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'America's Most Original Company', Ajkun Ballet Theatre, offers up a diverse performance season with something for everyone. Whether seeking a traditional theater setting or an opportunity to watch our dancers in the intimate setting of our Manhattan studios, AjkunBT's 2015-2016 Season will not disappoint. The remarkable Artists of Ajkun Ballet Theatre, will be bringing beloved classics and innovative new works to the stage this Season, both here in New York City and across the Globe.

ABC has announced that Bette Midler will appear on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE on Monday, March 9th to promote her North American Tour. T

SPARKLE & CIRCULATE with JUSTIN SAYRE - the official podcast of the International Order of Sodomites - has posted the fifth episode, which features an in-depth conversation with Australian performer Kim David Smith.

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, will return to JOE'S PUB at The Public Theater on Sunday, March 15 at 9:30 PM to continue the Winter/Spring 2015 Season. The February show will be a celebration of the The Little Mermaid. Tracy Stark serves as the show's Music Director with special guests will be announced.

With 52 weeks full of sunny days, miles of coastline and residents who show off their fit physiques in swimsuits, shorts and tanks on bicycles, skateboards, and scooters, Miami Beach is a health-conscious urban center and residents take their exercise and food very seriously. It's no wonder there are so many healthy, organic, vegan and natural food restaurant options throughout the city. From whole foods to sustainable fare, from meat lovers to vegans, there are an abundance of eateries to choose from whether you're a health food devotee or just want to sample delicious meals in the land of beautiful people.

Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast, which empowers young people to own their economic success and reaches over 18,000 students in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Hendry Counties, today announced that it will be honoring the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation at the upcoming Junior Achievement's WATCH A RISING STAR Vocal Competition. The family friendly event will be held at the Cohen Pavilion of the Kravis Center today, February 21, at 6:30 pm.

The BPM Festival 2015 returned for a successful eighth year in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. With 60,000 dance music lovers coming together from more than 60 countries over 10 sun-drenched days and beautiful nights featuring more than 375 artists at 80-plus parties, the festival continued to grow in size and roster of global talent.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (February 2015) — A recent blog on the Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort Web site rates the “Best Places to Kiss on Hilton Head,” and indeed, the island is a romantic place, popular for weddings, engagements, lover's getaways or sporting adventures with your spouse.

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, will return to Joe's Pub at The Public Theater on Sunday, February 15 at 9:30 PM to continue the Winter/Spring 2015 Season. The February show will be a celebration of International Bottom Appreciation Day, the holiday traditionally held on February 15, the day after Valentine's Day. Click here for a brief history of the holiday. Tracy Stark serves as the show's Music Director with special guests Kim David Smith, L'Manda, Trapper Felides, Chris Tyler and Brian Moylan.

Throughout 2015, St. Augustine, Fla will celebrate its 450 year history. Strolling the streets of St. Augustine, one's footsteps follow a trail to freedom forged by many different cultures, including African Americans, which makes this a great city to explore during Black History Month.

?Kyle DeSantis, President of Drury Lane Theatre, announces today that the Broadway-bound production, BEACHES will replace DEATHTRAP from June 24 through August 16 during the 2015-2016 season. Presenting the first new work on the Drury Lane stage in 21 years, BEACHES signifies the theater's renewed dedication to develop new works.

JetBlue New York's Hometown Airline, today announced its intent to add another destination to its ever-expanding network in the Caribbean. Subject to receipt of government operating authority, flights between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Grenada's Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) will begin on June 11, 2015, with a twice weekly service on Thursdays and Sundays. Grenada will be JetBlue's 90th destination and its 32nd destination in the Caribbean and Latin America. Flights will be available for sale following government approval.

The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County has just received the Bernays Award for producing a groundbreaking, and culturally diverse performance during the Governor's Conference on Tourism in Boca Raton.

?The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, will return to Joe's Pub at The Public Theater on Sunday, February 15 at 9:30 PM to continue the Winter/Spring 2015 Season.

Tonight before a crowd of 150 theatre makers and theatre lovers, theatreWashington announced the nominees for the 2015 Helen Hayes Awards. One of the country's most prestigious cultural honors, The Helen Hayes Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in professional theatre throughout the Washington metropolitan area. Watch the full announcement below, and scroll down for the list of nominees!

Golden Globe nominee Nikki Blonsky (Hairspray; "Huge"), Mara Davi (A Chorus Line; Death Takes A Holiday), and Christine Dwyer (Wicked; Rent) join previously announced Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins (Caroline, or Change), Jenna Leigh Green ("Sabrina, the Teenage Witch"), Laurissa Romain ("Top Five"), Joshua Colley (Les Miserables), Ovation Award nominee Erika Amato (Flashdance), Kimberly Faye Greenberg (Danny and Sylvia), Abigail Ludrof (The HVAC Plays), and Emily Esposito (A Christmas Story) as the special guest stars for Tim Realbuto's Maury Yeston tribute concert Bookseller in the Rain.

After celebrating a record-breaking autumn season in 2014, and receiving a UK Theatre Award for achievement in dance for International Dance Festival Birmingham 2014 (co-produced with Birmingham Hippodrome), the Birmingham based dance house announces another exciting dance programme for spring 2015.

(Italy) January 21, 2015 – Registration is now open for the 2015 edition of the Dance in Italy The program encourages dance students to continue dancing in the summer, and offers a range of technique courses from beginners to advanced students on the family-friendly beaches of Igea Marina, in the world renowned Italian region Emilia-Romagna.

Leading up to this year's film festival, which takes place from February 27th to March 2nd, the San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival is holding two special of events.

This year, when the weather is too cold to bare, grab the kids and park yourselves in your family room for an amazing once-in-a-lifetime getaway to sunny Wild Australia premiering Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Nat Geo WILD. Warm beaches, gorgeous rain forests and deserts that are surprisingly full of life: this is the Australia you haven't seen. NAT GEO WILD features a four-hour journey across the continent to reveal not only the beauty of the land, but also the amazing wildlife that makes Australia a heaven for ANIMAL lovers. (For more information, visit natgeowild.com and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/NGC_PR.)

Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa is prepping for the season's biggest game with a special party package exclusive to Collier and Lee County Residents. The Florida resort is hosting its Big Game Football Party on SuperBowl Sunday, February 1st, 2015 and is offering locals the chance to get in on the celebration with an offer that includes tickets to the party and overnight accommodations the night of the big game.

This winter, trade the snow for the sea when you head to Hawaii for an adventure-filled stay at a great rate.

The 25th annual The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival (January 15-February 8, 2015) opens on Thursday with the Florida Premiere of ABOVE AND BEYOND and producer Nancy Spielberg. The Opening Night Screening will be held at 7 pm tonight, January 15 at the Kravis Center's Cohen Pavilion.

Upcoming Non-Equity Auditions from Sunday, January 11, 2015.

(West Palm Beach, FL – January 9, 2015) – Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast, which empowers young people to own their economic success and reaches over 18,000 students in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Hendry Counties, today announced that it will be honoring the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation at the upcoming Junior Achievement's WATCH A RISING STAR Vocal Competition. The family friendly event will be held at the Cohen Pavilion of the Kravis Center on Saturday, February 21, at 6:30 pm.