Press Releases by Category Arts & Culture
Scenery by Soprano hosts new New Finger Lakes Art Exhibit with a Reception
Finger Lakes Artist Judy Soprano will exhibit her art with a free reception at Finger Lakes Gallery and Frame in Canandaigua on Friday, May 16, 2008 from 5 to 9pm. The event is free and there will be wine and food.
The show runs until June 27th. Educated at S.U.N.Y. at Brockport, Judy still stays active in the Finger Lakes art community by teaching and belonging to…
Terra Incognita Exhibit and Reception Opens at Canandaigua Art Gallery Pat Rini …
Photo and ceramic art explodes into an uncharted visual discovery with two artists. Terra Incognita shows the works of photographer Patricia Wilder and Ceramic artist Richard Aerni. The show runs May 1sth to June 1st, with an opening reception Friday, May 2 from 6-8pm at Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery in Canandaigua.
Terra Incognita, is the Latin term for \"unknown land\", used for regions that have not been mapped or…
From Artisans to Artists - Queens Interior Products Manufacturer Hosts Art Event …
April 24, 2008 - Throughout history, many of the most memorable fine artists were also professional artisans of fine crafts, or commercial artists. Whether out of necessity to support their artistic endeavors, or personal interest, the skills and craftsmanship cultivated by these more commercial pursuits served to enrich and enhance the quality of the artwork produced by these well-rounded artists. Michelangelo, one of the artists for whom the term “Renaissance…
WCPE “Preview!” Features Women’s Voices Chorus
WCPE “Preview!” Features Women’s Voices Chorus
Interview with New Director to Air April 27, 2008
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (April 25, 2008)—WCPE, TheClassicalStation.org, announces today that its weekly program Preview! will feature an interview with Allan Friedman, artistic director of the Women’s Voices Chorus. The interview will air during the station’s Sunday, April 27 program that runs from 6-9 p.m. ET.
During the program, WCPE “Great Sacred Music” host Ken Hoover and Friedman will…
INSPIRATION SOUNDS RELEASES PURE LIVE BREAKS VOLUME 1
Pure Live Breaks Volume 1 is a new Sample Pack from Inspiration Sounds. It features original and contemporary drumloops performed by international session drummer, Gary Widlake. The content is ideal for use in a wide variety of genres including breakbeat, pop, rock, hip hop, funk, soul, rnb and many other styles of music.
Pure Live Breaks 1 includes over 270MB of ‘rough and ready’ drumloops recorded at tempos from 95-130…
Wolfsword Press Launches Conclave - A Journal of Character
New journal focuses on character-driven writing and photography
CHICAGO, Illinois - April 25, 2008 - A group of writers who met as competitors in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest, have evolved into collaborators on a new literary magazine, Conclave: A Journal of Character. Conclave is an annual print journal that focuses on character-driven writing in contemporary fiction, nonfiction, dramatic excerpts, poetry, and photography.
Eager to showcase some of the talent from…
Web-Native PhotoHand Artists Take Orders for Custom Wedding Albums Online
New York, April 25 - - PhotoHand, a progressive digital image design company, takes the lead in custom wedding album design by completely \"webbying\" its customer communication and internal operations. The result – Barnes & Noble quality coffee table books produced within two weeks at half the customary price.
\"Our photographer clients have long appreciated our ability to balance artistic quality and affordability, and now we are adding convenience to…
Global Search for the New Original Harry Potter Jr. Launches on ShareNow.com
Remake of cult classic “Troll” commences casting call for its lead role “Harry Potter Jr.” and his sister “Wendy Anne Potter”
Los Angeles, CA: Veteran producer Steve Waterman (Alvin and the Chipmunks) is poised to begin work on a remake of the 1986 cult movie “Troll”. Award winning director John Buechler will return as the film’s director.
“Twenty two years following Troll’s original release, I am thrilled to be recasting for the…
Three Kisses - When Terrorism Hits Close To Home
What happens when a member of Al Qaeda secretly enters our midst? In Heath Daniels new book, Three Kisses, readers are taken on a wild pursuit of a traitor, across borders and through some of the government’s top secret operations.
With the help of the premier medical technology and a Russian doctor, Al Qaeda is able to duplicate a U.S. Army officer, creating a free ticket onto U.S. soil.…
Phyllis K. Day Knows Where to Place the X on the Voice Over Experts Podcast
Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) April 21 – Phyllis K. Day, voice actor, technical writer and consultant, was the featured presenter this past week on the Voice Over Experts Podcast sponsored by Voices.com, the voice over marketplace. Voice Over Experts is the most downloaded and subscribed to educational podcast series for beginner and professional voice actors on the Internet.
In Phyllis’ podcast \"The Layers of Your Voice”, students learn that there is…
Mother's Day Charity Event at Times Square Grammy Nominee Chrisette Michele to a …
(Times Square - New York, NY, USA) April 21, 2008 Grammy nominee Chrisette Michele will hold a special performance on Sunday, May 11th for Mother\'s Day to benefit victims of Kidney Disease which is rising among women and afflicts over 13% of Americans Nationwide.
The charity benefit event at Times Square Arts Center, hosted by Radio personality Kim Kane will feature Chrisette and several surprise musical guests. Over…
Artfact Launching Live Auction Market
Following Tuesday’s announcement by eBay that it will exit the live online auction business, Artfact today announced the launch of Artfact Live!, including an online bidding platform and audio/video broadcast services.
Artfact Live! is a next-generation online marketplace connecting the world’s 1,000 leading auction houses with the 6 million most active collectors and dealers of art, antiques, and fine collectibles.
Artfact Live! integrates RFC Systems, Artfact’s leading auction…
A "Mama" of a Festival
Moms in San Antonio will enjoy their turn to play on Mother’s Day weekend, as “Moms Who Rock” take the stage for the Alamo City’s first annual Mamapalooza Festival.
WHEN:
Saturday, May 10, 2008, 10AM - 7PM
WHERE:
Blue Bubble Ballroom
9315 N. Broadway (just outside Loop 410)
DETAILS:
Magic 105.3, the Creative Arts Studio of San Antonio (CASSA), The Motherhood Foundation, PrimaDonna Productions, and Rome Talent Agency present the Mamapalooza Festival, an annual celebration of…
GMW appointed Art 2live4 Gallery to decorate their new premises in Bruchsal, Ger …
GMW, one of the leading temporary employment agencies in Southern Germany, appointed Art 2live4 Gallery to set up an aesthetic room decoration for their new office in Bruchsal, near Karlsruhe/ Germany.
GMW selected pictures from our photographers Martin Gommel, Sabine Thier, Hans Joachim Conrad, Olano Riveira and Steven Stevenson. All photos are mounted onto Dibond with an acrylic glass plate applied on top. This high quality material guarantees an extraordinary brilliance…
Nu Pop Art by Airco Caravan
NEW YORK, NY -The Agora Gallery (530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York, NY, 10001) is proud to present Airco Caravan in Modern Incarnations. Scheduled to run from April 18th through May 8th the collection will feature a captivating selection of Airco Caravan\'s new works.
Exhibition Dates: April 18, 2008 through May 8, 2008
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 24, 2008, 6-8 pm
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York
Gallery Hours: Tues…
The Silent Cry - Yasmin Shirali
NEW YORK, NY -The Agora Gallery (530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York, NY, 10001) is proud to present Yasmin Shirali in Tripping the Light Fantastic- The Fine Art Photography Exhibition. Scheduled to run from April 18th through May 8th the collection will feature a captivating selection of Yasmin Shirali\'s passionate images.
Exhibition Dates: April 18, 2008 through May 8, 2008
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 24, 2008, 6-8 pm
Gallery Location: 530 West…
Author Feather Schwartz Foster to Discuss The Wilson Wives at Sussex County AAUW
SPARTA, NJ – Ellen Axson Wilson and Edith Bolling Galt Wilson , the two dearly beloved wives of President Woodrow Wilson will be the subject of a lecture and book signing at the Sussex County Chapter of the AAUW on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at a noon luncheon.. Author Feather Schwartz Foster, a New Jersey resident, will be discussing both of these interesting women featured in her book…
Benisour is the Boss of the Mixtape
N Music recording artist Benisour releases his latest mixtape, “Bosses Only”, hosted & mixed by DJ GQ.
Miami, Florida US – April 15, 2008 – N Music recording artist, Benisour continues with his acceptance into industry, penetrating over 20k copies of his latest mixtape, “Bosses Only” into major markets across the US. DJ GQ hosts and mixes a blend of 17 tracks that show Benisour’s versatility and ability to make…
Provocative new book challenges today’s childrearing practices, earns critical p …
CINCINNATI—In her latest book, Ships Without A Shore: America’s Undernurtured Children, Anne R. Pierce submits that today’s childrearing trends may just spell the death of childhood—the crucial stage in human development.
Pierce takes a hard look at the emerging data on the effects of day care and the hyper-structuring of children’s lives with endless activities. She analyzes our shifting moral-philosophical priorities and exposes the fractured condition of our families.
Recently published…
Stevie Culture and Half Pint – Touring the US April-May 2008
Half Pint “No Stress Express Tour” Featuring Stevie Culture, Itawe & The Yellow Wall Dub Squad
San Francisco, CA - April 2008 - As the lead singer for The S.A.N.E. Band (Jamaica's top band during the 1990s) Stevie Culture had performed as the opening act for many Reggae artists such as: Shaggy, Anthony B, Sizzla, Third World, UB40, Steel Pulse, Culture, Burning Spear, The Wailers and Alton Ellis.
Now is…
Phil Kirk to Give Wine Presentation at Dennis Vineyards April 10
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 9, 2008) -- Phil Kirk, vice president for external relations at Catawba College, public speaker and consultant, will be the featured guest at the Stanly Community College wine seminar this Thursday, April 10 at Dennis Vineyards in Albemarle. Kirk will deliver a talk on the economic impact of the wine and grape industry in North Carolina.
"So many people are unaware of the great impact wine…
WCPE Offers Special Programming Honoring Passover
WCPE offers special programming for Feast of Seder
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (April 11, 2008)—WCPE’s "Great Sacred Music" host Ken Hoover announces that the station will air special programming at 6 p.m. ET on April 19 honoring the Feast of Seder on Passover.
“It is a solemn and joyful celebration of God’s mercy in sparing the Jews from the plagues sent upon the Egyptians,” says Hoover. “WCPE’s observance is full…
Monograph published of the artist Katarina Vavrová
A fantastic book (monograph) has now been published about the Slovakian artist Katarina Vavrová and her art. The publication of the book will even further promote Vavrová as an up and coming international artist.
We strongly feel that one name to remember in the field of art is Katarina Vavrová. You rarely come across anything as beautiful and capturing as her art. Once you have seen it you will…
Art by Alain Soucasse now for sale worldwide at BestNetArt Artgallery
The French printmaker Alain Soucasse (born 1951) has joined the team of BestNetArt Artists, and his fantastic artprints are now for sale at the Internet based BestNetArt Artgallery (bestnetart.com). Alain Soucasse specializes in modern artprints, etchings, and they are of a stunning quality. The prints by Alain Soucasse are beautiful to look at and a joy to own.
BestNetArt Artgallery has been on the market for many years and the…
PrimaDonna Productions HITs the Film Festival Circuit
SAN ANTONIO – With the premiere of a new documentary short featuring actor, comedian, and Latin pop star Jade Esteban Estrada, and encore performances of two favorites of the festival circuit, including \"Operation Hitman: Sacrificial Pets\", PrimaDonna Productions, a multimedia marketing firm, is ready to showcase both its past and its present film work.
“It’s funny to think that after three years, people still can’t get enough of \'Operation Hitman\'”, says…
William Meikle's The Midnight Eye Files: The Sirens launches on April 19th, 2008
At first it's a simple lost son case, but for Glasgow PI Derek Adams things turn quickly to the twilight zone. Soon he's on a remote island and up to his hips in mer-women, shape changers and ancient fisher cults.
Running back to the city doesn't help; there's mayhem on the streets.
An ancient god is waking up, and only blood will stop him.
The Sirens is the second in William…
The Pink Carpet event at Love to Dance, Inc. April 18, 2008
Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA – April 09, 2008 – Ever dreamed of walking the red carpet well walk the Pink Carpet as you enter the Pink Carpet Event at Love to Dance, Inc. (their official grand opening) on April 18, 2008 at 5:30pm. There will be food, drinks, dancing, door prizes, and activities for the children. The grand prize drawing for the Platinum Protégé dancer will be…
Barbara Fris (soprano) & William Shookoff (piano) to appear at Lakeside Music, …
Praised by the Edmonton Journal for her singing “… with sensuous warmth, great reserves of power and emotional expressiveness”, Barbara Fris is one of Canada's finest singers. Declared "one of Toronto’s most artistic, creative and inspiring women” by the Luminato Festival, Ms. Fris has had a luminous career, always captivating her audiences on the international opera, concert and recital stages. Ms. Fris, whose career has embraced opera, operetta,…
New dealers join MA-SHOPS and expand its extensive offering
Classical Numismatic Group (CNG) offers antique rarities Bocholt.
MA-SHOPS (ma-shops.com) recently expanded their range of offerings. Last week the well-known specialist in the the fields of ancient, medieval and British numismatics, the “Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.” (CNG) joined the shop platform.
In the new "CNG MA-SHOP" coin collectors of antique coins and medals get their money worth. In the selection of about 650 different offerings, lots of true treasures are…
Gallery Showing at Cafe Nirai, Okinawa Japan
Virginia US native of Virginia, John joined the United States Marine Corps shortly after high school and was assigned duties as a graphic designer. Already an accomplished illustrator and painter, John expanded his artistic training at the Defense Information School at Ft. Meade, Maryland in 1998. After which, he was sent to Camp S.D. Butler on Okinawa, Japan for duty (hdrjapan.com). John served two years on Okinawa and another year…
OnCell Systems, Inc. is 1st to Offer Multimedia Tour Stops
Rochester, NY, April 3, 2008 – OnCell Systems, Inc., the leading provider of on-demand, location-based multimedia content to cell phones announced today the availability of OnCell Images™ and OnCell Video™ to its’ portfolio of services. OnCell will deliver still images and short video clips in addition to its industry leading OnCell Audio™ service. "Being the first to provide image and video services for our customers is an exciting accomplishment and…
THE PUSSYBATS: Debut single and German tour in May
German-based Goth’n’Rollers THE PUSSYBATS announce the release of their first-ever single „No Romeo“ via Black Rain Records. It’s gonna be a digital-only release and available on all relevant download-stores like iTunes, Napster, Musicload from May 23rd. The title track is produced by Hahn&Hahn, who did already best-selling records with Nena, Kim Wilde, the Farmer Boys and many others.
The relase will contain following three tracks:
1. No Romeo
2. Yesterday Is Here…
"Before Their Time: The Word of Child Labor " - Photographs by David L.Parker
Nina Bliese Gallery is supporting this call to action by exhibiting the photography of David L. Parker from Monday, March 31 to May 2 , 2008 . As Senator (Iowa) Tom Harkin states in the forward of the book of the same title, "Child labor has existed through the ages and compassionate people have, no doubt, always worked to assist those caught in its throes." Parker, a Twin Cities…
WELL KNOWN NOVELIST TO SPEAK AT SCOTCH PLAINS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Noted novelist and magazine contributor, Louisa Ermelino, will visit the Scotch Plains Public Library on Tuesday evening, April 22, at 7:30 pm to speak and sign her books. She will talk about growing up Italian-American in New York’s Little Italy, the setting for her three well-known novels. Ermelino will read from her work, answer questions from the audience, and sign copies of her books, Joey Dee Gets Wise, The Black…
SCOTCH PLAINS PUBLIC LIBRARY CELEBRATES DIVERSITY
Throughout April, the Scotch Plains Public Library will host special programs that celebrate the diversity that exists within our community, culminating in a book discussion for members of the community and library staff.
Noted children’s book author, Pooja Makhijani, will visit the library on Sunday, April 6, at 1 pm, to read her book, Mama’s Saris, and display a variety of saris for children to touch. The program, for children…
ONE FAMILY’S STORY AT THE SCOTCH PLAINS PUBLIC LIBRARY
The public is invited to the Scotch Plains Public Library on Monday evening, April 14, at 7:30 pm when Barbara Polk Riley speaks about a family tradition and passion that, nurtured over the generations, became a much needed and incomparable resource for local library users.
Ms. Riley recently donated more than 2,000 books to the Plainfield Public Library, creating The Barbara Polk Riley African American Book Collection there. Plainfield…
AUTHOR JAMES HOUSTON TURNER TO SPEAK AT NAFSA CONVENTION IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Adelaide novelist James Houston Turner, whose recent thriller The Identity Factor was launched in January, 2008, as an official G'day USA satellite event in Los Angeles, will address a breakfast crowd on May 27 at the 60th annual NAFSA convention in Washington, D.C. His previous thriller, The Second Thirteen has been optioned for film.
"As a dual American-Australian citizen living in Adelaide, James was a natural choice," says Denise von Wald,…
Music-On-The-Hill presents Barbara Fris (soprano) & William Shookoff (piano)
Praised by the Edmonton Journal for her singing “… with sensuous warmth, great reserves of power and emotional expressiveness”, Barbara Fris is one of Canada\'s great singers. Following her debut in 1984 with the Calgary Opera, the Canadian soprano has had a luminous career on the international opera, concert and recital stages, captivating audiences with her evocative portrayals of opera heroines, her concert performances and recitals -- always to critical…
Walking to Jerusalem Inspires a Poignant Tale of Courage and Peacemaking
While many of us dream of making some small impact upon the world, few risk taking it to this extreme. Author Brandon Wilson and his 68-year-old French friend recently completed an eleven-country, two-continent pilgrimage walk for peace from France to Jerusalem. Their courageous journey traced one marched a millennium ago by early pilgrims, Crusaders, and those who were to become the first Knights Templar.
They found it fittingly ironic that…
Dr. Lee’s Martial Arts Academy features Internationally Recognized Martial Artis …
Riverside, NJ USA – On Sunday April 6, 2008, at 1:00pm Dr. Lee's Martial Arts Academy will be holding a grand opening celebration and open house of its new 2000 sq feet martial arts school. Once a longtime Bank in Riverside, NJ, Dr. Lee has refurbished and redesigned the facility into a martial arts and holistic healing practice. Dr. Lee has traveled extensively throughout Asia for inspiration of…
Susan Prislopski Dickens Art Exhibit and Reception at Finger Lakes
A nature artist opens her colorful exhibit at Finger Lakes Gallery and Frame April 18th 2008.
Susan Prislopski Dicken’s show, titled “Coming out of the studio” will begin Friday April 18th with a reception with the artist from 5pm to 9pm, and continues through May 10th. The exhibit and reception are free.
Susan Prislopski Dickens has been painting since childhood, ever since her father, an avid artist himself, inspired her. …
NH Film goes into production with LA actors
NH BASED STAGEWRIGHT FILMS
TO SHOOT FILM AT GRANITE MEDIA CENTER
LA BASED FUNNY BOY FILMS TO DISTRIBUTE
Stagewright Films, the newly formed New Hampshire-based production company has just finalized casting on the first of a series of feature films melding the two worlds of live theatre and film. Stagewright has just signed Los Angeles actors Matthew Jaeger and Robert Mammana to star in David J. Mauriello's two man story JUST SAY LOVE.…
Spend A Night On The "Town" With Parker Creek And Doublethink Productions
Parker Creek Productions and DoubleThink Productions celebrate their upcoming film, "Lonesome Town", with a special fundraising event.
WHEN:
Wednesday, April 2 - 7:00 PM
WHERE:
Champps
10075 IH-10 West (just off I-10 and Huebner)
San Antonio, TX
DETAILS:
Parker Creek Productions and DoubleThink Productions are introducing their latest production, the noir thriller "Lonesome Town", with a special event inviting guests to participate in the film’s production. “There’s so much going on in the independent filmmaking scene…
Winners of 2007 Print Show Exhibit New Work at Asylum Gallery in Sacramento
Asylum Gallery, located inside HQ, 1713 25th St. (25th & R Sts) in Midtown Sacramento presents the three best artists from the National Juried Print Show from April 19th to May 18th. The show features both contemporary print making and traditional painting. There is a Second Saturday reception scheduled for May 10th from 6 to 9 pm. Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4…
Call for Mail Art
Artists from around the world are invited to send mail art* on the theme Global Warming: A Hot Time in the Old Town! Pieces should be no larger than 8” x 10” (inches) and received by May 15th.
All work received will be exhibited from May 24th to June 22nd. A reception will be held on June 14th for Sacramento’s 2nd Saturday festivities, during which many galleries…
Art of Life in Limbo, a promising young artist Anup Kumar Chand
Ashok Art Gallery presents Spaces in Transition, an exhibition of contemporary paintings by Anup Kumar chand, who has a Ph. D in Visual Arts, is deeply inspired by the Patta Chitra motifs from Orissa. Commercialisation and exploitation of land is another aspect that Chand expressed his feeling against.The body of work in this exhibition responds to the continuosly changing life scape of contemporary society.
At: Triveni Kala Sangam
Tansen Marg, New Delhi…
San Pedro Theatre Company Names Chip Colvin as Music Director
Chip Colvin, Pianist has joined The Relevant Stage as Music Director. Colvin is known locally in San Pedro for his brilliant work with the Golden State Pops Orchestra.
Colvin was born and raised in Houston, TX. He moved to LA two and a half years ago to begin attending USC as a master’s student in the Keyboard Collaborative Arts program studying with Alan Smith. He has extensive…
Latino Films - from San Antonio to Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES - Paul Ramirez, a San Antonio, Texas native, is an independent filmmaker and owns an independent production company based in Glendale, California. He has had great success with the release of his first two films Direct-to-DVD. The titles are "Tortillas Again?" (IMDB), a bilingual comedy of errors catered to U.S. Latino audiences about a Latino construction worker that wins the lottery but loses the ticket only to find…
The Hamburg Players present: The Dining Room by A. R. Gurney
Sarah, a cool teenager, steals her mother’s liquor in the dining room to impress her friend Helen, and the boys who are coming to visit. Paul and Margery can be found flirting under the old dining table instead of trying to repair it. Peggy and Ted try to discuss their blossoming affair with interruptions from a very noisy and chaotic children’s birthday party. Hilarious stories takes place in the dining…
El portal de la construcción Construtecno ya está online
El nuevo portal sobre construcción ya está online. Construtecno (construtecno.es) nace con la intención de cubrir el vacío informativo sobre el sector que existe en la red y se presenta como una herramienta de trabajo muy útil para arquitectos técnicos y superiores, ingenieros técnicos, instaladores, distribuidores, empresarios, interioristas y decoradores.
Entre sus puntos fuertes se encuentra la sección de legislación, donde el usuario encontrará más de 2.500 disposiciones legales que afectan…
