50 Years of Windansea Surf Club Celebration California Surf Museum 2013 Gala   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Capistrano Beach, CA -Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 - The California Surf Museum proudly invites you to join us in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the legendary Windansea Surf Club during our 6th Annual Gala Fundraiser, Saturday, June 8th, 2013, starting at 5:00 p.m. "The Magic of Windansea: Five Decades of Capers, Shapers & Stories of California’s Legendary Surf Club", will be the new spectacular exhibit featured on this summer Gala Event.   Windansea, is a name synonymous with the California surf and beach lifestyle...

      PRESS CONTACTS: Benjamin Ferguson, Sixthman PH: 404-526-3525 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   Schatzi Hageman, Hot Schatz PR PH: 615-782-0078 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   ALABAMA ANNOUNCES STAR-STUDDED LINEUP FOR THEIR FIRST-EVER MUSIC FESTIVAL AT SEA   Diamond Rio, Craig Morgan, Randy Travis and many more to join country legends for luxury cruise aboard the Norwegian Pearl October 24-28, 2013   Atlanta, GA (May 23, 2013) - Country music legends ALABAMA, in conjunction with Atlanta-based company, Sixthman, are inviting fans to join them for their first ALABAMA & Friends Festival at Sea, a musical extravaganza aboard the Norwegian Pearl. The four night luxury cruise will...

  May 2013 IN THIS ISSUE: 2013 Athena Scholars Graduate John Gerzerma Becomes Athena Fellow Athena Summer Programs at Barnard Athena Center Events UPCOMING EVENTS RECENT EVENTS   Facebook   Twitter   Forward to a friend           2013 Athena Scholars Graduate Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2013 and the 34 Athena Scholars. On May 7, 2013, the graduating Athena Scholars joined the Athena staff for dinner to celebrate completion of the program and their upcoming graduation. This graduating class is particularly special, as they were the first to have been with the Athena Center throughout their...

  May 23, 2013 Contact:Jennifer Horn                     CRN Digital Talk Radio 818.352.7152   CRN Digital Talk Radio Host Bodie Stroud from In the Garage to co-star with Bret Michaels on Rock My RV     Celebrity auto builder and car expert joins rock personality Michaels to help make over people's RVs into incredible "mobile mansions."       LOS ANGELES, CA - CRN Digital Talk Radio's Bodie Stroud joins rocker and RV enthusiast Bret Michaels on the new Travel Channel series "Rock My RV with Bret Michaels," premiering Sunday, May 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT....

LA’s largest, longest running and most anticipated bohemian festival and country fair returns this Memorial Day Weekend with live music, gourmet, organic and downhome food and beverages from local vendors, arts and crafts and fun-filled activities the entire family   Musical Headliners include: VENICE (recently seen on NBC’s THE VOICE), LEE ROCKER, CECILIA NOËL, THE STYLETONES CLORIS LEACHMAN is Queen of the Famous Annual Memorial Day Parade Click here for the official 40th Annual Topanga Days Website   Los Angeles - Over forty years of tradition will be celebrated this Memorial Day Weekend as the Topanga Community Club puts on the highly anticipated...

Immediate: Tuesday 21 May 2013 KT Tunstall’s new album and Liverpool show • New album launched 10 June • Tickets go on sale Friday 24 May • First Liverpool show for six years • Liverpool Philharmonic debut for Scottish singer/songwriter KT Tunstall Plus special guest Saturday 16 November, 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £17.50, £22.50, £27.50 Tickets go on sale Friday 24 May and will be available from liverpoolphil.com and 0151 709 3789 Since scoring a worldwide hit with her debut album Eye To The Telescope in 2005, which went on to sell more than 4 million copies worldwide and over 1.8m...

May 20, 2013     Name:            Mandalay Bay Beach   Address:       3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South                          Las Vegas, NV 89119   Phone:          (702) 632-7777   Toll Free:       (877) 632-7000   Website Address:  mandalaybay.com   THE INAUGURAL LP TOUR ADDED TO 2013 BEACH CONCERT SERIES AT MANDALAY BAY   Featuring Big Head Todd and Monster, Soul Asylum, The Wailers and Matthew Street;  Tickets Now on Sale   Making its debut at the Mandalay Bay Beach Friday,...

SHAPING SOUND DANCE COMPANY LAUNCHES FIRST NATIONAL TOUR   Family, Friends, Fans and Celebrities Attend Sold Out Red Carpet Premiere   Los Angeles, CA - (May 20,2013)-Shaping Sound,anew contemporary dance company,held their red carpet premiere last night at the El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles. Emmy®-nominated choreographers anddance visionariesTravis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and KyleRobinson,took the stage in front of the sold out crowd withtenworld-classdancersto premiere a synergy ofsight, sound,and movement. Companymembers have beenfeatured on“SoYou Think You CanDance”, “Dancing WithThe Stars,” and toured internationally withrecording artists and award-winning dance companies.   Celebrities that turned out to support the dance company...

MICHELLE KELLY/JENNIFER GILLESPIE THE ZIMMERMAN AGENCY 850.668.2222    This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  FIRST-ANNUAL SPRING FESTIVAL AT ALTOS DE CHAVON, CASA DE CAMPO IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC   DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – May 17, 2013 – Casa de Campo, the 7,000-acre luxury resort on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic, invites guests to enjoy the best of Dominican Republic culture at Casa de Campo’s first annual Spring Festival from May 23-26 at Altos de Chavon, the artist village on resort grounds modeled after a 16th-century Mediterranean village, complete with an art gallery, an archeological museum with one of the largest collections of Taino Indians artifacts on the island,...

May 17, 2013           BY Experience   To bring National Theatre Live directly to the residents of the   Actors Fund Home       Dedication & Unveiling Event scheduled for Friday, June 14 at 1:30PM   With showing of The Audience starring Helen Mirren       BY Experience (Robert & Julie Borchard-Young) announces the donation & installation of high tech digital projector equipment for their partners at The Actors Fund.  The equipment will allow the residents of The Lillian Booth Actors Hometo enjoy all National Theatre Live theatrical programming, beginning with The Audience on Friday,...

May 17, 2013 Contact: Jayne Giroux Director of Communications 1760 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236 Office 941-954-1600 ext. 124 Cell 941-720-8177 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   Pints for Play Blood Drive Has a New home Suncoast Communities Blood Bank Announces Move to University Parkway   Sarasota, FL - Suncoast Communities Blood Bank (SCBB) is moving its biggest blood drive of the year, from Westfield Southgate Mall, to the Target Plaza at I-75 and University Parkway.  The drive is taking place on May 23rd from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and is expected to collect more than 500 units of blood.   “With so...

Our VIPs are the first to know! Just booked today:   Black Diamond Burlesque brings a sexy, new show, perfect for a hot summer night, to McCurdy's Comedy Theatre, on Thursday, June 20th! For details and tickets, click link:    http://www.mccurdyscomedy.com/events/event.cfm?eveID=525   -- ~Black Diamond Burlesque LLC www.blackdiamondburlesque.com www.facebook.com/blackdiamondburlesque Black Diamond Hotline: 941.228.5107 ...

May 14, 2013 PGA National to Host Second Annual Craft Beer Festival & Burger Bash   Over 60 Beers, Burger Tastings and Live Music Highlight Father’s Day Weekend Event (PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.) -- PGA National Resort & Spa – the legendary South Florida destination – will host the second annual Craft Beer Festival and Burger Bash on Saturday, June 15 from noon until 4 p.m.   Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door (www.pgabeerandburger.eventbrite.com/). A portion of the proceeds benefit the Surfrider Foundation Palm Beach County Chapter – a non-profit environmental organization protecting area beaches.   For...

FREE YOGA ON THE RINGLING CA’ D’ZAN TERRACE EVERY THIRD SATURDAY       FREE YOGA ON THE RINGLING CA’ D’ZAN TERRACE EVERY THIRD SATURDAY Refresh mind, body, and spirit with an invigorating workout inspired by the picturesque estate of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. Every third Saturday of the month, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., The Ringling invites yoga enthusiasts to bring a mat and towel for a complimentary session at the Ca' d'Zan® Terrace overlooking Sarasota Bay. From May through September, certified local instructors lead participants of all yoga levels through a range of stretches and...

  CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY, SAT., MAY 18, 2013 WITH FREE ADMISSION TO THE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART   WHO: The worldwide community of museums will celebrate International Museum Day around May 18, 2013. This year, the theme of the International Museum Day will be Museums (memory + creativity) = social change.   WHAT: As part of this special day, patrons can experience The Ringling Museum of Art for free on Sat., May 18. Recognizing the lasting impact art museums have on their communities, this day highlights the value of the visual arts in society, and provides an opportunity for our...

Birthday cake Singing the classical Kunqu arias A Very Special Birthday 今年春天，著名昆曲曲家，海外昆曲社的顾问张充和女士整整100岁了。昆曲社的老师同学们以及充和老师的家人朋友5月5日在康州为她安排了一个生日聚会， 大家共享午饭后曲友们又举行了曲会，充和老师兴致很高，唱了思凡，扫花和刺虎中的曲子，曲社朋友们唱了小宴，寄子，活捉，下山和游园，充和老师也不时地跟 着唱。聚会在动人的曲声中结束。祝老人家福寿绵长。 今年6月9日，昆曲社将举办张充和百岁祝寿演出，特邀江苏省昆剧团的孔爱萍老师，和昆曲社驻社艺术家史洁华、吴德璋、蔡青霖、程敏、杨玲、单靖等登台献 艺，演出经典昆曲折子戏。购票信息将在近期公布。6月15日是昆曲社夏季公演，孔老师将和昆曲社师生一起演出。6月相关活动还有孔老师的昆曲演讲和教学示 范。敬请关注。   This spring, Ms. Chung-ho Chang, an adviser and long-term supporter of the Kunqu Society, turned exactly one hundred years old. Members of the society and friends and family of Ms. Chang gathered in Connecticut on May 5 to celebrate this special day. After having a birthday lunch together, we conducted a singing gathering (quhui) of Kunqu. Ms. Chang, who was in high spirits, sang arias from Longing for the Mundane World, Sweeping the Flowers, and Killing the Tiger. Members of the society sang arias from A Banquet...

Attached is a link to the produced recording we got from the event, Food and Wine on Pine 2013.  http://annamariaislandradio.com/Voice%20Tracks/FWOP%202013.mp3 Casey M. Hoffman, President AMI Radio, Inc. P O Box 267 105 Bridge Street Bradenton Beach, FL 34217                    1700 AM www.AnnaMariaIslandRadio.com...

May 13, 2013 Contact: Mary Dailey  847-989-6700   UN EXPERT ON ENDING VIOLENCE WILL SPEAK AT THE US NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF UN WOMEN   CONFERENCE IN SARASOTA               Maria Leticia Guelfi, UN Women Program Specialist, Latin America and the Caribbean Section is the Keynote Speaker at the  United States National Committee of UN Women annual conference on Saturday, June 8, 2013 Lido Beach Resort in Sarasota.  Ms. Guelfi is a Programme Specialist for the Americas and Caribbean at Programme Divission, UN Women, New York.  Since she joined the United Nations in 2008, her work has focused on issues related...

    West Coast Woman Spring Fling @Selby When Wednesday May 22, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT Add to Calendar   Where Selby Gardens in the Bay Front Room 811 S. Palm AvenueSarasota, FL 34236 Driving Directions \ Join us Wed., May 22 for a fun, pampering event as WCW hosts its Spring Fling @Selby Gardens Expo and Social mixer, 5-7 p.m. Free Admission and open to all!   WCW has a wonderful array of exhibitors offering a variety of health, wellness and pampering options for you to discover.Exhibitors include: Abrams Center for Women, Anytime Fitness, A Victorian...

SHAKESPEARE AND LAO TZU WALK INTO A BAR . . . YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS CONVERSATION!   The Tao and the Bard A Conversation By Phillip DePoy   Shakespeare was the West’s greatest writer and even invented human nature, according to some. The Tao Te Ching is a touchstone of Eastern philosophy and mysticism, and has been called the wisest book ever written. Its author, Lao Tzu, is known as the Great Archivist. In The Tao and the Bard: A Conversation (Arcade Publishing, May 2013), the two men trade observations, engaging in a delightful conversation moderated by Edgar Award-winning...

G-PEN Celebrates Metal Icons at Golden Gods Awards    On Thursday May 2nd 2013, Revolver Magazine hosted the 5th Annual Golden Gods Awards at Club Nokia, in downtown Los Angeles and G-Pen was there to document all.   Celebrities and fans united on the first official "Golden Gods Day" in Los Angeles, to honor international Metal icons. G-Pen commissioned renowned illustrator and artist, Axis to create an impressive 10' x 8' celebratory piece of art that adorned all who walked past it on the black carpet.   Hosted by Chris Jericho for the fourth consecutive year, the event featured Rock and...

BLACK DIAMOND BURLESQUE at McCurdy's... This Friday night, May 10th @ 9:15   All new, sumptuous show with your favorite dames, live music, comedy, and special guest Vita DeVoid from Tampa! Bid farewell to the Titty Sisters too!   For tickets, act now! We always sell out!   http://www.mccurdyscomedy.com/events/event.cfm?eveID=525   -- ~Black Diamond Burlesque LLC www.blackdiamondburlesque.com www.facebook.com/blackdiamondburlesque Black Diamond Hotline: 941.228.5107 ...

2013 RINGLING INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES                          WITH ART OF OUR TIME, NEW FORMS OF CONTEMPORARY EXPRESSION Celebrates Fifth Year Anniversary with Five Experimental Works, Oct. 9-12, 2013 on Florida’s Cultural Coast    Sarasota, FL — May 2013 — The fifth annual Ringling International Arts Festival, Oct. 9-12, 2013, in Sarasota/Bradenton, launches the 2014 arts season on Florida’s “Cultural Coast.” The four-day festival showcases a variety of dance, music, and theater presented in intimate performance venues at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. The Festival is for the fifth year under the artistic direction of the Baryshnikov...

“Send us no more dragons”: Chinese Porcelains for Western Markets William Sargent, Independent Curator and ScholarThursday, May 9 7:00 p.m. The Ringling Historic Asolo Theater   Treasured for its delicate forms, translucency and durability, porcelain was first produced in China around the 8th century. For centuries the secret of porcelain eluded the West where the technology would not be fully duplicated for another thousand years. The history of the trade in this unique material, the exportation of ceramics from 15th century to 18th century, their use of interior design, and the influence of export ware on European ceramic technology and history...

Department of Health Brings the Faces of HIV to Sarasota Mobile Art Exhibit to be in Sarasota May 18th WHAT: A mobile art exhibit which is open to the public, depicting the lives of Florida residents living with HIV and AIDS through portraits, video interviews, and journal writing. This exhibit has traversed Florida and now makes its debut in Sarasota. WHO: The Florida Department of Health (DOH) WHERE: Saturday May 18, 2013 Gospel Explosion Block Party Gore Court Apartments 1700 Gore Ct. Sarasota, FL 34234 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday May 18, 2013 Harvey Milk Festival Five Points Park Pineapple....

May 7, 2013 CONTACT:Catherine Hinman(407) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   Sign Up Now for Free Family Tours and Films at the Morse This Summer   WINTER PARK, Fla.—Beginning in June, the Morse invites families to explore our new exhibition Lifelines—Forms and Themes of Art Nouveau through two free summer programs designed especially for elementary-school-age children.   Art Nouveau—literally “new art” in French—is the international art phenomenon of 1900 well known for its lively line and organic form. Through furniture, jewelry, ceramics, art glass, and more, Lifelines examines the interrelated elements that define the style. Space in these free family programs is limited, and...

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      FIGHT WEEK MEDIA SCHEDULE *All times are Eastern Time*   Thursday, April 25 12:30 p.m.                     FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE   Location: Barclays Center - Geico Atrium   620 Atlantic Avenue   Brooklyn, NY 11217   12:30 p.m. - Media Arrival/Luncheon   1:00 p.m. - Press Conference Begins   Friday, April 26 12:30 p.m.                      WEIGH-IN DOORS OPEN - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!     Location: Barclays Center - Geico Atrium     620 Atlantic Avenue     Brooklyn, NY 11217   1:00 p.m.  ...

April 25, 2013   MEDIA CONTACTMichelle Tabnick, (646) 765-4773,  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   John Chatterton presents   The Fourteenth Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival    Midtown International Theatre Festival   Announces 2013 Season  The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) is pleased to announce the lineup of full-length plays and musicals for its fourteenth season, running from July 15 to August 4, 2013 at the June Havoc Theatre, 312 W. 36th Street, NYC, 1st floor; the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre, 312 W. 36th Street, NYC, 1st floor; the Main Stage Theater, 312 W. 36th Street, NYC, 4th floor; and the Jewel Box Theater, 312 W. 36th Street, NYC,...

        UNIFIED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION FERNANDO GUERRERO MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES  FROM GLEASON'S GYM IN BROOKLYN DANNY GARCIA, WBO MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION PETER QUILLIN AND WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER   The Undefeated Garcia Defends 140-Pound Titles Against Former Two-Division World Champion Zab Judah And Quillin Risks Belt Against Guerrero This Saturday, April 27 LIVE on SHOWTIME From Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York   Tickets Still On Sale   Click HERE To Download Photos Photo Credit: Tom Casino/SHOWTIME   NEW YORK (April 25, 2013) - As the countdown to Saturday's eagerly anticipated doubleheader on SHOWTIME continues, undefeated Unified Super Lightweight World...