Press Releases by Category Arts & Culture
WORLD’S FIRST WIKIMUSICAL READY FOR CONTRIBUTORS
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - The Xerxes’ Atlas team in Auckland have today announced they’re ready for contributors to the world’s first Wikimusical.
Like the jet boat, the bungee jump, and even the humble pineapple lump; this is a true New Zealand invention. ‘Xerxes’ Atlas’, the world’s first wikimusical, aims to re-connect the theatre with young people through the power of the internet as a tool for collaboration.
The term 'wiki' - like…
Comedian Turned Actor Eddie Griffin is More Raw Than Ever with Return of “Eddie …
(LOS ANGELES, CA) – March 1, 2011 – Audiences and critics nationwide are running and telling about acclaimed comedian and entertainer, Eddie Griffin’s uncensored and no holds barred comedy special, “Eddie Griffin: You Can Tell ‘ I Said It”. The standup special, which made its television debut on February 22nd via the Comedy Central network, follows the world of current events, politics and entertainment through the eyes of Eddie…
Music Pioneer ANT-BEE Releases New CD Featuring Rock and Prog Legends – Former Y …
Asheville, NC - After a 12 year gap between albums, and fans holding their breaths, avant-garde music pioneer ANT-BEE, best known for recording ex-members of the Mothers of Invention and Alice Cooper Group together on the critically acclaimed 1998 release 'Lunar Muzik', has finally released what could be considered the artist's masterpiece. Possibly the most unique and innovative album to be recorded in decades, ANT-BEE 'Electronic Church Muzik' is an…
Michel Montecrossa releases video 'Ruby Gate 17' on Social Network
Michel Montecrossa’s video for his topical-song-movement audio single 'Ruby Gate 17' is now available via the Filmaur Multimedia Youtube Channel.
The song 'Ruby Gate 17' tells the heart-throbbing story of friends staying together to save the egg. Michel Montecrossa sings about manly thinking, hard teenage life, why some girls are worthy lying for and what it means to be a total hero if one can’t switch back the clock. The song…
Drugs, Alcohol Abuse And Rock And Roll - 'Still Singing Somehow', Is A Soaring S …
Rob Rideout has released 'Still Singing, Somehow'. In the book Rideout, a 60's hippie musician, travels through Europe, South America, Southeast Asia, and the Fiji Islands on a spiritual search that ultimately forces him to face prison, his addictions, recovery and beyond - all written with a hip sense of humor and the heart-wrenching self-honesty reminiscent of John Lennon and George Harrison.
'Still Singing, Somehow' defies description. It has, within a…
Exceptional Collection of Artwork by the Renowned Swiss Artist: Albert Anker (18 …
To be auctioned: 9th March 2011 by Hôtel des Ventes, Geneva
GENEVA, 25 FEBRUARY 2011: The estate of Albert Anker’s family will finally go under the hammer at the Geneva-based auctioneers on 9th March without reserve prices. This ensemble of over 55 never-before-seen drawings, sketches and watercolours by Albert Anker was recently discovered in a safe in Geneva. The collection will be sold alongside furniture and personal items and…
Century 21 Department Stores and The Concept Farm are `Best Dressed’ Together
March 01, 2011, NY- New York based Century 21 Department Stores has named The Concept Farm its agency of record following a competitive review. The review was managed by New York-based consultants AAR Partners. The Concept Farm will develop a campaign for traditional and non-traditional media including print, television, radio, out of home, digital, and social media channels. U.S. International Media will provide broadcast buying duties.
"We have…
Domingo Martin's Forms of Transcendence at Agora Gallery
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature a Spanish artist, Domingo Martín, in Degrees of Abstraction. The exhibition is scheduled to run from March 25, 2011 through April 15, 2011 (opening reception: Thursday, March 31, 2011).
About the Artist
Roughly luxurious textures meet rich color in Spanish painter and sculptor Domingo Martín's work. Sumptuous biomorphic shapes are juxtaposed with rigorously strict lines, creating a harmony of form that is stunning in its grace. Formally…
South Bay Ballet’s Young Men Awarded Scholarships from Petit Oasis Foundation
South Bay Ballet is pleased to announce that 11 of its young male dancers have been awarded scholarships from Petit Oasis Foundation, a private, non-profit organization that provides scholarships to boys living in the vicinity of Los Angeles and Orange County between the ages of eight and 18 years old who strive to be professional ballet dancers.
Now in its fifth year, the annual audition was held on January…
Aitan Announces Release Date For New EP Top Of The World, Releases New Single No …
Feb 29, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA – Pop / Rock artist Aitan has announced a March 8, 2011 release date for his new studio EP Top Of The World. Aitan worked on Top Of The World with producer Stewart Cararas (Katie Cole, All Time Low, American Idol) in his Los Angeles based studio. The EP shows a mix of his known pop sensibility with a well-crafted arsenal of club…
PRIME CIRCLE wins music award 2011
The MK Music Award 2011 'Best International Breakthrough Act "goes to ... PRIME CIRCLE!!!
That was on Feb 26, 2011, speech for the chart-topping winner from South Africa.
The MK Music Award is the highest musical award in South Africa and comparable to the MTV Music Awards or the Oscar in the film industry.
With the winner entitled "Breathing" (Jekyll & Hyde), which is published as a video, PRIME CIRCLE expand its hit…
New English Language Radio Chat Show in France
The Flattery Show is the first English language radio chat show aired in the south west of France and a flagship Sunday evening programme broadcast on Radio Coteaux in the Gascony region. The show is presented by american Patricia McKinnes and irishman John Slattery, who take over the airwaves at 5pm and finish at 7pm. The Flattery Show is a music based programme that includes light-hearted banter and whimsical jokes…
Ben Krahne Releases “Nashville California” Showcasing His Songwriting Skills
Offering a unique take on the art of songwriting, Ben Krahne shares his unique experiences in a way that anybody can relate to. Documenting his interest in music as well as the twists and turns of his career, Krahne sets himself apart in the songwriting world and gives listeners music with a powerful message. His newest release titled “Nashville California” offers the accounts and unexpected nuances of a dedicated musician…
Mermaid inspired calendars, posters, prints, original paintings, note cards and …
Canton, CT – February 16, 2011 – Mermaid inspired calendars, posters, prints, notecards, t-shirts, paintings and more created by Artist, Susan Decker. One day I woke up and decided to be a mermaid… but how? To all you mermaid lovers out there, I hope my mermaids and their messages inspire you to join me on this journey, releasing your inner mermaid.
So let go of the shore, unbind…
Norouz
Norouz 2011
Norouz, meaning ‘New Day’ in Persian, is the traditional celebration of the Iranian New Year. Celebrated in Iran, this festival, which marks the first day of Spring, has now spread to other parts of the world.
Here in Toronto, Queen Gallery is delighted to host our second annual exhibition marking this festival of jubilation. This year we have four Iranian artists involved in the show all of whom are…
Michel Montecrossa's song 'My Heart Is Bleedin'' is dedicated to the people of C …
'My Heart Is Bleedin'' is a song dedicated by Michel Montecrossa to the people of earthquake traumatized Christchurch and New Zealand. The New-Topical-Song-Movement single 'My Heart Is Bleedin'' is released by Mira Sound Germany. You can listen to the song on the Michel Montecrossa Newsletter.
MY HEART IS BLEEDIN’ (THE CHRISTCHURCH SONG)
The street is all dusty, rubbel’s everywhere. / The quake hit us for the end game. / I…
As Americans Defect From Organized Religion in Record Numbers, a Gentle Guide is …
Kansas City, MO. January 1, 2011 – “One nation under God”: This saying remains as true as it ever was, with 91 percent of Americans in a recent Pew study professing a belief in God. However, the same study showed that 44 percent of Americans have switched religions and 71 percent of young Americans label themselves “spiritual” but not “religious.” Further, the Catholic Church estimates that one-third of American Catholics…
Bidders Around the World Get a Front Row Seat at Four Auctions During Asia Week …
Boston, MA – Collectors of Asian art and antiques will have the opportunity to bid live online at four auctions during Asia Week New York, March 18-26, 2011. Included in this weeklong celebration of all things Asian is a drove of Asian art specialists, 18 museums and cultural institutions, special exhibitions from 34 prominent Asian art dealers and a series of Asian art and antique auctions from some…
The Power of Storytelling Comes to Adelphi University and Waldorf School of Gard …
Adelphi University is pleased to host “The Power of Imagination: A Storytelling Conference,” co-sponsored by Adelphi’s Ruth S. Ammon School of Education and the Winkler Center for Adult Learning. The event is described as “a celebration of the spoken word,” and will take place from Friday, March 4 to Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Adelphi University’s Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City, NY, and the Waldorf School of Garden…
EQUILIBRIUM An exhibition of works by Alice Dass & U.U Pfister
Private View: Friday 18th of March 2011 – 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm
Exhibition runs from: Friday 18th of March 2011 – Thursday 24th of March 2011
Gallery Opening Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 11.00 am to 6.30 pm
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Wrought iron entrance gates, balustrades and doors: the Italian Zanini craftsman …
About home furnishings and more, the wrought iron art craft stands for tradition and attention to detail and high degree of personalization: a gate or railing in wrought iron, made by hand, for a private residence gives beauty and elegance.
Zanini, a family from Treviso, Italy, holds a tradition dating back to the seventeenth century in the production of wrought iron entrance gates, artistic wrought iron grills and doors: the artistic…
John Lennon Immortalized in Photography This Week at LiveAuctionTalk.com
It was the last photograph taken of John Lennon. He and Yoko Ono were lying on the floor together in their apartment overlooking Central Park in New York. A cozy, nurturing photo.
Several hours later John was shot and killed on Dec. 8, 1980 by an unbalanced fan.
Photographing John was Annie Leibovitz’s first important assignment from Rolling Stone magazine back in 1970. John never…
PhotoSpherix Creates Virtual Galleries For Indiana State Museum
Beech Grove, Indiana – PhotoSpherix has completed new education and outreach initiatives for the Indiana State Museum. The 360 product photography studio coordinated an extensive photo shoot for museum exhibits not currently on display. PhotoSpherix captured thirty items in two days, ranging from the second oldest baseball to a mastodon skull, which are slated to become part of the museum’s new virtual galleries.
The Indiana State Museum staff worked together…
Rotterdam Photographer Captures Time in Motion
Rotterdam photographer Armand Dijcks announces the launch of "Lightscapes", a series of Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) photographs. "Lightscapes" literally captures time in motion as images — of a chair, kitchen mixer or piece of clothing — are transformed into something unexpected during photographing.
Curiosity led Dijcks to try several techniques before he learned about ICM photography, a technique through which images can be composed by intentionally moving the camera in all…
Figures Art Exhibition at Red Rag Gallery, Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire UK …
An endless fascination with people is the focus of Figures, an engaging exhibition at Red Rag’s Cotswold Gallery in Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire that opens on Sunday, 13 March 2011.
Moving from the comic scene to the formal portrait, the classic to the avant-garde, the show combines works of portraiture, affection, social commentary and whimsy in a thoughtful medley.
The exhibition features the work of British contemporary artists Simon Davis, David…
‘Kuch Log’ ready to go on the floor treating contemporary issues with a twist …
Mumbai- True Media talkies presents ‘Kuch Log’ which goes on floors this 25th February 2011. The film’s first schedule will be shot in Lucknow. The movie is directed by Shuja Ali and the star cast includes veteran actors Anupam Kher, Gulshan Grover, Rati Agnihotri, Tom Alter along with Arya Babbar etc. The film is scheduled for a wrap up in 40 days and shot at real locations in Luckhnow…
The Ultra Glob Show Opens Friday Friday February 25th at WWA gallery
Ultra Glob Show – The art of KRK Ryden
In the Project Space: Peat Wollaeger
Opening Reception: Friday, February 25th, 2011 from 7-10pm
On View: February 25th – March 26th, 2011
On February 25th, KRK Ryden is unleashing The Ultra Glob Show upon an unsuspecting world via the WWA gallery. Originating from a drug induced hallucination in 1969, the amorphous glob has been a representative icon and theme of KRK Ryden’s work and…
Digital Photography Class for Beginners Offered by Virtual University
Santa Barbara CA — February 22, 2011 — A new e-course on digital photography promises to help beginning photographers and writers cut through the confusion of digital camera menus and learn how to take high-quality, vivid shots every time. The course is offered by Virtual University and taught online, allowing participants to study at their own pace from the comfort of home.
"A Beginner’s Guide to Digital Photography" was developed by…
Santana / Journey Legend Gregg Rolie Releases New Solo EP
Austin, TX – Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee Gregg Rolie, co-founder of two multi-platinum super groups, Santana and Journey, and the voice of such timeless classics as “Black Magic Woman” and 'Evil Ways', has released new solo EP, 'Five Days'. A personal and intimate reworking of Santana and Journey classics as well as Gregg's own compositions through solo voice and piano, 'Five Days' was recorded in the living…
WHAT’S THE NEXT BEST THING TO WINNING AN ACADEMY AWARD®? THE EVERYONE WINS AT TH …
When the final winner has made their speech…when Anne and James have said their goodnights….when the parties have finally come to an end….that’s when the real fun begins. It’s time to tally up the swag! The winners may walk away with an Oscar but nominees will receive the next best thing: the Everyone Wins at the Oscars Nominee Gift Bag* from Distinctive Assets!
“To be part of the film…
Touching Autobiography Makes You Ponder Life, Adversity, and God. Author, Jerry …
Touching Autobiography Makes You Ponder Life, Adversity, and God. Author, Jerry Smith Shares His Story and Life in “Does God Give Us More Than We Can Bear?”
The child of a raped housekeeper who was deaf, mute, and poor, Jerry Smith had trouble before he even started.
Does God Give Us More Than We Can Bear? takes readers through disappointments and failures as Jerry does his best to battle overwhelming odds…
Author Phillip Davidson is receiving rave reviews for his book, Dreamer, a tale …
Author Phillip Davidson is receiving rave reviews for his book, Dreamer, a tale of redemption, honor, courage, belief in God and betrayal!
Dreamer
By Phillip L. Davidson
Publisher: iUniverse
Softcover ISBN: 9781440149283
Hardcover ISBN: 9781440149269
E-Book ISBN: 9781440149276
Pages: 412
Published: June 2009
Dreamer has received several five star reviews from Amazon.com reviewers, including one by Glenda A. Bixler who wrote: “Dreamer by Phillip L. Davidson is also a great paranormal thriller/adventure story! On a scale of 1-5, I'd…
Author, Nurse, and Mother Michele Sfakianos Has Written A Wonderful New Book For …
Author, Nurse, and Mother Michele Sfakianos Has Written A Wonderful New Book For Everyday Tips and Advice On Topics Such As Cleaning, Family, Finances, and Much More!
Useful Information for Everyday Living
By Michele Sfakianos, RN, BSN
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Softcover ISBN: 978-1452073798
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1452073804
Pages: 120
Published: October 2010
This is a book about the basic aspects of life that are not always taught in school or at home. Many of things in this book have…
Local Playwright Announces Cincinnati Dates for “In Love With Tyrone”
Ericka Nicole Malone kicks off seven city tour this fall at the Aronoff
Cincinnati, OH — Ericka Nicole Malone, an accomplished producer, director, writer and playwright, is launching her tenth stage play, “In Love With Tyrone”, this fall in Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center for the Arts. Malone’s seven city tour will start in her own backyard on October 14th and 15th, as the Cincinnatian moves throughout the Midwest.
“In Love With…
In MeriDhun a Personalized Song Gets Entirely the Most Appreciable Value
Indore, Madhya Pradesh – February 21th, 2011 – Wedding milestones are important, and songs that reflect the past good and bad times remind you of why you chose each other. Propose on bended knee while your favorite personalized song plays with new lyrics that are meaningful to both of you. Kids love to hear music with their name in them, which makes them great for birthday personalized songs. Songs are…
“THE FIRST LADIES” DISCUSSES THE INDIVIDUALITY OF FIRST LADIES BETWEEN MARTHA WA …
While most people realize the influence modern First Ladies have on the President, as well as on the presidency, few people today realize the influence, both gentle and overt, that past First Ladies have exerted.
Author Feather Schwartz Foster offers a glimpse of those long-ago women in her newest book, entitled: “The First Ladies: An Intimate Portrait of the Women Who Shaped America.” Rather than…
Book Marketing Announces The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of February 21, 20 …
Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com, founders of Book Marketing, announced today The Authors Show radio and TV weekly broadcast schedule.
Book Marketing, branded as 'The Authors Marketing Powerhouse', allows authors and publishers the opportunity to upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book trailers. The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings. Each author can develop…
New Novel is “A Rippin' Modern Read in the Classic Style” says Top Amazon Review …
Top Amazon Reviewer, Andrew Rogers, has weighed-in with support for Lantin's new novel, "Come Here and I'll Show You".
Awarding "Come Here...and I'll Show You" a Four-Star rating, Rogers asks "Is there still room in the marketplace for an old fashioned, manly adventure yarn? If there is, then let me introduce you to "Come Here ... and I'll Show You," a book that nods heavily in the direction of the pulp…
Doc Watson Statue to Be Placed In Downtown Boone
The Downtown Boone Development Association (DBDA) is erecting a statue of Doc Watson on King Street in Boone. The statue is to commemorate Doc in the town he got his musical start in. Doc Watson’s only request is that the statue read “Doc Watson: Just one of the people.” In Blind But Now I See, the no-holds-barred account of Doc Watson's life and career, Doc’s experiences in Boone are retold,…
Illustrated Story Teaches Children about Acceptance and Tolerance
New York City– February 18, 2011 – Bullying of the 21st century has entered the digital age. Bullies are handing in their fists, picking up keyboards, and using the Internet as the new schoolyard for bullying. People used to see bullies as those who physically attack other children but now, with the internet, cyber bullying has formed. Cyber bullying allows bullies to prey on the emotional vulnerability…
City Breaks Exhibition at Red Rag Modern Art Gallery, Bath, UK
The first flush of spring, life begins afresh, the dull, cold winter passes and the desire to travel and see new places is reinvigorated. City Breaks, a new exhibition full of colour and light at the Red Rag Modern Art Gallery, is an inspiration to experience new places or to evoke memories of journeys past.
Cities reflect the immense variety and the immeasurable vibrancy of different cultures and the exhibition,…
Dance Classes by Avenue56dancestudios, Great Way To Exercise And Lose Extra Poun …
Los Angeles, February 18th 2011 - Avenue56dancestudios one of the leading dance studios in Los Angeles, recommends that dance is a great way to exercise and loose extra pounds while having fun.
Avenue56dancestudios can help you to learn various dance forms from professional instructors. Dancing has ample health benefits. As we all know that dance is not just the movement of feet and the body, it also involves the movement of…
Frida Kahlo Exhibition celebrates second anniversary (2009 – 2011)
On February 26-27 2011, the Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund in Baden-Baden will celebrate the second anniversary of its Frida Kahlo Exhibition.
The Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund is an entirely privately founded museum; it is the sole holder of the license to replicate and exhibit all the works of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo; the license is granted by © Banco de México Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Museums Trust / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2008.
In addition…
Free Fonts download Award
The freshly launched download internet platform fonts-free.org has just launched the live site on February 11th 2011 and calls for free font submissions in all categories to participate in its 2011 free font award. The most downloaded and the best rated fonts in 2011 will be awarded by the website with a couple of rewards: They will be published in the Website's very own "Free-Fonts" Design booklet, which is going…
Michel Montecrossa's New-Topical-Song for the time after the revolution - 'Famil …
‘Family Of Man Song‘, released by Mira Sound Germany, is Michel Montecrossa’s New-Topical-Song for the time after the revolution. You can listen to the song on the Michel Montecrossa Newsletter. The video for Michel Montecrossa's 'Family Of Man Song' is now available via the Filmaur Multimedia Youtube Channel.
Michel Montecrossa says about his ‘Family Of Man Song’:
“Will better understanding come?
Will all go beyond national limits and see the greater unity, the…
Lena Horne Fans Worldwide Can Bid Live Online on Artfact.com At Doyle New York E …
Boston, MA – Artfact Live! partners with Doyle New York to offer live online bidding for the estate of legendary performer and civil rights pioneer Lena Horne on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 2pm. Beginning her career on the nightclub circuit, Lena Horne went on to achieve massive critical acclaim as an actor, singer and dancer. She appeared in the films Cabin in the Sky, Stormy Weather…
To Whom Does the Stage Belong?
HEIMSPIEL 2011 - A discourse on aesthetics and practice in contemporary theatre
From 29 March to 3 April, 2011, the German Federal Cultural Foundation in cooperation with Schauspiel Köln will present a six-day festival with a symposium, workshops and more than 100 guests from the fields of theatre, art, architecture and performance, as well as theatre scholars and media theorists.
HEIMSPIEL 2011 will present six guest performances that are as…
Yohjo.com launches new website for Artists and Craftworkers
Yohjo.com launches a new arts website to allow artists and craftworkers to display and sell their art online. The site brings artists and craftworkers together - online, to showcase some of the best arts and crafts around the world. Artwork is presented in a series of galleries which are complemented with biographical and video information about the artist and their work. Art lovers can access the site to view and…
Healing Touch Pottery Unveils Chakra Healing Handcrafted Pottery Mugs
Owner and Potter, Donna Van Houten Rollins of Healing Touch Pottery unveiled Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the AGC Spring Expo in Orlando, FL a new patented signature series of healing mugs.
The mug designs combine multiple healing modularity’s and are created to work with the seven main chakra energy systems of the body. The pottery itself has multiple levels of healing energy that begins with quartz enhanced…
Berry Review Sound Id Bluetooth Headset Is Definitely A Good Device
SoundID sent us a demo unit of their new Bluetooth headset the 510 which combines with a BlackBerry application to enhance the functionality. The application for the BlackBerry supports the Curve 8900, Tour 9630, Bold 9650, Bold 9700, Torch 9800, Storm 9550, Storm 9530 and Storm 9520. The application can be downloaded from app world at this link. One of the things that annoys me about…
