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AFRIKIN: Reggae Brunch Series Spearheads North Miami Revitalization
This spring, socially conscious event production company, AFRIKIN, will introduce a live music and brunch series to trendy North Miami. AFRIKIN: Reggae Brunch will be hosted every first Sunday of the month at North Miami’s newest eatery, Café Crème, and will include a lineup of... - January 25, 2017 - AFRIKIN®
Norwood Young's "Imagine" a Love Song to the World
Norwood Young's "Imagine," is a song of love, inspiration, hope, and healing. - January 20, 2017 - Norwood Young
Eric LeGrand Partners with Athletes Brand in Campaign to Benefit the Reeve Foundation
Former Rutgers University football player designs T-shirt to raise proceeds for and awareness of spinal cord injuries (SCI). LeGrand was paralyzed during a football game in 2010 and has since served as an ambassador for SCI as he strives to one day walk again. - January 19, 2017 - Athletes Brand
Announcing a New Theatre Company in San Diego the Roustabouts Theatre Company
Founders Phil Johnson, Will Cooper & Ruff Yaeager Bringing New Works, Reimagining the Classics & Well Known Contemporary Plays with the Best Local Talent in San Diego - January 17, 2017 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Among Legends Announces New EP, Releases New Single Through PunkNews
Waterloo pop-punk band Among Legends has released a new single titled “Half Past Nine.” It is the lead single from Among Legends’ upcoming EP Starting Over, slated for release February 28, and it is streaming exclusively at PunkNews for the next week. “The core of this song... - January 12, 2017 - Among Legends
Playwrights Project 2017 Plays by Young Writers Festival at The Old Globe
Plays by Young Writers, a festival of winning scripts from the 32nd annual California Young Playwrights Contest - January 11, 2017 - Playwrights Project
Miami Event Calls for Healing Our Nation
Afrikin hosts the first of a series of discussions and live music events to address condition of the African diaspora. - January 11, 2017 - AFRIKIN®
Cocktail Hour: The Show Performed by Ballets with a Twist Comes to The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center®
New York City’s Ballets with a Twist brings a taste of the Big Apple to The Villages® with a performance of Cocktail Hour: The Show at the Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center® (1051 Main Street) on Sunday, January 22, at 7pm. Tickets are $20 to $42. To purchase, visit... - January 11, 2017 - Ballets with a Twist
The First Ever Pro Wrestling Dinner Show in Orlando, FL
The Description: Manor Professional Wrestling Dinner Theater delivers wrestling with class and character in a unique, professional way. Their independent wrestling promotion provides tourist, local fans and groups with professional wrestling entertainment and live music performances by the Manor... - January 07, 2017 - Manor Professional Wrestling Dinner Theater
Los Bomberos (The Little Firemen) Teams with Amazon for World Wide Distribution
Produced by Minerva Productions, in association with Four of a Kind Productions, the Peruvian Documentary, Los Bomberos (The Little Firemen) that first premiered at the 2015 Napa Valley Film Festival has teamed with Amazon and its transactional video on demand platform, Amazon Prime, to bring the... - January 06, 2017 - Minerva Productions, LLC
Bharathanjali, Dance School in Abudhabi, Proudly Presents Dance Feast; A Combination of Bharatanatyam & Kuchipudi
Bharathanjali, Dance school in Abu dhabi, established by Renowned Dancer Priya Manoj is arranging a classical dance feast at India Social & Cultural centre, Abu Dhabi on 6th January 2016. Free entry for all. - January 05, 2017 - Bharathanjali
GlowRage Reveals the Carnival of Color 2017 Tour Dates
GlowRage Events Inc., today announces the first of their 2017 tour dates, which will immerse guests in a brand new experience, ‘The Carnival Of Color.’ Phase one of this tour will include several states in the United States, such as, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana,... - January 04, 2017 - GlowRage Events
Meet Black Seed - the Sibling Duo Using Their Voices to Reach Millennials
Black Seed is changing the game of music with their sound, message and delivery. The duo, made up of siblings Devin and Brianna Joseph, have been making music and performing for quite some time now and are no strangers to a stage. Originally from New Orleans, their father (and manager) Reginald... - December 30, 2016 - Black Seed
Rock with Ms Chu Spin Series Calling All Aspiring Female DJs and Music Enthusiasts, Ms Chu Launches Multi-City Spin Series in New York City
An incredible and inspiring experience awaits at the Rock With Ms Chu Spin Series. This exciting new spin series is a traveling workshop covering all aspects of DJing from the history of the artform to performance techniques. The spin series is geared towards aspiring female DJs, female music... - December 29, 2016 - Ms Chu Entertainment Inc.
STIG Announces Fourteen City New Year’s Tour
Flagstaff, Phoenix, AZ; Taos, NM; Aspen, Breckenridge, Denver, Boulder, CO; San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, Encinitas, Hollywood, CA; Boston, MA; Syracuse, NY; Rockville, MD - December 24, 2016 - STIGFUNK
North Coast Rep Heralds New Year with Critically Acclaimed Hit, "Marjorie Prime" by Jordan Harrison
Performances Beginning Wednesday, January 11, 2017; Running Through Sunday, February 5, 2017; Directed by Matthew Wiener - December 22, 2016 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Playwrights Local Announces the Return of “Objectively/Reasonable” in February/March 2017
Critically acclaimed play on the 2014 Tamir Rice shooting in Cleveland to be remounted for four weeks only. Directed by Terrence Spivey, the ensemble-written work returns from February 17 through March 11 at Waterloo Arts. - December 21, 2016 - Playwrights Local
Indie Pop Artist Melanie Taylor is the 2017 CES Soundtrack Contest Grand Prize Winner
“Dizzy,” the third single off Melanie Taylor’s self-titled sophomore album will be the official 2017 CES Soundtrack song. - December 17, 2016 - Melanie Taylor
Veeru from Literacy India Foundation Wins "Dancing Stars Ki Khoj" Hosted by Zenith Dance Institute
The dance competition hosted by Zenith Dance Institute on 6th December 2016 at Lok Kala Manch – "Dancing stars ki khoj" for NGO kids in Delhi was won by Veeru from Literacy India foundation. - December 15, 2016 - Zenith Dance Institute
Kesavah Belly Dance in Nelson BC Adds New Level II Classes
Kesavah BellyDance in Nelson BC is adding a new Level II Belly Dancing class starting on January 10th, 2017. - December 14, 2016 - Kesavah BellyDance
The Dinner Detective: Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Show Starts 2017 Off with a Bang – January Show Schedule
The Dinner Detective is America’s largest interactive murder mystery comedy show. January performances include Saturday, January 14 and Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets include a full four course dinner. All performances will be at the Le Meridien Hotel, 333 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111. Tickets and more information available online at www.thedinnerdetective.com. Producer and Cast interviews are available upon request. - December 11, 2016 - The Dinner Detective
Room 28 Comes to Broadway for a Season of Laughs on December 14th
The diverse sketch comedy troupe presents “A Very Room 28 Christmas” an evening of live sketch comedy classics, new holiday material, videos and much more on December 14th. For more information check out: www.room28comedy.com - December 10, 2016 - Room 28
All-Kid Cast Presents a Holiday Musical for the Whole Family
Christmas in Neverland Debuts Friday, December 16 and Runs Four Nights Only - December 07, 2016 - Creative Kids Playhouse
World Music Commission Joins The White House Call to Action
World Music Commission President, Mykesha A. Robinson Attends White House Meeting with Global Partners to Present Education Solutions. - December 07, 2016 - World Music Commission
Youth Ensemble Masters and Performs Shakespeare’s Richard II
The Young Shakespeare Players East, a non-profit theater program based in New England, invites young people to perform full-length, original works of Shakespeare. The 2016-17 season kicks off with Richard II, the story of a bad King who becomes a great victim. - December 03, 2016 - Young Shakespeare Players East
New Works Reading Series at North Coast Rep Presents: The Wedding Cake by The Honorable Judge H. Lee Sarokin
North Coast Repertory Theatre, New Works Reading Series, presents the reading of The Honorable H. Lee Sarokin’s new play The Wedding Cake, December 13th at 7:30pm. The Wedding Cake “is about the tension between religious liberty and discrimination and the sacrifices made by those who... - November 30, 2016 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Girl Singers of the Hit Parade Holiday Show at North Coast Rep
Great Holiday Songs of the 50s and More - November 29, 2016 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Infinity Stage Debuts, with Dee Long of Klaatu Fame, Dedicated to New Plays and Musicals
Infinity Stage, Sound & Film is pleased to announce the official launch of its new theatre and play publishing website at http://www.InfinityStage.com. Based in Washington, D.C., the website also serves as a one-stop-shopping center for producers and directors of live stage events and... - November 28, 2016 - Infinity Stage, Sound & Film
Festival Announces 2017 Program Celebrates Bay Area as a Beacon of Multicultural Harmony and Inclusion Becomes a Marketplace to Promote San Francisco Values to the World
What: San Francisco International Arts Festival; Who: Multiple Artists;Where: Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture; When: May 25 – June 4, 2017; Early Bird Tickets on Sale March 1, 2017. Photo Images Available on Request. - November 25, 2016 - San Francisco International Arts Festival
CarylJae Says "Ah Cya Wait" for Trini Carnival 2017
Trinidad Carnival is one of the most anticipated annual events in the Caribbean. The soca song "Ah Cya Wait" sets the stage for the expected party scene that true fetters can relate to, and as soon as the Trinidad Carnival season ends, we cya wait to do it all over again. 2017 is CarylJae's return to performing soca music and she cya wait to jump back in to it. The joy and release that is synonymous with Carnival is expressed throughout the track. - November 24, 2016 - CJaez Co. Ltd (dba Caryl Jae)
The Village People’s Iconic Cowboy Randy Jones Brings His Vocal Machismo to New Single "Hard Times"
Tough times certainly come and go, but with the will to win, empowered individuals always land “on the right line.” That’s the overwhelming lyrical theme of “Hard Times,” the latest single from New York City-based indie label Young Pals Music. - November 21, 2016 - Young Pals Music
The Funniest (and Filthiest) Christmas Reading in Town, Scandal Erupts at the North Pole the Eight: Reindeer Monologues by Jeff Goode Comes to North Coast Rep
North Coast Repertory Theatre, December 16 & 17 at 10:00 pm - November 21, 2016 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
New Age Artist Albedo Just Released The Nutcracker Album
New Age Music Artist Albedo has just released an album called “The Nutcracker.” - November 20, 2016 - Albedo Music
The Theatre School at North Coast Rep Presents: A Christmas Carol - the Musical in Concert
December 2-4, 2016 - November 19, 2016 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Playwrights Local Announces World Premiere of “This Is Not About My Dead Dog”
New one-person show portrays the tragicomic coming of age of playwright/performer Amy Schwabauer. Directed by Dale Heinen, the production runs January 13 through 28 at Waterloo Arts. - November 18, 2016 - Playwrights Local
Atlanta Band Reignites Auburn Avenue’s Iconic Blues Music Legacy
Ethnically and socially diverse new Atlanta band named after the iconic Royal Peacock nightclub in Sweet Auburn district in Atlanta brings attention to the rich history of the venue and famous acts who performed there. This band recently won the Atlanta Blues Challenge and will represent Atlanta in the upcoming 33rd International Blues Challenge held on historic Beale St in Memphis. - November 17, 2016 - Rebekah Ellis
Non-Profit Arts Organization to Hold Charity Art and Music Event
Expressions NJ, Inc. will be presenting the Expressions of Thanks Art and Music Event on November 19th, 2016 from 6:30pm until 9:00pm. - November 12, 2016 - Expressions NJ, Inc.
New Age Artist Albedo to Release Nutcracker Album
New Age Music Artist Albedo will be releasing an album this month called “The Nutcracker.” - November 12, 2016 - Albedo Music
Miami's Afrikin Fest Shifts Focus to Hurricane Relief
Afrikin Fest to implement festival donation drive for hurricane survivors in Haiti. - November 12, 2016 - AFRIKIN®
Internationally Acclaimed Reggae Music Artist Mikey General Releases New Lovers Rock Single
Wurl Rootz Band Comprising of Alpha School Musicians Announces Their Debut Single, You Move Me Baby Featuring Legendary and Internationally Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Mikey General. - November 11, 2016 - Wurl Rootz Band
Jo Dee Messina Releases Christmas Song "Noel" Under Independent Label Dreambound Records
Nine Time No. 1, Multi-Platinum Selling, Award-Winning Artist Releases Holiday Single to Radio and Digital Retailers - November 11, 2016 - Dreambound Enterprises, Inc.
"101 Tips and Tricks of Successful Songwriting" Book Now Available
"101 Tips and Tricks of Successful Songwriting" is a light, fun, easy-to read book of songwriting tips for the novice and the professional alike. "Smashing book" -Narada Michael Walden. "If you only read one songwriting book this year, this is the one!" -Alan Roy Scott (writer for Celine Dion, gloria Estefan, Luther Vandross). - November 07, 2016 - Themusiclibrary.org
Singer-Songwriter Releases Album Discussing Mental Illness
Singer-songwriter Emily Brown has just released a new album, “Emily Frown,” about confronting and conversing with mental illness. - November 03, 2016 - Emily Brown
Momma Lynn Records (MLR) Announces John Kingsley "About the Town" Release Date
Momma Lynn Records (MLR) announces the debut solo album by John Kingsley entitled "About the Town," will be released on December 2, 2016. The much-anticipated album recorded at Studio Sage in Edmonds, Washington gives the listener a glimpse into Kingsley's heart and soul and the insightful views of his world. - November 03, 2016 - Momma Lynn Entertainment
Party Like It's 1995 with DOPER THAN DOPE 2 at Spiderhouse Ballroom
DOPER THAN DOPE, the live 90s themed sketch show produced by Base Reality Productions and Heckle Her, returns with another high-energy comedy show at the Spiderhouse Ballroom. - November 02, 2016 - Heckle Her
Talent Lineup Announced for Miami's Afrikin Fest
Jah9, Dr. Sonia Sanchez, Tiken Jah Fakoly and Mutabaruka among roster of talent scheduled to participate in Afrikin Fest. - November 02, 2016 - AFRIKIN®
Roses Underground: The Action Series: Support of This Project in a Forthcoming Indiegogo Crowd Funding Campaign Means a Strong Vote for Diversity in Hollywood
Director Sophia Reaves discusses the importance of her web series production “Roses Underground,” making a significant step toward much needed diversity in Hollywood. - October 30, 2016 - Sophia Reaves
Elliot Ricci's "Comin' Out of the Bushes" is a Political Parody Spanning Two Presidential Elections. This Song is About Character Flaws in Certain Candidates.
Comin' out of the Bushes is a political parody song and video that reminds us to vote with our conscience. The clever lyrics remind us that "character" does matter when you want to hold the most powerful position in the U.S. Elliot Ricci is a singer/songwriter who is a self-taught piano player. In Comin' Out of the Bushes, Elliot is being silly and playful, bringing light to a serious subject. But in his usual, fabulous performances audience members constantly tell him, "You should be in Vegas!" - October 29, 2016 - Elliot "Rockin" Ricci
Gospel Group Records Victory Song for Hillary
Gospel quartet, The Great Divas of Gospel, has recorded an uplifting song, "Run, Hillary, Run!" for Hillary Clinton as time draws closer to Election Day. - October 29, 2016 - The Great Divas of Gospel
Legendary Keyboardist, Composer, and a Pioneer in the Evolution of Funk, George “Bernie” Worrell, Jr., Better Known as Bernie Worrell in His Final Band Collaboration
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 along with 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic, the musical genius Bernie Worrell chose to collaborate with Khu.éex', a Native Funk Band. The music of Khu.éex’ is his final recorded collaborative work, as confirmed by Preston Singletary. Through this Native band, he continued to honor his love and gift for sharing music, and his immense talent both improvising, and composing, and of course on keyboard. - October 28, 2016 - Khu.eex (band)