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"Mayberry Modernism" Comes to the Triangle
George Smart of Triangle Modernist Houses.com presents his signature architecture talk five times in September. - August 20, 2010 - Triangle Modernist Houses
Maryland Skipjack Kathryn Launches at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
The skipjack became the State Boat in 1985 and is recognized throughout the world as a symbol of Maryland. Skipjacks are the last working boats under sail in the United States. In winter, fleets of skipjacks are used to dredge oysters from the floor of Chesapeake Bay. "Drudgin," as watermen called this process, was hard, cold, dirty, sometimes dangerous work. - August 19, 2010 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Buy Jaguar Tickets - Tickets for Jewish Holidays Are Free. Chabad Prepares for Jewish New Year on Southside with Bold New Initiative.
As Jacksonville buzzes with election fever and Jaguar mania, members of the Jewish community are gearing up for the High Holiday Season and searching for tickets – for seats at synagogue this Jewish New Year. In support of the Jacksonville Jaguars Rabbi Shmuli Novack, spiritual leader at... - August 18, 2010 - Chabad Lubavitch of Southside, Inc.
"Reading Tennessee Williams" Will be a Part of the Ava Gardner Festival
Festival attendees encouraged to read Tennessee Williams' "The Night of the Iguana" - August 14, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum
Frederick Douglass Day is October 23 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Enjoy 18 acres of beautiful waterfront at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and celebrate Talbot County's favorite son, Frederick Douglass. Proceeds benefit the Frederick Douglass Memorial at the Talbot County Courthouse in Easton, MD. - August 14, 2010 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's 13th Annual Boat Auction is September 4
Visit the historic waterfront town of St. Michaels, MD and for the 13th Annual Boat Auction while supporting the 'jewel of the Chesapeake" - the non-profit Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. 18 acres of boats, plus barbecue, beer and the sounds of a lively auction will all be a part of the experience. - August 14, 2010 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Micro-Lending Group Fights Poverty by Connecting Donors with Entrepreneurs Thousands of Miles Apart
Vermont-based NGO, People Helping People Global, has rolled out a new website that allows donors to connect with entrepreneurs in Central America who are being offered the opportunity to escape poverty through small business. - August 12, 2010 - People Helping People Global
14th Anniversary - Black Family Day Celebration
Bringing Black Folk Together Since 1996. Friends. Family. Fellowship. - August 07, 2010 - Black Family Day
Ava Gardner Museum Will Unveil Newest Exhibit at Annual Ava Gardner Festival, October 2010
Ava on Television Exhibit Will Display Rarely Seen Costumes. - August 07, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum
Political Ideologies in Election Time is the Topic of a Monthly Gathering of Freedom & Virtue Institute
Political ideologies will be discussed at the Freedom & Virtue Institute’s next Hour of Freedom to be held on August 18 at 6 p.m. at The Forest Country Club in Fort Myers. As election time nears, the political discourse often labels politicians and others as conservative, moderate,... - August 07, 2010 - Freedom & Virtue Institute
Apprentice Programs Keep Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Historic Fleet Afloat
The Shipwright Apprentice Program of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland is a vibrant source of sustainability for the Museum's fleet of Bay boats, and a source of education for volunteers like Bud McIntire. - August 06, 2010 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
San Pablo Arts District Fund Presents Lip Service West: True Stories Featuring Authors Joe Clifford, John W. Evans, Allison Landa, Joe Loya, and Tom Pitts
Friday, August 13, 2010 5512 San Pablo Avenue, CA 94710 8 p.m. The San Pablo Arts District Fund (SPAD) is proud to host the second installment of Lip Service West: True Stories, Friday, August 13, 2010, at 8 p.m., at 5512 San Pablo Avenue in North Oakland’s Golden Gate District. This free... - August 06, 2010 - San Pablo Arts District Fund
Infinite Wisdom Day Promises Thoughtful Dialogue
Sikh Research Institute will host a discussion free and open to the public in San Antonio, Texas, on August 8, 2010, 1t 4pm. The event, Infinite Wisdom Day, will feature a multi-faith panel discussing the paradigm of religious acceptance moving toward tolerance. - August 01, 2010 - Sikh Research Institute
A Fan Favorite, the Ava Gardner Heritage Tour, Will be a Part of the Ava Gardner Festival
Visitors Will be Shown Points of Interest in Ava's Hometown - July 31, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum
"Focused Youth" Aims to Fight Childhood Obesity Through Sports Camps
Established as a charitable program at CDP by sports performance trainer Jermaine Collier, Focused Youth aims to reduce childhood obesity by creating year-round youth strength and conditioning boot camps. - July 30, 2010 - CDP
On Thursday, August 5, Celebrate John Huston's Birthday at the Ava Gardner Museum
Museum Offers Buy One Get One Free Admission to Celebrate John Huston's 104th Birthday - July 29, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum
Come Spend the Weekend with the Ava Gardner Museum
Ava Gardner Festival Celebrates Ava's Life and Career - July 27, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum
2010 Bowl to End Poverty: Richmonders Gear Up to Raise Funds Through Bowling
People Helping People Global (PHPG) is looking for event sponsors and participants for its 2010 Bowl to End Poverty. The event will take place on Thursday, August 12 from 5 to 7, Friday, August 13 from 5 to 7, and Saturday, August 14 from 2 to 4, at AMF Shrader Lanes, 8037 Shrader Rd. in Henrico... - July 25, 2010 - People Helping People Global
Ava Gardner Festival Gala Tickets Now on Sale
Festival Celebrates Ava's Life and Career - July 24, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum
Nourishing USA and New York Women’s Culinary Alliance Partnering for the Children of East Harlem
Nourishing USA and New York Women’s Culinary Alliance are partnering to provide nutrition and culinary instruction for those children in East Harlem who are most in need. - July 22, 2010 - Nourishing USA
Sins Invalid Featured at the National Youth Leadership Network Conference: Reap What You Sow
A new groundbreaking performance project Sins Invalid: The Unashamed Claim to Beauty in the Face of Disability will be featured at the NYLN Conference: Reap What You Sow. Sins Invalid is the only event of its kind in the United States inspiring audiences and redefining the conversation about sexuality and disability. - July 19, 2010 - National Youth Leadership Network
Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts Appoints William Longfellow as Executive Director
The Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts Inc. (CMCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of William Longfellow as Executive Director. Mr. Longfellow will direct all activities associated with operating CMCA, which presents world-class exhibitions and promotes the next generation of artists through educational programs and community outreach activities in Frederiksted, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. - July 19, 2010 - Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts
The Mary Magdalene Project to Celebrate Three Decades Helping Women Prostitutes Turn Their Lives Around at the 30th Anniversary Kick-Off Party
You are invited to attend the Mary Magdalene Project's 30th Anniversary Kick-Off Party at its all new Drop-In Center to celebrate helping prostitutes get off the streets and better their lives. - July 19, 2010 - Mary Magdalene Project
Sixth Annual Ava Gardner Festival is Announced; Scheduled for October 8-9, 2010
Festival Celebrates Ava's Life and Career - July 19, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum
Hands on Training for Youth with Disabilities Strengthens Community Support Systems
Reap What You Sow: Harvesting Support Systems will be held July 29-31, 2010 in Raleigh, North Carolina at the North Raleigh Hilton. - July 10, 2010 - National Youth Leadership Network
Local Labor Expert to Speak About Overcoming Unemployment at Titusville Presbyterian Church on July 13
Tom Brophy, former owner of Princeton’s Brophy’s Shoes and 18-year veteran of New Jersey’s Department of Labor, to share tips for managing depression and anxiety that hinders job searches on July 13 at noon at First Presbyterian Church of Titusville. - July 05, 2010 - First Presbyterian Church of Titusville
City Yoga of St. Augustine Adopts New Business Model: Pay What You Can – Yoga by Donation, Making Yoga Accessible for Everybody, Every Day
City Yoga of St. Augustine now offers every class on a donation basis. The quaint yoga studio, located in the city's historic downtown area, has changed their business model in an effort to serve the community of St. Augustine, making yoga accessible to everyone, every day. - July 03, 2010 - City Yoga of St. Augustine
JAMPRO Coordinates Jamaica's Participation at World Expo Shanghai 2010
Eight weeks into the prestigious World Expo 2010 in the cosmopolitan Chinese city of Shanghai, the attractively designed Brand Jamaica Booth in the CARICOM Pavilion continues to attract large crowds of visitors who have been enjoying the rich visual and cultural display and eagerly purchasing the... - June 28, 2010 - Jamaica Promotions Corporation
Italian Language Meetup Group Starts Cineforum Italiano: Sharing Italian Culture Through Cinema
Cineforum Italiano is dedicated to sharing Italian culture through film with Washington, DC audiences. Italian films with English subtitles will be screened throughout the year. All films are open to the public. Please visit the website, www.meetup.com/italiano, for full details, including location, start times, schedule and movie reviews. - June 27, 2010 - The Washington, DC Italian Language Meetup Group
JAMPRO Promotes Jamaican Food in New York
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) will lead a delegation of local exporters in the food and beverage sector to the 56th Summer International Fancy Food Show, which will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York from Sunday, June 27 through to Tuesday, June 29. Twelve Jamaican... - June 27, 2010 - Jamaica Promotions Corporation
Socialism to be Discussed at Monthly Gathering of Freedom & Virtue Institute
Please reserve your seat for the Freedom & Virtue Institute’s next Hour of Freedom to be held on July 7 at 6 p.m. at The Forest Country Club in Fort Myers. Their topic will be: "What is socialism anyway?" An intellectual discussion on the history of socialism and its political... - June 26, 2010 - Freedom & Virtue Institute
Nourishing USA, is Going Above and Beyond for Their Clients
Nourishing USA, along with its staff and volunteers have been working overtime to make certain their community food program wins grant funding from Post Foods. - June 25, 2010 - Nourishing USA
Neves Jewelers and Michele Watches Sign on as Official Kaboomfest! Countdown Sponsors
KaBoomFest! Is pleased to announce that Neves Jewelers and Michele Watches have signed on as the Official KaBoomFest! Countdown Sponsors for 2010. To view the Countdown to KaBoomFest! visit wwwkaboomfest.org. “Neves Jewelers and Michele Watches are proud to be the first Official Countdown... - June 23, 2010 - KaBoom Fireworks on the Navesink
Kaboomfest and United Way of Monmouth County Announced Winners of "Tough Times Can’t Take Away Our Sparkle & Shine" Essay Contest for Monmouth County Students
In an effort to give back to the community, KaBoom Fireworks on the Navesink! (KaBoomFest) and The United Way of Monmouth County teamed up this year to present an essay contest open to all Monmouth County students in grades 5 through 12. The premise of the essay contest was for student’s to... - June 23, 2010 - KaBoom Fireworks on the Navesink
“Mindwalking” Teaches Healing Through Self-Hypnosis in New A.R.E. Press Title
What if you could go back in time and revisit an event that has had a lasting effect on your life? Would you? In Mindwalking, the latest book from A.R.E. Press, author Nancy Eubel teaches us to how to do just that. - June 23, 2010 - Edgar Cayce's A.R.E.
New Haven Pride Center Now Accepting Nominations for 2011 Dorothy Awards
The New Haven Pride Center (formerly the New Haven Gay & Lesbian Community Center) is now accepting nominations from the community for its prestigious, annual Dorothy Awards. Deadline for nominations is July 31, 2010. - June 20, 2010 - New Haven Pride Center
Flatonia's Czhilispiel 38 Announces the 2010 Music Line-Up
Czhilispiel 38, Texas’ second largest “czhili” cook-off, today announced its much-awaited musical lineup. Anticipation is building for this year’s festival, set for October 22-24, 2010. Saturday night’s concerts will be headlined by chart-topping Texas country artist... - June 19, 2010 - Flatonia Chamber of Commerce
Learn How the Fruits of the Spirit Allow Grace to Overcome Karma in Latest A.R.E. Press Title
In this uplifting book, the latest title from A.R.E. Press, author John Van Auken reveals the simple yet profound path that takes one from living in the grind of karma to the light and peace of grace. - June 16, 2010 - Edgar Cayce's A.R.E.
San Pablo Arts District Fund Presents Lip Service West: True Stories Featuring Authors Marcus Banks, Lauren Becker, Joe Clifford, and Alan Kaufman
The San Pablo Arts District Fund (SPAD) is proud to host the debut of Lip Service West: True Stories, Friday, June 11, in North Oakland’s Golden Gate District. The featured readers include Marcus Banks, Lauren Becker, Joe Clifford, and Alan Kaufman. The event is free - June 11, 2010 - San Pablo Arts District Fund
Computex Taipei 2010 Generates US$23 Billion in Contracts
Taipei Representative Office in the UK (TRO) is an organization which promotes better understanding of Taiwan with other countries. According to the information provided by TRO, Computex Taipei, which was held June 1-5 at the Taipei World Trade Center, reported 8-percent growth in participation... - June 11, 2010 - Taipei Representative Office in the UK
New Haven Pride Center Holds Open House and Book Sale - June 30, 2010
The New Haven Pride Center will be holding a free open house and fundraising book sale on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 6:30pm. All are welcome. - June 10, 2010 - New Haven Pride Center
JAMPRO Promotes Stronger Trade and Investment Links with US Diaspora
Jamaica is ideally poised to take advantage of post-recession business opportunities and is eager to increase and strengthen trade and investment linkages with the United States for mutual benefit. - June 06, 2010 - Jamaica Promotions Corporation
Capitalism & Greed to be Discussed at Monthly Gathering of Freedom & Virtue Institute
The Freedom & Virtue Institute will hold its monthly gathering, called the Hour of Freedom, next Wednesday, June 9 at 6:00 p.m. at The Forest Country Club in south Fort Myers. The Hour of Freedom is an informal gathering for individuals who believe in the principles of a free society as... - June 04, 2010 - Freedom & Virtue Institute
Yankee Doodle Dandies
Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus presents a patriotic season finale. - June 04, 2010 - Victoria Theatre Association
The Arts Edge Summer, a New Performing Arts Program in NYC, Combines Musical Theater with College Prep for High School Students
The Arts Edge Summer Program is a New Performing Arts Program in New York City that combines musical theater with college prep for high school students. Students can put a little glee in their summer with a unique program that offers expert guidance from faculty members of leading performing arts institutions. The Arts Edge Summer Program is designed for high school students seriously considering a college major in musical theater. - May 27, 2010 - The Arts Edge
4th Dimension Press, a Publishing Arm of Edgar Cayce's A.R.E., Releases New Book with Keys to Happiness
Make Up Your Mind to Be Happy, by Josie Varga, imparts readers with 105 tips about turning thoughts toward social responsibility, helping one another, and the importance of the little things in life at a time when mostly everyone is facing financial and daily living challenges. - May 26, 2010 - Edgar Cayce's A.R.E.
Long Island Children's Museum Participates in Blue Star Museums
Long Island Children's Museum is one of more than 600 museums to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer through the Blue Star Museums program. - May 26, 2010 - Long Island Children's Museum
Victoria Theatre Association and Waste Management Launch Successful Green Partnership
With the help of Waste Management, Victoria Theatre Association has adopted a new recycling program. - May 23, 2010 - Victoria Theatre Association
c3:VisionLAB™ Presents - SOA 2010: State of the Arts Symposium
Evolving the Future through the Power of Arts and Media to Ignite Global Change through an Extraordinary One-Day Event - May 21, 2010 - c3:VisionLAB
Lost Heroes Art Quilt: Remember Soldiers Lost in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center will display the Lost Heroes Art Quilt, a tribute to the men and women who have given their lives in service to our nation in Iraq and Afghanistan, beginning on May 18, which is a FAC Public Free Day. There is no admission fee for this exhibition, which runs... - May 11, 2010 - Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center