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Unemployment rate is at 5.8%: Centre March 08, 2021 Government received just 2,395 complaints from aggrieved citizens on the Centralized Public Grievance Redress And Monitoring System   -  istock.com/Feodora Chiosea Government received just 2,395 complaints from aggrieved citizens on the Centralized Public Grievance Redress And Monitoring System   -  istock.com/Feodora Chiosea× Government taking measures; ₹20-lakh crore assigned to create jobs, says Minister About 52 out of hundred peopl...

Share: Rachel Ries, the writer, multi-instrumentalist and producer behind  Her Crooked Heart, demonstrates immense vulnerability and multifaceted musical craftsmanship in delivering personal and profound musical soliloquies on love, leaving and the life that follows after burning it all down. Ries has enlisted a powerful group of women; women who can, in their way, take on the feminine, humanist mantle of Her Crooked Heart and make it their own: Siri Undlin (Humbird), Adelyn Strei (Adro), Hila...

Thursday, March 11, 12:30-1:30 pm, via Zoom  The idea of progress – that civilization moves through time in a desirable direction — was a signature contribution of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment. In the view of most global historians, it also spelled the end of early-modern efforts to learn from the rest of the world, as Europeans claimed a monopoly on natural science for themselves alone. In this talk, I argue instead that debates about progress did not expel non-Western knowledge f...

James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash celebrates the life and music of the legendary 'Man in Black' with strong conviction and stunning accuracy. For more than a decade, Garner and his band have faithfully recreated Cash's biggest hits, including present historical accounts and personal anecdotes about America's most beloved singing storyteller. Showtimes include: Saturday,

Share: Sandy Andina is a Hog veteran, including several performances with Andina and Rich. A mainstay of the Chicago folk scene for many years, she is known for her thoughtfulness and humor. Says Greg Steele of The Collective Ear, "A true and proud folkie, Sandy Andina is gifted with the ability to capture a moment in time and freeze it." More at https://www.sandyandina.com

Share: Join WPR’s “Morning Classics” host Stephanie Elkins in a free live online conversation about composer Florence Price, as part of UW-Madison’s Badger Talks Live series on March 2 at noon. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra premiered Price’s Symphony No. 1 in 1933, yet the African American composer’s work disappeared after her death in the 1950s. House renovators rescued Price’s hand-written scores from the trash in 2009, and her work is now being performed and recorded again...

Milwaukee, WI 53211 Share: Our 11th annual 2021 Community Sing features Midwest folk singers and song leaders Mark Dvorak, Julie Thompson, and Craig Siemsen. Mark, Julie and Craig will lead the audience in a group sing featuring well known and loved songs. A PDF of the lyrics will be posted shortly before the show so you can print a copy or follow along on another device. Though virtual, let’s fill the earth and sky with song and spirit! More information available at www.the-coffee-house.com ...

Share: From the Jim Crow era-South through the turbulent 1960s, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone were among the most influential and popular singers of their times. Both within their music and outside of the clubs and concert halls, they wielded their exceptional talents to combat racial prejudice, sexism, and poverty. Whether powerfully and playfully claiming her autonomy and sexuality (Bessie Smith), forcing America to acknowledge the racism pervasive in the American South and bey...

Share: The Willy Street Chamber Players present live micro-concerts, for up to two audience members at a time. Health and safety measures are in place. To reserve your micro-concert, sign up here. Note there are two available locations on Sunday, Feb. 28: Garver Feed Mill and Arts & Literature Laboratory, 111 S. Livingston St., Madison.

Elm Duo is a father-daughter folk cabaret duet. They are award-winning vocalist and fiddle champion Eleanor Mayerfield and guitarist and prize-winning composer Michael Bell. They call their style folk cabaret, an eclectic blend of acoustic music from bluegrass to jazz to klezmer and more. They can also be heard as part of Graminy's Thirsty Roots Collective. More at