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British Set to Invade Gettysburg, But for Purely Musical Reasons
Opening Friday, June 24, and running through Sunday, July 3, the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival will offer mainstage performances of eight of the G & S comic operas, as well as a Grand Victorian Concert Spectacular, an evening of three one-act operas, a week-long fringe festival, and a youth festival production. - May 20, 2011 - Gilbert & Sullivan Festival
JAMPRO Promotes Local Exports at Major Canadian Trade Show
The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) showcased Jamaican export goods and engaged business interests at SIAL Canada 2011, one of the largest international food and beverage trade shows in North America. The agency managed the Jamaica Booth at the event, which was held between May 11 and 13... - May 19, 2011 - Jamaica Promotions Corporation
New European-American Business Council Up; Stronger American Links with EU
The new formed United States-Romania Business Council (USROBC) aims to further strengthen trade and business ties between the United States and Romania. - May 16, 2011 - U.S. - Romania Business Council
Koch Looks to Carry Darlington Momentum to Dover's Monster Mile
Going to a track where he has never raced before is not a big deal for Blake Koch. After all, almost all of the tracks are new to the NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year contender who drives the Daystar Television Network Dodge. This Saturday, 25-year-old Koch will test his natural born... - May 14, 2011 - Daystar Television Network
Koch's First Date with "the Lady in Black" Nets 18th Place Finish
NASCAR Nationwide Rookie of the Year contender Blake Koch of West Palm Beach, Florida drove to a strong finish Saturday afternoon at the famed Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. The NASCAR Nationwide Royal Purple 200 marked Koch’s first time racing at “The Lady in... - May 14, 2011 - Daystar Television Network
San Pablo Arts District Fund and the di Rosa Present Videos from Reconstructed World
Friday, May 13, at 5512 San Pablo Avenue in Oakland, the San Pablo Arts District Fund (SPAD) and di Rosa launch their partnership with a selection of video works from the di Rosa exhibition, Reconstructed World. The video series will be on display indoors throughout the evening’s reading... - May 13, 2011 - San Pablo Arts District Fund
TEDxSF Pushes the Limits with Alive! Maximum Living as a Human
Experience the premiere local TED-style Event on June 4 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. TEDxSF features world class presenters who will explore how we push the limits, create meaning, live on purpose and connect deeply. In addition, the event will showcase stunning art, performance and music to stir the soul. - May 11, 2011 - TEDxSF
$100 for 1000 Trees Helps Defend Remaining 7 Percent of Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest
Planeterra hopes to help stabilize the remaining 7% of rainforests, which just a few hundred years ago spanned hundreds of miles north-to-south along Brazil’s Atlantic shore, reaching west to the Amazon jungle. - May 10, 2011 - Planeterra Foundation
International Voluntourism Guidelines Research Launched
Planeterra and The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) Bring Industry Leaders Together to Collaborate on Global Voluntourism Initiative to Transform Good Intentions Into Best Practice. The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) and Planeterra, a leading non-profit foundation dedicated to... - May 09, 2011 - Planeterra Foundation
Hollywood Effects House Creates 15-Foot Long T. Rex for Santa Barbara Zoo Show "How to Train Your Dinosaur"
Chiodo Bros. hand makes a life-size, adolescent Tyrannosaurus Rex that runs, roars, snorts, blinks, growls… and even poops for a new stage show about how the Zoo cares for its animals. Family friendly shows start May 7 at the beautiful Santa Barbara Zoo, and are free with admission. - May 07, 2011 - Santa Barbara Zoo
Artists Clash to Raise Funds for Art Education
NYC-based arts non profit 501(c)3 Art For Progress (www.artforprogress.org) will feature the winners of the fifth annual international competitions, "Clash of the Artists" on May 13th -14th at Headquarters Studio in Tribeca. The showcase events serve to raise funds for AFP's Arts Education Program, and bring together the genres of visual art, music, and fashion. - May 04, 2011 - Art For Progress
Irish Arts Center’s Tenth Annual NYC Irish Dance Festival Highlights “Summer on the Hudson”
Free outdoor event on May 1st includes preview of new dance show from Riverdancers, performances from the best of Irish dance troupes, workshops in traditional Irish dance steps, live music, and more free family-fun. - April 27, 2011 - Irish Arts Center
Consulate of Israel in Los Angeles First Government Office to Embrace Tablets and E-Readers for Public Diplomacy
The Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles, an official diplomatic office of the government of Israel, has launched a new public diplomacy initiative to utilize tablet and e-reader devices to streamline the distribution of books and official documents. Dillon Hosier, the consulate’s political... - April 25, 2011 - Consulate General of Israel, Los Angeles
Curtin Clan Surname Gathering in Chicago
The Curtin Clan Inc. will hold its seventh Clan Gathering in Chicago, June 24th-26th, 2011. Previous Gatherings have been in Massachusetts, New York, Ontario in Canada and every other year in Ireland. The conference will cover Curtin genealogy, Irish heritage, local speakers and attendees can meet Margaret Curtain of Australia, world’s foremost authority on the Curtins of Ireland. The Gathering will be held at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago, IL. Go to http://curtinorg for info. - April 21, 2011 - The Curtin Clan Association
Cincinnati’s Largest Companies Recruit Hispanic Talent
National Society of Hispanic MBA’s hosts eighth annual networking event. - April 20, 2011 - National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Sticky Little Hands Usher in Passover as Children Prepare with Matzah Bakery
With the approach of Passover, Jacksonville’s Jewish community is in full pre-holiday-madness mode. So much has to be done – house cleaning, Seder preparation, shopping and more shopping. This year children will play a special role in ushering in the Passover Holiday with the Model... - April 08, 2011 - Chabad Lubavitch of Southside, Inc.
Nourishing USA and Women in Need, Inc. Collaborating to Improve Health and Nutrition for Those In-need
Women in Need Inc., of New York City and Nourishing NYC are pleased to announce Community Healthy Eating and Nutrition Classes for those in-need on April 6, 2011. These classes are open to all and are some of the only preventative health initiatives. - April 05, 2011 - Nourishing USA
Nourishing USA Earth Day 2011: Nourish Yourself, Nourish the Planet
Nourishing USA is celebrating Earth Day this year with a celebration in East Harlem. On April 23rd, Nourishing USA along with other sponsors will be presenting Nourish Yourself, Nourishing the Planet, a day filled with fun and learning. - March 30, 2011 - Nourishing USA
African-American Business & Professional Network Partners with Small Business Administration to Improve ROI for Minority Business Owners
Business & Professional Network Connects Members with Organizations that Increase Their Bottom Lines Despite Unstable Economy - March 25, 2011 - AABPN
Stories Without Borders Documentary to Explore Ramayana and Mahabharata Across Cultures
Scholar Jarrod Brown has teamed up with videographer Andrea Frazier to film a documentary tracing Sanskrit epics across the Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim cultures of South and Southeast Asia. - March 15, 2011 - Stories Without Borders Production Company
Get Your New York Cabaret Act Together with MAC Award-Winner Lennie Watts and Steven Ray Watkins at Singers Forum Beginning March 20
Singers Forum, a non-profit musical oasis committed to providing the highest quality vocal training for New York City residents, will be offering “Get Your Act Together,” led by MAC Award-winning Lennie Watts and musical director Steven Ray Watkins beginning Sunday, March 20 from... - March 15, 2011 - Singers Forum
Pacific Wing Chun Kung Fu Association News
Pacific Wing Chun Kung Fu Association Announces Student Promotions for Spring 2011 - March 07, 2011 - Pacific Wing Chun Kung Fu Association
Spain Study Abroad Announces College Study Abroad Semester & Year-Long Programs for 2011-2012 in Alicante
Leading provider of study abroad opportunities in Spain now offers new programs in the historically and culturally rich city in the Spanish province of Valencia, Alicante. - March 05, 2011 - SPI Study Abroad
Spain Study Abroad Announces College Study Abroad Semester & Year-Long Programs for 2011-2012 in Madrid
Leading provider of study abroad opportunities in Spain now offers new programs in the capital, Madrid. - February 26, 2011 - SPI Study Abroad
Spain Study Abroad Announces College Study Abroad Summer and Semester Programs for 2011-2012 in Sevilla
Leading provider of study abroad opportunities in Spain now offers new programs in the culture capital of Spain, Sevilla. - February 26, 2011 - SPI Study Abroad
Spain Study Abroad Announces College Study Abroad Summer and Semester Programs for 2011-2012 in Barcelona
Leading provider of study abroad opportunities in Spain now offers new programs in the capital of Cataluña, Barcelona. - February 26, 2011 - SPI Study Abroad
Nourishing USA and Homes for the Homeless Collaborating to Improve Health and Nutrition for Those In-Need
Homes for the Homeless and Nourishing USA are pleased to announce Milk from the Heart and Healthy Eating Class for children in-need on February 24, 2011. - February 24, 2011 - Nourishing USA
Nourishing USA and Jewish Association for Service for the Aged—Van Cortland Senior Center Collaborating to Improve Health and Nutrition for Those In-Need
JASA--Van Cortland Senior Center and Nourishing USA are pleased to announce Community Healthy Eating and Nutrition Classes for those in-need on 3/22/2011. These classes are open to all and represent some of the only preventative health in NYC. - February 23, 2011 - Nourishing USA
Journey to Roof of World: Tibetan Sacred Dance Performance by Monks from Gaden Shartse Cultural Foundation
On Saturday, March 12th, 2011 nine Tibetan monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery in South India will be in Flagstaff, Arizona. They will be performing the centuries-old sacred dance ceremony at the Coconino Center for the Arts, beginning at 7:00 p.m. - February 18, 2011 - Gaden Shartse Cultural Foundation
"Illuminating the Sea: The Marine Paintings of James E. Buttersworth, 1817-1894" Opens April 16 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD
Illuminating the Sea: The Marine Paintings of James E. Buttersworth, 1817-1894 — a major retrospective exhibition highlighting the work of famed 19th-century marine artist James Edward Buttersworth (1817-1894), opens at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD, on... - February 18, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Brookhaven Academy of Allen, Texas Announces Parent Advisory Board for Spring 2011
The Parent Advisory Board reflects the Brookhaven Academy’s focus on parents and family involvement in curriculum and school activities. - February 16, 2011 - Brookhaven Academy
Volunteers to Create Mosaic Mural for People Fund of Austin, Texas
Volunteers will work around the clock to create a work of art for the new People Fund building in Austin with donated materials. - February 15, 2011 - Society of American Mosaic Artists
cNoteART Will Participate in the GRAMMY Awards Annual Gala Honoring Barbara Streisand as the 2011 MusiCares Person of the Year
cNoteART turned “Redemption Song” by Bob Marley into fine art for he GRAMMY Awards Annual Gala to raise funds for MusiCares, a charity that provides assistance to music industry people. - February 11, 2011 - cNoteART
Intruessence Offers Transformational Yoga and Wellness Meditation Retreats in Mexico
The 7 day retreat, called 7 Days + 7 Chakras focuses on integration of mind, body and soul through specialized process created by founder and director Nicholas Pratley. June 20-26, 2011 is the first of a series of transformational retreats offered by Intruessence.com. Participants will be guided... - February 06, 2011 - Intruessence
Ava Gardner Museum Makes "Top 10 Fun and Unusual Museums" List from Livability.com
"These fun museums pay homage to a single subject, honor a special interest and celebrate the strange. They may draw smaller crowds, but their founders and visitors definitely don't lack for enthusiasm." - February 05, 2011 - Ava Gardner Museum
Ava Gardner Museum Continues to Grow While Other Celebrity Museums Face Challenging Times
On an icy day early in 2010 when schools and other businesses are closed, the Ava Gardner Museum greets weary travelers off of I-95. These visitors are like so many others: they’ve seen the billboards advertising the conveniently located Museum, only 1 mile off of the Interstate, and... - February 03, 2011 - Ava Gardner Museum
Real-Life Stories of the Hereafter in New Book from Edgar Cayce's A.R.E.'s 4th Dimension Press
Best-selling author Josie Varga's new book Visits to Heaven is collection of real-life stories of near-death experiences (NDEs) and afterlife communications that offers further proof, according to Varga, that there is not just a here, but a hereafter. - February 02, 2011 - Edgar Cayce's A.R.E.
Jewish Business Leaders Stimulate Jacksonville, FL Economy
New Business Network Launched in Jacksonville, FL focused on getting people to work, keeping businesses in the black and providing opportunities for business growth. Initiative result of efforts by First Coast Chabad and Business Leaders. - January 29, 2011 - Chabad Lubavitch of Southside, Inc.
De Anza, NSDAR Hosts History Contest Award Ceremony and Colonial Tea
The De Anza Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), will host an Award Ceremony and Colonial Tea on Saturday, February 5, 2011, 1:00 p.m., The Church of the Nativity located at 6309 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe. The prestigious, nationally recognized... - January 29, 2011 - De Anza, NSDAR
Flatonia's Art Fest and Market Days Announces Its 2011 Call for Artists
Flatonia, TX Chamber of Commerce's First Annual Art Fest Needs Artists and Artisans from Across Texas to Participate. - January 15, 2011 - Flatonia Chamber of Commerce
Ava Gardner Museum Awarded Traveling Archivist Grant
Grant will help the museum to better manage and organize the collection - January 15, 2011 - Ava Gardner Museum
Nourishing USA and Woodycrest United Methodist Collaborating to Improve Health and Nutrition for Those In Need
Woodycrest United Methodist and Nourishing USA are pleased to announce Community Healthy Eating and Nutrition Classes for those in-need on February 16, 2011. In response to the scarcity of nutrition education within parts of New York City, Nourishing USA and Woodycrest United Methodist will be... - January 13, 2011 - Nourishing USA
Fourth Grade Students Visit Ava Gardner Museum to Supplement Their Studies of North Carolina History
Students learn about North Carolina's most celebrated daughter - January 10, 2011 - Ava Gardner Museum
Artists Lead the Way, Hoping to Win a $50,000 Grant to Build Art and Music Center
From January 3 – 31, 2011, Safety Harbor residents and their friends throughout the world will use the Internet to vote in hopes of winning a $50,000 Pepsi Refresh Grant. Artists Todd Ramquist and Kiaralinda have been organizing friends, fans, and community to come together to help their dream of building The Safety Harbor Art and Music Center. - December 30, 2010 - Safety Harbor Art and Music Center
Consider the Ava Gardner Museum Gift Shop for Your Holiday Shopping
Gift shop offers Ava films, books, calendars, clothing and many other items - December 11, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum
North Carolina Libraries Are Positioned to Aid the Unemployed with Internet-Based Job Search Tools
With unemployment hovering at 9% statewide, libraries are increasingly serving as job search centers in their communities. To help meet this demand, North Carolina’s public and academic libraries will provide access to the Job & Career Accelerator online job search program. - December 11, 2010 - NC LIVE
Entire Edgar Cayce Readings Now Available on DVD-Rom
Edgar Cayce is recognized as the most-documented psychic of all time, having given over 14,000 readings in his lifetime. The complete collection of these readings, on subjects ranging from holistic health and dreams to ancient mysteries and intuition, with advanced search capability and lots of bonus content, is now available on a DVD-Rom. - December 11, 2010 - Edgar Cayce's A.R.E.
On Thursday, December 16th, Celebrate Frank and Ava's Birthdays at the Ava Gardner Museum
Museum offers free admission, cake, and visits with Santa Claus - December 04, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum
Chanukah Kicks Off in Jacksonville with Emphasis on Campus Activities
Jewish University students usually go home for Chanukah as the Holiday tends to coincide with the Christmas Break. But this year, the Jewish Hybrid-Lunar Calendar places Chanukah almost a full month before the break. “We took this as a challenge to provide Jewish Students in Jacksonville... - December 01, 2010 - Chabad Lubavitch of Southside, Inc.
Graduates Set Up Volunteer Organisation in Sri Lanka, SL Volunteers
A team of Graduates set up a their own volunteer Organisation in Sri Lanka, "SL Volunteers." Their objective: to organise volunteer placements that would give other graduates skills training and experience, at an ethical low price. - December 01, 2010 - SL Volunteers