search articles:     from the issue of April 17, 2008         Harris plays Duke Ellington works April 19 Jazz vibraphonist and composer Stefon Harris will perform works for his new recording, "African Tarantella...Dances with Duke," at 7:30 p.m. April 19 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.     Harris Inspired by Duke Ellington, Harris' latest album includes re-orchestrations of three movements from Ellington's "New Orleans Suite" and two from his "Queen's Suites." The album also includes three pieces from Harris' "The Gardner Meditatons," a tribute to the Ellington's legacy. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, Harris received the Martin E. Segal Award from the Lincoln Center and earned back-to-back Grammy nominations for best jazz album. Paul Haar, assistant professor in the School of Music, will give a pre-performance talk at 7 p.m. in the Lied Center's Steinhart Room. Seating is limited. Tickets are $36 and $26. Students with a valid NCard, as well as youth age 18 and younger, may purchase tickets for half price. For more information, go to www.liedcenter.org or call 472-4747. GO TO: ISSUE OF APRIL 17 ARTS HEADLINES FOR APRIL 17 Hillestad's 'New Twists' exhibit opens April 21 American Life in Poetry Great Plains Art Museum hosts artist-in-residence April 22-27 Harris plays Duke Ellington works April 19 On the stage Quilt museum's 'Green Week' begins April 19 SHELDON DANCE St. Petersburg Ballet offers dance classics April 25-26 UNL print sale is April 17-19 733149S38164X