Award-winning Memphis-based string instrumentalist and popular Door County concert performer Eric Lewis joins forces with Midsummer's Music's composer-in-residence for "Eric Lewis Meets Will Healy," a Midsummer's chamber music program featuring four world premiere compositions July 13 and 14 in Door County. Submitted

Guitar meets chamber music in Door County concerts with four premieres

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Award-winning Memphis-based string instrumentalist and popular Door County concert performer Eric Lewis joins forces with Midsummer's Music's composer-in-residence for "Eric Lewis Meets Will Healy," a Midsummer's chamber music program featuring four world premiere compositions July 13 and 14 in Door County. Submitted

SISTER BAY – Virtuoso string instrumentalist Eric Lewis has played many concerts in Door County, but few like these.

The award-winning guitarist, banjo and mandolin wizard, who plays everything from old-school bluegrass and Americana to rock in his popular local concerts, is featured in “Eric Lewis Meets Will Healy,” a two-concert program July 13 and 14 and presented by Midsummer’s Music, the long-running Door County classical chamber music series.

For these concerts, Lewis teams with Healy, Midsummer’s composer-in-residence as well as the pianist for the performances, who works across genres including not just classical but also hip-hop and jazz. They will be joined by New York-based composer and violinist George Meyer and several of Midsummer’s professional string players in a program that include four world premiere compositions.

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‘Happy Valley’ Finale, Deon Cole Is ‘Average Joe,’

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We’re told most coppers bow out quietly on their last day, but that’s not the style of world-weary Sgt. Catherine Cawood (the marvelous Sarah Lancashire), who’s hanging up her gear—but not before a memorably harrowing final showdown with serial killer Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton). She also finds time to resolve the case involving a shady pharmacist and reconcile with her broken family. Not bad for a day’s work. I’m not happy this show is ending, but it’s a satisfying conclusion.

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Average Joe

A comedy scene-stealer in shows like black-ish, Deon Cole gives melodrama a shot with galvanizing results in a Breaking Bad-style thriller about an ordinary Pittsburgh plumber and family man suddenly thrust into a nightmare crime scenario. After burying his father, Joe (Cole) is horrified to learn that dad’s tow-truck company was somehow involved with Russian mobsters, and his death left $10 million and a Lamborghini unaccounted for. With murderous gangsters threatening his family, Joe enlists his friends—including Leon, a struggling hardware-store owner (Malcolm Barrett), and Touch, a cop with some dangerous bad habits (Michael Trucco)—to fight back. Suddenly, they’re dealing with issues like body disposal in a fast-moving series that juggles grisly shock value with dark gallows humor. The cast is solid, with Cynthia Kaye McWilliams a standout as Leon’s crime-show-obsessed wife Cathy, who steps up when things get tense. Nothing average about this series.

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The dating pool includes a firefighter, a pro wrestler, a tennis pro, an airline pilot, a yacht captain and an underwater welder. Who if any will capture the fancy of Bachelorette and family therapist Charity Lawson on the 20th season of the inescapable reality romance show? Her brother Nehemiah may have some influence in the two-hour opener. ABC’s all-reality Monday lineup opens with the Season 2 premiere of Claim to Fame (8/7c), where hosts Kevin and Franklin Jonas introduce 12 new contestants trying to hide their family connection to a well-known celeb. The winner at season’s end gets $100,000. This season’s twist: the players’ identities are hidden from the viewer as well until each episode’s reveal.

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Cannes Confidential

Battlestar Galactica’s Jamie Bamber gleams as international con-man Harry King in a light mystery caper that takes full advantage of the scenic splendor of Cannes on the French Riviera. I’ll never tire of car and motorcycle chases on the breathtaking cliff roads overlooking the Mediterranean. It probably doesn’t matter that this eye candy has little to engage the brain as Harry trades barbs and solves cases with a lovely but tough French detective (Lucie Lucas) whose father, a former Chief of Police, is in jail on possibly trumped-up corruption charges.

INSIDE MONDAY TV:

  • The Celluloid Closet (8/7c, Turner Classic Movies): The 1995 documentary, based on Vito Russo’s book, tracks the evolution of LBGTQ characters in cinema. Followed by screenings of seminal films involving LGBTQ characters, both overt and implied, including Hitchcock’s 1948 Rope (10/9c), 1961’s The Children’s Hour (11:30/10:30c), based on Lillian Hellman’s play, and Greta Garbo as 1933’s Queen Christina (1:30 am/12:30c).
  • Celebrity IOU (8/7c and 9/8c, HGTV): In back-to-back episodes, dancing sibs Derek and Julianne Hough gift their friend and trainer with a condo makeover, then Empire’s Taraji P. Henson gives back to her beloved “second mother” with a backyard garden surprise.
  • Stars on Mars (8/7c, Fox): William “Mission Control” Shatner tasks the nine remaining “celebronauts” to seek out a strange new lifeform, with two sent home in a double elimination.
  • After Sherman (10/9c, PBS): The 36th season of documentary series POV opens with director Jon-Sesie Goff’s personal odyssey, returning to his coastal South Carolina homeland, which his family purchased after emancipation, to explore his Gullah Geechee cultural roots.



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Unfazed by Humilation From Kevin Hart and Patrick Mahomes, Stephen Curry Cozies With Wife Ayesha While Enjoying $180,000,000 Worth Artist’s Show

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The NBA offseason keeps producing gems. We have seen LeBron James enjoying classic movies and attending marquee events like Louis Vitton Fashion Show. We have seen Paul George manage a podcast beautiful. Golfing enthusiast Stephen Curry has also engaged in a lot of non-basketball things and is leisurely spending his time. Of course, the Golden Boy appears a lot with his wife Ayesha Curry.

He attended another big event with her after completing his role in The Match, which was a golfing event.

Stephen Curry takes a break after another competitive session

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The Guard and his partner Ayesha went to a concert by Usher. In three stories, the TV personality captured her experience brilliantly. In the first story, she captured Usher performing on the stage. In the second story, Ayesha and Steph are shoulder-to-shoulder, enjoying the artist’s performance. In another story, she wrote “Too much fun @usher”. Usher has been one of the best music artists of his time who has sold millions of copies.

His influence extends to big-shot personalities like Stephen Curry. The Warriors’ superstar has also been spotted in various other concerts. During a concert in Oakland, he joined rapper Lecrae. As hip-hop artist and Curry danced together, the crowd brought out their loudest cheers. Stephen Curry had a nervy time during the high-profile event The Match, which was a celebrity golfing event between NFL and NBA personalities. 

He paired with Klay Thompson and lost to Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce in the highly anticipated match-up. The Chiefs duo won with a 3 & 2. The Splash Bros duo couldn’t stand up to the task except for a few occasions, and the favorites lost the battle. However, the Guard found a great way to unwind after the game.

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The golfing event saw a huge banter. There was Draymond Green, who was challenging his teammates to a three-point contest. The duo reminded the Forward how he had lost to five-foot-two-inch comedian Kevin Hart during one of the contests. When the Splash Brothers lost, the vocal Forward was chugging a beer.

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The Warriors trio also engaged in other fun sessions where the chemistry of both was sky-high. Ayesha Curry joined in the festivities as well and was also seen driving a golf cart, and called herself  “Terrible at Mario Kart”.

As the Warriors welcome Chris Paul and bid goodbye to Jordan Poole, for now, the players are having fun before entering another daunting season.

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Watch this story: ‘Curry Gonna Be Carrying Him’: Golf World Brutally Bashes Klay Thompson’s Swing During the Match

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Summer offers festivals and fairs, near and far

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It seemed like it would never happen, but the snow is gone and you can take to the road to check out all the great summer fairs and festivals Alaska has to offer. This year, try voyaging in a direction you’ve never gone by taking the Alaska Marine Highway to Cordova, Haines or Ketchikan, and be treated to bubble feeding whales, porpoises trailing alongside and breaching belugas-all at no extra cost.

Here are some fairs and festivals to put on your list.

Southcentral

Anchorage Love My Pet Fest, July 8, Arctic Rec Center, 4855 Arctic Blvd., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors exhibit products and services related to owning a pet, including groomers, trainers, crafters, medical rescues, food and fun. Free.

Anchorage Galway Days Irish Festival, Aug. 12, 544 W 5th Ave., 11 a.m.

Irish music and dancers, street performers, workshops, genealogy information, vendor booths, and a children’s Lá Féile (St. Patrick’s Day) tent. A festive fare of fish and chips, an Irish bake sale, and the McCarthy Stout beer garden by 49th State Brewing Company. Free. http://www.irishalaska.org/galway-days.html

Anchorage Alaska Greek Festival, Aug. 18-20, 2800 O’Malley Road.

Enjoy the best of Greek culture in Alaska! Taste traditional foods from lamb to vegan and traditional Greek pastries, listen to live Greek folk music, watch and learn how to Greek dance. Free parking and admission. OPA! http://www.akgreekfestival.com

Palmer Alaska State Fair, Aug. 18-Sept. 4. Food, rides, concerts, exhibits – too many to list here. Senior (age 65+) ticket prices range from $8 weekdays, $9 weekends to $55 for a full “season pass”. There are also group ticket purchases, and all active and retired military personnel pay just $5 for Military Appreciation Day on Sept. 4. See the full schedule at http://www.alaskastatefair.org.

Chugiak/Eagle River Bear Paw Festival, July 12-16. Community-wide celebration with food and other vendors, carnival rides, games, entertainment. Grand Parade is July 15 at 11 a.m., and Adult Trivia Night is Thursday, July 13, 5-7 p.m., at Corks & Hops. Free. Full schedule at http://www.bearpawfestival.org.

Girdwood Forest Fair, July 7-9, Mile 2.2 on the Alyeska Highway. Family fair featuring Alaskan artists, hand-crafted items, many food vendors, and entertainers from all over Alaska. Free. https://girdwoodforestfair.com/

Homer Peony Celebration, July 1-30. Dubbed “The City of Peonies,” Homer boasts 25 peony farms and comes alive with beautiful and fragrant peonies during the annual Homer Peony Celebration. Visitors worldwide come to witness the blooms at their peak and enjoy farm tours, art classes, gallery exhibitions, workshops, and self-guided tours. Free. http://www.homeralaska.org/events/annual-events/homer-peony-celebration/

Seward Mount Marathon Race, July 3-4. The Mount Marathon Race, 5K or 3.1 miles with an elevation gain of almost 3,000 feet, became an organized run in 1915 and has since become a key part of Independence Day celebrations in Seward. Watch men and women race the sharp steep slopes. https://mountmarathon.com/

Valdez Gold Rush Days, Aug. 2-6. Annual five-day celebration honoring the past, present and future of Valdez, with costumes, parade, ice cream social, open air market, games, contests, more. Money raised is donated to a variety of local charities and organizations, especially to those focused on children and the future of Valdez. http://www.valdezgoldrushdays.org.

Southeast

Cordova Copper River Salmon Jam, July 14-15. Season your cast iron, dust your rolling pin, and fire up your grill for the annual Taste of Cordova potluck (Mt. Eyak Ski Area, July 15, 3-5 p.m.), featuring dishes made from locally harvested foods. Bring a dish of your own, or stop by to sample bite-sized servings. Artisan Market and musical performances, too. Free. https://salmonjam.org/

Haines Southeast Alaska State Fair, July 27-30. Contests, exhibitions, concerts, parade, Frisbee golf tournament, much more. Show off your special talent for the judges in the Alaska’s Got Talent Competition and winners in the adult and youth divisions qualify for the finals in Palmer in September. Fishermen’s Rodeo tests your net mending, gear baiting, survival suit donning skills for cash prizes. https://seakfair.org

Ketchikan Blueberry Arts Festival, Aug. 4-6. Enjoy the local musicians and performers, slug races, or pie-eating contest; enter your beard (real or created) to win fabulous prizes, and take in lots of amazing art. Handmade Human Powered Blueberry Boat Race in Thomas Basin, and the annual Richard Brautigan, Dick Whittaker and Lillian Ference Memorial Trout Fishing in America Poetry Slam, plus the Annual Gigglefeet Dance Festival. Free. http://www.ketchikanarts.org (search under “events”).

Wrangell Alaska Bearfest, July 26-30. In the heart of the Tongass National Forest, Wrangell is home to both black and brown bears. Bearfest celebrates these creatures and their natural habitat with cultural events, symposiums, various workshops including bear safety, photography and art. Schedule at http://www.alaskabearfest.org.

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Delta Junction Deltana Fair and Music Festival, July 21-23. This year’s theme, “Where the Highway Ends, the Fun Begins,” includes a blueberry pie contest, the Pipeline Run, Miss Deltana and Cutest Baby Contest, live music, annual parade, more. There’s Dr. Crusberg’s Memorial Pet Show – if your pet does tricks, is adorable, enter them for free for a chance at stardom. Each year, the Forget-Me-Knot Quilters Guild members work to create a quilt to be raffled off that supports the guild’s effort to make and deliver quilts to Delta area residents who have suffered a loss as a result of a house fire. Seniors 60 and older, $7. http://www.Deltanafair.com

Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, July 17- 28. Multi-disciplinary festival with classes in music, dance, theatre, visual arts, literary arts, culinary arts, and healing arts, FSAF brings in 120-plus guest artists from around the globe to afford Alaskans the opportunity to learn new artistic techniques. Whether you want to be part of a drum circle, learn to play the spoons, overcome stage fright, or take your singing to the next level, there’s a class for you at FSAF. Ticket prices vary. https://fsaf.org/

Fairbanks Tanana Valley State Fair, July 28 – Aug. 6. Fair theme: “Don’t Go Bacon My Heart.” The fair is the oldest in Alaska and farthest north in the United States. Dating back to at least 1926, events include the Baby Show, Most Attractively Decorated Booth, and the Giant Cabbage Contest. New events are The Competitive Exhibits Scavenger Hunt, track and field, The Alaska Heritage Day Fiddle Fest, Adult Hula Hoop Competition, and Fairbanks Has Talent. Aug. 2 is Senior Day, so don’t miss the fun. Tickets: Senior (60+) $8. Senior Season Pass, $40. http://www.Tvsfa.org.

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Classical Music Playlist, June 29, 2023

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The violinist to whom Tchaikovsky dedicated his Violin Concerto called it unplayable and refused to do so. When the Concerto was finally premiered (by a massively under-rehearsed orchestra), one of history’s most notoriously scathing reviews deeply hurt Tchaikovsky who never forgot it: the critic said that the concerto made him realize that there could be music “whose stink one can hear.” Thankfully, time has been very much on his side (even the initial violinist who called it unplayable learned and taught it to such students as Jascha Heifetz) and Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto is now a staple of the repertoire. Featuring soloist Anne-Sophie Mutter on her 60th birthday, it’s today’s Midday Masterpiece.

6:00 a.m.

Jacques Aubert

Concerto for 4 violins, cello and continuo in D major Opus 17/1

Collegium Musicum 90; Simon Standage, conductor

6:10 a.m.

Franz Danzi

Quartet for bassoon and strings No. 3 in Bb major Opus 40/3

island Jane Gower, bassoon

6:32 a.m.

Fanny Mendelssohn

Piano Sonata in G minor in G minor

Joanne Polk, piano

6:52 a.m.

Johann Melchior Molter

Concerto Pastorale in G major

The English Concert; Trevor Pinnock, conductor

7:00 a.m.

Robert Schumann

Introduction and Allegro appassionato in G major Opus 92

Berlin Philharmonic; Claudio Abbado, conductor Murray Perahia, piano

7:15 a.m.

Franz Joseph Haydn

Horn Concerto No. 1 in D major HOB VIId:3

Academy of Ancient Music; Christopher Hogwood, conductor Timothy Brown, natural horn

7:33 a.m.

Sergei Rachmaninoff

Prelude in C-sharp minor in C# minor Opus 3/2

Antonin Kubalek, piano

7:37 a.m.

Agustin Barrios

Danza Paraguaya No. 1

David Russell, guitar

7:40 a.m.

Percy Grainger

Lincolnshire Posey

“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band; Gerard Schwarz, conductor

7:56 a.m.

Johann Sebastian Bach

Concerto in D major: I. Allegro in D major BWV 972

Berlin Philharmonic; Rafael Kubelik, conductor Raphael Feuillatre, guitar

8:00 a.m.

Karl Jenkins

Palladio: I. Allegretto

London Philharmonic Strings; Karl Jenkins, conductor

8:05 a.m.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Concerto No. 18 in Bb major K 456

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Richard Goode, piano

8:35 a.m.

John Williams

Theme from SCHINDLER’S LIST

Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles; John Williams, conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin

8:40 a.m.

Johannes Brahms

Symphony No. 3: I. Allegro con brio in F major Opus 90

Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Riccardo Chailly, conductor

8:53 a.m.

Teresa Carreno

Mi Teresita (Little Waltz)

Gabriela Montero, piano

8:59 a.m.

Jean Sibelius

Violin Concerto in D minor Opus 47

Staatskapelle Dresden; Andre Previn, conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin

9:32 a.m.

Jennifer Higdon

Amazing Grace

Serafin String Quartet

9:38 a.m.

Myroslav Skoryk

Three Extravagant Dances: II. Blues: Almost American

Anna Shelest, piano; Dmitri Shelest, piano

9:46 a.m.

Antonin Dvorak

Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”: I. Adagio – Allegro molto in E minor Opus 95

Los Angeles Philharmonic; Gustavo Dudamel, conductor

10:00 a.m.

Karl Goldmark

In Italy Overture Opus 49

Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra; Andras Korodi, conductor

10:14 a.m.

Johannes Brahms

Intermezzo in Eb major Opus 117/1

Benjamin Grosvenor, piano

10:20 a.m.

Edvard Grieg

Holberg Suite Opus 40

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

10:41 a.m.

Undine Smith Moore

Afro-American Suite for Flute, Cello, and Piano: III. Adagio ma appossionato

Mallarme Chamber Players

10:46 a.m.

John Field

Piano Concerto No. 3: Rondo – Tempo di Polacca in Eb major

Concerto Koln; David Stern, conductor Andreas Staier, fortepiano

10:59 a.m.

Arcangelo Corelli

Concerto Grosso No. 9 in F major Opus 6

The English Concert; Trevor Pinnock, conductor

11:09 a.m.

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Symphony No. 8 in D minor

London Symphony Orchestra; Bryden Thomson, conductor

11:41 a.m.

Franz Schubert

Moments Musicaux No. 3 in F minor Opus 94 D 780

Andras Schiff, piano

11:44 a.m.

Robert Schumann

Fantasy for violin and orchestra in C major Opus 131

New York Philharmonic; Kurt Masur, conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin

11:59 a.m.

Antonin Dvorak

Bagatelles Opus 47

Bonn Beethovenhalle Orchestra; Dennis Russell Davies, conductor

12:19 p.m.

Gabriela Lena Frank

Leyendas: VI. Coqueteos

Del Sol String Quartet

12:24 p.m.

Ludwig Van Beethoven

Symphony No. 9: II. Molto Vivace (Scherzo and Trio) in D minor Opus 125

Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor

12:38 p.m.

Ricardo Castro

Plainte Opus 38/2

Orquesta Sinfonica de Mineria (OSM) Jorge Federico Osorio, piano

12:43 p.m.

Virgil Thomson

Louisiana Story: Acadian Songs and Dances

New London Orchestra; Ronald Corp, conductor

12:59 p.m.

George Gershwin

Piano Concerto in F major

Boston Pops Orchestra; Arthur Fiedler, conductor Earl Wild, piano

1:29 p.m.

Johann Sebastian Bach

Prelude in E major BMV 1006a

Sharon Isbin, guitar

1:35 p.m.

Elena Kats-Chernin

Re-Inventions: Re-Invention No. 1

La Pieta; Angele Dubeau, conductor

1:41 p.m.

Johannes Brahms

Symphony No. 1: IV. Finale in C minor Opus 68

Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Georg Solti, conductor

2:00 p.m.

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Violin Concerto in D major Opus 35

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Herbert von Karajan, conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin

2:38 p.m.

Girolamo Fantini

First Imperial Fanfare (Prima Imperiale)

Philharmonia Orchestra; Simon Wright, conductor John Wallace, trumpet; …and other soloists

2:39 p.m.

John Williams

STAR WARS – THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK: Imperial March

Skywalker Symphony Orchestra; John Williams, conductor

2:44 p.m.

Felix Mendelssohn

Song without Words for cello and piano Opus 109

Haruma Sato, cello; Wataru Hisasue, piano

2:49 p.m.

Samuel Barber

School for Scandal Overture

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; Leonard Slatkin, conductor

2:59 p.m.

Edward Elgar

Serenade for string orchestra in E minor Opus 20

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

3:13 p.m.

Joe Hisaishi

Howl’s Moving Castle: Merry-Go-Round of Life

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Joe Hisaishi, conductor Daniel Hope, violin; Alexey Botvinov, piano

3:17 p.m.

Antonio Vivaldi

Bassoon Concerto in A minor in A minor RV 498

Seattle Baroque Michael McCraw, bassoon

3:28 p.m.

Gabriel Faure

Piano Trio in D minor Opus 120

Beaux Arts Trio

3:51 p.m.

Paul Hindemith

Symphony “Mathis der Maler”: I. Engelkonzert (Angel concert)

San Francisco Symphony; Herbert Blomstedt, conductor

4:00 p.m.

Giuseppe Verdi

LA FORZA DEL DESTINO Overture

Philharmonic of La Scala; Riccardo Muti, conductor

4:09 p.m.

John Williams

Saving Private Ryan: Hymn to the Fallen

Boston Symphony Orchestra; John Williams, conductor Tanglewood Festival Chorus

4:16 p.m.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Concerto No. 15 in Bb major K 450

English Chamber Orchestra; Jeffrey Tate, conductor Mitsuko Uchida, piano

4:41 p.m.

Adolfo Mejia

Bambuco en mi in E minor Bambuco in e minor

Jose Antonio Escobar, guitar

4:46 p.m.

Pablo de Sarasate

Carmen Fantasy

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; James Levine, conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin

5:00 p.m.

Mauro Giuliani

Guitar Concerto No. 2 in A major Opus 36

Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Neville Marriner (neh-vull MAIR-rih-nuhr), conductor Pepe Romero, guitar

5:33 p.m.

Florence Price

Symphony No. 3: III. Juba

Philadelphia Orchestra; Yannick Nezet-Seguin, conductor

5:39 p.m.

Antonio Vivaldi

Concerto for eleven instruments RV 555

Europa Galante; Fabio Biondi, conductor

5:49 p.m.

Astor Piazzolla

Decarissimo

Gidon Kremer, violin; Vadim Sakharov, piano; Alois Posch, double-bass; Per Arne Glorvigen, bandoneon

5:54 p.m.

Reinhold Gliere

Concert Waltz Opus 90

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Vassily Sinaisky, conductor

6:01 p.m.

Leo Delibes

Coppelia: (Suite from the ballet)

San Francisco Ballet Orchestra; Martin West, conductor

6:35 p.m.

John Williams

MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA: Sayuri’s Theme

Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles; John Williams, conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin

6:40 p.m.

John Williams

STAR WARS – THE FORCE AWAKENS: Rey’s Theme

Los Angeles Recording Arts Orchestra; John Williams, conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin

6:44 p.m.

Catrin Finch; Seckou Keita

Yama Ba

Seckou Keita, kora; Catrin Finch, harp

6:51 p.m.

Malcolm Arnold

Quintet for Brass: I. Allegro vivace Opus 73

Center City Brass Quintet

6:55 p.m.

Heitor Villa-Lobos

Choros No. 1

Turibio Santos, guitar

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Award-winning Memphis-based string instrumentalist and popular Door County concert performer Eric Lewis joins forces with Midsummer's Music's composer-in-residence for "Eric Lewis Meets Will Healy," a Midsummer's chamber music program featuring four world premiere compositions July 13 and 14 in Door County. Submitted

Guitar meets chamber music in Door County concerts with

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SISTER BAY – Virtuoso string instrumentalist Eric Lewis has played many concerts in Door County, but few like these.

The award-winning guitarist, banjo and mandolin wizard, who plays everything from old-school bluegrass and Americana to rock in his popular local concerts, is featured in “Eric Lewis Meets Will Healy,” a two-concert program July 13 and 14 and presented by Midsummer’s Music, the long-running Door County classical chamber music series.

For these concerts, Lewis teams with Healy, Midsummer’s composer-in-residence as well as the pianist for the performances, who works across genres including not just classical but also hip-hop and jazz. They will be joined by New York-based composer and violinist George Meyer and several of Midsummer’s professional string players in a program that include four world premiere compositions.

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Jalen Rose and Deon Cole talk ‘The Color Purple’

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Deon Cole is a rock star of comedy.

The award-winning actor and stand-up comic has been in shows such as “Black-ish,” films such as “Barbershop,” and is soon to steal the show in a breakthrough dramatic role in “The Color Purple.” 

But, the Chicago native’s career of making laughs — one that dates to the 1990s — almost never happened. Deon was a late bloomer, to say the least.

“I was like, way out of college and high school. I’d never been a real funny dude. That’s why comedy was never on my radar,” he told me on “Renaissance Man.” “I used to think comedians were just pie in the face, just always on. Then, I started noticing other comics who were ‘in the pocket’…like George Carlin and Ellen DeGeneres.”

Still, it took something extra to finally break Deon out of his comedic shell — a $50 bet from a friend to get him onstage. 

“It took me a while to see what my friend was talking about. One day I was like ‘alright let’s go’… I couldn’t get [onstage] for three weeks. Then I finally got on and was like ‘oh, got it.’ ”

Since that fateful night where Deon “got it,” he’s never let go. Lately, he’s been branching out from comedy with a more intense role in the 2021 film “The Harder They Fall.” Deon will continue to pursue drama in “The Color Purple” alongside Halle Bailey.

Of course, the way Deon — who has also been in commercials as the Old Spice guy — found out he got the role is comedic gold in itself.

It all began one night in NYC when he was seeing “MJ: The Musical” with close friend and actress Danielle Brooks. After the show, she kept telling Deon how excited she was to see him in person again — he could tell something was on her mind.

Eventually, Brooks, who plays Sofia in “The Color Purple,” told Deon that he had been cast.

In reality, Deon’s management was still negotiating for the part and his dear friend accidentally spilled the beans on the entire thing.

“Then about two days later, I called my manager and just told them the conversation we had … My manager said ‘Yeah, we have been talking to them for a while. Hey, maybe it’s going to happen,’ ” Deon said. 


Deon Cole speaks out on his upcoming role in "The Color Purple."
Deon Cole has a role in the upcoming film “The Color Purple.”
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“I think right after that, they were like, ‘Yeah, I want you to come back.’ And I just could not believe it.”

Now with the chance of a lifetime, Deon wants to make it clear to Hollywood that he’s more than just a laugh machine.

“I’m in this acting thing, I don’t want to be in it just for comedy. I want to really take it seriously, study, get it together, and really give the best that I can do and see what happens, you know?” he said. “It’s just a change of pace … just doing something that I always wanted to do.”

As for what to expect in the newest rendition of “The Color Purple,” Deon put it quite succinctly. 

“The fact is that this ain’t the old ‘Color Purple.’ This ‘Color Purple’ ain’t your mama’s ‘Color Purple,’ it’s a whole different outlook,” he said. “What you’re going to see is something that you’ve never seen before in cinema. I guarantee it…I’m not just hyping this up, it really is.”  

Detroit native Jalen Rose is a member of the University of Michigan’s iconoclastic Fab Five, who shook up the college hoops world in the early ’90s. He played 13 seasons in the NBA before transitioning into a media personality. Rose is an analyst for “NBA Countdown” and “Get Up,” and co-host of “Jalen & Jacoby.” He executive-produced “The Fab Five” for ESPN’s “30 for 30” series, is the author of the best-selling book “Got To Give the People What They Want,” a fashion tastemaker and co-founded the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, a public charter school in his hometown.

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“This man almost lost to Kevin Hart” 

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The Golden State Warriors have been relevant thanks to the trio of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green working well with each other through the years. While waiting for Green’s free agency decision, the iconic trio has been heavily involved with golf through Capital One’s The Match.

The Warriors’ Big Three are accompanied by the duo of the Kansas City Chiefs, Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes. Through this event, the five athletes have been comfortable interacting and asking hypothetical questions for each other. Mahomes asked the NBA stars about a 3-point contest in their recent exchange.

The two-time Super Bowl champion asked them who would win in a 3-point contest. Both Thompson and Curry have won the 3-point contest at the All-Star weekend, with Steph winning twice. The Splash Brothers confidently chose themselves to win in the hypothetical match.

Green, who has never participated in the contest, claimed that he has the skills to win over the Splash Brothers. Funny enough, Thompson decided to roast his teammate.

“I could beat both of them,” Green said.

“This man almost lost to Kevin Hart,” Thompson quipped.

Back in the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend, Draymond went head-to-head against the famed comedian in a 3-point shootout. Given that he’s a professional basketball player, many thought he would run away with the win. He knocked down 12 3s while Kevin made 11.

However, the Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle star was able to beat the buzzer after making 11 shots. The judges gave the win to Green despite the comedian beating the buzzer to win against the NBA star. Kevin was given a ribbon to commemorate the event, while Draymond received a full-sized trophy.

Watch the video below to see how a well-known comic almost beat an NBA champion.

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You might also be interested in reading this: Klay Thompson reflects on Steve Kerr’s contribution to Warriors: “What it was like playing for that dynasty run with the Bulls”


Green wants Curry and Klay Thompson to pay his bet if he loses

Memphis Grizzlies v Golden State Warriors
Memphis Grizzlies v Golden State Warriors

Klay Thompson will have his backcourt mate with him as they battle the Chiefs’ duo of Kelce and Mahomes. The four of them will play a 12-hole, two-team scramble game of golf in Las Vegas. Green was present prior to the start of the event and was asked if he placed a bet.

According to the four-time champion, he did place a bet on his two teammates. He’s expecting to win a lot and entrusting the Splash Brothers to go home with a win. Green joked that Curry and Thompson will be the ones to pay his bet if he loses:

“I bet a lot of money on [Steph Curry & Klay Thompson], I’m a lot poorer than these guys. So if I lose, these two will pay my bet.”

Also read: Klay Thompson on switching sports with NFL superstars: “I got the height of Tom Brady & the arm of Chad Pennington”

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