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Without a doubt Alexandra Fuller is one of my most favorite authors. Her first book, Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight, is a delightfully funny yet poignant backward look at her childhood in Africa. The latest,Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness, is, at first glance a charming, delightfully funny account of her mother's life as a child when she was growing up in Africa. Fuller never loses her sense of humor and there are numerous chuckle out loud moments where she uses her mother's own words to paint for us an undeniably brilliant picture of just who her mother is and what is important to her.

This February and March at 54 BELOW presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond, including Christopher Sieber, Annaleigh Ashford, Randy Graff, Melinda Doolittle, Jeff Daniels, Linda Eder, Andrea McArdle, Sondheim Unplugged, Taboo: 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert, Beth Leavel, Lindsay Mendez and Derek Klena.

Publishers Newswire (PNW), an online resource established in 2004 for small publishers, as well as lesser known and first-time book authors, today announced its latest semi-annual 'Books to Bookmark' round-up. This list of 21 new books is from the second half of 2013 which may have been missed due to not originating from major New York book publishers, or 'big name' authors.

When Katherine Agranovich hypnotizes her daughter Jessica to pass a math quiz, the teenager reports seeing two angels who give her sage advice. With that, the gates of consciousness fly open and the realm of spirit bursts through, propelling the Agranovich clan on a rollercoaster ride full of mystical visions, spiritual insights and shocking premonitions. 'Tales of My Large, Loud, Spiritual Family' takes readers inside the large, loud Agranovich household, where otherworldly encounters are accepted like grades and shoe sizes, and homework is often a cosmic lesson. Each day takes the family on a quirky spiritual adventure where 'weird, crazy and abnormal' become the norm. Their young son is startled awake by a headless man, their daughter banishes obnoxious ghosts from her grandparents' home and is whisked into the future to her wedding day. But in order to embrace their children's spirituality, Katherine and her husband Felix, atheist Jewish refugees from Soviet Russia, have to undergo profound spiritual transformation themselves. 'Tales of My Large, Loud, Spiritual Family' offers hope, courage and inspiration to parents committed to raising their children as spiritual beings. 'The stories in this book will mystify you, enchant you, and change your view of family dynamics forever,' says the author. Katherine Agranovich is a mother of five, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Natural Health Studies, author and speaker. She is a Certified Medical and Anesthesiology Hypnotherapist, and has completed comprehensive programs in Professional Hypnosis, Alchemical Hypnotherapy, Psychology of Hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Most recently, she received certification as a Reconnective Healing Practitioner Level I/II. In 2004, she established Achieve Health Center, Inc., a holistic health center in Newport Beach, CA, helping people with a wide variety of mental, emotional and physical challenges. 'My role as a healer is to educate, empower and guide each client into a state of alignment with the Source of wellbeing within them.' - Katherine Agranovich, Ph.D. 'Tales of My Large, Loud, Spiritual Family' is available in both print and ebook formats. Book Information: Tales of My Large, Loud, Spiritual Family Author: Katherine Agranovich, Ph.D. Publisher: KAA Publishing ISBN: 978-0991245802 Published: December 2013 Pages: 184 Genre: Family/Relationships, Spiritual For more information, review copies, or interviews please contact: Katherine Agranovich, Ph.D. Email: service@achievehealthcenter.com Website: http://www.achievehealthcenter.com

The concert will feature "love songs" written by new musical theater composers Will Buck, Lauren Marcus, Ryan Scott Oliver, Drew Overcash, Alexander Sage Oyen, Georgia Stitt, and Zoe Sarnak. A portion of the proceeds will go directly to the VDAY Foundation, a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls.

The Tokyo Philharmonic has the longest history and tradition of any orchestra in Japan, having been originally established in Nagoya in 1911. As plans were being made for its centenary celebrations in 2011, a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck east Japan, challenging the nation with an unprecedented crisis. The orchestra's centenary plans were scuttled, as an entire culture adjusted to a solemn new reality.

Men Are From Mars - Women Are From Venus LIVE!, the one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up starring Peter Story, is a light-hearted theatrical comedy based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray, will play the Marcus Center's Vogel Hall on March 14-15. Moving swiftly through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything from dating and marriage to the bedroom. Tickets go on sale this Sunday, January 26 at 12:00 pm. For tickets, visit the Marcus Center Box Office at 929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee, by phone at 414-273-7206 or online at Ticketmaster.com or MarcusCenter.org.

ESPN's weeklong coverage of Super Bowl XLVIII begins Monday, Jan. 27, at 6 a.m. ET when ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike kicks off 115 hours of TV and radio programming from New York City. Shows will originate from Herald Square and Times Square Studios through Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 2, when Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos face Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Artistic Director Les Waters and Managing Director Jennifer Bielstein have announced that Actors Theatre continues its 50th Anniversary Season with Thornton Wilder's Our Town. Widely regarded as one of the finest plays ever written by an American, Our Town will be directed by Obie-award winning director Les Waters. The production, part of the Brown-Forman Series, will begin previews tonight, January 21, open on January 23 and run through February 9, 2014.

Check out a first look at 'Jersey Breakdown' below!

InViolet will present the World Premiere of BRANCHED, an over-the-top comedy by Erin Mallon. Directed by Robert Ross Parker (Vampire Cowboys), previews begin February 13 at HERE in SoHo. Opening night is slated for Thursday, February 20.

Men Are From Mars - Women Are From Venus LIVE!, the one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up starring Peter Story will play the City Theatre from Friday, March 28 through Sunday, March 30. The show is a light-hearted theatrical comedy based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray. Moving swiftly through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything from dating and marriage to the bedroom.

Men Are From Mars - Women Are From Venus LIVE!, the one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up starring Peter Story, is a light-hearted theatrical comedy based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray. This show returns to Jacksonville's Times-Union Center's Terry Theater from today, January 14th through Friday, January 17th for four performances only! Moving swiftly through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything from dating and marriage to the bedroom.

STUART PIMSLER DANCE AND THEATER is a nationally recognized performance company that has been co-directed by Stuart Pimsler and Suzanne Costello since its inception in 1979. Having presented at The Kennedy Center, Central Park's SummerStage, Jacob's Pillow, Guthrie Theater and elsewhere around the globe, the company continues their 35th anniversary season by performing at Wharton Center Thursday, January 23, 2014. Tickets are on sale now and are available online at whartoncenter.com, at the Auto- Owners Insurance Ticket Office, or by calling 1-800-WHARTON.

Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) is introducing the first in a series of 'Ladies Nights' at the theatre. The event, which takes place on Thursday, January 23 includes seats for the 7:30 pm performance of The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith by Angelo Parra and directed by Joe Brancato. Tickets also include a pre-show dessert reception beginning at 6:00 pm and a post-show discussion. The desserts will be provided by Dessert Yurt, a new Lowell-based specialty chocolate and dessert creator. Tickets for the event range from $48-23 and are all inclusive. They can be purchased online at www.mrt.org or by calling 978-654-4678.

Moscow Ballet announces record-breaking season for the 77 city, 2 month tour, and is honored with second visit of First Family at Bethesda performances. Audiences from NYC to LA and Puerto Rico to Calgary came out in record numbers to see 'Great Russian Nutcracker,' 'Cinderella', 'Sleeping Beauty' or 'Swan Lake'. Scroll down for a selection of photographs showcasing Moscow Ballet's great year!

Hugh Whitemore's play, Pack of Lies, opening at The Adobe Theater tonight, January 10th. Experienced director Joann Danella has chosen this tense drama, based on real events, to launch our 2014 season. She has previously directed 14 shows at The Adobe ranging from comedy (Belles, The Odd Couple) to serious (Proof, The Day They Shot John Lennon) to downright scary (Scotland Road), and has also worked at other local theaters for 15 years. 'This play,' she says, 'will entertain and raise questions about the effect on ordinary people of national security issues, but also matters of personal loyalty, friendship and betrayal.'

Gotham Arts Exchange presents the eighth annual presentation of FOCUS 2014: DANCE GOTHAM from today, January 10-12, 2014 at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, 566 LaGuardia Place (at Washington Square South), NYC.

Votes are cast; polls are closed; and results have been tabulated! This was our biggest year yet! After a record number of voters in more than 50 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2013 Austin winners! Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the winners!

E! is kicking off the new year with a two-night event featuring the return of Keeping Up with the Kardashians and the debut of the highly anticipated #RichKids of Beverly Hills beginning Sunday, January 19. This season the Kardashian Jenner family goes through what may be their most tumultuous and challenging period since the show began. With recent separations, a new baby, kids leaving the nest and an exciting engagement, this is a family that is evolving through a period of tremendous change and supporting each other unconditionally. And after keeping up with your favorite family get ready to meet the young socialites of 90210 in #RichKids of Beverly Hills who live in an extravagant world where millionaire twenty-somethings are armed with black cards, tiny dogs and loads of Louboutins. Every now and then, a TV show comes along that captures The Voice of a generation. #RichKids is not that show. Don't miss the season premiere of Keeping Up with the Kardashians on January 19 at 9pm ET/PT followed by the series premiere of #RichKids of Beverly Hills at 10pm ET/PT on E! Then tune-in Monday, January 20 for a special night of new episodes beginning at 9pm ET/PT.