Museums, Historical Sites, & Similar Institutions Press Releases & News (Page 4)

Vietnam Women's Memorial to Commemorate 25th Anniversary

Veterans Day weekend events set to honor women veterans of the Vietnam era - October 26, 2018 - Eastern National

Murphy’s Mercantile & Co. Opens in Columbia

Murphy’s Mercantile, a new boutique gift shop in Columbia, opened its doors to locals and tourists alike. - October 19, 2018 - Murphy’s Mercantile

World Premiere of “Above and Beyond” & “The Silence”

New one-act plays from Faye Sholiton and Robert Hawkes presented by Playwrights Local beginning November 2. - October 05, 2018 - Playwrights Local

Xiomaro's Unique Photographs of George Washington's Headquarters Acquired by Library

A portfolio of fine art photographic prints of George Washington’s Headquarters has been acquired by Morristown and Morris Township Library for their North Jersey History and Genealogy Center. The photographs were selected from a collection that is on exhibit now until December 28, 2018 at... - September 17, 2018 - Xiomaro Art Studio

Grover Cleveland Inaugural Ball Celebrates New Jersey History on November 10th

The Grover Cleveland Birthplace Memorial Association and The Montclair Orchestra are pleased to invite the public to an interactive and opulent ball celebrating the 1883 Inauguration of President Grover Cleveland at the Upper Montclair Women's Club in Montclair, New Jersey on Saturday, November 10th, 2018 at 6:30pm. - September 14, 2018 - Grover Cleveland Birthplace

Patagonia Camp Opens New Season with Independence Day Package

Days may be getting shorter in the U.S., but the end of the summer means the beginning of a new season for southern Chile’s unique “glamping” destination, Patagonia Camp. Located in the bucket-list destination of Torres del Paine National Park, the property opens this September... - August 23, 2018 - Patagonia Camp

Playwrights Local Announces The 4th Annual Cleveland Playwrights Festival

Fourth annual free festival of plays, workshops, screenings, and special sessions on September 29 at Waterloo Arts. - August 15, 2018 - Playwrights Local

Playwrights Local of Cleveland Announces Its Summer Rally on August 12

Live theater and music, hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, a silent auction, and more beginning at 3:00 pm at Nighttown. - July 13, 2018 - Playwrights Local

Playwrights Local and Dobama Theatre Announce World Premiere of "Down by Contact"

New drama about the struggles of a retired quarterback and his family from playwright Les Hunter. Directed by Dale Heinen, the world premiere production runs August 17 through September 2 at the Tudor House of the Gilmour Academy in Gates Mills. - July 11, 2018 - Playwrights Local

Ginger Rogers Festival and Museum Tour to be Held July 13-15, 2018

The Ginger Rogers Festival and museum tour will be held at three locations in Independence, Missouri July 13-15, 2018. The festival is a fundraiser for the new museum commemorating film legend Ginger Rogers' birth in 1911 at 100 W Moore Street in Independence, Missouri. - June 26, 2018 - Owens-Rogers Museum

Women’s Rights National Historical Park Celebrates July 4 with “The Diary of Theodosia Ford” - Photographs by Xiomaro

The park’s gallery is located on the second floor of its Visitor Center at 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, New York 13148, and the free exhibition runs from July 1 to August 31, 2018. Visiting hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, seven days a week. A free limited edition exhibit ebook of the photographs can be downloaded at www.xiomaro.com, which includes free entry into a giveaway of the book, "The Fords of New Jersey" by Jude M. Pfister (The History Press) and a 5”x7” print from the exhibit. - June 22, 2018 - Xiomaro Art Studio

National Park Invites Public to Xiomaro's Reception and Illustrated Talk on George Washington

The museum at New Jersey’s Morristown National Historical Park invites the public to a free reception with refreshments and an illustrated artist talk on Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The event celebrates the debut solo exhibition George Washington’s Headquarters:... - April 23, 2018 - Xiomaro Art Studio

Queer Cinema History to Present “Movies That Charmed” at Yellow Peril on Saturdays in April 2018

"Movies that Charmed" is presented by Emile Doll, Queer Cinema History. - April 09, 2018 - Yellow Peril Gallery

ENroute Communications Signs Patagonia Camp in Chile

"Eco-Glamp" Property Confirms Public Relations Firm as Agency of Record in the United States. - March 16, 2018 - Patagonia Camp

Charmed, Curated by Kyle Quinn, Presented by Raw Meat Collective at Yellow Peril

Explorative, Queer group show curated by Kyle Quinn, founder of Raw Meat Collective. - March 11, 2018 - Yellow Peril Gallery

Mexico Tourism: The Most Thrilling Destinations and Attractions Recommended by Koox Diving

Mexico has a wealth of popular tourism features from the sun and the beach to cuisine, architecture, cultural, and historic experiences. Take a look at modern Mexico tourism and the most thrilling destinations and attractions to visit. - March 03, 2018 - Koox Diving

“Lifetime Achievement” Awarded to Bonnie Raitt, Legendary Guitarist and Singer

The National GUITAR Museum announced that Bonnie Raitt, one of the most accomplished guitarists of the past 50 years, will receive its annual Lifetime Achievement Award. Raitt is only the eighth recipient of the award. Raitt’s musicianship spans four decades of popular music, from gritty... - February 19, 2018 - NGM

Senior Newlywed Couple to Walk 515 Miles for Charity

Newlyweds Nan O'Brien (59) & David Webb (58) will start their marriage together by making a difference. They will each walk a million steps along the Camino de Santiago on the northern coast of Spain for five charities: ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease; COPD; the International Lyme Association; Orphans International Worldwide; and the Open Doors Foundation (providing physical therapy for the disabled). - February 15, 2018 - Honeymoon Walk For Charity

TourScanner™ Launch

TourScanner aims to be the first access point to the entire catalogue of Tours & Activities available Worldwide. TourScanner, the first meta-search engine* specializing in tours and travel activities, announces the immediate launch of its consumer service online. TourScanner provides... - February 15, 2018 - TourScanner

Playwrights Local Announces 2018 Play Lab & Spring Workshops

Third annual series of new plays and free workshops presented March 17-18 at Waterloo Arts and April 6 at None Too Fragile. - February 10, 2018 - Playwrights Local

National Park Service Presents Photography Exhibition on George Washington’s Headquarters to Celebrate Presidents Day

The museum at New Jersey’s Morristown National Historical Park kicks off Presidents Day with the debut solo exhibition George Washington’s Headquarters: Photographs by Xiomáro, curated by Jude M. Pfister, D.Litt, the park’s Chief of Cultural Resources. For a free limited edition exhibit ebook of photographs visit www.xiomaro.com. - January 31, 2018 - Xiomaro Art Studio

"Snowdrops and Suffragettes" at Holme Pierrepont Hall

The stunning 16th century manor house and gardens at Holme Pierrepont Hall are once again set to open to the public, on selected days from Sunday 4th February. - January 27, 2018 - Holme Pierrepont Hall

Château de Pommard Welcomes New Assistant Winemaker

The Next Generation Winemaking Team; Château de Pommard Welcomes New Assistant Winemaker Eric Pignal - December 15, 2017 - Chateau de Pommard

Passport To Your National Parks 2018 Regional Stamp Set Now Available on eParks.com

Announcing the 2018 Regional Stamp Set, the newest addition to the annual stamp series from the popular Passport To Your National Parks program®. - November 30, 2017 - Eastern National

Exploring New Horizons: TransCultural Exchange’s 6th International Conference on Opportunities in the Arts

TransCultural Exchange announces its 6th International Conference on International Opportunities, heralded as "the single most exciting and productive art event ever experienced. A fully interactive conference structure that provided a limitless number of opportunities for artists to meet and exchange ideas with residency directors, museum curators, and other artists and arts professionals." - November 06, 2017 - TransCultural Exchange

Wowio, Inc. Acquires Restaurant and Tour Business in Arizona

Wowio appoints a new board and takes company in a new direction. - October 26, 2017 - Wowio, Inc.

Smash It, Don't Trash It, at National Pumpkin Destruction Day

The Rock Ranch, an agritourism destination in Georgia, pioneered a unique holiday - National Pumpkin Destruction Day. Each year, the Saturday after Halloween, pumpkins are destroyed for the sake of fun, and saving the planet. The Rock Ranch says, "Smash It! Don't Trash It!" - October 19, 2017 - The Rock Ranch

Art and L.O.V.E Combine for Homeless “Paint and Eat”

With intent to inspire to change the lives of the many homeless, Above Art Studios is partnering with ARM (Archangel Raphael’s Mission) to produce the first “Community Paint & Sit.” Recognizing the influx of “transitional phase” individuals in their area, these... - October 14, 2017 - Above Art Studios

Classic Folk Song Brought Back to Life in Haunting High-Tech Fashion

Centuries-Old Tale of Woe Reemerges as 3-D Halloween Prop - October 05, 2017 - Night Frights

Playwrights Local Announces Roundtable Series Development Workshop

New program of free public readings presented in two sequences in October/November 2017 and January/February 2018, all at Waterloo Arts. - October 05, 2017 - Playwrights Local

National Park Service Employees & Alumni Trust Fund Accepting Donations for Hurricane Harvey and Irma Relief Efforts

September 13, 2017— The National Park Service Employees & Alumni Trust Fund is now accepting donations to aid National Park Service and partner organization employees who have been impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Donations may be made online at www.eandaa.org through a PayPal... - September 15, 2017 - Eastern National

Vulnerable Species of Eupleridae (Fossa) Born at Catoctin Wildlife Preserve

Now 10-weeks old, the male and female pair of pups are the second group born at the Preserve in two years. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the species as “Vulnerable,” with their greatest threat in the wild coming from habitat destruction. Fossa are their own unique species, but closely related to Mongoose and meercats. - August 31, 2017 - Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo

New Exhibition on Multiculturalism at Fredericton Region Museum

A new exhibition on Multiculturalism in Fredericton and Central New Brunswick along with free admission to the Museum on August 20th. - August 11, 2017 - Fredericton Region Museum

Eastern National and Passport To Your National Parks® Announce Total Solar Eclipse Cancellation Stamps

Circle the date! In honor of the all-American total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, Eastern National and Passport To Your National Parks® are excited to announce special edition “Time-of-Totality” cancellation stamps. These cancellations will be available at the following 19... - August 08, 2017 - Eastern National

Here, Where the Tweets Turn Into Pearls by Andrew Paul Woolbright at Yellow Peril

As representations of figures transformed into monsters of love, the Shrinebeasts in 'Here, where the tweets turn into pearls' utilize bathos, heroic history painting, and the visual language of romanticism as guidance to engineer a reality that reexamines a previous time through alternate reality. - August 08, 2017 - Yellow Peril Gallery

Exhibit - The Courageous: Our Heroes

The Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago (UNM) will open a travelling exhibition from Ukraine The Courageous: Our Heroes to mark the Independence Day of Ukraine. An unprecedented exhibition and first time collaborative project with the Heavenly Hundred Heroes – the Revolution of Dignity Museum (Maidan Museum) in Kyiv, Ukraine and support of the Consulate General of Ukraine in Chicago. - August 06, 2017 - Ukrainian National Museum

The Baseball Heritage Museum Appoints Executive Director

The Baseball Heritage Museum at League Park is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Gaynier as Executive Director. Gaynier is a consultant with the organization leadership firm creativechange.biz and is an experienced transitional leader for organizations seeking operational improvement and... - August 04, 2017 - Baseball Heritage Museum

Ben Brown, New Consultant for ABCreative

ABCreative has been helping customers create the perfect park and playground since 1993 by offering a full line of play equipment, shelters, shade systems, safety surfacing and site amenities. - July 29, 2017 - ABCreative

The 3rd Annual Cleveland Playwrights Festival - September 23

Playwrights Local presents its third annual free festival of plays, workshops, and special events on September 23 at Waterloo Arts. - July 27, 2017 - Playwrights Local

Château de Pommard Reboots Burgundy

A New Brand Image Sets the Stage for the Future - July 20, 2017 - Chateau de Pommard

Eastern National and Women’s Rights National Historical Park Introduce Philanthropic Partnership

The Campaign for Wesleyan Chapel aims to raise funds to support the development, installation, and stewardship of an exhibit that will enhance visitors’ understanding of the space. - July 19, 2017 - Eastern National

Paint & Eat for the Homeless

Above Art Studios and L.O.V.E Movement's mission is to feed and inspire the next Basquat who was a famous artist whose painting sold for millions in a recent auction. Many of our disenfranchised people are lost with no hope. "We believe rather than giving a dollar and moving on with our busy life, offer an alternative," says Mr. Charles of Above Art Studios. - July 07, 2017 - Above Art Studios

ABCreative Offers ID Sculpture Products

ABCreative has been helping their customers create the perfect park and playground since 1993 by offering a full line of play equipment, shelters, shade systems, safety surfacing and site amenities. - June 28, 2017 - ABCreative

Larry Doby Programs at the Baseball Heritage Museum

A month of programming celebrating the life and legacy of Larry Doby on the 70th anniversary of his becoming the second African American player in Major League baseball. - June 27, 2017 - Baseball Heritage Museum

Smithsonian Instutution Latinos and Baseball Collection Event at the Baseball Heritage Museum

The Smithsonian is coming to Cleveland to review artifacts and stories relating to Latino Baseball across the US and Puerto Rico. - June 26, 2017 - Baseball Heritage Museum

Construction of the Bill Monroe Museum Needs a Final Push

With ground having been broken on May 22nd, the Bill Monroe Museum is becoming reality. Today, the Bill Monroe Museum launched a fundraising campaign on the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo. This is in response to a need for funds to finish the build-out of the inside of the building. While the... - June 21, 2017 - Bill Monroe Museum

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