cleveland Orchestra in partnership with Cuyahoga County Public Library and the Friends of Beachwood,Brecksville Fairview Park, and Orange Branches.
Beachwood Branch
Tuesdays, 1:15-2:45 pm
Fall • Winter • Spring
Brecksville Branch
Wednesdays, 10:15-11:45 am
Fall only
Fairview Park *
Wednesdays, 1:15-2:45 pm
Fall • Spring
Orange Branch
Thursdays, 1:15-2:45 pm
by the Cleveland Sight Center and the Orchestra’s Alice Cull Fund
For more information, visit the Cleveland Orchestra Website
or call the Orchestra’s Education Department at (216) 231-7353 or email them at: education@clevelandorchestra.com.
Downloadable CDs From Cuyahoga County Public Library!
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MUSIC DVDs--New and Coming Soon!
Bruckner - symphony no. 7 --The Cleveland Orchestra
Learn to play guitar in 21 days
Bela fleck in throw down your heart
Where the wild things are & higglety pigglety pop! **This is the operatic version of "Where The Wild Things Are", not to be confused with the motion picture.
Unwigged & unplugged live
In search of mozart
Umphrey's Mcgee live
Shostakovich - lady macbeth of mtsensk
Promise of music, the - gustavo dudamel
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