I am always happy to spread the good news about arts in our area. Here is an extremely informative and exciting press release from William- Michael Cooper and the Contemporary South Dance Company. I am happy to share it with BroadwayWorld.com readers. Congratulations to William- Michael Cooper and Contemporary South Dance Company. For more information on this amazing program go to http://www.contemporarysouthdance.com.
Ocean Spray is bringing its iconic 1,500 sq. ft. cranberry bog display to Rockefeller Center Thursday, Sept. 22, to "ring the school bell" on the first day of fall.
Tonight the Virgin Money Fireworks Concert 2016 drew to a stunning close with the sky filled with giant walls of silver and golden crackle effect fireworks bursting 225 metres above Edinburgh Castle to the closing bars of Shostakovich's Festive Overture.
The 22nd annual Summer Festival continues on Sunday, August 28, at11 am with a service to honor our African and American musical heritage. St. Bartholomew's Choir and percussionists Chris Nappi and Sam Lazzara will be conducted by William K. Trafka.
The Virginia Arts Festival will explore worlds far and near, past and present, real and imagined in its spring 2014 season, with more than 50 performances by world?renowned artists, on stages throughout southeastern Virginia. Fans of music, dance and theater will travel from across the United States and around the world to see performances in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Williamsburg, Newport News, and James City County.
The Virginia Arts Festival will explore worlds far and near, past and present, real and imagined in its spring 2014 season, with more than 50 performances by world?renowned artists, on stages throughout southeastern Virginia. Fans of music, dance and theater will travel from across the United States and around the world to see performances in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Williamsburg, Newport News, and James City County.
Local artists Dr. Bill Hartmann, Simon Kregar, and Michelle Rouch of Arizona, all of whom are members of the International Association of Astronomical Artists (IAAA), have been honored with the acceptance of their works in the Art of Planetary Science, an Exhibition at the University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. Hartmann, Kregar, and Rouch were among 100 artists whose work was selected. The Art of Planetary Science will be held on 4 December, 2013 at Kuiper Space Sciences Building, 1629 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ from 6PM-10PM. IAAA, non-profit foundation, was formally founded in 1983 by a small group of artists who journeyed through the fascinating but seldom trod territory where science and art overlap. The object of IAAA is to implement and participate in astronomical and space art projects, to promote education about astronomical art, and to foster an international cooperation in artistic work inspired by the exploration of the Universe. The Art of Planetary Science Project is holding an exhibition of art, created from and inspired by the scientific data with which we use to explore our solar system. The event includes an open competition for artists and scientists of all levels and types.
Today, The China Arts and Entertainment Group and IMG Artists announced a new joint venture called Sino America Global Entertainment (SAGE) - effectively establishing the largest private, performing arts partnership between the United States and China. The official signing was overseen by Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of the State Council, and Ding Wei, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture, during a Symposium in New York attended by dignitaries and executives from the leading arts, education and culture institutions in New York held at Carnegie Hall.
The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival announced today that it has entered into a long-term partnership with the Kodak Center for Performing Arts to present a summer season of Broadway style family entertainment.
Common Wealth Endeavors announces the US Premiere of MANY MOONS by Alice Birch. The show debuted on November 7th 2013 at Common Ground Theatre, Durham NC. Check out a first look below!
Common Wealth Endeavors announces the US Premiere of MANY MOONS by Alice Birch. The show will debut tonight, November 7th 2013 at Common Ground Theatre, Durham NC.
Tonight, Wednesday, October 16 at 8:00 p.m., in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma returns to Carnegie Hall to celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Silk Road Project-an initiative aimed at promoting innovation and cross-cultural understanding through performance and the arts.
Common Wealth Endeavors announces the US Premiere of MANY MOONS by Alice Birch. The show will debut on November 7th 2013 at Common Ground Theatre, Durham NC.
MONTREAL and BEIJING, China, Sept. 30, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada and Air China are pleased to announce the expansion of their long-standing commercial cooperation agreement. The expanded agreement further enhances the carriers' interline and codeshare services offered via their respective hubs, making it more convenient for customers to travel between Canada and China while extending the Star Alliance partners' international networks. Now available for purchase, these new codeshare flights enable seamless bookings and connections for customers and their bags via the carriers' Vancouver, Toronto and Beijing hubs to six new China destinations and six new destinations in Canada throughout their respective networks.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ 2013 Shanghai Tourism Festival opened on the evening of September 14. The Opening Ceremony Grand Parade, a legacy of the festival, gathered 32 performing teams from 23 countries and 21 sleek floats, providing tourists with a spectacular visual display on Shanghai's Huaihai Road. It was the first time that teams from Belgium, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania and the Bahamas participated in the parade. Over 80 percent of the performing teams came from outside China. The 2013 Shanghai Tourism Festival with the tagline 'Tourism makes your life richer' included a wide variety of events with a focus on sightseeing, food tasting and leisure.
NEW YORK, NY - On Friday, October 4, thousands of people will march in solidarity for elephants in 15 cities globally; the single largest public demonstration of support for the species, which is under threat of extinction.
On Wednesday, October 16 at 8:00 p.m., in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma returns to Carnegie Hall to celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Silk Road Project-an initiative aimed at promoting innovation and cross-cultural understanding through performance and the arts.
GWANGJU, KOREA(Marketwired - Sep 3, 2013) - September of this southwestern Korean city promises to be filled with culture. Culture Ministers from Korea and Southeast Asia, Asian traditional musicians, journalists, leaders in creative space, world musicians, scholars and experts and artists converge in Gwangju for the creation of an Asian cultural hub and the establishment of the Asia Culture Complex.
BETHESDA, Md., July 30, 2013 - As Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) grows beyond its current global footprint of more than 3,800 hotels in over 70 countries, the company is focusing on development which will provide sustainable economic activity and local employment. In coming years, more than half of Marriott's new hotels will be located in emerging markets where tourism is a major driver of new jobs and economic development. In its just-released 2013 Sustainability Report Update, which updates the company's 2011-2012 Sustainability Report, Marriott noted substantial progress in job creation in underserved and emerging markets.
Koula Fuller was selected as Postmaster of Beverly Hills in 1982. She took the oath of office before City officials and 250 employees of the Beverly Hills Post Office on February 19, 1982. The Beverly Hills Post Office generated over $25M revenue annually with an operating budget of $10M for over 25 years. It is comprised of four facilities, including the historic Beverly Hills Post Office, and a contract postal unit, which serve the geographic north, south, east and west of the city. It serves 25,000 delivery points in the City.
