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This is the 130th year for family-owned beverage company Polar Beverages. Thank you to the country's largest independent soft-drink bottler for their underwriting support. |
| Newport Folk Festival 2012  Now in its 53rd year, the Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island will feature a vibrant array of folk performers. Included in the all-star lineup are such legends as Arlo Guthrie (with The Guthrie Family Reunion) and newer folk superstars like Dawes, Alabama Shakes, Of Monsters and Men, and The Head & The Heart. The folk music festivities will run July 28-29 with a special headlining performance July 27 by folk-rock stars Wilco. For tickets to this special Friday night event (with support from Blitzen Trapper and Megafaun), see NewportFolkFest.net.
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Programming of Note: Jazz at Lincoln Center: An Evening with Roy Haynes Monday, July 9, 6PM At the age of 85, drummer Roy Haynes hasn't lost any of his percussive force. He made his marks ---playing with Charlie Parker, Pat Metheny, the Allman Brothers and even as DJ on the video game Grand Theft Auto IV. Now Haynes brings his vibrant Fountain of Youth Band to Rose Theater. Read More... Jazz Inspired: Tedd Firth Tuesday, July 10, 6PM Jazz pianist Tedd Firth discusses his collaborations with everyone from Tom Wopat to Benny Golson and the challenge of finally recording his first CD under his own name. Read More... Folk Revival: 5th Annual Baseball Show Thursday, July 12, 7PM Howie Newman guest hosts: featuring Terry Kitchen, Todd Snider, Mabel Scott, John McCutcheon, Chuck Brodsky, the Dropkick Murphys, Bruce Springsteen, Terry Cashman, Doc Watson, Forbert & Leibowitz, Laura Wetzler, Rob Lytle, Dave Frishberg, Christine Lavin, and, yes, Abbot & Costello! Read More... JazzSet: Gretchen Parlato, Conrad Herwig and the Latin Side of Herbie Hancock at the Newport Jazz Festival Friday, July 13, 6PM JazzSet's Dee Dee Bridgewater was a judge when Parlato won the Thelonious Monk Vocal Competition. After touring Europe this month, Gretchen returns to Newport in August. Trombonist Conrad Herwig teaches at Rutgers University, plays with the Mingus Big Band and salsa great Eddie Palmieri, and leads this Latin Side All-Star Band. Read More... Business Beat: Lynn Tokarczyk & Paolo Sinni (Encore) Sunday, July 15, 10PM In an all-new episode, Steve D'Agostino talks with Lynn Tokarczyk (shown, left) of Business Development Strategies and Paolo Sinni (right) of IPG Photonics about rebuilding America's and Massachusetts' manufacturing bases. Read More... Public Eye: Jody Gastfriend Sunday, July 15, 10:30PM It is estimated that more than 50% of 18-24 year olds and 85% of college graduates are moving back home. It's a trend that could have serious consequences for the physical and financial needs of parents across the country. Tune in this Sunday evening at 10:30 PM when Al's guest will be Jody Gastfriend, VP of Care Management at the Boston based CARE.com. Hear how parents are coping with the return of their adult children. Read More...
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