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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
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
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
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
Announcing the Seminole Tribe of Florida Native Learning Center’s Grant Researching & Proposal Writing in Indian Country Workshop in Orlando, FL
The Grant Researching & Proposal Writing in Indian Country Workshop will provided ways write grants, research grants, and seek private and federal grants. - September 28, 2012 - Native Learning Center
Denver Initiative to Illuminate Lives in Uganda
Two organizations, Nokero and the Women's Global Empowerment Fund (WGEF) are teaming up via the Juwa Initiative to provide solar powered lights for literacy participants in northern Uganda. - September 27, 2012 - Women's Global Empowerment Fund
Annual Artlightenment Artist Showcase 2012 to Feature Artist Marlene Rose
The annual Artlightenment art show which occurs every November at the Church of Scientology & Celebrity Centre Nashville is featuring Marlene Rose, an award-winning glass sculptor. - September 26, 2012 - Artlightenment
Dhurata's Nine Lives - from Having Nothing to Obtaining an Associate's Degree in Accounting
Dhurata Skenderi, 42, recently graduated from Bramson ORT College with an Associate's degree in Accounting. This past June, a record of nearly 400 students earned two-year associate degrees in business management, computer information systems, electronics technology, medical assistance and office... - September 25, 2012 - ORT America
Eastern National Publishes American Latinos and the Making of the United States
The compelling story of American Latino heritage in the United States from the early 19th century to today is the focus of Eastern National’s new publication, American Latinos and the Making of the United States. Authored by Yale University Professor Stephen Pitti, PhD, the book provides an... - September 20, 2012 - Eastern National
International Women’s Initiative Launches "Safe Birthing Project"
This September, the International Women’s Initiative will be launching the first phase of the "Safe Birthing Project," a program to be launched in the Amolatar District of Northern Uganda. The Safe Birthing Project is a community-based initiative that aims to contribute to efforts... - September 18, 2012 - International Women's Initiative
Dr. Elsie McKee to Talk Mission During Sept. 26 “Wednesday Night Live” at Titusville Presbyterian Church
Princeton Seminary professor raised in Congo to speak about her experiences as a missionary’s daughter and her continued advocacy in homeland. - September 15, 2012 - First Presbyterian Church of Titusville
Dave Tourje — L.A. Aboriginal Film, Accepted Into Film Festivals Internationally
Short Film, "L.A. Aboriginal", the mini documentary by Dolce Films on the life and art of native L.A. artist Dave Tourje is being accepted into major film festivals worldwide. The film features some of his art-legend friends Chaz Bojorquez (godfather of Graffiti Art, MOCA, Vans, etc.),... - September 13, 2012 - Dave Tourje Studios
Calle San Miguel is Alive with Music
In an era of downloaded music, nothing brings more pleasure to the ear than the sweet blare of trumpets from a live Mariachi band, the operatic tenor of an estudiantina or the sheer laughter from a bouncing mojiganga. While these traditions may be fading away in other cultures, they are a thriving art form in San Miguel de Allende, an opportunity for personal expression and a reason for celebration. - September 12, 2012 - Feed the Hungry San Miguel
8th Mexican and Centro America Independence Festival
The Festival will take place on Saturday, September 15, at the Warner Park, Madison, Wisconsin from 12pm to 9pm. - September 08, 2012 - COFEMEX
Huaraches Are Popular Street Food
Ask any Mexican family and they will tell you that Huaraches, which originated in Mexico City in the 1930s, satisfy both the soles and bellies of many Mexicans. Famous as both a woven Mexican sandal and a favorite antojito or snack food, these oblong shaped treasures serve up comfort in both senses. - September 08, 2012 - Feed the Hungry San Miguel
Artlightenment 2012 to Feature Live Theater
The Artlightenment show is picking up steam for the 2012 art and film festival with a new segment: live theater. The show is scheduled for November 7th- 11th and promises to be the most jam-packed year yet. - September 06, 2012 - Artlightenment
Mujeres en Cambio Supports Mexican Women & Youth in Education
More than 150 young women from the campo surrounding San Miguel de Allende received scholarships from Mujeres en Cambio Friday, earning their place in school and ensuring a better future for their families. Their ages ranged from 13 to 23. - August 31, 2012 - Feed the Hungry San Miguel
Relieve Back-to-School Stress at Sheldrake Environmental Center
Simply being in nature has a calming effect on people of all ages. Sheldrake offers plenty of opportunities for individuals and families to spend time in nature. This back-to-school season, making more trips to Sheldrake could mean making fewer trips to the doctor’s office. - August 28, 2012 - Sheldrake Environmental Center