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Revolutionary Fan-Friendly Pricing, "Star Trek," "Supernatural" Stars Highlight 2018 Wizard World Madison, November 30-December 2

General Admission for Limited Time; William Shatner, Nichelle Nichols, Lisa Berry, Ruth Connell, Jon Heder Among Early Celebrities Appearing at Alliant Energy Center. - October 12, 2018 - Fan Expo HQ

African Leadership Bridge Brings Africa to Austin During 5th Annual Gala "A Night in Africa"

African Leadership Bridge commemorate alumni and new projects during fall fundraiser; featuring African dancers, African music, African food and African speakers. Journey to Africa without leaving Austin, and support bright young leaders. - October 11, 2018 - African Leadership Bridge

Marcia L. Jeter, CEO Honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)

Marcia L. Jeter of Sayreville, New Jersey has been honored on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of event planning services. About... - October 11, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

Formosa Moon Book Launch Party @ Red Room, Taipei Taiwan

Join the authors of Formosa Moon for a reading, live reenactments, book signing, food, drinks, puppetry and more. - October 10, 2018 - ThingsAsian

Artist Alexey Steele Uses Runway as Public Art to Share His Peace Message at the LA Fashion Week Grand Finale

Newly founded design company Sculptoglyph in collaboration with Bohemian Society international progressive fashion label will launch its "Peace Prevail" campaign at the Grand Finale of LA Fashion Week. - October 10, 2018 - Alexey Steele

Eastern Opera of NJ Returns to the Brook Bringing Puccini

Eastern Opera of New Jersey opens it's new season with Puccini's highly acclaimed opera, Manon Lescaut. Tickets are available for Friday November 9th with performance at 7pm and Sunday November 11th with performance at 3 pm at the newly restored Brook Arts Center, 10 Hamilton St. Bound Brook, NJ. - October 09, 2018 - Eastern Opera Corp.

SommEvents Wins 2018 WebAward

SommEvents Granted 2018 WebAward for “Small Business Standard of Excellence” - October 09, 2018 - SommEvents

International OCD Foundation to Help Spread Awareness About #RealOCD as Part of OCD Awareness Week: October 7–13, 2018

Contrary to what is often portrayed in the media, OCD is not a personality quirk, it is a very real and debilitating disorder. This year, as part of OCD Awareness Week, the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) will be working to educate the world about what it means to have #RealOCD. The IOCDF will be sharing videos from the community throughout the week, each responding to the statement "What I want you to know about OCD is..." - October 08, 2018 - International OCD Foundation

Latinx Horror Film "Murder in the Woods" with Jose Julian and Danny Trejo to Make Its European Premiere

Belgium & Germany to screen Luis Iga's Latinx, award-winning slasher which is becoming a cult classic and breaking diversity barriers in Hollywood. - October 08, 2018 - REZINATE Entertainment, LLC

“Where Magic Happens” TV Show Filming in Virginia

Upcoming TV Show “Where Magic Happens” features magician and illusionist, Ashton Blackwell, utilizing his talents to engage communities throughout the country to rally around their neighbors in need. Red Sky Studios will be filming the pilot episode of “Where Magic Happens” in the greater Lynchburg, VA area. - October 08, 2018 - Where Magic Happens

2nd Annual Basketball Skills Clinic for Special Needs Players Hosted October 13th at Aliso Niguel High School

The Aliso Niguel High School basketball Varsity and Junior Varsity teams will hold their 2nd annual Basketball Skills Clinic for 25 Special Needs Young Adults on October 13th from 10am – 1pm at the high school gym. - October 08, 2018 - Aliso Niguel High School Boy's Basketball

Tampa Bay Moms Blog to Host 2nd Annual Fall Spooktacular

The 2nd Annual Fall Spooktacular will take place Saturday, October 13th from 11:00 am-2:00 pm at the Barn at Winthrop in Riverview, Florida. Tampa Bay families will enjoy an afternoon full of fall festivities to welcome the arrival of autumn and celebrate Halloween in a fun, safe and family-friendly environment. Event attendees can look forward to a plethora of crafts and games, candy, a bounce house, glitter tattoos, fall-themed professional photos, and a costume contest. - October 07, 2018 - Tampa Bay Moms Blog

Legendary Arena Rock Band Loverboy to Perform at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino on Friday, Feb. 15

Loverboy, the Canadian rock band known for hits “Working for the Weekend,” “Turn Me Loose,” and “Lovin’ Every Minute of It” will perform at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino’s Rollins Center on Friday, Feb. 15 at 9 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday,... - October 07, 2018 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino

HBAPA Holds Middle School Outreach Performance

The Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts, a magnet program for the Huntington Beach Union High School District, is seeking to bridge the gap between middle and high schools by offering a middle school outreach to local intermediate schools, in a first-ever Middle School Outreach Event. - October 06, 2018 - Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts

ARIDO Jewelry Honoring Michelle Falk for Her Contribution in the Art and Film Industry

The ARIDO Gem award recognizes extraordinary talent & excellence in Fashion, Music, Sports, Art & Film. Fine Art jewelry created with the highest quality gems and precious metals in the world. Founded by a scion of the Raphael family & celebrity guru, Thomas Chappell. - October 05, 2018 - ARIDO Jewelry

Rock Hill School District Announces Its "Roving Chef" Event (Oct. 9), Where Students Experience a Hands-on Learning Event That Includes Cooking with a Real Chef

Students at India Hook Elementary will learn about food safety, foundational cooking techniques, even cook with a real Chef. The “Roving Chef” event will be hosted by the culinary team of Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE), Rock Hill’s K-12 foodservice provider. Here are the... - October 05, 2018 - SFE, LLC

Red Giant Entertainment’s Absolute Comics Group Previews WHITE WIDOW at New York Comic Con 2018

Jamie Tyndall and Benny R. Powell Introduce New Superheroine at NY Comic-Con. - October 05, 2018 - Red Giant Entertainment

AD1 Global Hotel Wins Grand Prize at 2018 Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism

AD1 Global’s marketing department, in association with their Comfort Inn Orlando - Lake Buena Vista Hotel, was recently awarded a first place "Henry" Flagler Award in Mobile Marketing at the 2018 Florida Governor's Conference on Tourism. - October 04, 2018 - AD1Global

Katalyst Fitness Opens Third Studio: The World’s Most Efficient Workout is Now Available in the United States

Seattle-based startup, Katalyst Fitness, just opened a new studio last week in the heart of downtown Kirkland (127 Lake Street). Katalyst is a personalized EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) training experience designed to makes it easier for people to achieve their health and fitness goals. - October 04, 2018 - Katalyst Fitness

Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) to Conduct Hurricane Florence Disaster Relief Drive with V-103 and WAOK 1380 at the Riverside EpiCenter in Austell, Georgia

Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) will be conducting a live remote at the Riverside EpiCenter in Austell Georgia to benefit victims of Hurricane Florence in North Carolina. - October 03, 2018 - Homeland Security Foundation of America

YOUNK Debuts with Sid Wilson at Boston College Fest

Boston hosted one of the "biggest back to school parties" of the year – College Fest 2018 at Fenway Park was attended by over 10,000 students who enjoyed myriad of talent at the YOUNK stage. - October 03, 2018 - YOUNK LLC

Pequannock Skatepark Association Holds Family BBQ & Skate Jam Fundraiser

Pequannock Skatepark Association is holding the First Annual “Boards and BBQ” on Sunday, October 14th from 11am – 3pm. The event will feature a pop-up skatepark for skateboards, scooters, and bikes. Steady Sound System will be DJing records. There will also be face painting and... - October 02, 2018 - Pequannock Skatepark Association

George Foreman 50th Anniversary of His Gold Medal Win in the 1968 Olympics

Join Idaho for a historical celebration as we honor George Foreman in a Live Red Carpet awards show celebrating the 50th Anniversary of his Gold Medal win in the 1968 Olympics. Friday, October 12th, 7:00 PM at the Boise Convention Centre. - October 01, 2018 - 6Degrees Management

Grand Opening of "Hands of Compassion Food Pantry"

The Christian Foundation for Orphans and Abused Children is starting its first program in the community of Georgia. - September 28, 2018 - Christian Foundation for Orphans and Abused Children

An Evening with Temple Grandin: "Calling All Minds" - Providence, Rhode Island

Future Horizons will be hosting An Evening with Temple Grandin October 25, 2018. - September 28, 2018 - Future Horizons, Inc.

Anchors To Dusk Publishing, LLC Client to Host Event for Bewitching Novella This Halloween

Anchors To Dusk Publishing, LLC client, Joseph A. Federico, to host book signing in the French Quarter, Bourbon Street on October 23, 2018. This is his first breakout novella and it's the perfect gift for Halloween. - September 28, 2018 - Anchors To Dusk Publishing, LLC

6th Annual Yarn Bombing in Flagler Village on November 24th, 2018

The neighborhood holiday tradition continues with the 6th Annual Yarn Bombing on Andrews Avenue. This year’s theme, The Nutcracker, will display 9 statuesque nutcrackers and the Sugarplum Fairy created out of yarn by community volunteers. Cadence, a Landscape Architecture firm in downtown... - September 28, 2018 - Cadence

Houston Astros Pitcher Chris Devenski to Partner with The Center for Hearing and Speech and Via Colori Street Painting Festival

Houston Via Colori® The Street Painting Festival benefiting the Center for Hearing and Speech (CHS) announces today, that Astros’ player Chris Devenski will act as the festival’s celebrity spokesperson. Mr. Devenski will collaborate with the Center for Hearing and Speech for various... - September 27, 2018 - The Center for Hearing and Speech

Kids READ! Announces 5th Annual Books for Treats Event

For the 5th consecutive year, Kids READ! is offering free Books for Treats on Halloween evening, Wednesday, October 31 as sponsored by Matthew Thomas - Keller Williams Real Estate. Children in costume doing Trick or Treating will be able to select a book as their treat at the corner of Roanoke and... - September 26, 2018 - Kids READ!

Second Silicon Valley Jazz Festival Comes to San Carlos, CA October 13-14, 2018

World-Renowned Trumpeter Jon Faddis Headlines Festival Lineup. - September 26, 2018 - Silicon Valley Jazz Festival

National Institute for Fitness and Sport to Host 5th Annual Non-Sanctioned Powerlifting Competition

The National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS) will be hosting its 5th annual, non-sanctioned, Powerlifting Competition on Saturday, November 10, 2018. The competition will be comprised of 3 different lifts including Squat, Bench and Dead Lift. Competition begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. and is... - September 25, 2018 - NIFS

Cribs for Kids and the City of Pittsburgh Will Light Up the City Council Building, October 1-5, to Raise Awareness for Infant Safe-Sleep

Cribs for Kids has partnered with the City of Pittsburgh to light up the City Council building, October 1-5, in honor of September being named Infant Safe-Sleep Awareness Month in Pittsburgh and October being Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Month. With approximately 3,500 infants dying in the... - September 25, 2018 - Cribs for Kids

People House "Gift of Music" Fundraiser to Feature Special Guest Speaker Andrew Romanoff, CEO of Mental Health Colorado

People House, a non-profit that has provided services to the Denver community for nearly 45 years, will hold its second-annual "Gift of Music" fundraiser at Dazzle, Denver’s premier jazz venue, on Sunday, November 4, 2018, from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. This event will feature three bands, a silent auction and raffle, and special remarks by Andrew Romanoff, former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives and current CEO of Mental Health Colorado. - September 24, 2018 - People House

Alfonso Lovo Band, Number One in Blues, and Akademia Artist of the Year, 2017

Alfonso Lovo is a very versatile multi-instrumental musician, that can go from flamenco and acoustic blues guitar, singing, to electric blues, and jazz piano. His first album was Terremoto, Richter 6.35, and followed by Freedom Fighters in the 1980's. He is at his maturity as a musician, and this was proven by his performance at Rio Loco Festival in Toulouse, France on June 14, 2014. Now he is releasing in 2018, his New Orleans Sessions album. - September 24, 2018 - Alfonso Lovo

Wheel Fun Rentals to Host 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch at Veterans Memorial Park in Richfield

Wheel Fun Rentals is hosting its 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch, open every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am until sunset, September 29th through October 28th. The Pumpkin Patch will be located at Veterans Memorial Park, 6335 Portland Ave. South, Richfield, MN 55423. Enjoy mini-golf, an assortment of pumpkins, bounce houses, a full food and drink menu, and so much more. - September 24, 2018 - Wheel Fun Rentals

Southern California Private Tours to Offer MD&M Convention Guests Its Disneyland VIP Tours That Coincide with Convention Schedules

Southern California Private Tours announces additional tour availability of its renowned Disneyland VIP Tours for MD&M Convention guests attending its Convention in Anaheim, California February 05, 2019 thru February 07, 2019. - September 23, 2018 - Southern California Private Tours

Emerging Writers Will Explore Beachcombing Your Memoir

Beachcombing Your Memoir is the topic of a writer's retreat being presented on October 6 by award winning journalist Patricia Chaffee and Pulitzer Prize nominee Grace Farrell. Writers of all levels of ability are welcome to attend this all-inclusive program that includes continental breakfast, lunch and nourishment for the body, mind and spirit. Tools offered to bring memoir to fruition. - September 22, 2018 - Patricia Chaffee

America's Got Talent Finalist Katrina "Kat" Williams to Headline Day of the African Equestrian Gala on Saturday, September 22 in North Carolina

Singer, songwriter Katrina “Kat” Williams and her trio will entertain guests at the Day of the African Equestrian soirée on Saturday Evening, September 22nd at Harambee Farm in the Green Creek Township of North Carolina’s Polk County. The evening will benefit Africa focused charities. - September 21, 2018 - SportsQuest International, LLC

University Congregational Church and College Hill United Methodist Host Westar Industries Jesus Seminar on the Road - The Political Jesus

The Political Jesus September 28-29, 2018 Wichita, Kansas The Jesus of history resisted the political and social realities of his day. Early Christians did the same. Neither one was necessarily successful in their aims, but what do we know about their attitudes toward the economy, immigrants, and... - September 21, 2018 - University Congregational Church

The Third Annual California Vegetarian Food Festival is Slated to Tempt Tongues and Minds at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, Over the Weekend of September 29-30

Festival chefs hail from all over, and will be bringing their plant-based creations to the food demo stage. Each of these will show off their cooking techniques and provide tasting samples for the audience: · Eleni Simos is a certified holistic health coach, plant-based chef, and... - September 21, 2018 - U.S. Veg Corp.

Snowcats, the Ultimate Cat Lovers Convention is Pouncing Its Way to Denver This December

Snowcats Cat Convention, a 2-day event celebrating the splendor of cats and the humans that love them, is coming to Denver this December. - September 21, 2018 - Snowcats Cat Convention

2b Acting Presents Comedy with a Difference

2b Acting, a Yorkshire based digital media company, starts the tour of their unique interactive video Comedy Monologue Projectorgrams events at The Royal Park pub in Leeds on 28 September. They have labelled the show, Comedy with a Difference. - September 20, 2018 - 2b Acting Ltd

Be The Match® and Illusionist Jim Munroe Launch #MakeCancerDisappear Public Challenge Today

Social Media Campaign Encourages Others to Join the Fight Against Blood Cancer During National Blood Cancer Awareness Month - September 20, 2018 - Rogers & Cowan

"Outlander" Stars, Author to Ring in New Year at Wizard World New Orleans, January 5-6

Richard Rankin, Sophie Skelton, Graham McTavish and Author Diana Gabaldon to Headline Ninth Wizard World New Orleans at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. - September 20, 2018 - Fan Expo HQ

Delegation from China Arrives in New York to Support United Nations Peace Day, Visit 911 Memorial

Students, Artists and Zhou Bingde, Best-Selling Author Celebrate 120th Birthday of China's Peacemaker, Zhou Enlai at the United Nations. - September 19, 2018 - Asia-Pacific Group

Lend a Hand Uganda-USA Hosts Its 4th Annual Poker Tournament to Expand Its School Lunch Program

Lend a Hand Uganda-USA Hosts its 4th Annual Poker Tournament to Expand its School Lunch Program with Celebrity Ambassador and World Series of Poker Player Andy Frankenberger; Proceeds go Towards the Construction of a New Kitchen & Cafeteria in Heritage Junior School in Ggangu. - September 19, 2018 - Lend a Hand Uganda USA

Panini Kabob Grill to Sponsor Firefighter Appreciation Night in Playa Vista

On Thursday, September 27, 2018, Panini Kabob Grill, in co-sponsorship with the city of Playa Vista, will join the community in its first Firefighter Appreciation Night. The event is held in support of the California Fire Foundation’s annual Firefighter Appreciation Month, which takes place... - September 19, 2018 - Panini Kabob Grill

International Burlesque Faire Comes to Philadelphia