Press Releases by Category Arts & Culture
MUSIC‐INDUSTRY EXPERT MOSES AVALON LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING PORTAL
(LOS ANGELES, CA.) -- Sept. 10, 2008 -- Leading music-industry expert The Moses Avalon Company announced today the launch of an interactive educational portal based on its successful Confessions of a Record Producer live-workshop series. Confessions Workshop On-Line contains 11 lessons, containing subjects ranging from traditional music-business topics like copyright and royalties to new developments in digital distribution, music piracy, and the iTunes model. There is also an extensive…
Saskia Rao – de Haas Scintillating Cello Performance has BITS Pilani spellbound …
Her Cello Music truly speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul. In her opinion, popularity of Pandit Ravi Shankar worldwide is no way less than that of Bollywood’s SRK King Shahrukh Khan and Shahenshah Amitabh Bachchan.
Saskia Rao-de Haas, a brilliant cellist from the Netherlands has truly introduced a new sound in the…
West End Comes to West Coast - Bat Boy Lands in San Pedro
The Relevant Stage Theatre Company is the first authorized company to get permission from the authors, in cooperation with licensing from Dramatists Play Service to produce the 2004 London/Toronto revival of BAT BOY THE MUSICAL in the United States. This production of BAT BOY has numerous changes to the script and music not reflected in the Off-Broadway soundtrack. One notable change is the inclusion of a new song,…
The Tim And Bob Show Takes New Music "Outside" To Casbeers
SAN ANTONIO – The Tim and Bob Show – acclaimed by fans as “absolutely amazing” – is celebrating the release of its first CD, "Take It Outside", with a special performance on Saturday, October 18 at the new Casbeers at the Church.
Although the band has been performing professionally since 2005, The Tim and Bob Show’s origins date back to 1999, when STEVE AND KATHY FEINSTEIN first met DON AND…
Laura Marie Is Off To A Running Start
SAN ANTONIO – As a singer/songwriter and a proud mother of two, Laura Marie understands the importance of staying healthy for her family and for her career. Now, as she prepares to run in San Antonio’s inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, she hopes her example will help inspire others to set health goals for themselves.
“Just because you’re a busy mom, or a working musician, or even both, it doesn’t…
Former Canadian Minister of State for Public Health Carolyn A. Bennett visits Ja …
St. Gallen, 29.08.2008. Carolyn A. Bennett, former Canadian Minister of State for Public Health visited the Jahrhundertmensch exhibition by Karsten Thormaehlen during this years World Ageing and Generations Congress. She was fascinated by the artistic portraits of centanarians by German art photographer Karsten Thormaehlen. Bennett said she would like to present the exhibition in Toronto in the new future and help to bring it there. Junji Ohta, Director of Business…
'New President' - Michel Montecrossa's song for Barack Obama
'New President' released by Mira Sound Germany, as single Audio-CD & DVD presents Michel Montecrossa's great message song for Barack Obama.
Michel Montecrossa says:
"I am for Barack Obama. He is the hope that the American Dream comes back again for the best of all."
'New President' - Lyrics:
New President, new Power, new Action, new Intentions and I hope for sure: new also the direction.
New President in our country, new President in another…
New Awards at Filmfest Hamburg
The production company Neue Sentimental Film Hamburg donates young talents award “Die Elfe“, endowed with 5,000 euros+++
+++This year the “Art Cinema Award“, donated by C.I.C.A.E. (Confédération Internationale des Cinémas d'Art et d'Essai), is presented in Hamburg+++
Festival Director Albert Wiederspiel is proud to have the young talents award “Die Elfe” (literally: “The Pixie”) being presented at Filmfest Hamburg, donated by one of Europe’s leading advertising film production companies, Neue Sentimental Film…
East meets West as Cloudwalker Specialty Teas enlightens residents through works …
Ottawa, ON - Cloudwalker Speciality Teas, a new Ottawa business, is bringing fine Chinese teas, and cha dao, or, the way of tea, into the homes and offices of Ottawa residents by request through knowledge and meditation workshops.
Long cherished in the Far East, the health and meditation benefits of fine Chinese teas are becoming increasingly acknowledged in Canada. In 2007, tea was approved by Health Canada as an…
EdNa: The Puzzle Pieces of Art
The Agora Gallery (530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York, NY, 10001) is proud to present EdNa in Masters of the Imagination: The Latin American Art Exhibition. Scheduled to run from September 9th through September 30th, the collection will feature a captivating selection of EdNa's unique works.
About EdNa:
Puzzling together an array of different mediums from collage to paint, EdNa defies the sleek and seamless that some artists hide behind. Too…
Dan Schlesinger Announces Date for Autumn 2008 Art Exhibition
(London) Internationally-acclaimed artist Dan Schlesinger has announced the date for his Autumn 2008 solo exhibition. The show will be held from 2 to 7pm on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at the artist's studio at 15 Onslow Road in Richmond.
Schlesinger’s new work features a large series of oil paintings depicting lotus blossoms and water lilies. These flowers captured the artist’s imagination when he toured the renowned botanical garden in…
Johansson Projects presents Tickling Thicket
Tickling Thicket at Johansson Projects is a nature walk through a mysterious and delicate landscape, where organic beauty blossoms in the midst of slow decay.
Opening Thursday, October 30th, 6 - 9 PM
Exhibitions Dates- October 30th – December 13th, 2008
(Oakland, CA) August 2008- Johansson Projects presents Tickling Thicket, a two-person show that considers the ephemeral thrills and underlying decrepitude of the natural world. Katy Stone's constructions and installations meander and…
LA2DAY Magazine Now Renting Its Hollywood Hills Mansion for Private Parties and …
One of the most exclusive Los Angeles and West Hollywood event venues is currently accepting bookings for private parties and special events. The 3,000 square foot Sunset Strip mansion offers two VIP areas, multiple decks overlooking the LA and Hollywood skyline, room for four bars and three DJs, and lavish modern décor throughout.
This immaculate Los Angeles event venue is a preferred event space for corporate events, private parties, product launch…
K-Drive & Ginman ‘Manual Music’ Remix Contest on FOEM
First music video and remix contest run by FOEM.
FOEM, the netlabel and talent pool, is hosting an international music video and remix contest with K-Drive & Ginman. The winning track will be released on Rotterdam based label Manual Music. The contest is running from August 1st 2008 until October 31st 2008 on the FOEM website.
Dutch Techno artists Bert Kroes and Krijn van Heusden have been working together as K-Drive…
Jessop's Launches New and Updated Web Site
Jessop Jeweler, San Diego's trusted source for diamonds and fine jewelry, is proud to announce the launch of a newly redesigned website. In order to enhance the jewelry-buying experience for customers, we have added new online resources to aid in the selection, purchase, and the care of fine jewelry and diamonds.
At Jessop's, we hold our knowledge of quality, value, and integrity in the highest regard. As always, we never hesitate…
Video art at Obrist Gingold Gallery
September 5 to October 18, 2008, GAM Obrist Gingold Galerie shows an exhibition of Julia Willms, titled "Revision". In the focus of the exhibition is the same-named video installation, but also photo collages and drawings of the Amsterdam and Vienna based artist will be seen.
"Revision" is an audio-visual installation for a window. A projection screen shows a view outside of a window pretending to be a real window. Slowly, the…
Sisters Share “Artistic Expressions” with Exhibition
Works on Display at Hotel St. Regis August 23rd
DETROIT- SuVon and Siana Treece, sisters and metro Detroit artists, will showcase their familial talent at their collaborative art show aptly named “Artistic Expressions” on Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Detroit’s Hotel St. Regis.
This free exhibition will showcase their work ranging from acrylic paintings to charcoal drawings. Most of their art features bright colors…
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers to Auction Telescope from the Collection of George Wa …
(Chicago, Illinois) October 2008 – Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, one of the nation’s leading fine art auctioneers, is pleased to announce the sale of a telescope believed to have belonged to George Washington. The telescope has been consigned by the renowned Illinois Institute of Technology. Washington possessed many telescopes during his lifetime, having eleven in his collection at the time of his death in December of 1799. Several of these spyglasses…
INSIDE - Michael Luther
Michael Luther’s painterly world is that of the minutely intimate. The main sources for his pictures are found in his most immediate surroundings such as his studio, or even more in extreme close-up, the actual source for making pictures, namely the paints and art materials themselves.
For WILDE Gallery, Luther has created a series of paintings depicting the very spaces in which they are to be shown. These are paintings…
The eBook Sale, a leading eBooks publisher, expands into the POD space
The eBook Sale, an eBook Publisher based in Ireland, has announced that it is to broaden its service pack to include the more traditional format of print. Richie O'Brien, The eBook Sale's founder, is delighted with the development. He states that “this may seem like a step backwards from the increasingly popular digital format, but the aim is to provide a service that covers all angles.” Richie continues by saying…
Dante Alighieri's Pardon from Exile Initiates in the United States, not in Italy
Las Vegas, NV, August 19, 2008 - Dante Alighieri’s Pardon from Exile Initiates in the United States, not in Italy.
As posted in Master Films Productions' blog, a letter sent to President Renzi of Florence, Italy, back on February 15, 2008, by producer Boris Acosta, who requested Dante Alighieri pardon from exile. The letter was originally written in Italian, which can be read on the company's blog. A partial…
Expatriate British author publishes short stories about life in Spain
Libros International, a publishing company based in the United Kingdom and Spain, is pleased to announce the publication of Poisoned Petals by Andy Crabb. Poisoned Petals is a set of over forty short stories, tales with a Spanish flavour. Most are set in Spain, with many featuring locations and people from within the Costa Blanca, especially around Denia and Javea, where the author lives, works and continually observes. Some are…
Raandesk Gallery Presents Someday, Maybe, Never: New Works by Jason Bryant
New York, New York - Folders and files of rumpled and folded magazine clippings fill Jason Bryant's studio, reminders of comic book images and artwork that inspired him as a child. Transplanted to New York from North Carolina by way of Baltimore, MD with a Masters degree in Fine Arts, Jason Bryant has emerged as a highly skilled artist whose stunning images and mastery of his medium create memorable…
Fotosearch Stock Photography Turns 10 Years Old
Fotosearch Stock Photography, a leading provider of premium stock photography based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, is celebrating its 10 year anniversary this week. Fotosearch.com was launched August 10th 1998 and has since grown by leaps and bounds. In addition to featuring over 3.25 million images from 150 providers at one site, Fotosearch also holds one of the largest collections of royalty-free footage on the internet. The ability to search HD clips…
The Brooklyn Circus SF is excited to present their first Art Event introducing J …
The Brooklyn Circus SF is excited to present their first Art Event introducing Japanese artist Takuma Yoshida. This affair will showcase 15 Works of art inspired by The Brooklyn Circus, featuring the Master of Mashups Dj EARWORM as the night proceeds. The Art Event will take place on Thursday August 21st at 111 Minna Gallery, between New Montgomery and 2nd street in San Francisco. The Brooklyn Circus SF will kick…
Keanu Kidnapped!
At last it can be told! In the summer of 2004, internationally known portrait artist Louis Briel met actor Keanu Reeves in Los Angeles at Le Clafoutis, a Sunset Strip restaurant, and chatted with him about doing a portrait of Mr. Reeves for his fortieth birthday in September 2004. Mr. Reeves said his schedule of filming would not allow him to sit, so Mr. Briel decided to do the painting,…
High Demand for Aruba Novel Prompts More Book Signings on the Island
On August 21 and 23, American author Daniel Putkowski will be signing his novel An Island Away at Samsom Bookstore, Oranjestad, Aruba.
In July, readers lined up at Charlie's Bar in San Nicolas for copies of An Island Away and a chance to meet author Daniel Putkowski. Since then, the entire first shipment of the book to Aruba has sold out. More books arrived last week and two new events have…
JORDAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2008
Starting the 16th of November 2008, a celebration of Arabic and international indie short cinema will mark the 4th session of the Jordan Short Film Festival (JSFF) and the beginning of a series of events such as filmmaking workshops, discussion panels, meetings of indie filmmakers, 24-hours filmmaking competitions, scriptwriting competition, and of course the cornerstone event of the JSFF, the Arab and international film competitions. The Jordan Short Film Festival…
Lori Laitman's Opera The Scarlet Letter World Premiere November 2008
THE SCARLET LETTER
Opera by Lori Laitman
WORLD PREMIERE
November 6, 7, 9, 2008
Donald W. Reynolds Theater
University of Central Arkansas
The Scarlet Letter, Lori Laitman's opera adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's literary masterpiece, to premiere at The University of Central Arkansas November 2008
« This canopy of trees,
Once sheltered us in love.
Why must we suffer here?
What must we prove? »
Acclaimed American composer Lori Laitman has teamed up with award-winning American…
COVENANT HILLS AT LADERA RANCH SELECTED AS HOST SITE FOR 2008 ART HOUSE NEXT MON …
The prestigious, gated village of Covenant Hills in the South Orange County community of Ladera Ranch has been selected as the host site for The 2008 Art House.
The Art House, a stunning 8,143-square-foot French chateau-inspired residence located behind the gates of Covenant Hills, is the creative accomplishment of distinguished architect and builder Michael Schrock of Cuvee Estates based in Costa Mesa.
From September 13 through September 20, 2008, 10 a.m.…
Dante's Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradise Film Trilogy
Las Vegas, NV, August 14, 2008 - Dante’s Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso, a trilogy movie of biblical proportions. People are looking for answers to their basic questions of life, and they are turning to Hollywood to find them, since What Dreams May Come and The Passion of the Christ. Dante’s Inferno, the first slate of a trilogy, currently in pre-production, has never been told as an epic for…
Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands Digital "Live in a Flash"™ USB Wristbands Availab …
COACHELLA, Calif. (August 13, 2008) – For the first time ever, this year’s Vans Warped Tour will allow concert-goers to instantly capture the performances from Ernie Ball’s Battle of the Bands stage for posterity. Ernie Ball has partnered with Unite the United, a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation that supports grassroots charities across the country, and Aderra, creator of “Live in a Flash”™ USB technology, to provide an innovative way to memorialize…
World Leader in Children’s Musical Learning
Gray, GA – Kindermusik International, the world’s most respected name in children’s musical learning, is hosting a world-wide day of free musical learning to children around the globe.
During August 19, Alecia Stringer of Gray is participating in Demo Days – a campaign in which more than 5,000 licensed Kindermusik educators are invited to conduct free class demonstrations for families around the world.
“It’s so exciting to be one of the…
Dating After Divorce - Dating After Death: Are They The Same?
According to the U.S Census Bureau, there are approximately 700,000 new widows every year. The numbers also illustrate that a staggering 10% of all marriages end in divorce. The emotional and monetary problems that affect those experiencing widowhood or divorce are staggering. This is no small problem, as 32% of women aged 55 and older live alone, according to the 2000 U.S. Census. Now a new book addresses the important…
Canandaigua Lake Music Festival Begins Fourth Season with New Name
Showcasing World-Class Talent in Intimate Setting
Canandaigua, NY, August 11, 2008—The Canandaigua LakeMusicTM Festival (CLF) formerly the Canandaigua Lake Chamber Music Festival kicks off its fourth season with a new name, a new logo and a star-studded line-up of musical talent. Performances include a rare duo by Van Cliburn-winning pianist Jon Nakamatsu and RPO concertmaster Juliana Athayde, local debuts by the Amelia Piano Trio and the innovative improvisation artist Noam Sivan,…
“Made in America: The Mather Work Incentive Posters” at International Poster Gal …
International Poster Gallery is pleased to announce Made in America: The Mather Work Incentive Posters, an exhibition of American posters from the Roaring Twenties on display September 15 through October 31, 2008. Printed in Chicago between 1923 and 1929, The Mather Work Incentive Posters were designed to increase productivity and reinforce the morals and the morale of the American workforce during a time of economic expansion. Armed with…
Hellfire Club re-founded by voodoo author
A secret 18th century society dedicated to anti-morality has been re-established by British cult writer Doktor Snake.
British voodoo writer and magazine columnist Doktor Snake has re-founded a secret 18th century society that had "Do what you will" as its motto. Known as the Hell-fire Club, the original society practised dark rituals and indulged in wild drug and alcohol fueled excesses - as well as being politically and morally rebellious.
Snake,…
Local Filmmaker Takes His Best "Shot"
SAN ANTONIO – Award-winning filmmaker Bryan Ortiz and Film Classics Productions will premiere his latest short film, "Four Minutes Till the End", on Wednesday, August 13.
"Four Minutes Till the End", a science-fiction thriller about a young family (played by actors Rick Carrillo, Nikki Young, and Gabi Walker) threatened by a mysterious force, was written and directed by Ortiz and produced by Michael Druck as part of the 48 Hour…
The Unexpected Rise of the "Little Guy" in the Art Prints Industry
We've all been the underdogs or "little guys" at some point in life. Many businesses start off as the "little guy," fighting hard to survive in a highly competitive, well established, and heavily saturated market. Charting Nature, a well established online retailer of nature art prints, originally started as a small reseller of fish posters. Now, over a decade since the company's inception, it has firmly established itself within the…
Novelist’s anger at “censorship” by national Muslim Writers project
“This is not the second coming of the Satanic Verses!” author asserts.
Dr. Max Malik, a former recipient of the Muslim Writer of the Year Award, has expressed his anger and deep dismay following the censorship of his debut novel “The Butterfly Hunter”. The Muslims Writers Awards, which claims to be a non-religious initiative, chose not to submit the controversial novel to the project’s independent judging panel for this year’s awards.
Dr.…
Exciting new vision on art - WORLD ART VISION 2008 to be launched in Cancun
Over 100 artists from 5 continents will participate in WORLD ART VISION, which will feature painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, prints, installation art, video and digital art. Arturo Garcia Bustos and Rina Lazo, who were, respectively, pupils of and assistants to Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera will be present during the exhibition, therefore bringing an exceptional artistic testimony to WORLD ART VISION: CANCUN 2008.
The idea of WORLD ART VISION comes from…
“JAKE’S CLOSET” TO SCREEN AT THE DC FESTIVAL 2008
Los Angeles, CA (August 7th, 2008) – Filmmaker Shelli Ryan’s directorial debut, JAKE’S CLOSET has been invited to screen at the DC FESTIVAL 2008 on August 15th and 16th in Washington, DC. The DC FESTIVAL is a National Civil Rights Event, which supports family rights and other issues affecting children and their parents, during divorce and family conflict.
JAKE’S CLOSET explores the consequences of divorce and its’ effect on children…
London charity fundraiser for HIV/AIDS orphans
Actress and show host Chrystal Rose, has halted her shooting schedule to give her support to FootstepForLife Charity and its forthcoming Gala event.
Chrystal was first informed of the Charity's event whilst presenting her feature-length motion picture project "Never Say Never" at the Cannes Film Festival.
Close to Chrystal's heart is the work that FootstepForLife, a UK based, 'not for profit' Charity organisation is doing to raise funds and awareness…
Whimsical Art Abstraction By Susan Olmetti & Anthony Zito At The Chelsea Hotel
NEW YORK/EWORLDWIRE/Aug. 6, 2008 --- From Antony Zito's portrait painting on materials found on New York city streets to intricate abstractions painted by Susan Olmetti while perched on city sidewalks, art enthusiasts' eyes will behold a feast in the Grand Ballroom of the Chelsea Hotel (222 west 23rd Street, NY NY 10011) in a single presentation of never-before-seen paintings by Zito and Olmetti.
Among the pieces, Zito captured notable gay…
New Orleans Photographer Skip Bolen Launches New Website of Jazz Photos, Rural W …
NEW ORLEANS, LA. -- The new Skip Bolen Photography website has been officially launched this week. The website features an eclectic mix of both black + white and color photographs primarily of musicians in New Orleans; downtown street scenes of New Orleans, Los Angeles and New York City; rural water towers from Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas; and lastly, stills photography from Fox Television's K-Ville.
The new website can be…
Filmfest Hamburg Announces First Films
More than 140 international feature and documentary films are celebrating their German, European or world premiere in altogether eight sections at the 16th Filmfest Hamburg. The many facets of the programme range from cinematically highbrow arthouse films to innovative mainstream cinema, from road movies to melodrama, from comedies and westerns to thrillers and children’s films.
Filmfest Hamburg presents the debut films of young German and international filmmakers alongside films by famous…
Blood for Art exhibition in Los Angeles
QUORUM ART COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION
August 8 - September 13, 2008
Reception Friday August 8, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
LIMN
169 NORTH LA BREA AVE
LOS ANGELES CA 90036
Special Event
BLOOD FOR ART
Sunday, August 10 th 10 am - 4pm
In cooperation with the American Red Cross, Quorum will present a simple proposition to the public: a pint of blood for an original print by one of thirteen artists. To sign up in advance for blood…
Calendar "Mongolia 2009"
Under the title „Mongolia 2009 “has just published the calendar of the German globetrotter Jan Balster.
The calendar: Untouched nature off every Having, rest and calmness, this promises Mongolia. It is alive in their simplicity, entranced by their contrasts between tradition and modern age. While the north shows breathtaking mountain landscapes and fresh pasture surfaces, the south rescues steppe, weird rock formations and the desert Gobi. The observer succumbs to…
Outlook at Asylum Gallery Continues to August 17th
Trips to Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Marin County and Northern Mexico are the impetus for Marguerite Schaffron’s new photography and painting in an exhibit called "Outlook" at Asylum Gallery inside HQ: Headquarters for the Arts, 1719 25th St., Sacramento (behind the gray fence at 25th & R Sts.) until August 17th. There is one more Saturday evening reception from 6 to 9 pm for this show on August…
Artist on a Quest for Virtue Opens Fall Season at Asylum Gallery
Since he was the kid who got in trouble in school for drawing and not paying attention, it’s almost too ironic that Carmichael resident Dan Samborski now teaches art at American River College. With his last solo show back in 2002, he is now ready to show new work from September 6 to October 6 at Asylum Gallery inside HQ: Headquarters for the Arts, 1719 25th St., Sacramento (behind…
