(AP) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hosting a musical theatre workshop that helps artists develop their own shows, with guidance from industry experts.

The Lied Center for Performing Arts will host the “Grow a Show” event Sept. 10-12.

Each year, composers and playwrights submit new musical theatre works for development at workshops hosted by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. The Lied Center was invited to host an additional theatre workshop for new musicals in Lincoln.

Lied Center executive director Bill Stephan says the festival is free and open to the public. Visitors will have the chance to see new musicals as they are created.

In 1961, Motown released its first No. 1 hit, “Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes.

In 1963, Peter, Paul and Mary performed “Blowin’ in the Wind” before civil rights marchers who had gathered in Washington to hear Martin Luther King Jr. speak.

In 1964, The Beatles met Bob Dylan, who supposedly introduced them to marijuana.

In 1965, Bob Dylan was booed off stage at Forest Hills Stadium in New York for playing electric guitar.

In 1967, the Grateful Dead and Big Brother and the Holding Company played at the wake of a Hell’s Angels member who was struck by a car in San Francisco.

In 1972, David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars made their debut at Carnegie Hall in New York. Bowie gave the performance while he was sick with the flu.

In 1982, George Strait had his first No. 1 country song with “Fool-Hearted Memory.”

In 1986, Tina Turner received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In 2003, the MTV Video Music Awards opened with a performance by Madonna in which she kissed Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera full on their mouths.

Actor Sonny Shroyer (“The Dukes of Hazzard”) is 78
Actor Ken Jenkins (“Scrubs”) is 73
Actor David Soul is 70
Actress Barbara Bach is 67
Singer Wayne Osmond of The Osmonds is 62
Actor Daniel Stern is 56
Actress Emma Samms is 53
Actress Jennifer Coolidge is 52
Country singer Shania Twain is 48
Actor Billy Boyd (“Lord of the Rings”) is 45
Actor-singer Jack Black of Tenacious D is 44
Actor Jason Priestley (“Beverly Hills, 90210”) is 44
Actor J. August Richards (“Angel”) is 40
Singer-bassist Max Collins of Eve 6 is 35
Actress Carly Pope (“Popular”) is 33
Country singer Jake Owen is 32
Country singer Leann Rimes is 31
Singer Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine is 27
Actor Armie Hammer (“The Lone Ranger,” ”The Social Network”) is 27
Actor Samuel Larsen (“Glee”) is 22
Actress Quvenzhane Wallis (“Beasts of the Southern Wild”) is 10
Reality TV star Alana Thompson, AKA “Honey Boo Boo,” is 8.

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Will Smith thought he was taking the family out for a nice pleasant evening on the town at the VMA Awards. And then Miley Cyrus took the stage. Will the Smith family ever recover?

Singer Valerie Simpson of Ashford and Simpson is 67
Singer Bob Cowsill of The Cowsills is 64
Bandleader Branford Marsalis is 53
Guitarist Jimmy Olander of Diamond Rio is 52
Actor Chris Burke (“Life Goes On”) is 48
Singer Shirley Manson of Garbage is 47
Guitarist Dan Vickrey of Counting Crows is 47
Drummer Adrian Young of No Doubt is 44
Actress Melissa McCarthy (“Mike and Molly,” ”Gilmore Girls”) is 43
Singer Tyler Connolly of Theory Of A Deadman is 38
Actor Macaulay Culkin is 33
Singer-actress Cassie is 27
Actress Keke Palmer is 20.

In 1946, Norma Jean Baker was signed to a contract with 20th Century Fox, who changed her name to Marilyn Monroe.

In 1968, The Beatles released “Hey Jude” as a single.

In 1970, Jimi Hendrix played what proved to be his last concert, at the Isle of Wight Pop Festival off the English coast. Three weeks later, Hendrix died in London.

In 1978, fans caused massive traffic tie-ups on roads leading to the Canada Jam rock festival. Headliners like The Commodores, Dave Mason and Triumph had to be brought in by helicopter.

In 1980, bassist Tom Petersson left Cheap Trick to form his own band. He rejoined Cheap Trick in 1988.

In 1983, “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence” starring David Bowie, opened in the U.S.

In 1987, Sonny Bono announced he was running for mayor of Palm Springs, California.

In 1991, Roseanne and Tom Arnold filed a lawsuit against the National Enquirer because of a story that said they trashed a mansion they rented. The homeowner had sued, claiming they caused $200,000 in damage.

Also in 1991, Randy Newman won an Emmy award for writing music for the TV show “Cop Rock.”

In 1996, “Airwolf” star Jan-Michael Vincent was in a traffic accident in southern California that left him temporarily paralyzed.

Country music, especially the older variety, is often called “the music of the common people.” Maybe that’s true, but for those who love this traditional style of music, it’s not just a preference, it’s a passion. That’s why fans come from all over Nebraska, Kansas and other Midwestern states to celebrate this form of music during a three-day event known as the Miles of Memories Country MusicFest.

It all happens September 5, 6 and 7 at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Hastings, Nebraska.

Concerts, theme shows and barn dances will feature headline performers Les Gilliam, known as The Oklahoma Balladeer; Roger Tibbs, New Zealand’s favorite country singer; and John Walker, country-blues artist from Lincoln, Nebraska. Les Gilliam is a member of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and has won several impressive awards for his performing, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Gene Autry Oklahoma Film & Music Festival. Roger Tibbs is a member of the National Traditional Country Music Association Hall of Fame and has received numerous awards in his home country and neighboring Australia. John Walker, a retired philosophy professor, is a touring performer with the Nebraska Arts Council and has appeared twice at the Kennedy Center.

Mary Channer-Paul from Belgrade, Nebraska; Jackie Shewey from Cortland, Nebraska; Julie & Mike Couch from Norfolk, Nebraska; Ginger tenBensel from Hastings, Nebraska; fiddler Gary Johnston from Nevada, Missouri; steel guitarist Curt Shoemaker from Ionia, Kansas; Maynard Zipf from North Platte, Nebraska, plus members of the Miles of Memories Band all join host entertainers Tex & Mary Schutz for three full days of country entertainment.

“There are lots of folks in the Midwest who have a passion for the older style of country music and it just isn’t readily available on television or radio these days, ” said MusicFest producer Mary Schutz. “The Miles of Memories Country MusicFest” provides almost 40 hours of this beloved music through a strong cast of performers and creative programming.”

Now in its tenth year, the Miles of Memories Country MusicFest welcomes folks of any age who appreciate traditional music. MusicFest activities, all held indoors in the air-conditioned facilities of the Adams County Fairgrounds, begin at 10 a.m. each day and continue until about 11:15 p.m. Mornings are filled with various theme shows. Afternoon sessions begin at 1 p.m., and include a mix of concert sets and selected theme shows, such as the patriotic show (held Saturday afternoon). Evening concerts begin at 7 p.m., followed by barn dances at 10 p.m. A learning session for RVers is scheduled for Saturday at 9 a.m.

Topics for theme shows this year include tributes to George Jones, Hank Williams and Patsy Cline, and, salutes to honky-tonk music, TV/movie music and country blues, plus a “Hometown Opry” show and a “Super-pickers” exhibition. The entire Thursday evening concert will celebrate country gospel music during the “Gospel Music Gatherin’.” A showcase for adult country singers will be held Friday beginning at 1 p.m. and a similar showcase for young entertainers (age 16 and younger) is scheduled forSaturday at 1 p.m. (Persons who would like to participate must call ahead for one of the limited time slots in these showcases.)

Three-day passes for the MusicFest are priced at $45 per person, and day passes, afternoon passes or evening passes are also available. Food concessions are available on-site. The Fairgrounds has numerous RV sites and several motels are located nearby. Attendees can join the fun for the entire three days, just one day or a portion of a day. For more information, call 903-467-9545 or e-mail [email protected]. Additional details may also be found at www.texandmary.com andwww.milesofmemoriesmusic.com.

Actor-filmmaker-writer Melvin Van Peebles is 81
Singer Kenny Rogers is 75
Guitarist James Burton (with Elvis Presley) is 74
Actor Clarence Williams III (“The Mod Squad”) is 74
Singer Harold Reid of the Statler Brothers is 74
Singer Jackie DeShannon is 72
Singer Carl Giammarese of The Buckinghams is 66
Actress Loretta Devine (“Boston Public”) is 64
Newsman Harry Smith is 62
Singer Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath) is 61
Guitarist Nick Kane (The Mavericks) is 59
Actress Kim Cattrall (“Sex and the City”) is 57
Actress Cleo King (“Mike and Molly”) is 51
Singer Serj Tankian of System Of A Down is 46
Actress Carrie-Anne Moss (“The Matrix,” ”Chocolat”) is 43
Musician Liam Howlett of Prodigy is 42
Actress Alicia Witt (“Cybill”) is 38
Singer Kelis is 34
TV personality Brody Jenner (“The Hills”) is 30
Actor Cody Kasch (“Desperate Housewives”) is 26
Country singer Kacey Musgraves is 25
Actress Hayden Panettiere (“Heroes”) is 24
Actor RJ Mitte (“Breaking Bad”) is 21.

On August 21st, 1935, the Benny Goodman Orchestra played a concert that’s considered to be the beginning of the Swing Era. The concert was at a ballroom in Los Angeles and included songs like “Just You, Just Me.”

In 1972, Grace Slick was sprayed with mace and Paul Kantner was slammed to the floor by police following a chaotic show by Jefferson Airplane in Akron, Ohio. A bomb threat had been phoned in, fans threw rocks at police cars and officers responded with tear gas.

In 1980, singer Linda Ronstadt opened on Broadway in the opera “The Pirates of Penzance.” She also starred in the film version.

In 1994, John Denver was charged with drunk driving after he crashed his Porsche into a tree.

In 1995, REM sued Hershey Foods, claiming the company exploited its name when it ran a “Kit Kat REM concert” sweepstakes in Hershey candy bars. The suit was eventually dropped.

In 1996, singer Rick James was released from prison after serving two years for assaulting a woman. Two days earlier, the woman he was to marry was jailed for shoplifting a $39 pair of boots.

Also in 1996, singer David Byrne sued to prevent the rest of Talking Heads from touring as The Heads. The suit was settled out of court.