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2021 Fundraising Trends Hold Steady, Keeping Pace with 2020's Unprecedented Donation Levels
29 Dec 2021 by GivingTuesday
As Nonprofits Head into Busy Year-End Fundraising Time, Latest Data Show Donors Are Still Highly Motivated to Give
Fundraising through the first three quarters of the year kept up with the impressive levels from 2020, and trends for donors, dollars and retention have largely remained stable compared to last quarter, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project's 2021 Third Quarter Fundraising Report.
The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) is a collaboration among fundraising data providers, researchers, analysts, associations, and consultants to empower the sector to track and evaluate trends in giving. The project offers one of the only views of the current year's fundraising data in aggregate to provide the most recent trends for guiding nonprofit fundraising and donor engagement.
The FEP is administered by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Foundation for Philanthropy in collaboration with GivingTuesday. The project releases quarterly findings on those giving trends, released both via downloadable reports at http://afpglobal.org/fep and in a free online dashboard available at http://data.givingtuesday.org/fep-report.
The 2021 Third Quarter Fundraising Report compares giving data from January through September of 2021 with figures from the same time period in 2020.
The most important finding for charities and fundraisers? Giving in 2021 is mostly keeping pace with 2020 levels, with a slight decrease in the number of donors. The estimated number of donors decreased by 1.7% through Q3 of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, while the total amount in donations has increased by a projected 1.4%.
"While those figures may not seem like much, we have to remember that giving grew significantly in the first quarter of the year, by more than 6%, while the number of donors grew by 10%," said Lori Gusdorf, CAE, executive vice president for the AFP Foundations for Philanthropy. "We've been waiting for the other shoe to drop, so to speak, when giving would plummet back to typical rates, but that didn't happen in the second quarter and not for the third quarter either. Growth rates have remained flat, which means giving is still happening, very generally on that very high level set in in the first quarter. That's a really good sign for fundraising and charitable giving in the all-important fourth quarter when most charities see a large percentage of their yearly giving occur."
Other key findings from the report include:
The impact of larger-dollar donors grew in Q3. In terms of number of gifts, all donor sizes experienced year over year (YOY) declines in the third quarter, but mid-size ($500 – $5K) and major ($5K – $50K) donors showed less decline than other size ranges. Similarly, when looking at total dollars donated, all categories declined, but mid-size and supersize (more than $50K) showed the least declines.
The most engaged donors are showing up and supporting their favorite causes. The number of donors who give once or twice a year is down compared to 2020, but stable since the second quarter of this year. However, the most frequent donors, donors who make seven or more gifts per year, make up a larger share of donors in Q3, up from 2.5% last quarter.
Fundraising by size and cause remains similar to Q2 2021, indicating a return back to pre-pandemic "normal" patterns. Smaller organizations are fundraising more strongly in 2021 vs 2020, while larger organizations are fundraising less strongly in 2021 vs 2020. In addition, arts, culture and humanities; education; and environment and animal categories are all seeing increased fundraising as other causes saw decreases.
"Solid fundraising results through the third quarter of the year is a reassuring sign in the lead up to what was another record-breaking GivingTuesday. Our hope is that this has set the stage for a strong end of year," said Woodrow Rosenbaum, chief data officer at GivingTuesday. "Overall, trends remain volatile and enthusiastic engagement of donors through the end of December is key to sector success."
Donor Retention
One of the most important aspects of the FEP data is donor retention, the percentage of donors who gave in one year to a charity and then give again to the same charity in the next year. In general, retention rates have dropped significantly in 2021, with the overall retention rate down 7.2% so far in 2021 compared to 2020.
However, the new donor retention rate (the percentage of donors who gave to a new charity last year and gave to the same charity this year) increased in the third quarter, with the YOY increase at 1.9%. This increase is likely due to new donors and donors who shifted their giving to COVID-related causes in 2020 and continue to support those causes in 2021.
"Retention is so important now because in some ways, the pandemic created a whole new giving environment, however brief it might be," said Jay Love, chief relationship officer with Bloomerang. "So, the key for COVID- and health-related charities is, can they keep the new donors they attracted last year? Newly retained donors showed a 15% increase year over year in dollars donated, while other donor groups saw declines during the same period. That's extraordinary, and because it's less expensive to keep current donors than attract new ones, retention is a critical factor for all charities."
Another reason for the drop in retention may be because a larger number of organizations dropped out of the FEP panel study in 2021 because of the pandemic's impact on their fundraising. To ensure appropriate methodology and analysis, the FEP requires each participating charity to have a minimum number of donors and certain level of funds raised. While some churn happens every year, the pandemic's impact on the economy did force more charities to drop out of the analysis for 2021, which may affect overall retention rates for the year.
Guidance and Looking Ahead
While much of the world faces a new surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, the FEP report shows opportunities that fundraisers and charities can leverage to inspire more giving in 2021 while mitigating risk in a continuing period uncertainty.
"Despite all of the challenges that charities face now—and they are considerable—the silver lining is that the FEP data shows that people continue to give and want to engage in their communities," said Tim Sarrantonio, director of corporate brand for Neon One. "The new donor figures say it all—when people are inspired and understand the difference they can make, they will give. Fundraisers and charities need to talk about the impact they make, and not just in the programs and services they provide. This is a period of uncertainty and inconsistency, and charities can serve as an anchor, a north star, to bring the community together, ease fears and help people focus on common goals. That's so critical right now."
The organizations involved in the FEP are dedicated to helping charities and fundraisers navigate these turbulent times, and continue to add more data, more precision and more depth to each report. Not only does the FEP provide data to help charities identify sector-wide trends and patterns, but the FEP website also offers tools and resources to help organizations benchmark and analyze their own data.
"If we don't understand the big picture and what's happening across the sector, we won't understand how to improve our fundraising or shift our efforts when needed," said Jon Biedermann, chair of the Fundraising Effectiveness Project and president and CEO of The Biedermann Group. "The FEP is so helpful for fundraising in that regard, but it's only possible because of the incredible data we get through our fundraising software data providers, and in turn, through the charities that participate. I encourage every charity to talk with their fundraising software firms, and with the FEP, about how they can add their information to the FEP database so we can continue to provide the most accurate, up-to-date trends and data for the sector."
About the Report
The FEP 2021 Third Quarter Fundraising Report is available for free download at http://afpglobal.org/fep with a free online dashboard available at http://data.givingtuesday.org/fep-report.
The data analysis includes giving details from 9,618 nonprofit organizations based in the U.S. as a subset of the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. The FEP's database of organizations is made up of organizations that raise between $5,000 and $25 million.
In 2021, the FEP implemented a number of methodology changes to provide a better representation of the 'typical' experience of organizations and granular trends in donation patterns.
The Fundraising Effectiveness Project
The Fundraising Effectiveness Project publishes quarterly and annual reports that examine key fundraising metrics, serving as a benchmark for nonprofit executives, development staff and researchers. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project and the Growth in Giving database are both administered by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Foundation for Philanthropy in collaboration with GivingTuesday.
The Growth in Giving database is the world's largest public record of donation activity, with more than 204 million donation transactions, and is continuously updated by leading fundraising software thought leaders (in alphabetical order) Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, Keela, and Neon One. Additional partners include The Biedermann Group, DataLake Nonprofit Research, and DonorTrends (a division of EveryAction). For more information and how you or your fundraising software provider can participate, please visit http://afpglobal.org/fep.
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Why Train Your Dog? Dogs, by nature, are pack animals with a well-defined social order. As you and your family become your dog's pack, your new dog will look to you -- the leader of the pack -- for guidance. Leadership can be established in a firm but friendly manner. Keep in mind that it is unrealistic to expect the dog to abide by the rules of the household without the leader teaching appropriate behavior!
Puppy Class -- A developmental training course for the 3-to-5-month-old puppy. A puppy class emphasizes socialization with people and other puppies. Instructors usually offer information on growth, nutrition, grooming, housebreaking and problem-solving and teach basic household commands.
Basic Class -- A basic training course for dogs 5-to-6 months and older, aimed at training you to train your dog. The basic class emphasizes the essential training commands needed to make a dog a good companion: heel on a loose leash, sit, stand, down, stay in position, and come when called. Instructors also usually provide information on nutrition, grooming and problem-solving. This basic training is important in keeping your dog safe.
Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) Class -- May be a separate class or a part of a beginner class at AKC clubs and other organizations. CGC is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs that have good manners at home and in the community. Your dog will need to know the commands and exercises taught in a basic training class to qualify for a passing score on the CGC test. Dogs that pass the CGC test receive a certificate from the AKC and are recorded in the AKC's Canine Good Citizen Archive.
Training Classes for Companion Events -- A variety of classes that prepare students and their dogs for competition in obedience, agility, tracking and other AKC events. You will be instructed in the levels of competition and titles available, how to teach your dog the required exercises, and the regulations that apply when you are competing.
Purpose of AKC Obedience Trials Consider taking obedience training with your dog to a whole new level. Enter the world of AKC obedience and help your dog realize its full potential by competing in obedience trials and earning obedience competition titles. AKC Obedience Trials demonstrate the usefulness of the dog as a companion to man. Obedience trials showcase dogs that have been trained and conditioned to behave well in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs. AKC trials and tests allow exhibitors and their dogs to enjoy companionship and competition as they proudly earn AKC titles.
All-breed Obedience Trials, the most common types of trials, offer competitions for more than 180 breeds and varieties of dogs recognized by the AKC.
Specialty Trials are restricted to dogs of a specific breed or to varieties of one breed. For example, the Flat-Coated Retriever Club of America Specialty is for Flat-Coated Retrievers only. But the Poodle Club of America's Specialty Obedience Trial could include the three varieties of the Poodle: Standard, Miniature and Toy. *Note: Specialty Clubs under certain circumstances can be allowed to hold trials with All-breeds and mixed breeds alike.
Purebred Alternative Listing/Indefinite Listing Privilege Dogs of any breed recognized by the AKC that does not have registration papers or known parents may qualify for a Purebred Alternative Listing/Indefinite Listing Privilege (PAL/ILP). PAL/ILP dogs may participate in certain AKC Events, such as Obedience, Agility, Tracking and many performance events. Photos are required to prove the dog is a registrable breed. The dog must be spayed or neutered. For information about the PAL/ILP program, visit the PAL/ILP section on the AKC web site, or e-mail questions to PAL@akc.org.
How an Obedience Trial Works A club wishing to hold an obedience trial must first meet all AKC requirements before applying for permission from the AKC. The next step is for the club to appoint an obedience trial committee that will have sole jurisdiction over the dogs, handlers and owners entered in the trial.
To enter an obedience trial, the owner of the dog must submit an official AKC entry form, which can be found on the AKC web site, to the trial secretary or superintendent of the trial. Be sure to ask the trial secretary about the premium list, the official announcement of a club's event. The premium list contains all relevant information regarding the trial, including date, location, classes offered, and judges -- as well as the entry form.
An area, designated as a "ring," will be provided. The club holding the trial is responsible for providing equipment that meets the requirements of the AKC Obedience Regulations.
Role of the Judge The judge must arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the class. Judges are not permitted to inject personal variations into the exercises, but must see that each handler and dog execute the various exercises exactly as described in the AKC Obedience Regulations. The judge must carry a mental picture of the theoretically perfect performance in each exercise and score each dog and handler against this standard.
Heel on Leash and Figure Eight -- show whether the dog has learned to watch its handler and adjust its pace to stay with the handler.
Heel Free -- done off leash.
Stand for Examination -- is of great benefit when the dog needs hands-on care by a veterinarian.
Recall -- provides the handler with the ability to call the dog and get an immediate response at all times.
Long Sit (1 minute) -- allows the handler to have control of the dog when visitors come to the home.
Long Down (3 minutes) -- dog must remain in a down position.
Heel Free and Figure Eight -- Same as Novice, but off leash.
Drop on Recall -- can be a lifesaving command for a dog, since it gives the handler control in potentially dangerous situations.
Long Sit (3 minutes) -- similar to the long sit in Novice, but the position must be held for a longer period of time with the handler out of the dog's sight.
Long Down (5 minutes) -- dog must remain in a down position.
Signal Exercise -- shows the dog's ability to understand and correctly respond to the handler's signal to stand, stay, down, sit and come. No voice commands are given; only hand signals are allowed.
Scent Discrimination -- shows the dog's ability to find the handler's scent among a pile of articles.
Directed Retrieve -- proves the dog's ability to follow a directional signal to retrieve a glove and promptly return it to the handler.
Moving Stand and Examination -- the dog must heel, stand and stay as the handler moves away. The dog must stay and accept an examination by the judge and return to the handler on command.
Directed Jumping -- the dog must go away from the handler, turn and sit. Then, the dog must clear whichever jump its handler indicates and promptly return to the handler.
Optional Titling Classes If a club allows transfers, transfers may be approved between the Regular and Optional Titling classes provided the class and judge are available, and the class has not reached its limit. Optional Titling classes have no restrictions on them, any dog can enter in any order; these classes are not prerequisites to get to "the next level class (i.e. Novice to Open)." Please refer to the current Obedience Regulations for more information on requirements and restrictions.
BEGINNER NOVICE This class shall be for all dogs and is an optional titling class that may be offered by clubs at obedience events.
Heel on Leash -- show whether the dog has learned to watch its handler and adjust its pace to stay with the handler.
Sit for Exam -- is of great benefit when the dog needs hands-on care by a veterinarian.
GRADUATE NOVICE This class shall be for all dogs and is an optional titling class that may be offered by clubs at obedience events.
Heel on Leash and Figure Eight (off leash) -- show whether the dog has learned to watch its handler and adjust its pace to stay with the handler.
Dumbbell Recall -- this exercise is performed like Novice Recall but with the dog holding a dumbbell.
GRADUATE OPEN This class shall be for all dogs and is an optional titling class that may be offered by clubs at obedience events.
Go Out -- show the ability to send the dog away and stop as directed.
VERSATILITY This class shall be for all dogs and is an optional titling class that may be offered by clubs at obedience events.
Pre-Novice This class shall be for all dogs and is an optional titling class that may be offered by clubs at obedience events.
Pre-Open This class shall be for all dogs and is an optional titling class that may be offered by clubs at obedience events.
Pre-Utility This class shall be for all dogs and is an optional titling class that may be offered by clubs at obedience events.
Qualifying Performance A qualifying score indicates that the dog has performed all the required exercises according to _The AKC Obedience Regulations _and justifies the awarding of the obedience title associated with the particular class.
Qualifying Score A dog receives a qualifying score when it earns more than 50 percent of the points for each exercise, with a total of at least 170 points. A perfect score in any class is 200.
How Do I Get Started in Obedience? The best advice is to START TRAINING EARLY! Training a puppy is easier than training an adult dog because a puppy is more open to new ideas and has not yet developed "bad habits."
While it's best to start young, the old saying "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" is only partially true. It is never too late to train your dog, although it may take longer to retrain it to eliminate undesirable habits.
If you bring a baby stroller to an obedience trial, be careful not to run over any dog's tail. Be sure your child respects the dogs and does not grab or poke at them. Due to space requirements some trials do not allow baby strollers.
Obedience Titles AKC titles can only be earned at an AKC-licensed or member club trial. The Novice (CD) title must be completed before an exhibitor can enter the Open class. The Open title (CDX) must be earned before an exhibitor can enter the Utility class.
Companion Dog (CD) -- The letters CD may be added after a dog's registered name when it has been certified by 2 different judges as receiving qualifying scores in Novice classes at three licensed or member obedience trials.
Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) -- The letters CDX may be added after a dog's registered name after it has been certified by 2 different judges as receiving qualifying scores in Open classes at three licensed or member obedience trials.
Utility Dog (UD) -- The letters UD may be added after a dog's registered name after it has been certified by 2 different judges as receiving qualifying scores in Utility classes at three licensed or member obedience trials.
Utility Dog Excellent (UDX) -- Dogs with UD titles must earn qualifying scores in both Open B and Utility B at 10 trials in order to add the UDX title after their registered names.
Obedience Master (OM) -- The letters OM may be added after a dog's name when it has earned a total of 200 OM points awarded to dogs earning a 190 or better from the Open B and Utility B classes based on the schedule of points established by the AKC Board of Directors. The OM will be followed by a numeric designation indicating the number of times a dog has met the requirements of the OM title up to 10.
Grand Master (OGM) -- The letters OGM may be added after a dog's name when it has earned the 10th level of the Obedience Master title. Only one OGM title will be awarded.
Obedience Trial Champion (OTCH) -- Dogs with UD titles must win 100 points and a first-place in Utility B and Open B, plus a third first-place win in either class, under three different judges.
National Obedience Champion (NOC) -- The AKC awards this prestigious title annually to the dog that wins the AKC National Obedience Invitational. The letters NOC are placed before the dog's AKC-registered name and become part of the dog's permanent title.
Beginner Novice (BN) -- The letters BN may be added after a dog's name when it has been certified by 2 different judges to have received qualifying scores in Beginner Novice classes at 3 licensed or member obedience trials.
Graduate Novice (GN) -- The letters GN may be added after a dog's name when it has been certified by 2 different judges to have received qualifying scores in Graduate Novice classes at 3 licensed or member obedience trials.
Graduate Open (GO) -- The letters GO may be added after a dog's name when it has been certified by 2 different judges to have received qualifying scores in Graduate Open classes at 3 licensed or member obedience trials.
Pre--Novice (PCD) -- The letters PCD may be added after a dog's name when it has been certified by 2 different judges to have received qualifying scores in Pre-Novice at 3 licensed or member obedience trials.
Pre--Open (PCDX) -- The letters PCDX may be added after a dog's name when it has been certified by 2 different judges to have received qualifying scores in Pre-Open at 3 licensed or member obedience trials.
Pre--Utility (PUTD) -- The letters PCD may be added after a dog's name when it has been certified by 2 different judges to have received qualifying scores in Pre-Utility at 3 licensed or member obedience trials.


Started from the bottom - the Comfy Red Couch basement studio - Dizzie Pocket was formed by chance. Vocalist/lyricist Jesse Ledeatte collaborated with former high school classmate and guitarist/producer Joe Tine in 2012. After releasing a few small projects, the synergy was apparent. Jesse was asked to join Joe's new band with Dylan Champion and thus Dizzie Pocket was born! After almost 3 years of hard work and lineup changes they hit the New Haven music scene in 2016 with new drummer Andrew Moore. Using all live instrumentation, they bring a uniquely original sound to the hip-hop game.


The More You Pay, the Less They Go.
WHAT is KNAAC?! It is NOT Greek to Me.
My daughter took four years of Ancient Greek in high school. We often had a phrase around our house if we had no idea of the answer to a question, we would chuckle and say "I don't know, it's Greek to me!" Today, one can no longer pull the "it's Greek-to-me" card.
I am obsessed with "staying current". Always have been. And now, with the speed of technology the race is getting faster and faster. So what to do?
Do. That's the answer. Do.
Make a pact with yourself. Do NOT let technology be something to watch from the sidelines. TRY. Engage. Learn. Make a pact with yourself. I am. This summer I hope to learn some coding from Codecademy. Or maybe I'll take another Coursera class. Free online. If I am a really good mom (or bad?) I will require the same of my five children, regardless of age. WHY? Because today it's no longer college; it's knowledge. It's what you know, not where you go. Knowledge is your currency.
Knowledge As A Currency = KNAAC.
Don't let it be Greek to you.
Last weekend I took my son on a college visit in Western Massachusetts.
As I sat at the Circle K Dunkin Donuts sipping Saturday morning coffee, I began chatting with the ladies seated at the table next to me. It was a gorgeous New England morning; yet we were indoors. Surprisingly, the Dunkin Donuts was packed. Kids were coming in and out between soccer games, truck drivers were seated with their refills, college kids were stopping in, etc. It was clearly the place to be.
The ladies, who ranged in age from probably 50-80 began to tell me that this was their "ritual." Every Saturday morning (for the last 20 years as I came to find out) they meet at Dunkin Donuts and begin their "tagging" trip. What is the definition of tagging ? Tagging is what Chicagoans call "attending a garage sale" or the History Channel might call American Pickers. Whatever one calls it, these ladies have turned it into their ritual. They giggled and shared the sheer pleasure of tagging. It is their "reason" to get together every Saturday morning each Fall, to visit, and have a "purpose." They love it. They told me all about their favorite treasures as well as secrets used to hide purchases from their husbands! They told me how they leave their cars in the lot next to Dunkin Donuts and all pile into one person's car so that they can converse while going from sale to sale. By the end of our visit I felt honored when they invited me to join them tagging !
How are we defined in life? What is the measuring stick? Is it the ACT score? Or is it the Tag Ladies who were kind, welcoming and even thought to invite me along on their 20 year Saturday morning ritual?
Which brings me back to defining the measuring stick of life. If only we could get every junior and senior high-schooler in America to visit the Tag Ladies, grab a cup of coffee, sit down, visit, and chit-chat. Surely any high schooler would figure out the absolute irrelevance of the ACT score; wouldn't that be a defining moment?
Several years ago my now-college aged daughter was very interested in attending the Naval Academy in Annapolis. We read everything we could about the Academy, met with various graduates, attended events at the Great Lakes Naval Station, etc. Why? Because she was smart, disciplined and was searching for the right type of college education. She also loved the idea of serving our country, and the fact that the 5 year military and management experience would be absolutely amazing. During that time, a Time magazine issue was released where the cover story featured a service academy graduate and highlighted the amazing managers produced. West Point was ranked first in the nation that year. It didn't hurt that our new neighbor and now dear friend was/is a West Point grad – and she is a remarkable woman.
To make a long story short, while my daughter did not end up pursuing a service academy, I have really never gotten over the $200,000 question…the "savings" we had been looking at while exploring the military. Who has $200k sitting around? I've always been a little uneasy around the discussion of the college price tag as it is just plain inaccessible to the masses. That is not right. It just isn't.
Maybe the price tag is why I am absolutely obsessed with how rapidly education is changing – and quite frankly, it's all happening right before our very eyes. It's HERE. It's HAPPENING. And it's SO exciting!
Several years ago I read about the Khan Academy. After researching Sal Kahn, I called my mom to talk about it, "MOM you have GOT to read about Khan Academy! Oh my gosh – he's going to change to world!" To which my mom (who's always one step ahead) replied, "oh YES – I've read about him! I agree- he's going to change to world." So here we are. When Khan sat down to assist a nephew on math homework via Skype he discovered and hit upon the beginning ingredient in the search for the Holy Grail in education: delivering meaningful content in a cost-effective way.
If you still don't get it: how about the two Stanford professors who decided to offer an artificial intelligence course online for free, and open it up to the masses (MOOC: massively open online courses)?? Within two days over 160,000 people from around the world had enrolled. EVERY country in the world was represented except for North Korea. Let me say it again: EVERY country in the world. Talk about PENT-UP demand?! The world is yearning to learn! Finally, technology can provide a platform!
So here we are. Whether through Udacity, Audacity, UniversityNow, etc the world of education as we know it is gone. Of course, I keep reading about the new programs but know there is one thing holding me back from fully embracing: the social and learning environment of attending college in person cannot be replaced by online courses. And then?
The end. Please take the time to read about it: The Minerva Project. It just might be getting close to solving the learning environment problem AND finally provide a viable option that will not cost $200k.
College Kids: Looking to Land a Summer Job? Take Off Your Earbuds and Listen.
Kids are boarding trains, planes and automobiles to visit family or friends. College kids are scrambling to figure out what they plan to do over the summer and how they plan to pay for school and/or expenses. What to do? I read somewhere recently that 20% of college-aged students in America do not have a summer job. Hmmm.
Let me share a story: Last year my college-aged daughter was on a plane returning home for break (lucky her.) She was working on her physics homework when the woman seated next to her struck up a conversation. They ended up chatting the entire flight about science, physics, women in the sciences, mutual interests, etc. (My daughter loves science – especially physics!) At the time, my daughter was somewhat concerned that her love of physics was not strong enough relative to the ability of her peers at school. The woman with whom she spoke convinced her to stick with it if she loves it; that there will always be others brighter than she but women in science who are articulate and understand the subject are needed. For the first time, my daughter was relieved that she could follow what she loved and be able to find a career – even if she was not the best in her class at it. Further, the woman offered my daughter her business card, and suggested my daughter follow up with her.
Follow up she did. My daughter contacted the woman several times over the next several months. As it turned out – the woman was one of the top females in America at a Fortune 500 company in the energy services arena – nuclear, in particular. After arranging for interviews, my daughter landed a summer internship last summer and will work there again this summer. Dumb luck? Maybe. But I'd like to think that taking off earbuds, talking to those around you when there's an opportunity is an amazing opportunity – one which we should all recommend to our children.
So this Spring Break – or any vacation for that matter – remind your children to take out their earbuds. Talk to strangers. Engage. You just never know where the conversation may lead.


Buying a used car can be highly beneficial when you consider the reduced cost and flexibility. You also have a lot of options in models and designs when it comes to used cars.
These benefits make buying used cars worthwhile, but you can only truly maximize the benefits by choosing the right way. Purchasing a used car is often risky because you can never be certain of the car's history and maintenance.
Here are some effective tips to guide you in choosing a used car.
Do I have a specific purpose for buying a car?
Do I need a larger car for the family or just myself?
Do I prefer a petrol or diesel vehicle?
Do I prefer manual or automatic transmission?
This is a vital part of choosing a used car. You must carry out a thorough inspection before making the final decision to purchase. Ensure you see the car in daylight and when everything is dry. Rain or painting can hide some faults and deceive your eyes. Check the engine, lights, smell, accessories, and so on. After performing this basic inspection, have a car mechanic also inspect the car for further assurance.
Take a test drive and ensure that all th controls work correctly and that there are no unusual sounds or smells.
In the UK, you will find a good number of car dealers as well as private sellers. While you can buy a used car from either of them, it is important to consider which is more favourable. A reputable car dealer is the safest option for buying a used car because they approve every vehicle before placing them on sale. They give warranties and a lot of flexibility on a purchase. Buying from a car dealer costs more but is worth it for the peace of mind.


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NASCAR postpones Atlanta, Homestead races
By Dustin LongMar 13, 2020, 11:40 AM EDT
NASCAR announced Friday that it has postponed this weekend's races at Atlanta Motor Speedway and next weekend's races at Homestead-Miami Speedway because of COVID-19. No makeup dates have been set.
NASCAR stated: "NASCAR has decided to postpone the race events at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend and Homestead-Miami Speedway next weekend. We believe this decision is in the best interest of the safety and well-being of our fans, competitors, officials and everyone associated with our sport. We will continue to monitor this dynamic situation as we assess future race events."
NASCAR and IndyCar were among the few sports planning to compete this weekend after several sports and events were either postponed or canceled because of COVID-19. IndyCar announced it has canceled all events through April.
MORE: President Trump to declare national emergency to combat coronavirus
Augusta National Golf Club announced Friday morning that the Masters Tournament, scheduled for April 9-12, has been postponed.
The Boston Marathon, scheduled for April 20, announced Friday that the event has been moved to Sept. 14.
In a letter to fans Thursday night, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stated: "This hiatus will last at least 30 days and we intend to resume the season, if and when, it becomes safe for all concerned."
Major League Baseball announced Thursday that it would delay the regular season "by at least two weeks due to the national emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic." Opening day had been scheduled for March 26.
The NCAA canceled the men's and women's basketball tournament, turning March Madness into March Sadness, and all spring sport championships, including some events that would not be held until after Memorial Day.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated Thursday that there were 1,215 total cases of COVID-19 (both confirmed and presumptive awaiting test results) in the United States with 36 deaths. The CDC stated that 42 states and the District of Columbia reported cases.
Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer and car owner Joe Falk were among those who tweeted about the news Friday:
We want to race as much as you want us to race but this is the right decision. This is so much bigger than sports right now and the health and safety of our fans, industry members and the overall public is top priority.
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) March 13, 2020
Damn it!!!!!!!!
— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) March 13, 2020
We want to race but if we do and even one person gets sick or worse its not worth it. Nascar cant ignore what the rest of the world is going thru. Hopefully we can run Texas
— Joefalk 33 (@Joefalk33) March 13, 2020
New update. We're all being sent back home. No racing @amsupdates
— Stewart Friesen (@StewartFriesen) March 13, 2020
Whether we agree/disagree with the decision, take the time to understand Covid-19. Educate yourself, WE ALL can do our part at solving the issue rather than adding to it. With UC, I am. https://t.co/2wL9F0i1cA
Also, THANK YOU to the health care workers for taking care of us. https://t.co/xlI4aOYMF9
— Greg Ives (@Ives_Greg) March 13, 2020
CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR will do away with stage breaks in all six Cup road course races and select Xfinity and Truck races this season, but teams will continue to score stage points.
NASCAR announced the change Tuesday in a session with reporters at the NASCAR R&D Center.
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NASCAR stated there will be no stage breaks in the Cup road course events at Circuit of the Americas (March 26), Sonoma (June 11), Chicago street course (July 2), Indianapolis road course (Aug. 13), Watkins Glen (Aug. 20) and Charlotte Roval (Oct. 8).
There will be no stage breaks for Xfinity races at Circuit of the Americas (March 25), Sonoma (June 10), Chicago street course (July 1), Indianapolis road course (Aug. 12), Watkins Glen (Aug. 19) and Charlotte Roval (Oct. 7).
There will be no stage breaks for the Craftsman Truck Series race at Circuit of the Americas (March 25).
In those races, stage points will be awarded on a designated lap, but there will be no green-and-checkered flag and the racing will continue.
The only road course events that will have stage breaks will be Xfinity standalone races at Portland (June 3) and Road America (July 29) and the Truck standalone race at Mid-Ohio (July 8). Those events will keep stage breaks because they have non-live pit stops — where the field comes down pit road together and positions cannot be gained or lost provided the stop is completed in the prescribed time by NASCAR.
NASCAR has faced questions from fans and competitors about stage breaks during road course races because those breaks alter strategy in a more defined manner than on most ovals.
Elton Sawyer, senior vice president of competition for NASCAR, said the move away from stage breaks at road courses was made in collaboration with teams and response from fans.
"When we introduced stage racing … we took an element of strategy away from the event," Sawyer. "Felt this (change) would bring some new storylines (in an event)."
NASCAR instituted stage breaks and stage points for the 2017 season and has kept the system in place since. NASCAR awards a playoff point to the stage winner along with 10 points. The top 10 at the end of a stage score points.
It wasn't uncommon for many teams to elect to pit before the first stage in a road course race and eschew points to put themselves in better track position for the final two stages. By pitting early, they would be behind those who stayed out to collect the stage points. At the stage break, those who had yet to pit would do so, allowing those who stopped before the break to leapfrog back to the front.


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The British International School of Kuala Lumpur
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Several years after adopting a nine-year-old boy named Travis, I accepted an unsettling possibility. Breaking the generational cycle of abuse and neglect wasn't guaranteed – no matter the intensity of my parenting.
In other words, my love would never be enough.
For starters, I underestimated the challenge of transitioning him into my family. He crossed the threshold of a new home, and the devastating effects of childhood trauma followed close behind.
Three steps forward, two steps back. My son simply couldn't shake his past. It clung to him like glue that no ordinary effort could remove.
After all, Travis had a family. He never asked to be adopted.
I picked him, but he didn't pick me. A committee of adults made that decision for him.
Then people expected him to be grateful when he desperately needed to survive – by controlling his every move.
That's a lot of trauma – heaped upon previous trauma – for any child to handle. Much less accept.
Once we connected and established a reasonable amount of trust, the work didn't end. For the next decade, I focused on the mal-adaptive behaviors from his first nine years of life.
One layer at a time. Not always successfully.
It was a monumental task that I never envisioned.
At 16, he hit a brick wall. Even though my son was capable of success, he was more afraid of failing. That never-ending fear! Although arrogance showed on the surface, it masked the lack of self-confidence within in his soul.
After secretly re-connecting with his birth family online, he put an ill-conceived plan into action – one month into his senior year upon turning 18. That's when he bolted three hours downstate. In search of greener pastures. A life with no rules.
For the next three years, he tried his best to create distance between us – as if our relationship never existed. But I refused to cut all ties – even more so when learning that his first child was on the way.
The generational cycle had to end!
After his daughter was born, he struggled financially and emotionally. An addiction problem re-surfaced. Yet he reached out for help – which was incredibly painful for him to do. Eventually, I agreed to assist but not too much.
The time had come to "father up" and put his child first.
In another twist of irony, he displayed more maturity than I ever imagined – finally admitting one simple truth. I was his role model.
Through the many years of arguing and passive aggressive behavior, he was paying attention after all!
When his son and another daughter later arrived, he clearly was over his head. Some days I wasn't sure if he would sink or swim. But his priorities remained in place – most of the time. And they hopefully will become further entrenched in the coming year.
Next Why Don't You Believe Me?
Thank you for sharing your stories, Craig. You have such a strong, powerful and credible voice with all you've lived through with your children. It gives me hope in the midst of hard times with mine. Thank you.


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Best New York Comedy
The Best in NYC Live Comedy, Selected by Hy Bender; Most Shows $15, $10, or Free
Favorite Jokes
Favorite Comedy Videos
Comedy Club Discounts
NYC Top Comedy Choices for Friday 6/14/13
For more, please visit HyReviews.com.
Daniel Kitson is performing in NYC running July 7-13; grab tickets here
Super-fan Kevin Maher screens a breathtaking collection of hilarious film clips tonight when Kevin Geeks Out About Monkeys
Recommendations for the best in New York City comedy tonight
(in chronological order, with top picks noted and shows over $10 marked with $) include:
[TOP PICK] [$] [DISCOUNTED] 7:00 pm & 9:00 pm & 11:00 pm (FREE TICKETS if you reserve in advance by calling (212) 260-2445 and mention HyReviews.com, but there's still a 2-drink min. per person): TV & movie star Janeane Garofalo (possibly 9:00 pm only), Judah Friedlander (one of the quickest minds in comedy; 30 Rock, Meet the Parents, Along Came Polly, author of How to Beat Up Anybody), Wil Sylvince (Comedy Central, BET's Comic View), Maddog Mattern (Sirius Radio, Howard Stern TV; to see Maddog handle a heckler, please click here), and more performing at the only comedy club in the East Village: Eastville Comedy Club
[TOP PICK] 7:30 pm ($5): David Hart, Streeter Seidell, and Christine Gentry tell "stories of all sizes that define our place in the universe" at UCB East hosted by Adam Wade (two-time Moth GrandSlam Storytelling Champion (2006 & 2009) and record-breaking 18-time StorySlam Champion; The New York Times Magazine; host of hilarious monthly storytelling extravaganzas The Adam Wade Show and Whatever Happened to the Nerds?; for a sampling of Adam's award-winning tales, please click here): Tales of the Cosmos
[TOP PICK] 7:30 pm ($10): Stone Cold Fox is the only sketch troupe (vs. improv troupe) to ever be honored with an ongoing spot on the prestigious UCB Chelsea weekend schedule. It's earned this slot because of its superb writing staff (which includes Silvija Ozols and Brandon Gulya—who also directed), and its even better cast: Brandon Scott Jones, Molly Lloyd, John Murray, Leslie Meisel, Connor Ratliff, and Johnathan Fernandez. This latest version of the show is a delight, and recommended: Stone Cold Fox: Hey, Look Over Here!
[FREE] 7:30ish pm: J.F. Harris, Abbi Crutchfield, John Moses, and Dan Goodman performing stand-up at this monthly show at the One and One Bar (76 1st Street, corner of First Avenue) hosted by Jeff Cerulli and the delightful Chelsea White (producer of MTV's Girl Code, VH1, TLC, co-host of Call Us Crazy): What Else? Comedy
[MEGA-TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($10): A glorious collection of hilarious film clips from super-fan Kevin Maher and friends at 92Y Tribeca, which tonight is summed up by this trailer. This is the last Kevin show at 92YT, as the venue is, sadly, closing; so don't miss this last chance to enjoy Kevin Geeks Out About Monkeys
[TOP PICK] [$] 8:00 pm ($20; no min.): Judah Friedlander (one of the quickest minds in comedy; 30 Rock, Meet the Parents, Along Came Polly, author of How to Beat Up Anybody), Kevin Meaney (Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, HBO, Comedy Central, Adult Swim), Ari Shaffir (Conan O'Brien, HBO's Down and Dirty, Comedy Central, National Lampoon), Marina Franklin (Jay Leno, Last Comic Standing, Chappelle's Show, VH1), Pat Dixon (Comedy Central Presents, FOX, VH1, E!, host of Nearly Naked Lady Comedy Hour), and more performing stand-up at The Stand Comedy Club (239 Third Avenue & 20th Street): Judah Friedlander, Kevin Meaney, Ari Shaffir, and More
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($10): Telly Savalas returns to life to entertain you and provide life guidance in this show that was a hit at FringeNYC 2011 and is enjoying a Friday night run this summer at the Soho Playhouse's downstairs Huron Club. The script is at times very smart, especially in its choices of hilarious video clips and music tracks from the real Savalas…who, in his more intense moments, apparently rivaled William Shatner at his silliest. But even when Hunter Nelson's writing isn't consistent, actor Tom DiMenna—who is a professional comic with great timing and skill at engaging an audience—is likely to keep you entertained. Plus this latest version of the show brings in guest performers each week to keep things fresh: Telly Savalas Live and Friends
[TOP PICK] 8:30 pm ($10): Before this Magnet show, audience members may anonymously submit written confessions, secrets, rants, advice and opinions which will be used onstage by the improvisors—who include such talents as Laura Grey (stellar old-time radio style theatrical podcast Horrorgasm, improv troupe Salmon Diane, sketch/improv duo Klepper & Grey): The Friday Night Sh*w
[MEGA-TOP PICK] 9:00 pm ($10): Cipha Sounds (Hot 97, Chappelle's Show) thought it would be cool if a hip-hop star told tales and then improvisors made up scenes based on them. This new monthly show is the result, with a "secret" music celebrity "mesmerizing the crowd with amazing stories and linguistic darts to spark the creativity of some of the best improvisers in NYC," the latter being Chris Gethard, Anthony Atamanuik, Brandon Gardner, Phil Jackson, and Abra Tabak at the UCB Chelsea theatre: Take It Personal: The Hip-Hip Improv Show
[TOP PICK] 9:00 pm ($10): Some of the finest improv in NYC from comedy geniuses Chris Gethard and Shannon O'Neill, plus stellar comics Silvija Ozols, Zach Woods, Michael Delaney, Will Hines, and Connor Ratliff, performing at UCB Chelsea—the all-star members of The Stepfathers
[TOP PICK] [$] 10:00 pm ($20; no min.): Judah Friedlander (one of the quickest minds in comedy; 30 Rock, Meet the Parents, Along Came Polly, author of How to Beat Up Anybody), Kevin Meaney (Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, HBO, Comedy Central, Adult Swim), Russ Meneve (Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno), Ari Shaffir (Conan O'Brien, HBO's Down and Dirty, Comedy Central, National Lampoon), Pat Dixon (Comedy Central Presents, FOX, VH1, E!, host of Nearly Naked Lady Comedy Hour), and more performing stand-up at The Stand Comedy Club (239 Third Avenue & 20th Street): Judah Friedlander, Kevin Meaney, Russ Meneve, and More
[TOP PICK] 10:30 pm ($10): Superb improvisors Craig Rowin, Matt Fisher, Sue Galloway, Dan Klein, Brian Faas, Matt Moses, and/or Conner O'Malley—who this year defeated The Stepfathers and thoroughly crushed another troupe at Cage Match before losing by a single vote—make up scenes about an audience member's legal dispute at the UCB Chelsea theatre: The Law Firm: Law & Disorder
[TOP PICK] [FREE] Midnight: NYC stand-ups—sometimes stellar ones—pushing boundaries for a show designed for looseness and experimentation at The Creek upstairs theatre in Queens' Long Island City with hosts Jacqueline Novak and Chris Laker: Permission to Fail
[TOP PICK] [$] 12:15 am ($20 plus 2-item food/drink min.): Dave Attell (one of the most respected stand-ups in the biz; star of Showtime's Dave's Old Porn and Comedy Central's Insomniac; HBO, David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno, The Daily Show, Comedy Central Presents), Mark Normand (hilarious rising star; Conan O'Brien, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central; opens for Amy Schumer; co-host of Hot Soup and We're All Friends Here), Trevor Noah (South African comic; Jay Leno, Chelsea Lately, one-man show Born a Crime), Tony Woods (David Letterman), Mike Yard (Comedy Central, Def Comedy Jam), and Sam Morril (Comedy Central) performing at Comedy Cellar (117 MacDougal Street, between 3rd Street & Minetta Lane) hosted by Keith Robinson (HBO, Comedy Central, Wanda Sykes Show): Dave Attell, Mark Normand, Trevor Noah, and More
From legendary NYC comedy site Brooklyn Vegan: If you want to know what is happening in NYC comedy on a particular day, you gotta get hip to this dude Hy Bender and his site Best New York Comedy. The site is updated daily and features a super exhaustive look at what is happening in the NYC comedy world that particular day. The site is updated religiously…It is your daily comedy itinerary and it scares me how on top of his shit this guy is.
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NYC Top Comedy Choices for Saturday 3/23/13
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A breathtaking collection of hilarious film clips, plus live guests, from superfan Kevin Maher…
….at 92 Y Tribeca when "Kevin Geeks Out About Wrestling"
Tonight's recommendations for the best in New York City comedy (in chronological order, with top picks noted and shows over $10 marked with $) include:
[TOP PICK] 1:00 pm-1:00 am ($10 per show, all-you-can-see with $40 festival pass): This final day of The PIT's annual NYC Improv Festival kicks off at 1:00 pm with a free panel discussion about the state of improv comedy that includes PIT founder Ali Farahnakian. Improv shows then commence at 7:00 pm at the upstairs theatre and 7:30 pm at the downstairs lounge, running through 1:00 am. Among the notable offerings tonight are improv based on the works of Quentin Tarantino and Ingmar Bergman: NYC Improv Festival 2013
[FREE] 4:00 pm: A dozen stand-ups—including dark comedy treasure Amber Nelson—perform on this month's theme "Meta-Comedy: Comedy About Comedy" at The Creek upstairs theatre in Queens' Long Island City hosted by Andy Rocco: Rocco's Playground: Meta-Comedy Edition
6:00 pm ($5): Three Magnet improv groups—RuBin, Just Ben, and Aquarius—audition for the Chicago Improv Festival Showcase
[TOP PICK] 7:00 pm ($5): Violet Krumbein (30 Rock, Delocated), Dan Black (Death By Roo Roo, Fambly), Tim Dunn (Animal Planet, Maude Night), Eliot Glazer (Shit New Yorkers Say), Joanna Bradley (Bellevue), and Matt Starr (The Prom) performing character bits at UCB East hosted by Justin Tyler and Michael Hartney: Characters Welcome
7:30 pm ($7): Sharp Magnet improvisors "perform organic freeform improvisation in two mind-blowing parts; the only rule is that there are no rules:" The Weave
7:30 pm ($10): Talented improvisors at UCB Chelsea interview an audience member about where he or she grew up and then "turn that town's tourist attractions, landmarks, hangouts, local celebrities, urban legends, and more into a hilarious show made up on the spot:" The Curfew: Not From Around Here
[MEGA-TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($10): A glorious collection of hilarious film clips and live guests from super-fan Kevin Maher and friends at 92 Y Tribeca, with tonight theme summed up by this video promo: Kevin Geeks Out About Wrestling
[TOP PICK] [FREE] 8:00ish pm: Wonderful comics Amber Nelson & Ashley Brooke Roberts host this free biweekly variety show featuring stand-up, character acts, and who knows what else, with tonight's guests Dan St. Germain (quick-witted & enormously likeable rising star; Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central Half-Hour Special, The Electric Company, MTV, VH1), Jermaine Fowler (MTV's Guy Code, Comedy Central, Adult Swim's The Eric Andre Show), Nate Fernald, and Matteo Lane performing at the Comedy Bar (134 West 29th Street). Amber says "Tuck that Benjamin back in your Wall-Mart panties, 'cuz this show is free:" The Dream Show
[FREE] 8:00 pm: NYC stand-ups (not announced) performing at this monthly gay-themed show at Queens LIC's The Creek upstairs theatre hosted by Tom Steffen: Rapier Wit
[TOP PICK] 8:30 pm ($10): Nikki Glaser (co-star of MTV's The Nikki and Sara Show; Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno, Last Comic Standing; podcast You Had to Be There), Stuckey & Murray (terrific comedic singing duo; Chelsea Lately, NBC, VH1, Fuse), Scott Moran (producer of weekly documentary Web series Modern Comedian), and more performing stand-up at UCB East hosted by Kara Klenk: If You Build It
[TOP PICK] 9:00 pm ($10): One of the gutsiest and most hilarious troupes in comedy history—with honors including being Cage Match Champion for three years in a row, and winning the 2011 ECNY Award for Best Improv Group—UCB Chelsea's genius improvisors Death by Roo Roo
[TOP PICK] [$] [DISCOUNTED] 9:00 pm & 11:00 pm (FREE TICKETS if you reserve in advance by calling (212) 260-2445 and mention HyReviews.com, but there's still a 2-drink min. per person): Judah Friedlander (one of the quickest minds in comedy; 30 Rock, Meet the Parents, Along Came Polly, author of How to Beat Up Anybody), Rachel Feinstein (finalist on Last Comic Standing; Comedy Central, HBO, The Apprentice, opens for Sarah Silverman on tour), Wil Sylvince (Comedy Central, BET's Comic View), and more performing at the only comedy club in the East Village: Eastville Comedy Club
9:00 pm ($7): Magnet improvisors team up with poets at Kiss*Punch*Poem
[TOP PICK] 10:00 pm ($11.34 online or $10 at the door): Stand-up and burlesque are weirdly blended together based on the reasoning "The nude female form is truly a work of art. That's why people the world over like to jerk off to it. Who are we to disagree with the world?"at The Creek upstairs theatre in Queens' Long Island City hosted by Pat Dixon (Comedy Central Presents): Pat Dixon's (Nearly) Naked Lady Hour: Now with Bacon Bar
[TOP PICK] [$] 10:00 pm ($15): Ted Greenberg (Emmy-winning David Letterman writer) performing a fun, fast-paced theatrical comedy show—complete with audience interaction and audience rides home!—at The Complete Performer
[TOP PICK] 10:30 pm ($10): At UCB Chelsea, improv troupe Grandma's Ashes—which includes stellar talents Ryan Karels, Morgan Grace Jarrett, Brandon Scott Jones, and more—promises to "take your stories of the tragic and depraved and scatter them into laughter:" Grandma's Ashes Gets Dark
[TOP PICK] 10:30 pm ($10): UCBT improv troupe Airwolf—which includes such talents as John Frusciante, Molly Lloyd, Tim Martin, and Emily Axford, and has so far crushed 10 improv groups in a row at Cage Match, entirely owns the UCB East stage tonight at Airwolf: Let's Go Back to Your Place
10:30 pm ($7): Nick Kanellis & Peter McNerney perform at The Magnet as comedy duo Trike
[TOP PICK] [$] 11:00 pm ($24 plus 2-item food/drink min.): Dave Attell (one of the most respected stand-ups in the biz; star of Showtime's Dave's Old Porn and Comedy Central's Insomniac; HBO, David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno, The Daily Show, Comedy Central Presents), Nikki Glaser (co-star of MTV's The Nikki and Sara Show; Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno, Last Comic Standing; podcast You Had to Be There), Greer Barnes (David Letterman, Chappelle Show, For the Love of the Game), Tony Woods (David Letterman), Dan Soder (Comedy Central, VH1; for set about being a hypochondriatic drug user, please click here), and Andy Hendrickson (David Letterman), and Andrew Schulz (MTV2's Guy Code) performing stand-up at Comedy Cellar (117 MacDougal Street, between 3rd Street & Minetta Lane) hosted by Keith Robinson (HBO, Comedy Central, Wanda Sykes Show): Dave Attell, Nikki Glaser, and More
[TOP PICK] [DISCOUNTED] Midnight ($12.50 online using code CRINGE; no min.): Ben Bailey (Emmy Award-winning host of Cash Cab; Comedy Central Presents, Jay Leno), Nikki Glaser (co-star of MTV's The Nikki and Sara Show; Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno, Last Comic Standing; podcast You Had to Be There), Adrienne Iapalucci (Last Comic Standing, VH1), Pete Davidson, and Derek Gains performing stand-up at The Stand Comedy Club (239 Third Avenue & 20th Street): Cringe Humor Show with Ben Bailey, Nikki Glaser, Adrienne Iapalucci, and More
Midnight ($5): Megan Neuringer (HBO's Flight Of The Conchords, Comedy Central's Strangers With Candy, FOX's Fringe, VH1's Best Week Ever, MTV; freelance writer for Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central, Bravo, VH1, MTV, Spike), Rose Surnow (writer for New York Magazine and Vice), Josh Rabinowitz, and Matteo Lane share true-life longish funny tales at this UCB East mashup of stand-up and storytelling hosted by Alison Leiby: It's a Long Story
Midnight ($5): "Jason Saenz and Riley Soloner have invited the worst people in NYC to come and talk about their sh*tty situations in front of a studio audience in hopes that they can better themselves and turn their lives around. HAHAHA! Just kidding! We're exploiting these people for ratings!" Typically including a small mob of comics (not announced) performing at the UCB Chelsea theatre: Late Night Trash
[TOP PICK] [$] 12:15 am ($20 plus 2-item food/drink min.): Dave Attell (one of the most respected stand-ups in the biz; star of Showtime's Dave's Old Porn and Comedy Central's Insomniac; HBO, David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno, The Daily Show, Comedy Central Presents), Big Jay Oakerson (Comedy Central Presents, HBO, Showtime, MTV), Nikki Glaser (co-star of MTV's The Nikki and Sara Show; Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno, Last Comic Standing; podcast You Had to Be There), Greer Barnes (David Letterman, Chappelle Show, For the Love of the Game), Andy Hendrickson (David Letterman), and Andrew Schulz (MTV2's Guy Code) performing stand-up at Comedy Cellar (117 MacDougal Street, between 3rd Street & Minetta Lane) hosted by William Stephenson: Dave Attell, Big Jay Oakerson, Nikki Glaser, and More
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NYC Top Comedy Choices for Thursday 6/30/11
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A genius comedic actress—who's one of my all-time favorites—debuts her hilarious one-woman show "Kate McKinnon on Ice"...
...after which Kristen Schaal & Kurt Braunohler (Kurt & Kristen)...
...and Todd Barry are among the talents performing at 92Y Tribeca for a special edition of "The Moon Show "
[FREE] 6:00 pm: Open-mic stand-up with comics drawing names from a bucket, with each chosen one receiving three minutes at The Creek in Queens' Long Island City: Corby Haas
[MEGA-TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($5): One of the most talented and hilarious sketch comics in the biz debuts her latest one-woman show, which features "Singing! Dancing! Ice Skating! Hoarders! Conjoined Twins! Temple Grandin!" I've already seen this during its auditions, and it's among the very best to grace the UCBT stage this year. Kate is the most precious of diamonds in our NYC comedy community; come see why in Kate McKinnon on Ice…
…and the second half of this double-bill features the other most awesome UCBT production this year. Andrea Rosen is already famed as a comic—in fact, she won the prestigious 2011 ECNY Award for Best Stand-Up—but what's not as well-known is that Andrea's among the finest comedic storytellers in the country. This one-woman show should fix that. It offers smart, fearless, hilarious material ranging from fast food you should avoid to the medicinal power of a boyfriend's penis. It also provides one of the sharpest comedic performances that will grace NYC this year (for which kudos are also deserved by the show's superb director, John Flynn). Plus if you sit in the first few rows, expect free home-baked cookies. Don't miss Andrea's unique blend of dark comedy and silliness: Ding Dong Meow
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($5): Magnet Theatre co-owner Armando Diaz directs "veteran Magnet performers throwing down for an improv revue featuring classic long forms such as the montage, monoscene, time dash, and maybe even a little freeze tag:" Old School
[FREE] 8:00 pm: A mix of three booked stand-ups and six open-mic stand-ups (the latter drawing their names from a bucket) at The Creek in Queens' Long Island City, hosted by comedy duo Team Submarine: A Time to Kill
[TOP PICK] 9:00 pm ($10): TV & movie stars Kristen Schaal (one of the funniest women alive; shining star correspondent on The Daily Show; co-star of HBO's Flight of the Conchords; Comedy Central Presents half-hour special; star of UK TV series Penelope: Princess of Pets; co-host of Hot Tub Variety; co-author of bestselling book The Sexy Book of Sexy Sex), Kurt Braunohler (Comedy Central; creator & host of IFC game show Pointless; co-creator & co-star of UK TV seriesPenelope: Princess of Pets; co-host of Hot Tub Variety; triple 2011 ECNY Award winner), Todd Barry (David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Comedy Central Presents, FX's Louie, HBO's Flight of the Conchords and Bored to Death, Adult Swim, feature films The Wrestler and Pete Smalls is Dead), MC Chris (nerd rapper; Adult Swim's Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Brak Show), PuppeTyranny (puppet masters), and musical guest The CSC Funk Bank performing at 92Y Tribeca, along with sketches from Moon regulars such as co-producer Jordan Clifford, the delightful Camille Harris, and hosts Nat Towsen & Bob Walles at this special edition of The Moon Show
[FREE] 9:00ish pm: Typically terrific NYC stand-ups performing on this weekly show at the Kabin Bar and Lounge hosted by Chesley Calloway and comedy genius Sean Patton: Comedy as a Second Language
9:30 pm ($5): If you're a fan of CollegeHumor.com, you can get a behind-the-scenes peak—plus comics Streeter Seidell, Dan St. Germain, Jake & Amir, and more—at CollegeHumor Live
9:30 pm ($10): Musicians help inspire Improvisors to create scenes in Beauty Love Truth
9:30 pm ($5): Improvisors (not yet announced) make up one-act plays on the spot in The Scene
[TOP PICK] 11:00 pm ($5): Improv troupe Boy Butter features young, vibrant talent and a feel-good energy—plus a brilliant comic in its female member, Ellena Chmielewski—that's crushing every opponent it faces.
Last week a relative beginner to the stage, UCBT's beloved Pat Baer, had the enormous courage of performing an improv show solo. (It's been done before, but only by giants such as Ian Roberts and Ben Rodgers…) Pat did remarkably well when playing characters he could relate to; but his ambition exceeded his reach when he decided to portray a lesbian.
In the end, Boy Butter nabbed 125 audience votes…and its opponent 23. But that's a testament to Boy Butter's power, not any lack of adoration for the universally respected Pat.
Tonight Boy Butter faces one of the most exciting new improv troupes in NYC, Doppleganger—which came pretty close to winning the recent Friars Club competition via such antics as climbing walls and hanging out near the UCBT ceiling—as they compete for audience laughs and votes at the raucous Cage Match
11:00 pm ($5): NYC stand-ups (not yet announced) performing at The PIT for this comedy club-style (i.e., long set) weekly show hosted by Harrison Greenbaum: The Big One
11:00 pm ($5): Two improv groups competing for audience laughs and votes—yes, like UCBT's Cage Match, but with less well-known troupes and a game-like challenge component—at Inspirado
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NYC Top Comedy Choices for Thursday 6/2/11
Musical comedy duo Mel and El sing and dance at "Our Time of the Month"...
...and Michael Showalter performs at Variety SHAC
7:00 pm ($5): A smart sketch troupe, consisting of writers for The Onion, trying out new material:Pangea 3000
[TOP PICK] [$] 7:30 pm ($15): A delightful comedic singing duo (according to Molly, "really smart, funny, talented, awesome people with great bods; Molly is bitter, heavily medicated and she reads poetry") performing at 92Y Tribeca an intimate hour of music and more: Mel & El: Our Time of the Month
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($5): Stellar storytellers Tom Shillue (Conan O'Brien, The Daily Show, Comedy Central Presents) and John Flynn (The Nights of Our Lives) performing at The PIT's basement lounge, with young hosts Michelle Markowitz & Bryan Rucker who say they're Failing Our Twenties
[$] 8:00 pm ($49 & 2-drink min.) A TV and movie star who first earned fame on Chappelle's Showheadlining through Sunday at Carolines: Charlie Murphy
8:00 pm ($5): A new UCBT sketch show by Ryan Karels, and another by Leah Gotcsik & Marty Johnson, in the double-bill Radio Rogue and Somebody's in the Doghouse
[TOP PICK] 9:30 pm ($5): Michael Showalter (MTV's The State, comedy troupe Stella, writer/star of feature films The Baxter and Wet Hot American Summer and Comedy Central's Michael & MIchael Have Issues; author of bestselling new book Mr. Funny Pants), Jessi Klein (fresh, unique, deliciously organic comic who's one of the best stand-ups in the country; staff writer for Saturday Night Live; Comedy Central, VH1, NBC, CNN, Adult Swim), Andrea Rosen (most hilarious pregnant stand-up alive; HBO's Flight of the Conchords, Comedy Central's Stella, Variety SHAC, winner of the 2011 ECNY Award for Best Stand-Up), and Jon Friedman (Jimmy Fallon, host of The Rejection Show) joining delightful singer/host Shonali Bhowmik for Variety SHAC
9:30 pm ($5): Sharp improvisors—tonight including Neil Casey and Jeff Hiller— make up one-act plays on the spot at The PIT's downstairs lounge in The Scene
[TOP PICK] 11:00 pm ($5): Myq Kaplan (one of the quickest minds in comedy, and rapidly rising star; finalist on most recent Last Comic Standing; Jay Leno, Comedy Central Presents, hit comedy CD Vegan Mind Meld), Jon Fisch (Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central), and Craig Baldo (Conan O'Brien; warm-up comic for The Daily Show and The Colbert Report) performing stand-up at The PIT for this comedy club-style (i.e., long set) weekly show hosted by Harrison Greenbaum: The Big One
[TOP PICK] 11:00 pm ($5): Vibrant improv troupes The Curfew and Boy Butter competing for audience laughs and votes at the raucous Cage Match
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Movie superfans Kevin Maher & Tom Blunt host a not-to-be-missed collection of jaw-dropping film clips: Dream Sequences
7:00 pm ($8): Award-winning improv duo Lucas Kavner and Bradford Jordan make stuff up with "a celebrity guest improvisor' at Swords, while all-gal improvisors Alexis Saarela, Brigid Boyle, Elizabeth Findlay, and Ashley Ward perform as troupe Taco Supreme
[MEGA-TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($12; buying online highly recommended because this will very likely sell out): An amazing array of oddball haunting film clips, plus a delightful set of guests—ranging from authors to harp players—guide you through some of Hollywood's worst nightmares and most enchanting fantasies, hosted by movie super-fans Kevin Maher & Tom Blunt at 92 Y Tribeca for a show you'll probably remember for years to come (whether you want to or not…): Dream Sequences
[TOP PICK] [$] 8:00 pm ($38.25 & 2-drink min.) A comedy star who's snared just about every major credit a comic can—and is a long-time cast member of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm—headlining tonight through Sunday at the Carolines Comedy Club: Richard Lewis
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($10): Mamrie Hart is a rising star who somehow manages to be razor-sharp yet immensely warm & accessible at the same time. Don't miss this rare talent, who seems to be getting better every month, with her comedy partner Stephen Soroka performing as Best of Friends in their new sketch show which educates you about how to effectively promote it when you tell all your pals to see it: BoF: It's Pronounced 'Boaf'!; and in the other half of this double-bill, a two-man sketch show from Two Fun Men
[TOP PICK] [$] [DISCOUNTED] 8:00 pm ($15 online or at the door using code MOON): Star comedic storyteller Tom Shillue (Conan O'Brien, The Daily Show, Comedy Central Presents, winner of the 2011 ECNY Award for Best Storyteller) performing a smart, engaging, and often hilarious one-man show at PS 122 (150 First Avenue off 9th Street ) running through April 2nd: Tom Shillue is Supernormal
[TOP PICK] [$] 8:00 pm ($35.50): Mike Birbiglia's credits include the hour-long Comedy Central special What I Should Have Said is Nothing; two Comedy Central Presents half-hour specials; multiple appearances on David Letterman and Conan O'Brien; comedy CDs Two Drink Mike andMy Secret Public Journal—Live; the book Sleepwalk with Me & Other Painfully True Stories; and his hit off-Broadway show Sleepwalk with Me. He's doing the stage thing again, performing an all-new one-man show at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street, just one block from the #1 subway's Christopher Street stop) slated to run through May 15th: Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($10): Groundbreaking and highly acclaimed improvisors Matt Higgins, Jay Rhoderick, and Kevin Scott performing with a three-piece rock ensemble: Centralia
8:00 pm ($7): "In March of 2009 a gaggle of performers were born. Some died, some wandered off into the woods, others went to work in the private sector. Those that remained grew strong by feeding on the nectar of specific choices and the gruel of strong character work. The 2-year-old terror that exists today is akin to watching a Tsunami of hair and teeth attack a baby Blue Whale and destroy it with the will of a thousand hungry Burnese Mountain Dogs. What does it all mean? We don't know." In other words, improv from Chet Watkins
[FREE] 8:00 pm: Sharp NYC stand-ups (lineup not announced) performing at O'Hanlon's (14th Street off 1st Avenue): Hot Soup
[TOP PICK] [$] 8:30 pm & 10:30 pm ($25 & 2-drink min.) A star stand-up duo—whose numerous comedy credits include starring in their own MTV show Apartment 2F; performing a Comedy Central Presents half-hour special; guest-starring in an Emmy-winning episode of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, on Entourage, on ABC's Grey's Anatomy (as conjoined twins), and FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia; and performing in four seasons of ESPN's Cheap Seats—headlining tonight and Saturday at the Gotham Comedy Club: The Sklar Brothers
[TOP PICK] [FREE] 8:30 pm: "Jonathan Blank and Samara Doucette say what everyone else thinks on dates, but never says… so join them and guest comedians as they divulge all of their wildest and most embarrassing dating stories! This monthly storytelling show contains the truth and nothing but the truth. However, most of the stories are more surreal than if David Lynch directed romantic comedies. Everything from wild hookups to emotional breakups are on the table at This is Awkward
[TOP PICK] 9:00 pm ($10): Some of the finest improv in NYC from the comedy genius members of The Stepfathers
9:00 pm ($7): Duo improv set in the roarin' 1920s from David Levin & Alex Marino in The Cousins Zell
[TOP PICK] [$] 9:30 pm ($15): Always fresh and imaginative world-class sketch troupe that uses song, movement, and clever scenarios to turn familiar rituals on their head (for a video about awkward goodbyes at the end of a party, please click here) delivering a brand new collection of sketches titled Ms. Larsen's Class: The Harvard Sailing Team
10:00 pm ($7): Singing improvisors who use an interview with an audience member to craft The Made-Up Musical
10:30 pm ($10): Jonathan Gabrus, Sue Galloway, and other fine improvisors make up scenes about an audience member's legal dispute at The Law Firm: Law & Disorder
11:00 pm ($5): "Actors enter with cell phones, not knowing what the night will hold. Their job: To speak aloud whatever they hear through their earpieces. The phones start to ring and the real-time adventure begins. Spontaneous conversations, narrated journeys, and unique experiences overlap as the night's theme sporadically emerges: Line One
[FREE] 11:00 pm: A free show featuring stand-up and sketch comedy guests hosted by improv troupe Bad Luck Rising
11:30 pm ($5): Five women performing an improvised, and possibly tipsy, parody of The View at Focus
Midnight ($5): Sketch comedy troupes Hammerkatz NYU and Atomic Age compete for audience laughs and votes, with troupe Sidecar hosting, in Backyard Brawl
[$] 12:30 am ($31.25 & 2-drink min.) A provocative comedy star who's written for Richard Pryor, Red Foxx, and Saturday Night Live, and performed on Chappelle's Show and David Letterman, headlining through Sunday at Carolines: Paul Mooney
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Richard Lewis headlines tonight through Sunday at Carolines
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($5): Jordan Klepper and Laura Grey perform an acclaimed sketch show in which "they're bringing their baggage to the stage and dumping it all on you in Baggage; and in the other half of this double-bill, Abbi Jacobson (Broad City) "takes you through a journey of your first day at Camp Kweebec" in Welcome to Camp!
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($5): Veteran improvisors Jesse Falcon (Mother) and Rachel Hamilton (30 Rock, Second City) perform as duo Hamilton & Falcon
[TOP PICK] [$] [DISCOUNTED] 8:00 pm ($15 online or at the door using code MOON): Star comedic storyteller Tom Shillue (Conan O'Brien, The Daily Show, Comedy Central Presents, winner of the 2011 ECNY Award for Best Storyteller) performing a smart, engaging, and often hilarious one-man show at PS 122 (150 First Avenue off 9th Street ) running through April 2nd: Tom Shillue isSupernormal
[FREE] 8:00 pm: Terrific sketch duo Skinny Bitch Jesus Meeting (Leah Rudick and Katie Hartman) host a comedy variety show, with tonight's stand-up & sketch guests Claudia Cogan (Last Comic Standing), Nat Towsen (co-host of The Moon Show), Dave and Ethan (Sketchfest NYC), and Andrea Alton as Molly Equality Dykeman (FringeNYC, Miss Fag Hag Pageant, co-host of Mortified) performing at The PIT's basement lounge: Daddy's Basement: A Comedy Variety Freakshow
[TOP PICK] 9:00 pm ($12): TV & movie star Janeane Garofalo, amazing & award-winning comedic singer Adira Amram, and stand-ups Pat Stango (co-host of Don't Touch Me There), Giulia Rozzi (Jimmy Kimmel, MTV, VH1, Playgirl Magazine, co-host of Dive comedy and Stripped Stories), and Greg Walloch performing at Comedy Below Canal
[FREE] 9:00ish pm: Typically terrific NYC stand-ups performing on this weekly show at the Kabin Bar and Lounge hosted by Chesley Calloway and guest-host Jeffrey Josephs (while Sean Patton shares his gifts with other cities): Comedy as a Second Language
[TOP PICK] 9:30 pm ($5): Three of my favorite musical comedy performers—Jessica Delfino, Ben Lerman, and Jen Kwok—host this show revolving around "brand new songs based on a theme, special guests, surprises, and an improvised jam session featuring all of the evening's outstanding guests." Tonight's theme is Fooled, but don't let that worry you about being let down by these wonderful talents: Playlist with Jess, Ben, and Jen
[TOP PICK] 9:30 pm ($5): The Emmy-winning writers of The Colbert Report gather on stage to perform an all-improvised show at Seize the Mustard
[FREE] 10:00 pm: A free debut screening of a new Web series starring Skinny Bitch Jesus Meeting, Adam Newman, Peter Aguero, and singer Rachel Cole at The PIT's basement lounge: Connections
[$] 10:00 pm ($31.25 & 2-drink min.) A provocative comedy star who's written for Richard Pryor, Red Foxx, and Saturday Night Live, and performed on Chappelle's Show and David Letterman, headlining through Sunday at Carolines: Paul Mooney
[TOP PICK] 11:00 pm ($5): All-star improv troupe The Stepfathers (Michael Delaney, Chris Gethard, Will Hines, Bobby Moynihan, Shannon O'Neill, Silvija Ozols, Andy Secunda, and Zach Woods) competing with stellar troupe The Law Firm for audience laughs and votes at the raucous Cage Match
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NYC Top Comedy Choices for Monday 3/14/11
NYC comedy's biggest awards show of the year happens tonight: The 2011 ECNY Awards
7:00 pm ($5): "Edwina Debooveman is a handsome woman with a rich memory unaffected by her constant intake of muscle relaxers. With the help of a financial backer, a talented creative team, a rolodex of contacts to fill the house, and a flimsy show premise she will be performing her own one woman show" at I Remember: Edwina Debooveman's One Woman Show; plus in the second half of this double-bill, improv from Dustin Drury & Andrew Yurman-Glaser that captures the laid-back feel of Upstate New York
[FREE] 7:30 pm: Adam Newman, Sabrina Jalees, Trey Galyon, and Justin Williams performing stand-up at a free weekly show in the Manchester Pub hosted by Phoebe Robinson: Case of the Mondays Comedy
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($5): Some of the finest improvisors in the country—Tara Copeland, Becky Drysdale, Jeff Hiller, Mike Still, Ashley Ward, and tonight's guest Chris Gethard (brilliant improvisor and comedic storyteller; star of Comedy Central sitcom Big Lake; host of The Chris Gethard Show; Magic Box of Stories, The Stepfathers, The Nights of Our Lives, author of book Weird New York)—making up a musical on the spot along with virtuoso improv pianist Frank Spitznagel: Diamond Lion
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($6.50 online or $8 at the door): Ted Alexandro (one of the very finest stand-ups in the country; David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, two Comedy Central Presentshalf-hour specials; frequently opens for Louis C.K.), Jon Glaser (long-time writer for Conan O'Brien, star of Adult Swim's Delocated), Jen Kwok (viral videos Date an Asian and Butterface), Klepper & Grey, and Jordan Carlos (Comedy Central) performing at Brooklyn's Littlefield (622 Degraw Street) with sketches and more from NYC comedy royalty Kristen Schaal and Kurt Braunohler: Hot Tub Variety
[MEGA-TOP PICK] 8:30 pm ($15): One of the finest comedy events of the year, when virtually the entire downtown NYC comedy community comes together in one room—this year at 92Y Tribeca—to celebrate each other, New York, and the best comedy in the world: The 2011 ECNY Awards
9:30 pm ($5): Two of UCBT's fine house sketch comedy troupes, Gramp's and Onassis, trying out new bits at Maude Night
10:00 pm ($5): "From the invocation of a name pulled from the obituary pages, the recently deceased gets a final chance to have his or her story told on stage through a series of improvised scenes." Come celebrate the life and death of a complete stranger—good taste optional—at Dearly Beloved Presents The Wake
[TOP PICK] [FREE] 11:00 pm: Some of the finest comics in the world—who tonight include TV & movie superstar Janeane Garofalo, Hannibal Buress (staff writer for 30 Rock, Saturday Night Live;David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon, Louie, Comedy Central), Myq Kaplan (finalist on the most recentLast Comic Standing; Jay Leno, Comedy Central Presents half-hour special, hot new comedy CDVegan Mind Meld), and Neal Brennan—hosted by the wonderful Chris Gethard (star of Comedy Central sitcom Big Lake and UCBT's The Chris Gethard Show; Magic Box of Stories, The Stepfathers, The Nights of Our Lives, author of book Weird New York) at Whiplash
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Johannesburg: Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah sparked a dramatic collapse as India beat South Africa by 63 runs on the fourth day of the third and final Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday.
Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla shared a century second-wicket partnership which took South Africa more than halfway towards their target of 241 before Amla's dismissal for 52 started a collapse in which nine wickets fell for 53 runs.
Sharma and Bumrah claimed two wickets each to start the slide before Mohammed Shami ripped through the lower order, taking five for 28.


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by John Threlfall | Feb 1, 2017 | Events, Research, School of Music
Learning an instrument is largely guided by both oral and aural tradition. From one generation to the next, teachers pass along the skills and techniques instilled in them by their mentors. Now, the School of Music's internationally acclaimed Lafayette String Quartet — violinists Ann Elliott-Goldschmid and Sharon Stanis, violist Joanna Hood and cellist Pamela Highbaugh Aloni — will honour their own mentor, Russian violinist Rostislav Dubinsky, with a rare performance cycle of all 15 string quartets by 20th century Soviet composer, Dmitri Shostakovich.
The Lafayette String Quartet in rehearsal, 2017 (photo: Kristy Farkas)
As graduate students at Indiana University, members of the LSQ were coached by Dubinsky, founder of the famed Borodin Quartet. The Borodin Quartet had the unique opportunity of working directly with Shostakovich and, as a member of the Borodin for over 30 years, Dubinsky performed 13 of the 15 Shostakovich quartets before emigrating to the west in 1976.
"Studying with Dubinsky transformed the way we play Shostakovich," says Hood. "His style of teaching — his use of the bow, concept of sound, the way the quartet works together — came from a tradition passed on from his previous generation."
Dubinsky's techniques are so ingrained that they have become automatic for the LSQ, and these skills — only one step removed from Shostakovich himself — have become an essential part of their teaching and performance repertoire. "Our origins are deeply connected with Dubinsky . . . his connection with Shostakovich, and his patient teaching of this music in our formative years, proved to be the foundation upon which we have built this cycle," explains Elliott-Goldschmid. "His adamant words to us — 'Keep the Quartet' — have been our burden and joy."
Indeed, the LSQ see it as their responsibility to share the intense and rigorous coaching of their "musical father," who continued to support and encourage the quartet until his death in 1997. "We have a unique contribution to these quartets," says Hood. "It's important that we pass this down to our students and to share it with our audiences."
Over the five concerts, running February 3–9 in the School of Music's Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, the LSQ will perform the complete cycle in chronological order, alongside a series of pre-concert talks presented by some of the world's most distinguished musicologists. "Hearing all of the quartets in the order they were composed is a great way to experience Shostakovich's own journey," says Hood.
The Times Colonist ran this preview of the concert, describing it as "what will surely be the classical music event of the season." And, in a separate piece, the LSQ were interviewed for this Times Colonist article, where Stanis compared playing the Shostakovich cylce to " running a marathon." Focus Magazine also ran this extensive piece on the event in their January/February 2017 issue, quoting Stanis as saying, "UVic has allowed us to take on these kinds of research-based projects—delving into 15 quartets of one composer is a great opportunity."
The cycle of 15 quartets documents Shostakovich's life during an important period of history, spanning his compositional career from the late 1930s until his death in 1975. His creative life was profoundly influenced by Soviet communism and the Cold War — two factors that dictated and regulated intellectual freedom in Russia. Shostakovich was twice denounced before joining the Communist Party in 1960.
The Borodin Quartet
"He withheld some of his compositions from publication and public performance — often at the advice of his friends — until the regime changed, for the very reason that he feared for his life and for the safety of his family," says Elliott-Goldschmid. "So terrible were the times that even music had the power to threaten the governing regime."
Unfortunately, the composer's health began to deteriorate in the 1960s and his later work reflects an increasing preoccupation with his own mortality. "Every single one of Shostakovich's quartets stands with the greatest string quartets ever written," says Elliott-Goldschmid. "Each quartet tells its own story with its own personalities and expressive colours. This is why his music is so powerful and why we love working on it so much. Every day we discover something new and remarkable."
The LSQ (photo: Kristy Farkas)
While a massive undertaking for the performers, as well as a significant commitment for any listener, the timing for the concert is ideal, given that the LSQ are currently celebrating both their 25th anniversary as UVic's quartet-in-residence and their 30th anniversary as a quartet — still the only all-female string quartet in the world to feature all four original members.
Ironically, recent political events have also added a fresh dimension to these works. "When we were planning this cycle a couple of years ago we could never have known how fitting and relevant this music would be in these extraordinary times, rife with 'alternative facts'," says Elliott-Goldschmid. "Shostakovich warns us and challenges us to cherish and to protect our freedom."
For a detailed schedule of concerts and pre-concert talks, visit the Lafayette String Quartet's website.
—Kristy Farkas, with files from John Threlfall


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