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On May 3, beginning at 6:30 PM EDT, China Institute will celebrate its cross-cultural mission by honoring historic and contemporary luminaries who have championed deeper understanding, at The Plaza Hotel on Fifth Avenue in New York City.

Julien's Auctions has announced the marquee lineup of Music Icons to take place on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 live in Beverly Hills and online at juliensauctions.com.

China Institute celebrated its 2019 Blue Cloud Gala on November 25 at The Mandarin Oriental hotel in New York City, raising needed funds to support its work and mission to help better educate Americans about China.

Tickets for the inaugural Bear Grylls Survival Challenge taking place April 28-29, 2018 at the Blue Cloud Movie Ranch in Santa Clarita, California, have gone on sale today BearGryllsSurvivalChallenge.com. Prices for single admission tickets start at $75 plus tax and fees. Group tickets and VIP packages are also available.

The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) announced the winners of its 4th Annual Location Managers Guild International Awards tonight. The event honored the outstanding and creative international contributions of location professionals and film commissions in seven categories of film, television and commercials. The black-tie awards ceremony took place at the Steven J. Ross Theater at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank before an audience of 500, including LMGI members, industry executives and press. Dinner Party Download's Rico Gagliano served as host.

Amazon Studios Original Movies Head of Physical Production Mary Ann Marino, Netflix's VP of Worldwide Physical Production Ty Warren and Warner Bros. Pictures Executive VP Ravi Mehta are the latest presenters announced for the 4th Annual Location Managers Guild International Awards

The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) announced the winners of its 3rd Annual Location Managers Guild International Awards tonight. The event honored the outstanding and creative international contributions of location professionals and film commissions in seven categories of film, television and commercials. The black-tie awards ceremony took place at the Alex Theatre in Glendale before an audience of 500, including LMGI members, industry executives and press. Location Manager David Doumeng served as host.

Two-time Grammy nominee Elizabeth Mitchell and You Are My Flower will perform a folk rock concert for families on Sunday, April 10 at 11:30am at the Jewish Museum. Mitchell, a singer and guitarist known for reinterpreting classic folk songs for children and their parents, will be joined by her fourteen-year-old daughter Storey, her husband Daniel Littleton, and special guests Simi Stone and The M Shanghai Stringband. Concert attendees can enjoy cherished folk classics such as You Are My Sunshine and Peace Like a River, as well as soulful originals from Mitchell's most recent album, Turn Turn Turn, her collaboration with Dan Zanes.

London's Rodney Cromwell joins the creme-de-la-creme of indiepop this weekend at the Indietracks Festival, which takes place at the Midland Railway Centre in Derbyshire. There he joins some of the most celebrated acts in this genre, including The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Laetitia Sadier (of Stereolab), The Darling Buds, The Go! Team, Cinerama, The Wave Pictures, Colleen Green, Martha, Tigercats and Euros Childs.

Elizabeth Mitchell and You Are My Flower is performing a folk rock concert for families on Sunday, April 21 at 2:00 pm at The Jewish Museum. Mitchell, a singer and guitarist known for reinterpreting classic folk songs for children and their parents, will be joined by her husband, singer/guitarist Daniel Littleton, and their eleven year old daughter Storey. Concert attendees can enjoy cherished folk classics and soulful originals from the albums Catch the Moon and Blue Clouds.

Blue Cloud Gallery is supporting Somerville Open Studios, the oldest open studios in the country, with a $100 gift certificate. The fundraiser for the Somerville Open Studios will take place on Tuesday, March 26, from 5-9 p.m. The event will be held at Flatbread Company, located at 45 Day Street, Davis Square, in Somerville, MA in the same brick building as the historic Sacco Bowl Haven.

Always one of the most anticipated shows of the Just Kidding season, Elizabeth Mitchell (of Ida fame) creates gentle, heartfelt music that transfixes audiences with homespun renditions of great songs by Woody Guthrie, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, The Velvet Underground, and more.The quiet sweetness and intimacy of her concerts cement her as a favorite artist whose music truly resonates with all ages. Elizabeth and her family band will perform seasonal songs with special musical guests, who will be announced soon.

Lori Bookstein Fine Art has announced an exhibition of embroideries by Rosemarie Beck [1923-2003]. This is the third solo show of Beck's work at Lori Bookstein Fine Art.

What is a family? Sometimes it's a mom and dad and their kids. Or it might be kids with just a mom or dad. Or it could be kids who have more than one mom or dad. While the answer varies, all families share one vital ingredient: love.

A FAMILY IS A FAMILY IS A FAMILY: A Rosie O'Donnell CELEBRATION is a moving portrait of the remarkable diversity of families today that challenges stereotypes, highlighting same-sex parents, mixed-heritage families, single parents and stories of adoption.

What is a family? Sometimes it's a mom and dad and their kids. Or it might be kids with just a mom or dad. Or it could be kids who have more than one mom or dad. While the answer varies, all families share one vital ingredient: love.

Donna Moore's Cougar!, the critically acclaimed funny, sexy and hot musical about mature women on the prowl for sexy young bucks - a phenomenon that has been sweeping the nation - has been booked into The Laurie Beechman Theater at The West Bank Cafe (407 West 42nd Street) for select performances in February, March and April 2008. This is another major stop for this musical production along the long winding road from comedy clubs and small cabaret venues enroute to an Off Broadway engagement later this year.

Actress/Comedienne/Cougar Donna Moore is ready, willing and able to let the cat out of the bag as she educates women and men alike with her show Cougar! The Musical, debuting at The West Bank Cafe's Laurie Beechman Theatre.