Akron Symphony Opens Pops Season With Music of Vampires, Wizards, and Jedi Knights, October 25. Concert to include music from Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, Twilight, and more. Akron—The Akron Symphony begins its 2009-2010 Pops season with the music of Vampires, Wizards, and Jedi Knights on Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 PM at the University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall. Conducted by Akron Symphony Associate Conductor Christopher James Lees, Film Music Fantasies will present selections from the musical scores of such blockbuster film franchises as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Star Trek, The Lord of the Rings, Superman, Spider-man, The Wizard of Oz—and the latest sensation Twilight. Continue reading “Akron Symphony Does LOTR Music”
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As part of its “Clash of the Gods” series, the History Channel is airing an episode tonight on what it calls “The greatest myth of modern times:” J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. Similar to the other episodes in the series, this episode features an impressive array of experts on Tolkien and mythology, including Michael Drout (Wheaton College), Corey Olsen (Washington College), John Davenport (Fordham University) and many others. Readers of Tolkien’s complete mythology will be delighted that the episode branches out from the realm of The Lord of the Rings into some of the myths and legends of The Silmarillion. But beware! If you haven’t read The Hobbit, or The Lord of the Rings trilogy yet, major plot points are revealed!
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The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Movie Marathon is taking place right now in TORn’s IRC chatroom. We’re currently watching The Two Towers. Return of the King will start at approximately 7 p.m. EDT. (New York)
Join us as we cheer, jeer and tear over our favorite films. Over the course of 12 hours we will watch all three movies, taking periodic breaks for food, drink and frivolity. Anyone is welcome! You can come and go any time you like, as often as you like.
EVERYTHING you need to know about the event can be found on our Marathon FAQ.
Are you coming New York next weekend for the Radio City concert, or do you live in the area? Are you longing to meet and mingle with other like-minded fans? Are you going to the Saturday concert and looking for something fun to do Friday night? Then come help us kick off the weekend Friday, October 9th at our mixer!
The party will be held just steps away from Radio City and the Times Square area at Connolly’s Pub, 121 W. 45th Street. A top-shelf bar and all-you-can-eat appetizers will be available throughout the three-hour gathering which starts at 7:00 p.m. and runs to 10:00 p.m. We’ll also have a trivia contest with prizes and a swap table where you can bring your LOTR “mathoms” and swap them for other items. The price is $52 for adults and $19 for kids under 16 in advance, and $57/$24 (cash only) at the door. Payments can be sent via Paypal to RCMHmixer@gmail.com. Contact altaira@theonering.net with any questions. Hope to see you there!
The official site to the LOTR Radio City Music Hall Concerts, theradiocitylotrconcert.com has updated with a ton of events added! Take a look! theradiocitylotrconcert.com
Joe Scalora from the publicity department at Del Rey Books writes: Suvudu.com, our science fiction/fantasy/geek culture blog launched a contest last week featuring a ton of prizes to celebrate the Lord of the Rings Concert at Radio City, including a pair of tickets! More..