Jazz: a “soft power” that rocks Algerian hearts as America tries to mend bridges in Arab worldCONSTANTINE, Algeria — Young people climbed up the old marble columns of the hall for a better look at the band. The audience — including girls in headscarves — danced around the gilded balconies to oriental, hip-hop and jazz moves. Travel briefsWashington tourism launches ‘Lost Symbol’ Web site for Dan Brown book Art fairs around the MidwestDES MOINES — Several art fairs and festivals are taking place around the Midwest this summer and into September. Posh mountain playground of Aspen still has affordable options for touristsASPEN, Colo. — This mountain playground has Gucci, Prada and Burberry stores downtown but still can offer the average Joe a budget vacation for those who can get here. Pig farm shows how agriculture can turn one cause of global warming to partial solutionSTERKSEL, Netherlands — The 2,700 pigs on the farm that John Horrevorts manages yield more than ham and bacon. A biogas plant makes enough electricity from their waste to run the farm and feeds extra wattage into the Dutch national grid. Looking for monied buyers: Antiques dealers say they are fewer, pickier as economy slowsWOODBURY, Conn. — Walking what used to be a busy trail of antiques shops in this western Connecticut hamlet now is a lonely, quiet trek. Mike, the famous headless chicken, feted in western Colorado and has followers abroadFRUITA, Colo. — Recession. Unemployment. Swine flu. Now’s the time for an inspiring story about one headless chicken’s will to live. St. Lucia thanks Winehouse for publicity impact on jazz festival even though she cut gig shortCASTRIES, St. Lucia — St. Lucia’s top tourism official was disappointed British singer Amy Winehouse cut short her performance at the St. Lucia Jazz Festival last week because of heavy rain, but he praised the troubled retro-soul star for bringing buzz to the event. 400,000 visitors boogied less, ate less, spent less away from New Orleans Jazz FestNEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival — which gives music fans plenty to celebrate — did not offer the city’s tourism industry as much to cheer about this year. St. Louis Brewers Festival, June 5-6ST. LOUIS, Mo. — St. Louis is the destination for beer lovers next month as the St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival takes place June 5-6. Radio station WWOZ gives the New Orleans Jazz Fest to the rest of the worldNEW ORLEANS — Hot Club of New Orleans was on stage at Economy Hall tuning up before its set at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. In the big black truck behind the tent, a group of technicians hovered around a high-tech board, ready to send the band’s music out to the world. Marcia Ball, Tony Bennett, Bonnie Raitt, Sugarland headline New Orleans Jazz Fest 2nd weekendNEW ORLEANS — Blues singer and pianist Marcia Ball had thousands of people on their feet, dancing and cheering, as she played “Party Town” to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival crowd Friday. ‘About Elly,’ ‘Racing Dreams’ win top honors at Tribeca Film FestivalNEW YORK — The Iranian drama “About Elly” and documentary “Racing Dreams” won top honors at the Tribeca Film Festival. Tony Bennett takes a break from Jazz Fest to donate instruments to New Orleans schoolNEW ORLEANS — Jazz crooner Tony Bennett handed out dozens of new instruments Thursday to students at a charter school founded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, hoping the tubas, trumpets and trombones would be used to carry on New Orleans’ vibrant musical tradition. Film by Irish playwright Conor McPherson wins praise and interest at TribecaNEW YORK — Conor McPherson has made the leap from stage to screen, ghosts in tow. Bull Market: Films put economy in the frame at Tribeca Film FestivalNEW YORK — Movies generally take a long time to make, but thanks to foresight and quick work, several films at the Tribeca Film Festival constitute the first wave of what’s sure to be a glut of recession-themed films. Supporters in Ohio, other states rally to save struggling 4-H clubs when local funding is cutTOLEDO, Ohio — Cuts in state and county spending are threatening to shut down 4-H clubs in several states, leaving parents and supporters scrambling to fill the gap to keep programs going. Curtain falls on JVC Jazz Festival New York; city may be without major jazz festivalNEW YORK — The curtain has fallen on the JVC Jazz Festival New York, and the Big Apple will likely be without a flagship jazz festival until new sponsorship emerges. Tiptoe through the tulips at these festivalsNEW YORK — It’s tulip time, and the bulbs have special significance in New York this year because of the celebration of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s river journey. Great Dismal Swamp Birding Festival in southeastern Virginia, May 7-9SUFFOLK, Va. — Bird-watchers are getting ready for the Great Dismal Swamp Birding Festival, May 7-9, in southeastern Virginia. Oregon’s Portland Rose Festival Web site is beckoning you to a vacation visitTravel season is upon us and the Northwest is beckoning, especially that scenic area of Oregon where the Columbia River approaches the sea and the city of Portland offers hospitality and attractions that include the nation’s largest rose show. Earth, Wind & Fire, Etta James and Dave Matthews Band close out first weekend of Jazz FestNEW ORLEANS — Cajun singer Wayne Toups and his Zydecajun band picked their accordions and guitars while thousands enthusiastically stomped, clapped, swayed and danced — some doing the Cajun two-step at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Sunday. Erykah Badu, brass bands highlight second day of Jazz Fest in New OrleansNEW ORLEANS — Thousands gathered under blue skies Saturday to hear the music of neo-soul artist Erykah Badu, who took the stage at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival burning a stick of incense and wearing a lavender kimono. Thousands dance, clap to Big Sam’s Funky Nation at Jazz, Heritage Festival in New OrleansNEW ORLEANS — Big Sam’s Funky Nation, one of New Orleans’ most energetic brass bands, had a crowd of thousands on its feet at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Saturday, the second day of the outdoor music fest. Thousands dance, clap to Big Sam’s Funky Nation at Jazz Fest in New OrleansNEW ORLEANS — Big Sam’s Funky Nation, one of New Orleans’ most energetic brass bands, had a crowd of thousands on its feet at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Saturday, the second day of the outdoor music fest. Wynton Marsalis, Irma Thomas, Henry Butler among those to open Jazz Fest 2009 in New OrleansNEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival opened Friday with a salute to its roots and a tribute to the late gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. Ukiah celebrates its name backward for Haiku festival, draws hundreds of poems from 10 nationsUKIAH, Calif. — Rugged Ukiah. Mary-Kate Olsen excited to be a Tribeca Film Festival juror, talks of love for New York CityNEW YORK — Mary-Kate Olsen is taking her duties as a juror at the Tribeca Film Festival as seriously as an A-student getting ready for the first day of school. Still Cajun after all these years: New Orleans Jazz Fest honors local roots as it turns 40NEW ORLEANS — Only about 350 people attended the first New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970, and that number included gospel singer Mahalia Jackson and the other 100 or so local musicians who performed. List of 20 films in competition at Cannes for top award, Palme d’Or, Golden Palm— “Los abrazos rotos” (”Broken Embraces”) by Spain’s Pedro Almodovar |
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