Arlington News

It's time to put down your e-readers and experience a bit of history! Have you ever seen a $30,000 book? Or a book that is hundreds of years old? Now is your chance when the 40th annual Washington Antiquarian Book Fair returns to the nation's capital from March 6-7, 2015.

UGG (UGG), a division of Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK) and presenting sponsor of the 30 th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), honored Michael Keaton with the Modern Master Award on Saturday January 31 st.

Nominations were announced today for the 50TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Country Music's Party of the Year®, honoring country music's superstars and hottest emerging talent.

Synetic Theater will produce Everett Quinton's Obie Award-Winning play A Tale of Two Cities May 13 through June 21, 2015, directed by Studio Theatre's Producing Director Serge Seiden.

Amakella Publishing announced today the publication of 'Social Safeguards: Avoiding the Unintended Impacts of Development,' a new book authored by Rodolfo Tello, scheduled for release on April 1, 2015 (ISBN 978-1-63387-011-6, hardcover, 8.5 x 5.5 inches, 134 pages, distributed by Ingram). This book addresses the unintended social impacts of development projects in developing countries and points out the need to carry out significant improvements in the way international financial institutions implement their safeguard policies. Large-scale development projects oftentimes create negative impacts that affect vulnerable populations with particular intensity. Projects likely to displace families from their homes, degrade the living conditions of indigenous peoples or intensify social conflicts at local levels are not uncommon. Social safeguards are intended to prevent these and other unintended impacts, and when they cannot be averted, develop appropriate measures to mitigate them. The practical implementation of social safeguards, however, is plagued with a series of structural problems. The collection of stories from the field presented in this book illustrate in a unique way the principles and application of social safeguards in the context of projects funded by multilateral organizations, identifying key challenges in their implementation and exploring paths to overcome those limitations. This book is currently available for advance review at NetGalley.com. About the author: Rodolfo Tello was responsible for supervising the appropriate implementation of the social safeguard policies of a large multilateral bank, particularly on issues related to involuntary resettlement, indigenous peoples and sustainable development. He worked in different countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. He holds a PhD in anthropology from American University and has a master's degree from the University of Maryland, College Park. Publisher: Amakella Publishing is an independent book publishing company registered in Arlington, Virginia. Our main genres include social sciences, international development, environmental conservation and other works of creative nonfiction. To request an advance copy for review, contact the author, or obtain additional information about the book, please contact Amakella Publishing at info@amakella.com or by phone at (202) 239-8381. Further details can be also found on the company's website (www.amakella.com).

The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, considered one of America's finest chamber orchestras, will be the headline musical act for a romantic one-on-one date on an upcoming episode of The Bachelor. The episode will feature a special Cinderella-inspired date where the Orchestra will serenade one lucky lady and the newest Bachelor, Chris Soules. This is the first time in the show's 19-year history that an orchestra has been featured. The episode is scheduled to air Monday, January 26, 2015, at 8/7c on ABC.

Jimmy Kimmel surprises Bachelor Chris and the 18 remaining women by taking over the show as guest host for the next episode of ABC's THE BACHELOR.

Oprah Winfrey hosts a gala of events honoring some of the legendary men and extraordinary women of civil rights, the arts and entertainment who made history and redefined what was possible for us all in the primetime television event OPRAH WINFREY PRESENTS: LEGENDS WHO PAVED THE WAY

Signature Theatre presents Signature in the Schools 20th Anniversary Festival. Over the past 20 years, Signature Theatre has helped cultivate a deeper understanding of history, current events and civility through the Signature in the Schools program with the students of Arlington County. The program has explored complex issues including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, PTSD, the Arab Spring, immigration, Hurricane Katrina, the Holocaust, cyberbullying and more.

Big Noise Theatre has announced the cast for the spellbinding, funny and heartwarming play, Enchanted April, written by Matthew Barber, based on the Elizabeth von Armin novel. Performances are weekends tonight, January 16-February 1, 2015, at Prairie Lakes Theatre in Des Plaines, IL.

DALLAS

ARC, the financial settlement link between airlines and travel sellers, reported today that the consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies increased 4.02 percent* year-over-year in 2014 compared to 2013, totaling $89.6 billion versus $86.2 billion the year before. December 2014 sales were up 3.9 percent at $5.5 billion compared to December 2013 at $5.3 billion.

Synetic Founding Artistic Director Paata Tsikurishvili will direct one of Shakespeare's best-loved comedies, following the success of Synetic's production of Twelfth Night. Confirmed bachelor Benedick and the equally spirited and unwed Beatrice will spar, court and conspire in Synetic's 11th Wordless Shakespeare adaptation. Set in 1950's Las Vegas, this flirtatious and fiercely funny show will blow you away with rockin' tunes, rat packers, and dreamy chicks who will shake, rattle, and roll as only Synetic performers can! Synetic's lively interpretation of Much Ado About Nothing will delve into the true meaning of courtship, love, and commitment.

The Dallas Opera, in partnership with AT&T Stadium and with support from our founding sponsor, The Dallas Foundation, is extremely proud to announce the company's fourth stadium simulcast—and the tenth free Dallas Opera simulcast since 2010—scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX (home of the Dallas Cowboys).

The Dallas Opera, in partnership with AT&T Stadium and with support from our founding sponsor, The Dallas Foundation, is extremely proud to announce the company's fourth stadium simulcast -- and the tenth free Dallas Opera simulcast since 2010 -- scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX (home of the Dallas Cowboys).

The American Century Theater fosters discussion on recent events in Ferguson, Cleveland, and New York City.

In Love and Warcraft, a new play by Madhuri Shekar at No Rules Theatre Compan,y is full of heart, overflowing with warmth and good humor to balance the challenges of intimacy in a world that does not respond logically to strategy and commands. The production, directed by No Rules Theatre Company Artistic Director Joshua Morgan, features a strong and engaging new script by award-winning playwright Madhuri Shekar. But it is the cast that makes the play so memorable. There is a connection and warmth among them that draws us in despite the characters' quirky foibles that make them so human and relatable.

Signature Theatre presents Signature in the Schools 20th Anniversary Festival. Over the past 20 years, Signature Theatre has helped cultivate a deeper understanding of history, current events and civility through the Signature in the Schools program with the students of Arlington County. The program has explored complex issues including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, PTSD, the Arab Spring, immigration, Hurricane Katrina, the Holocaust, cyberbullying and more.

As audiences clamor for more, Brad Zimmerman's 'My Son the Waiter, A Jewish Tragedy' is heaping on another piping-hot block of tickets. One of the season's tastier hits, the critically acclaimed one-man crowd-pleaser is on sale at the Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street, through Sunday April 5.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), presented by UGG® Australia, announces its highly-anticipated line-up for 2015