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Celtic Woman Announces “The Emerald Tour” for Early 2014

All-Female Irish Ensemble To Perform New Musical Gems and Fan Favorites on North American Concert Tour

Tickets On Sale NOW

Global music phenomenon Celtic Woman will return to North American concert stages in early 2014 with The Emerald Tour, which will encompass over 75 performances in more than 65 cities. The popular Irish music sensation plays Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center onTuesday, May 13, 2014 at 7:00 PM.

Ticket prices range between $35-$102 (prices and fees subject to change). Tickets go on sale, Friday, November 8 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. Group discount tickets for 10 or more are available by calling (513) 369-4363.

The elaborate new stage presentation will celebrate the Emerald Isles’ spellbinding musical and cultural heritage and combines longtime fan favorites with new musical gemswritten specifically for Celtic Woman, under the direction of Emmy®-nominated music producer David Downes. The Emerald Tour will spotlight the angelic voices and inspiring music that have won Celtic Woman the devotion of a worldwide audience.

Celtic Woman is a unique ensemble that showcases the talent and charisma of four gifted young Irish women, whose dazzling performances combine the sound and sensibility of Irish traditional music with contemporary pop standards and memorable original compositions. Recently named Billboard magazine’s #1 World Music Artist, Celtic Woman presents a one-of-a-kind concert experience that also incorporates the talents of a group of world-class musicians, the Aontas Choir, bagpipers, and championship Irish dancers.

Since its inception in 2004, Celtic Woman has emerged as both a spectacular commercial success and a genuine cultural phenomenon. The group’s uplifting mix of timeless tradition and contemporary craft has transcended national and cultural borders to touch the hearts of a loyal international fan base, who’ve embraced Celtic Woman’s hugely successful public television specials and made their eight CDs and seven DVDs into multi-platinum best-sellers. The multi-talented ensemble has sold more than eight million copies of its releases, all of which have debuted at #1 on Billboard’s World Music chart. As a live act, they continue to sell out concert halls around the world, having performed for nearly three million fans.

Celtic Woman has won a particularly passionate audience in America, where their elaborately-staged, visually-stunning concert tours consistently draw sellout crowds. The group has performed twice at the White House, as well as making high-profile appearances on such American television shows as Dancing with the Stars and the daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful.

Celtic Woman recently completed a successful month-long tour of European concerts, encompassing performances in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland. The busy group is currently preparing for its third annual holiday tour of North America, accompanied by a full symphony orchestra. The group then plans to kick off 2014 with a rare tour of Australia.

Singing songs of love, loss, hope, and inspiration, Celtic Woman celebrates Ireland’s centuries-old musical and cultural traditions, while taking advantage of the limitless options of state-of-the-art stage production. The result is a breathtaking musical and theatrical experience to be enjoyed by multiple generations of concertgoers.

Celtic Woman’s Emerald Tour launches at Nashville’s Tennessee Performing Arts Center on February 14 and continues through mid-June. For complete tour schedule and ticket information, visit www.CelticWoman.com.

Celtic Woman – 2014 The Emerald Tour

• 2/14 Nashville, TN Tennessee Performing Arts Center
• 2/15 Nashville, TN Tennessee Performing Arts Center
• 2/16 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center
• 2/18 Montgomery, AL Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
• 2/20 Macon, GA Macon City Auditorium
• 2/21 Pensacola, FL Saenger Theatre
• 2/22 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
• 2/23 Melbourne, FL Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts
• 2/25 Lakeland, FL Lakeland Center
• 2/27 Daytona, FL Peabody Auditorium
• 2/28 Jacksonville, FL Times-Union Center For The Performing Arts
• 3/1 Gainesville, FL Curtis M. Phillips Center
• 3/2 Columbia, SC Township Auditorium
• 3/4 N. Charleston, SC North Charleston Performing Arts Center
• 3/6 Charlotte, NC Ovens Auditorium
• 3/7 Asheville, NC Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
• 3/8 Durham, NC Durham Performing Arts Center
• 3/9 Roanoke, VA Roanoke Civic Center
• 3/11 Richmond, KY EKU Center For The Arts
• 3/13 Elizabeth, IN The Showroom At Horseshoe Southern Indiana
• 3/14 St. Louis MO Fox Theatre
• 3/15 Green Bay, WI Weidner Center for the Performing Arts
• 3/16 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre
• 3/17 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
• 3/19 Saskatoon, SK TCU Place – Sid Buckwold Theatre
• 3/21 Edmonton, ON Edmonton Expo Centre
• 3/22 Calgary, AB Jack Singer Concert Hall
• 3/23 Abbotsford, BC Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre
• 3/25 Everett, WA Comcast Arena at Everett
• 3/26 Eugene, OR Hult Center for the Performing Arts
• 3/28 Sacramento, CA Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
• 3/29 Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre
• 3/30 Ontario, CA Citizens Business Bank Arena
• 3/31 San Diego, CA San Diego Symphony Hall
• 4/1 Costa Mesa, CA Segerstrom Center for the Arts
• 4/7 Tucson, AZ Tucson Music Hall
• 4/8 Tempe, AZ ASU Gammage Auditorium
• 4/9 Albuquerque, NM Popejoy Hall
• 4/10 El Paso, TX Plaza Theatre
• 4/13 Houston, TX Hobby Center
• 4/14 Corpus Christi, TX American Bank Center – Selena Auditorium
• 4/15 San Antonio, TX Majestic Theatre
• 4/17 Tulsa, OK Mabee Center
• 4/19 Denver, CO The Denver Center for the Performing Arts
• 4/22 Greeley CO Union Colony Civic Center – Monfort Concert Hall
• 4/23 Cheyenne, WY Cheyenne Civic Center Performing Arts Theatre
• 4/24 Colorado Springs, CO Pikes Peak Center
• 4/26 Lawrence, KS Lied Center of Kansas
• 4/27 Sioux City, IA Orpheum Theatre
• 4/29 Duluth, MN Symphony Hall
• 5/1 Rockford, IL Coronado Performing Arts Center
• 5/2 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
• 5/3 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater
• 5/6 Evansville, IN The Centre
• 5/8 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
• 5/9 Ann Arbor, MI Michigan Theater
• 5/10 Saginaw, MI The Dow Event Center – The Heritage Theater
• 5/11 Columbus, OH Palace Theatre
• 5/13 Cincinnati, OH Aronoff Center for the Arts
• 5/14 Akron, OH Akron Civic Theatre
• 5/17 Pittsburgh, PA The Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
• 5/18 Dayton, OH Schuster Performing Arts Center
• 5/20 Williamsport, PA Community Arts Center
• 5/21 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall
• 5/22 Washington, DC Warner Theatre
• 5/27 Baltimore, MD The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center
• 5/29 Burlington, VT Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
• 5/30 Bangor, ME Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
• 5/31 Worcester, MA Hanover Theatre
• 6/3 Albany, NY Palace Theatre

Sweet Honey performs at a Center for the Advancement of Women fundraiser in NYC.

CINCINNATI, OH –­­ Internationally renowned a capella ensemble Sweet Honey In The Rock brings its one-of-a-kind seasonal concert, CELEBRATING THE HOLYDAYS to the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Friday, December 6, 2013 at 8:00 PM. The event is presented by the Cincinnati Arts Association as part of its 2013-14 Season.

SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK’s holiday concert celebrates music from many faiths and religions of the globe through stunning vocal prowess rooted in the rich textures of African American legacy and traditions. With American spirituals, Latin, Chinese, African, and Hebrew influences, this program honors the holiday spirit from Christmas to Kwanzaa. The repertoire includes traditional holiday standards such as “Go Tell It On The Mountain,” “This Little Light of Mine,” and more, all blended with new holiday favorites.

Tickets are on sale now at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. Group discount tickets for 10 or more are available by calling (513) 369-4363.

Challenge and change are the themes underlying the 40-year career of this revered female African-American a cappella ensemble. In the course of creating its adventurous and diverse mixture of blues, African, jazz, gospel, and R&B music, with excursions into symphonic and dance theater, 23 vocalists have passed through the group, formed as a quartet in 1973 at a workshop at the D.C. Black Repertory Theater Company in Washington. Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, Carol Maillard, Louise Robinson, and Mie drew their name from the first song they learned, “Sweet Honey in the Rock,” based on a Biblical psalm. “Sweet Honey speaks of a land that is so rich when you break the rocks open, honey flows. And we thought it was something like us African-American women . . . strong like a rock, but inside [there’s] honey – sweet,” explains Robinson.

With political and social activism as much a cornerstone of its objective as vocally painting a multi-genre rainbow of music with an a cappella (aside from its members’ hand percussion) approach that is part of its African American legacy, SWEET HONEY began performing in 1974 and was soon performing various festivals in the US and Canada. After the 1976 release of its eponymously-titled first album, the group expanded its touring, which included appearances at the 1979 Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE) concerts in New York City that became the No Nukes concert film and album. In the summer of 2011, SWEET HONEY and other MUSE musicians (Bonnie Raitt, Crosby, Stills & Nash, et. al.) performed a benefit concert for disaster relief efforts in Japan.

The ever-growing list of SWEET HONEY’s musical and activist achievements since its creation is beyond stunning. The ladies have performed in Nairobi and Beijing at the U.N. World Conference on Women; toured the UK, Japan, Africa, Australia, and various European locations; been the subject of two PBS documentaries (Gotta Make This Journey and SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK: Raise Your Voice); recorded film soundtracks; received Grammy® nominations for several of their albums for children; and shared a Grammy® Award for their participation in the multi-artist record Folkways: A Vision Shared – A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly. They again honored Guthrie in a Centennial Celebration of his birthday presented at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC in November 2012. The group appeared in a 1986 PBS special, The Dream and the Drum, on the first national observance of Martin Luther King Day, and in early 2012 performed at the unveiling ceremonies for the monument for Dr. King on the National Mall. The same year, SWEET HONEY also debuted their first ever orchestral collaboration, providing the lyrics for composer William Banfield’s “Symphony 10: Affirmations for a New World,” co-commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

The backgrounds of the current members of SWEET HONEY are as varied as one would expect. Founder member Carol Maillard, who took a sabbatical from the group between 1976 and 1992, is an accomplished actress and has performed on stage, film, and television. The other founding member, Louise Robinson, returned to the group in 2004 after a 27-year hiatus during which she formed and toured with Bay Area a cappella quintet Street Sounds for 14 years. Aisha Kahlil (the most tenured member of the group at 32 years, joining in 1981) is a master teacher in voice and dance who studied extensively at the Alvin Ailey School. Nitanju Bolade Casel was previously active in studying, performing, and organizing in Dakar, Senegal. Her compositions earned her finalist status in the 2006 and 2007 International Songwriter’s Competition. Her experience producing the Grammy®-nominated Experience . . . 101 was good training for her role as producer of A Tribute – Live! On-stage sign- language interpreter Shirley Childress, who learned sign language from her deaf parents, is a founding member of the Black Deaf Advocates organization. She has interpreted for SWEET HONEY since 1981 and for such stellar authors as Maya Angelou, Alice Walker, and Audrey Lorde.

For more information, visit SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK at www.sweethoney.com.

MEDIA PARNTERS
Cincinnati Herald
Radio One

Cincinnati Arts Association SPONSORS

Season Sponsors: AMERITAS (Founding Season Sponsor), CADILLAC Dealer Local Marketing Group, FIFTH THIRD BANK (Lifetime Endowment Partner),FURNITURE FAIR, LOCAL12 WKRC, TheP&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

“CAA PRESENTS” SPONSORS: Coldwell Banker/West Shell, Heidelberg Distributing, Macy’s, Ultimate Air Shuttle, Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc.

SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS: Cincinnati Bell,Cincinnati Herald, CityBeat, Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, Millennium Hotel, Pepsi, Skyline Chili

Founded in 1992, the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is a not-for-profit organization that oversees the programming and management of the Tri-state’s finest performing arts venues – the Aronoff Center for the Arts and Music Hall – and is dedicated to supporting performing and visual arts. Each year, CAA presents a diverse schedule of events; serves more than of 600,000 people in its venues; features the work of talented local, regional, and national artists in the Weston Art Gallery (located in the Aronoff Center); and supports the work of more than one dozen resident companies. Since the inception of its acclaimed arts education programs in 1995, CAA has reached more than 1.3 million students.

CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT: SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK: CELEBRATING THE HOLYDAYS

WHEN: Friday, December 6, 2013 – 8:00 PM

WHERE: Aronoff Center for the Arts – Procter & Gamble Hall

PRICE: $42 • $37 • $27 (ticket prices/fees subject to change)

INFO: Internationally renowned a capella ensemble Sweet Honey In The Rock presents a one-of-a-kind seasonal concert, celebrating music from many faiths and religions of the globe through stunning vocal prowess rooted in the rich textures of African American legacy and traditions. With American spirituals, Latin, Chinese, African, and Hebrew influences, this program honors the holiday spirit from Christmas to Kwanzaa.

TICKET INFORMATION – on sale now

• www.CincinnatiArts.org
• (513) 621-ARTS [2787]
• Aronoff Center Ticket Office
• Group sales (10 or more): (513) 369-4363

NINTENDO’S “THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SYMPHONY OF THE GODDESSES” TOUR
COMES TO CINCINNATI ON OCTOBER 27

Once-In-A-Lifetime Concert Adds Tour Date for Cincinnati Music Hall

“The Legend of Zelda™: Symphony of the Goddesses” is a spectacular concert tour featuring live orchestral performances of theme music from Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda franchise. The acclaimed concert experience, presented by Princeton Entertainment, will make its way to Cincinnati Music Hall on Sunday, October 27, 7:30 PM and give concert goers the music and magic from Nintendo’s beloved The Legend of Zelda franchise like never before.

Tickets range between $30-$75 and are on sale now at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center and Music Hall Ticket Offices. Experience The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses as never before with a VIP package. A $90 VIP Package includes: One (1) premium top-price ticket in a preferred location, a private meet-and-greet with the producers / creative team behind the show, and one (1) numbered limited edition poster signed by the creative team of The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses. 

Based on one of the most popular and beloved video game series of all time, the tour—which has been hailed as a modern classic—features live orchestral performances of theme music from Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda franchise. The name “Symphony of the Goddesses” refers not only to the concert program but also to the four-movement symphony recounting the classic storylines from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The performance also will highlight orchestral renditions of music from other series games, including The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask.

“Zelda has achieved legendary status and become a part of the fabric of video game culture,” notes Jason Michael Paul, CEO of Jason Michael Paul Productions, which is producing the concert tour. “For fans as well as music lovers in Cincinnati, this is a truly special opportunity,” adds Paul.

Guests will relish in their favorite moments from the game, carefully and beautifully timed with a gorgeous orchestral score approved by Nintendo sound director and Zelda franchise composer, Koji Kondo. The concert is a festive experience for all walks of fans, some of which have been known to attend donning green tunics while wielding legendary master swords. Cosplay encouraged!

To view a complete tour schedule with ticketing information, tour updates and also sign up for a regularly updated digital newsletter, visit http://zelda-symphony.com.

About Nintendo
The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.8 billion video games and more than 610 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

About Jason Michael Paul Productions, Inc.
Jason Michael Paul Productions, Inc. is an independent full service entertainment and concert promotion agency dedicated to creating branded experiences for artists, and corporations for touring, temporary and permanent environments worldwide.  From the people who brought concerts around the world like The Three Tenors, Luciano Pavarotti, Dear Friends- Music from FINAL FANTASY, More Friends- Music from FINAL FANTASY, and PLAY! A Video Game Symphony to mass audiences, Jason Michael Paul Productions, Inc. presents the finest in performing arts and family entertainment.

R&B POWERHOUSE JAHEIM AND CHRISETTE MICHELE
EMBARK ON THE “APPRECIATION TOUR” THIS FALL –

These two have built a catalogue of hits that ensure a soulful, power-packed show.

Thursday, November 14, 2013 – 7:30 PM\
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

New York, NY – Jaheim and Chrisette Michelle bring their “Appreciation Tour” to Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center on Thursday, November 14 at 7:30 PM for one night only. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 4, 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.

“Timeless,” “Classic,” and “A Return To Real R&B” are just a few of the phrases used to describe singer/songwriter Jaheim’s latest release Appreciation Day. Having established himself in the landscape of the music industry, fans and critics alike have come to expect a solid body of work from the seasoned vet. And, Appreciation Day does not disappoint. Selling almost 60, 000 copies worldwide in its first week, the album landed on the Billboard charts at #3 Urban/#6 overall. Currently available via iTunes, (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/appreciation-day/id684566446), this album taps into the timeless tales of love, loss and the overcoming of life’s obstacles. Fans flock to Jaheim’s facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/officialjaheim) raving about each song.

The album’s first single,“Age Ain’t A Factor,”boasted the well-received message of celebrating the beauty of women at every age and enjoyed #1 charting success. The video, shot by famed photographer turned video director Derek Blanks, enlisted the help of ageless beauties: Lisa Raye, Vivica Fox and Cynthia Bailey (see the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvNVAd4WrYU). The visual for the fan favorite “Baby 3Xs” features both Cynthia Bailey and her husband Peter Thomas of the hit show, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” This exciting three-part trilogy drips of sexiness, intrigue, and an age-old tale of temptation, premiering today with The YBF.Com.

With titles like“Blame Me,” “I Found You,” “Shower Scene,” and the official second single “He Don’t Exist,” this album promises yet another staple in Jaheim’s repertoire. No stranger to personal loss and struggle, Jaheim promised to make Appreciation Day more than just the name of an album, but an invitation for him and his fans to show those that mean the most to them how much they care. With that, he has completed a series of fan appreciations over the past few months. Starting with Mother’s Day and continuing through release day, Jaheim surprises fans with contests, trips, and giveaways. All of these can be seen on his website: http://www.jaheimmusic.com/blog

After a long hiatus, the super crooner is back by popular demand. When asked about his return, Jaheim mentioned that he’s anxious to get back to his fans: “It’s been so long since I’ve had a chance to create music from my heart for the fans that have loved and supported me from the start. I decided to call the project Appreciation Day because that’s exactly what this album is, my show of appreciation to them”.

APPRECIATION DAY NATIONAL TOUR DATES*

14- Nov Cincinnati, OH – Aronoff Center

15 – Nov Louisville, KY – Palace Theatre

16 – Nov Chicago, IL – Arie Crown Theater

17 Nov Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre

21 Nov Columbia, SC – Township

22 Nov Richmond, VA – Landmark Theater

23 Nov Washington, DC – Constitution Hall

24 Nov Philadelphia, PA – Tower Theatre

26 Nov New York, NY – Theater at MSG

27 Nov Baltimore, MD – Lyric Theatre

29 Nov Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre

30 Nov Memphis, TN – Orpheum Theater

1 Dec Birmingham, AL – BJCC Concert Hall

6 Dec Houston, TX – Reliant Arena

7 Dec New Orleans, LA – UNO Lakefront

8 Dec Dallas, TX – Verizon Theatre

*Additional Dates May Be Added

WMKV 89.3FM and WLHS 89.9FM present
THE TOMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA
Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 7-10pm
at the Music Hall Ballroom
to Benefit Public Radio

CINCINNATI, OH – Classic big band music returns to one of its true Cincinnati homes on October 30, 2013 from 7-10pm as WMKV 89.3FM and WLHS 89.9FM bring The One and Only Tommy Dorsey Orchestra to the Music Hall Ballroom. The event will be a concert and dance with a large open dance floor.

Tickets are $30 per person and are on sale now at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], or at the Aronoff Center and Music Hall Ticket Offices. Discount parking is available for $3 for the October 30 event.

“We’re excited to bring this unique music to an historic location,” says WMKV Development Director Bob Hanneken, “Our goal is to preserve big band music, and if this has good attendance, there are some other big bands we’d love to bring in.”

The One and Only Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is the national touring big band that travels the U.S. They are appearing for the three-hour concert and dance to benefit public radio WMKV 89.3FM, which is simulcast on 89.9FM WLHS. The stations offer big bands and standards, plus classic radio shows, and talk for seniors and families.

This is WMKV’s first effort to bring a big band to the Music Hall Ballroom. WMKV and WLHS have continued to present national touring orchestras, including the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Harry James Orchestra, and the Artie Shaw Orchestra, in recent years. The larger venue can accommodate enough audience so that WMKV can entertain the notion of bringing in possible future concerts with the Duke Ellington and Count Basie Orchestras.

“This has been a great home for so many music events over the years, it’s a natural fit,” adds WMKV Station Director George Zahn, “This is classic big band music in a classic venue.”

WMKV is an independent public radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio, celebrating its 18th year of operation and the only station in the country owned by a continuous care retirement community (CCRC), Maple Knoll Village, and serves as a mission-oriented feature of parent Maple Knoll Communities, Inc. The station has carved a niche as a local broadcast and worldwide-streaming audio leader for nostalgia, including music (now oldies, standards, and big bands), classic radio comedy and drama, and information programs. The station can be heard at 89.3FM (now also simulcast on 89.9FM WLHS in Butler and Warren Counties) and streams audio worldwide 24/7 at www.wmkvfm.org.

The 22,000 square-foot Music Hall Ballroom is Cincinnati’s largest event room outside of those in the Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. When it opened in January of 1928 on the second floor of the south wing of Music Hall, it quickly became the place to socialize and celebrate events and has hosted countless concerts, dances, and celebrations. Renovated in 1998, the Music Hall Ballroom features many art deco fixtures from the old RKO Albee, and now also hosts a Mighty Wurlitzer Organ which was once housed in the RKO Albee and later in the Emery Theatre.