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Two Baltimore high school students had a chance to perform with some of the world's finest musicians at the White House last week -- complete with an introduction from Michelle Obama. You can watch the entire performance on video here [http://www.examiner.com/x-15919-Baltimore-Performing-Arts-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Watch-the-White-House-Music-Series-concert-live-two-Baltimore-arts-students-are-there]. Check it out!

Here's an excerpt:

"Today, two Baltimore School for the Arts (BSA) students are participating in the fourth edition of the White House Music Series. Previous events in the series have focused on jazz, country and Latin music. Today's event will focus on classical music.

In a classical music workshop, BSA senior David Kalwa (guitar) and sophomore Nana Adjeiwaa-Manu (violin/cello) will work with master musicians violinist Joshua Bell, cellist Alisa Weilerstein, guitarist Sharon Isbin and pianist Awadagin Pratt."

Another week and the Batlimore twibe does not disappoint with its tweets.

@brodybond gets us started this week with this thoughtful tweet, "This is good: Self- discipline is not something we "have". It's something we can USE to accomplish a goal."

@stevekruskamp had jokes last week, "If you watch jaws backwards its about a huge shark that throws up so many people that they need to open a beach." (via @mlia_lifeisnorm"

@ecogordo,  retweeted this LOL joke "@jbusteed: Two carnivores were eating a clown, and one looked at the other and said, "Does this taste funny to you?"

TEDx Mid-Atlantic had the tweetosphere buzzing last Thursday and Friday, here's sample of the feedback on the event.

@natemook, "Still buzzing about #TEDx MidAtlantic. Cleaned up some of the stream videos: http://tedxmidatlantic.com/live -- HD production vids soon!"

@JimDoran was inspired by the event, "Had three big ideas in the shower. #TEDxMid is like a battery charger."

Join Next American City for URBANEXUS Baltimore. Baltimore, home to Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland, has long been regarded as a hub for world-class medical research. But many communities in the city continue to struggle with significant health disparities and stubborn public health challenges. What is health care innovation? Can out-of-the-box thinking help translate medical research into healthier communities?

Admission to the event, held at the Anne E. Casey Foundation at 503 N. Charles Street, is free for all attendees.

Find out more here.

Mo'Nique, Baltimore native and acclaimed comedienne, has caught the eye of film critics in her lastest role as the abusive, monstrous mother in the film, "Precious." that opened in select theaters on Nov. 6. Mo'Nique says she drew inspiration from her own childhood experiences with molestation and abuse to play the character. Executive producer, Oprah Winfrey, included Mo'Nique in her live episode last Friday.

Excerpt:

"Somehow, partying and playing aren't the words that come to mind when thinking about the many excruciating passages in "Precious," which was directed by Lee Daniels and co-stars newcomer Gabourey Sidibe in the title role of Claireece "Precious" Jones. (Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz have cameo roles.) The film, which opens Friday, has earned a clutch of awards since making its debut at Sundance in January, and it's considered a sure thing for Oscar nominations -- including for Monique herself, who thoroughly submerges her tart, sarcastic persona as one of stand-up's most gifted and beloved comediennes and delivers an uncompromising performance as a woman of venomous rage and spite."

Read the full article here.

Read more about Mo'Nique here.

Read Mo'Nique's comments about her role on Oprah here.

NPR talks to students exposed to the subtler sides of terror, madness and obsession through classic works of art and literature -- all part of an exhibit of artwork inspired by the writings of Edgar Allen Poe -- at the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Listen to the entire story here.

For them, another life-changing social contract might only pale in comparison to the one they signed two years ago, when Wye Oak (then known as Monarch) joined the powerhouse indie-rock roster at Merge Records. Up until that point, Stack and Wasner's upstart alt-country project had been more of a pastime than a profession�helping them stick a foot in the door of Baltimore's flourishing music scene, but hardly offering any promises beyond that."

Read the entire article here.

"After living five years in New York City and waiting tables while working part time as actors, Pamela Russell and her husband Todd were looking for a safer, cheaper place to put down roots--without giving up all the city perks that they so enjoyed in the Big Apple. Luckily for them, they chanced upon the Twin Cities.

"We drove into Minneapolis and fell in love almost instantly," says Russell, now 38, who settled in Minneapolis with her husband and started a theater company--as well as a family of five kids--10 years ago. "Among the buzz and hum of Minneapolis, the biggest bonus of it all is that the crime rates are shockingly low. Sure, we lock our home at night, but we feel very safe living here."

Read the full article here.

Join Next American City as we present URBANEXUS Baltimore with our co-host, Urbanite Magazine and Bmore Media. Baltimore, home to Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland, has long been regarded as a hub for world-class medical research. But many communities in the city continue to struggle with significant health disparities and stubborn public health challenges. What is health care innovation? Can out-of-the-box thinking help translate medical research into healthier communities?

Admission to the event, held at the Anne E. Casey Foundation at 503 N. Charles Street, is free for all attendees.

Find out more here.

@PortDiscovery shared this bit of wisdom, "'Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.' - Lou Holtz"

@ignitebaltimore seconded this, retweeting "@OneFineJay: @ignitebaltimore If you have no bans on anyone, you're already inclusive. Diversity is worthless if it's not organic."

@lrenhrda chimed in, adding "@ignitebaltimore, @onefinejay If diversity's what you crave, you may not experience it just sitting around waiting for it to come to you."

@brodybond thought this deserved a retweet, "RT @davetroy Many people have no idea how many smart, talented people are in their own backyards because they don't look; organize; build."

If you're headed to the conference this Thursday, @TEDxMidAtlantic offers info for attendees, "Attending @TEDxMidAtlantic? Here's what you need to know to prepare": http://bit.ly/4j4JTN"

@BaltimoreMD wanted to spread the word "The Jay Leno Show on the streets of Hampden! Episode will air in November. http://pic.gd/d6ae35"

Having taken on City Hall and won the Battle of the Pink Flamingo, @cafehon had this to say, "It's not about the bird HON. Small business had a victory, let's see if City follow thru. No Calls today from the City about the bird."

@kanaan_kadrone just had to share that "Bmore is beautiful at night! So glad I'm here at #neoconeast http://twitpic.com/nbzir"

Keep on tweeting Bmore. Follow @bmoremediame and your tweet could make it to our Tweet of the Week!

"The Social Network" is already the most anticipated movie of 2010 for film geeks as well as people who spend too much time on their computers, thanks to the participation of "The West Wing"'s Aaron Sorkin, who signed on to write the script, and "Zodiac" and "Fight Club" director David Fincher. (I am Jack's nerdy roommate having a walk-and-talk with investors?)"

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