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Positively Inspired: South Wales’ Free-Thinkers Escape ‘Doom and Gloom’
Welsh celebrity gardener Lynne Allbutt launches programme of Uplifting Talks for Cardiff-based personal growth organization. - April 27, 2009 - Universal Growth Organisation
Hampton Roads Pride Out in the Park - Stonewall40 Celebrates LGBT History in Virginia
In honor of the 40th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, Hampton Roads Pride is holding the annual Out in the Park Event on June 28th, 2009. A LGBT history project focused on events that impacted the community in Hampton Roads, Virginia will be featured at the festival. - April 25, 2009 - Hampton Roads Pride
Frontier Fort Faire and Public Archaeology Event Scheduled for May 2
Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society Announces Launch of First Annual Frontier Fort Faire at Historic Fort Daniel in Celebration of 2009 May Archaeology Month. - April 22, 2009 - Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society
New Way for Kids & Families to Help Planet - Plant Trees in Coconut Husks
Helping to reduce global warming and learning about sustainability just got quick and easy with the PlantBest Healthy Planet Tree Planting Kit™ – a new product that uses coconut husks for planting tree seeds. Planting a tree is an important step in helping to reduce global warming. What the tree seed is planted in is important too. Hyper-renewable coir (pronounced “koi’er”) - the spent rind of coconuts - is a sustainable alternative planting medium to peat moss. http://www.plantbest.com. - April 17, 2009 - PlantBest Inc.
Michael Velliquette Opens New Show of Collages at DCKT Contemporary May 8, 2009
DCKT Contemporary is pleased to present Michael Velliquette’s second New York solo exhibition. Velliquette hand cuts and glues paper cardstock into complex dimensional assemblages reminiscent of the interiors of large-scale pop-up books or mosaics in high relief. In his current body of work Velliquette returns once again to garden and jungle settings where humorous and visually dense paper tableaux are populated with animistic spirits, beasts, goons and gods. - April 10, 2009 - DCKT Contemporary
NC LIVE Purchases 380 PBS Videos for North Carolina Schools
Several state organizations have teamed up to provide 380 educational and documentary videos from the Public Broadcasting Service, which are now permanently available online and free of charge to all North Carolina public schools. With a grant from the State Library of North Carolina and the... - April 10, 2009 - NC LIVE
On 15th Anniversary of Rwandan Genocide, Greeting Cards are Rebuilding Orphaned Families
Orphaned heads of households find unique combination of work and mentorship through a Rwandan greeting card producer. - April 09, 2009 - Cards from Africa
NSHMBA to Host 2009 Connecting Firms with Hispanic Talent Event at Cintas Center
Hispanic Professionals to Gather for Roundtable Networking Event. - April 08, 2009 - National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Art Thinker's Day - Free Family Event
This special family event encourages students of all ages to use their eyes, hands, ears and imagination to explore contemporary art. Education Coordinator, Diane Sikes brings elements of Dallas Contemporary’s trademarked Art Think™ curriculum to the community through Art Thinkers’ Day. - April 06, 2009 - Dallas Contemporary
Mel Wacks, Director of Jewish-American Hall of Fame, Contributes Historic Medal Dies to Hebraic Section of the Library of Congress
In 2004, the national committee celebrating 350 Years of Jewish Life in America distributed commemorative medals throughout the country, including one to President Bush. The head of the medal committee, Mel Wacks, has now contributed the original medal dies to the Hebraic Section of the Library of Congress in the hope that they will be exhibited during the 400th anniversary celebration and beyond. - April 04, 2009 - Jewish-American Hall of Fame
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cancer Patient Turns Music Into Modern Art During Stem Cell Transplant
While in the depths of his second stem cell transplant to treat Stage IV Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Erik Rosen discovered how to turn music into Modern Art. In the Fall 2009, Erik was locked in a “clean room” for 35 days while he underwent an Allogeneic Transplant at Memorial Sloan... - April 03, 2009 - cNoteART
Paint the Mic: In Solidarity, One Love
Ceiba Collective puts on a great artistic and entertaining event to promote unity. - March 28, 2009 - Ceiba
Accidental Rep’s "Variations on ‘A Doll’s House’" Make Work in Progress the Goal
John Strasberg's Accidental Repertory Theater presents Ibsen's "A Doll's House" in a traditional translation, and in a new version, in repertory, opening April 23, at John Strasberg Studios, 555 Eighth Avenue, NYC. - March 27, 2009 - Accidental Repertory Theater
From Mexico City to Garden City - Long Island Children's Museum Welcomes Renowned Mexican Puppet Company
Acclaimed Mexican puppet company, Marionetas de la Esquina, presents English and Spanish language performances of "Emilio and the Enchanted Cow" on April 18 and 19 at the Long Island Children's Museum in Garden City, NY. LICM performances are only East Coast appearance of award-winning company. - March 27, 2009 - Long Island Children's Museum
Caryl Churchill's Seven Jewish Children to Premiere in Austin
To celebrate World Theatre Day, Austin Circle of Theaters teams with Cambiare Productions to present a free staged reading of Churchill’s controversial new work. - March 25, 2009 - Cambiare Productions
Activists Return to Darfur Despite Danger
For 10 consecutive days, Stop Genocide Now’s I-ACT program (interactive-activism) will connect you with the faces and lives of Darfur refugees who escaped genocide in their homeland. Watch live videos from the field team, read journal entries and add your comments, take action daily and change the way the world responds to genocide. - March 22, 2009 - Stop Genocide Now
Writing with Thread: Traditional Textiles of Southwest Chinese Minorities
Writing with Thread: Traditional Textiles of Southwest Chinese Minorities, features a rare collection of entire ensembles of women's, men's and children's ceremonial dress, baby carriers, quilt covers, festive and religious vestments, silver jewelry, embroidered silk valences, and wax-resist dyed... - March 21, 2009 - New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
Antiques & Collectibles National Association Announces New Orleans Convention Dates for 2010
The ACNA has announced the scheduling of its next Convention in New Orleans for January 10-13, 2010 for antiques related shop owners, mall owners, mall & show dealers, show promoters and private collectors. - March 19, 2009 - Antiques & Collectibles National Association
Invisible Children Releases New Film in Preparation for World Event
Invisible Children, a media-based organization dedicated to ending Africa’s longest-running war has released their latest and most controversial film to date, ‘The Rescue of Joseph Kony’s Child Soldiers’, in a radical bid to mobilize the international community to seek... - March 12, 2009 - Invisible Children
John Strasberg’s Accidental Rep Presents a Different Doll’s House Every Night
Accidental Repertory Theater's spring season features multiple contrasting productions of Ibsen's "A Doll's House," opening April 23. - March 11, 2009 - Accidental Repertory Theater
Eccentric Club 'Friday the 13th' Dinner in Mayfair
After a few decades of giving it a miss, the Eccentric Club members are gathering on 13th of March at 13 minutes past 7 for their traditional ceremonial “Friday the 13th” Dinner. - March 09, 2009 - The Eccentric Club (UK)
Announcing Iraqi Academic Conference, Hosted by National Academies and the Embassy of Iraq
Iraqi Academic Conference, Hosted by National Academies and Embassy of Iraq The Cultural Office of the Embassy of Iraq in Washington, D.C., will be holding its very first conference for Iraqi-American academics and professionals to help improve and sustain higher education in Iraq in the sciences,... - March 08, 2009 - Iraqi Cultural Office
Harvard Law School Goes Hip Hop
Harvard Law School ’s Black Law Student Association (BLSA) and The Hip Hop Entertainment Law Project (HHELP) will host a mini-music seminar. The seminar will take place on March 14, 2009 from 11:30am to 1:30pm. It will be held at Harvard Law School in Austin Hall. - March 06, 2009 - The Hip Hop Entertainment Law Project
New Concert Opera Organization to Offer Performances in Baltimore
Classical music fans have a new way to experience opera in Baltimore this spring with the launch of the Baltimore Concert Opera. The inaugural production, Don Giovanni, will be held on March 25, 2009 at The Engineers Club. Founded by Baltimore resident and accomplished bass-baritone, Brendan Cooke, the company will focus on introducing the concert opera format to Baltimore area residents of all ages and economic backgrounds. - March 05, 2009 - Baltimore Concert Opera
Holi Festival Slated to Bring Some Much Needed Cheer Around the Globe in This Gloomy Economic Climate
"With the economic reality of today, it’s nice to be able to celebrate a festival without having to spend a lot of money!” - March 01, 2009 - DesiMamma.NING.com
South Florida Not-for Profit Organization Fosters Strong Partnership with Woman Inc Crisis Center to Help Victims of Domestic Violence in Jamaica
The Caribbean Music Alliance, Inc. a South Florida Not-For-Profit Organization dedicated to fighting crime & poverty in the Caribbean has teamed up with twenty-five year old Kingston based Woman Inc Crisis Center, to provide help and support to the women in Jamaica who are victims of Domestic... - February 20, 2009 - Caribbean Music Alliance, Inc
Collegiate News Stories Wanted for Cash Prizes
Washington D.C. journalism institute seeks entries for the 2009 Robert Novak Collegiate Award. - February 20, 2009 - The Fund for American Studies
News Stories Wanted, $30,000 Cash Prizes to be Awarded
Washington D.C. journalism institute seeks entries for professional and collegiate journalism awards. - February 20, 2009 - The Fund for American Studies
1st Annual Multi-Cultural, "We Are One" Festival in Historic Eatonville, Florida
A multi-cultural, family friendly, community celebration with entertainment, music, food, local and state elected officials, future and former candidates of all party affiliations. - February 16, 2009 - Metropolitan Orange Democratic Black Caucus
The Apogee Foundation is Selected as the Top Non-Profit in the First Annual Fast Pitch Business Awards
The Apogee Foundation has been named the year's “Top Non-Profit” in the inaugural Fast Pitch! Business Awards - Kenneth Schneider. - February 16, 2009 - The Apogee Foundation
Jenny Buccos Made Honorary Bedouin Man
Jenny M Buccos founded ProjectExplorer.org to foster a new generation of global citizens and found herself meeting Middle Eastern Royalty, having tea with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and even being made an honorary Bedouin Man in the Jordanian desert. - February 06, 2009 - ProjectExplorer
Accidental Rep and John Strasberg Studios Team Up for Summer Acting Program
John Strasberg, internationally recognized director, actor, and teacher, and artistic director of the Accidental Repertory Theater, announces a new summer acting training program July 7 - August 8, 2009 in New York City. - January 29, 2009 - Accidental Repertory Theater
Capital Swing Dancers Host Seventeenth Annual World Wide Swing Dance Competition
A worldwide competition in the California state dance, West Coast Swing. Capital Swing Dancers (a not for profit org.) host an all level competition. Featuring workshops and performances by "So you think you can dance" winner, Benji Schwimmer. - January 27, 2009 - Capital Swing Dancers
Forward Ever Backward Never Campaign Promotes Charitable Projects by Africans for Africa
A new, unique & critical effort to engage Africans abroad in the issues vital to the progress of the African continent. http://www.forward-ever.org - January 25, 2009 - Black Star Collective Foundation
Valentine's Day Gift Solution
Valentine’s Day Gift Certificates from Peterborough Players; Two Tickets to the Theater = Summer Romance. - January 24, 2009 - PeterboroughPlayers
Community Music Center Creates Mission Advisory Council on Community Involvement
Community Music Center (CMC) announces its first-ever advisory council on community involvement, the Mission Advisory Council. CMC’s main branch has resided in the Mission district, a primarily Latino neighborhood, for 88 years. In 2007 the school developed its Music for the Mission... - January 23, 2009 - Community Music Center
For John Strasberg the Theater Company is Accidental (and on Purpose)
John Strasberg -- internationally recognized director, actor, and teacher -- announces Accidental Repertory Theater company. Spring season to present contrasting productions of Ibsen's "A Doll's House." - January 20, 2009 - Accidental Repertory Theater
Portlanders Are Invited to Sponsor "A Rose in Guadalajara" as an Enduring Gift for Loved Ones This Valentine’s Day
Today, the Portland-Guadalajara Sister City Association (PGSCA) announced an opportunity to give a unique and enduring gift to loved one this Valentine’s Day. Beginning now through Feb. 14, 2009, the PGSCA invites the public to sponsor a “Rose in Guadalajara.” A tax-deductible donation of $50 or more in the name of one’s self, a loved one or a colleague will support maintenance of a rose bush in Jardin Portland. Visit www.jardinportland.com or call 503-232-7550. - January 20, 2009 - Portland-Guadalajara Sister City Association
American Impressionism: Paintings from the Phillips Collection
Works by Childe Hassam, Maurice Prendergast, Augustus Vincent Tack, and John Henry Twachtman, are among other American Masters who compose some of this exhibition’s highlights. The artists represented in this exhibition were among the first generation of American painters to absorb the technique, brighter palette, and subject matter of impressionism from their French counterparts. - January 18, 2009 - New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
Dancing Shadows, Epic Tales: Wayang Kulit of Indonesia
Wayang kulit performance of Indonesia, among the oldest and greatest story telling traditions in the world, is said to lie at the heart of Javanese culture. Wayang kulit are flat, elaborately painted and intricately carved and perforated leather shadow puppets that cast dazzling shadows through a cotton screen. - January 18, 2009 - New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
The International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE) Announces Grassroots Political Institute
The International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE) invites all activists and community leaders to participate in a Grassroots Political Institute on Wednesday, February 4th at the IFGE 2009 Conference in metro Washington DC. The Grassroots Political Institute is a free, day long... - January 17, 2009 - International Foundation for Gender Education
Intertwined: Contemporary Baskets from the Sara and David Lieberman Collection
The contemporary baskets in Intertwined are made by artists who challenge the notion of a basket - both in definition and in materials used. - January 16, 2009 - New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
Alternative Spaces: New Mexico Artists' Installations at the New Mexico Museum of Art
Eight New Mexico artists will create installations in the 1917 New Mexico Museum of Art - a contrast of the contemporary with the well-known Santa Fe-style of the building. - January 16, 2009 - New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
Former Spanish Prime Minister Says Liberty Reduces Poverty
José Maria Aznar attributes prosperity to Ibero-American liberty and inspires next generation of Latin American leaders in Chile. - January 15, 2009 - The Fund for American Studies
International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), Announces Trinity Award Recipients – to be Presented at the 23rd Annual Conference in Alexandria, VA
The Awards Committee of the International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE) is proud to announce the 2009 Trinity Award recipients: Ms. Lisa Mottet, National Center for Transgender Equality Mr. Spencer Bergstedt, North Sound Law, P.S. Mr. Gunner Scott, Massachusetts Transgender Political... - January 15, 2009 - International Foundation for Gender Education
International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), Announces Plans for Transgender 2009 – the 23rd Annual Conference
The International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), in association with the Transgender Education Association (TGEA) of Greater Washington, D.C., is proud to announce the 23rd annual conference to be held at the Hilton Mark Plaza Hotel in Alexandria, Virginia, February 4 – 8, 2009. - January 15, 2009 - International Foundation for Gender Education
Others Are Us to Present "Making Friends with Flowers" at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden on Sunday, January 25
In celebration of the Lunar New Year, Others Are Us (OAU) is proud to present “Making Friends With Flowers” at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden on Sunday, January 25, from 12 to 4pm. This family art program is part of a day-long indoor event focused on the cultures of China, Vietnam and... - January 09, 2009 - Others Are Us
Milton Berle Inducted Into Jewish-American Hall of Fame
Milton Berle is the 39th inductee into the Jewish-American Hall of Fame, a non-profit, educational project, founded in 1969. Previous honorees have included Albert Einstein, George Gershwin, Benny Goodman, Golda Meir and Hank Greenberg. A portrait plaque has been added to the exhibit on display at the headquarters of B’nai B’rith in Washington DC. - January 03, 2009 - Jewish-American Hall of Fame
Aurience and Apogee Expand Their Alliance to Increase Awareness of the World's Great Performance Arts Through the Power of Media and Technology
Aurience Ltd, an EU media consulting group, and the Apogee Foundation, a US philanthropic organization, will integrate media and technology enhancements throughout Apogee's global programs to discover, develop and celebrate creative excellence. - January 02, 2009 - The Apogee Foundation
Pulling Strings: the Marionettes and Art of Gustave Baumann
The complete collection of hand carved wood marionettes created by Guvstave Baumann in the collection of the New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe will be on display. - January 01, 2009 - New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs