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SPI Study Abroad Extends Early Application Deadline to January 15, 2014 for Their Summer Language Immersion Programs

Leading provider of quality language immersion programs for high school students extends its early application deadline for their programs. - December 21, 2013 - SPI Study Abroad

"Love Your Neighbor" to Support the Heights Foundation

“Love Your Neighbor”, an annual event featuring Norman Love Confections and Mark Loren Designs, will be held Wednesday, January 15, 2014 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Gulf Harbour home of Debbie and Tony Migliore. Guests will enjoy an assortment of culinary creations from local restaurants along with a selection of fine wine and spirits. Live and silent auction items will be offered and all proceeds will benefit the School Success programs at The Heights Center. - December 20, 2013 - The Heights Foundation

TAKSU Bali is Proud to Present Hex.a.gon, a Solo Exhibition by International Artist, Joanna Cutri

Opening Reception on Saturday, 28 December 2013, 6:00-9:00 PM. Hex.a.gon opens from 21 December 2013 till 05 January 2014 at TAKSU Bali, W Retreat and Spa, Seminyak. Bali - December 20, 2013 - TAKSU Gallery

SPI Study Abroad Announces the 2014 Global Ambassador Program

Leading provider of high school language and cultural immersion programs introduces global leadership-based component. - December 14, 2013 - SPI Study Abroad

Save the Waste! Minneapolis Nonprofit PLACE is Developing the First Affordable, Multifamily Community in the US to be Powered Solely by Organic Solid Waste

PLACE's first Save the Waste! project will divert organic waste from landfills, and process it through neighborhood-scale anaerobic digestion into clean energy to power homes, businesses, and transit in a new community in St. Louis Park, MN. The high-quality fertilizer that results will be used to grow food for their residents and at nearby urban farms. - December 14, 2013 - PLACE

Elvis the Penguin Rockin’ Sales Records; Children’s Book Debuts to Record Sales

Elvis the Penguin rock n' rolled its way to the top 1% of book sales in its first month of sales. The children's storybook is a fun and fast-paced adventure about a baby penguin named Elvis on a quest to become famous like his namesake, Elvis Presley. Wholesome and entertaining, the story also carries an anti-bullying message and many other character building messages. - December 09, 2013 - Casanova Media Group

SPI Study Abroad Announces New Global Leadership Component to Its Foreign Language Immersion Programs

Top provider of high school language immersion programs adds new global leadership-based curriculum to increase global and cultural awareness among students. - December 07, 2013 - SPI Study Abroad

Artlightenment 2013 Art and Film Festival Awards Announced

Artlightenment 2013, the art show and film festival which showcased over 70 visual artists, painters, sculptors and filmmakers officially hit its stride this year as the five-year-old festival enjoyed record attendance. - December 07, 2013 - Artlightenment

International Toy Museum Hires Executive Director

The International Toy Museum is launching, announces appointment of Executive Director. Intention is to create world-class museum of children’s playthings. Bay area institution will focus on toys through the ages, for boys and girls. - December 06, 2013 - International Toy Museum

Passport To Your National Parks® 2014 Photo Contest Winners Announced

Eastern National is proud to announce the winners of the annual Passport To Your National Parks® photo contest. The contest is open to National Park Service employees and Volunteers-In-Parks (VIPs), and ten images are selected for the collectible Passport To Your National Parks®... - November 29, 2013 - Eastern National

Donations Needed to Bring Holiday Joy to Area Children

The Heights Center, Brightest Horizons Child Development Center and the Kiwanis Club of Fort Myers Gateway to the Islands are seeking organizations and individuals to participate in the annual Harlem Heights Community Gift Drive. Local residents, businesses and philanthropic groups are asked to... - November 28, 2013 - The Heights Foundation

Voice Ethiopia Launches Campaign to Support Development of Future Global Leaders

Voice Ethiopia announced today the launch of its first fundraising and advocacy campaign, with a goal of raising money to sponsor a student at the International Leadership Academy of Ethiopia (ILAE), an innovative nonprofit college prep school providing its students with a quality education, setting them on the best path toward achieving their career goals. - November 28, 2013 - Changing Our World, Inc.

Celebrate Culture and Artisans at the 2013 African Diaspora Holiday Bazaar and Crafts Fair

Come out for the first Bazaar and Craftsfair celebrating the people, culture, food and knowledge of the African Diaspora. - November 25, 2013 - African Diaspora Unification

SPI Study Abroad Announces Participation in the 2013 American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Annual Convention

Top provider of high school language immersion programs participates in leading foreign language conference. - November 23, 2013 - SPI Study Abroad

Rick Hamlin, Editor of "Guideposts" Magazine, to Speak About Prayer at Titusville Presbyterian Church Dec. 1

Rick Hamlin, executive editor of “Guideposts” magazine and author of the recently-released book, “Ten Prayers You Can’t Live Without: How to Talk to God About Anything,” will speak about prayer and methods for developing a personal prayer life on December 1 at 4:30 p.m. - November 21, 2013 - First Presbyterian Church of Titusville

Singers to Join Fort Bend Symphony to Spread Christmas Cheer

This year’s Deck the Halls concert, presented by the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra, will be more magical than ever as the St. Laurence Chamber Singers join the orchestra in this special holiday presentation. This popular concert begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Stafford Centre. Some... - November 21, 2013 - Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra

Early Application Deadline for 2013 SPI Study Abroad Programs is December 15th

Leading quality provider of study abroad programs for high school students announces its early deadline for 2013 summer program applicants. - November 16, 2013 - SPI Study Abroad

Voting Rights 65 Years Ago: Remembering Isaiah Nixon

Mr. Isaiah Nixon, an African American, husband and father of six, who voted in Georgia’s Democratic primary election on September 8, 1948 in Alston, GA (Montgomery County). That evening, Nixon was shot three times by J.A. Johnson in front of Nixon’s wife and young children. Nixon was transported to a hospital in Dublin, GA where he died two days later. After forty-five minutes of deliberation on November 5th, Johnson was acquitted. - November 15, 2013 - UNESCO-TST

SPI Study Abroad Launches Brand-New Website

SPI’s new and improved website features exciting content, pictures, videos and original blog posts. - November 10, 2013 - SPI Study Abroad

Harlem Heights United Way House and Heights Medical Clinic Ribbon Cutting November 13

The ribbon cutting of the Harlem Heights United Way House and Heights Medical Clinic will take place on Wednesday, November 13 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m at The Heights Center, 15570 Hagie Drive, Fort Myers 33908. The ribbon cutting will take place at 9:30 a.m. and tours of the facilities will... - November 08, 2013 - The Heights Foundation

Tiger Mom's Daughter Tells All in Her New Book "Gaokao"

Book Written by High School Student on University Entrance Exam in China to be Released 2014. - November 07, 2013 - Sinomedia International Group

Artlightenment 2013 Art and Film Festival

Artlightenment, the annual Multi-media Art Show and Film Festival which showcases visual artists, painters, sculptors and filmmakers is slated to run November 14, 15 and 16 at the Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre in Nashville. - November 07, 2013 - Artlightenment

A Heartfelt Humanitarian Journey Through Central & South America

A year-long project to seek out stories of healing, the pursuit of passion, and what encourages people to press on. There is a quiet sacredness, a historical plentitude, in the indigenous communities of Central/South America. Join in, and listen. - November 06, 2013 - Go To Be Found

Hartford Church and CT Center for Non-Violence to Offer Training

Two Hartford organizations join to offer Kingian non-violence training workshop. - November 02, 2013 - Asylum Hill Congregational Church

Melodia Women's Choir of "Visions of Peace"

NYC's premier women's choir, conducted by Cynthia Powell, opens its 11th season with a program beckoning the holidays and celebrating Britten 100, Benjamin Britten’s centenary, with works from Britten, Gustav Holst, and Paul Csonka. Central to the concert is a Melodia reprise performance of Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols." Also “Seven Part-Songs for Female Voices and Strings,” by Gustav Holst, Paul Csonka’s Spanish-language piece “Concierto de Navidad,” and an arrangement of samba-jazz tunes. - November 01, 2013 - Melodia Women's Choir of NYC

Jacksonville's Annual Great Latke Fry

Jacksonville’s Annual Latke Frying Competition – The Great Latke Fry is scheduled for 6pm on the First Night of Chanukah, Wednesday Night Nov. 27 at Chabad of Southside. - November 01, 2013 - Chabad Lubavitch of Southside, Inc.

Poetry Teachers NYC Gathers National Artists for Nov. 16 Performance at Pomegranate Gallery

Poetry Teachers NYC gathers poets and artists from across the country for a cross-genre performance on Saturday, Nov. 16th at the Pomegranate Gallery in NYC. - October 28, 2013 - Poetry Teachers NYC

Songs for Junior Rangers Earns a Silver Award from NAPPA

The Songs for Junior Rangers CD, produced by the National Park Service, has been named a 2013 National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA) Silver winner, for quality, innovation, entertainment and educational value. For more than 20 years, the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) has... - October 27, 2013 - Eastern National

Iconic Denver Halloween Event Announces Profits Will Go to Charity

"Paranormal Palace," Denver's biggest Halloween event, will donate profits from the event to the Women's Global Empowerment Fund, a non-profit that empowers women and families in northern Uganda and Haiti through microfinance, educational and leadership development programs. - October 24, 2013 - Women's Global Empowerment Fund

Childhelp Help Announces Wonderland 2013

Childhelp 10th annual Wonderland Luncheon, Boutique & Auction will be help on December 9, 2013 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel to benefit the Los Angeles Chapter efforts to defeat child abuse and neglect. - October 23, 2013 - Childhelp

Inspire! Charitable Foundation Announces the Inspire! Arts Film Festival 2014 Call for Entries

Inspire! Arts Film Festival recognizes filmmakers of all ages and of all abilities who create and inspire Inclusion in their filmmaking cast, crew, or subject matter. - October 19, 2013 - Inspire Charitable Foundation

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Planned for Emerald Necklace Tot Park and Trail at Newly Renovated Pixley Park in City of Maywood

October 23rd from 10am-11am, Amigos de los Rios, the City of Maywood, and First5LA and Supervisor Gloria Molina–County First District invite the local community to attend a Ribbon Cutting “Re-Opening Ceremony” of Pixley “Bunny” Park, Maywood, CA. - October 17, 2013 - Amigos de los Rios

Renown Russian Director, Aleksey Burago Takes NY Audience by Storm in the New Rendition of Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov

After an acclaimed and sold-out run of Anton Chekhov's rarely produced short stories, award-wining Russian director Aleksey Burago returns with Uncle Vanya, one of the most beloved comedies in the Russian repertoire. Uncle Vanya runs from Oct. 29 through Nov. 20, 2013, Tues, Weds, Thurs & Sat at 8pm, and Sundays at 7PM at the Stanton Street Shul. - October 16, 2013 - Russian Arts Theater and Studio

SHIFT::Tech to Award $25k to Develop Mobile App in Armenia

Non-profit organization ONEArmenia is shifting the landscape of Armenia once again. SHIFT: Culture, launched in the spring, invited the global community at large to pitch their wildest idea for reinventing an aspect of the Armenian arts. On their 1-year anniversary they’ve launched... - October 16, 2013 - ONEArmenia

SAMA Founding Member and President Emeritus Continues to Pave the Way for American Mosaic Art: American Mosaic Art Enters Permanent Collection of Italian Art Museum

SAMA is very proud to share the news that Sonia King’s mosaic artwork Depthfinder has been acquired by the Museo d’Arte della città di Ravenna (MAR). It is the first mosaic by an American included in the MAR’s permanent collection of contemporary mosaic art. King’s... - October 02, 2013 - Society of American Mosaic Artists

Vokalensemblet Skrik Turns Ylvis Hit "The Fox" Into 8 Part A Cappella Choral

Vokalensemblet Skrik of Ylvis’ hometown Bergen has contributed to the phenomenon with an eight part a cappella choral version of the hit single. The arrangement was made especially for Vokalensemblet Skrik by conductor Jon Flydal Blichfeldt. Skrik performed “The Fox” for the first time at Logen Theatre in Bergen, Norway on Wednesday September 25th during a performance commissioned by the Norwegian Humanist Association. A music video based on the performance is now available on YouTube. - September 29, 2013 - Vokalensemblet Skrik

Artlightenment 5th Annual Festival to Take Place this Fall

The annual Artlightenment Festival is set to take place November 14-16th at the Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre in Nashville, Tennessee. - September 28, 2013 - Artlightenment

Side Project Inc. Makes Donation to the Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania

On Wednesday, September 24, Side Project Inc. staff and volunteers, Adam Casugrove, Jeffrey Fromknecht, Chelsea Banks, David Brown, Anne Fromknecht and Lauren Arnita gathered to present a donation of $1,750 to the Animal Rescue League of Western PA. Ann Yeager of the Animal Rescue League, accepted... - September 27, 2013 - Side Project Inc.

Heights Foundation Seeks Donations for Thanksgiving Outreach

The Heights Foundation is seeking organizations and individuals to participate in the Bountiful Blessings Thanksgiving outreach. Since 1999, the program has helped families in the Harlem Heights neighborhood make a traditional Thanksgiving meal to share with their families. Donations can be dropped off Thursday, November 21. The outreach event will be held on Sunday, November 24. - September 27, 2013 - The Heights Foundation

The Tribune Newspaper Launches The McCabe Project

Bahamas' Leading Daily Launces New Campaign to Address the Country's Rising Crime Rate. - September 24, 2013 - McCabe Project

Steps to Independence Holds Fourth Annual 5K

Sunday September 15, 2013, marked Steps to Independence’s fourth annual 5k run/walk fundraiser. Steps to Independence is a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that provides conductive education for children with motor disabilities. Their mission is to help their students achieve physical, social, and... - September 19, 2013 - Side Project Inc.

Ean Williams Sets Template for Aspiring Fashion Designers

The designer whose name and label both are synonymous with impeccable style, spectacular elegance and worldly sophistication, Ean Williams sets the template for other aspiring fashion designers. Williams realized his penchant for fashion early in life. The proud father of now three boys, he... - September 15, 2013 - DC Fashion Week

Popular American Music Showcased in Fort Bend Symphony's Season-Opener

Join the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra for American standards, folk tunes, Broadway favorites and more as it raises the curtain on its 22nd season. - September 14, 2013 - Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra

Awake After Two Decades of Slumber

Fourteen years of groundbreaking work and thousands of photographs have laid dormant for two decades... until now. - September 14, 2013 - The Ted Spagna Project

The Heights Center Presents Chefs in Shorts on October 3

The Harlem Heights Cultural Arts and Community Center kicks off its inaugural Culinary Series with Chefs in Shorts on Thursday, October 3 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Center, 15570 Hagie Drive in Fort Myers. The area’s finest chefs will present fun, funky Floribbean fare to benefit... - September 14, 2013 - The Heights Foundation

Lebanon Business Network Connects Millions of Lebanese Professionals Worldwide

The newly revamped business platform, Lebanon Business Network, hosts a database of over 4,000 professionals and contributes to the economic growth of Lebanon and encourages solidarity among Lebanese. - September 13, 2013 - Georges N. Frem Foundation

Side Project Inc. 2013 Year in Review

August 16, 2013 marked the one-year anniversary of the founding of Side Project Inc. by its President Jeff Fromknecht. Side Project is a nonprofit corporation (tax-exempt status pending) with offices in West Palm Beach, FL and Pittsburgh, PA. Its goal is to support community oriented organizations,... - September 12, 2013 - Side Project Inc.

Recent Headlines Within Cultural Institutions

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