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Author Richard Sotelo Berlanga's 2012 novel 'Our Bigfoot Family: The Adventures of Mark and Rita: The Beginning' (published by Trafford Publishing) tells an endearing and exciting story of woodland adventures, Bigfoot and true love.

Cleveland Orchestra has announced its concerts and events for October 2013. Details below!

Cleveland Orchestra has announced its concerts and events for October 2013. Details below!

TORONTO, ONTARIO(Marketwired - Sept. 3, 2013) -

The Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART, www.chart.org) hosted more than 270 attendees at its 86th Semi-annual Hospitality Training Conference at the InterContinental in Miami, FL on July 20 - 23, 2013. In addition to the educational sessions led by hotel and restaurant industry experts, motivational speakers, authors, and consultants, additional conference highlights included:

All Out Arts' 2013 Fresh Fruit Festival, their 11th annual celebration of LGBTQ arts & culture, runs today, July 8 through July 21, 2013. With performances at the Wild Project, Nuyorican Poets Cafe and Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay & Lesbian Art, this year's Festival features more works than ever before, with over 40 multidisciplinary pieces and over 100 artists participating.

Tickets are now on sale for All Out Arts' 2013 Fresh Fruit Festival, their 11th annual celebration of LGBTQ arts & culture running July 8-21, 2013. With performances at the Wild Project, Nuyorican Poets Cafe and Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay & Lesbian Art, this year's Festival features more works than ever before, with over 40 multidisciplinary pieces and over 100 artists participating. All tickets only $10-$18 and are available at www.freshfruitfestival.com along with full schedule.

Amber Tamblyn is teaming up with UGLY BETTY. According to Deadline, Tamblyn has officially signed on to co-star with America Ferrera in her husband's, Ryan Piers Williams, upcoming independent film X/Y.

The Baltimore Composers Forum has announced its 20th Anniversary Alumni Concert tonight, March 8, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at An die Musik, 409 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. There will be a pre-concert talk beginning at 7:00 p.m. led by long time WBJC host Reed Hessler. Tickets are $15; $10 students.

The Baltimore Composers Forum has announced its 20th Anniversary Alumni Concert on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at An die Musik, 409 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. There will be a pre-concert talk beginning at 7:00 p.m. led by long time WBJC host Reed Hessler. Tickets are $15; $10 students.

The Visual Effects Society (VES) is pleased to announce the nominees for the 11th Annual VES Awards, which recognize outstanding visual effects artistry in 24 categories of film, animation, television, commercials and video games.

The Cleveland Orchestra announces the appointment of Mark Williams as director of artistic planning. Mr. Williams will be responsible for managing all aspects of artistic planning and programming at The Cleveland Orchestra, including managing all artist relations, programming, and presentations at Severance Hall and the Blossom Festival. He will begin his duties with the Orchestra on January 7, 2013.

Los Angeles magazine recently shot a fall fashion layout entitled "Power Plays," based on a modern take on the 1940s classic His Girl Friday, which features a fast talking female reporter who gets things done. The stars of ABCs Don't Trust The B---- in Apt 23, James Van Der Beek and Krysten Ritter, starred in the photo shoot and online feature with FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising's Downtown Los Angeles campus as a backdrop.

Film and television star Robert Powell will join the cast of Singin' in the Rain from 1 October 2012, as the five star West End production announces the release of over 300,000 new tickets, taking bookings at the Palace Theatre to 1 September 2013. The news coincides with the 60th anniversary of the release of the iconic 1952 MGM film version starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds. The Original London Cast Recording of this production of Singin' in the Rain was also recently released by First Night Records, reaching number one on the soundtrack chart during its first month on sale.

As part of the current three-play Royal Court at the Duke of York's Season with Posh by Laura Wade, Jumpy by April De Angelis and Constellations by Nick Payne, four of the UK's leading playwrights will direct one of their all-time favourite plays in a series of one-off afternoon readings from 29 June at the Duke of York's Theatre in a special event supported by The Ambassador Theatre Group. Nick Payne, Polly Stenham, Roy Williams and David Eldridge will select their favourite plays and will have less than two days to bring their vision to life with a full cast to be announced for staged readings on Friday afternoons this summer.

Pumpkin Theatre closes out its 44th Season "What's in a Name?" with YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN.

Winner of 7 Tony awards, this beloved Broadway musical sets Dorothy's adventures in the Land of Oz to music in a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel, and soul. The Wiz first appeared on Broadway in 1974 and was written by William F. Brown with Music and Lyrics by Charles Smalls featuring such classic songs as "Ease On Down the Road", "Home", and "Everybody Rejoice."

Pumpkin Theatre closes out its 44th Season "What's in a Name?" with YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN.

Winner of 7 Tony awards, this beloved Broadway musical sets Dorothy's adventures in the Land of Oz to music in a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel, and soul. The Wiz first appeared on Broadway in 1974 and was written by William F. Brown with Music and Lyrics by Charles Smalls featuring such classic songs as "Ease On Down the Road", "Home", and "Everybody Rejoice."

Winner of 7 Tony awards, this beloved Broadway musical sets Dorothy's adventures in the Land of Oz to music in a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel, and soul. The Wiz first appeared on Broadway in 1974 and was written by William F. Brown with Music and Lyrics by Charles Smalls featuring such classic songs as "Ease On Down the Road", "Home", and "Everybody Rejoice."