It's a Red Letter Yearfor folk hero Ani DiFrancoas she previews her upcoming concert at the House of Blues. Plus, we hear from former Cleveland Orchestramember Harry Barnoffwho taught music to a young Nathaniel Ayerswho's the subject of the new film The Soloist. And, acclaimed local writer Thrity Umrigar opens the pages of her new novel The Weight of Heavenprior to her appearance at Joseph Beth Booksellersand The Learned Owl.