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Bill Evans’ Laurie Hosts a Special Event in Celebration of the Jazz Icon’s 82nd Birthday
On Tuesday, August 16, 2011, the day that would have been the 82nd birthday of legendary jazz icon Bill Evans, Laurie Verchomin, namesake of his famous love song and one of his final and best known compositions, is hosting “The Big Love,” a special event in Evans’ memory which... - July 24, 2011 - Big Love Press
Morgenstern Trio, Winner of Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award, Launches New CD
The Morgenstern Trio, 2009 winner of the prestigious Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award (KLRITA), has recorded a CD released by Azica Records (AZD-71266). The CD features Bedrich Smetana’s Trio in G minor, Dmitri Shostakovich’s Trio No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8 and Leonard... - July 23, 2011 - Chamber Music Society of Detroit
Down the Rabbit Hole with Lewis Carroll and Leonard Weisgard
The Arne Nixon Center at California State University, Fresno, will offer two coordinating exhibitions in the Henry Madden Library from September 16-October 26, 2011. The second-floor Leon S. Peters Ellipse Gallery will display Lewis Carroll materials from the Arne Nixon Center’s extensive... - July 23, 2011 - Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children's Literature
Panettieri, Van Dam, Russell Among Headliners at Wizard World Los Angeles Comic Con, Sept. 24-25
Blockbuster Voice Actors, Superstar Comics Artists & Creators Including Guest of Honor Mike Deodato Jr. Among 200+ Celebrity Guests Scheduled to Appear - July 23, 2011 - Fan Expo HQ
What do Maxwell, Lionel Richie, Donnie Osmond, Usher and Christina Aguilera Have in Common...Andre Delano Was Once Their Sideman and Has Now Gone Solo
7th Note Entertainment, Inc. is proud to guide the exploding career of multi-talented saxophonist, singer and songwriter, Andre Delano. His new single, “S’posed to Be” remained one of the top downloaded R&B songs on CD Baby.com during its late spring release. In addition,... - July 22, 2011 - Andre Delano
3rd Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Awards July 24th Ceremony in New York
The winners of the 3rd Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Awards will be revealed at the July 24th gala in New York City, the Subub Chelsea Center. PCTF Award nominations encompass 39 categories - from favorites like the Planet Activist Award, Greener Planet Award and the Congeniality... - July 22, 2011 - Planet Connection Theatre Festivity
Country Star, the Jukebox Junkie, Ken Mellons to Appear at the 68 Jamboree in Lebanon, KY
The “Jukebox Junkie” Ken Mellons will be bringing Honky Tonk Country music to the famed 68 Jamboree in Lebanon, KY, appearing in concert Saturday July 23rd. A traditional troubadour and soulful country music singer, Ken Mellons may be best known for his award winning hit song... - July 22, 2011 - Country Music Star Ken Mellons
Push Media Group Announces Former Miss Sprint Cup, Paige Duke, to Serve as Miss Sweetest Sundaes to Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness for 2011
After a huge success with their first pool party event in Dallas on May 15th, the Push Media Group team conducted a search for a Miss Sweetest Sundaes to help join them raise awareness and funds for the Tiger Lily Foundation. Today, the Push Media Group announces the first Miss Sweetest Sundaes, former Miss Sprint Cup Paige Duke. - July 21, 2011 - Push Media Group
Nourishing USA Hosts Gallery Fundraising Event in Support of Junior Chef Programs
Nourishing USA is hosting a Gallery Fundraiser Event at the William Bennet Gallery in SoHo, New York to support the Junior Chef Programs—a youth program that teaches how to be healthy. - July 21, 2011 - Nourishing USA
Golf Tournament in a Box™ Launches Their New Web Site Designed to Offer Golf Tournament Organizers Revolutionary Products and Services
Today Golf Tournament in a Box (GTiaB) announced the launch of golftournamentinabox.com, a website that showcases their innovative custom line of golf tournament products and services. The site provides golf tournament organizers across the country with a new and convenient way to purchase and... - July 20, 2011 - Golf Tournament in a Box
Up and Coming Actor, Filmmaker, Jeremy Fultz Short Film, VIGILANTE Debuting at the Action on Film Festival July 22 in Pasadena, CA. Nominated "Best Short - Editing"
VIGILANTE, a short film by actor, filmmaker, Jeremy Fultz - DoingTime Productions will be screening at the 2011 Action on International Film Festival in Pasadena, California July 22nd and July 28th. The film is nominated for ‘Best Editing - Short’. Contact: Jeremy Fultz, Actor,... - July 20, 2011 - Middle Child New Media
Stand-Up Comedian Jeff Allen Joins Yakov Smiroff Stand Up for Joplin's Benefit Comedy Show
Nationally renowned TV star and stand-up comedian, Jeff Allen, has joined the line-up of some of the biggest names in stand-up comedy in aid of RebuildJoplin.org at the Taylor Performing Arts Center in Joplin, MO on July 19th hosted by Yakov Smirnoff. - July 20, 2011 - Jeff Allen Comedy
Thirty-Four Eisner Award Winners and Nominees to Attend Wizard World Chicago Comic Con
Nineteen Eisner Award winners and 15 other nominees are among the 400+ top creators scheduled to attend Chicago Comic Con, August 11-14, 2011, at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. - July 20, 2011 - Fan Expo HQ
Sean Maher Adds to Robust "Whedonverse" Presence at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con
Felicia Day, James Marsters, Julie Benz, Morena Baccarin Also Among 10 Joss Whedon Characters, 500+ Celebrities and Artists, August 11-14 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - July 17, 2011 - Fan Expo HQ
Magical Promotions Presents Magic at Coney!!! on July 27th
Making his "Magic at Coney!!!" debut, Christopher Bolter, Boston’s rising star of Magic. - July 16, 2011 - Magical Promotions
Teen Celebrity to Guest Host Farrell’s Ice Cream Eating Challenge Crowning America’s Fastest Ice Cream Eaters
Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlours will crown America’s fastest ice cream eaters this Sunday, July 17 in Mission Viejo. Noah Munck from iCarly will guest host and sign autographs in addition to other giveaways and raffles. Proceeds benefit CHOC Children’s and Make-A-Wish. - July 16, 2011 - Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour
Swimtastic Swim School Grand Opening
Lincoln Celebrates Second Swimtastic Swim School of Nebraska. - July 16, 2011 - Swimtastic Swim School
Fundraising Event for Wounded Service Member Hockey Team to be Held at Bethesda Restaurant
The USA Warrior Ice Hockey Program will be holding a fundraiser at Bd’s Mongolian BBQ, in Bethesda, to raise funds for hockey team made up of injured service members. - July 15, 2011 - USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program
Tony and Milena Astorga to Chair Annual Crozier Gala
Recently retired Blue Cross Blue Shield Senior Vice President, CFO & Chief Business Development Officer, Tony Astorga, and his wife Milena have agreed to chair the Catholic Community Foundation’s annual fundraiser, the Crozier Gala. Now in its 24th year and in conjunction with... - July 15, 2011 - Catholic Community Foundation
New Swimtastic Swim School Ribbon Cutting
Official Ribbon Cutting of Lincoln's New Swimtastic Swim School. - July 15, 2011 - Swimtastic Swim School
Howard Alan Events Presents 9th Annual Downtown Aspen Art Festival on July 23-24, 2011
Wagner Park will come to life with the bold, vibrant and whimsical art of the country’s leading artists when the 9th Annual Downtown Aspen Art Festival returns July 23 - 24, 2011. - July 14, 2011 - Howard Alan Events
"La Piscine" Fashion Event at the Mondrian Hotel in South Beach, July 17th
Muse Luxury Group and VIPMagazines will host day of fashion shows at the Mondrian Hotel in South Beach. - July 13, 2011 - Muse Luxury Group
365 Things To Do In Costa Mesa One-Year Anniversary Bash
365 Things To Do In Costa Mesa blog created by Holly Schwarts celebrates its one-year anniversary bash at Mi Casa Restaurant on July 18, 2011. - July 13, 2011 - Torelli Realty
TCM Recording Artist Chris Caskey Joins the July 26th Lyrics for Lyric Show, Hosted by the Award Winning Stylist/ Musician Mark Newton
Mark Newton, Lyrics for Lyric show host, is proud to announce the addition of TCM Recording Artist Chris Caskey to the July 26th Lyrics for Lyric show. Chris started performing with his first band at the age of 11. After sending his demos to Nashville Producers, Publishers and Record Labels, he... - July 13, 2011 - Lyrics for Lyric
Hit Songwriter Dean Miller, Member of Country Music Royalty, Joins the July 26th Lyrics for Lyric Show, Hosted by the Award Winning Stylist/ Musician Mark Newton
Mark Newton, Lyrics for Lyric show host, is proud to announce the addition of Dean Miller, son of the legendary Roger Miller, to the July 26th Lyrics for Lyric show. Fifteen years after he first showed up in Nashville with his guitar and began racking up songwriting credits on albums by Trace... - July 12, 2011 - Lyrics for Lyric
Pears, Prose & Poetry: LGBT Poets at NYC's Fresh Fruit Festival Fight Intolerance
The 9th Annual All Out Arts' Fresh Fruit Festival presents Pears, Prose & Poetry, Monday, July 11, 2011, at The Center, 208 West 13th St., NYC. Showtime: 7pm. 17 poets read. Free. Hosted by Roxanne Hoffman & Robert Urban. - July 11, 2011 - Poets Wear Prada
Woodshock Music Festival 2011 Scores the Kottonmouth Kings
Woodshock 2011 and the Kottonmouth Kings will both celebrate fifteen years of evolution together; the meat of the event will be served raw by: Bobaflex, Hed PE, Lazarus AD, Downplay, Icon For Hire and others. - July 10, 2011 - Woodshock Music Festival
Country Star, the Jukebox Junkie, Ken Mellons Joins the July 26th Lyrics for Lyric Show, Hosted by the Award Winning Stylist/ Musician Mark Newton
Mark Newton, Lyrics for Lyric show host, is proud to announce the addition of Country Music great Ken Mellons, affectionately known to fans as the Jukebox Junkie, to the July 26th Lyrics for Lyric show. Born in Kingsport, TN, Ken Mellons’ parents Rita and Charles unknowingly groomed their... - July 10, 2011 - Country Music Star Ken Mellons
Country Star, the Jukebox Junkie, Ken Mellons Joins the July 26th Lyrics for Lyric Show, Hosted by the Award Winning Stylist/ Musician Mark Newton
Mark Newton, Lyrics for Lyric show host, is proud to announce the addition of Country Music great Ken Mellons, affectionately known to fans as the Jukebox Junkie, to the July 26th Lyrics for Lyric show. - July 10, 2011 - Lyrics for Lyric
From the "Brat Pack" to "The Dead Zone": Anthony Michael Hall to Attend Wizard World Chicago Comic Con
Sixteen Candles, Weird Science, Stephen King's Dead Zone Actor Joins Patrick Stewart, Bruce Campbell, Christopher Lloyd, Morena Baccarin, 500+ Celebrities and Artists at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, August 11-14 - July 10, 2011 - Fan Expo HQ
Mark Newton’s Lyrics for Lyric is Back July 26th, Finds a New Home in Nashville’s Roosters & Adds American Idol, Bo Bice to the Show
Award winning Mark Newton’s Lyrics for Lyric show is proud to announce launching the July show in a new venue at Roosters TX Style BBQ & Steakhouse, featuring American Idol runner up, Bo Bice. The Alabama native, Bo Bice, placed second to Carrie Underwood in the fourth season of American... - July 10, 2011 - Lyrics for Lyric
NY Pianist Jed Distler Joins Savage Nightingale for Midsummer's Night Concert at Guild Hall
Savage Nightingale: Soprano Darynn Zimmer, guitar virtuoso Eliot Fisk and guest artists, Rex Benincasa, percussion, and Jed Distler, piano perform an exciting and timeless program of folk music from Spain, France the the Americas, based on their new recording (Labor Records) of the same title. Sun, Jul 10, 2011, 6:30 PM @ Guild Hall, 158 Main St, East Hampton, NY. - July 09, 2011 - ComposersCollaborative Inc.
Affluent Lifestyle Management Agency Offers Innovative “A to Z” Services Under One Roof
Burst Agency, located in Atlanta, GA, is a full service special events production, media relations and affluent lifestyle management agency that represents clients in the fashion, entertainment and corporate sectors. Each service provided is tailored to fit the needs of the client seamlessly... - July 09, 2011 - Burst Agency
World Premier of Art by Dano Original Painting Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Jimi Hendrix Rainbow Bridge Featuring Surf Legend David Nuuhiwa
The Rock and Roll Emporium presents Art by Dano original painting commemorating the 40th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix Rainbow Bridge featuring Surf Legend David Nuuhiwa. Dano and David Nuuhiwa will be on hand to sign prints of the piece at the Rainbow Bridge Release Party August 5th from 7p-9p at Tuna Town, 221 Main Street in Huntington Beach, CA 92648. - July 08, 2011 - The Rock and Roll Emporium
Sound Light Ascension Expo in Louisville, KY, USA, September 24 & 25, 2011 Jonathan Goldman, Keynote Speaker
The Sound Light Expo in Louisville, KY will draw people from around the world to gather September 24 & 25, 2011. They will serve and celebrate the spirit of all in the Light Community and on the planet. Jonathan Goldman, sound pioneer, Grammy finalist and author is the keynote presenter. The event takes place at the Ramada Conference Center, 9700 Bluegrass Parkway, Louisville, KY. - July 08, 2011 - Sacred Journeys
Spacevidcast to Provide Unprecedented Coverage of Final Space Shuttle Launch
Spacevidcast, the online media outlet that covers all elements of space flight has a motto, “Making space – common place.” What the Minnesota-based firm is planning in terms of covering the final launch of a space shuttle – is anything but commonplace. The show is scheduled... - July 06, 2011 - Spacevidcast
The Miss Hawaii Organization Presents Lauren Cheape as Miss Hawaii 2011
On Saturday, June 4 Miss East Oahu Lauren Cheape was crowned this year's new Miss Hawaii 2011. Cheape won over the crowd with a hula and jump rope performance, and pulled hearts with her platform of C.A.R.E. Cheape's program will utilize the talents and gifts of college athletes to encourage the youth of today to stay in school, stay active, and live healthy lives. - July 06, 2011 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
Fighting Cancer Never Tasted So Good
Today, there are many ways to become involved in the fight against cancer – everything from marathons to private donations – but did you ever think you could eat your way to a cancer-free tomorrow? John Wayne Cancer Institute’s Partners in Progress has put together a variety of mouth-watering, delectable eats and treats for the 2nd Annual Food Truck Round Up for Cancer Research from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on July 17 at the corner of 14th Street and Santa Monica Boulevard. - July 05, 2011 - John Wayne Cancer Institute’s Partners in Progress
Multi-Talented Actor/Writer/Producer Thom Michael Mulligan Guests on Eye on Entertainment
Thom Michael Mulligan Discusses Lengthy Entertainment Career, New Film “Callous,” New Hope Film Festival, Winning Philosophy in Two-Segment Interview - July 04, 2011 - Eye on Entertainment
International Laser Tag Tournament
Laser Tag players from around the world will play at Laser Storm Laser Tag in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on July 4th, 2011. - July 03, 2011 - Laser Storm Pittsburgh
Colorado Resident Berten Dragten Crowned Champion After Winning the World Poker Tour Amateur Championship
Berten Dragten, of Woodmoor CO, was delivered the winning hand that earned him the title of WPT Amateur Poker League Champion last April in Las Vegas. Berten outlasted almost 700 participants and two days of tournament play to claim his title at this inaugural event. The World Poker Tour Amateur... - July 02, 2011 - World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League
Tennis-Depot Launches Next Generation of Online Tennis Pro Shop & Virtual Tennis Academy
Tennis-Depot announces the launch of their online tennis pro shop www.tennis-depot.com. It is a natural extension to the highly-respected Oceanside Tennis Academy located in Santa Barbara, California. The official virtual grand opening event is scheduled for July 7th. What differentiates... - July 01, 2011 - Tennis-Depot
Northside Music and Arts Festival Put on by the Minnesota Sinfonia
The Minnesota Sinfonia proudly presents the Northside Music and Arts Festival to be held at North Commons Park in North Minneapolis. Always committed to bringing the arts to under served communities free of charge, the Sinfonia has now expanded its outreach on the North Side to include an entire... - June 30, 2011 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
Find Out What’s Happening in and Around North San Diego County
Puzzle Pieces Marketing announced today the launch of their new North San Diego County events website at http://www.sandiegocountyevents.com. The website includes an event calendar, monthly featured business, event and restaurant section as well as specials and promotions. Puzzle Pieces Marketing... - June 30, 2011 - Puzzle Pieces Marketing, LLC.
The Women Empowering Women Symposium International Tour is Coming to Singapore Honoring Dee Dee Mahmood for Empowering Women Around the World
Just Fearless, LLC an international multi-media organization focused on women’s empowerment announces the Singapore Women Empowering Women Symposium, a summit designed to empower and inspire women to succeed in both their personal and professional lives and support charities that empower and... - June 29, 2011 - Just Fearless, LLC
Long Island Country Artist Lisa Matassa to Open Freedom Fest Concert on July 3rd at Bethpage Ballpark
Long Island’s own country music star, Lisa Matassa, will perform as the opening act at Long Island, New York’s 1st annual Freedom Fest concert. Freedom Fest 2011 is presented by the Long Island Ducks professional baseball club and WJVC My Country 96.1 FM. - June 28, 2011 - LMA Productions, Inc.
Island in the Mountains Fest on Monday, August 1st
Island in the Mountains Fest will be held on Monday, August 1st on Blannahassett Island in Marshall, NC in celebration of Jerry Garcia’s birthday. Gates open at 10:00 am and the music starts at Noon featuring The Tony Rice Unit, The New Riders of the Purple Sage with special guest Donna Jean Godchaux, Bobby Hicks, Phuncle Sam, Jamie Thomas, Joe Penland, The Harris Brothers, El Hub, Sarah Tucker and many more. Tickets are $50 and are available on http://islandinthemountainsfest.com. - June 28, 2011 - Central Cool Productions
Opera Legend Jose Carreras Signs Exclusive Deal with Gabe Reed Productions for North American Tour
Opera legend Jose Carreras has signed an exclusive deal with Gabe Reed Productions to promote his concerts in North America. A tour is contemplated for Spring 2012. - June 26, 2011 - Gabe Reed Productions
The Rock and Roll Emporium Celebrates the 40th Anniversary Memorial of Jim Morrison Starting July 3, 2011
The Rock and Roll Emporium is celebrating the life and art of Jim Morrison starting on the 40th anniversary of his death with a memorial event featuring an extensive exhibit of rare artifacts spanning Morrison’s entire career as a poet, artist and musician. The celebration starts Sunday July... - June 25, 2011 - The Rock and Roll Emporium
BB Galas and Female A-Team Collaborates with HBO's Mission Possible New York City Charity Assisting Children with HIV/AIDS
Inaugural CLAIR.nyc event at Fashion 40 Lounge to benefit disadvantaged children through Mustard Seed Communities. - June 24, 2011 - BB Galas