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Wall Street Theater Hosting Tribute Show Honoring Memory of Norwalk Musician Tim Currie Wall Street Theater Hosting Tribute Show Honoring Memory of Norwalk Musician Tim Currie
Wall Street Theater Hosting Tribute Show Honoring Memory of Norwalk Musician Tim Currie The Wall Street Theater is hosting a tribute show to honor the memory of Norwalk musician and business owner Tim Currie, who tragically died mid-concert on the Norwalk Green over the summer. A Tribute Concert to Tim Currie: A Night of Music and Memories is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Wall Street Theater in Norwalk. The show is co-produced by Steve Sasloe, a longtime friend and musician, and Marc Alan of Factory Underground Studio and ARC Sound and Lighting. It will feature a series of spectacular musical performances by Tim Currie’s Motown Band, his 60’s revival band Tumblin’ Dic…

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by Valerie Musson
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Wall Street Theater Artistic Director Billy Blanks, Jr. Has Learned To Fly Wall Street Theater Artistic Director Billy Blanks, Jr. Has Learned To Fly
Wall Street Theater Artistic Director Billy Blanks, Jr. Has Learned To Fly Billy Blanks. You’ll recognize the name if you caught any infomercials for Tae-Bo several years back. And while Billy Blanks, Jr. does offer a fitness/dance program at his Greenwich studio, Blanks Studio  (his father, Billy Blanks, Sr., created Tae-Bo), that’s not what brings him to Norwalk and that’s not why you’ll remember his name. The Erie, Pa.-born fitness guru and entertainer who is now a Greenwich resident, moved from the West Coast to accept the position of Artistic Director at Norwalk's Wall Street Theater – and he is on a mission to put the venue on the map. The theater, which wa…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Come With Me Or Go Alone: Jerry Garcia In Music, Art in Fairfield County Come With Me Or Go Alone: Jerry Garcia In Music, Art in Fairfield County
Come With Me Or Go Alone: Jerry Garcia In Music, Art in Fairfield County There’s a whole generation out there that fondly remembers touring along with the Grateful Dead. Alas, with Jerry Garcia’s death in 1995, the Dead, as they had been known and loved, were no more, but the spirit continues in the remaining members’ projects and in the many tribute bands that crisscross Fairfield County. This Friday, April 20, at 8 p.m. the freshly refurbished Wall Street Theater at 71 Wall Street in Norwalk, is hosting The Garcia Project. This band takes one specific show of the Jerry Garcia Band anywhere from 1976 to 1995 and recreates it, song by song. If you can’t make it …

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Wall Street Theater In Norwalk Flips The Switch On New Marquee Wall Street Theater In Norwalk Flips The Switch On New Marquee
Wall Street Theater In Norwalk Flips The Switch On New Marquee NORWALK, Conn. -- The Wall Street Theater in Norwalk marked its official opening after an extensive, $10 million renovation by lighting up its marquee in a ceremony. The 700-seat theater, located at 71 Wall St., was originally built in 1915 and has been transformed into a next-generation performance space that will showcase professional music, comedy, dance and stage performances.  In keeping with the 100-year-old history of the building, the blade and marquee sign will serve as a beacon for emerging artists and performers showcasing their talents. The lighting ceremony was held Jan. 5.

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by Casey Donahue
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Norwalk's Wall Street Theater To Light Up Marquee Friday Night Norwalk's Wall Street Theater To Light Up Marquee Friday Night
Norwalk's Wall Street Theater To Light Up Marquee Friday Night NORWALK, Conn. -- The Wall Street Theater in Norwalk will mark its official opening after an extensive, $10 million restoration, with a ceremonial lighting of its marquee on Friday evening. The 700-seat theater, located at 71 Wall St., was originally built in 1915 and has been transformed into a next-generation performance space that will showcase professional music, comedy, dance and stage performances. In keeping with the 100-year-old history of the building, the blade and marquee sign will serve as a beacon for emerging artists and performers showcasing their talents. Originally known as…

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by Casey Donahue
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Band Together: Norwalk Now Announces Five-Day Music Fest Band Together: Norwalk Now Announces Five-Day Music Fest
Band Together: Norwalk Now Announces Five-Day Music Fest NORWALK, Conn. — Can’t get enough of the local music scene? Well, you’re going to love Norwalk City Limits, a new five-day music extravaganza taking place at restaurants, shops and attractions across the city. “Norwalk City Limits is a massive five-day schedule of live music performances which embraces all styles of music from acoustic rock, pop, jazz, fusion, country, and even children’s music,” said Linda Kavanagh, director of Norwalk Now, the collaborative marketing group that is presenting the events. The event, which will run from Jan 24 to 28, is designed to showcase area musicians, …

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by Meredith Guinness