Press Releases by Category Arts & Culture
Michel Montecrossa dedicates Single 'Cybergeneration' to the young pro-reform an …
Cybergeneration‘, Michel Montecrossa’s new-topical-song-movement Audio Single and DVD released by Mira Sound Germany is dedicated to the young pro-reform and democracy movement reaching from Fukushima to Cairo and around the world. The song and video 'Cybergeneration' is available on the Michel Montecrossa Newsletter.
Michel Montecrossa about ‘Cybergeneration’:
“‘Cybergeneration’ is a song and movie dedicated to the young Facebook-Twitter-Microblogger based revolutions that toppled not only the Egyptian regime but brought a new and…
US release of the first "true likeness" commemorative William and Kate Royal wed …
Competition in the commemorative coin business has really hotted up this month as the Royal wedding draws closer. A multitude of coins have been released to commemorate the wedding of Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton but many have been criticised as the images depicting the couple, at best only have a passing likeness while others bare no resemblance to the popular Royals.
In a recent online survey,…
US release of the first "true likeness" commemorative William and Kate Royal wed …
Competition in the commemorative coin business has really hotted up this month as the Royal wedding draws closer. A multitude of coins have been released to commemorate the wedding of Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton but many have been criticised as the images depicting the couple, at best only have a passing likeness while others bare no resemblance to the popular Royals.
In a recent online survey,…
Radio Archives Announces Pulp Audiobook Series
Radio Archives today announced a new series of audiobooks, based on favorite pulp novels of the 1930s and 1940s. The audiobooks will begin Radio Archives’ new line of original audio productions based on classic pulp fiction.
The first series of audiobooks will be the seven Doc Savage novels penned by pulp author and Doc Savage authority Will Murray, featuring covers by artist Joe DeVito. Future series will include the exploits of…
South West Pop Band With Love From Humans! Release Joyous and Uplifting Acoustic …
Acoustic Pop band “With Love From Humans!” announce release of self-titled EP on Expat Records. Due for release on 18th April, this debut EP is optimistic pop at its best. Packed full of catchy guitar lines, delectable drum patterns, impassioned vocals and trumpets will delight fans at Glastonbury and other key UK festivals this summer.
This energetic, acoustic pop explosion blasts from Bath in the United Kingdom. The quintessential…
Scotland’s Islands puts Spotlight on Culture
An exciting programme of cultural events has been unveiled to launch the Year of Scotland’s Islands this week.
The programme will showcase the music, arts, food, sport and history of the islands, as well as highlight their unique beauty as visitor destinations.
Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton will attend the official launch festival, the Celtic Media Festival in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis today.
The Year of Scotland’s Islands initiative…
Call for Piano-Yoga® Teachers
With the continued growth of this groundbreaking piano method, Piano-Yoga® is now actively seeking to expand its pool of teachers.
Piano-Yoga® is developing a new teacher-training course for established pedagogues interested in becoming ambassadors of the method, whether as independent practitioners, or as part of the Piano-Yoga® organisation itself.
Expressions of interest from piano teachers possessing appropriate qualifications (first degree in piano performance and/or a Licentiate diploma as minimum)…
New South Wales Artist Alison-Jane Rice at Agora Gallery, NYC
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Australian artist, Alison-Jane Rice, in Out from Down Under & Beyond: Fine Art from Australia and New Zealand. The exhibition is scheduled to run from May 12, 2011 through June 1, 2011 (opening reception: Thursday, May 12, 2011).
About the Artist
Alison-Jane Rice’s approach to drawing and painting involves a wide array of media, including watercolor, pastel, pencil, charcoal, oil and acrylic on canvas and handmade papers.…
‘What Love Is…A-Z’ Authored by Elle Febbo Tops Bestseller List
‘What Love Is…A-Z’ Empowering literature for children ages 0-99 is now bestselling book at Amazon.com.
An experienced author, international journalist, national speaker, and social advocate – Elle Febbo has authored a book ‘What Love Is…A-Z’ empowering literature for children ages 0-99, which is now listed on Amazon.com bestseller list.
The children’s book is colorful and showcases an inspiring journey through the ABC’s of LOVE. The book also includes lots of significant illustrations…
Michel Montecrossa releases Deutsch-Topical-Song-Movement album 'Besinnung-Refle …
'Besinnung-Reflection’, Michel Montecrossa’s Deutsch-Topical-Song-Movement Audio-CD and Music Videos released by Mira Sound Germany present 11 theme songs about humanity, future and love including the title song ‘Besinnung’ (Reflection), the heartfelt ‘Kommt wieder Ihr Menschen’ (Come All Ye People), the direct talking eco-song ‘Gift’ (Poison), the hopeful ‘Der Bote’ (The Messenger), the profound ‘Das Buch Des Lebens’ (The Book Of Life) and six more Deutsch-Topical Hit-songs. The Michel Montecrossa Newsletter offers…
Actor and Radio personality Jose Acevedo will be joining a star studded Gala hon …
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Los Angeles, CA. On April 15, 2011, Actor and Radio personality Jose Acevedo will be joining a star studded Gala honoring the 2nd Annual St. Jude ‘Estrellas por la Vida’ (Stars for Life) . The Event will take place at 6:00 p.m. at the Club Nokia at LA Live, in Los Angeles, CA. The Gala which benefits St Jude Children's Research Hospital, is a celebration of life and…
Former U.K. Businessman Creates The “Eric and Rufus Children's Books” Series And …
Former U.K. Businessman Creates The “Eric and Rufus Children's Books” Series And They Are Becoming A Worldwide Sensation
10 Slightly Crazy Stories is a collection of ten short stories. They are perfect for bedtime, afternoon, mornings but not lunchtime - lunchtimes are for eating. They feature characters such as Charlie Green (the boy who loved the color green), Lillian Potts the Purple Witch and many more.
The book is black and white…
J. Michael Collins Makes His Debut On The Voice Over Experts Podcast
As a broadcast and print journalist, educator, and corporate trainer, J. Michael Collins brings a well-rounded background to business of voice overs. Whether he is teaching at a university, serving as personal writer for the C.E.O. of a major American PR firm, writing for publications, or performing in voice overs effective English is the cornerstone of his professional life.
Coming from a career in broadcasting into the field of voice overs…
Alexander Gardner Eyewitness to History This Week at LiveAuctionTalk.com
After Abraham Lincoln’s assassination in 1865 Alexander Gardner photographed some of the key locations involved in the tragedy. Right away he photographed Ford’s Theater where it happened and the swags of black mourning muslin covering the building. Then he moved inside and photographed the interior including the Presidential box where Lincoln was shot.
He captured intricate details in his photos like the tear in the flag that John Wilkes…
Greenspring Performing Arts Group Offers Scholarships to Students at George Maso …
SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA – The Greenspring Players, a performing arts resident group at Greenspring retirement community, is using performance proceeds to provide scholarships to students at George Mason University (GMU) who have shown a commitment to the arts. To be considered, applicants must be a rising junior or senior and must be studying to be a performer, director, designer, or to serve a technical support function. Due to a…
Josie Passantino of Th eJosie Show takes on additional shows
Josie Passantino, the 16 year old host of her own weekly internet radio show, the Josie Show, will be guest hosting on The Southern Star, a syndicated FM radio show broadcasting throughout the U.S. and several countries. Josie's duties will be to interview celebrity guests. Her premier will be the April 29th episode.
"I'm excited to be doing this" says the 16 year old talk show host, who from her…
MOUSSA TIBA, Lebanon / France "VISION of ILLUSIONS" Painting, Solo Exhibition at …
“art place berlin” – forum for contemporary art & intercultural exhibition projects
at the Park Inn Berlin-Alexanderplatz
May 5th – June 28th, 2011
Moussa Tiba was born 1939 in Lebanon and grew up with his family in the Lebanese countryside. He graduated from the Fine-Arts Academy of Beirut in 1961 and in 1966 from the Fine-Arts Academy of Rome. He was a professor of Art at the University of Lebanon from 1972 to…
Neater Pet Brand Educates Potential Retailers of the Neater Feeder’s Benefits
MALVERN, PA (April 13, 2011) – Take the mess out of mealtime, and keep the family pet’s kibble and water off household floors and walls with the Neater Feeder. This Backer Show, the Neater Feeder team will be educating attendees on the benefits of improving their pet’s eating conditions – for a healthier, more sanitary environment and cleaner, drier floors and walls. And joining the Neater Pet Brand is the…
Legal Music Sharing Is Taken To A New Level With This Social Platformed Music We …
Augusta Ga, April 2011-- The Founder and owner James Newton announced the launch of MuStation.com a social interactive music web site.
MuStation.com is a social site centered around music, or maybe it's a music site that has social attributes. Social media is constantly evolving and this may be the next step in it's evolution.
Users can listen to free streaming music and share with friends and other members. Sort of a…
Auction: Contemporary Classics - George Rickey and the Interaction of Forces
Munich, 12 April, 2011, (kk) - The stable and reliable market situation will attract customers just as much as the the range of top-class offerings that Robert Ketterer will come up with in his art auction of POST WAR/ Contemporary Art in Munich on May 7.
George Rickey provides one of the top objects. With his kinetic sculpture ”No title (Single line)“, executed with a high degree of scientific accuracy in…
Philipp Otto Runge: Creative and Ingenious - Rare Key Work of Romanticism at Ket …
Munich, 12 April, 2011, (kk) - With Philipp Otto Runge’s ”Die Zeiten“ a main work of German Romanticist print art will be called up at Ketterer Kunst on 14 May. ”The rare first edition of this key work will definitely generate much interest, as a mere 25 copies are in existence world-wide, many are in possession of renowned museums“, thus Robert Ketterer.
Even Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who was rather critical…
95-Year-Old Greenspring Resident Prepares to Exhibit Original Artwork in D.C.
SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA—It’s safe to say that Sidney Foster, 95, had no idea how much his life would change when he attended his first abstract art class at Greenspring retirement community in October 2010. Now, Foster is preparing for his first professional art show at the Geoffrey Diner Gallery in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Starting May 27, ten of Foster’s paintings will be on display…
Unique Black History Collection Showcased at the United Nations
Twenty original documents and artifacts from The Freeman Institute Black History Collection about the Transatlantic Slave Trade are exhibited (free) at the United Nations until 30 April, 2011.
April 11, 2011 New York: The fourth annual commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is being observed at United Nations Headquarters under the theme "The Transatlantic Slave Trade: The Living Legacy of…
NanoArt New York – Discover a Little World of Wonder
The German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI), in cooperation with the Consortium of the Ruhr Universities (ConRuhr) and the Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CeNIDE), is proud to announce the opening of the NanoArt New York exhibition. The opening reception will take place on Wednesday, April 13, at 8:00 p.m., at the German House New York (871 United Nations Plaza, First Avenue, btw. 48th & 49th Streets), where the exhibition…
We Are Still Here Debuts
We Are Still Here, the story of Katherine Siva Saubel and the Cahuilla Indians of Southern California, has been acquired by the George Gustav Heye Center of the National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian Institution in New York City.
Award-winning playwright and screenwriter Leigh Podgorski adapted the play she created from Mrs. Saubel’s oral history to craft the documentary.
The play premiered at the Autry Museum…
Capturing Impressions in Michael Katz's Artwork at Agora Gallery
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature an Miami artist, Michael Katz, in Altered States of Reality: an Exhibition of Analog and Digital Fine Art Photography. The exhibition is scheduled to run from April 19, 2011 through May 10, 2011 (opening reception: Thursday, April 21, 2011).
About the Artist
Stirringly lyrical in composition, photographer Michael Katz sensitively seeks to tease an inspirational truth from the monotony of everyday life. Katz’s photographs are like a…
Vietnam Surgeon and Purple Heart Recipient, Dr. James O. Finnegan, Pens Memoir A …
Vietnam Surgeon and Purple Heart Recipient, Dr. James O. Finnegan, Pens Memoir About His Time in Khe Sanh Called “In the Company of Marines”
Dr. James Finnegan spent one year in Vietnam during the war as a combat surgeon, including heading a surgical team in Khe Sanh during the famous 77 day siege of that combat base. During his time there he treated 2500 marine casualties. His stories are personal, unique,…
TONY SUCCAR RELEASES “THRILLER”, A TROPICAL TRIBUTE TO THE "KING OF POP"
Well recognized Latin Artist Tony Succar pays tribute to Michael Jackson in his innovative arrangement of “Thriller.” The new single captures the ears and hearts of many while embodying the essence that is the King of Pop.
In a fitting tribute to "The King Of Pop", virtuoso Peruvian Percussionist/Arranger/Producer TONY SUCCAR and his group Mixtura announce the launch of “THRILLER”, the first single off of their upcoming album."
Without a doubt, Michael…
2nd Annual Memphis Hip Hop Weekend & Expo 2011 Announced
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Memphis, TN - April 7, 2011 - As of Thursday, April 7, 2011, registrations are now open for the 2011 Memphis Hip-Hop Weekend & Expo which was announced on MemphisHipHopWeekend.com, the interactive website and profile powered by MemphisRap.com. Memphis Hip Hop Weekend will take place September 1-5, 2011 with the Expo taking place at the Memphis Cook Convention Center in Downtown Memphis on September 3-4, 2011.
As with the…
Music Legend Jon Anderson To Tour The US In Support of Forthcoming CD Release
Asheville, NC - Much to the excitement of fans across the country, Music icon Jon Anderson, best known for his work with Yes, Vangelis, Kitaro and other notable music artists, as well as his innovative solo efforts, is preparing to tour the US in support of his forthcoming CD release 'Survival and Other Stories'. Jon recently completed a successful European tour with former Yes member and keyboard virtuoso Rick Wakeman…
“CRY LIKE A LITTLE GIRL” TAKES ON A NEW MEANING WITH THE CAPE PROJECT
“CRY LIKE A LITTLE GIRL” TAKES ON A NEW MEANING WITH THE CAPE PROJECT
April 8, 2011- Chicago, IL- Today marks the premiere opening of the The Cape Project, a photography exhibit aimed at showing society the immense strength that girls and women possess while empowering females to own these strengths. Chicago-based photographer, Saundra Karol, unveils the project at her studio in conjunction with the Chicago Arts District''s 2nd…
Revival of cinematic evergreens
Major "FilmHarmony" show on July 15, 2011 in the stadthalle|graz.
INTERKULTUR and the world champion city Graz invite to the most spectacular event of the choral week in July:
The "FilmHarmony" concert gives popular and well-known soundtracks of movie classics a new sound based in a multimedia choir symphonic film music show!
On July 15, 2011 an exclusive choir and a top ensemble from Budapest, the Dohnányi Orchestra Budafok, create an…
Michel Montecrossa dedicates song to the Fukushima Plant disaster
'Talkin’ End Game: It’s The Radioactive Song‘, Michel Montecrossa’s New-Topical-Song-Movement Audio-CD and DVD released by Mira Sound Germany is dedicated to the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster. The song and video 'Talkin’ End Game: It’s The Radioactive Song‘ is available at the Michel Montecrossa Newsletter.
Michel Montecrossa says about ‘Talkin’ End Game: It’s The Radioactive Song’:
“Nuclear disasters, human disasters, natural disasters are all warnings and strong calls to turn to…
'Muse & Music' Series at General Society to Feature Civil War Songwriter Geoffre …
Event marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with an acoustic performance and discussion with singer/songwriter from the experimental folk band Just Post Bellum
New York, NY, April 08, 2011 -- The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York, located at 20 West 44th St between 5th & 6th Avenues in Manhattan, is proud to announce the next installment of our cultural series of live…
"Chinese Carnival", Chen Zhuo & Huang Keyi
Chen Zhuo and Huang Keyi are two artists from China that find digital photography and video art the perfect marriage of media for their exuberant view of the new China.
They say, “some of our works become more real than reality, while others convert reality into fiction.”
The Chinese Carnival series portrays the country as a frenzied fun park where Chairman Mao gives his blessing to roller-coaster riders. Romantic love…
The Art of Four Elements project launch
The Art of Four Elements project is a collaboration of four artists: a poet Nataša Pantović, a photographer Christine Cutajar, a painter Jason Lu, and a water-colourist Jeni Caruana. The artists worked together to launch Art of Four Elements website (www.artof4elements ), book, and exhibition.
The poetry is an inspiration for the work of the artists. Each of the artists has chosen 40 poems and has created the art…
Painting Summer Camp Hyderabad by Divya Institute of Arts.
April, 2, 2011, Hyderabad; Summer Art Camp for kids in Hyderabad at Divya Institute of Arts has been announced offering sessions starting from April 7th and April 17th.
Now that the kids have finished the final examinations, the next step is to see that they are relaxed. And one of the best ways of relaxing the mind is the art of paintings. Divya Institute of Arts – a leading painting and…
Humanitarian Actor Jose Acevedo Stand in Solidarity with workers from around the …
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Los Angeles, CA - March 30, 2011 - Humanitarian Actor Jose Acevedo will be joining thousand of workers on April 4, 2011 at the King Center in Atlanta, GA., to celebrate the Anniversary of Martin Luther King assassination. As an Union member of the SAG and AFTRA Actor Jose Acevedo stand in solidarity with Union workers across the nation in support of the "We Are One,…
MilitaryPlaques.Com Brand New Website
Indianapolis--On February 2011 launched a new website for MilitaryPlaques.COM, an online merchant of mahogany wood products. The new site is programmed, conceptualized and designed for easier and more secure online shopping.
With the use of the most advance e-commerce sofrware platform and Content Management System CMS, MilitaryPlaques.Com has able to develop a website that responds to customers' demand for an easier user interface shopping cart.
The new website homepage is designed to…
Hoffman Design Group Invites Philadelphia Businesses to Go to Hawaii
Hoffman Design Group celebrates wins at 2010 Philadelphia International Flower Show, and looks forward to next year’s theme.
Folcroft, PA, April 06, 2011 -- Award-winning exterior landscape design and corporate interior landscaping company, Hoffman Design Group, Inc, invites Philadelphia shop and building owners to collaborate on next year’s Phlower Power Window Decorating Contest as part of the 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show. A favorite on the Philly calendar, the Flower Show…
"The Underwater Critters of Banderas Bay" PREMIERES AT SPLURGE
Bucerias, Nayarti, Mexico April 4, 2011 - For the month of April, The Earth Day Network in association with Splurge Art Gallery in Bucerias Mexico will highlight Earth Day - a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's natural environment. Each year, Earth Day (April 22nd) marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in the United States,…
Nick Carter Debuts Single Off Highly Anticipated Solo Album Set For U.S. Release …
(Los Angeles, CA – April 5, 2011) – Nick Carter, the blonde haired, blue eyed, breakout star of world renowned singing group, Backstreet Boys is set to debut his highly anticipated single ‘Just One Kiss’. An internationally acclaimed singer and songwriter, Nick has won fans over with his musical and on screen talents, as well as his undeniable heart-throb status. His enduring popularity has made him part of one of…
TEEN COUNTRY SINGER Anna Craig to release debut 5 track EP with Expat Records
Youtube sensation and teen country singer ‘Anna Craig’ to release debut 5 track EP.
The 17 year old singer songwriter from Hartselle, Alabama currently has over 1.5 million hits on Youtube and has received substantial radio play across the US.
Anna Craig is a teen country singer songwriter from Hartselle Alabama. Discovered on Youtube where she has several thousand subscribers and well over 1.5 million views, 17 year old Anna Craig is…
Contact 2011: Figure and Ground @ Queen Gallery
This month, Queen Gallery will explore issues of war and censorship in Contact 2011: Figure and Ground. Here, four Iranian artists will explore their homeland and its social and political complexity with two shows: Landscape, Revolution, People and West by East.
From April 30th to May 31st, Ali Kamran, Aydin Matlabi, and Gohar Dashti will present Landscape, Revolution, People. Here, they depict their feelings of their homeland and how…
Dane Drewis Band touring Southern CA
The Dane Drewis Band from Sacramento, CA will be touring through Southern CA to promote the new release "Rock & Soul."
The band will be at:
LeStats in San Diego on Wednesday 4.20.11 - 8pm
The OC Tavern in San Clemente on Thursday 4.21.11 - 10pm
Molly Malones in Los Angeles on Friday 4.22.11 - 8pm
Frog and Peach Pub in San Luis Obispo on Saturday 4.23.11 - 10pm
Please check websites for ticket prices and…
New Novel “Come Here and I’ll Show You” Receives 12 Top Amazon Reviews in 3 Mont …
Derek Lantin’s new novel "Come Here...and I'll Show You" has been published for only 3 months, yet is already receiving rave reviews from international literary critics.
The new book has already received 12 top reviews on Amazon, plus reviews on literary sites such as 'Ezine', 'Lunch', ‘The New Book Review’ and the famous "Conversations Club" magazine. Famous American author, James Reasoner, also published a glowing review of “Come Here…”…
Out now: VernissageTV PDF Magazine No. 16
VernissageTV PDF-Magazine No. 16: Tapes, Fur, Tubes, and Mylar
Basel / Switzerland, April 5, 2011
During a trip to an evening of openings in Paris, VernissageTV had a closer look at the retrospective with the subtle works of French artist Pierrette Bloch at Karsten Greve Gallery. In Fribourg / Switzerland, VernissageTV had the chance to do an extensive interview with Edith Dekyndt, who had a solo show at Fri-Art Centre d’Art Contemporain,…
VernissageTV at Art Cologne 2011
VernissageTV covers Art Cologne 2011 art fair and shows video art
Basel, April 5, 2011 – As media partner of Art Cologne, VernissageTV art tv will cover Art Cologne 2011. The fair for modern and contemporary art will take place in Cologne, Germany from 13th to 17th April 2011.
VernissageTV will provide its viewers with atmospheric shots from the fair, recordings of art talks, and in-depth interviews with artists, curators…
Nguyen Duy, Third Showroom Launching
On the 20th of this January, Nguyen Duy Gemstone, a well-known gemstone arts trader in Vietnam, had successfully launched its third showroom at 52 Tran Nao St., Dist. 2 Hochiminh City. With the excitement of about 150 guests, the event was prosperously held and gained attraction from the participants as well as the media industry.
The inauguration was started with an impressive lion dance and flowers handing to honored guests. Spectacularly,…
Exhibition: "WILLIAM WAUER AND BERLIN CUBISM - SCULPTURE around 1920" at Georg K …
For the first time the influences of Cubism on modern sculpture in Germany are shown in a comprehensive exhibition.
WILLIAM WAUER AND BERLIN CUBISM - SCULPTURE around 1920
Georg-Kolbe-Museum, Berlin, 10 April - 19 June, 2011
OPENING: Sunday, 10 April, 2011, 11:30 h
“The Berlin sculptor William Wauer was the first in Europe to create the pure cubist sculpture.” (Rudolf Blümner, 1921)
The sculptural work of Berlin artist William…
