And the Migros Museum, which has a renowned collection of cutting-edge art, will open with hip Icelandic performing artist and painter Ragnar Kjartansson.

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It was extremely encouraging to me as a performing artist since I wanted to stay at home with my then 1 year old son.

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In New York Times article last week by Catherine Rampell, performing artist Mike Daisey talked about his trip to Shenzhen, China, where he posed as a wealthy businessman to infiltrate factories where Apple products and other electronics are made.

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She is a Singer, songwriter, clawhammer banjo player, and recording artist who tours the world performing in both English and Chinese.

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With that, she cleared the platform for the evening's entertainment to begin: drag artist duo Cher Travesty , performing songs in homage to their eponymous heroine.

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Nick Joaquin's A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS FILIPINO is re-staged under the Bankard Ticketcharge Centennial Performing Arts Series.

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"What thrills me about receiving these three awards is that each of these shows was a major gamble for us - and all three sold out, including an extension of Three Sisters, resulting in our best performing year ever, " said David Lan, the Young Vic's artist director.

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Other acts performing over the course of the week include Keane, the Fratellis and Yusuf Islam, the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens.

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