The North Pool - 2013 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 17

With desk jobs and TV keeping both adults and kids alike glued to their seats, it doesn't hurt to put a little action into one's vacation. At the Greensboro-High Point Marriott Airport, visitors can get a relaxing stay plus the chance to add some fitness to their fun family getaway. This hotel in Greensboro, North Carolina has partnered with both the Spencer Love Tennis Center and the Greensboro Aquatic Center to offer guests top-quality tennis and swimming opportunities just minutes away.

North Iceland has been named as one of the best places to visit in Europe, making Lonely Planet's Top 10 European Destinations list for 2013.

The oceanfront Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is abuzz with excitement this summer. Enjoy the resort's rich Hawaiian cultural heritage and the panoramic ocean view of 'Anaeho'omalu Bay and the Pacific.

From July 17 through August 3, 2013, MASS MoCA (the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams, MA) explodes with the sounds of the 12th Annual Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival at MASS MoCA, a utopian residency program dedicated entirely to the creation, study, and performance of the most adventurous music of our time. A three-week intensive of public performances, recitals, and lectures, the Festival will be attended by over 50 cutting-edge composers and performers from around the globe, including 37 fellows selected from a pool of over 250 applicants from 17 countries.

Just in time for Canada Day, the former Delta Chelsea has been re-branded as the Eaton Chelsea, Toronto, The Langham Hospitality Group's first hotel in Canada. The Langham Hospitality Group, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Great Eagle Holdings Limited, officially assumed management of the hotel on July 1, and unveiled the first stage of renovations, including the unveiling of a refurbished lobby, updated food and beverage offerings, and an overall refresh to the building's exterior - just in time for Summer travel season. This is the first hotel in the Eaton brand to open in North America, with other Eaton Hotels located in Hong Kong, Shanghai and New Delhi.

Dallas Theater Center presents the world premiere of Fly, a new musical based on J.M. Barrie's novel, Peter Pan. Three-time Tony Award-winning producer Jeffrey Seller (Rent, Avenue Q, In the Heights) makes his directorial debut with this production.

Throughline Artists (J.J. Kandel, Executive Producer; John McCormack, Producing Artistic Director) will present SUMMER SHORTS 2013, their seventh annual festival of new American short plays from established and emerging writers, at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street). Performances will begin Friday July 19th, and continue through Saturday August 31st only.

Omni Hotels & Resorts and KSL Capital Partners, LLC, a leading private equity firm, today announced the closing of the purchase and sale of five distinguished resort properties. The five iconic resorts have been reflagged under the Omni brand, representing a significant expansion of Omni's already-robust Resort Collection.

To commemorate the Los Angeles-based arts and culture promoter's 20th anniversary, Green Galactic harks back to its roots by mounting an inspired event featuring electronic music innovators pole, John Tejada and Plaid in collaboration with Grand Performances(GP) today, June 30, 2013.

Filter's Wind-up Records debut album, The Sun Comes Out Tonight, released on June 4, 2013, debuted in the top 20 on the Rock Album Chart selling almost 12,000 albums to date. Their single, 'What Do You Say' is also top 20 on the rock charts and climbing. To celebrate their new release, Filter launched an Indiegogo campaign last week, which has already raised almost $7500, to reward their fans with one of a kind Filter VIP experiences. Click below to watch a promo video for the campaign!

Theater-Con, the annual summer theater conference returns to Hampton Roads this July with more classes and a comedy festival headliner. In its third year, the two-week conference is an initiative by multiple area theaters and performance groups to engage community participation in live theater through free classes, workshops, panel discussions and ticketed events. Running from July 8th to 21st, the conference is expected attract over 500 participants from across the region.

HUNT VALLEY, MD - On May 31, 2013, general managers from Marriott's five CFRST brands gathered in Orlando for the General Managers Conference. The weekend-long event brought 2,700 leaders from the various brands together to not only share ideas but recognize top performers. It was the latter that found the Residence Inn Baltimore Hunt Valley walking away with its second consecutive award for Residence Inn Hotel of the Year.

The Hampton Inn & Suites in Rochester/Victor, NY announced that they are a recipient Trip Advisor's 2013 Certificate of Excellence Award. It is not surprising that this Victor NY hotel won this award considering their commitment to customer service. As the first year to receive the prestigious honor, general manager Alan Holt is especially proud of his staff's dedication. 'Our team takes pride in overall guest satisfaction which is evident in our recent recognition from Trip Advisor,' said Holt.

Award winning Australian writer-filmmaker Wendy Dent, World Economic Forum Young Global Leader 2013-2018 and University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts Visiting Scholar 2012-2013 has premiered her new film 'December 25' at Palm Springs International ShortFest. She returned to California for the prestigious film festival, directly from her attendance at the World Economic Forum of the Middle East and North Africa at the Dead Sea in Jordan, the Young Global Leaders Annual Summit and the World Economic Forum of East Asia in Myanmar, and the Sydney Film Festival premiere of her film.

Comic-Con International is hitting San Diego July 18 - 21st and it's sure to be a wild time in America's Finest City. From fans who've had tickets and costumes ready for months in advance to visitors looking to people watch on the streets of the Gaslamp, this is a great time to be in San Diego. Zombie walks, celebrity guests and lots of crazed comic fans provide tons of fun for this big weekend and as such, lots of our hotels are already booked. Luckily, SanDiego.com has found some San Diego hotels that still have available rooms for the big event weekend.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, the largest water park in North Texas, prepares to offer bigger, better and wetter thrills for guests this summer heat with the opening of two phenomenal water slides. Typhoon Twister and Tsunami Surge were previewed today by media and VIP guests. The slides open to the public on Saturday, June 22, 2013.

From July 17 through August 3, 2013, MASS MoCA (the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams, MA) explodes with the sounds of the 12th Annual Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival at MASS MoCA, a utopian residency program dedicated entirely to the creation, study, and performance of the most adventurous music of our time. A three-week intensive of public performances, recitals, and lectures, the Festival will be attended by over 50 cutting-edge composers and performers from around the globe, including 37 fellows selected from a pool of over 250 applicants from 17 countries.

O, FALLEN ONE is the initial concept workshop of a devised play that combines stylized scenes with fragmented language, movement, dance, and other devices to create a unique artistic experience.

Cape Rep Theatre presents 9-Ball, by local playwright, Art Devine (author of Winter Wheat and last season's hit new play, The Bottom of the Sky). It runs tonight, June 20 through July 13, 2013. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7 pm, Todays through Saturdays at 8 pm, Sunday, June 30 at 2 pm. No performances June 25 or July 4. Tickets are $25. Pay-What-You-Can-Night is the first Friday, June 21. Student Rush Tickets also available. Call the Box Office for details. Cape Rep Indoor Theatre. North Side Route 6A E. Brewster. 508.896.1888 or www.caperep.org. Not for children. Parental discretion advised for children ages 13 and over.

Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas is fast approaching and the lineup is stacked with well known and hard hitting DJs. These artists will be sure to make their presence felt during the three day festival.

At the Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel, there are no velvet ropes, guest lists or doormen to gain access to the Club Lounge, but with the recent lounge renovation, every guest of this north Dallas hotel will be clamoring to experience the upgraded services and benefits.

Lonely Planet and CNN have named Northern Iceland as one of the Top Ten European Destinations to visit in 2013, in a list compiled by Lonely Planet's editors, local experts and wide-roaming authors from the US and London.

DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront, a contemporary beachside escape in coastal North Carolina. The former Sheraton closed in 2011 in the wake of Hurricane Irene, and was acquired by Newport Group in 2012 with plans for an overhaul and a grand reopening as the go-to destination hotel for Atlantic Beach visitors. Following a $5 million renovation, the hotel debuts a modern, beach-chic ambience that appeals to leisure travelers and those seeking a fresh and sophisticated setting for meetings and events.

Expanding its joint venture with Waramaug Hospitality, Interstate Hotels & Resorts announces its sixth acquisition with Waramaug Hospitality LLC and a private investment group of the 382-room Sheraton Orlando North Hotel effective May 22, 2013. Hospitality Funding LLC, a Palm Beach, Fla.-headquartered boutique investment advisory firm, advised the buyer group on the transaction. The hotel, managed by Interstate under a long-term agreement, will immediately undergo a comprehensive $4.1 million renovation encompassing a property-wide refresh of the guestrooms, hallways, public areas, lobby, food and beverage outlets and meetings spaces.

Victory Gardens and the One-Minute Play Festival (OMPF) present the Third Annual Chicago One-Minute Play Festival, an evening of micro-plays by sixty of Chicago's top playwrights, directed by ten Chicago directors. OMPF benefits the Miller Match campaign and will be presented for two performances only, today, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park.