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Life's challenges and vicissitudes contrast the beauty and dignity of love, yet it is that aspect of contrast that highlights the simple pleasures one encounters in this existence. From Our Hearts To Yours by Rev. Dr. Geraldine J. Jones is a collection of poetry and prose encapsulating the joys of faith, hope and love, written by a grandmother and her two granddaughters, an act that, in itself, reflects brightly upon the niceties of life.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater fall happenings include AMC's Low Winter Sun appearance, Fall for Dance Performances & more.

"Few chefs have both a passion for quality food and an effective management style that brings out the best in the operation and its people," said Nick Kellock, Concord's chief operating officer. "Dean's strengths in both of these areas make him the ideal candidate to shepherd Concord's food and beverage operations, particularly as we continue to grow our full service portfolio."

On last night's THE COLBERT REPORT on Comedy Central, Michelle Obama promotes H2O, Republicans regulate Obamacare navigators, Jihawg Ammo makes bacon bullets, and Jack Johnson shares his album, 'From Here to Now to You.' Check out highlights from the September 20th below!

New York City Ballet's annual Fall Gala will celebrate dance and fashion with three world premiere ballets, and costumes designed by some of the fashion world's most exciting talents. The one-time-only gala evening will take place tonight, September 19, 2013, and this year's participants include choreographers Benjamin Millepied, in collaboration with the Dutch designer Iris van Herpen; Justin Peck, who will create a new ballet featuring costumes by the acclaimed New York-based fashion designer Prabal Gurung; and Angelin Preljocaj, who will work with Olivier Theyskens, the Belgian-born designer who is the Artistic Director of the American fashion house Theory.

Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, the world's longest running musical revue, welcomes the season with special holiday performances beginning Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Packed with hilarious spoofs of pop culture & political characters, the holiday show also features a chorus line of tap dancing Christmas trees, special parodies of traditional Christmas carols and the gigantic Yuletide hat.

Check out pictures from Prabal Gurung's S/S 2014 New York Fashion Week show!

Check out photos below from the Prabal Gurung Spring/Summer 2014 collection preview!

Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri are back to battle it out for ultimate bragging rights, but this time mentoring the most talented kid chefs around, in Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off, premiering tonight, September 8th at 8pm ET/PT.

On Monday, September 9, at 8 p.m. the Young People's Chorus of New York City conducted by its Artistic Director/Founder Francisco J. Núñez will give the broadcast premiere of the four newest compositions in Radio Radiance, its ground-breaking commissioning series for young voices.

Author/Illustrator Jody Mackey tells the story of Sally, an active youth who dreams of participating in a sport, and is motivated by family and friends to do so. In the vibrantly illustrated pages of Sally Loves... to swim! readers will see how she sets a goal and works hard to complete an event, and the joy she receives as she accomplishes her goal.

The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art is the first institution in the Southeast to present the nationally touring exhibition, 'Posing Beauty in African American Culture.' Featuring more than 75 photographs by leading, emerging, and amateur photographers, 'Posing Beauty' explores ways contemporary understanding of beauty has been informed by the works of photographers and artists dating from 1890 to the present. The exhibition will be on view today, Sept. 5 through Dec. 7, 2013. The exhibition is curated by Deborah Willis, Ph.D., one of the nation's leading historians of African-American photography.

LegendFactory Live presents 'The Truth Serum' at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) tonight, August 29 at 8 p.m. with headliner India.Arie, a multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning artist who will perform with The Brooklyn Philharmonic.

The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art is the first institution in the Southeast to present the nationally touring exhibition, 'Posing Beauty in African American Culture.' Featuring more than 75 photographs by leading, emerging, and amateur photographers, 'Posing Beauty' explores ways contemporary understanding of beauty has been informed by the works of photographers and artists dating from 1890 to the present. The exhibition will be on view Sept. 5 through Dec. 7, 2013. The exhibition is curated by Deborah Willis, Ph.D., one of the nation's leading historians of African-American photography.

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL hosted First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Sasha and Malia at the matinee performance on Sunday, August 25, 2013. The Obama family was joined by poet Elizabeth Alexander (who composed and delivered "Praise Song for the Day" for the first inauguration of President Obama), and the party was greeted by a standing ovation upon recognition by the audience inside the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

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According to a source within the production, the Obama ladies slipped into their seats just prior to the beginning of the show, though received a 'huge ovation' when they returned at intermission for the second act. After the curtain call, the Obamas went backstage and met the cast and crew, including Cuba Gooding, Jr., Vanessa Williams, and Tyson.

The Shopping Channel announced the prestigious addition of world-renowned fashion designer, author, actor, talk show host and reality star, Isaac Mizrahi to its roster of top fashion and accessory brands with Isaac Mizrahi Live!. Debuting Friday, Sept. 6 at 10 p.m. ET, only on The Shopping Channel, with a beautifully curated selection of apparel, footwear and accessories, Mizrahi will be joined by The Shopping Channel's expert on-air host Rachel Huber, as he welcomes Canadian women into his world of timeless, cosmopolitan style. Mizrahi's line will also be available online at theShoppingChannel.com.

Orson Scott Card, the novelist of Ender's Game, 'ignited a firestorm over his comments about gay marriage,' and has now written an essay 'comparing Obama to Hitler.' In this essay, Card suggests 'Obama could be planning a coup to take over the United States.' Written on his blog, Card lays out a conspiracy heavy rant that includes his belief that 'Michelle Obama will be anointed to succeed' to her husband until the 'Constitution will have been amended to allow Presidents to run for reelection forever.

Directed by Rudolf Buitendach and all schedule permitting, the cast includes: Golden Globe nominee Diane Venora (As You Like It, Heat, The Insider, Bird), Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters, Miss Congeniality II), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite, Blades Of Glory), Anthony Ruivivar (Banshee, Southland, Third Watch), SAG nominee Stelio Savante (Ugly Betty, My Super Ex Girlfrfiend), Ethan Kogan (Dr Gutman's Eulogy), and Jessica Silvetti (Problem Of Evil). Other celebrity performers and the rest of the cast will be announced soon.