Live Events @ The Paramount Center

Wed, April 15 8pm

Any discussion of Buddy Guy invariably involves a recitation of his colossal musical resume and hard- earned accolades. He's a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a chief guitar influence to rock titans like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Stevie Ray Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago's fabled West Side, and a living link to that city's halcyon days of electric blues. Internationally acclaimed, a Grammy winner and now an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Guy has firmly cemented a blues legacy that places him squarely in the company of his heroes who came before.

Now On Sale: David Sedaris Award Winning Humorist/Author

Thur, April 2 7:30pm

NPR Humorist and best-selling Author of Me Talk Pretty One Day and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America 's pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. His next collection of essays, titled When You Are Engulfed in Flames, was published in June 2008.

Just Announced: Wanda Sykes Hilarious Stand-Up Comedy

Sat, March 21 8pm

Presented by Rrazz Entertainment, Inc/ SupremeConcerts.com Star of CBS TV's The New Adventures of Old Christine, Emmy Award Winner, and People Choice Awards nominee, Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. Plus, special guest comedian Keith Robinson, one of comedy's most energetic performers whose commanding stage presence has gained him appearances on MTV, VH1, HBO's Def Comedy Jam and Louie Anderson's Comedy Hour. This is a RENTAL event. Paramount membership and gift certificate policies do not apply.

"The Nutcracker" The New York Theatre Ballet

Fri, Dec 5 & Sat, Dec 6 7:30pm (Dec 5); 1pm (Dec 6)

THIS WEEKEND! New York Theatre Ballet, a New York City based company, has created a unique hour-long production of this enchanting holiday ballet especially for families! Founded in 1978 by artistic director, Diana Byer, NYTB is the most widely seen chamber ballet company in the U.S. PLUS, on Friday Night (12/5) the company will also present a short piece entitled Agnes de Mille: The Original Broadway Legend, which celebrates the extraordinary American choreographer, with a suite of dances from her best-known Broadway shows; Brigadoon, Carousel and Oklahoma! (Appropriate for all ages) A Family Series Presentation Sponsored by WHUD 100.7 FM and Westchester Community Foundation

Ronan Tynan The Gift of Christmas Song

Sat, Dec 20 7:30pm

A Benefit Concert Presented by and for the Peekskill Fire Dept. Sam Oitice Heroes Remembered Memorial Committee Ronan's ability to simultaneously console and inspire is well-documented. In the aftermath of September 11th his singing softened the sorrow for the families and friends of the fallen New York City Firefighters, Port Authority Police Officers and New York City Police Officers. He also sang at the funeral of President Ronald Reagan. He has recently become a part of New York Yankee tradition, singing "God Bless America" during many home games. This is a RENTAL event. Paramount membership and gift certificate policies do not apply.

Neil Simon's "Plaza Suite" The Mighty Theatre Company
Sat, Jan 24 8pm	For one night only The Mighty Theater, the Paramount's theater in residence, brings to life this classic comedy. Written by master playwright Neil Simon, Plaza Suite is actually three different stories revolving around one room, Suite 719, at the historic Plaza Hotel. At turns hilarious, heartbreaking, witty, and poignant, Plaza Suite covers all of the intricacies of love.

The Pink Floyd Experience Sate-of-the-Art Recreation in Sound & Light

Sat, Feb 7 8pm

The PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE is much more than just a flawless recreation of the legendary songs that spanned decades in their appeal. PFX echoes everything that made Pink Floyd one of rock & roll's greatest icons. It's a celebration of the music, the themes and the innovation that this great band brought to fans around the world. It is Pink Floyd, up close and personal without losing the scope and power of their performance.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo South African Vocal Legends

Sun, Feb 8 3pm

It has been almost twenty years since Paul Simon made his initial trip to South Africa and met Joseph Shabalala, and the other members of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, in a recording studio in Johannesburg. Having listened to a cassette of their music sent by a DJ based in Los Angeles, Simon was captivated by the stirring sound of bass, alto and tenor harmonies. Simon incorporated the traditional sounds of black South Africa into the "Graceland" album, a project regarded by many as seminal to today's explosive interest in World Music.

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