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27 Double E Promotions Artists Chart on 8 National Charts for March of 2012
Double E Promotions celebrates having twenty seven artists make their mark on eight national gospel radio charts for March of 2012 with Marty Raybon’s new single “Working On A Building” reaching the #3 spot on the National Christian Country Cashbox Top 20, #3 on the National Christian Voice Country Gospel Top 100 and Palmetto State Quartet reaching #40 on southern gospel’s coveted National Singing News Top 80 Chart with “Moment Of Grace.” - March 02, 2012 - Double E Promotions
Yuletide Jam Raises Record Proceeds of $15,000 to Benefit Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia: Homegrown Fundraiser Triples Previous Year’s Net Donation
Today, the Yuletide Jam team will present its largest contribution since the event’s inception in the amount of $15,000.00 to Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia at Tubby’s Tankhouse in Thunderbolt. The fourth Annual Yuletide Jam event was held at Tubby’s Tankhouse in Thunderbolt... - March 02, 2012 - Yuletide Jam
Lip Service West Fundraiser Brings Back Bay Area’s Biggest Authors for a Rollicking Night of Literature and Music
On Friday, March 9, 2012, Lip Service West is hosting its biggest event yet, bringing back the hottest names in Bay Area literature. - March 01, 2012 - San Pablo Arts District Fund
The Ultimate Sports Network Increases Listeners by Over 400%
Before January of 2012, The Ultimate Sports Networks previous high listener month was March of 2011. In January of 2012 that record was exceeded by 32%. In February of 2012, that record has been shattered by 408%. - March 01, 2012 - Ultimate Sports Network
Hulett Takes Out Bentley to Win Cagesport Title
David “Hollywood” Hulett lived up to his billing by taking out local favorite Len Bentley in the first round of their Cagesport Welterweight title match Saturday evening at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma. Headlining Halquist Productions’ “Cagesport XVIII,” The Las... - February 29, 2012 - Halquist Productions
Susumu Hasegawa: Fresh Perspective of Painting at Agora Gallery
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Japanese artist, Susumu Hasegawa in East Meets West: An Exhibition of Fine Art from Asia. The exhibition is scheduled to run from March 6, 2012 through March 27, 2012 (opening reception: Thursday, March 8, 2012). - February 29, 2012 - Agora Gallery
La Sportiva Sponsors 2012 GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run
La Sportiva North America, makers of the world’s finest mountain products, and W.L. Gore and Associates, announce a partnership of La Sportiva as the footwear sponsor of the 2012 GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run. The sixth edition of the GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run is August 14-19, 2012. - February 28, 2012 - TransRockies Inc.
17 Double E Promotions Artists Earn Top 5 Nods for 2012 CGM Fan Fest Awards
Perry Edge, President of Double E Promotions, is proud to announce having 17 clients earn top 5 nominations for the 2012 Christian Voice Country Gospel Fan Appreciation Awards. The 3rd Annual CGM Fan Fest will be held at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, TN. Favorite Group -... - February 28, 2012 - Double E Promotions
Slimm Buick and Art Bikes to Appear at Sacramento Contemporary Gallery Mar. 2-4
Slimm Buick (www.SlimmBuick.com) and his famous Art Bikes will be appearing at the Sacramento Temporary Contemporary Gallery, Mar. 2-4, 2012, in conjunction with a City-wide celebration of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show ArtBike! at the Sacramento Convention Center (same dates). The Gallery is located at 1616 Del Paso Blvd. CA 95815, inside the Greens Hotel. Buick will also ride in the Art Bike Parade on Saturday, Mar. 3rd, beginning at 4pm at the Convention Center. - February 27, 2012 - Bicycle Art Salon
LockerDome Selected to Present at the Silicon Valley Bank Showcase
LockerDome, a social sports community, announced today that it has been selected as the only St. Louis-based company to present at the prestigious Silicon Valley Bank Showcase event on March 22, in Silicon Valley. The Silicon Valley Bank Showcase, which began more than a decade ago, features... - February 27, 2012 - LockerDome
African Utility Week to Address Main Challenges Facing Big Industry in South Africa
Rising energy prices and an ever-increasing pressure to conform to international environmental and climate change demands are some of the main challenges facing big industry in South Africa, according to Barry Bredenkamp, senior manager: Energy Efficiency at the South African National Energy... - February 26, 2012 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Queens Council on the Arts Promotes Free Google Seminar and Other Upcoming Events in NYC
Queens Council on the Arts, a provider of free art and food events in NYC, is offering a Google Seminar on March 7 in Astoria. - February 26, 2012 - QueensCouncilArts.org - Upcoming Events in NYC
"Action Photo Contest" Presented by TransRockies Events
The team at TransRockies Events, a leader in running, mountain biking and cycling events, is excited to offer a photo contest for outdoor sports enthusiasts. - February 26, 2012 - TransRockies Inc.
Wilshire Comedy Group Brings an All Star Comedy Show to Coram, NY
Randazzo's Restaurant to hold its 2nd comedy show on March 10th. - February 25, 2012 - Wilshire Comedy Group
Ellis Out; Bentley Steps in to Face Hulett
Len Bentley has stepped in to face David “Hollywood” Hulett for the Cagesport Welterweight Title Saturday evening in the main event of Halquist Productions’ “Cagesport XVIII.” Hulett was scheduled to face “Fast” Eddy Ellis, but the latter withdrew Monday... - February 24, 2012 - Halquist Productions
Indian Film Festival Japan Submission Dates and Information
The Indian Film Festival Japan (IFFJ) seeks narratives, documentaries, shorts, music videos, trailers, experimental, children's and animated films of any length and format for the film festival taking place October 2012 at Auditorium Shibuya, a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Tokyo. Jury and Audience Choice prizes will be awarded for best feature, documentary and short film. - February 24, 2012 - Indian Film Festival Japan
Belly Dance Website HipMix.net Announces Winner of "Inspire Belly Dance" Contest
Last month, well-known belly dance website HipMix.net kicked off a new contest, asking their readers from around the world to nominate belly dancers who inspire them. On February 21st the winners of that contest were announced. Santa Fe, New Mexico based belly dancer, Myra Krien, nominated by... - February 23, 2012 - HipMix.net
TransRockies Events Announces Launch of Heli Run Relay
TransRockies Events, a leader in running, mountain biking and cycling events, to offer a trail running relay event with a twist: a ride over the Canadian Rockies in a helicopter. - February 23, 2012 - TransRockies Inc.
TransRockies Events Announces Launch of Trail Striders Running Vacations
TransRockies Events, a leader in running, mountain biking and cycling events, to offer trail running vacations and training camps in beautiful locations. - February 23, 2012 - TransRockies Inc.
Howard Alan Events Presents the Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival
Patrons can visit the Pineapple Grove Art District this weekend for the 15th Annual Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival; Featuring Wide Array of Unique & Affordable Crafts Handmade in America; February 25 - 26, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm - February 23, 2012 - Howard Alan Events
Howard Alan Events Presents the 22nd Annual Downtown Stuart Art Festival
Osceola Street in Downtown Stuart will be the place to be this weekend. February 25th and 26th from 10 am to 5 pm stop by and take a stroll through our beautiful outdoor art gallery. Come and meet the artists, they will be there all weekend. - February 22, 2012 - Howard Alan Events
Boris Kodjoe to Host Eternal Couture Allstar Weekend Celebrity Bash in Orlando, FL.
Television and Movie Star Boris Kodjoe Hosts Eternal Couture, an Allstar Weekend celebrity bash with Keyshia Dior, Grammy winning producer Bryan-Michael Cox & more Thursday, February 23rd in Orlando, FL. The event is expected to draw over 1000 patrons to the beautiful Dellagio Town Center located in the luxurious Dr. Phillips/ Windermere Neighborhood in Orlando. - February 21, 2012 - Eternal Couture
It’s Showtime: Jimmy Lennon Jr. to Announce “Cagesport XVIII”
Legendary ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. will serve as the master of ceremonies for “Cagesport XVIII.” The card takes place Saturday, February 25 at the Emerald Queen Casino and is promoted by Halquist Productions. Tickets starting at $35 are available at the casino box office or on... - February 19, 2012 - Halquist Productions
Conservatory Theatre Company Presents the World Premiere of "Marathon 33 (M33)"
Point Park University’s Conservatory Theatre Company presents the world premiere of "Marathon 33 (M33)" at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Feb. 24 – March 4 with a preview on Feb. 23. "Marathon 33 (M33)" is based on the play "Marathon 33" by June Havoc; original... - February 18, 2012 - Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse
DCB Extreme Adventures Announces Multi-Sport Season Opening in Arizona
The start of the Multi-Sport season in Arizona opens with the 15th Annual TriSports.com Desert Classic Duathlon. This race has drawn in olympic gold medalists and professional athletes to compete and this year's $5,000 professional purse is sure to draw even more. - February 17, 2012 - DCB Extreme Adventures
IDGA's Cloud Computing for DoD & Government
With an ever-increasing number of companies now buying computing, storage, and networking power on-demand from the Cloud, there has never been a greater need for a one-stop event that brings together players from the main layers of the Cloud ecosystem - the infrastructure players, the platform providers, and those offering applications. You can get a copy of the agenda by visiting the website at http://www.CloudComputingEvent.com. - February 16, 2012 - IDGA
Howard Alan Events Presents the 24th Annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts
Sarasota’s premier art event, The Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts returns February 18 - 19, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, produced by Howard Alan Events and hosted by the Downtown Sarasota Alliance. It is consistently ranked as one of the top 100 fine art shows in... - February 16, 2012 - Howard Alan Events
Duke University Selected to Host 2012 Callaway Junior World Golf Championship Qualifying Event March 24-25
The North Carolina Junior Golf Foundation Announces Duke University Golf Club Will Host Qualifying for the Junior World Championships. The Event Becomes Part of the 2012 NC Junior Golf Tour. - February 16, 2012 - North Carolina Junior Golf Foundation
Eskom’s Brian Dames to Deliver Opening Address at African Utility Week in May
Eskom has confirmed that its CEO Brian Dames will deliver the opening address at the annual African Utility Week conference and exhibition on 22 May in Johannesburg. The event, which runs from 21-24 May at the Nasrec Expo Centre, which will once again gather together some 5000 power and utility... - February 16, 2012 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
College Park Center Opens in Spectacular Fashion
Corporate Magic orchestrates grand unveiling of UT Arlington's new events center. - February 16, 2012 - Corporate Magic
Northwest Ohio Film Foundation to Hold Quarter Auction
Film Festival bring the "fun" back in "fundraising" - February 15, 2012 - Northwest Ohio Film Foundation
Lima Native Gregory Pitts to Open Film Festival
The Northwest Ohio Film Foundation is proud to announce that the Opening Night of the 2012 Independent Film Festival will officially commence with Karma, an avant-garde film written and produced by Lima native Gregory Pitts, followed by a Celebration of Shorts and a Midnight Screening. “I am... - February 15, 2012 - Northwest Ohio Film Foundation
West Linn Arts Festival 2012 Announces Call for Artists
Applications now being accepted from local talent for celebrated annual festival. - February 13, 2012 - West Linn Arts Festival
Tracee Ellis Ross Announced as a Host for 2012 NYFW EMERGE! Show to Honor Vogue’s Contributing Editor Andre Leon Talley
Diane Von Furstenberg Scheduled to Present Legend Award During February Emerging Designer Event - February 11, 2012 - D Williams PR Group
The Matthews House to Host Festive Valentine’s Dinner
Cary Mansion Adds Flair to Dinner Celebration with Dancing, Music - February 11, 2012 - Matthews House
Corporate Magic Wins a Gala for the Gaylord
Production company scores prestigious Gala Award for work on Gaylord Opryland Grand Reopening. - February 10, 2012 - Corporate Magic
Al Gomes and A. Michelle of Big Noise Celebrate 22 Years of Music Business Accomplishments
Big Noise, the award-winning music firm founded in 1990 by Al Gomes and A. Michelle celebrates its 22nd anniversary this year. Among last year's highlights: Big Noise assisted in scoring a Grammy nom for Best Jazz Vocal Album for 'Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B’; produced the East Coast film premiere of The Beach Boys' documentary '1974 On the Road,' by Billy Hinsche, a 25-year member of the Beach Boys; and ran publicity campaigns for platinum artist Kittie, and Grammy noms Jim Brickman and Ryan Shore. - February 10, 2012 - Big Noise
Yuri’s Night Opens Party Registration for 2012
Yuri’s Night, the World Space Party, has officially opened registration for 2012 Yuri’s Night events and parties. Building on the 2012 Yuri’s Night theme of "Make an Impact," this year promises to offer more events in more places throughout the world and in... - February 09, 2012 - Yuri's Night
Sarasota’s Premier Festival of the Arts Returns February 18 & 19, 2012
Consistently ranked one of the top 100 Fine Art Shows by Sunshine Artist Magazine, The Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts is one of the area’s biggest and best art events. The festival is held along Main Street in downtown Sarasota, spanning from 5 Points-Selby Park to Orange Avenue. Meet some of the best artists in the nation, displaying life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography and more. - February 09, 2012 - Howard Alan Events
JAMPRO Reaches Out to Global Investors
Jamaica’s growing reputation as a top Caribbean investment destination is set to take centre stage on March 1-2, 2012 in the resort city of Montego Bay, as the island lays out the red carpet for investors seeking opportunities in the region’s largest English-speaking economy. The... - February 09, 2012 - Jamaica Promotions Corporation
SoBe Arts Presents the World Premiere of Hamlet Soundtheater/Opera Music and Libretto by Carson Kievman. Based on the Play by William Shakespeare.
SoBe Institute of the Arts presents the World Premiere of Carson Kievman’s Hamlet Soundtheater/Opera in the Little Stage Theater on Miami Beach. This provocative, sophisticated, and radically re-imagined musical setting of Shakespeare’s masterpiece was the final commission by legendary producer Joseph Papp for the New York Shakespeare Festival / Public Theater. Due to Papp’s tragic passing soon after the work was completed, Hamlet remained unperformed, until now. http://sobearts.org/hamlet.html - February 09, 2012 - SoBe Institute of the Arts
44 Plays for 44 Presidents Aiming to Break a World Record
20 productions already planned across USA, including: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Seattle, Austin, Boulder, Providence, Minneapolis, Madison, Little Rock, Des Moines... - February 08, 2012 - 44 Plays for 44 Presidents
Original Cast of Star Trek: the Next Generation® Will be Coming Together for a Special Reunion at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo April 27-29, 2012, Calgary, AB
It was 25 years ago that Star Trek: The Next Generation® revived the sense of adventure inherent in the original Star Trek® series. TNG created its own signature interpretation of hitching a ‘wagon train to the stars’. Now, over two decades later, fans of all ages will get their chance to see the nine principal members of the cast together for a stellar reunion in Calgary, Alberta, Canada during the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo, April 27-29, 2012. - February 08, 2012 - Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo/Goddess Communications
Wireless Innovation Forum Announces Agenda for 71st Working Meeting and Disaster Recovery Workshop
The Wireless Innovation Forum (www.WirelessInnovation.org), a non-profit international industry association dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, announced today the agendas for its 71st Working Meeting to be held 12-14 March, 2012, and a special Disaster... - February 05, 2012 - Wireless Innovation Forum
San Antonio Family Fun Fest Selection of 10 Non-Profit Charities
The San Antonio Family Fun Fest Selection Committee is pleased to announce that after careful deliberation, 10 Non-Profit Charities have been chosen as the featured charities at the event scheduled April 28th & 29th at Freeman Expo Hall. "As part of our commitment to the community, we... - February 04, 2012 - SAK Entertainment
Gico Music's John Carey & Gina Carey to Release New Smooth Jazz /Soul CDs on Valentine's Day
Soul/Jazz Recording Artist John and Gina Carey prepare for the releases of their new solo Albums "Smooth and Funky" and "Love Letters." - February 04, 2012 - Gico Music
Gico Music Celebrates the Release of Smooth/Jazz Artist John & Gina Carey at the Claremont Forum
John & Gina Carey will celebrate the new releases of their CD’s “Smooth Soulful & Funky” & “Love Letters” at The Claremont Forum February 21, 2012. - February 04, 2012 - Gico Music
Double E Promotions Releases Christian Country Compilation Disk #161, Including the New Singles by Marty Raybon & Cindy Hughlett
Perry Edge, President of Double E Promotions, is proud to announce the release of Christian Country Compilation Disk #161 to radio featuring the new Country Gospel single, “I’ve Seen What He Can Do,” by Country Star Marty Raybon and “Little Girl Hurt,” by Country... - February 04, 2012 - Double E Promotions
Lauren Abshire: Mapping a Visual Language of Place
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Philadelphia printmaker, Lauren Abshire in The Substance of Abstraction. The exhibition is scheduled to run from February 10, 2012 through March 1, 2012 (opening reception: Thursday, February 16, 2012). - February 04, 2012 - Agora Gallery
Location Announced for Hams and Hamstrings 5K, Slated for Easter Morning in Colorado Springs
“Colorado’s Easter Day 5K” to be held north of Colorado Springs at InterQuest business park. - February 04, 2012 - Bigwig Races LLC