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American music legend Aaron Neville was a guest on CBS Saturday to discuss his new album Apache, 75th birthday celebration and 50th anniversary of the recording of his first #1 single, 'Tell It Like It Is.' Watch his interview here.

(Houston, TX, August 11, 2016) – DiverseWorks is pleased to announce the exhibition, Pablo Helguera: The Fable Is to Be Retold, on view in the gallery at the MATCH, 3400 Main Street, September 17 – November 19, 2016. There will be an opening reception withthe artist on Saturday, September 17, from 7 – 9 pm. Also on Saturday, September 17, at 6 pm in the Matchbox 1 theater, DiverseWorks presents The Fable of the Ancient Children and Other Stories: A Performance Recital with Pablo Helguera. This event is free, but tickets are required and may be reserved online at www.matchouston.org.

?Charlie Daniels has never fit into any certain label, purposely creating a sound and blend of music all his own. The new album, Night Hawk, stays true to that tradition with Daniels putting a unique spin on cowboy songs both well known and uncovered from through the years. The album will be available on August 26 at www.CharlieDaniels.com, FYE, and wherever music is sold.

Television personality, author and Food Network star Alton Brown has announced ALTON BROWN: EAT YOUR SCIENCE (www.altonbrownlive.com) will visit an additional 40 cities in 2017 beginning March 12 in Bakersfield, CA.

DiverseWorks is pleased to announce the opening of the exhibition, Pablo Helguera: The Fable is to be Retold, from 7-9pm on Saturday, September 17th. Conceptual artist Pablo Helguera combines performance, visual art, community outreach and political activism to examine the social and cultural function of conventional teaching and memory systems. For his exhibition at DiverseWorks, Helguera uses fables to examine forms of visual and linguistic communication (or miscommunication) and understanding - particularly between children and adults and the empowered vs. the marginalized. New installation and video work, as well as a conceptual sculpture and a series of collages titled, Arlington Heights, are included in his first solo exhibition in Houston.

ESPN's best college football opening weekend ever will include seven marquee matchups over Labor Day Weekend (Sept. 3- Sept. 5) which feature six top 10 teams, 11 top 20 teams and four matchups of ranked teams among its more than 20-game must-see schedule during Field & Stream Kickoff Week.

David R. Hardiman, author of 'Bailey's Remarkable Plan,' will sign books at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Lake Dallas Public Library in Lake Dallas, Texas. His Christian and inspirational autobiography shares how he endured a lifetime of illness and other challenges alone before Bailey - a shih tzu - became his best friend, service dog and hero. Because Bailey must go everywhere with Hardiman to provide assistance, she will attend the signing event and offer her paw signature on the books. 'My story, our story, is full of struggle, prejudice and pain,' Hardiman said. 'But it also includes healthy doses of perseverance, love and triumph.' Hardiman of Arlington, Texas, was born with a rare medical condition that eluded diagnosis for decades, and he developed post-traumatic stress disorder late in life. Bailey senses when Hardiman is about to have an attack, and she alerts him and helps him deal with the horror. 'Bailey works hard every day to help me function in the world, and she is a gift from God to me,' Hardiman said. 'Not all service dogs are Labrador retrievers.' 'Bailey's Remarkable Plan' (Brown Books Publishing Group) cautions against judging people whose disabilities aren't obvious. Hardiman doesn't look like he has disabilities, but the challenges he faces are real. His book also provides some information about laws that protect people who rely on service dogs. 'Bailey and I have been told to leave malls and other public places because people mistake her for a pet,' Hardiman said. 'They aren't familiar with the laws that protect the use of service dogs.' Librarian Tina Hager said a hardcover of 'Bailey's Remarkable Plan' will be added to the library's collection. 'Bailey's Remarkable Plan' is family friendly and suitable for adults and children. In addition to signing copies of 'Bailey's Remarkable Plan,' Hardiman will read 'Move Over, Rover!' by Karen Beaumont to children attending the library's Family Booktivities program that day. The program starts at 11:15 a.m., and it also includes songs and crafts. The library is at 302 S. Shady Shores Road. For information, go to http://www.lakedallas.com/387/Lake-Dallas-Public-Library. Hardcovers of 'Bailey's Remarkable Plan' are available by going to http://www.baileysremarkableplan.com. To receive autographed copies before or after the signing event in Lake Dallas, send emails to baileysremarkableplan@gmail.com. Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other online retailers also offer 'Bailey's Remarkable Plan.'

Twenty-five years after Collin Raye shot to fame with the timeless No. 1 hit 'Love, Me,' the country sensation is still considered one of the hardest working acts in the business, with a heavy multi-state touring schedule, including a Mexican Riviera Cruise, remaining in latter part of 2016. Raye is bringing his exciting and uplifting live show across the U.S. to celebrate a quarter-century of success in the industry.

For its inaugural opening, Ad Hoc Productions presents Making an Impression, a selection of three short pieces.

ALGONQUIN THEATER PRODUCTIONS and JASON HEWITT proudly present the world premiere of On the Rails, a new musical with book by Tony Sportiello (Second Chance, National Pastime), music and lyrics by Al Tapper (Sessions, An Evening at the Carlyle), arrangements and musical direction by David Wolfson, and directed by Misti B. Wills (In Search of Euphoria).

The Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles have announced a very special Evening With The Wild Feathers which will take place on August 25th, in The Clive Davis Theater , an intimate 200 seat venuelocated within the museum.

YES recently kicked off its 2016 U.S. summer tour, billed as 'The Album Series: Drama + Topographic 1 & 4.' The 'Evening With Yes' shows begin with the 1980 album DRAMA performed in its entirety followed by sides one and four of 1973's double album TALES FROM TOPOGRAPHIC OCEANS as well as selections of the band's greatest hits throughout. In a glowing review of last night's Lynn, MA show, the Boston Globe's Steve Smith said, 'Where those album recitals proved the present Yes equal to mighty acts of reanimation, the band's approach to canonical hits was equally commanding. 'I've Seen All Good People' and 'Siberian Khatru' closed the first set, 'And You and I' opened the second, and inevitably 'Roundabout' and 'Starship Trooper' arrived in the encore; this vital, hungry combo--not least a visibly animated [Steve] Howe--played it all with infectious gusto. Finding enduring fire even in thrice-familiar fare: it's this, more than which players turn up or what songs they pick, that will ensure Yes's staying power' (8/5/16).

American music legend Aaron Neville performs his hit single 'Be Your Man' on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.' Watch his performance here! The track appears on Neville's new album, Apache, out now via Tell It Records and Kobalt Label Services.

The long awaited third season of last summer's genre-defying breakout hit series “Bachelor in Paradise” returns on TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 (8:00–10:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network.

In August 1991, The Fresh Prince was fresh, MS-DOS 5.0 was cutting-edge tech, fava beans were all the rage, and Greg Ubert roasted his first coffee beans. This week, the Founder and President of Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea kicked off the Columbus roaster's 25th anniversary celebrations by introducing a new, limited-edition coffee: 1991 Blend.

Many a young person dreams of working in the world of sports, but few have the opportunity to make that dream come true. A new book released by Dog Ear Publishing shares one man's story from humble beginnings as an equipment manager of his school's eighth-grade football team to management positions in professional baseball and Division 1 college athletics. In 'No Gold Watch: A Life Outside the Lines,' Derrick Grubbs writes candidly of his life, beginning in a small town in Texas through his more than 40 years of working in the world of sports. From an early fascination with a new religion of sorts - major league baseball - would spring the inspiration for his eventual career in professional and collegiate sports. This intriguing memoir is just as much a story about Grubbs as the people who affect his life, from his loving family members to friends and mentors he encounters on his journey through life. Grubbs pulls no punches, writing candidly about his triumphs and his disappointments, whether personal or professional. The book reads like a virtual 'Who's Who' of sports, particularly professional and college baseball as well as those who work their magic behind the scenes. As Kirkus Reviews writes: 'Readers with a fascination for sports, Texas athletes in particular, should love Grubbs' insider view into college and professional teams, which he writes about clearly and passionately.' This is the first book for Grubbs, who has worked in the sports industry for more than four decades. The Bryan, Texas, native is an associate athletic director at the University of Texas at Arlington but also has worked in college athletics at Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin. Grubbs has been a regular speaker at sports and entertainment seminars and events. He worked for nearly twenty years with minor league baseball clubs in several cities and was with the Houston Astros in 1993 and 1994. He attended Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, earning a bachelor's degree in journalism with a minor in psychology. Grubbs' career has ranged from being a copy editor and sports information director to serving as a radio broadcaster, public address announcer, licensed pyrotechnician and event producer. For additional information, please visit www.nogoldwatchgrubbs.com No Gold Watch: A Life Outside the LInes Derrick Grubbs Dog Ear Publishing ISBN: 978-1-4575-4406-4 398 pages $19.95 US Available at Ingram, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and fine bookstores everywhere. About Dog Ear Publishing, LLC Dog Ear Publishing offers completely customized self-publishing services for independent authors. We provide cost-effective, fast, and highly profitable services to publish and distribute independently published books. Our book publishing and distribution services reach worldwide. Dog Ear authors retain all rights and complete creative control throughout the entire self-publishing process. Dog Ear Publishing reviews services and other book marketing services are available to connect great content with interested readers. Self-publishing services are available globally at www.dogearpublishing.net and from our offices in Indianapolis. Dog Ear Publishing - self-publishing that actually makes sense.

Broadway, television and film star Justin Guarini returns to Bucks County Playhouse when he joins Tony nominee Euan Morton, Barrymore winner Michele Ragusa and newcomer Aidan J. Lawrence at Bucks County Playhouse for 'Cake Off,' a new musical by Sheri Wilner, Julia Jordan and Adam Gwon. 'Cake Off', directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch, will preview on August 19, with opening night August 20 and run through September 10, 2016.

A mysterious illness led David R. Hardiman on a decades-long path of physical, mental and emotional turmoil. Then Bailey, a smart, intuitive and loving shih tzu, became his best friend, service dog and hero. 'Bailey's Remarkable Plan,' (Brown Books Publishing Group), a recently released autobiography/biography and Christian nonfiction book, shares Hardiman and Bailey's story of faith and perseverance. Born with a rare medical condition that eluded diagnosis for more than five decades and coupled with post-traumatic stress disorder, Hardiman sometimes questioned God's plan for him. When Bailey entered his life as a puppy, Hardiman received a gift from God - one with a purpose and a plan. 'I was blessed with a beautiful, genius dog who can recognize, even before I do, when I am about to suffer an attack,' Hardiman stated in a press release. 'Bailey alerts me, and she helps me deal with the horror of my experiences.' 'Bailey's Remarkable Plan' also cautions against quick judgments of those whose disabilities aren't obvious. 'Throughout my life, I've faced struggles and illness,' Hardiman stated in the release. 'Others' disabilities may be more obvious, but that doesn't make my disability any less real; there are many people with unseen disabilities.' For information about 'Bailey's Remarkable Plan' and to purchase books or e-books, go to baileysremarkableplan.com. Also, 'Bailey's Remarkable Plan' is listed on the websites of Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other retailers. Hardiman and Bailey also welcome speaking opportunities. To schedule an event or to receive an autographed copy of 'Bailey's Remarkable Plan,' contact Hardiman at baileysremarkableplan@gmail.com. 'This book and my life are a testament to God's power and the blessings he offers,' Hardiman stated. 'My story clearly defines by my life why it is so important to never give up, regardless of the difficulties and barriers that can be placed in the way of success. Taking the negatives and turning them into momentum can change the future to a positive.' Hardiman and Bailey reside in Arlington, Texas, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

DULUTH, Ga., July 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ In just two weeks, the world will collectively tune into the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academies, a national early childhood education franchise with three decades of experience, along with 835 students from 14 of its centers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area will gather on July 22 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas to host their own summer Olympics the 5th Annual Kids 'R' Kids Summer Olympics. The event will benefit the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC). The games will kick off at 9 a.m. with an opening ceremony and the National Anthem sung by patient Skyler Wicke. Students will compete in 10 different events for trophies and celebrate a successful fundraising event with a closing ceremony and check presentation to the hospital from the school raising the most money on behalf of the organization.

The world premiere of Nicky Silver's play THIS DAY FORWARD will open Vineyard Theatre's 2016-2017 season with previews beginning on Thursday, November 3 and opening on Monday, November 21.