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Known by several names including Punya-Nagari and Poona, Pune is the second largest city of Maharashtra after Mumbai. Situated at the confluence of the two rivers named Mutha and Mula, the city is known for its world-class educational facilities. Along with this, the place is also famous for a range of cultural activities including literature, sports, spirituality, classical music and theatre.    .. more …

Clayton State University is a public, coed residential university located in Morrow, Georgia. The university’s beautiful lakeside setting on 175 acres is just fifteen miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. Clayton State University is a member of the University System of Georgia. Enrollment at the university is 6,600 students. The university was established in 1965 as Clayton Junior College. In 1986    .. more …

Dr. Music will be in attendance at the event to sell copies of Chapman’s music.Chapman has released 11 albums, and her songs have been recorded by Emmylou Harris, John Hiatt and Joe Cocker, to name a few.She has toured extensively on her own and opened shows for artists including Jimmy Buffett and Jerry Lee Lewis.Chapman just released a new book, “They Came to Nashville,” along with her new album,    .. more …

Ullmann was born in 1898 into a family of Jewish ancestry, though both his parents had converted to Catholicism and they chose to baptize their son. He later studied composition with Arnold Schoenberg and piano with Eduard Steuermann. After serving in the Austro-Hungarian army in World War I, he made his living as a conductor in Czech opera houses, and later worked as a music journalist. Despite    .. more …

Only a couple weeks of rehearsals are left before this year’s school musical, “Seussical Jr.,” takes the stage. The production will feature fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders.The story centers around Horton the Elephant, who finds himself faced with the double challenge of protecting his friend, Jojo, and guarding an abandoned egg left in his care. Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a    .. more …