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On the upcoming episode of ABC's EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION, the designers help to create a new student lounge at a local school in order to help the Keefer family and some well deserving students.

The Town Hall, New York City's landmark theatre and concert venue (123 West 43rd Street), honored two influential women: Judith Jamison, Artistic Director Emerita of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Dr. Joyce F. Brown, President of the Fashion Institute of Technology. They received The Town Hall's ‘Friend of the Arts' Award on Sunday, October 16th, 2011. The award is presented annually to individuals in recognition and appreciation for their abiding interest in the development, enrichment and support of the arts.

On last night's moving episode of ABC's EXTREME MAKEOVER: Home Edition, the Korpai Family received a well-deserved home makeover.

The Town Hall, New York City's landmark theatre and concert venue (123 West 43rd Street), is pleased to honor two influential women: Judith Jamison, Artistic Director Emerita of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Dr. Joyce F. Brown, President of the Fashion Institute of Technology.

In response to First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden's Joining Forces program, a national initiative to support and honor America's service members and their families, the entertainment industry's Inter-Guild Joining Forces Task Force today released new public service announcements (PSAs) featuring Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Oprah Winfrey.

Political Subversities Record October tonight's Performance at Renovated Joe's Pub for Live Album featuring 'Best Of Political Subversities'

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will kick-off a five-week New York season on November 30th with a star-studded gala benefit at New York City Center that begins an exciting new era led by Artistic Director Robert Battle. Honorary Chairs for the special evening are First Lady Michelle Obama and the legendary model Iman.

This past weekend The Berenstain Bears LIVE! celebrated the launch of 'Let's Move' Visits Bear Country with over 100 New York families who took The Berenstain Bears LIVE! Healthy Eating Pledge. This healthy eating initiative was inspired by Michelle Obama's 'Let's Move' campaign and featured a healthy snack hour, a FREE performance of The Berenstain Bears LIVE!, a post-show dance party, face painting, and photos with the Berenstain Bears.

On Saturday, Sept. 24, Nickelodeon will bring for the first time its flagship Worldwide Day of Play (WWDOP) event to the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., for the biggest celebration of active play in the eight-year history of the initiative.

This Fall, 1,500 high school freshmen in five different Newark, NJ high schools will take the national stage in the fight against childhood obesity with Let's Move! Newark: Our Power (LM!NOP), where schools and students will compete against each other for the most minutes moved.

The Berenstain Bears LIVE! and sponsors NY Metro Parents, Manhattan Movement and Arts Center and Theatermania partner to bring Michelle Obama's 'Let's Move' to Bear Country, featuring a FREE performance of The Berenstain Bears LIVE! The first 100 families who download our 'Let's Move in Bear Country' pledge found at www.BerenstainBearsLive.com/LetsMove will be awarded two tickets to the event, which includes a pre-show Healthy Snacktime, a FREE performance, a post-show dance lesson, and face painting and photos with the Bears. 'Let's Move in Bear Country' takes place on Sunday, September 25th at 3:30pm at Manhattan Movement and Arts Center.

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein was today named a 2011 MacArthur Foundation Fellow. The prestigious award carries a prize of $500,000 of 'no strings attached' support over the next five years and has been dubbed the 'Genius Award'.

The First Ladies Project is a well-crafted satire written in the Second City style. It is interesting to note that three of the ensemble graduated the Second City Teen program. This sharpness is evident in moments such as Laura Bush's Stand-up routine and Lucretia Garfield's diphtheria-inspired rap. The ensemble were excellent bringing to light unknown First Ladies as well as fleshing out the lives of the more iconic ladies seated beside our Commander and Chiefs. For all of the hard-hitting satire evident throughout the show, there were some wonderful moments of humanity as well. Edith Wilson comforting her enfeebled husband and Hillary Clinton facing her husband's repeated infidelities were just some of those moments.

With four Tony Awards and two Grammy Awards, the Juilliard-trained Audra McDonald returns to performing live full-time this month following four seasons playing Dr. Naomi Bennett on ABC's hit television series Private Practice. Currently starring alongside Norm Lewis in A.R.T.'s PORGY AND BESS, the Broadway-bound singer will make a stop at Carnegie Hall as a part of her 20-city concert tour across North America. McDonald will present her trademark mix of show tunes, classic songs from movies, and pieces written expressly for her by leading contemporary composers.

On Saturday, Sept. 24, Nickelodeon will bring for the first time its flagship Worldwide Day of Play (WWDOP) event to the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., for the biggest celebration of active play in the eight-year history of the initiative.

The Town Hall, New York City's landmark theatre and concert venue (123 West 43rd Street), is pleased to honor two influential women: Judith Jamison, Artistic Director Emerita of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Dr. Joyce F. Brown, President of the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Political Subversities to Record October 8th Performance at Renovated Joe's Pub for Live Album featuring 'Best Of Political Subversities'