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Brownstone Poets presents a Long Island SpecialGeorge Wallace and Friendswith Russ Green and Vicki Iorio, on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at Park Plaza Restaurant in historic Brooklyn Heights. Poetry grows in Brooklyn Heights and there's an open mic as well. Brownstone Poets presents: George Wallace Russ Green Vicki Iorio Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. Park Plaza Restaurant 220 Cadman Plaza West near Clark St.and Pineapple Walk Brooklyn, NY 11201 - 718 - 596 - 5900 Subways: Take the A or C to High Street, 2 or 3 to Clark Street R to Court Street 4 or to 5 Borough Hall For more directions: Please check the MTA's 'The Weekender' for all transit updates. http://web.mta.info/weekender.html $4 Donation - plus Food/Drink - Open-Mic Curated by Patricia Carragon pcarragon@gmail.com brownstonepoets.blogspot.com/ patriciacarragon8.wordpress.com/ en-gb.facebook.com/people/Brownstone-Poets/541314712 Bios George Wallace is a writer in residence at the Walt Whitman Birthplace, author of 29 chapbooks of poetry, and Poet Laureate of the National Beat Poetry Festival. He's co-editor of Great Weather For Media and teaches at Pace University in Manhattan. Recent appearances include the Ledbury Poetry Festival, Festival D'Avignon, and in readings alongside Donovan and Thurston Moore. Russ Green is a Graduate of Hofstra University. He is co-editor at Great Weather for Media and puts on poetry and arts events at the Brickhouse Brewery on Long Island in addition to hosting and curating poetry at Alive After 5 and Bradstock music festivals and The International Beat poetry Festival. Russ has read his work from New Orleans to Santa Fe and interesting places in between. His first book, Gimme Back My Radio, is out with Night Ballet Press. He can usually be found communing with the mountains in Vermont with interesting artist friends or roaming the docks of Port Jefferson Harbor at night with his tuxedo cat. Vicki Iorio is the author of Poems from the Dirty Couch. Her chapbook, Send Me a Letter will be published by dancinggirlpress this spring. Her poetry has been published in various print and online publications.

Highlights for March 2016 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts include: Pilobolus, TAO, 46th Scottsdale Arts Festival, John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey, and Ana Gasteyer. Scroll down for more details!

Deanna Dylan Scott released her book, 'One Vegan Mama in March of 2015. Her source of inspiration according to Ms. Scott - other mothers who were very curious about vegan pregnancy and raising a child on a plant based diet. When Ms. Scott was asked about her being a source of inspiration to others, she stated, 'I do it by example. I live my life each day by making the choices necessary to support the care and concern that I have for both people and animals.' Her book, in summary, according to various readers, presents as 'a truthful, engaging, inspirational, 'no-nonsense' approach to adopting a plant based diet, inspiring those who want to chose a life filled with compassion and strength.' 'One Vegan Mama' was published by Tate Publishing. It is available for purchase on BarnesandNoble.com, OneVeganMama.com, Amazon.com, and at various vegan run businesses throughout Los Angeles, such as Follow Your Heart, 21825 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA; Rockin Rescue, 19855 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA; and Vinh Loi, 18625 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA. Ms. Scott's site is www.oneveganmama.com. Future book signings will be announced on her website. In addition to Ms. Scott being a published author, she is also an advocate for the animals, advocating for them in much of what she does, and by following a vegan diet for the past 13 years, after being a vegetarian for an additional seven. She is also a screenwriter, model, actress, and producer. She was a contributor on the VGirls/VGuys project, which can be found on the web at www.VGirlsVGuys.net. This is a project that includes actresses, models and athletes, who joined together to demonstrate the strength, beauty and diversity of the vegan community. The project was put together by Melissa Schwartz and Donovan Jenkins of Schwartz Studios, located in Los Angeles. Most recently Ms. Scott had her directorial debut in 'Harmony Drive.' This production features vegan actress, Tonya Kay for her role in the first vignette. The forthcoming feature production relating to veganism will be comprised of nine vignettes total, consisting of the characters various reactions to veganism. The main character of the forthcoming feature, 'Harmony Drive' is Sloan who has a total life altering transformation for the greater good through her choice to be vegan. The film is currently in pre-production. Anyone interested in becoming involved with the production can contact Ms. Scott directly at deannadylan1111@aol.com. The goal of the forthcoming feature consisting of nine vignettes, as stated by Ms. Scott, is for people 'to open their minds as to how many have been conditioned by big industry to eat animals, and then to demonstrate that there is a much better, compassionate, healthy way to live.' Most important to Ms. Scott is 'to be a positive role model for her daughter, inspiring her daughter to use her 'power' for good.' Ms. Scott has various productions to which she has been credited as an actress. She is also a credited writer, producer and now with 'Harmony Drive', a first time director. Her profile is available on www.imdb.com. Since she was a child Ms. Scott articulated that 'she has always found portraying all kinds of characters interesting, and she loves the study of people.' Deanna Dylan Scott may be reached directly to discuss engaging her in future productions through her website, www.oneveganmama.com. She welcomes the opportunity of additional book signings and discussion with readers throughout Los Angeles. Ms. Scott is open to future interviews to discuss her book, 'One Vegan Mama'. Press release provided by Media Relations Contact, Lisa Pellegrene who may be reached directly at ideaanalyst@gmail.com. Ms. Pellegrene is a fellow V-Girl Contributor (VGirlsVGuys.net), model, actress, producer, advocate, and publicist who runs an independent consulting practice in the Los Angeles area. She has been vegan for four years.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: Stage stars join the New York Pops for a Christmas concert and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF opens on Broadway!

On the heels of Hallmark Channel's #1 rated Countdown to Christmas, the network continues to roll-out seasonal programming with its inaugural 'WINTERFEST' event featuring four world premiere original movies every Saturday in January 2016.

This morning, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association honored three SHOWTIME drama actors with Golden Globe nominations including Liev Schreiber with a third consecutive nomination for his role on RAY DONOVAN, and first time nominees Eva Green for PENNY DREADFUL and Maura Tierney for THE AFFAIR.

Angela Bassett, America Ferrera, Chloe Grace Moretz and Dennis Quaid announced the nominees for the 73rd Annual Golden Globe® Awards today from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.

On the next episode of FX's AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL titled 'She Gets Revenge' - Alex enlists John's help in containing an outbreak, Donovan learns The Countess' true intentions and Liz and Iris plan to leave the hotel for good.

Centenary Stage Company's critically acclaimed Young Performers Workshop returns this holiday season with a delightful selection of musical favorites in the annual Winter Festival of Shows. 

TV One is heating things up this winter with the return of its hit series Born Again Virgin tonight, Dec. 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

TV One is heating things up this winter with the return of its hit series Born Again Virgin on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Oceanview Publishing announces the release of CODE BLACK by Philip Donlay.

Executive Producers Michael Sterling of Michael Sterling Publicity and Production (www.msapr.net). and Barbara Van Orden (www.barbaravanorden.com) have announced that vocal auditions for the 10 year Anniversary of LA's Next Great Stage Star® will be held Sunday, December 13, 2015.  'Our annual auditions in search of 10 men and 10 women between 18 and 32 years of age, is highly anticipated by the hierarchy of those associated with the business of presenting Broadway musical theatre in Los Angeles and throughout Southern California said Sterling.  'We couldn't be more grateful to our professional colleagues and select corporate entities for their consistent support of Stage Star since its inception,' added Van Orden 

CATEGORY FIVE by Philip Donlay released by Oceanview Publishing.

TICKETS for Equal Truth Productions' LYSISTRATA are now on sale through the company's website: www.equaltruthproductions.com.

A dramatic combination of technical artistry, physical power and unbridled creativity, the 2016 Breaking Ground Festival returns to take over the Tempe Performing Arts Center January 29-30. 

Max & Louie Productions in association with Ken Page, announces the casting of the World Premiere production of Ken Page's Sublime Intimacy. Page recently sat down to discuss the show on St. Louis Public Radio- listen to the full interview below!

Robin Tunney (CBS's THE MENTALIST) and Julia Garner (GRANDMA) will join Zachary Quinto for MCC Theater's produciton of SMOKEFALL in 2016.

Little Fish Theatre today announced the eleven productions which will comprise the company's 2016 Season.