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The Washington, DC Italian Language Meetup Group Announces Fall Lineup of Films for Cineforum Italiano
The Washington, DC Italian Language Meetup Group has announced the fall schedule for Cineforum Italiano. The monthly screening of Italian films takes place each month at the Letelier Theater in Washington, DC. Advance tickets are available exclusively to group members (www.meetup.com/italiano). All... - September 11, 2010 - The Washington, DC Italian Language Meetup Group
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Acquires Tug Huntington’s Pilot House
Tug Huntington's Pilot House arrives at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD to become part of an upcoming exhibit on maritime transportation. - September 11, 2010 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
3rd Annual Longview Art & World Music Festival to Showcase Fine Art by Over 80 Nationally Acclaimed Artists
Summit Art is proud to announce that artist applications were received from throughout the United States for the 3rd Annual Longview Art & World Music Festival. The jury committee has accepted and sent out invitations to artists to attend this years’ art festival from twelve different... - September 11, 2010 - Summit Art Inc.
Significant UK Donation Enables Urgent Community Project
Art in Tanzania has recently started work on its biggest project; the Bagamoyo Youth Center. This is the result of a significant donation from the UK and is the one of the first steps in a long-term project which will go on to provide essential educational and extracurricular activities for nearly... - September 10, 2010 - Art in Tanzania
Folk School of Chattanooga Announces New Fall Schedule of Classes
The Folk School of Chattanooga is offering 24 classes, taught by 13 different instructor/musicians at their location on Forest Ave., just one block up from Frazier Ave. in North Chattanooga. The 8-week semester includes classes for beginners, intermediate players, advanced students, and classes... - September 10, 2010 - Folk School of Chattanooga
The Dalai Lama Uses Modern Technology to Promote Compassion with Possibly the Largest Spiritual Meeting in the History of the Internet. Live and Free at EsoGuru.com.
Viewers from more than 100 countries are expected to join. They can watch The Dalai Lama’s speech over the internet live and can also text chat and ask questions from him. The speech will be broadcast in 6 languages. Completely free. - September 09, 2010 - Telemedia InteracTV
Art For Progress Presents "Fashion Interaction," Shopping Party and Showroom Event
AFP will present “Fashion Interaction," in NYC on Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 featuring 19 "under-the-radar” clothing and accessory designers. The event will consist of a one-day showroom/public retail shopping party, lasting from 11am-9pm. This date coincides with NY Market Week and trade shows, when editors and buyers are making their rounds in NYC, providing designers with both wholesale and retail opportunities. - September 07, 2010 - Art For Progress
American India Foundation Young Professionals 3rd Annual Fundraiser
More than 200 of LA's young professionals gather to benefit AIF's Rickshaw Sangh program. - September 06, 2010 - Imli
Christianity & Socialism is Topic of Monthly Gathering of Freedom & Virtue Institute
Socialist vision and its compatibility with Christianity will be discussed at the Freedom & Virtue Institute’s next Hour of Freedom to be held on September 15 at 6 p.m. at The Forest Country Club in Fort Myers. Can a Christian be a Socialist? Previous meetings have explored the meaning... - September 05, 2010 - Freedom & Virtue Institute
Free Needlepoint Stitching Event Welcomes Beginners and Experts, American Needlepoint Guild Welcomes Public to Events at Greater Columbus Convention Center
They’re coming, needles in hand, and they want you to join them. From October 1 through October 8, hundreds of members of the American Needlepoint Guild (ANG) from the US, Canada and other countries will be in Columbus to learn from experts and to share the fruits of their labor with the... - September 04, 2010 - The American Needlepoint Guild, Inc
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center and ScholarShare College Savings Plan to Celebrate Grandparents Day
Grandparents and grandchildren visiting the Fleet Science Center will receive free admission to exhibit galleries on Sunday, September 12. - September 02, 2010 - Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
School Kids in Distressed Appalachian Counties Receive Donated Band Instruments
Marching Mountains recently distributed new and used instruments to seven schools in distressed regions of Appalachia. “There’s a great need in our area for instruments and Marching Mountains is fulfilling that need,” said Jeanette Oldaker, Band Instructor for Harts Middle School... - September 01, 2010 - Millions of Angels
Poster Competition Winner Announced by Longview Art & World Music Festival
Local resident Ramon Magee has been selected as the winner of The Longview Art & World Music Festival 2010 Poster Competition. Ramon Magee is a professional photographer and a juried member of Summit Art. In addition to winning the poster design, his work will be on display during the Longview... - August 28, 2010 - Summit Art Inc.
Ava's Only Golden Globe Nominated Role; The Night of the Iguana to be Shown During the Sixth Annual Ava Gardner Festival
Festival Celebrates Ava's Life and Career. - August 28, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum
First Presbyterian Church of Titusville to host Community Festival on Sept. 11
Yellow rubber ducks will race down the Delaware and Raritan Canal on September 11 as part of the First Presbyterian Church of Titusville’s “Duck, Duck, Pig!” community festival. Visitors will be able to enter free, numbered ducks in the 3 p.m. race for prizes. Home-smoked pulled-pork sandwiches and unlimited birch beer will be available throughout the day. The festival will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 48 River Drive in Titusville. - August 27, 2010 - First Presbyterian Church of Titusville
Helping Single Moms Cope with Terminal Illness
Friends of Lina, a new charitable program at CDP, is on a mission to provide financial, logistical and moral support to Washington, DC-area single mothers facing serious physical infirmities. - August 25, 2010 - CDP
Ava's Signature Film, The Barefoot Contessa, to be Shown During the Sixth Annual Ava Gardner Festival
Festival Celebrates Ava's Life and Career - August 21, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum
Infinite Wisdom Day United Communities in Dialogue
Sikh Research Institute hosted a multi-faith panel discussion and an interactive audience participation session afterwards on 8 August. The event sparked a discussion on the question of religious tolerance in our communities today and the success of moving from tolerance to acceptance. - August 20, 2010 - Sikh Research Institute
"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
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
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
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