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Chabad Offers Passover Seders on Jacksonville's Southside
During these challenging times the ancient message of Passover rings with new relevance. - February 18, 2013 - Chabad Lubavitch of Southside, Inc.
dancEnlight Presents the World Premiere of "Sacred Existence"
dancEnlight, a professional 501(c)(3) modern dance company, is proud to present the world premiere of "Sacred Existence" in the Hartford, CT area. This work is inspired by the documentary film "The Unmistaken Child" directed by Nati Baratz. - February 18, 2013 - Connecticut Concert Ballet
Leading Provider of Summer High School Study Abroad Programs Announces New Program Advisor
SPI High School Study Abroad Announces New Addition to the Team, Carrie Straub, Admissions & Program Advisor - February 16, 2013 - SPI Study Abroad
NYC Ballerina Jenifer Ringer Will Serve as Artistic Consultant for Dancing Dreams Charity
Dancing Dreams founder and executive director Joann Ferrara named Jenifer Ringer, principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, to the advisory role of Artistic Consultant of the non-profit dance program that gives NYC/metro-area children with physical challenges a chance to dance. Ringer, a... - February 13, 2013 - Dancing Dreams
Eastern National Publishes History of Civil Rights in America
New Book Connects the Civil Rights Journey to America’s National Parks - February 10, 2013 - Eastern National
Eastern National Announces 2012 Award Winners
Annual Awards Highlight Excellence in Performance and Partnership - February 09, 2013 - Eastern National
From Trenton to Titusville: March 9 Concert at Titusville Presbyterian to Mark Rededication of 1883 Steinway Once Housed in Trenton’s Bethany Presbyterian
Pianist Alexander Cap to present concert of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Gershwin to mark rededication of 1883 Steinway & Son's New York Grand Model B piano that is now at home in the First Presbyterian Church of Titusville. - February 08, 2013 - First Presbyterian Church of Titusville
Dancing Dreams Charity That Helps Physically Challenged Children Dance Adds Marketing Exec to Its Board
Joann Ferrara, founder and Executive Director of Dancing Dreams, announced the addition of Nancy Maffucci, a marketing communications executive to its Board of Directors. Maffucci, with more than 25 years experience at major PR and advertising firms including Burson-Marsteller, Cohn & Wolfe and Wunderman, has also held senior communications positions at MasterCard International. She currently serves as EVP, Global Communications at Wunderman, a NYC-based advertising agency. - February 07, 2013 - Dancing Dreams
Dan Harden and William Gleason in Hawaii - Together for the First Time Ever
International recognized internal martial arts instructor Dan Harden and 7th Dan Aikikai William Gleason Shihan will be teaching their first joint workshop ever in Honolulu Hawaii March 22nd, 23rd and 24th 2013. - February 06, 2013 - Aikido Sangenkai
SPI Announces High School Community Service & Immersion Programs in Costa Rica
Leading high school study abroad program SPI Study Abroad offers new summer service and immersion opportunities for teens to study Spanish in Costa Rica. - February 03, 2013 - SPI Study Abroad
2013 Eastchester St. Patrick's Day Parade
Follow the Green Line to Number Nine. St. Patrick's Day will be celebrated in Eastchester, New York on Sunday March 10, 2013 at 3:00pm withe the 9th Annual Eastchester St. Patrick's Day Parade. - January 23, 2013 - Eastchester Irish American Social Club Inc.
Spring Hill Middle School Students to Explore America’s Cultural Heritage Through Ethnic Dance Performances
8th grade students of Spring Hill Middle School (Wisconsin, Dells, WI) prepare to present a series of ethnic folk dances for the school’s Ethnic Dance and Achievement Awards Assembly (Fri, Feb 15, 2013, 1:15pm-3:15pm). - January 20, 2013 - Ethnic Dance Connection
Chaney Monge School Students to Present Ethnic Dance Program at School's Ethnic Dance Assembly and Multi-Cultural Fair
6th, 7th and 8th grade students of Chaney Monge School (Crest Hill, IL, near Joliet) prepare to present a series of ethnic folk dances for the school’s Ethnic Dance Assembly (Fri, Feb 22, 2013, 9:00am-10:30am) and for the school’s Multi-Cultural Fair (Sat, Feb 23, 2013, 10:00am-1:00pm). - January 20, 2013 - Ethnic Dance Connection
Chabad of Southside Partners with Student Groups to Tackle Drunk Driving. You Should Too
Drunk driving is a serious problem that must be tackled head-on. One incident is one too many. When young students are involved it is that much more tragic. Chabad of Southside is taking steps to address this problem and is encouraging the public to get involved too. Triggered by a fatal accident... - January 18, 2013 - Chabad Lubavitch of Southside, Inc.
Artlightenment Begins Push Play Series
The Artlightenment artist showcase is famous for bringing all art forms together under one roof, and now it is launching a series of showcases for filmmakers. - January 18, 2013 - Artlightenment
Mosaic Arts International Exhibition at the Tacoma Museum of Glass
The Society of American Mosaic Artists’ (SAMA) annual juried exhibition, Mosaic Arts International, is being held at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, January 26-May 5, 2013. The show features the carefully selected work of 46 artists from seven countries and significantly is the... - January 18, 2013 - Society of American Mosaic Artists
New Center for Family-Centric Education, Programs and Entertainment
The ClearView Cultural Center opens a 15,000 square feet facility in Mesa, Arizona, that is dedicated to providing family-friendly programs, services and entertainment. - December 28, 2012 - ClearView Cultural Center
SPI Study Abroad Announces March 1, 2013 Application Deadline for Summer Immersion Programs
Leading high school study abroad provider announced its application deadline of March 1, 2013 for summer language immersion and global leadership programs. - December 20, 2012 - SPI Study Abroad
Inside the Orchestra Adds Dates for the 2013 Winter Season of Tiny Tots
When you are searching for enriching activities to do with your kids during the cold winter months, make room on your calendar for Inside the Orchestra’s Tiny Tots. New dates have been added to the winter season lineup! - December 20, 2012 - Inside the Orchestra
Pacific Wing Chun Kung Fu Association Promotes Eugene Tagawa to Black Shirt Certified Instructor of Wing Chun Kung Fu
Pacific Wing Chun Kung Fu Association promotes Eugene Tagawa to Black Shirt Certified Instructor of Wing Chun Kung Fu. Eugene Tagawa has been promoted by Sifu Lawrence Ramirez Founder of Pacific Wing Chun Association, on the Big Island of Hawaii, and Sifu Alan Bak Fu Vasquez Founder of the Orange County Wing Chun Kung Fu Association to Black Shirt Certified Instructor of Wing Chun Kung Fu. - December 18, 2012 - Pacific Wing Chun Kung Fu Association
Kids on Consumer Overload? It’s Time to Get Back Outside & Explore Nature’s Gifts at Sheldrake Environmental Center
This time of year, when it can be especially hard for kids to find a commercial-free zone, Sheldrake gets them outside to explore nature's gifts. - December 14, 2012 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
EDLink Launches Peer Learning Circles, Webinars, and Job Board Exclusively for Non-Profit Executive Directors
Services for non profit Executive Directors launched. - December 12, 2012 - EDLink
SPI Study Abroad Announces New Scholarships for 2013 Summer Immersion Programs
Leading high school study abroad provider offers new scholarships for summer language immersion and global leadership programs. - December 08, 2012 - SPI Study Abroad
The ATAYAL Organization Officially Welcomes Dr. Ching-Hua Lu as a Member of Its Board of Directors
The ATAYAL Organization officially welcomed Dr. Ching-hua Lu to its board of directors on Wednesday. Dr. Lu is an Associate Professor with the Department of Tourism and Leisure Management at Tungfang Design University in Taiwan. The university is located in Kaohsiung near Tainan City. Her research... - December 07, 2012 - ATAYAL
Art for Progress Presents “What’s Your Religion”
“What’s Your Religion” delves into the broad perspective of what motivate/inspires people to approach life in a certain way. The artist’s perspective can be personal or just a general perspective on the topic. Is it religion or faith that leads the way? Is it money, power, fame or being of service to others? What’s Your Religion? - December 06, 2012 - AFP
Connecticut Concert Ballet Announces 2012 Nutcracker Season Performances
Connecticut Concert Ballet continues a 38-year tradition with its announcement of full-length Nutcracker performances in the Hartford, CT area. - December 05, 2012 - Connecticut Concert Ballet
Harry Stine of Stine Seed Challenges Farmers
Harry Stine, Stine Seed, challenges local Legion Farmers. The Van Meter Legion Post has been in a fund raising mode for 2 yrs. now. They are raising funds to build a 90' by 110' building. This building site is 5 acres on the east side of Van Meter. When done it will be used as a community building... - November 30, 2012 - Van Meter Legion Post 403
¡CityArts! Receives NEA Grant to Support Arts Learning
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman announced today that Providence ¡CityArts! for Youth is one of 832 non-profit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. ¡CityArts! is recommended for a $35,000 grant to support year-round, after-school and... - November 30, 2012 - Providence CityArts for Youth
Artlightenment Announces Its 2012 Award Winners
The Artlightenment awards for 2012 have been announced. - November 22, 2012 - Artlightenment
OneLifeLesson.com Encourages Thanksgiving Conversation to Last More Than a Lifetime
High School Student’s Website Addresses Inter-Generational Lessons and Passing Them On - November 20, 2012 - One Life Lesson
Jacksonville Kicks off Chanukah Season with Inaugural Latke Frying Competition – The Great Latke Fry at Chabad
Attention all Latke* aficionados: Jacksonville’s Inaugural Latke Frying Competition – The Great Latke Fry is scheduled for 7pm on the First Night of Chanukah, Saturday Night Dec. 8 at Chabad of Southside. Competitors will throw-down for the coveted title of “The Golden... - November 20, 2012 - Chabad Lubavitch of Southside, Inc.
Titusville Presbyterian to Host "A Tour of Titusville" on December 2
Tour of church and eight historic homes to open church’s 175th Anniversary Celebrations from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. - November 19, 2012 - First Presbyterian Church of Titusville
Eastern National Publishes The Department of the Interior in the Age of the Civil War
In the thousands of volumes written about the Civil War, there has never been a comprehensive history of the Department of the Interior during this tumultuous time. The newly released Eastern National publication, The Department of the Interior in the Age of the Civil War, fills that void. The... - November 17, 2012 - Eastern National
Passport to Your National Parks® 2013 Photo Contest Winners Announced
Each year, Eastern National holds a photo contest for NPS employees and Volunteers-In-Parks (VIPs) to select ten images–one national and nine regional–for the collectible Passport To Your National Parks® commemorative stamp set. The stamps are distributed on a single perforated... - November 17, 2012 - Eastern National
Eastern National Publishes The Moton School Story: Children of Courage
Before the sit-ins in Greensboro, before the Montgomery bus boycott, there was the student strike at the Robert Russa Moton High School in Farmville, Virginia. In 1951, Barbara Johns led her follow students in protest against the inadequate and overcrowded facilities they faced. Their strike, which... - November 16, 2012 - Eastern National
Port Arthur Honoured at Tourism Awards
The Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority (PAHSMA) is celebrating major wins at the 2012 Tasmanian Tourism Awards, announced in Hobart on November 9. - November 16, 2012 - Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority
Healthy Cities: Healthy Women Conference Presented by the University of Pennsylvania Explores Impact of Urban Environments on Women’s Health
November 28th Conference Highlights the Importance of Designing Cities with a Gender Perspective to Create Safer and Healthier Environments - November 13, 2012 - Penn School of Nursing
The Seminole Tribe of Florida Native Learning Center is Proud to Announce the Addition of Training Specialist Adam Recvlohe
The Native Learning Center is happy to see its company grow with new team members like Adam Recvlohe (Muscogee (Creek) Nation) and with the promotions of Nicole Harker and Jared Forman. With this addition and promotions to the Native Learning Center team, they will continue to be dedicated to the development of cultural and quality of life skills for all Native and Indigenous people. - November 09, 2012 - Native Learning Center
Meet Author Nona Wyman of "Bamboo Women" Published by Sinomedia International Group
Women of Distinction for Humanitarianism winner Nona Mock Wyman will discuss her latest book Bamboo Women: Stories from Ming Quong, a Chinese Orphanage, in San Jose State University King Library, Nov. 8th, 2012. In 1935, at the age of two, Nona was abandoned at the Ming Quong orphanage in Los... - November 08, 2012 - Sinomedia International Group
Artlightenment Festival Features Award-Winning Filmmaker Curt Hahn
Artlightenment 2012 will feature Curt Hahn of Nashville’s Film House. - November 07, 2012 - Artlightenment
Artlightenment Festival All About Art, Artists and the Art of Existence
Artlightenment is a unique art show in its concept to help artists. This year, it is bringing that home with its theme: art, artists and the art of existence. - October 26, 2012 - Artlightenment
Cotillion Expansion Plans Include Adair County
The National League of Junior Cotillions™ (NLJC) has announced plans to establish its National program in Adair County. - October 19, 2012 - National League of Junior Cotillions
Community Celebration at Port Arthur This Weekend
Port Arthur in Tasmania is famous (or infamous) for its convict past. It was a penal settlement for a little under fifty years, from 1830 to 1877. But what happened at Port Arthur after that? The question will be answered, and celebrated, in Port Arthur Memories Revisited, two days of festivities... - October 18, 2012 - Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority
Artlightenment Announces Judges for 2012 Showcase
The annual Artlightenment show which occurs every November at the Church of Scientology & Celebrity Centre Nashville has just announced the judges for this year’s showcase. - October 12, 2012 - Artlightenment
Philanthropist/Veteran Issues Battle Cry for the Sake of the Nation’s Children: "Mentor or Die"
Kevin Hall’s Ultimate Blueprint to Developing a Mentoring Mindset Guides Readers Through the Mentoring Process and How to Change Lives - October 11, 2012 - Mentor or Die
TEDxSanFrancisco, with the Generous Support of UCSF Global Health Sciences, Presents “7 Billion Well: Re-imagining Global Health”
TEDxSanFrancisco is proud to announce “7 Billion Well: Re-imagining Global Health” with the generous support of UCSF Global Health Sciences. The conference, which will take place on November 10, 2012, will explore crucial questions addressing the cutting-edge intersection of scientific research, medicine, technology and industry. In the spirit of celebrating traditions, the conference includes the healing and performing arts, including music, dance and media. - October 09, 2012 - TEDxSF
Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia Appoints New Advisory Board Chair
The Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Advisory Board Chair Steven Haas, Esq., Vice Chair of the Corporate Practice Group, Cozen O’Connor. - October 06, 2012 - Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia
Artists from the Chicago Mosaic School Invited to Exhibit Work at Prix Picassiette in Chartres, France
Artist/faculty of the Chicago Mosaic School are honored to be representing the United States at the Prix Picassiette International Biennial Exhibition in Chartres, France. - October 05, 2012 - Society of American Mosaic Artists
Chicago to Kick Off Garifuna-American Heritage Month of Illinois This November
In 2011, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, proclaimed the month of November as Garifuna-American Heritage Month in response to a petition by Garinagu Lun Awanseruni of Chicago, Inc and members of the community. - October 04, 2012 - Garinagu Lun Awanseruni of Chicago, Inc.
Official French Delegation to Visit Tacoma
French master artists to blow glass in Museum of Glass Hot Shop. - September 30, 2012 - Tacoma - Biot Committee