Posts Tagged ‘2015’
Thursday, January 29th, 2015
Zabrina Chevannes
Last night we finally got a chance to check out the popular “Chicks are Funny” series curated by Anna Phillips. The good news, a few hundred packed the Funny Bone on a cold winter Wednesday; the bad news, the visiting Canadian comics were definitely funnier…just joking.
Overall, the production served up a hardy dose of laughter.
The evening was hosted by Pamela Wertz. The headliner was North America’s funniest nurse, Zabrina Chevannes.
Pamela Wertz
Here’s a brief intro by Toronto-based comic Chrissie Cunningham (who did her first show in Syracuse at Jazz Central a few years ago):
Chrissie Cunningham
Annie May
Tags:2015, Anna Phillips, Annie May, Chicks Are Funny, Chrissie Cunningham, Comedy, Destiny USA, Funny Bone, Pamela Wertz, Zabrina Chevannes
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Thursday, January 29th, 2015
Next month Antoinette Montague, in her melodic majesty, will return to Syracuse to play the Black History Month Cabaret for the Central New York Jazz Arts Foundation.
For her February 15 show Montague will be accompanied by guitarist Solomon Hicks (aka King Solomon).
Tags:2015, Antoinette Montague, CNYJAF, Jazz, Music, Sheraton Hotel, Solomon Hicks, Throwback Thursday, Vocalists
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Monday, January 26th, 2015
Ralph Lalama played January JAZZfest in the Mohegan Manor Ballroom. He was later joined by vocalist Nancy Kelly.
Another January JAZZfest is in the books and it was a great show. Here are a few photographs from yesterday afternoon’s action.
The sounds of the Donna Alford Jass Band kept the Green Room dance floor packed.
WAER-FM 88’s Eric Cohen and vocalist Nancy Kelly relaxed and listened to the Jazz Police jam session.
Melissa Gardiner & Friends held court in the Basta yesterday afternoon.
A little jazz appreciation in the Mohegan Manor Ballroom.
Tags:2015, CNY Jazz Arts Foundation, Eric Cohen, Jazz, Melissa Gardiner, Mohegan Manor, Music, Nancy Kelly, Ralph Lalama, Seneca Federal January JazzFest
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Sunday, January 25th, 2015
Jeff Stockam, have horn, will travel
Improvisation is the name of the game in Jazz. We love to see the guest vocalists at the Sitrus Lounge series, but on Friday Jeff Stockham was pulled out of the crowd and joined the jam session.
Samantha Spadafore belts out a tune during Jazz @ Sitrus on Friday night.
Tags:2015, Jazz, Jazz @ Sitrus, Jeff Stockham, Music, Samantha Spadafore, Sheraton Hotel, Tamaralee and Friends, Week in Review
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Sunday, January 25th, 2015
Rep. John Katko (R) held a local swearing-in ceremony at Syracuse Stage yesterday. He decided to have a local ceremony because his parents were unable to make the trip to Washington earlier this month, viagra according to his spokesman. Judge Norman Mordue administered the oath. Rep. Katko’s choice of venue shows the increasing influence for the Corridor area, which unites the crossroads of I81, Downtown and the Ed/Med complex. His committee assignments are Homeland Security and Transportation Infrastructure.
Tags:114th Congress, 2015, 24th Congressional District, Connective Corridor, East Genesee Street, House Homeland Security Committee, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee., John Katko, Judge Mordue, Midtown, Syracuse Stage
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Sunday, January 25th, 2015
Rev. Bryan N. Massingale
Rev. Bryan N. Massingale of Marquette University spoke at Le Moyne College’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation earlier this week. During his lecture, titled “A View from the Mountaintop,” he talked about racism as a soul sickness and how King’s fiery rhetoric still rings relevant today, especially as it relates to social justice.
Where do we go from here? Rev. Massingale teaches a little history and how it relates to our current climate.
Tags:2015, Dr. Martin Luther King, Le Moyne College, Rev. Bryan N. Massingale, Social Justice, Syracuse, Week in Review
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Saturday, January 24th, 2015
ESPN announcer and SU grad (’84) Sean McDonough spoke at Newhouse School of Communications on Friday.
Veteran sports journalist Sean McDonough has covered everything from the Olympics and The Masters to the World Series. On Friday, he advised SU students to get as much practical experience as they could on the Hill and early in their careers. And although he graduated 30 years ago, he still finds himself rooting for SU when they are televised (but not when he’s doing play-by of course).
McDonough called today’s SU v. Miami game with Kara Lawson.
Tags:2015, ESPN, Journalism, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication, Sean McDonough, Sports, Sports Media Center, Syracuse, Syracuse University
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