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Multiple Circuits and Distances Welcome All Cyclists to Event Benefiting Make a Wish Foundation of Ala. and Ga.
The 2009 Ride for Wishes fundraiser is set for October 2-4 in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Ala. - September 26, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission
The Marsh, a Breeding Ground for New Performance, Presents a Marsh Rising Performance of Rie Shontel’s "Mama Juggs: Three Generations Healing Fractured Body Images"
In this intimate one-woman show, three women face late puberty, breast-feeding, old age and breast cancer in their Oakland Housing Project living room. The play is woven together with original a’capella breastfeeding songs and laughter. - September 24, 2009 - The Marsh
Dan Hoyle Returns After His Whirlwind, US State Department Sponsored Tour of Nigeria, to Perform Eleven Extra Shows of "Tings Dey Happen" at The Marsh
Following Dan Hoyle’s return from his whirlwind, US State Department sponsored tour of Nigeria, The Marsh is presenting 11 additional performances of “Tings Dey Happen,” his Will Glickman Award winning solo show about Nigerian oil politics. Hoyle will conduct post-show talkbacks after each Thursday and Friday night performance, during which he will answer audience questions and share his experiences. Who knows, maybe an epilogue will emerge? - September 24, 2009 - The Marsh
Yuri's Night Applauds Global Space-Based Broadcast Featuring Guy Laliberte, Cirque de Soleil, U2 and Al Gore
Yuri's Night wishes to officially express its strongest support for the upcoming Poetic Social Mission Event: Moving Stars and Earth for Water. This performance by the next private space explorer, Guy Laliberte, is scheduled to be broadcast live around the world Friday October 9th, 8:00 PM ET (12 AM GMT) during his stay on the International Space Station. - September 24, 2009 - Yuri's Night
HIFF to Unveil 2009 Program Guide & Trailer at Special Sneak Peek Screening of Award Winning Chinese Martial Arts Film ‘IP MAN’
The 2009 Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) will unveil its program guide and much-anticipated trailer at a special sneak peek screening of the martial arts biopic from China IP MAN, starring international superstar Donnie Yen. - September 21, 2009 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
Hawaii International Film Festival Invites Local Public & Private Schools to Attend Free Education Programs
As part of the festivities of the 29th annual Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF), students from local public and private schools are being invited to a series of free education programs hosted by the non-profit organization during the festival from October 15-25. - September 21, 2009 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
National Fight Alliance and Hyatt Westlake Plaza Join Forces to Bring You MMA at the Hyatt 3: REDEMPTION October 16, 2009
At the beautiful Hyatt Westlake Plaza in Westlake, CA. National Fight Alliance present's Professional Mixed Martial Art's. - September 21, 2009 - National Fight Alliance
2009 Hawaii International Film Festival Celebrates ABC's Hit TV Series Lost
The 29th annual Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) is honored to present a special “Evening with Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse,” the creative team behind Lost, in an exclusive appearance in Hawaii prior to the final season of the multiple award-winning series in January 2010. - September 20, 2009 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
ZSL Living Conservation Poor Planet | Poor People
Biodiversity loss undermining global development goals set to alleviate extreme poverty will not be met unless we address the accelerating rate of biodiversity loss, warn leading scientists in a paper published in Science today. - September 20, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Faith Hoops Hosting All-Star Sunday for Santa Cruz County Co-Ed Basketball League
Faith Hoops, a sports ministry entity specializing in basketball leagues, camps and 3-on-3 tournaments announced today that they will host an All-Star Day for the top players in their Santa Cruz County Adult Basketball League on October 11th, 2009 at Mt. Hermon Conference Center in Felton, CA. 16... - September 19, 2009 - Faith Hoops
Hawaii International Film Festival and the Vilcek Foundation Present Free Film Series in September
Films and trailers from 'American Immigrant Filmmakers on Profile' to screen on NGN Video-on-Demand Channel 680. - September 19, 2009 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
Hawaii International Film Festival Call for Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to assist with this year's festival from October 15-25 at Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 Cinemas. - September 19, 2009 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
The Opera of Biblical Proportions: Nabucco Makes MOT Debut October 17-24, 2009 at the Detroit Opera House
Michigan Opera Theatre opens its 39th opera season entitled “Loves and Lies” with Giuseppe Verdi’s exotic and heart-rending Nabucco in a limited three performance engagement October 17-24, 2009 at the Detroit Opera House. This will mark the first time in Michigan Opera Theatre... - September 19, 2009 - Michigan Opera Theatre/Detroit Opera House
Latitude45News Starts Into the 2009-2010 Season
After the summer break, Latitude45News, the newsletter of Montreal-based artist management agency Latitude45 Arts Promotion, is back. With a refreshed look and packed with news and information for performing arts professionals, presenters, and fans of classical music outside the box, the current... - September 19, 2009 - Latitude45 Arts
2010 Nautilus Book Awards Now Open for Submission
The Nautilus Book Awards are now accepting submissions for its 2010 awards. This is the 10th year that the Nautilus Awards has bestowed honors to print and audio books that promote spiritual growth, conscious living and positive social change. - September 17, 2009 - Nautilus Book Awards
Humpback Whale Dies in Thames | ZSL Living Conservation Involved in Rescue Attempt
A 28ft (9.5m) humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) was found dead in the River Thames near the Dartford Bridge early on Saturday morning. - September 17, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Due to Grand Demand Renovance Offers One Last Reality Training Program for Photographers
Claudio Basso, the renowned fashion photographer, is back in NYC for one more Reality TrainingTM before the company wraps it up for the year. This is one last opportunity for photographers to take advantage of this exclusive training and bring their work to a higher level and be ready for when the recession ends. For this program only there is a bonus 1.5 hrs of Photoshop retouch training held by acclaimed artist Helene De Lillo. - September 16, 2009 - Renovance.tv
El Gaucho Seattle to Host Saucy Burlesque Show
Miss Indigo Blue and The 4 Horsemen will Bring Va Va Voom to Pampas Room this Fall. With its swanky ambiance, El Gaucho Seattle’s Pampas Room is the perfect venue for the adults-only variety of dinner theater known as burlesque. Popular dancer Miss Indigo Blue, a modern-day Gypsy Rose Lee... - September 16, 2009 - The 4 Horsemen
A ZSL Scientist Helped Unearth a New Species of Giant Rat as Part of an Expedition to a Remote Rainforest in Papua New Guinea
Alanna Maltby, a bat expert in ZSL’s Institute of Zoology, joined the BBC's Natural History Unit on the trek that found the 1.5kg, long Bosavi Woolly Rat. The new rodent measures 82cm from nose to tail, making it one of the biggest rats in the world – as big as a domestic cat. - September 15, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Comic Strip Live Presents "Comic Strip Live Theater"
First Comedy Club to Produce One- and Two-Person Theatrical Shows. Submissions Gladly Accepted. New York City’s Comic Strip Live, (www.comicstriplive.com) the Guinness Book of World Records’ holder of the Longest Stand Up Comedy Show, presents Comic Strip Live Theater, one- and two-person theatrical shows. Comic Strip Live Theater will host its first production, “They Call Me Mister Fry,” beginning Friday, November 6 at 8 PM. - September 15, 2009 - Comic Strip Live
Lillard Lawn & Landscaping Mows Down the Competition with Outdoor Advertising
Local landscaping company takes to the streets with mobile billboard advertising to build brand awareness and stand out in a crowded field. - September 13, 2009 - Radius Mobile Media, LLC
The Marsh Presents a Second Marsh Rising Workshop Performance of Bob Scott’s the Jade Pyramid. One Performance Only.
The Marsh, a breeding ground for new performance, is pleased to announce a second Marsh Rising workshop performance of Bob Scott’s The Jade Pyramid, on Wednesday September 23 at 7:30 pm. - September 12, 2009 - The Marsh
East Tennessee to Host Professional Lumberjack Championships
Wears Valley in Sevier county Tn. is nestled deep in the Great Smoky Mountains. This October 17-18 lumberjacks from all over the country will be competing here for over $10,000 in cash and prizes. The Competition is part of the larger "Sawin in the Smokies" Fall Festival which will have; games, BBQ, Arts & crafts, Demonstrations and live music headlined by 3 time National Banjo champion Gary "Biscuit" Davis. - September 11, 2009 - Smoky Mountain LumberJack Championships
Athletes of All Ages and Disciplines Head to AL Gulf Coast for Multiple Events
The Alabama Gulf Coast will host the a triathlon on Saturday, September 19th and a soccer tournament on the 19th and 20th. - September 11, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission
Alla Kosarevskaya to Display Marquetry Veneers Composed of Wood and Metals in Idiosyncratic Expressions at Agora Gallery
Inventing an entirely unique form of artwork, Alla Kosarevskaya, adeptly melds the worlds of high art with exquisite craftsmanship in every breathtaking piece. At first glance, Kosarevskaya’s works appear as graphic, monochromatic paintings, but, upon further inspection, each reveals its true complexity and astounding construction. - September 11, 2009 - Agora Gallery
The Marsh is Proud to Host the International Czech Theater Festival, a Series of Four New Plays Developed in the Famous Physical Theater Tradition of the Czech Republic
The plays are Flush (James Donlon & Howard Lotker); Albert’s Fear (Vojta Svejda); Polaris (Vojta Svejda & Jan Benes-McGradie) and Brick Circk (Stevo Capko). This is an abbreviated on-line version of the press release. For the complete press release, email diana@themarsh.org. - September 10, 2009 - The Marsh
Turn On Records Indie Artist Antoine Smith - Teen Youth Jazz/Alternative/World Composer and Musician
Turn On Records new indie artist, Antoine Smith is a gifted young jazz/alternative/world composer and keyboardist. - September 10, 2009 - Turn On Records
Pirates Invade the West End
Party Like a Pirate: Island Party in the West End, Saturday, September 19, 2009 (National Talk Like a Pirate Day) 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. - September 08, 2009 - West End Association
Tutu School Will Dance Across the Golden Gate to Open Larkspur Location
San Francisco’s favorite place for tots and twirling kids announces the grand opening of its Marin County studio just in time for the 2009 school year. - September 06, 2009 - Tutu School
Pleasure Island Caps Off Summer String of USSSA Events with Final Baseball Tournament
The USSSA Gulf Coast Border Wars Baseball Tournament is set for September 12-13, 2009 at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. - September 06, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission
Spend a Gay Sunday at ZSL London Zoo
Sunday 20th September 2009 - 12.00pm – 5.00pm - For the fifth time running ZSL London Zoo will be hosting the most flamboyant event of the year…Gay Sunday. - September 06, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
New England Fan Experience 2009
An annual non-profit volunteer-run convention held in Boston, Massachusetts. This year's featured celebrities include Leonard Nimoy, Gareth David-Lloyd, James Hong, Corin Nemec, Arron Dismuke, John De Lancie, and Sonny Strait. Writers and artists include Wen Spencer and Bettina Kurkoski. Gaming guests are Vicarious Visions, Science and Technology guest is the robot Aexeous and his creator, Joe Silva. - September 05, 2009 - New England Fan Experience
Plano Balloon Festival Hits the Streets Before Taking Flight
Organizers of the 2009 EDS Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival launched an area-wide mobile outdoor advertising campaign to promote awareness for the upcoming annual event on September 18, 19 and 20. - September 02, 2009 - Radius Mobile Media, LLC
Free Concerts in the West End
Free and Live! Are there any better words to hear in the same sentence as concert? West End Association's merchant members have joined together to support the return of free concerts to Dallas' West End. Concerts will take place every Friday night September through October with music ranging from Indie and Classic Rock to Country and Big Band Party. Attendance is expected to top 500 each week. - September 01, 2009 - West End Association
London Creative Competition Awards
The London International Creative Competition, LICC, is pleased, for the second consecutive year, to announce the 2009 finalists and shortlists of their annual competition on September 6 in Soho, London. - August 29, 2009 - London International Creative Competition
Mighty Crown Adds Barrington Levy and Surprise Artists to Sold-Out Show in Japan
Japanese Reggae group and DJs Mighty Crown has added Reggae superstar Barrington Levy to Yokohama Reggae SAI, their sold-out, annual Reggae concert in Yokohama, Japan. More than 40,000 people are slated to attend the epic event on Saturday, September 5. - August 29, 2009 - Irish and Chin, Inc.
Opportunity for Businesses to Help Children's Charity
Businesses ordering holiday and/or greeting cards can now help a children’s charity at the same time. Cards for Causes will donate 20% of the cost of their greeting cards to the Casey Cares Foundation, a non-profit that provides programs for critically ill children and their families. Just go to: www.cardsforcauses.com, click “Select a Cause” and under Health, choose: Casey Cares Foundation. - August 28, 2009 - Casey Cares Foundation
ZSL Condemns Tiger Murder | Poachers Kill Endangered Tiger in Jambi Zoo, Indonesia
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is calling for further enforcement to protect Sumatran tigers, after a female tiger that had formerly been part of a conservation project run by ZSL was slaughtered at Jambi Zoo for her body parts. - August 27, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Pleasure Island Prepares to Welcome Expanded Triathlon Weekend as Event Registration Opens
The Brett-Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon and the new Coastal “Tri-It-On” Triathlon are set for Saturday, September 19, 2009 in Gulf Shores, Ala. - August 26, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission
Clockwork Salon Presents the Bay Area’s First Ottoman Empire Steampunk Event
Clockwork Salon Society, Ltd. presents a Steampunk fundraiser: The Indescribable Delights of the Clockwork Caliphate ~ An Arabian Night. The Salon promises to be a decadent evening of sumptuous Moroccan feasting and delightful entertainments in a Steampunked grand Ottoman Empire style. - August 25, 2009 - Clockwork Salon Society, Ltd.
castaneda/reiman at DCKT Contemporary September 10 - October 11
DCKT Contemporary is pleased to present a new installation by castaneda/reiman, sculptures of paintings of places we’ve never been, using the artists' combined personal collection of landscape paintings as both material and catalyst. - August 22, 2009 - DCKT Contemporary
Called Out MMA Delivers Top Tier MMA Action at Called Out Fights
In only it’s second profession mixed martial arts event, Called Out MMA proved yet again why the upstart promotion is a force to be reckoned with in mixed martial arts. Called Out’s August 15th event faced some stiff competition for the attention of the MMA viewing public, with the much... - August 21, 2009 - Called Out MMA
Its Official - Monkeys Can do A-Levels | ZSL London Zoo
… and it looks like it would be A*s all round for ZSL London Zoo’s bright Bolivian squirrel monkeys. - August 20, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
The Tourist Trap : Galapagos Victim of Its Own Success : ZSL Institute of Zoology
Mosquitoes with the potential to carry diseases lethal to many unique species of Galapagos wildlife are being regularly introduced to the islands via aircraft, according to new research published today. The southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, was previously thought to have been introduced to the Galapagos in a one-off event in the mid-1980s. - August 20, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Putting the Kids Back in the Spotlight
Kids In The Spotlight Inc presents A Night of Entertainment with all proceeds going to Kids In The Spotlight- a not for profit organization which provides film training for foster and under-privileged youth. - August 20, 2009 - Kids In The Spotlight
The Marsh Extends Ann Randolph’s New, Hit Show, "Loveland" Through February 21, 2010. Directed by Matt Roth
“Irreverent, hilarious and deeply human… This is by no means a sentimental journey, but you’ll still need a hanky or two.”- Linda Ayres-Frederick, SF Bay Times “Riotously demented and brilliantly humane. Not to be missed, Randolph is a rare caliber of solo performer…a first-class ride.” Rob Avila-SF Bay Guardian - August 20, 2009 - The Marsh
Miss Pakistan World 2009, Ayesha Gilani Competes in the 5th Largest Beauty Pageant
Miss Pakistan World 2009, Ayesha Gilani is the 7th Miss Pakistan World. - August 19, 2009 - Miss Pakistan World
Missionary Kid Turned Musician to Perform at the Troubadour
Indie-pop artist will perform at the Troubadour with national touring act Blueskyreality on Sept. 4, 2009. - August 18, 2009 - Spin Move Records
Comedy To Go, Inc.; A New Comedy Promotion Company for Comedians by Comedians
Comedy To Go, Inc may be the new kid on the block in the comedy arena but that has not stopped them from becoming a tour de force in comedy promotion. Formed in the early part of 2009 Comedy To Go is the creation of Mike Parenti a corporate business man married for over 19 years with 3 children and... - August 17, 2009 - Comedy To Go, Inc.
Nation-Wide Flow Tour Rides in Town for Championships
The 2009 Wave Loch Flow Tour National Championships will be held August 14th through 16th at Waterville USA in Gulf Shores, Ala. - August 16, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission