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North Texas Kids Family Expo Goes for a ‘Hey’ Ride
A mobile billboard campaign launched by the organizers of the North Texas Kids Family Expo is building awareness for the upcoming event on October 31, 2009. The outdoor advertising campaign across Plano, Frisco, Allen and McKinney, TX is being conducted by Radius Mobile Media. “The North... - October 10, 2009 - Radius Mobile Media, LLC
No Place Like Home | Africa’s Big Cats Show Postcode Preference
Scientists from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) carried out the largest survey of Tanzania’s carnivores, using a novel approach making use of over 400 camera trap locations. - October 10, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Frisco Arts Festival Gets Rolling Across Collin County
Organizers of the first annual Frisco Arts Festival presented by Newman Village have launched an outdoor advertising campaign to build awareness for the upcoming event on October 16 - 18. Radius Mobile Media has been selected to provide mobile billboard advertising across affluent Frisco and the... - October 09, 2009 - Radius Mobile Media, LLC
Animal Adventureaaargh | at ZSL London Zoo
ZSL London Zoo’s new £2.3m exhibit, Animal Adventure, is getting a spooky makeover this half term. From Saturday 24th October until Sunday the 1st November. - October 09, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Go Boo at Whipsnade Zoo This Halloween
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo has frighteningly good fun this October half term Saturday 24th October to Sunday 1st November. - October 08, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Paulie Ayala Productions presents "The New Era" Saturday October 10, 2009 LaGrave Field (home of FW Cats) 7:30 p.m. - October 06, 2009 - Paulie Ayala Productions
Strictly No Dancing for Zoo’s Rare Foal | Zsl London Zoo
The latest arrival at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is a total beginner, but just like the contestants on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing the newborn Przewalski foal is already finding his feet in the public arena. - October 06, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Pleasure Island Scores with Two Athletic Events During Shrimp Festival Weekend
During Shrimp Festival weekend (Oct 8-11), the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach community will welcome the USSSA Gulf Coast Baseball Championships and the 2009 Shrimp Festival Volleyball Invitational. - October 02, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission
The Marsh is Pleased to Announce That, Due to Phenomenal Ticket Sales, Charlie Varon’s Rabbi Sam Has Been Extended Again Through December 12, 2009
“One of San Francisco's more mercurial geniuses of solo performance, Varon so skillfully blends hilarity with serious food for thought in his newest show, "Rabbi Sam," that it's easy to overlook his dazzling virtuosity.” Rob Hurwitt. SF Chronicle. “Have we hired the brilliant spiritual revolutionary of our time – or is he a nut job?” – Leon Goldblatt, one of a dozen characters played by Charlie Varon in "Rabbi Sam." - October 01, 2009 - The Marsh
The Marsh, a Breeding Ground for New Performance, is Pleased to Announce a Marsh Rising Workshop of Eliot Fintushel’s "Baudelaire: Love & Lust"
Fintushel performs poems from Baudelaire’s “Flowers of Evil” in French and English (including the banned poem "Les Bijoux") on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 7.30 pm - October 01, 2009 - The Marsh
Huge Demand for Friendly Spider Programme | Extra Date Added at ZSL London Zoo
Due to phenomenal demand for ZSL London Zoo’s Friendly Spider Programme, an extra date has had to be added for 2009. - September 30, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“Green Your Theme Seattle!” Fall B2B Eco-Party for Event Planners, Suppliers and Vendors
Showcase and learn about local resources that reduce the carbon footprint and waste at events while sampling organic food and sustainable wines and enjoying a fun, eco-friendly fashion show in a green Sodo District setting. - August 15, 2009 - GreenYourTheme.com
Newborn Lion Cubs Are the ‘Mane’ Attraction at ZSL London Zoo
Zoo’s first lion cubs for a decade made their debut at a Photocall: Thursday 13th August 2009. Time: 9.20am for 9.30am London Zoo at East Service Gate, Outer Circle, Regent’s Park, NW1 4RY. - August 14, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Battling Brides Head to London Zoo
Inspired by the popular Four Weddings series on Living TV. Find out more about ZSL London Zoo as an extraordinary wedding location. - August 13, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Faith Hoops Santa Cruz County Co-Ed Basketball League Kicks Off in September
Faith Hoops, a sports ministry entity specializing in basketball leagues, camps and 3-on-3 tournaments announced today that their Fall Co-Ed Basketball League will start on September 13th. From high school players to a women’s division as well as a 40 and over division, teams will compete... - August 13, 2009 - Faith Hoops
The Marsh is Proud to Present a Marsh Rising Workshop Performance of Samantha Chanse’s Acclaimed New Solo Play, "Lydia’s Funeral Video"
One Performance Only. Samantha Chanse’s “Lydia’s Funeral Video” plays on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 7.30 pm on The Marsh Main Stage, 1062 Valencia Street. - August 12, 2009 - The Marsh
Whipsnade Zoo Trumpets Baby Elephant Birth
Baby Elephant born at Whipsnade Zoo. - August 11, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Crabs Feel the Pinch | River Scavengers Under Threat
The “vultures” of our river systems are at risk from extinction, reveals new research published today. The IUCN Red List assessment, led by scientists from the Zoological Society of London and Northern Michigan University discovered that about one sixth of all freshwater crab species are threatened with extinction, with habitat loss and pollution to blame. - August 11, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Cap Off a Great Summer with USSSA Baseball Event at Alabama’s Beaches
Before the school bell rings, hundreds of youth baseball players will soak in the final few days of summer vacation with the USSSA Back to School Beach Blast on August 15th and 16th. Approximately 30 teams with players ranging in age from 7 to 18 years old are set to compete on both Saturday and... - August 08, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission
Agora Gallery to Feature Work from ART START Student Jamai
Through ART START, Jamai was paired with Vané Russo, a volunteer artist who has been privately mentoring the young artist for the past year. As an apprentice, Jamai meets with Vané in her Brooklyn studio about 5 hours a week. - August 08, 2009 - Agora Gallery