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Queens Council on the Arts Promotes Free Google Seminar and Other Upcoming Events in NYC
Queens Council on the Arts, a provider of free art and food events in NYC, is offering a Google Seminar on March 7 in Astoria. - February 26, 2012 - QueensCouncilArts.org - Upcoming Events in NYC
SPI Announces High School French Immersion Summer Programs for 2012
Leading high school study abroad program offers new summer opportunities for teens to study French in Biarritz. - February 24, 2012 - SPI Study Abroad
“Take Me to the Cross:” A New All-Family Series at the First Presbyterian Church of Titusville Begins February 29
"Take me to the Cross," an innovate new program to bring together people of all generations, will allow families a weeknight break from cooking supper and a chance to learn more about the artistic history of the cross in Christian history. Craft making will round out the evening. - February 23, 2012 - First Presbyterian Church of Titusville
Torah Café – A Novel Approach to Jewish Education
Jacksonville will serve as the launching pad for a radical new approach to Jewish Education. Course presents a potpuurri of Jewish teachings from leading international authorities. - February 21, 2012 - Chabad Lubavitch of Southside, Inc.
Titusville Presbyterian Church to Host Community Ash Wednesday Service
Ecumenical service, including the imposition of ashes, by the Titusville Presbyterian and Methodist congregations scheduled for Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. - February 20, 2012 - First Presbyterian Church of Titusville
A Rare Occasion: the Best of Today's Mosaic Art from Around the World Assembled in a Single Venue
Award winners are announced for Mosaic Arts International 2012, on display February 27th through April 27, 2012, at the Lexington Center Museum and Gallery, Lexington, Kentucky. - February 15, 2012 - Society of American Mosaic Artists
Chef Gina Keatley Appearing on Food Network Special "Savoring Harlem"
Harlem’s hottest food culture reservation is on Food Network this winter in the new food special , "Savoring Harlem," with Chef and Nutritionist Gina Keatley, on Feb 24, 2012 8:00 PM ET. - February 12, 2012 - Nourishing USA
Feed the Hungry Annual Raffle & Silent Auction Presents Alegría: Cirque De San Miguel
Happiness envelopes you at Alegría...Cirque de San Miguel, a dazzling GravityWorks performance and seated banquet presented by Feed the Hungry San Miguel during its Annual Raffle & Silent Auction at the Rosewood Hotel on Sunday, March 11, from 1:00-3:30pm. - February 11, 2012 - Feed the Hungry San Miguel
Ancient Walled City Unearthed Off Georgia Coast Revealed at LostWorlds.org
A new web exhibit at LostWorlds.org, an online interactive museum of the American Indian, reveals an ancient walled city unearthed by archaeologists off the Georgia coast which predates the construction of Egypt’s pyramids. Known as the Sapelo Shell Ring Complex, this ancient city was... - February 09, 2012 - LostWorlds.org
International Arts Movement Welcomes Wunderkammer Company's EX: Collaborative Creation
Creative Collaboration honors and breaks surrealist conventions, bringing a diverse collection of artists together, conversing through corpses. - February 09, 2012 - International Arts Movement
JAMPRO Reaches Out to Global Investors
Jamaica’s growing reputation as a top Caribbean investment destination is set to take centre stage on March 1-2, 2012 in the resort city of Montego Bay, as the island lays out the red carpet for investors seeking opportunities in the region’s largest English-speaking economy. The... - February 09, 2012 - Jamaica Promotions Corporation
FanChants.com New iPhone App - Over 10,000 Real Audio Football Chants and Soccer Songs for 500+ Teams
The No1 football chant website FanChants.com has just released a new free iPhone app - over 10,000 real audio football chants from 500 teams to play and listen to. Push alerts let fans know about their team’s new chants hot off the terraces, as well as daily Staff Picks of the best songs from other teams around the world. Users can upgrade the app to set songs and chants as ringtones and profile tones for their friends. - February 03, 2012 - FanChants Ltd
Eastern National Announces 2011 Award Winners
Eastern National (EN), a not-for-profit cooperating association with the National Park Service, is proud to announce the winners of its annual awards for 2011. Eastern National values the contributions of its staff, partners and vendors in furthering the mission and goals of our partners. The... - January 26, 2012 - Eastern National
Nightlife Cultural Initiative Brings Life Back to Nightlife
A nonprofit company created to elevate nightlife culture announced plans for the first annual nightlife culture expo. - January 24, 2012 - Nightlife Cultural Initiative
SPI Study Abroad Declares March 15th as the Application Deadline for Its High School Foreign Exchange Summer Programs
Don’t miss out on summer language immersion opportunities because you missed the application deadline. - January 21, 2012 - SPI Study Abroad
2012 Native Learning Center Winter Symposium
The Native Learning Center will present a variety of classes for Native Americans focusing on Housing Strategies, Grants Education and Celebrating Culture and Language. The Symposium will host a multitude of cultural vendors throughout the duration of the event. All those throughout Indian Country are welcome. - January 20, 2012 - Native Learning Center
Local Nonprofit to Host Hope for Honduras Wine Tasting Event
Arlington-based charity Art for Humanity is hosting Hope for Honduras, a wine tasting event with original artwork from Honduras available for purchase. The event will be held at Paradise Springs Winery in Clifton, VA, January 21 from 1-5 pm. 100 percent of proceeds will go to Hondurans in need. Tickets are $30 online in advance (by January 19) or $35 at the door. - January 19, 2012 - Art for Humanity
iVolunteer NY Encourages Last-Minute Ticket Buyers to Sign Up for 2012 Gala and Support Volunteering in NY
iVolunteer NY, an NY volunteer group focused on providing Holocaust survivor care and companionship, is promoting its upcoming fundraising gala, which will occur in Manhattan on January 26. - January 19, 2012 - iVolunteer NY - Holocaust Survivors and Their Stories
Children’s Programs for Every Season at Sheldrake Environmental Center
Winter in the woods... then, spring and summer are back for the kids. - January 19, 2012 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
Hip Hop Therapy & Hip Hop Psychology Conference at Fordham University: Cutting Edge Interventions Bring Together International Social Scientists, Students & Performers
Hip Hop Therapy & Hip Hop Psychology Conference at Fordham University Cutting edge interventions bring together social scientists, students and performers from around the world to New York City. Fordham University in conjunction with Hip Hop Therapy and Hip Hop Psychology present the first... - January 18, 2012 - Hip Hop Psychology
Laguna Beach Live! Presents Nashville Backstage Next Week at the Forum Theatre
Who: Laguna Beach Live! a 501 (c) 3 organisation. What: Nashville Backstage concert When: January 21, 2012 8pm Where: Forum Theatre, Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Tix: $20-$30/adult and $10/student 21 & under www.lagunabeachlive.org tic: 800-595-9713 Info... - January 13, 2012 - Laguna Beach Live!
World Class Sword Teacher of the Art of Iaido Comes to Houston
Visit to Houston by rare top expert who teaches traditional samurai sword arts called Iaido from Japan for all. Interested students and beginners from around Texas are attending. The art of Iaido can be directly traced back teacher by teacher for over 400 years! - January 11, 2012 - Houston San Shin Kai
Eastern National Announces 2012 Passport to Your National Parks® Photo Contest Winners
Each year, Eastern National holds a photo contest for U.S. National Park Service employees and Volunteers-In-Parks (VIPs) to select 10 images taken at national parks—one national and nine regional, based on the geographical regions of the national park system—for the collectible... - January 09, 2012 - Eastern National
iVolunteer NY Now Selling Tickets for Its Gala in Support of NYC Volunteer Opportunities to Provide Companionship to Holocaust Survivors
Not-for-profit organization iVolunteer NY, which enables young volunteers to help the elderly holocaust survivors in their communities, is now offering tickets for its 2012 Annual iVolunteer Gala. Available online at http://www.iVolunteerNY.com, iVolunteer NY offers five different ticket packages to raise funds to benefit the organization’s nationwide efforts in the new year. - January 06, 2012 - iVolunteer NY - Holocaust Survivors and Their Stories
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area Kicks Off National Mentoring Month with Search for 75 Mentors & Call for Funding to Serve the 750 Children on the Waiting List
Big Brothers Big Sister of the Bay Area (BBBSBA) announced today an ambitious new campaign to recruit 75 new Bay Area mentors as well as a call for donations to help support mentoring matches for 2012. The campaign kick-off coincides with National Mentoring Month and is designed to immediately... - January 04, 2012 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Lawrence History Center to Open Exhibit, "Short Pay! All Out! The Great Lawrence Strike of 1912," on January 12, 2012
The Lawrence History Center will open a bilingual exhibit, "Short pay! All out! The Great Lawrence Strike of 1912," on January 12, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. on the sixth floor of the Everett Mill (15 Union St., Lawrence, MA) to commemorate the Centennial of the Bread and Roses Strike. This event... - January 03, 2012 - Lawrence History Center
World’s Highest Gig 2012
In May 2012 Music4Children goes to the highest trek in the world on the Mount Everest to break the world record for the highest gig in the world to raise money for there orphanage in Nepal. - December 24, 2011 - Music4Children
iVolunteerNY.com Hosts 2012 iVolunteer Gala in Support of Holocaust Survivor NYC Volunteer Opportunities
iVolunteer NY, an organization empowering young New Yorkers to help the elderly by connecting with Holocaust survivors, is now selling tickets for the 2012 Annual iVolunteer Gala. - December 22, 2011 - iVolunteer NY - Holocaust Survivors and Their Stories
West Trenton Community Center to Host Annual Christmas Day Community Dinner
The West Trenton Community Center, an independent non-profit, assisted by the First Presbyterian Church of Titusville, will host more than 350 Trenton residents for a free Christmas Day community dinner from noon to 6 p.m. - December 21, 2011 - First Presbyterian Church of Titusville
Uniting At-Risk Youth Through Music: Local Program Seeks Funding
Baltimore nonprofit seeks backers to fund orchestra program for at-risk youth. - December 16, 2011 - GBYO Bridges Program
People’s Music School Earns Top Sun Shine Project Grant
The Chicago Sun-Times Charity Trust Award Will Help the School Reach Hundreds More Inner-City Children with Free Music Education - December 13, 2011 - People's Music School
Consul General of Israel Addresses Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
On Thursday, December 8, 2011, Consul General of Israel, David Siegel had the honor of speaking in front of 1,200 people at the annual FIDF Gala Dinner. Hosted by Jason Alexander and featuring performances from Barbra Streisand and David Foster, the evening was a beautiful celebration honoring... - December 11, 2011 - Consulate General of Israel, Los Angeles
Real Food and Health Teams with Marginal Boundaries for the Eat, Drink and be Merry Holiday Food Contest
Real Food and Health Magazine teams up with Marginal Boundaries to bring an array of healthy recipes to global readers, with the winner earning a year's subscription to the health and wellness publication. - December 10, 2011 - Marginal Boundaries
Human Endeavour's EPIC Mart (www.epicmart.ca) is Gaining Popularity in Socio-Economic Development Sector in Canada
Human Endeavour's breakthrough product of EPIC Mart is being widely praised by Government Officials, Socio-Economic Experts, and community members at large. EPIC Mart is aimed to help marginalized community members and small business owners sell their products online. - December 07, 2011 - Human Endeavour
Human Endeavour Launched a One of a Kind Social Economy Mall, the EPIC Mart
www.epicmart.ca, an online shopping site where everyone can purchase goods and services produced by small businesses, marginalized community members and artists. Human Endeavour's EPIC Mart is a breakthrough product to help small enterprises sell their arts and crafts online. - December 07, 2011 - Human Endeavour
Hawaii Sacred Choir--Children Singing at University Level
Free sacred choral Christmas concerts in Honolulu. Performed at St. Theresa's Co-Cathedral, Saturday, 12/10/11, at 3:00 pm, and St. Andrew's Cathedral, 12/11/11, 5:30 pm. Hawaii Sacred Choir performing, Daniel J. Werning and Mike Dupre, conducting; John Renke, organist; Honolulu Handbell Ensemble. - December 05, 2011 - Hawaii Sacred Choir
Senior Comedy Afternoons Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary of Senior Laughter at Astor Classics Museum December 18th December 18th
Bonnie Barchichat's Senior Comedy Afternoon is celebrating One Year of Senior Laughter at a Vintage Car and Communications Museum December 18th. The audience will not only be able to laugh at this show but they'll be able to reflect on their youth with the cars they drove, the t.v.'s they watched and the phones they used at this unique communications museum. CA's Funniest Female "Lola" headlines. - November 30, 2011 - Bonnie Barchichat's Senior Comedy Afternoons
Connecticut Concert Ballet Announces 2011 Nutcracker Season Performances
Connecticut Concert Ballet continues a 37-year tradition with its announcement of performances of the full-length Nutcracker in the Hartford, CT area with guest artists from Ballet Hispanico, Mario I. Espinoza and Kimberly Van Woesik, and from Chicago, Darren McIntyre and Jennifer Grapes, most recently with the Milwaukee Ballet. - November 27, 2011 - Connecticut Concert Ballet
Asian Business Association of Orange County Recognizes Local Businesses for their Economic Contributions to the Community
Asian Business Association of Orange County Recognizes Local Businesses for their Economic Contributions to the Community at the Breakthrough Awards Gala Night at Disneyland Hotel on November 19. Disneyland Resort receives Corporate Eagle Award for creating thousands of jobs, economic impact. - November 24, 2011 - Asian Business Association Orange County
Egyptian Expatriates Condemn the Use of Violence Against Egyptian Civilians
In light of the saddening turn of events that have taken place in Egypt over the past few days, the undersigned, Egyptian Expatriates, strongly condemn the use of force to silence the voices of the people of Egypt. The recent turn of violent events in Egypt is the consequence of the growing public... - November 23, 2011 - American Egyptian Strategic Alliance
Titusville Community Thanksgiving Service Nov. 23
The First Presbyterian Church of Titusville will host the community's annual Thanksgiving Eve service--a long-time collaboration of the village's Methodist, Catholic, and Presbyterian congregations--on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. - November 23, 2011 - First Presbyterian Church of Titusville
TEDxSF Salons Present “SKOOL’d: Reimagining Higher Education”
TEDxSF salons present thought-provoking speakers looking at struggling contemporary institutions. On November 29, the panel will explore the need for innovation in higher education to create more affordable, accessible and relevant models for today’s world. - November 22, 2011 - TEDxSF
Marginal Boundaries Announces Beyond Boundaries Photo Contest
Marginal Boundaries promotes the best travel photos from around the world with their holiday Beyond Boundaries photo contest, designed to showcase cultural diversity. - November 19, 2011 - Marginal Boundaries
Contemporary Art and Artists in Los Angeles - Beyond Pacific Standard Time
"LA Aboriginal," featuring work by Los Angeles native Dave Tourje and held June-September of 2011 at the Gregory Way Gallery in Beverly Hills, has given birth to a new feature-length documentary now in production entitled "California Locos." The feature will tell the story of... - November 18, 2011 - Dave Tourje Studios
Asia Society Selects Zack Friedman as Asia 21 Young Leader; Friedman Named One of Top Leaders Under the Age of 40; Will Represent U.S. at Leadership Summit in India
Zack Friedman has been named among the 150 next generation leaders from across 30 countries in the Asia Pacific region who will impact global affairs in coming decades. Friedman has been selected as an Asia 21 Young Leader, which recognizes the top leaders under the age of forty. He will... - November 17, 2011 - The Asia Society
Women of Color Arts & Film Festival (WOCAF) Announce Its 7th Annual Festival
Women of Color Arts & Film Festival (WOCAF) Announce Its 7th Annual Festival to Take Place on March 15-18, 2012 in Atlanta, Ga. - November 15, 2011 - WOCAF Festival
US Foods, Sentry Centers and Nourishing USA Are Partnering to Give Thousands a Healthy Thanksgiving
US Foods, Sentry Centers and Nourishing NYC are partnering to bring a healthy Thanksgiving to thousands of New York City Residents through a week of Giving Back starting November 19th. - November 12, 2011 - Nourishing USA
Nebraska Celebrates 11/11/11 as Global Peace Day
Governor Dave Heinemann of Nebraska and Mayor Jim Suttle of Omaha, NE have proclaimed 11/11/11 as Global Peace Day. There is going to be a large gathering of people in Omaha on 11/11/11 with the Mayor as Chief Guest to observe silence for a minute at 11:11AM at the Social Hall of the Hindu Temple. - November 05, 2011 - Universal Peace Foundation of North America
Deaf People from the UK to Volunteer at Deaf School in Sri Lanka
In January 2012, a group of deaf volunteers from the UK, will be travelling to Sri Lanka to volunteer at Deaf Schools and Special Needs centres. This placement is being organised by the volunteer organisation, SL Volunteers. From November 2011, the volunteers will begin learning Sri Lankan Sign... - November 03, 2011 - SL Volunteers
Post Now PA Announces "Studio Referral for Free Admission" Campaign
Renting out the Studio Spaces at The Thought Lot, 37 E. Garfield St. Shippensburg, PA, is an essential goal for Shippensburg based contemporary arts organization Post Now PA. In order for The Thought Lot, the groups 10,000 sq ft contemporary art center and incubator, to remain open the group must rent out all 17 studio spaces. To this end, Post Now PA is offering free admission to all events for anyone who refers someone to rent a studio. - November 03, 2011 - Post Now PA