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Heights Foundation Seeks Donations for School Supply Outreach
The Heights Foundation is seeking individuals, businesses, churches and organizations to provide school supplies for the Foundation’s annual outreach program. The July 26 event provides supplies for nearly 400 low-income children living in the Harlem Heights neighborhood. “Our goal is... - June 30, 2013 - The Heights Foundation
Rat Pack Celebrity Waiter Dinner to Serve Up Fun to Benefit the Heights Center
“Celebrity” waiters will serve up great food and fun at the Heights Foundation’s Rat Pack Dinner hosted by The Roadhouse Cafe on Wednesday, July 31 from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Local musicians and celebrities will compete for tips that inspire bidding wars among guests -... - June 28, 2013 - The Heights Foundation
Eastern National Announces the 2014 Passport to Your National Parks® Photo Contest
Eastern National is pleased to announce the 2014 Passport To Your National Parks® Photo Contest. The contest is open to active National Park Service employees and Volunteers-In-Parks (VIPs). Ten winning national park photos will be featured on the 2014 Passport To Your National Parks®... - June 27, 2013 - Eastern National
Is America Now the Hardest Christian Mission Field? Explore at Annual Delaware Valley Summer Institute August 11-14.
Dr. Darrell Guder, professor of missional and ecumenical theology at Princeton Seminary, will lead a four-night series on the current state of the American church, its relationship to the massively-changing cultural and civil society, and how modern Christian communities can claim their missional role in this era. Hosted by the Presbyterian churches in Lambertville, Titusville, Stockton, and Mt. Airy, NJ. - June 24, 2013 - First Presbyterian Church of Titusville
Rabbi Shlomo Braun Visits Aleh Foundation Supporter in Rockville, MD.
Rabbi Shlomo Braun, Founder and Director of Aleh Foundation recently made a trip to Washington, DC and met with several former associates from the days when he was a congressional staff member. There, he made a presentation about important issues of concern to the Brooklyn Jewish communities, as well as updated them of the unique services Aleh provides for the disabled population. - June 19, 2013 - Aleh Foundation
Owner Of Dos Toros Solutions Explains Why He Created Cabaña Latina
Cabaña Latina is a new social network, where all Latinos from around the world, can join together under one roof. - June 15, 2013 - Dos Toros Solutions
Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art 2013 Artist in Residence
The Artist in Residence Program is ideal for the emerging, mid-career or professional artist. Self-directed artists in any discipline will enjoy a 1,100 square foot studio with 24-hour access. The body of work created during the residency will culminate in a solo museum exhibition. In addition to... - June 13, 2013 - Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art
New York Fine Art Appraisers Sees Old Master Paintings Consignment Soar at Sotheby’s
New York Fine Art Appraisers brings client's art to Sotheby's auction, where prices soar beyond estimates. - June 11, 2013 - New York Fine Art Appraisers
Runners Guaranteed Vibrant Experience at Color Mob 5K
The Color Mob 5K hits Dallas on Saturday, July 6 2013 and will transform a horde of runners and walkers into a living work of abstract art. Colored cornstarch will be hurled at entrants as they make their way through the course in this fun run, and there will be live music and a beer garden to... - June 11, 2013 - Color Mob 5k
Arizona Watermelon Festival Returns to Historic Downtown Glendale
Celebrating Arizona's Agricultural past, the Arizona Watermelon Festival returns to Historic Downtown Glendale with lots of fun and games for the entire family on Saturday June 8, 2013 from 8:00am until 2:00pm. - June 03, 2013 - AzCulture
Junior Woman’s Club of Raleigh Chooses Meals on Wheels as President’s Project
2013-2014 Inducted President, Ashley Rain Chooses Meals on Wheels as Club Focus - May 30, 2013 - Junior Woman's Club of Raleigh
Renowned TV Personality Don Polec to Make His Live Stage Debut in “The Odd Couple” Presented by Newtown Arts Company
Esteemed television personality Don Polec, well-known by fans of Philadelphia’s Channel 6 “Action News” as well as ABC’s “Good Morning America,” is slated to tackle a new challenge, appearing in his first live theatre production. Mr. Polec will be in the cast of... - May 28, 2013 - Newtown Arts Company
Eastern National Partners with Duffy Books in Homes USA to Provide Free Books for Kids
Eastern National and Duffy Books in Homes USA have partnered to provide eligible students with free books when they visit Fort Stanwix National Monument. Six titles will be made available to students: Yankee Doodle Boy by Joseph Plumb Martin; Can’t you make them behave, King George? by Jean... - May 25, 2013 - Eastern National
Anahuacalmecac International Preparatory High School of North America in Los Angeles Announces Participation in the United Nations Forum on Indigenous Issues
Indigenous Student Leaders and Faculty from Anahuacalmecac International University Preparatory High School of North America Participated in the 12th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues of the United Nations on Tuesday, May 21 in New York. - May 23, 2013 - Semillas Sociedad Civil
Sheldrake Environmental Center is Teaming Up with 2bpresent to Offer This Guided Nature Walk and Meditation Experience
Research has shown that spending time in nature has a healing quality that can help people be more peaceful and calm, in what is the very hectic and stressful lifestyle of modern days. Join Sheldrake Environmental Center educator Jenny Geer and 2bpresent meditation instructors, Cheryl Brause and... - May 21, 2013 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
Sheldrake Environmental Center to Offer Exciting Ecological Experiences Through Their Summer Children’s Programs
There’s fun for children of all ages at Sheldrake Environmental Center! Sign your child up for Sheldrake’s June Mini Camp for Pre-schoolers. It’s perfect for the gap between the end of pre-school and the beginning of summer camp. Then, starting in July, Sheldrake will be offering a Summer Nature Camp for children ages 3-8. Your children will not only have a blast, but will also learn important ecological concepts. - May 19, 2013 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
Torna & Prado Fine Art Collection in Conjunction with the National Museum of Fine Arts Havana Cuba
Art critics and experts have defined the book "Mario Carreño: Selected Works / Obras Selectas 1936-1957, as a volume that from now will be an indispensable source of information, consultation and study of an indispensable figure of Cuban and Latin American art of the past century." - May 18, 2013 - Torna & Prado Fine Art
Young Peoples Workshops Offers Unique Spin on Summer Camp
Youth organization in Austin, Texas lends unique summer camp experience, with customizable camp options and a full immersion Spanish Day Camp. - May 18, 2013 - Young Peoples Workshops
First-Ever Titusville Heritage Festival Slated for June 1
More than 25 local farms, artisans and organizations will come together at the First Presbyterian Church of Titusville to celebrate the customs and culture of Titusville at the first-ever Titusville Heritage Festival on June 1. - May 16, 2013 - First Presbyterian Church of Titusville
Tim White-Sobieski: Stainless Steel and Light Sculptures in Palma de Mallorca
Galeria Maior presents a multimedia installation by Tim White-Sobieski "Cold Forest" consisting of several mirror polished stainless steel sculptures with projected video compositions, full-color light-emitting diodes panels, and fiber-optics light installations, and a series of 24... - May 16, 2013 - Galeria Maior
Atlantic City Carnival 2k13
The Atlantic City Carnival Committee has come together to create an unforgettable event. A celebration taking place in a city known for its world class entertainment and nightlife, this festival will attract individuals from all walks of life. All gains will benefit the Tri-State Caribbean Cultural Foundation to save the lives of infants and mothers of the Caribbean. - May 04, 2013 - Tri-State Caribbean Cultural Foundation
Chaparral Musicfest Announces 7th Season of Workshops and Concerts in Prescott
Arizona’s own Chaparral MusicFest announces the schedule of workshops and concerts for its 7th season, from May 28 -June 16, including several exciting new additions for 2013. 2013 events include Suzuki Violin & Piano Academy, Youth and Adult Choral Workshops, Percussion Workshop,... - May 01, 2013 - Chaparral Arts.
Professional Basketball Try-Outs Being Held in Miami
New Professional Basketball League, UMBA fostered by the music and entertainment greats has partnered with Miami's own Carlos Alamilla of the Miami All-stars, to host its first round of open basketball tryouts for males ages 18-40 as it prepares for its history making inaugural 2014 season. The... - April 27, 2013 - Urban Basketball Music Association
UNITY Continues Advancing Entrepreneurship Among Diverse Journalists
A $200,000 grant from the Ford Foundation will enable UNITY to continue opportunities for entrepreneurial journalists of color, gay journalists and other underserved populations through the New U: News Entrepreneurs Working through UNITY project. The two-year grant will allow UNITY to expand the... - April 26, 2013 - UNITY: Journalists for Diversity
"Growing Ideas to Sustain the Arts in New Jersey": Fourth Annual New Jersey Arts Day Focuses on Building Sustainable Communities Through the Arts
May 2 event calls for collaboration and celebration at Trenton’s War Memorial. - April 25, 2013 - ArtPride NJ
New Addition to Native Learning Center's 5th Annual Summer Conference Agenda
The Native Learning Center has added new presentations that focuses on Strengthening Tribal Communities into the Future to it's 5th Annual Summer Conference Agenda. - April 25, 2013 - Native Learning Center
Hawai'i Sacred Choir—to be "Guest Choir" at Ely Cathedral, UK Presents Spring Concert in Honolulu April 27-28, 2013
Local Honolulu choir to present spring concerts this weekend at two cathedrals in Honolulu in preparation for their England tour in 2014. - April 24, 2013 - Hawaii Sacred Choir
The Arts and Business Council of Greater Philadelphia Announces 2013 Award Honorees
Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia honors the organizations, partnerships and individuals who shape the creative landscape of the Philadelphia region at its 28th Annual Awards Celebration on May 8. - April 21, 2013 - Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia
Innovative Sculptor Claes Oldenburg to be Honored on May 8 for Transforming Philadelphia’s Landscape
Claes Oldenburg will be honored on May 8 by the Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia with the Anne d’Harnoncourt Award for Artistic Excellence. This award honors an artist who has achieved national or worldwide acclaim, embodies artistic achievement and serves as an inspiration to the Greater Philadelphia Region both as an artist and a leader. - April 18, 2013 - Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia
Chabad Beaches to Honor Holocaust Survivor at 10th Annual Dinner
Chabad at the Beaches Presents 10th Annual Gala Dinner, honoring a Holocaust survivor as well as several community leaders. - April 13, 2013 - Chabad @ the Beches
Two Moms Become Indiana's Latest Tech Entrepreneurs by Building an Online Resource for Families and Educators
Local moms, Lynn Smith of Carmel and Angela Evans of Indianapolis have been working for more almost two years to create www.fieldtripfinder.com, a website to search and discover unique, educational field trips, save favorites, review and rate locations and share ideas with others. And their commitment to education means this website is absolutely free for educators, youth group leaders, parents and families all over the world. - April 11, 2013 - FieldTripFinder.com
John Fusco Visits Pacific Wing Chun Kung Fu Association
Pacific Wing Chun Kung Fu Association is honored to welcome John Fusco, Master Martial Artist, Actor, Screenwriter, and Musician. - April 09, 2013 - Pacific Wing Chun Kung Fu Association
Pacific Wing Chun Kung Fu Associaiton Holds Wing Chun Kung Fu Seminar in Kailua Kona, Hawaii April 27, and 28th
Join Sifu Alan “Bak Fu” Vasquez founder of Orange County Wing Chun Kung Fu Association, and Sifu John DiVirgilio of the Hawaii Wing Chun Kung Fu Association on April 27th, 28th, for a two day Wing Chun Kung Fu Seminar in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. Contact Sifu Ramirez for details:... - April 07, 2013 - Pacific Wing Chun Kung Fu Association
Eastern National Publishes A March for All: Selma’s Voting Rights Movement
Eastern National has released a new publication, A March for All: Selma’s Voting Rights Movement, which chronicles the struggle for civil rights and the impact of the marches from Selma, Alabama in 1965. This insightful book takes the reader beyond the headlines of the day and inside the... - April 04, 2013 - Eastern National
New York's Morgan Library & Museum to Receive J D Salinger Letters
J. D. Salinger was deeply influenced by Vedanta, the religious and philosophical teachings of India that Swami Vivekananda brought to the West. To preserve the legacy of J. D. Salingerʼs association with Vedanta in his life, and to commemorate the 150th birthday of Swami Vivekananda, The Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York gifts its valuable collection of Salinger letters to New York's Morgan Library and Museum. - April 03, 2013 - Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York
¡CityArts! Holds Art Blossoms Gala Fundraiser to Support Free Urban Arts Education
Providence ¡CityArts! for Youth invites the public to its annual ¡CityArts! Art Blossoms Gala Fundraiser to be held Thursday, May 2, 6-9 PM at the Providence Art Club in Providence, RI. Tickets: $65 before April 26, $75 after and at the door. $200 Patron Donor Packages (2 Tix + recognition) are available. All proceeds from this event benefit ¡CityArts!’s free afterschool arts education programs for urban at-risk youth in Providence. - March 29, 2013 - Providence CityArts for Youth
Announcing the Seminole Tribe of Florida Native Learning Center’s 5th Annual Summer Conference
Join the Seminole Tribe of Florida's Native Learning Center (NLC) in celebrating our 5th Annual Summer Conference. They would like to invite you back to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, FL for a curriculum of unique courses led by expert instructors that focus on Strengthening Tribal Communities into the Future. - March 29, 2013 - Native Learning Center
Dancing Dreams Rings the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell
Dancing Dreams, a non-profit that helps children with physical challenges dance, at NASDAQ to ring the opening bell in celebration of their 2013 dance performance "Broadway Babes." The Dancing Dreams performance of "Broadway Babes" takes place Sunday, April 28 at 1:00pm at The Mary Louis Academy in Queens, NY. Broadway actor Dan Domenech of Rock of Ages and MSG Network sports commentator and Dancing Dreams spokesperson Al Trautwig were on hand to ring the bell. - March 28, 2013 - Dancing Dreams
Eastern National Announces the Release of the Passport To Your National Parks® Android Mobile Phone Application
Eastern National is pleased to announce the release of the Android version of the Passport To Your National Parks® mobile phone application, available for free in the Google Play store. An iPhone version of the application was released last year. The Android version of the application was... - March 27, 2013 - Eastern National
Passport To Your National Parks® iPhone Application Honored by Association of Partners for Public Lands (APPL) Award
The Passport To Your National Parks® iPhone Application was selected as the winner of the Electronic Media category at the 10th annual Association of Partners for Public Lands (APPL) Media and Partnership Awards. The awards recognize the outstanding contributions made by nonprofit partners to... - March 27, 2013 - Eastern National
4th Annual Beard & Moustache Competition for Charity
4th Annual Beard and Moustache Competition to Benefit Haven of the Ozarks No-Kill Animal Sanctuary and The Wounded Warrior Project The Queen City Beard and Moustache Federation, a local chapter of the Beard Team USA, is currently preparing for their 4th Annual Beard and Moustache Competition to be... - March 22, 2013 - Queen City Beard & Moustache Federation
The Denan Project Wins Award
The Denan Project wins award in Peru. Plus a summary of the latest news from its other 3 projects. - March 18, 2013 - The Denan Project
Az Music Showdown Pulls Trigger on Last Draw at the Final Round of Music Competition
The Arizona Music Showdown will hold its Finals at the Mesa Arts Center. 6-Qulifying Bands will compete for the top 3 prizes from Phoenix-based recording studios and record labels. The music ranges from pop to jazz and it is an opportunity to come out and support these bands from across Arizona. Saturday, March 23rd at the Mesa Arts Center. Doors open at 4:00PM - March 16, 2013 - AzCulture
2013 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival: A Cultural Feast
San Francisco’s colorful Japanese quarter will burst into full bloom on the weekends of April 13-14 and 20-21, 2013, when members of Northern California’s Japanese American community gather to present their 46th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. - March 14, 2013 - Sakura Matsuri Inc.
Phoenix-Based Group OAK Announces Its First Event to be Held Saturday, March 9, 2013 in Scottsdale
Organized Acts of Kindness (OAK) is dedicated to spreading love and happiness throughout the community through fun acts of kindness and compassion. Participants will be gathering on the southwest corner of Scottsdale Rd. and Camelback Rd. 11:00am to 2:00pm and will be handing out cards with happy messages written inside to people passing by. OAK's goal is to make people smile – to brighten their day – and hopefully inspire them to do something nice for someone else. - March 07, 2013 - OAK
The Seminole Tribe of Florida's Native Learning Center is Proud to Announce the Addition of Director of Training and Technical Services, Staci Eagle Elk
The Native Learning Center is happy to see its company grow with new team members like Staci Eagle Elk (Osage Nation) as the Director of Training and Technical Services. With her addition to the Native Learning Center team, she will continue to be dedicated to the development of cultural and quality of life skills for all Native and Indigenous people. - March 06, 2013 - Native Learning Center
Chabad @ the Beaches Presents Model Matzah Bakery at Adele Grange Center in Atlantic Beach
Chabad @ the Beaches will bring the world famous “Great Passover Experience” to Atlantic Beach. The event will take place on Sunday March 17th at the Adele Grange Cultural Center, 706 Ocean Blvd in Atlantic Beach. The program will start at 1:00 PM. Chabad's renowned Model Matzah Bakery is an exciting hands-on Passover experience. - March 06, 2013 - Chabad @ the Beches
Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association to Host NASA Astronaut Jose M, Hernandez in Miami
Hernández will speak at LISTA's National Emerging Technology Leadership Summit scheduled for Monday and Tuesday March 4th and 5th, 2013. - March 01, 2013 - LISTA
Travel Writers Association 2013 Award Winners for Excellence
Travel Writers Association 2013 Award winners are John Lamkin, Ann Lombardi, Laurel Robbins, DM Banks, TR Threston, Darley Newman, and, Susan Frost. - February 21, 2013 - Travel Writers Association
¡CityArts! Accepting Nominations for Annual Sr. Ann Keefe Award
Providence ¡CityArts! for Youth is now accepting nominations for their 3rd Annual Sister Ann Keefe Award for Creativity and Social Justice. Nominations can be submitted through a form on the ¡CityArts! website (www.providencecityarts.org), or through their Facebook page... - February 21, 2013 - Providence CityArts for Youth