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3/17/16 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH THROWBACK THURSDAY: Nina Simone- Mississippi Goddam


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Mississippi Goddam, written and performed by singer and pianist Nina Simone, captures her response to the murder of Medgar Evers in Mississippi; and the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four black children. Released on her album Nina Simone in Concert, which was based on recordings of three concerts she gave at Carnegie Hall in 1964.   Continue reading

3/16/16 O&A NYC WITH Tod Roulette- ART: 20 Years of Bearing Witness of AIDS In The Paintings Of Hugh Steers

By Tod Roulette

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Wednesday, March 8th at 6PM Alexander Gray Associates, which represents the estate of the late artist, Hugh Steers hosted a probing discussion on the artists paintings. The 600 pictures completed over eleven years are found in Hugh Steers: The Complete Paintings, 1983-1994. The book tirelessly assembled for over five years by the nonprofit AIDS organization, Visual AIDS whose offices are doors away from the gallery. Continue reading

3/16/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Carson Endorsement Cold Open – Saturday Night Live

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Saturday Night Live opened with Beck Bennett, playing the role of CNN host Jake Tapper at the Dr. Ben Carson (Jay Pharoah) endorsement of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump (Darrell Hammond) Continue reading

3/16/16 O&A NYC PREVIEW: Captain America: Civil War – Trailer World Premiere

captain-america-civil-war Captain America: Civil War opens on May 6.2016. Political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. The new status quo deeply divides members of the team. Continue reading

3/15/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Dr. Sean Richardson – Mental Toughness: Think Differently About Your World

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Dr. Sean Richardson shares how to overcoming the normal & predictable human barriers to success. Richardson takes lessons learned from the professional athlete’s locker room to provide an overview of the subtleties of human brain & behaviour function. Continue reading

3/15/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Dr. Sean Richardson – Mental Toughness: Think Differently About Your World

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Dr. Sean Richardson shares how to overcoming the normal & predictable human barriers to success. Richardson takes lessons learned from the professional athlete’s locker room to provide an overview of the subtleties of human brain & behaviour function. Continue reading

3/14/16 O&A NYC DANCE: Paul Taylor’s American Modern Dance New York Season Begins Tuesday March 15

By Walter Rutledge

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Paul Taylor’s American Modern Dance (PTAMD) begins its annual New York City Season Tuesday, March 15 at the David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center. The three-week, twenty-one performance spring offering runs thru April 3 and will include two New York premieres by Taylor, Sullivaniana and Dilly Dilly- his 143rd and 144th works for the company. The performances will feature live music performed by the renowned Orchestra of St. Luke’s, conducted by long-time Taylor Music Director, Donald York. Continue reading

3/14/16/ O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Flatbush ZOMBiES Drop Official Visuals for This Is It

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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 The Flatbush ZOMBiES’ 3001: A Laced Odyssey is finally here and the trio have dropped official visuals for the LP’s single, “This Is It.” An “Intergalactic Madbury Club Production” directed by the Madbury Club’s own Phillip T. Annand, “This Is It” sparse, stylish affair goes perfectly with The Architect’s minimalist beat — and stands in stark contrast to 3001‘s awesomely out-there cover art. Continue reading

3/14/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Dreamgirls (2006) : It’s All Over + And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going

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And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going  the Grammy Award winning torch song from the Broadway musical (1981) and film (2206) Dreamgirls, with lyrics by Tom Eyen and music by Henry Krieger. In the film version Jennifer Hudson as Effie White (a singer with the girl group The Dreams) sings the song to her manager and love interest Curtis Taylor Jr.  Continue reading