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Bill Wright's Guitar Studio launches an Acoustic Jam Night
Bill Wright's Guitar Studio (whose students have won the last 2 Sparta Battle of the Bands) will be starting an Acoustic Jam night in October 2009. - September 25, 2009 - Bill Wright School Of Music
The Marsh, a Breeding Ground for New Performance, Presents a Marsh Rising Performance of Rie Shontel’s "Mama Juggs: Three Generations Healing Fractured Body Images"
In this intimate one-woman show, three women face late puberty, breast-feeding, old age and breast cancer in their Oakland Housing Project living room. The play is woven together with original a’capella breastfeeding songs and laughter. - September 24, 2009 - The Marsh
Dan Hoyle Returns After His Whirlwind, US State Department Sponsored Tour of Nigeria, to Perform Eleven Extra Shows of "Tings Dey Happen" at The Marsh
Following Dan Hoyle’s return from his whirlwind, US State Department sponsored tour of Nigeria, The Marsh is presenting 11 additional performances of “Tings Dey Happen,” his Will Glickman Award winning solo show about Nigerian oil politics. Hoyle will conduct post-show talkbacks after each Thursday and Friday night performance, during which he will answer audience questions and share his experiences. Who knows, maybe an epilogue will emerge? - September 24, 2009 - The Marsh
The Art Institute of Jacksonville Presents Mark George’s Recent Paintings Exhibition
Local Artist Displays Work at The Art Institute of Jacksonville. - September 24, 2009 - The Art Institute of Jacksonville
The Gallery Group at The Art Institute of Jacksonville Presents Point of View Exhibition
Six Distinguished Photographers Display Work at The Art Institute of Jacksonville. - September 24, 2009 - The Art Institute of Jacksonville
Urban Fire to Perform at "Praise in the Park"
Performance teams from Urban Fire Dance Studio will get their praise on at the Ft. Pierce Amphitheater for the 1st Annual Praise in the Park. - September 24, 2009 - Urban Fire Dance Studio
A Different Kind of Dance Studio
In the heart of St. Lucie County is a different kind of studio, where you won’t find ballet classes, tap shoes or sequined costumes. Dancers at Urban Fire Dance Studio wear sweat pants and sneakers and dance to a different beat – a hip hop beat. - September 24, 2009 - Urban Fire Dance Studio
Innovative Online Visual Arts Curriculum Addresses Nationwide Educational Need
Art in Action, a leading provider of K-12 visual art programs, today announced the launch of an online version of its masterpiece-based art curriculum. The new online lessons offer animated discussion of the masterpieces; video demonstrations of art techniques; wikis for sharing tips and ideas; links to interesting websites, books, and music; spoken instructions; and much more. - September 16, 2009 - Art in Action
The Marsh Presents a Second Marsh Rising Workshop Performance of Bob Scott’s the Jade Pyramid. One Performance Only.
The Marsh, a breeding ground for new performance, is pleased to announce a second Marsh Rising workshop performance of Bob Scott’s The Jade Pyramid, on Wednesday September 23 at 7:30 pm. - September 12, 2009 - The Marsh
Teens with a Passion for Fashion Can Compete for the Chance to Earn Scholarships
The Art Institute of California – Orange County is now accepting submissions for the Passion for Fashion scholarship competition. - September 12, 2009 - The Art Institute of California -- Orange County
Bill Wright’s Music & Acting Studio for Children & Adults in Sparta, Sussex County, NJ Announces Registration for the Fall 2009 Semester
Bill Wright’s Music Studio (whose students have won the Sparta Battle of the Bands contest for 2 years in a row) offering music and acting instruction for children and adults in Sparta, Sussex county, NJ announces registration for the fall 2009 semester. The following programs are available... - September 10, 2009 - Bill Wright School Of Music
The Marsh is Proud to Host the International Czech Theater Festival, a Series of Four New Plays Developed in the Famous Physical Theater Tradition of the Czech Republic
The plays are Flush (James Donlon & Howard Lotker); Albert’s Fear (Vojta Svejda); Polaris (Vojta Svejda & Jan Benes-McGradie) and Brick Circk (Stevo Capko). This is an abbreviated on-line version of the press release. For the complete press release, email diana@themarsh.org. - September 10, 2009 - The Marsh
Blue Bamboo Executive Chef Dennis Chan Visits The Art Institute of Jacksonville
Local Chef Speaks With Culinary Students - September 10, 2009 - The Art Institute of Jacksonville
Tutu School Will Dance Across the Golden Gate to Open Larkspur Location
San Francisco’s favorite place for tots and twirling kids announces the grand opening of its Marin County studio just in time for the 2009 school year. - September 06, 2009 - Tutu School
Biryukov Academy of Art and Music, Sparta, New Jersey Announces Additional Piano Classes for Kids of Sussex and Morris Counties
Biryukov Academy announces new piano classes and introduces new teachers. Due to the success of the piano classes at the Academy, the program got expanded to accommodate new students and the new curriculum. - September 06, 2009 - Biryukov Academy of Art and Music
Recent Acting and Modeling Success Stories from John Robert Powers Southwest
New Mexico young talent makes it big in Hollywood. He started with John Robert Powers of Albuquerque New Mexico for modeling and acting training; part of the jrpsouthwest, NM and AZ School System. - September 05, 2009 - John Robert Powers Albuquerque
Biryukov Academy of Art and Music, Sparta, New Jersey Announces Additional Guitar Classes Now Available Six Days a Week
Biryukov Academy of Art and Music, Sparta, New Jersey announces additional Guitar Classes. New guitar teachers have been added that allowed the expansion of the program to accommodate students 6 days a week, and to introduce new group guitar classes. - September 05, 2009 - Biryukov Academy of Art and Music
Kesavah BellyDance in Prince George BC Adds More Classes for Beginners
Kesavah BellyDance in Prince George BC is adding another Beginner class starting on October 6th, 2009. - September 04, 2009 - Kesavah BellyDance
Kesavah BellyDance Opens New Dance Studio in Prince George BC
Kesavah BellyDance is opening a new Belly Dance studio in Prince George BC on September 24th, 2009. - September 03, 2009 - Kesavah BellyDance
Biryukov Academy of Art and Music for Children and Adults in Sparta, Sussex County, NJ Announces Registration for the Fall 2009 Semester
Biryukov Academy of Art and Music for children and adults in Sparta, Sussex county, NJ announces registration for the fall 2009 semester. The following programs are available starting September 8, 2009: art classes and lessons for children and adults, music lessons and classes, guitar lessons and... - August 29, 2009 - Biryukov Academy of Art and Music
The Art Institutes International Minnesota Announces the 2010 Passion for Fashion Competition for High School Seniors
Fashion-based scholarship competition for high school seniors to attend Art Institutes schools. - August 29, 2009 - "The Art Institutes International Minnesota
Aspiring Sports Photographers Gain Entry to Unique Event to Shoot with Pro
HarryNowell.com announced their latest sports photography workshop focusing on the Peanut Polo Cup August 30th, near Merrickville. "Few photographers have ever had a chance to shoot a polo match. We jumped at the opportunity to offer our photo students something so different," Nowell said. For regular photo student, Cheryl Kreis, the opportunity was too good to pass up: "It is such a thrill to have press-pass vantage points," says Kreis. - August 26, 2009 - Harry Nowell Photography Inc.
Guitar Legend Mitch Perry Named a Celebrity Master for California Rock Camp
CRC 2009 Fall Sessions in Hollywood Provide Rock Fans Exclusive Setting to Learn, Jam, Record & Get Inspired. - August 25, 2009 - California Rock Camp
Celebrity Vocal Coach Roger Burnley Joins 2plus7 Professionals
Roger Burnley had entered an exclusive arrangement with 2plusy7 to provide his training DVD, "Roger Burnley's EZ Vocal Method" exclusively to 2plus7 subscribers. - August 25, 2009 - Roger Burnley Voice Studio
West Covina Symphony Orchestra Presents Free "POPS" Concert
The West Covina Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann, presents “POPS goes the Symphony: to the MOVIES!” on Sunday August 30, 2009 at 7 p.m. The program is presented in cooperation with the West Covina Chamber of Commerce, The Greater West Covina Business Association, the City of West Covina, the Covina United Methodist Church and the West Covina United Methodist Church. - August 23, 2009 - West Covina Symphony Orchestra
How to Succeed in the 21st Century Music Industry
New Music Business Course Launches Fall 2009. Award-winning London music school Point Blank is now enrolling for a new Music Business course which gets underway on October 1st 2009. http://www.pointblanklondon.com/music_business.php. - August 21, 2009 - Point Blank Music College
The Marsh Extends Ann Randolph’s New, Hit Show, "Loveland" Through February 21, 2010. Directed by Matt Roth
“Irreverent, hilarious and deeply human… This is by no means a sentimental journey, but you’ll still need a hanky or two.”- Linda Ayres-Frederick, SF Bay Times “Riotously demented and brilliantly humane. Not to be missed, Randolph is a rare caliber of solo performer…a first-class ride.” Rob Avila-SF Bay Guardian - August 20, 2009 - The Marsh
Internationally Acclaimed Celebrities Lead Support for Future of Music Institution
Internationally acclaimed celebrities including Michael Flatley, The Pogues, Moya Brennan, Phil Coulter, Ash, Brian Kennedy, Sir James & Lady Galway, sportsman Wayne McCullough and multi-millionaire entrepreneur Bill Wolsey, have today come together to lead in supporting the future of... - August 13, 2009 - Francis McPeake School of Music Ltd
Win with Vocal Awareness®
Arthur Samuel Joseph, MA, will teach Vocal Awareness® Sept 12 in L.A. 92% of our impact is from vocal tone. Our families and careers are at stake. Magic Johnson, Angelina Jolie, Ernst & Young, Disney, the Federal Reserve Bank, Ritz-Carlton and more have benefited from Vocal Awareness®. Why not you? - August 13, 2009 - Vocal Awareness® Institute, Inc.
The Marsh is Proud to Present a Marsh Rising Workshop Performance of Samantha Chanse’s Acclaimed New Solo Play, "Lydia’s Funeral Video"
One Performance Only. Samantha Chanse’s “Lydia’s Funeral Video” plays on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 7.30 pm on The Marsh Main Stage, 1062 Valencia Street. - August 12, 2009 - The Marsh
Back-to-School Prompts Families to Consider Education Options
As the school year approaches, many families are exploring and evaluating alternative education options for the upcoming school year. Branson School Online, an accredited public school serving Colorado students in kindergarten through grade 12, offers high-tech, high-touch education and is holding informational events in communities statewide. - August 10, 2009 - Branson School Online
Minnesota Online School Adds K-6 Program
MCoOL offers high-tech, high-touch online K-12 education; holds informational events in communities statewide. The Minnesota Center of Online Learning (MCoOL), a program of the Houston Public School District #294, is expanding to serve more students statewide. The expansion to add grades K-6 is being spurred by the growing demand for online education among all ages. Minnesota residents can enroll tuition-free, either full- or part-time until August 19 for the upcoming 2009-10 school year. - August 08, 2009 - Minnesota Center of Online Learning
Argen-Tango™ Dancers Brings Buenos Aires Milonga to New Jersey
Argen-Tango™ Dancers will bring their signature Buenos Aires-inspired milonga to the Haddonfield School of Dance this Saturday August 8th, 2009 and every second Saturday of the month. There is a free beginners lesson from 8:00-8:30pm, followed by a milonga (social dance) that takes place from... - August 06, 2009 - Argen-Tango Dancers™
The Art Institutes International – Kansas City Voluntary Participation in Yellow Ribbon Program Helps Veterans Offset Educational Costs
The Art Institutes International - Kansas City announced that it has been approved to participate in the Yellow Ribbon program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. “The Art Institutes International - Kansas City is happy to be able to give back to those who do so much for our country,” says Susanne Behrens, President of The Art Institutes International – Kansas City. - August 05, 2009 - The Art Institutes International - Kansas City
The Marsh is Pleased to Announce a Third Marsh Rising Workshop Performance of Dan Hoyle’s New Solo Show, Which He Has Renamed "The Real Americans"
The show plays on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 7.30 pm on The Marsh Main Stage, 1062 Valencia Street. - August 04, 2009 - The Marsh
Dan Hoyle is Taking "Tings Dey Happen," His Award-Winning, Solo Play About Nigerian Oil Politics, on a Whirlwind Tour of Nigeria, Sponsored by the U.S. State Department
To help Hoyle prepare for perhaps his most important audience yet, The Marsh will present a short eight-show revival of “Tings Dey Happen” during the last three weekends in September. Developed with and directed by solo performance master Charlie Varon, the show plays Thursday at 8:00 pm, Saturday at 5:00 pm and Sunday at 7:00 pm from September 10 – 26, 2009 on The Marsh Mainstage, 1062 Valencia Street in San Francisco. - August 04, 2009 - The Marsh
The Marsh is Pleased to Celebrate It’s Twentieth Anniversary by Announcing a Varied, Eclectic and Intriguing 2009 Fall Season
The coming months will bring two highly anticipated new shows from Ann Randolph and Dan Hoyle, the return of Charlie Varon’s blockbuster hit, “Rabbi Sam” and the extension of both Rick Reynolds' new show about middle age as well as Don Reed’s sleeper hit, “East 14th,” now entering its fourth month at The Marsh. In addition, the US State Department has invited Dan Hoyle to perform his award-winning “Tings Dey Happen” on a whirlwind two week, five city tour of Nigeria. - August 04, 2009 - The Marsh
The Marsh Presents Marsh Youth Theater’s MainStage Summer Performance Ensemble in a Performance of Gary Soto's Novio Boy
Marsh Youth Theater’s Novio Boy plays on Friday 7:30 pm and Saturday, August 15 at 2:00 pm in The Marsh Studio Theater, 1074 Valencia Street in San Francisco. - August 03, 2009 - The Marsh
The Marsh Presents Rick Reynolds’ “Only The Truth Is Funny: Mid-Life At The Oasis” from July 11 – August 30, 2009
Rick Reynolds’ new one-man show “Only The Truth Is Funny: Mid-Life At The Oasis” plays Saturdays at 5:00 pm and Sundays at 7:00 pm on The Marsh Main Stage, 1062 Valencia Street in San Francisco. - August 01, 2009 - The Marsh
The Marsh Presents a Workshop Performance of Dan Hoyle’s "Right?"
The show plays on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 7.30 pm on The Marsh Main Stage, 1062 Valencia Street. - August 01, 2009 - The Marsh
Start a New Career in Ballroom Dancing with EuroRhythm Dance Studio in Scottsdale
Start a new career while going to school or working your current job by attending the EuroRhythm Ballroom Dance Teacher’s Academy. BDTA is an academy with a vested interested in educating a new generation of dance teachers. EuroRhythm is committed to transforming amateurs into professional... - July 25, 2009 - EuroRhythm Dance Studio
Research Studentships to Boost Cornwall’s Knowledge Economy
University College Falmouth has announced 16 new studentships for doctoral study in areas that match its range of supervisory expertise in Art, Design, Media and Performance as part of a strategy to advance Cornwall’s knowledge economy. - July 23, 2009 - University College Falmouth
Summer Acting Program Has International Flair
John Strasberg Studios (JSS) and Accidental Repertory Theater (ART) kicked off their first summer acting program this week, presenting classes in acting technique, voice, and movement to students from around the world. “It’s something I wanted to do for myself,” said actor and... - July 12, 2009 - Accidental Repertory Theater
Accidental Rep’s Anne Pasquale is Young Audiences of NY Teaching Artist of the Year
Accidental Rep Vice President and Director of Arts-in-Education was named Teaching Artist of the Year by Young Audiences of New York at their annual Partners In Excellence award ceremony, June 2009. - July 11, 2009 - Accidental Repertory Theater
New Amazing Kids! Website Sparks Dreams and Inspires Children
In celebration of its eleventh year helping kids worldwide realize their amazing potential, Amazing Kids! has re-launched its premier website for children: amazing-kids.org Easy-to-navigate and sporting a fresh new look, the redesigned website is not your typical redesign conceived and executed by... - July 02, 2009 - Amazing Kids!
Opening Reception for Like Cats and Dogs
What: Gallery Reception and fundraiser featuring works from faculty and students from Miami International University of Art & Design, surrounding universities and local artists. Handmade ceramic multi-use tiles will be available for $10.00 each with all proceeds going to two local "no... - June 24, 2009 - Miami International University of Art & Design
Jazz Pro Musicians to Bring Affordable Jazz Education in New York City
The New York Jazz Workshop announces the creation of a new structure to provide affordable Jazz education in New York City. Starting with 3 jazz workshops in August 2009, the New York Jazz Workshop will offer ongoing classes for adults and young adults starting in September. The New York Jazz... - June 24, 2009 - New York Jazz Workshop
Nonprofit CINEMA Cleveland Selling Tee Shirts to Help Fund Local Film Projects
To help fund independent film projects as well as local art programs, CINEMA Cleveland is offering t-shirts on their website. - June 23, 2009 - C.I.N.E.M.A. Cleveland
American Red Cross Teams Up with High School Students to Provide Real World Job Experience
Students will design projects that promote the Red Cross at The Art Institute of California – Orange County annual Summer Studio workshop - June 19, 2009 - The Art Institute of California -- Orange County
The Sixth Annual Shakespeare Santa Monica - Presenting Free Outdoor Shakespeare in a Unique Location
The Sixth Annual Shakespeare Santa Monica. Outdoor Shakespeare Fun in Santa Monica. June 20-27. Tournament Tennis Court #1 at Reed Memorial Park corner of 7th & Wilshire Blvd. Always Free - Donations Accepted. - June 14, 2009 - Shakespeare Santa Monica