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Sierra Nevada Winds rolls into Y-S: Orchestra returns to Yuba City for 14th time to perform new pieces; By Josh Kendrix/Appeal-Democrat; The Sierra Nevada Winds Orchestra promises "a wide variety of music" when it comes to Yuba City today for its annual concert. That's according to Margaret Wegner, a clarinetist in the orchestra and board member. "There's a little something for... Full story

'Broadway' captures Disney magic: Annual event showcases talents of youths in the local arts community, raises money for charity; By Josh Kendrix/Appeal-Democrat; The Walt Disney Company has created much magic through its films, TV shows, theme parks and other properties. This year's "Way, Way, Way Off Broadway" seeks to capture that magic with Disney as its primary theme. The "What Dreams May Come" themed... Full story

Classical meets jazz with 'Bach': Concert at Lutheran church mixes classical musicians with jazz band; By Josh Kendrix/Appeal-Democrat; While hearing jazz music at a church may seem odd, the idea isn't so far-fetched to Nora Nausbaum. "Jazz is as sacred as anything else — as long as it's played well," she said. Nausbaum is the flutist at Sunday's "Bach and the Beat" concert... Full story

Symphony exposes students to more music: By Josh Kendrix/Appeal-Democrat; School music programs are important to a young musician's development, but the programs can't include everything. A symphony, however, can — which is one of the goals of the Yuba-Sutter Youth Symphony. "My mission as a musical director is to... Full story

Audience part of Sutter High’s 'Aladdin': By Josh Kendrix/Appeal-Democrat; Sometimes in theater, the audience plays more of a role than just as observers. Sutter Union High School's "The Magical Lamp of Aladdin" takes this idea one step further — in it, members of the audience assume roles during the performance.... Full story

'Broken Embraces' is Almodovar's lastest: By JAKE COYLE, AP Entertainment Writer; Comments | Recommend; In the most indelible scene of "Broken Embraces" ("Los abrazos rotos"), Pedro Almodovar's latest vivid melodrama, Penelope Cruz plays dress-up. As an aspiring actress named Lena, she's testing wardrobe for a film. She quickly turns to the camera... Full story

'The Blind Side' focuses on the feel-good: By GLENN WHIPP, For The Associated Press; Comments | Recommend; The redemption-minded sports flick "The Blind Side" serves its inspiration straight-up with no twist. Writer-director John Lee Hancock wisely lets the true story of Michael Oher — the African-American teen who found a home and, eventually,... Full story

'Red Cliff' milks action, lapses on drama: By DAVID GERMAIN, AP Movie Writer; Comments | Recommend; John Woo's Hollywood movies never quite captured the grace and gutsiness of his Hong Kong action films. Woo has brought a good dose of Hollywood scale and style to his first film shot in mainland China, though. The U.S. release of "Red Cliff"... Full story