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(Dec. 16) LOTS OF HALLELUJAHS With Christmas nine days away, you'll have no trouble finding a choir standing by with a rapturous performance of Handel's Messiah. The National Symphony Orchestra handles the oratorio Thursday through Sunday at The Kennedy Center's Concert Hall with the help of the University of Maryland's Concert Choir. And there's more: Messiah in Maryland, the Annapolis Chorale, has a weekend of performances at St. Anne's Parish in Annapolis.
(Dec. 16-23) MERRY HAPPY...WHAT? Merry Happy...What? tells Molly's story. She feels left out every December when all the other kids are busy gearing up for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. The Hub Theatre in Fairfax helps Molly get into winter, snow days and the spirit of the season Thursday through Dec. 23.
(Dec. 17-19) MEN IN TIGHTS: PINK NUTCRACKER For a highly unorthodox take on a seasonal favorite there's Men in Tights: The Pink Nutcracker this weekend at George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium in Northwest. The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington gets campy with Tchaikovsky.
Background music: Georg Friedrich Händel's Messiah by The English Concert & Choir
HBCU President Asks Dr. Dre, Why Not Us?
Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine recently donated $70 million to the University of Southern California. Many people are applauding their generosity, but some aren't so happy. Host Michel Martin speaks with Walter Kimbrough, President of Dillard University, about why he thinks an HBCU should have gotten the money.This 9-Year-Old Girl Told McDonald's CEO: 'Stop Tricking Kids'
Over the years, McDonald's has gotten a lot of flack for marketing to kids. At a shareholder's meeting Thursday morning, Hannah Robertson, age 9, took the fast food giant's CEO to task.CBC Chair Marcia Fudge Wants Caucus To Be Heard On The Hill
Ohio Representative Marcia Fudge is still relatively new on the block. But she's established herself as the new head of the Congressional Black Congress. In the role, she's already been very vocal about whether the President is doing enough for people of color. Host Michel Martin talks with Congresswomen Fudge about her ideas for America.3-D Printer Makes Life-Saving Splint For Baby Boy's Airway
A 3-D printer is being credited with helping to save an Ohio baby's life, after doctors "printed" a tube to support a weak airway that caused him to stop breathing. The innovative procedure has allowed Kaiba Gionfriddo, of Youngstown, Ohio, to stay off a ventilator for more than a year.Leave a Comment
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