Press Releases by Category Arts & Culture
Doctor, Author, & Colonel Franklin Hook Releases New Philippine-American War Boo …
Doctor, Author, & Colonel Franklin Hook Releases New Philippine-American War Book, Never Subdued
Never Subdued is a true story about the Philippine-American War 1898-1902 and how it led to the Moro Campaigns against radical Islam 1902-1913
Franklin Hook's chronological narrative follows several of the young men from the 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry as they journey from the prairies of the Midwest to the jungles of the South Pacific. With the…
Novel by the author of A Hundred Reasons to Run 100km
From my Mother is a new novel exploring identity through the parallel stories of a marathoner tackling her first 100-kilometre (62-mile) ultrarun and her maternal grandmother who fled Czechoslovakia in the aftermath of a Communist coup d'etat.
The first novel by Margreet Dietz, author of four nonfiction books including A Hundred Reasons to Run 100km and Running Shoes Are a Girl's Best Friend, was inspired by a true story.
From my Mother…
DASH Invites Arts and Business Leaders to its “Taste of Design” to Raise Funds f …
MIAMI - Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH) PTSA presents the 4th Annual Taste of Design to be held from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov.11th, at The Moore Building located at 4040 N.E. 2nd Ave. in Miami. The “Taste of Design” event promises to awaken the senses through a dazzling array of epicurean delights, fashion, art, music, film and a spectacular silent auction. Proceeds from the event…
Bullying Still on the Rise, Studies Show
The US Department of Health and Human Services reports that 15 to 25 percent of students across the nation are bullied on a regular basis—a 5 percent increase since 1999.
“Bullying is a hot-button issue these days,” says Leslie Ann Keatley, author of the new YA novel “The Sea Wall,” which focuses on this alarming trend. “But it won’t go away when the media attention does. Kids who are physically or…
Author Colin Martin Announces Release of New Novel - Secondhand God: a paranorma …
One cold day in 2012, Regan Roberts, a loving wife and mother of two beautiful daughters, wakes to find she has a special gift. What start out as parlor tricks and small illusions, quickly blossom into full blown miracles. As the world discovers more about Regan's powers, her ego grows - and so does the fear of the people.
What if you knew that one of our citizens possessed the…
‘NOMADIC’ ARTISTS STAGE FIRST IN A SERIES OF POP-UP SHOWS
‘NOMADIC’ ARTISTS STAGE FIRST IN A SERIES OF POP-UP SHOWS
Twenty ‘artists in search of a gallery’ show work at the Menier from 25 to 29 October 2011
From 25-29 October 2011 the Menier Gallery, 51 Southwark Street, London SE1 plays host to a ‘nomadic’ group of artists from the Espacio Gallery Project, a community movement of 100+ artists seeking their own permanent gallery space in London. As the search continues, these…
OnCell Powers Cell Phone Tour for 30 Americans Exhibit at Corcoran Gallery of Ar …
This month, Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. launched a mobile technology program using OnCell’s state-of-the-art tour-building platform for its newest exhibition, 30 Americans, a wide-ranging survey of works by many of the most important African American contemporary artists of the last three decades, which runs October 1, 2011–February 12, 2012.
Corcoran Gallery of Art staff used OnCell's technology platform to record audio clips of the artists’ personal commentary for…
Pandora Host Breakthrough Breast Launch
For the third year running, Pandora Jewellery are supporting Breakthrough Breast Cancer, by donating 15 per cent of the proceeds from each campaign piece to this very worthy cause.
The donation is used to help raise funds for their Research Centre, where Breakthrough Breast Cancer’s scientists are continually working to help beat Cancer.
Over the last couple of weeks, Pandora has opened its showroom doors on George Street London, to an array…
Music Teacher Sets ‘Record’ With 40th Album
Teacher Sets ‘Record’ With 40th Album
Music teacher by day, rocker by night, drummer Brian Doherty commemorates his 40th album credit. List includes They Might Be Giants, XTC and more.
New York, NY (October 2011) This fall, drummer and teacher Brian Doherty celebrates a professional milestone marking the 40th recording on which he’s played the drums over a 25-year period. His album credits represent a diverse range of artists from pop rockers…
Legacy Recordings and PopMarket Kickstart Holiday Gift Giving With The New Lineu …
Newly created boxed sets of original albums by ELO, Earth, Wind & Fire, Dexter Gordon, Nina Simone, Cheap Trick and more all available exclusively at PopMarket.com
Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is giving music fans early inspiration for the holiday shopping season this year, announcing a great assortment of iconic jazz, pop, rock, blues and soul artists to be showcased in the next round of The Complete…
“Toward a National Cartography: American Mapmaking, 1782-1800”
SOUTHAMPTON, MA – Boston Rare Maps, one of the country’s premier specialist dealers in rare and unusual antique maps, presents AmericanMapmaking.com, a virtual online exhibition of antique American maps from the late 18th Century. Originally hosted at the Harvard Map Collection, Toward a National Cartography: American Mapmaking, 1782-1800 traces the evolution of mapmaking during the formative years after the American Revolution, revealing the ways in which Americans sought to…
Craze Agency predicts 2011-2012 to be on the Rise for Models and Actors
Major new opportunities for Promotional Models, Brand Ambassadors, Actors and Extras coming soon! The Western US has witnessed a huge increase in clients doing in store live promotions advertising their products. Hiring a Brand Ambassador is an inexpensive and effective method to let the consumer know about a product or brand.
It also looks like 2011-12 will bring an increase in modeling and acting opportunities in Utah and Idaho. Many of…
Christ Calls Pentecostals To Battle Says John Meacham, Author of 'Divine Revelat …
This is a message from Jesus Christ to Pentecostal Churches. “I am the one who has the sharp two-edged sword. I know where you live, there in those cities where Satan has spread his reign. You are true to me, but I have these things against you. There are some among you who follow the teachings of those prosperity preachers who have thought My Followers to live for themselves and…
One Complex Work: "The Art Of Fugue" By Bach Cd By Mehmet Okonsar
"The Art of Fugue" by Johann Sebastian Bach. An internal look at the CD launched by Mehmet Okonsar, pianist, composer, conductor and musicologist of Turkish sources.
The work is performed over a stunning organ created on Baroque organ designs.
Mehmet Okonsar set the tracks order of the CD in a way that the Fugues are grouped by genres i.e. "simple fugues", "rhythmical variations", "inverted fugues" and so forth; all performed on organ…
The Authors Show Announces 2011 Version Of '50 Great Writers You Should Be Readi …
Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com, founder of The Authors Show, radio and tv versions, announced today that public voting is now open for the 2011 version of '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'.
'50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading” will feature the fifty most interesting and engaging authors who were interviewed on any of the six shows under the umbrella of 'The Authors Show' in 2011. Participants in…
All Photography Art Exhibition Now Posted and Online
Jupiter, Florida - October 01, 2011 -- Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that its October 2011 art exhibition is now posted on their website and is ready to view online. The theme for last month’s art competition was “All Photography”. The gallery received submissions from 15 different countries from around the world and they also received entries from 26 different states. Overall, there were…
Great Bhet presents the Extraordinary Gift to Humankind: Baba Adhav only on IBN- …
It happens rarely that one comes across a reformist who dedicated his life to social work at such an early age. Babasaheb Pandurang Adhav, mostly referred as “Baba”, is one such man who gave up his career as a doctor touched by the plight of the hamals (headloaders) in his vicinity. To know more about the dedicated social activist’s work and achievements, watch Great Bhet this Saturday, 1st October 2011…
North London Rock Band Audiogold Release Their New Album
Audiogold are pleased to announce their new album. Due for digital release on 3rd October and in store from the 26th, ‘Embers and Theories’ will be the debut album from the upcoming band, who are signed to JAMC records, a sub division of ChinChin records. The London four-piece boast an aesthetic combination of acoustic and electric guitar with a hard rock backbone. By playing at numerous independent music venues across…
The Marshall Lekae gallery presents Karin Schminke
The Marshall Lekae gallery is pleased to showcase an intriguing series by mixed media artist, Karin Schminke.
Karin Schminke began integrating digital technologies into her mixed media fine art over 25 years ago. A pioneer and educator in this developing field, Schminke's exploratory work has helped to define the role digital technologies play in today's art world. Her fine art involves combining photographic, drawing and printmaking techniques with new digital techniques.…
A look back at the Spirit of Woodstock Festival 2011 in Mirapuri, Italy - Flashb …
The Spirit of Woodstock Festival 2011 Flashback presents images of all participating musicians and the soundtrack ‘Happy For You’ by Michel Montecrossa. The Festival Musicians are:
Michel Montecrossa, Mirakali, Diana Antara, The Fabulous Sound Sisters, David Butterfield, Coffee After, Jaspoia Lee, Groundswimmer, Vortice di Nulla, Old Morgen, N.S.J.B., Full Tank, Jales und Knopf, Seaward, Cherries on a Blacklist, Il Vile, Menestrello, Blank Manuskript, Undiscovered Soul, Nekrosun, Looceedee, Witche’s Brew, MaryHell, Blak…
The Beehive Presents Matt Garrison
WHAT: On Thursday, October 6th, 2011, Matt Garrison, a virtuoso bass guitar player from New York State, will be returning to his college town for a special performance on The Beehive’s stage as a part of the ‘Beehive Brooklyn Series.’ Starting at 10:00PM-2:00AM, the audience will have the opportunity to see Matt, in an experimental demonstration of electronic infused…
TO WRITE LOVE ON HER ARMS ONE OF 24 CHARITIES WITH A CHANCE TO WIN $1 MILLION IN …
September 29, 2011 – Starting yesterday, To Write Love On Her Arms joined twenty-four other charities in Round One of the American Giving Awards presented by Chase, a voting contest on Facebook to honor the past winners of Chase Community Giving. Voting is open from until next Wednesday, October 5th at 12pm EST. All charities have been divided into five categories, allowing one from each group to continue on to…
Salt Shakers An Art Exhibit by Mostafa Hamidi
Has no salt in head (Italian)
Write it in salt (Slovenian)
Salt of the earth (English)
Throw salt in the water to avoid bad luck (Persian)
*traditions of folklore
In today's society, people are beginning to fear the presence of salt in their foods. The traditional prominent place of the saltshaker on the kitchen table is declining and with it disappears the tradition of folklore, expressions and superstitions. I tried to give the saltshaker a new role as both…
Darlean Morris Translates Abstract Vision into Geometric Forms at Agora Gallery
NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Canadian artist, Darlean Morris, in Beyond Borders: an Exhibition of Fine Art from Canada. The exhibition is scheduled to run from October 7, 2011 through October 28, 2011 (opening reception: Thursday, October 13, 2011).
About the Artist
Canadian painter Darlean Morris is a staunch advocate of abstraction, though her brightly-toned geometric forms, when applied to aluminum, often evoke landscapes and natural forms. Her…
Pictures from children of Mavue were handed over
The pictures from the children of Mavue were handed over on Wednesday September 15th 2011 to the children from the Brigádníků Elementary School in Prague 10. The handing over took place in front of the School Director Mgr. Alena Polanská, representatives of the School Parliament – K.Lišková and M.Horváth, Director of GTP Gabriela Dihelová and the Development Program Coordinator Dana Neumanová.
This event occurred based on the support for child education…
First "Dictionary of Men" Defines and Categorizes Male Species
September 28, 2011 (Boston, MA) - Finally, the world makes sense. The first “Dictionary of Men” is out and its defining the male species based on hometown, alma mater, profession, car, shoes, hygiene, social skills, favorite food, cocktail of choice, among other intimate characteristics. MASH Media LLC announces its full-color, hardcover release of “Dictionary of Men.”
Holding no punches, the “Dictionary of Men” pinpoints 365 different male types, one for every…
Computer Guru has participated as an Exhibitor in ITCN Asia 2011 at Expo Center …
Karachi, Pakistan, September 20, 2011 – Computer Guru has participated as an Exhibitor in ITCN Asia 2011 at Expo Center Karachi Pakistan
Computer Guru – A Project of Growth Welfare Organization had participated in Pakistan’s Biggest IT and Telecommunication Exhibition ITCN Asia 2011 at Expo Center Karachi Pakistan on September 20, 21 and 22, 2011.
Over 5000 Students & Professionals have visited Computer Guru Stall in ITCN Asia 2011, and showed their…
Artfact End-of-Summer Auction Results Roundup
Online sales at Artfact, the world’s premier live auction platform, remained strong throughout July and August despite recent turmoil in the world’s financial markets.
A canvas by Hughes Claude Pissarro (b. 1935) sold online for €20,000 at Matsart Auctioneers & Appraisers’ International Fine Art Summer Auction on July 5th. Pissarro, who is the grandson of Camille Pissarro (1803 - 1903), first exhibited at the age of fourteen and is probably…
Riderwood Retirement Community Residents in Silver Spring, MD, Will Relive Drive …
WHAT:
A Movie Under the Stars event in which in which hundreds of Riderwood residents, their families and their friends will relive outdoor drive-in movie experiences of the past. They will watch “Cactus Flower,” a movie starring Walter Matthau, Ingrid Bergman and Goldie Hawn (in her Academy Award winning performance ) as the wonder of night skies filled with stars adds a magical, surreal backdrop.
Attendees will sit in chairs on…
MEDIA ADVISORY for October 1, 2011 PJ Art Co. and JP Wine & Liquor Hosts "Art fo …
Who: PJ Art Co.
JP Wine & Liquor
Kent Animal…
Christ Calls Methodists To Spirituality Says John Meacham, Author Of 'Divine Rev …
This is a message from Jesus Christ to the Methodist Church. “I am the Faithful and True Witness, who is the origin of all God has created. I know what you have done; I know that you are lukewarm. How I wish you would hear me knocking on your thousand doors and let Me in. For I would advise you, that, you need to strive for spiritual riches rather than…
Juried Art Competition - Theme "The Elements" Announced by Art Gallery
Jupiter, Florida - September 25, 2011 -- Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a Juried Art Competition with the theme “The Elements” for the Month of October 2011. All 2D artists, including photography and excluding video from around the world are called upon to make online submissions to the gallery. The winners of this art competition will be included in the gallery’s November 2011 online art group exhibition.…
Suzanne Whang to Reveal her Breasts at Breast Cancer Benefit & Auction September …
Suzanne Whang, perhaps best known for hosting HGTV's House Hunters and her thought-provoking and hilarious stand-up comedy chararacter Sung Hee Park, will be auctioning off framed topless photos at the benefit auction to be held in her honor on September 24.
Speaking about the unusual works of art, Suzanne said, "Recently, I realized that trying to keep this stage IV metastatic breast cancer secret was literally killing me. So…
Nabiha + Thom Selected Works 1997 – 2011 – artbook in limited edition
After more than 14 years of collaboration and mutual inspiration the artist couple Unity Art Nabiha + Thom have now produced their first retrospective in the form of a high-quality photobook.
"Nabiha + Thom Selected Works 1997 - 2011" contains a selection of the best works of the initial creative period. Due to the exceptional quality of the prints this photographic art book is a must-have for collectors and art lovers…
Audiogold Release Their Debut Album with Artwork By the Harry Potter Design Team
Audiogold | Embers and Theories
What does the band Audiogold and their debut album ‘Embers and Theories’ have in common with The Daily Prophet, Diagon Alley and The Marauders Map? Answer: graphic artwork designed by Woop Studio (link: http://www.woopstudios.com/) , the creative minds behind the Harry Potter franchise and all of the graphic props.
With over ten years experience spent designing for the franchise, Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima have…
Gary Holt of EXODUS Claims Stage Diving and Slam Pits in Thrash Metal Started at …
In upcoming deluxe thrash metal photo book MURDER IN THE FRONT ROW: Shots From the Bay Area Thrash Metal Epicenter, by Harald Oimoen and Brian Lew, guitarist Gary Holt of Exodus (and currently Slayer) claims that the bruising scenes seen nightly at metal shows everywhere first came to thrash metal from punk at Ruthie's Inn in Berkeley, CA.
"From our first show together with Slayer," Holt writes, "to all the…
“Buchanan Michigan hosts Musical Event Announced for Saturday, September 24th, 2 …
Outdoor Musical Event to include Live Music, Wine, Craft Brew and Food Tasting, Shopping and more.
Buchanan, Michigan - The Buchanan Area Chamber of Commerce, the Buchanan Downtown Development Authority and WVPE 88.1 Public Radio are pleased to announce the opening of “Harvest Buchanan”, September 24th in downtown Buchanan Michigan.
Harvest Buchanan, at the Commons on Days Avenue adjacent to the Buchanan Arts and Historic District, will feature live music, food…
Rajrang Presents Traditional Oil Paint Canvas Range
INDIA, Jaipur Sep.20, 2011
Rajrang has launched the most awaited collection of Rajasthani Paintings. This is an exclusive selection blending the traditional lifestyle of local people in the past blending in contemporary colors. This is for the people who are looking for an ethnic look in their modern homes.
Rajasthan based oil painting is the expression of the thoughts, consciousness and imagination of Indian artists in oil colors and lines. Indian…
An Important Franz Liszt Disc Introduced By Mehmet Okonsar: "Liszt-Modern"
The actual Compact disk, recorded in Turkey is internationally published via amazon.com(r) along with its online marketers.
This specific CD represents Liszt as a "modern" composer. Liszt has been some of the most modern piano player of all periods, not simply he completely revolutionized playing the piano but furthermore the music language itself.
The selections on this CD are not just "late-works by Liszt". The disc tries to showcase the "modern" points…
“1001 Arabian Nights” Transports Listeners through a Kaleidoscope of Colorful So …
The scene shifts to the ancient and exotic Middle East in the University of Chicago’s Mandel Hall! On Saturday, October 29 at 7 PM and 9 PM, the University Symphony Orchestra will present “Arabian Nights” – an hypnotic evening of storytelling, special effects, and genie-conjuring music. Again this year the Hyde Park School of Dance collaborates with the orchestra in these back-to-back concerts, perfect for families.
“Arabian Nights” will…
New Teen Entertainer HEATHER BRAVERMAN on the Rise
Creative performer and New Jersey native Heather Braverman is working to carve her niche in the world of entertainment. Heather Braverman has had a real glow and passion for entertaining since the age of 5. Her earliest experience was in an off-Broadway musical, The People Garden. Heather’s latest performance is in the film adaptation of Wendy Mass’ young adult novel Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life.…
Sting! XI: Object Relations
On Tuesday, September 27th, 2011, from 6:30PM - 8:30PM, The Beehive's co-owner and resident curator Jennifer Epstein will host the 11thinstallment in The Beehive's continuing art series entitled, Sting! XI: Object Relations. This installment welcomes guest curator Jeff Perrott who has put together a group show with 11 Boston artists whose work centers around the principles of abstraction.
The ongoing event always signifies the launch of a new art installation at…
Helps to Watch Free Movies Online without downloading them
The magnum opus web portal LiveWatchMovies.com provides its users this exciting opportunity to watch movies online without downloading them.
September 19, 2011: Live Watch Movies, one of the most renowned online movie portals, offers this exceptional facility to watch free movies online without the necessity to download them. The movie portal comprises in its enriched online library, a gamut of enthralling flicks that encompass both the latest movies as well as…
Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of September …
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…
Dr. Leigh-Davis Brings More Music to Philanthropy, on iTunes
New episodes of Profiles in Philanthropy are available on iTunes, and they are filled with music, music, music…
Now that iTunes is broadcasting Dr. Leigh-Davis’ television show “Profiles in Philanthropy,” Dr. Leigh-Davis is focusing more on her favorite subjects: music; sports; and more music. “Profiles in Philanthropy” has been regularly airing on Blip TV, but the new deal with iTunes has brought a new younger audience. Accordingly, the show…
Laser By Sia Leads the Skin Care Industry with New Complexion Analysis Technolog …
Laser By Sia has once again set the bar for groundbreaking skin care with its new skin complexion analysis technology, which provides a complete map of skin now, and in the future.
Sydney, NSW, September 17, 2011 -- Laser By Sia’s new Visia Complexion Analysis technology measures skin conditions for wrinkles, texture, pores and pigmentation, providing an invaluable guide for optimal treatment and rejuvenation.
Sia Hendry of Laser By Sia says this…
World’s Best Master Landscape Photographer Rodney Lough Jr. Leads Workshops in A …
Master Landscape Photographer Rodney Lough Jr. will continue leading outdoor photography workshops next year beginning in March in Arizona’s Antelope Slot Canyon near Page, Arizona.
Portland, OR, September 17, 2011 -- Master Landscape Photographer Rodney Lough Jr. will continue leading outdoor photography workshops next year beginning in March in Arizona’s Antelope Slot Canyon near Page, Arizona. For nearly a decade the photographer has been leading workshops in the field - taking…
Armenian Night at The Beehive
WHAT: On Thursday, September 22nd, 2011, The Beehive will be hosting their second “Armenian Night” - featuring cuisine, libations and entertainment highlighting Armenian culture. It’s an evening with wide appeal for all (Armenian or not) with musical performances by the Musaner and Nor Quartet, and Armenian food specials prepared by Executive Chef Rebecca Newell such as deluxe mezze platters with assorted salads, char-grilled lamb chops with basmati rice and…
DA VINCI'S ULTIMATE JEST
Mona Lisa Illusion is Seen Through the 'Eyes' of Two-Faced Janus, Says Mystery Solver Scott Lund
Los Angeles, CA - Sept. 16, 2011
The greatest secret in art history was declared by Scott Lund in Rome on the date 9/10/11. It was revealed to be an ingenious optical trick that Leonardo da Vinci used to transform the viewer of the Mona Lisa into the pagan Sun god Janus who looks in opposite…
“Proto-Pop: The Elegant Object” at International Poster Gallery
BOSTON, MA - International Poster Gallery (IPG) proudly presents “Proto-Pop: The Elegant Object”, a first-of-its-kind exhibition of original vintage Object Posters from the Twenties to the 1940s, offered as precursors to the controversial and explosive Pop Art movement of the 1960s and 1970s. The exhibition, which is free and open to the public and runs October 6 – November 24, 2011, features 30 posters from Object Poster masters like…
