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California DanceArts Announces Summer 2010 Dance Programs
Los Angeles Dance Studio Gears Summer Programs to Fit Needs of Area Dance Students - February 18, 2010 - California DanceArts
Faith Hoops Santa Cruz County Co-Ed Basketball League Kicks Off in March
Faith Hoops, a sports ministry entity specializing in basketball leagues, camps and 3-on-3 tournaments announced today that their Spring Co-Ed Basketball League will start on March 21st, 2010. A wide range of Hoopsters will compete in Faith Hoops spring league, from Division 1 college players to... - February 17, 2010 - Faith Hoops
Ballet Studio Urges Students to Learn Proper Technique
Califorinia DanceArts Finds Proper Technique & Alignment Crucial for Dancers - February 16, 2010 - California DanceArts
San Diego Surf to China
American Basketball Association's San Diego Surf have accepted to play in the Chengdu International Basketball Invitational Games in China to play in early March. - February 15, 2010 - San Diego Surf
La Canada Dance School Hosts Visit by World Famous Ballerinas
California DanceArts Hosts Visit by Gina Ness and Evelyn Cisneros, Both from the San Francisco Ballet - February 13, 2010 - California DanceArts
'Shell' I Pay for Dinner | ZSL London Zoo's Pensioner Tortoise Knows How to Treat a Lady
Dirk the Galápagos tortoise, who weighs in at an impressive 31 stone, is proving that age means nothing when it comes to romancing in the run up to Valentine's Day. - February 13, 2010 - ZSL London Zoo
The Marsh San Francisco Extends Dan Hoyle’s The Real Americans Through November 6, 2010.
“Impressive, hilarious, moving and provocative”—Rob Hurwitt, SF Chronicle. “Mr. Hoyle is both a first-rate reporter and actor”—NY Times. The Marsh is proud to announce the fifth extension of Dan Hoyle’s critically acclaimed and overwhelmingly popular new show, "The Real Americans." - February 12, 2010 - The Marsh
Don Reed's "East 14th - True Tales of a Reluctant Player" Has Been Extended for the Fourteenth Time and Plays at the Marsh Berkeley Thru September 12, 2010
"Irresistible presence" - San Francisco Chronicle; "...Nothing short of amazing." East Bay Express; "Hilarious. The audience can't stop laughing...Don Reed plays all the characters with both ease and inexhaustible energy" - The New Yorker; "A graceful genial performer...It's hard not to love 1970's funk and soul and Don Reed." – New York Times - February 12, 2010 - The Marsh
Experience Rainforest Life at ZSL London Zoo
London’s only living rainforest experience launches Easter 2010. - February 11, 2010 - ZSL London Zoo
Ann Randolph’s Loveland Extends Thru April 11 at The Marsh San Francisco and Then Opens at The Marsh Berkeley May 8 - June 13
Now in its 6th month. “You'll laugh. You'll cry... Randolph mines new depth of hilarity.” - Robert Hurwitt, SF Chronicle “Irreverent, hilarious and deeply human.”- Linda Ayres-Frederick, SF Bay Times “Riotously demented and brilliantly humane. Not to be missed.” Rob Avila-SF Bay Guardian - February 11, 2010 - The Marsh
Now Called ”The World's Funniest Bubble Show," the Bubble Man Returns to The Marsh San Francisco. Sunday Performances Feb 14-March 21 & Spring Break March 31 – April 3
“The hit of the day…a fringe favorite.” The Guardian, UK “The Greatest Bubble Show On Earth: A really good time!” Linda Ayres-Frederick, SF Bay Times “Oddly enough, one gets the feeling that a lot of adults in the audience wish they were small enough to be called on as volunteers.” George Haymont, MyCulturalLandscape.com - February 11, 2010 - The Marsh
The Marsh Presents Hernán Ximénez’ “Talk To Me” on Wednesday, February 24, 2010. A Marsh Rising Performance
The Marsh, a breeding ground for new performance, is pleased to announce a Marsh Rising performance of Hernán Ximénez’ “Talk To Me,” a funny and riveting play about a theater director called Samuel. As Samuel prepares to start rehearsals for a high profile... - February 11, 2010 - The Marsh
NJ Tai Chi School Hosts Open House & "Chinese Lantern Festival" Feb. 28
In the West, the "Lantern Festival" is a lesser-known aspect of Chinese New Year. Internal Gardens combines the Lantern Festival with its Open House offering free tai chi workshops. This gives folks a second chance at their New Year's Resolutions to do something good for themselves. Free food and gifts while supplies last. - February 10, 2010 - Internal Gardens Tai Chi
Be Superior – Grow – Flourish! Colorado Town to Host Memorial Day Weekend Bike Race and Wellness Festival
You are invited to the Superior Morgul Classic Weekend in the Town of Superior, Colorado this Memorial Day weekend, May 28, 29 and 30, for bike racing, food, and entertainment. Visitors can look forward to three days of bike racing events for all ages and skill levels, a food showcase highlighting healthful options for eating from area restaurants, a sports exposition, and other wellness-centered events. - February 04, 2010 - Superior Morgul Classic
Jumbo Run for Conservation | ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Elephant keepers go the extra mile for animal conservation. Elephant keepers from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo are embarking on a mammoth run to help raise money for animal conservation. - February 04, 2010 - ZSL London Zoo
The Martial Arts Show @ The National Exhibition Centre
Martial Arts returns to the National Exhibition Centre in the form the Martial Arts show, with a line up that's set to "Rock " the UK. May the 22nd and 23rd, 2010 will see thousands of real martial arts fans and followers descend upon the Midlands to witness a truly spectacular event, one that will play host to some of the Martial Arts Worlds greatest Masters, exponents and creators. - February 04, 2010 - The Martial Arts Show
Aikido'Ka Non-Potluck for the Nevada County Food Bank
The Nevada County Food Bank is in such dire need that they are rationing food for the hungry. In response, on Thursday, February 4, from 7 pm - 9 pm, Aikido’Ka is holding its first Non-Potluck for the Nevada County Food Bank. - February 03, 2010 - Aikido'Ka, LLC
Maid Brigade to Begin Mobile Billboard Advertising Campaign
Maid Brigade recently launched a mobile billboard advertising campaign to supplement their existing marketing campaign. The mission of Maid Brigade is leave each home in a healthy state, using supplies that remove toxins from the home vs. traditional cleaning supplies that leave toxins behind. This... - February 03, 2010 - Radius Mobile Media, LLC
The Marsh Opens in Berkeley with the Eighth Extension of Don Reed’s "East 14th - True Tales of a Reluctant Player" January 22 – February 13, 2010
Don Reed’s “East 14th - True Tales Of A Reluctant Player” will be the very first show at the brand new Marsh Berkeley. What better play to open The Marsh's new theater than a story that took place just down the street from its new location. Reed, who is thrilled at this chance to perform on his home turf, and who spent some time in Berkeley while he was growing up, plans to add several of his adventures there to the existing piece. - February 02, 2010 - The Marsh
Redazzle 2010 to Begin Mobile Billboard Advertising Campaign
Recently, the ladies of Trendsetters launched an outdoor advertising campaign to promote Redazzle. Currently in its second year, Redazzle is scheduled Thursday, February 25 at The Cotton Mill. Enjoy a great evening with a fashion show, silent auction and a jewelry exchange. In addition, several... - January 30, 2010 - Radius Mobile Media, LLC
Gordon Brown Could Create Britain’s Great Barrier Reef; Reported by ZSL London Zoo
10,000 people already backing coral campaign. One of the world’s largest coral atolls, which belongs to Britain, could soon become the biggest marine protected area on Earth. - January 29, 2010 - ZSL London Zoo
Famous London Eel is Vanishing from the Thames | ZSL Conservation
Eel populations in the River Thames have crashed to alarmingly low levels, conservationists have revealed. Over the last five years scientists from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) have recorded a 98 per cent drop in the number of European eels within the river. - January 23, 2010 - ZSL London Zoo
Roseanne Barr Performs at The Hard Rock Cafe on Maui
Roseanne Barr discovers Hard Rock Maui It’s been a long time since a star with the name recognition of Roseanne Barr has performed in a venue with a capacity of less than 300, but this past Friday night, that’s just what happened at The Hard Rock Café in Lahaina when the... - January 22, 2010 - The Maui Celebrity Series
Reluctant Hero : Cleaner Fish Show It Pays to be Selfless: ZSL London Zoo
Researchers from the Zoological Society of London, University of Queensland and the University of Neuchâtel have discovered that male cleaner wrasse are quick to play the hero when their dinner is at stake. - January 21, 2010 - ZSL London Zoo
The Marsh Presents Nina Wise’s “What Just Happened” February 19 – March 13, 2010
An evening of improvisation based on personal and political events which have transpired over the previous twenty-four hours." Loving kindness abounds in her work. She makes art as fresh as the days headlines."— Village Voice. - January 20, 2010 - The Marsh
Spice Up Valentine's Weekend with Ballet Hispanico at the Detroit Opera House February 13-14, 2010
Ballet Hispanico, the nation’s foremost Latin dance company, returns to the Detroit Opera House February 13-14, 2010 for the first time since 1999. Fusing ballet, modern, and Latin dance, Ballet Hispanico creates an entirely new style of dance filled with theatricality and passion. The company’s Detroit repertory includes a blend of new and signature works. - January 15, 2010 - Michigan Opera Theatre/Detroit Opera House
Surf Surges in 3rd Quarter to Outlast the Cobras
Great plays and teamwork pushed the Surf into a victory in 3rd and 4th quarter against the Compton Cobras, finishing at 117-98. - January 14, 2010 - San Diego Surf
The Marsh, a Breeding Ground for New Performance, is Pleased to Announce a Marsh Rising Performance of Ellen Snortland’s "Now That She’s Gone" on January 13, 2010
An ode to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the show is a memoir about a Norwegian-American daughter and her mother. Eleanor Roosevelt, sex, drugs and lutefisk are also thrown in for good measure. - January 07, 2010 - The Marsh
Thousand Oaks Philharmonic Starts New Year with OPUS 26 Concerts Featuring Eight Local Youth Soloists
January 10th pre-concert dinner at Fiamme Restaurant & Bar to raise funds in support of future performances. - December 30, 2009 - Thousand Oaks Philharmonic
Last-Minute Stocking Stuffer for the Beer Connoisseur
Discount VIP tickets to The Great Arizona Beer Festival available through midnight Christmas Eve at www.azbeer.com - December 24, 2009 - The Great Arizona Beer Festival
Thousand Oaks Philharmonic to Recognize Steinway & Sons as Artistic Partner at a Recital and Gala January 3rd
Gala will include debut performances on two world-class pianos, on loan from Steinway to the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic Recital Hall. - December 24, 2009 - Thousand Oaks Philharmonic
"Surf" Stuns the #1 Ranked L. A. Slam in ABA Play
San Diego “Surf” stunned the Los Angeles “Slam” at Sunday night's revenge game with 125-113. LA “Slam” has been ranked first in SoCal and ninth nationwide in the ABA, with talented players including multi-platinum selling hip-hop artist “THE GAME”,... - December 24, 2009 - San Diego Surf
SoBe Institute of the Arts Celebrates New Beginnings with a Multimedia Grand Opening Cabaret at the Renovated Little Stage Theater
Under the direction of Executive Artistic Director Carson Kievman, SoBe Institute of the Arts will welcome the new year January 1st with a fresh and compelling multimedia arts cabaret to celebrate the renovation and reopening of the Little Stage Theater @ SoBe Arts. The Grand Opening Cabaret will... - December 20, 2009 - SoBe Institute of the Arts
ZSL London Zoo Meerkats Go Crackers for Christmas
The meerkats at ZSL London Zoo are set to have a cracking Christmas this year, with an early festive feast. - December 19, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
"Cobras" Squeeze Past the "Surf"in 4th Quarter
The Compton Cobras overcame a third quarter deficit to pull ahead of the San Diego's new pro ABA basketball team, the Surf, at the Cathedral H.S. Arena. Final score was 109 to 92. Compton converted a number of 4th quarter turnovers with a full press that the Surf was unable to handle. The small... - December 18, 2009 - San Diego Surf
Penguin Fingerprinting | ZSL London Zoo Researchers Work with Scientists to Develop New Penguin DNA Profiling Technique
Penguins’ DNA is being used for the first time to study how they migrate between colonies. - December 17, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
One, Two, Three, ‘Paw?’ | Zsl London Zoo Counts Animals in Annual Stocktake.
The first week back to work after Christmas is always hectic, but count yourself lucky you’re not a ZSL London Zoo keeper this January. - December 11, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Christmas Carnival at the Zoo | Festive Events at ZSL London Zoo
Deck the Zoo with bales of hay... well that’s the way the song goes at ZSL London Zoo. Yep it’s Christmastime, and the Zoo is getting into the holiday spirit with Christmas Carnival – an animal packed celebration of all things festive. - December 09, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
The Marsh San Francisco Presents Dan Hoyle’s New Solo Show, "The Real Americans" from January 21 – March 6, 2010
Fleeing the liberal bubble of San Francisco and his hipster friends, Hoyle spent 100 days traveling through small-town America in search of some tough country wisdom and a way to bridge America’s urban/rural divide. Instead, Hoyle found himself immersed in the populist anger of the people whom Sarah Palin famously described as ‘The Real Americans’ and awed at the disconnect between Obama Nation and Palin Country. - December 09, 2009 - The Marsh
The Marsh Presents Marsh Youth Theater’s Teen Troupe in "The Wave," a Musical by Ron Jones
The play is based on an actual classroom experiment in fascism conducted by Jones in 1967 while he was a history teacher at Cubberley High School in Palo Alto. During a five-day period students gave up their ‘freedom’ for the prospect of being superior to their classmates. Almost immediately, the experiment got out of control. Student curiosity and questioning were replaced with conformity and violence. - December 09, 2009 - The Marsh
No Time for Monkeying Around – 350’s the Limit, World’s Zoos Unite Over Climate Change
Zoos and aquariums will become the last places on Earth to see species such as polar bears and coral if climate change negotiations fail at Copenhagen, warns the global zoo community. - December 02, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Return of the Rhino | Nepal Winning War Against Poachers
Nepal’s greater one-horned rhino population is on the road to recovery, following almost a decade of steep decline caused by poaching. - November 30, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
San Diego Surf Beats Pendleton as Regular Season Nears
San Diego's ABA (American Basketball Association) team, the “Surf”, faced a tough opponent in a pre-season scrimmage game against US Marines Varsity team at the Pendleton Page Field Camp Wednesday night. Surf won 116-93 with Jamal Kendrick as the player of the game. Jamal Kendrick... - November 22, 2009 - San Diego Surf
National Fight Alliance Presents MMA at the Fairgrounds 4: Resurrection
National Fight Alliance presents its 4th Professional Mixed Martial Arts event, Resurrection. NFAMMA will host its latest event at the coveted Ventura County Fairgrounds 10 Harbor Blvd Ventura, CA 93001 on December 18, 2009. This event will mark the return of Team Dojo Fightgear's Anthony "El... - November 21, 2009 - National Fight Alliance
John Nieman Explores the Gap Between Image and Meaning in the Persistence of Form at Agora Gallery
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature New York Realist, John Nieman, in The Persistence of Form. The exhibition is scheduled to run from November 20, 2009 through December 11, 2009 (opening reception: Thursday, December 3, 2009). John Nieman’s crisp paintings of everyday objects are... - November 20, 2009 - Agora Gallery
Pre-Season Power Rankings Are Out
The San Diego Surf have been named by the A.B.A, American Basketball Association, as the number one team in the Southern California Division of the ABA in their Pre-Season Power Rankings. The Los Angeles “Slam” was named second in the So. Cal. Division. - November 20, 2009 - San Diego Surf
Charlotte Youth Ballet
Charlotte Youth Ballet’s 2009 The Nutcracker Performance - November 19, 2009 - Charlotte Youth Ballet
The Marsh is Proud to Present Unique Derique in "Fund-Derful Holidaze," a Fun-Filled Feast of Frivolity for All Ages
This is a perfect afternoon treat for the whole family, in which amazing youth jugglers, a Hambone body music team and hip hop dancers, all “movin' and groovin'” with Unique Derique’s clowning, will leave the audience laughing and dancing into the new year. - November 14, 2009 - The Marsh
Mobile Billboard Campaign Builds Awareness for Assistance League®
Non-profit hits the streets with outdoor mobile media to build awareness and support. - November 14, 2009 - Radius Mobile Media, LLC
Fragile Nepal | Special Event at ZSL London Zoo
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is hosting a very special one-off evening event, Fragile Nepal, at ZSL London Zoo on Tuesday 24th November to mark the 2009 year of Nepal Nature Conservation. - November 11, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo