Press Releases by Category Arts & Culture
Author Tells WNTN Radio Why He Dedicated Family Memoir to Nephews
Author John Paul Godges spoke on WNTN AM 1550 in Newton, Massachusetts, in early January about the three living generations of his family, particularly the youngest generation, to whom he dedicated his family memoir.
“One of the underlying motivations for me to write the book is I want my nephews to grow up in a country as beautiful as we grew up in,” said Godges, the author of Oh, Beautiful: An…
Get Your Hands On V Festival Tickets
V Festival 2011 is one of Britain’s most exciting and leading festivals. It’s not difficult to see why. With your favourite artists performing, every genre is catered for. Kings of Leon, Coldplay, La Roux, McFly, Amy Winehouse, Seasick Steve, amongst many others, have all graced the V Festival stages. Get your V Festival 2011 tickets straight from Save me A Ticket, leading UK ticket exchange. Simultaneously held at two…
Godges Family Memoir Hits #8 on Amazon Kindle Bestseller List for Gay & Lesbian …
Independent author John Paul Godges has beaten the odds by hitting #8 on the Amazon Kindle bestseller list for gay and lesbian nonfiction with his family memoir, Oh, Beautiful: An American Family in the 20th Century.
"Independently published books are notorious for slow sales and for difficulty in reaching an audience," said Godges. "Any time a self-published book makes it onto an Amazon top 10 bestseller list is an exceptional accomplishment,…
Never Heard Of Guitarist Is Surprising and Impressing Ears Everywhere, Come See!
The hot new Sacramento band, BluHart, is playing at Studio 21 in Rocklin, CA. The show will be an amazing combination of bands, and will happen on Friday, January 28th at 7pm.
BluHart Guitarist, Matt Smith, is reminding unsuspecting fans everywhere of Jimi Hendrix, and Stevie Ray Vaughn as he effortlessly melts into each song he performs. Shredding across the fretboard, lost in the music, you can…
A Starry Night with Pop Violinist CARA-C: Clouds of Magellan Music Video Premier …
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: January 20, 2010
Contact: Dee S., Forever Love Records Team
Phone: (310) 442 - 2112 ext. 1
E-mail: president@ForeverLoveRecords.com
A Starry Night with Pop Violinist CARA-C: Clouds of Magellan Music Video Premiere
Beverly Hills, California – On January 21st at 6:00 pm, CARA-C, a Grammy-nominated pop violinist, seen on PBS, and a Juilliard graduate will premiere the music video of the single Clouds of Magellan at the Living Legends of Aviation…
Artfact Live! December Auction Results Roundup
(Boston, MA) – Artfact Live! closed out 2010 on a high note thanks outstanding auctions from several of Artfact's Auction House Members. December's highlights include: Apple Tree Auction Center's Model Train and Railwayana auction on December 9th with more than 4,000 online bids totaling almost $200,000 in value; Alex Cooper Auctioneers' December 11th Guns, Books, Stamps and Pens auction with over 1,100 online bids; and Ewbank Clarke Gammon Wellers' three-day…
Author Saverio Monachino Champions The Cause Of Traumatic Brain Injury Sufferers …
For some people, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be an ending. For Dr. Saverio Monachino, TBI has been the catalyst for a transition. Dr. Monachino holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and a Doctorate in biological sciences from Georgetown University. His work experience includes many years in the bio-pharmaceutical arena including drug discovery and development along with technology innovation and implementation. The traumatic brain injury…
Wedding Partnerships – Chateau Elan
Brandelyn Lee Photography proudly announces its new partnership with Chateau Elan. Brandelyn Lee Photography is an Atlanta Wedding Photographer that specializes in Lifestyle Photography. Brandelyn Lee Photography shoots locally in the Atlanta market and shoots Destination wedding photography.
Chateau Elan is located north of Atlanta in the city of Winder. It is a well known vineyard, hotel, and conference center just outside of the city…
Ever Dream of Writing a Best-Selling Book or Ebook?
Well dream no more...
School bus driver tells her story of developing an online publishing empire so her friends now jokingly call her the “Internet Publishing Queen...” But it wasn’t always this way. In a small mountain town of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, with plenty of hard work to do, at the same time developing an internet business, Cary Ellis found herself working long hours and having to push on when she…
'Testing Life' Wins 5th Award
The International Feature Film by producers Carolin von Petzholdt and Mila Beck succeeds in film festivals.
“TESTING LIFE” directed by Carolin von Petzholdt, A UnicMatrix Productions and Exciting Films Productions, has won 5 prestigious Awards which have included awards from Los Angeles Movie Awards, The Indie Fest and Los Angeles Cinema Festival. The awards were given for BEST SCREENPLAY, BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN and THE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR INTERNATIONAL…
Trafford Publishing Wishes Writers a Happy New Year
Trafford Publishing, one of the leading “print on demand” companies in the book publishing industry, recently released their book publishing specials for the whole month of January 2011. Jumpstart your publishing career right by making new beginnings and goals. Make it this year's new year's resolution to finally become the published author you have always dreamed of.
If you are an established author taking the independent publishing route or a…
Free Art Gallery for Local Artists Opens Doors!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Anny Deirmenjian
Image Unlimited Communications, Ltd.
P. 781.721.4624 C. 617.851.9315
E. annyd@imageunlimited-philly.com
Emily Sharp
Image Unlimited Communications, Ltd.
P. 781.721.4624 C. 925.323.3582
E. emily@imageunlimited-boston.com
Free Art Gallery for Local Artists Opens Doors!
Boston Center for Adult Education Partners with Art New England to Open the "Art Everywhere Gallery" Free to the Public!
(Boston, MA) - Join the Boston Center for Adult Education(BCAE), in collaboration with Art New England magazine, as they present Boston's newest, free art gallery…
PJ Art Co. Offers New Airbrush Paints
CENTEREACH, NY — PJ Art Co. announces it is offering two new lines of airbrush paints from Createx: Auto-Air and Createx Wicked.
PJ Art Co. offers the following Auto-Air Automotive Colors: Aluminum Base Course, Aluminum Base Fine, Hot Rod Sparkle White, Iridescent, Metallic, Pearl, Semi Opaque, and Transparent. These colors are ideal for custom automotive design applications and can be used with an airbrush with a needle of 0.5 millimeter or…
Louis Briel - A Fifty-Year Retrospective Show of Artwork
Glave Kocen Gallery in Richmond, VA, USA will host a major retrospective show of the artwork of internationally known painter Louis Briel. The show, FACE IT!, A Fifty-Year Retrospective will run from Feb 4th - 26th, 2011.
On Friday evening, Feb.4th from 6pm - 9pm there will be a gala opening reception for FACE IT! On Saturday morning Feb. 5th at 11am, the Gallery will present Face to Face!…
See Your DNA in a Completely New Way
There is a new company, DNA Art US LLC (www.dna-art-us.com), selling original art made from DNA. This modern take on the portrait provides clients with artwork created from their own DNA.
The standard range of artworks can depict the DNA of one, two, or four people but any number can be included in a wide range of styles and sizes. The Duo format displays the DNA of two people as…
Haunted South Radio Broadcasts "Buried Secrets"
Even among the brightest sunshine, dark shadows can be found in hidden corners. There are few who dare to tread into these dark places, but Haunted South Radio guides the brave of heart into the depths of hidden secrets, buried pasts, and long forgotten misdeeds.
On Jan. 29, 2011, Haunted South Radio will be broadcasting live from a notoriously haunted location deep within the heart of Florida.
Known to most as…
Mysticism and Sensitivity in Paloma Bernaldo de Quiros’ Works at Agora Gallery
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Mexican artist Paloma Bernaldo de Quirós in Unbound Perspectives. The exhibition is scheduled to run from February 4, 2011 through February 25, 2011 (opening reception: Thursday, February 10, 2011).
About the Artist
Reminiscent in texture, color palette and line to modern masters such as Pablo Picasso or Marc Chagall, Mexican painter Paloma Bernaldo de Quirós delves into the meaning of time and existence. A rustic radiance pervades…
SAWEET!! Tootie Pie Company celebrates National Pie Day with Stone Oak Youth The …
WHO:
Tootie Pie Company, Inc. (OTCBB: TOOT)
and Stone Oak Youth Theatre & Dance Company (S.O.Y.T.)
WHAT:
National Pie Day Celebration
WHERE/WHEN:
Tootie Pie Gourmet Café (16615 Huebner Road @ Bitters): Saturday 1/22, 5pm-8pm
Tootie Pie Gourmet Café (5130 Broadway – new location!): Sunday 1/23, Noon-3pm
Tootie Pie Company, Inc. announced today that they will be serving up an extra sweet treat for customers by teaming up with Stone Oak Youth Theatre & Dance
Company by providing entertainment and…
Man to Spend 24 Consecutive Hours in White Castle Restaurant
On Saturday, January 15, 2011, comedy writer Bayan Rabbani will spend 24 consecutive hours inside a White Castle restaurant, attempting to go “Around the World” by eating one of everything on the White Castle menu.
Louisville, KY, January 14, 2011 -- On Saturday, January 15, 2011, comedy writer Bayan Rabbani will spend 24 consecutive hours inside a White Castle restaurant, attempting to go “Around the World” by eating one of everything…
Spirit and Soul Regenerated from Angels among us with New Spirita Book Series
A Book of Dibbles is the first of many new books on regenerating spirit and soul. Offered by Tumblebrush Press. A Book of Dibbles offers unique illuminations that defy definition. Ever gone cloud riding? Had a meaningful conversation with a leaf? You're probably a Dibbler then! Enjoy the Angels we share!
Denver, CO, January 14, 2011 -- We here at TumbleBrush Press in Colorado are a group of goofy people discovering…
Fourth Annual AD 20/21: Art & Design of the 20th & 21st Century
The producers of AD 20/21: Art & Design of the 20th & 21st Centuries are pleased to announce the dates of April 7-10, 2011 for their fourth annual show. Building on the success of last year’s event, producers Tony Fusco and Robert Four will once again complement AD 20/21’s spectacular selection of 20th and 21st Century dealers in fine art, furniture, jewelry, and decorative arts with the 12th Annual…
Medieval Faire Fans, the 25th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire is Just Around th …
The 2011 Renaissance Faire season has begun! Alachua County Fairgrounds is home of the first Medieval Faire of the year, Hoggetowne Medieval Faire.
Join the Thousands – The Hoggetowne festival is known to attract thousands of visitors each year. The Faire’s loyal patrons plot and plan their costumes, anxiously awaiting its arrival. This year Hoggetowne expects to set a new attendance record with at least 50,000 visitors.
The Royal Pavilion…
Susanna Majuri - Nordic water tales
OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, January 21st, 2011, 7 pm
ADLER - FRANKFURT AM MAIN
January 22nd – March 5th, 2011
“I want to show that one can find the fantastic from nearby. Fiction blends into our life. The imaginary is in fact actual.”
Stories are a wonderful thing! You can lose yourselves in them, assume a different form or personality – and yet, in every fairy tale there is a grain of truth.
Finnish photo…
Renowned Audiobook Producer Guest Stars On Voice Over Experts
Pat Fraley has taught and guided over one hundred and fifty performers who landed audiobook gigs last year, many of which were first time book deals. In light of this and the abundance of work available to narrators, Fraley will be taking his workshops for narration, marketing, and method of producing demos on the road. He will make appearances in San Francisco, Austin, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, South Florida and…
“Herr Kahlo”: from Baden-Baden to Mexico to Baden-Baden
“Herr Kahlo” was the nickname the four Kahlo daughters gave their father, this showed both the respect and the affection they had for him.
Frida was his favourite, and Wilhelm Kahlo had a great influence on her thinking and development.
In 1950 Frida Kahlo herself described her relationship to her father:
“I loved my father because he was good to me, he helped me.
He was gifted intellectually, he explained to me my school…
New Thriller: Kismet by Wayne Sharrocks
Kismet by Wayne Sharrocks
This eagerly anticipated new thriller from award-winning author Wayne Sharrocks is now on Worldwide release.
From the Publisher:
Literary nominations thus far include Channel 4 television's Richard & Judy's Book-Club Competition, The Guardian First Book Award & The McKitterick Prize.
They think that you will find this new title to be a powerful, fast-moving and exciting psychological thriller.
Review:
'Wayne Sharrocks is a master of his…
2012 Hahnemühle Calendar competition is now open - Abstract watercolour painting …
Since 2007, Hahnemuehle FineArt has been encouraging ambitious artists to enter their paintings for our calendar contest. Today, artists from all around the world use Hahnemuehle paper with their paintbrushes and colours.
Inspired by last year’s entries, the Hahnemuehle FineArt team has now announced the theme for the 2012 calendar competition: Watercolour abstract.
“For many participants of our contest, watercolour painting is not just a lovely landscape, splendid flowers or abundant…
HUMAN RIGHTS PHOTO PROJECT HITS SALT LAKE CITY
12 JAN. 2011 - Salt Lake City, UT - The ambitious I AM EQUAL photo project will make an official tour stop in Salt Lake City on its 29 city, 2011 U.S. tour at The Sheraton Hotel on 5-FEBRUARY-2011 and open the doors to people of all walks of life who are stepping up for human rights & equality in our community and around the world.
“We’re excited to come…
SuperKickAss opens Friday, January 21st 7-10pm
A Super Kick Ass show with five artists:
Dee Chavez, David Chung, Edward Robin Coronel, Tracy Tomko, and Jeni Yang
Opening Reception: Friday, January 21st, 2011 from 7-10pm
On View: January 21st, 2011 – February 19th, 2011
This January 21st, WWA gallery and Industrial Squid kick off a year that will be chocked full of mind melting awesomeness with a show that can be only described as SuperKickAss.
Featuring the works of Dee Chavez, The…
Commission a Portrait at The Colomb Art Gallery, London.
The Colomb Art Gallery London is proud to present a new portrait commission service for 2011. Customers can now commission one of the gallery’s represented portrait painters to immortalise themselves, friends or family within a painting.
To commission a portrait is appealing on many different levels; to those who appreciate unique art, others who never get the right results from studio portraits or for those who want to do…
Jersey Central Art Studios To Host Plein-Air Competition & Art Sale In Cranford, …
Jersey Central Art Studios, a non-profit art organization in Cranford, New Jersey will be hosting its second Juried Cranford Plein-Air Painting Event, Paint the Town 2011 from June 7-12th. During this six-day Plein-Air competition and art sale, professional landscape painters will depict scenes throughout the immediate area, as well as from the Jersey Shore to Manhattan, making this a regional event.
According to Deb Leber, president of Jersey Central…
Research Finds Staff Name Badges Raise Customer Satisfaction by 12%
New research carried out in three countries has found that in businesses and customer facing staff, something as simple as wearing a name badge can make a huge and immediate difference to customer satisfaction levels.
Nottingham, UK,January 12, 2011 -- The study, carried out by mystery shopping and customer experience experts Shopper Anonymous found that when a range of businesses introduced name badges for all staff, customer satisfaction ratings rose by…
Alan Parsons Announces Plans For NAMM 2011 And Special Guitar Center Sessions Ap …
January 12, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA – Multi-platinum producer, engineer and artist Alan Parsons has announced his plans for this weekends highly anticipated NAMM music conference in Anaheim, CA. Alan will be speaking at multiple events and panels in promotion of his new DVD series The Art and Science of Sound Recording and his latest single “All Our Yesterdays”. Attendees are encouraged to visit Alan at the official ASSR…
Light Bureau Complete Adventure Bar & Lounge, Covent Garden
December sees the opening of the new Covent Garden venue, the fourth in central London owned and operated by the growing cocktail chain - Adventure Bar & Lounge. Light Bureau are please to have provided architectural lighting design to the 160msq subterranean basement bar in Bedford Street close to the piazza.
Working closely with interior designer, Sophie Hibberd, Light Bureau have produced a dramatic solution relying on some simple theatrical techniques…
DSK Supinfocom presents- Kite Festival at Amanora Park Town, Hadapsar, Pune on 1 …
Experience the joy of kite flying at Amanora Park Town, Hadapsar, Pune.
DSK Supinfocom presents a unique event with a traditional flavor organized by Pune Expat Club!! Come and Enjoy kite flying the Indian way on the auspicious day of Makar-Sankranti.
Welcome to celebration of the harvest season and the celestial transition of the Sun into the Northern Hemisphere on the 15th of January, 2011at the idyllic Temple of Environment, Amanora…
G-Note Records looking to sign Rapper Michael Barber to one album deal
Michael Barber, best known for his Motion Picture Mayhem movie-music series, is on the cusp of becoming the first signee to 50 Cent's G-Note Records. This comes after Barber released his third installment of his Motion Picture Mayhem series on Christmas of last year. His internet buzz grew rapidly with the now famous movie mix tapes, and his lack of biting his tongue had 50 Cent interested in the musician.
Barber…
TROUBLE in the studio recording ninth studio album
Chicago-based Doom Metal Legends Trouble are in the studio working on their latest studio album, which makes for their ninth (9th). The “as-yet-unnamed” release will consist of a minimum of 10 songs that not only feature their legendary heavy guitar riffs that have gained them a legion of loyal fans but a new creative edge. “The band is really excited about this record. We wanted to make…
RENOWNED PIANIST, GABRIELA MONTERO, TO DAZZLE MIAMI FANS ON FEBRUARY 11
MIAMI, FL - Internationally renowned pianist, Gabriela Montero, will dazzle listeners and critics with her one-of-a-kind style and improvisational skills in Miami, Florida on Friday, February 11, 2011 at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts (174 E. Flagler Street).
According to the New York Times, Gabriela Montero is an "exciting, brilliant, imaginative pianist - with a passion for improvisation,” and BBC Music Magazine raves, “For Beethoven and Liszt, classical improvisation…
Fractured Narrative – Re-inscribing Space
An exhibition of recent works by Christie Dasher, Suzanne de Emmony, Camilla Greenwell,
Andy Lacey, Isaac Murai, Zoe Panya, Stuart Scott, Lina Rukeviciute
Private View: Friday 11th of February 2011 – 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm
Exhibition runs from: Friday 11th of February 2011 – Thursday 17th of February 2011
Gallery Opening Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 11.00 am to 6.30 pm
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Eminor 28 by Berlin based duett Turmspringer (containing remix by Laufmasche) ou …
New release: Eminor 28 by Berlin based duett Turmspringer (containing remix by Laufmasche) out now / digital January 21st
Eminor 28 is a record filled with a harmonic fusion of surprising musical contradictions. In “Ooh Zoot”, Turmspringer spices up twinkle-toed minimal house with jazz-inspired funkiness. Yet they easily manage to avoid the risk of staying superficial by flavouring the tune with a unique strangeness. With “In Between 2 Cigarettes” Turmspringer…
Mahatma Gandhi South African home named Satyagraha
We recently reported that the former South African home of Mahatma Gandhi was up for sale and that Coal India Limited were making their second attempt to buy the property.
We have since discovered this information to be incorrect.
Read original Gandhi article: http://blog.oceanvillasgroup.com/mahatma-gandhi-south-african-home-up-for-sale/
The Gandhi house is, in fact, currently owned by Voyageurs du Monde Group who bought the home in September 2009 and it is not for sale.
Voyageurs du Monde is…
Fred Gemmell’s Large-Scale Works at Agora Gallery
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Fred Gemmell in Unbound Perspectives. The exhibition is scheduled to run from February 4, 2011 through February 25, 2011 (opening reception: Thursday, February 10, 2011).
About the Artist
Fred Gemmell’s large-scale works, painted unconventionally on the reverse side of special low-reflective museum acrylic, are inspired by moments of transcendent beauty. The work is influenced by the artist’s experiences growing up in Panama; birdcalls in rainforests, showers weaving…
My Library.in – Offering Attractive Modes of One Year Free Membership
Erandawana, Pune – January 10, 2011 – It is not mandatory that to be intellectual and education only those books that covers a syllabus of a course meant for an exam or for seeking is a job should be read. It is an evergreen and valid aspect and based on these many novels and other formats of books and magazines hit the stands or even found visible on the online…
Musician, Josh Tifer, Set to Embrace the Challenge of Solo Album
Musician, Josh Tifer, best known as the lead guitarist for the award winning Philadelphia metal band, Chemical Dependency, is in south Florida preparing the release of his yet untitled debut EP. He was a staple in the East Coast metal scene through-out the 2000's, writing, recording and touring with Chemical Dependency.
Tifer recently went down a different musical road, producing the latest installment of Universal Records Musician, Michael Barber's, Motion Picture…
LiveAuctionTalk.com Meets the Wizard of Oz
L. Frank Baum wanted to write modern fairy tales that didn’t frighten children. His fairy tales, he said, wouldn’t upset them like the Brothers Grimm did.
Baum’s first book, “Mother Goose in Prose” was published in 1897. It was based on stories he made up and told his own sons.
In the last chapter of his first book a farm-girl named Dorothy makes her entrance.…
Thomas Ab-e’s Fantasy World at Agora Gallery
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature artist Thomas Ab-e in The Manifestation of Milieu. The exhibition is scheduled to run from February 4, 2011 through February 25, 2011 (opening reception: Thursday, February 10, 2011).
About the Artist
Classical yet contemporary, modern Dutch master Thomas Ab-e’s art resonates with echoes of Hieronymus Bosch, Dürer, and other notable artists of the early Northern Renaissance movement. He works with oils on canvas, having found from experience…
New Lesson On The Voice Over Experts Podcast
With over twenty-five years experience in the industry Peter K. O'Connell is one of North America's top voice over coaches and voice talents. O'Connell's voice has been used in television and radio commercials, broadcast network promos and on narrations for videos and e-learning nationwide.
In his new lesson on Voice Over Experts entitled "The First 15 Seconds," O'Connell teaches voice talent why it is so important to establish the tonality of…
West Palm Beach Antiques Festival Schedules Largest Show of the Year for Februar …
The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will celebrate Spring early this year with a Spectacular event scheduled for the first weekend of February. The annual Spectacular event always has huge attendance and Festival owners Kay and Bill Puchstein expect this year to be the best ever with over 10,000 in attendance. More than 1,000 dealers are signed in for the Festival which will feature dealers from all over the United…
Museum Month brings half-off Admissions throughout February 2011
The San Diego Museum Council is proud to announce that its heavily discounted and sought-after event, Museum Month, is back this February 2011. During the entire month of February, individuals can pick up a free Museum Month Pass at Macy’s stores to receive half-off admission at 39 San Diego County museums all month long. Guests with a pass may bring up to three people with them to any participating museum…
Rhythm of the Americas: Grammy Award-Winning Drummer/Composer Mark Walker Comes …
Grammy award-winning drummer/composer, Mark Walker, is bringing his new group, Rhythm of the Americas to The Beehive on Thursday, January 27th, 2011 for a night of jazz improvisation featuring South American, Caribbean and North American rhythms and percussion.
Rhythm of the Americas was formed by Mark Walker as a way to balance the two sides of music he loves—the traditional Afro-Latin folklore of his work Paquito D’Rivera, and the expansive world…
