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Watkins Family Hour - with special guest Courtney Hartman

Returning to the studio as Watkins Family Hour, Sean and Sara Watkins consider brother sister a duo-centric record – yet one that feels bigger than just two people. With Sean primarily on guitar and Sara on fiddle, and with both of them sharing vocals, the siblings enlisted producer Mike Viola (Jenny Lewis, Mandy Moore, J.S. Ondara) and mixer-engineer Clay Blair to harness the energy and honesty of their live sound.

“From the beginning, our goal was to work on these songs to be as strong as they could be, just the two of us,” Sara explains. “And with a few exceptions on the record, that's really how things were. It was a tight little group of us, working dense days where we could squeeze them in.”

Sean (who is four years older than Sara) adds, “Because of the limited amount of time we had collectively to spend in the studio, there was a general sense of urgency, which I think the three of us (Sara, Mike and I) kinda strive for on these days. We didn't have that much time and that made it fun and exciting. It was just us, in one room, facing each other with some really great mics, often playing and singing at the same time, trying to capture what Sara and I do in a real way.”

For the first time, the Los Angeles-based siblings carved out time to write with each other, often during the naptime of Sara's toddler. They took early versions of the new songs to Viola, who instinctively rearranged some of the song structures in an effort to draw attention to interesting lyrics or surprising arrangements.

“Mike brings a diverse musical-history to his production work,” Sean says. “He's worked with a lot of people [from The Figgs to Fall Out Boy] that surpass just bluegrass or folk, but his sense of the songwriting craft and melody is right in line with us. He was bringing ideas that we would have never had, and vice versa."

As Watkins Family Hour's first project since a self-titled debut album in 2015, brother sister begins with “The Cure,” which Sean was inspired to write after watching Tidying Up With Marie Kondo. The concept of throwing things away is evident in the lyrics; there's also a sense of knowing that you're in an unhealthy relationship, but still choosing to avoid fixing it.

“Part of the fun of being a songwriter is being able to write about something that started from an image and then transcends that image to speak to something greater,” Sara observes.

Sara chose the beautiful “Neighborhood Name” after hearing it on a record by Courtney Hartman and Taylor Ashton, while “Just Another Reason” is an original that Sean describes as having “a vague, nebulous vibe” lingering below the surface. In contrast, the instrumental “Snow Tunnel” is like an epiphany, titled after Sean's memory of driving through Zion National Park, emerging from the darkness of a loud tunnel into a peaceful panorama of snow.

Moving from one landscape to the next – literally and musically -- is nothing new to Sean and Sara Watkins, who have performed separately and together for nearly their whole lives. Growing up near San Diego, they played countless shows at a local pizza place in Carlsbad, California, with their childhood friend, Chris Thile. As young adults, those three musicians broke out nationally as Nickel Creek, an acoustic ensemble that sold millions of albums, won a Grammy, and toured the world.

Encouraged by a local club owner in Los Angeles, Sean and Sara formed Watkins Family Hour in 2002 as an outlet to try out some original songs and a few covers that wouldn't work in Nickel Creek. That club, Largo, has since become the home base for Watkins Family Hour, whose shows frequently pair musicians who seem to have little in common, yet find a shared language in their music.

With Nickel Creek on hiatus, Sean and Sara released multiple solo albums and pursued other collaborations, most recently with Sara's involvement in I'm With Her. However, the siblings gravitated toward the idea of another Watkins Family Hour album after realizing that their calendars afforded them a rare opportunity to write, record, and tour together.

Their musical chemistry is clear on songs like “Lafayette,” an ode to Hollywood as well as the hometowns left behind by its aspiring stars; “Fake Badge, Real Gun,” about confronting authority figures as well as your own beliefs; “Miles of Desert Sand,” whose haunting coda underscores the vivid imagery of immigration; and “Bella and Ivan,” a playful instrumental named for a friend's two dogs who love to wrestle.

Two choice covers complete brother sister. Warren Zevon's poignant “Accidentally Like a Martyr,” which they unearthed for a tribute show, conveys all the complicated facets of love, and “Keep It Clean,” the rabble-rousing Charley Jordan gem from the ‘30s, serves as a grand finale, with David Garza, Gaby Moreno, and John C. Reilly all chiming in on vocals.

“That's just fun to sing,” Sean says. “Going into this record, we wanted to focus on the duo-centric thing, but this was a chance to lean into the group aspect, and have some of the people that have been a part of the Family Hour but weren't on the first record that we made years ago.”

However, brother sister remains exactly that – the result of a brother and sister creating music.

“It felt really good to dig into the potential of two people,” Sara says. “There are a few songs on the record where Matt Chamberlain comes in to play drums, and we filled in the low end in a few cases with Mike Viola playing MOOG or piano, but the primary goal of this record became to see what we could do when it is just the two of us. The arrangements and the writing were all focused on that. Listening now, I'm really proud of what we did. These are songs that would not have come out of either one of us individually, and it feels like a band sound, like this is what we do, the two of us.”

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Barcelona 2020 Professional Hiring Event

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San Antonio Spurs V Dallas Mavericks Lamarcus Bobblehead Night

Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Monday – Friday 10 am - 5:30 pm at the Southeast Ticket Tower. Event will call tickets may be picked up two hours prior to event at the Southeast Ticket Tower. Policies for each event may vary. (210) 444-5000 Regular Hours – Monday – Friday 12:00pm – 5:30 pm; Sat/Sun closed unless on event day where box office will open 5 hours prior to event time. All other AT&T event tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster and their outlets. Accessible seating tickets for AT&T Center events can be purchased by visiting the AT&T Center Box Office, or by calling 210-444-5140. Tickets can also be purchased through Ticketmaster by visiting the nearest Ticketmaster Ticket Center, by calling Ticketmaster Charge-By-Phone at 210-224-9600, or on-line at Ticketmaster.com. Please indicate the need for visually impaired or hearing-impaired seating to the ticket seller. If an interpreter is needed, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 210-444-5146 a minimum of three weeks prior to the event so appropriate accommodations can be made. Interpreters are provided free of charge to AT&T Center patrons, but event tickets are required prior to interpretive services scheduling. The AT&T Center provides accessible seating on each level and within each price range for any given event. Be advised: The AT&T Center and its personnel reserve the right to take appropriate legal action against individuals who fraudulently obtain wheelchair and companion seats. For all Events: each guest in a wheelchair is allowed to purchase one (1) companion seat in the accessible seating area and an additional two (2) seats in a location in front or behind the accessible seat location. Wheelchair companion seats are reserved for the companions of guests in wheelchairs. The number of companion seats available depends upon the number of wheelchair users and companion seats sold and the number of conventional seats sold closest to the desired accessible seating area in each of the ticket categories. Our general policy is as follows: Additional seating can be purchased in the nearest conventional seats. As previously mentioned, this policy may be altered for certain events where there is a high demand for accessible seats. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis and there is no guarantee that any companion tickets will remain unsold and available. If tickets have been purchased (or donated) for your group, and your group includes guests with disabilities, please contact a Service Innovation coordinator at 201-444-5140 or serviceinnovation@attcenter.com as soon as possible so that we may make any special accommodations to the extent they are still available.

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ISTQB CT Foundation Level

This 3-day course is held in CZECH and covers the software testing fundamentals, providing you with the necessary foundations for a software testing career. It is also useful for other IT professionals who wish to gain a knowledge of the terminology and processes of software testing. This three-day course follows the ISTQB® Foundation Level syllabus (which can be downloaded free of charge from the ISTQB® website). Exam is not included in the price, it takes place several days after the course and we will be happy to assist you.  Contents of course: 1st day - Fundamentals of testing (Why Testing is necessary?; What is testing?; Seven Testing Principles; Fundamental Test Process; The Psychology of Testing; Code of Ethics) - Testing throughout the software lifecycle (Software Development Models; Test Levels; Test Types; Maintenance Testing) • Static Techniques part I. (Static Techniques and the Test Process; Review Process; Static Analysis by Tools)  2nd day - Static Techniques part II. (Static Analysis by Tools) - Test design techniques (The test development process; Categories of Test Design Techniques; Specification-based Techniques; Structure-based Techniques; Experience-based Techniques; Choosing Test Techniques) • Test Management part I. (Test Organization) 3rd day  - Test Management part II. (Test Planning and Estimation, Test Progress Monitoring and Control, Configuration Management, Risk and Testing, Incident Management) - Tool support for testing (Types of Test Tools, Effective use of Tools:potential Benefits and Risks, Introducing a Tool into an Organization) - Reviews All courses start at 9:00 and finish at 18:00, except for the last day which will finish at around 16:00. There will be a 1-hour lunch break, and short breaks for refreshment at regular intervals.

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Hamilton (Touring)

Cash, American Express, Mastercard, & Visa. Will Call is located at the Box Office. Box Office Telephone: 323-468-1770 The Pantages Box Office opens daily at 10am. NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 5 ADMITTED There is no elevator in the Pantages Theatre. Disabled seating is reserved for the exclusive use of the disabled patron and their companion. The purchase or use of disabled seating locations by non-disabled individuals is strictly prohibited and may result in ejection and/or forfeiture of the ticket price.

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Updated "Rain-Snow or Shine" JPC Food Pantry & Christmas Present Registration Opening Days/Hours

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Lady Antebellum: Ocean Tour 2020

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