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Featuring Young Talented Pianists and Vocalists - April 07, 2013 - Rhythm & Beyond, Corp.
Sixth Annual Left Out Festival Features LGBT Plays and Benefits Bailey House
The Sixth Annual Left Out Festival – a celebration of LGBT theatre – will run April 20-30 at Stage Left Studio. This annual festival is a benefit for Bailey House (www.baileyhouse.org) which provides housing and support for people living with HIV and AIDS. This year’s festival... - April 06, 2013 - Stage Left Studio
Test - A New Drama About the Do-It-Yourself HIV Test - Part of the Left Out Festival in April
Test - "Do you really want to know? Are you positive?" is a set of six 10-minute plays by Cheryl King and Bill Locasto. - April 06, 2013 - Stage Left Studio
Harp Festival at Harps Etc. Celebrates 10th Anniversary of This Unusual Business
Celebrate with Harps Etc. on May 3 - 5, 2013 at the first Harp Festival and Tenth Anniversary Celebration at 1601 N. Main Street in Walnut Creek, CA. The Harp Festival will feature world class performers and workshop presenters. The full festival schedule, registration and tickets are available at http://tinyurl.com/harpsetc or by calling 925-937-4277. - April 04, 2013 - Harps Etc
St. Charles Café Offers Versatile Art Classes for Adults & Kids
Studio Gallo blu, the Tuscan themed café and gallery from St. Charles offers versatile art classes for adults and kids in private and semi private sessions. The café studio is also offered for parties. - April 01, 2013 - studiogalloblu.com
Dancing Dreams Rings the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell
Dancing Dreams, a non-profit that helps children with physical challenges dance, at NASDAQ to ring the opening bell in celebration of their 2013 dance performance "Broadway Babes." The Dancing Dreams performance of "Broadway Babes" takes place Sunday, April 28 at 1:00pm at The Mary Louis Academy in Queens, NY. Broadway actor Dan Domenech of Rock of Ages and MSG Network sports commentator and Dancing Dreams spokesperson Al Trautwig were on hand to ring the bell. - March 28, 2013 - Dancing Dreams
Emerging Artist Vows to Preserve Artistic Expression in Children
Glenda Freeman strives to teach others the value of creative expression. - March 25, 2013 - Glenda's Art, Furniture & Jewelry
The Amazing Bubble Man Returns to Delight Young and Old Alike at Edgemar Center for the Arts
Back by Popular Demand: The Amazing Bubble Man Returns to Delight Young and Old Alike at Edgemar Center for the Arts; Fun for the Whole Family Starts Again on June 22. - March 17, 2013 - Edgemar Center for the Arts
MIVAL Miniature Show
MIVAL Announces its 3rd Annual Treasures in Miniature Art Show and artists' reception coming to Mercer Island Visual Arts League Gallery. The exhibit runs April 4-27, 2013. Opening night begins at 5:30pm to 8pm on April 4. It is a free event and everyone is welcome to attend. Please come and join them in celebrating the creative expressions in the form of small format artwork. Gallery Hours: Thursday - Sat. 12Noon - 6pm, Sunday 12Noon - 4pm. - March 14, 2013 - Mercer Island Visual Arts League
The School for Young Performers 2013-2014 Admissions
The School for Young Performers is pleased to announce the opening of admissions for the 2013-14 school year. This year, in addition to offering one-on-one private education, they will also be offering the choice of a small classroom setting. The School for Young Performers accepts students from... - March 09, 2013 - The School for Young Performers
Outdoor Painting Workshops in Sedona, AZ in Spring and Fall 2014
Join plein air landscape painter, Michael Chesley Johnson for small-size outdoor painting workshops and painting retreats in Sedona, Arizona, Spring and Fall 2014. - March 05, 2013 - Michael Chesley Johnson
Broadway Training Program Auditions to be Featured in Documentary
NYCinLI Musical Theater Summer Intensive auditions being held on March 23rd in NYC are now going to be filmed as part of a documentary by Footwork Films. Audition participants may have the opportunity to be included in the film. - March 04, 2013 - Michael Jacobs Vocal Studio
AMA Dance & Music School Launches a New Performance Company: The AMA Dance Force
A new dance company plans to take the Des Plaines community by storm. - March 02, 2013 - AMA Dance & Music School
Minneapolis College Students to Film in La Crescent, MN - “213” Is No Small Endeavor
Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) students gearing up for weekend shoot at La Crescent Cabin. - March 02, 2013 - MCTC Student Cinema - 213
2 Day Plein Air Painting Workshop May 5th and 6th, 2014 in Valparaiso, Indiana
Two-day workshop at the Art Barn in Valparaiso. Includes lunch All Levels, All Media. - March 01, 2013 - Michael Chesley Johnson
Outdoor Painting Workshops on Campobello Island Summer 2014
Join plein air landscape painter Michael Chesley Johnson for small-size outdoor painting workshops and painting retreats on Campobello Island, New Brunswick, July-September 2014. - March 01, 2013 - Michael Chesley Johnson
Plein Air Painting Workshop in Sedona, AZ April 8-11, 2014
Join Michael Chesley Johnson in beautiful Sedona, AZ for a 4 day outdoor painting workshop retreat. - March 01, 2013 - Michael Chesley Johnson
Highway 9 Records Launches, Signs Beth Ballinger to Recording Contract
Alpharetta-based independent label will help emerging artists create, record, and market debut and early stage recording projects, as well as build core audiences. Local musician and Peggy Still School of Music product Beth Ballinger will release debut album in summer of 2013. - February 23, 2013 - The North Fulton School of Music
dancEnlight Presents the World Premiere of "Sacred Existence"
dancEnlight, a professional 501(c)(3) modern dance company, is proud to present the world premiere of "Sacred Existence" in the Hartford, CT area. This work is inspired by the documentary film "The Unmistaken Child" directed by Nati Baratz. - February 18, 2013 - Connecticut Concert Ballet
NYC Ballerina Jenifer Ringer Will Serve as Artistic Consultant for Dancing Dreams Charity
Dancing Dreams founder and executive director Joann Ferrara named Jenifer Ringer, principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, to the advisory role of Artistic Consultant of the non-profit dance program that gives NYC/metro-area children with physical challenges a chance to dance. Ringer, a... - February 13, 2013 - Dancing Dreams
Dancing Dreams Charity That Helps Physically Challenged Children Dance Adds Marketing Exec to Its Board
Joann Ferrara, founder and Executive Director of Dancing Dreams, announced the addition of Nancy Maffucci, a marketing communications executive to its Board of Directors. Maffucci, with more than 25 years experience at major PR and advertising firms including Burson-Marsteller, Cohn & Wolfe and Wunderman, has also held senior communications positions at MasterCard International. She currently serves as EVP, Global Communications at Wunderman, a NYC-based advertising agency. - February 07, 2013 - Dancing Dreams
From Raw to Awe…Music Recording Classes at Lucky Dog Studios
Studio music recording students learn to set up for musicians, record their song(s), and then mix and master them on state-of-the-art equipment at Lucky Dog Studios in Alpharetta, GA. - January 18, 2013 - The North Fulton School of Music
Jazz Legends Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter Named Distinguished Professors at Expanded Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz has appointed multiple GRAMMY Award winners and NEA Jazz Masters Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter as distinguished professors at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. This marks the first time these two... - January 10, 2013 - Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz
School of Rock to Sing with "Foreigner"
The School of Rock will share the stage with '70s rock band "Foreigner" at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, Wednesday night. - January 07, 2013 - School of Rock Coral Springs & West Broward
Peggy Still School of Music Excels Once Again on International Music Exams
Alpharetta music school leads Georgia and the world in 2012 ABRSM exam scores. - December 20, 2012 - The North Fulton School of Music
Inside the Orchestra Adds Dates for the 2013 Winter Season of Tiny Tots
When you are searching for enriching activities to do with your kids during the cold winter months, make room on your calendar for Inside the Orchestra’s Tiny Tots. New dates have been added to the winter season lineup! - December 20, 2012 - Inside the Orchestra
Alpharetta's Lucky Dog Studios Releases "A Very Lucky Christmas"
Alpharetta's Lucky Dog Studios releases first full length album, "A Very Lucky Christmas," a fun and festive holiday album featuring local artists from Peggy Still School of Music. - December 15, 2012 - The North Fulton School of Music
California Contemporary Ballet to Show Special Retrospective Video of 14 Years of “The Snow Queen”
In celebration of their 15 years presenting “The Snow Queen,” California Contemporary Ballet will be releasing a short video to be seen just prior to the performances of the ballet on December 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. The video will document the progression of the ballet over the course of... - December 12, 2012 - California DanceArts
Former Student's Band Receives Grammy Nomination
Former Bill Wright Guitar Studio Student's band M83 has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album for their album entitled Hurry-up, We're Dreaming. 20 year old multi-instrumentalist Jordan Lawlor from Sparta, NJ, a former student of Bill Wright’s Guitar Studio, has just... - December 08, 2012 - Bill Wright School Of Music
Connecticut Concert Ballet Announces 2012 Nutcracker Season Performances
Connecticut Concert Ballet continues a 38-year tradition with its announcement of full-length Nutcracker performances in the Hartford, CT area. - December 05, 2012 - Connecticut Concert Ballet
“Nordurljosin”: Idyllwild Arts Winter Fashion Show
The Inter Arts Department of Idyllwild Arts Academy is pleased to announce that Friday, November 30th marks the date for the ever-popular Fall Fashion Show. Inspired by the Winter Wonderland theme that is often standard for holiday season shows, Fashion Design major and show director Inga Gilbert... - November 29, 2012 - Idyllwild Arts Academy
Idyllwild Arts Academy: Innovations in Teaching Math and the Arts from a Collaborative Approach
Idyllwild Arts Academy, a pre-professional, college-preparatory boarding school in the San Jacinto Mountains uses an innovative approach to teaching math to art students. - November 28, 2012 - Idyllwild Arts Academy
15th Anniversary of California Contemporary Ballet's "The Snow Queen" Seasonal Extravaganza
Local Ballet Company Presents Performance in Glendale, Featuring Local Professional and Amateur Talent in a Festive Display of Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Aerial Arts, and Gymnastics. - November 27, 2012 - California DanceArts
Kent Wieshaus, LCSW Joins Idyllwild Arts Academy Staff
Former Television producer and director Kent Weishaus, LCSW has joined the staff of Idyllwild Arts Academy as staff counselor. - November 27, 2012 - Idyllwild Arts Academy
Idyllwild Arts Summer Program Announces Expansion of Youth Fashion Design Program with Gerard Dislaire
The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program announced today the addition of a second fashion design course to include both beginning and advanced fashion design to its summer course offering for its Youth Arts Center program. For teens who are interested in learning the basics of fashion design, the... - November 26, 2012 - Idyllwild Arts Academy
Idyllwild Arts Summer Program Announces Theme for 2013 Native Arts Festival
The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program announced today the theme for this year’s Native Arts Festival which is set to be held from June 30 through July 6th 2013 on the campus of Idyllwild Arts Academy in Idyllwild, CA. Held annually, the Native Arts Festival is a collaboration in Native American... - November 26, 2012 - Idyllwild Arts Academy
Idyllwild Arts Summer Program Announces Schedule Changes, New Classes for Youths 5-18
The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program announced today several changes to this year’s upcoming schedule that will allow school age children ages 5-18 and their families more flexibility in planning their summer vacations. - November 26, 2012 - Idyllwild Arts Academy
More Than Half of All American Adults Regret Not Learning an Instrument
PLAY Method is a new and unique concept that turns traditional piano teaching on its head. - November 20, 2012 - PLAY Method LLC
The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program: a Continuum of Excellence
It started with a simple vision: “Create a remote place where people of all backgrounds could come together to experience the arts.” That vision spurred the creation of the Idyllwild Summer Arts Program that in its 63rd year creates a setting for artists of all ages to experience what... - November 16, 2012 - Idyllwild Arts Academy
Nicko McBrain, Drummer from the Band Iron Maiden, to Visit Music Students at School of Rock Coral Springs
Nicko McBrain, drummer from the band Iron Maiden, is scheduled for a meet & greet at the School of Rock Coral Springs, Thursday, November 8th at 7:45pm. - November 05, 2012 - School of Rock Coral Springs & West Broward
Opening of Michelle Danner Los Angeles Acting School and New York Acting School
The Michelle Danner Acting School in Los Angeles is expanding into New York with the opening of a new conservatory, which will offer a six and twelve-month Well Rounded Actor’s Training Intensive. The program at the Michelle Danner Acting School includes The Golden Box for actors. This... - October 27, 2012 - Michelle Danner Acting Studio
Middletown Arts Center Preps for NJ's Largest Representational Art Show & Sale
An exhibition and sale celebrating the 85th Anniversary of The duCret School of Art by Caras and Colleagues is set to become NJ's biggest art event of the year. The Opening Reception is Saturday, November 3rd, 6pm - 9pm. It will be held at the Middletown Arts Center (36 Church Road, Middletown, NJ 07748). The event is free to the public, with live music by "Off the Grid," refreshments, and a silent auction, including an engraved "Imagine Peace" iPad and Bed Peace postcard signed by Yoko Ono. - October 26, 2012 - duCret School of Art
Piano-Yoga® Retreats Return to Steinway Hall, London, on 18th November 2012
On the 18th November Piano-Yoga® - the miracle piano technique which allowed its creator, GéNIA, to come back to the podium just 10 weeks after breaking her wrist - returns to the home of piano excellence, Steinway Hall! Surrounded by some of the top instruments in the world, pianists... - October 25, 2012 - Piano-Yoga®
Photographer and Visual Artist Eve Fowler to Lecture at Idyllwild Arts Academy
As part of their continuing Visiting Artists series, the Inter Arts Department at Idyllwild Arts Academy welcomes photographer, artist, and curator Eve Fowler on Thursday, October 25th. Fowler will present a lecture on both her practice and her recent posters based on Gertrude Stein's Tender... - October 18, 2012 - Idyllwild Arts Academy
Albuquerque’s Newest Dance Studio Announces Public Grand Opening Celebration on November 10th
Jinan Performing Arts Studio Looks to Make Big Splash in the Local Dance Scene with a Big Party and More Dance Choices than Any Other Studio in Albuquerque - October 17, 2012 - Jinan Performing Arts Studio
Official French Delegation to Visit Tacoma
French master artists to blow glass in Museum of Glass Hot Shop. - September 30, 2012 - Tacoma - Biot Committee
Exhibition Celebrates the Founder of the American Studio Glass Movement
[Image available for download at: http://visarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/00-1980-46-Blue-Sections-of-Rectangular-Ellipsoid.jpg] - September 29, 2012 - Visual Arts Center of Richmond
Piano-Yoga® Announces New 2012/3 Term of Holistic Piano Classes and Retreats
The Piano-Yoga® Music School announces an exciting programme of piano classes, group tuition and retreats for the next academic year. - September 21, 2012 - Piano-Yoga®
Harold L. Cohen, Printmaker, Opens Exhibit at Buffalo State
Professor Harold L. Cohen (www.haroldlcohen.com) opens a one-man show called "Our Inhumanity." (http://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/events/exhibition-our-inhumanity-works-harold-l-cohen?date=2012-09-10) This major exhibition of 29 art prints and paintings by Harold L. Cohen, former Dean... - September 12, 2012 - haroldlcohen.com
Piano-Yoga® Retreats Return to London’s Kings Place on 23 September, 2012
On the 23rd September, the visionary Russian virtuoso pianist, GéNIA, will be sharing the cutting-edge piano method that is Piano-Yoga® in the refreshing environs of the sparkling new world-class music venue, King’s Place. Now in their third season, Piano-Yoga® retreats have... - September 11, 2012 - Piano-Yoga®