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ACREF Introduces Its Newly Elected Officers and 2023 – 2025 Board of Directors
The AFRICAN CONNECTIONS Research and Education Fund, Inc. (ACREF) has appointed six individuals to its Board of Directors. Each director will serve a two (2) year term. - July 07, 2023 - The AFRICAN CONNECTIONS Research and Education Fund, Inc.
Innovative Educational Opportunity Takes U.S. Students, Grads and Pros to East Africa for Comprehensive Study Tour and "Focus on Africa" Seminar
“Where Do We Go From Here?: Africans and Americans in Tryin’ Times.” The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) and The AFRICAN CONNECTIONS Research and Educational Fund, Inc. (ACREF) have today announced plans for a comprehensive two-week cross cultural, intergenerational summer study tour hosted on the CUK campus in the upscale Nairobi suburb of Karen. The program runs from August 10 to August 25, 2023. Registration is limited. - June 17, 2023 - The AFRICAN CONNECTIONS Research and Education Fund, Inc.
San Diego Early Music Society Unveils Exciting New Season Lineup
The organization's 41st season of concerts will have three San Diego debuts and four highly awaited returns. - June 17, 2023 - San Diego Early Music Society
Former L.A. Supervisor Sheila Kuehl & Troutman Pepper Law Firm Honored at Inner City Law Center’s 23rd Annual Awards Luncheon
The awards luncheon also featured remarks from Los Angeles Board Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, a special pre-recorded message from Mayor Karen Bass and personal stories from Inner City Law Center clients. - June 16, 2023 - Inner City Law Center
Former L.A. Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and Troutman Pepper Law Firm to be Honored at Inner City Law Center’s 23rd Annual Awards Luncheon
Leaders in the Los Angeles community gather at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel to honor 2023 award recipients Sheila Kuehl and Troutman Pepper law firm. The awards luncheon also features remarks from Los Angeles Board Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, a special pre-recorded message from Mayor Karen Bass and personal stories from Inner City Law Center clients. - June 13, 2023 - Inner City Law Center
Christopher Hibma Appointed as Global Director of Videos for Change
Videos for Change, an initiative of the not-for-profit Human Responsibility Accelerator, is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Hibma, also known as Topher, as the new Global Director. With his extensive background in the arts, culture, and social impact sectors, Hibma will lead... - June 10, 2023 - Videos for Change
Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC) Honors Cisco with Corporate Legacy Award
The additional $300K donation will support student scholarships and internships for Atlanta University Center students and opportunities in the Dual Degree Engineering Program. - May 15, 2023 - Atlanta University Center Consortium
Immersive Opera Comes to Columbia Museum of Art
Composer Nathan Felix Presents his Immersive Opera, The Great Hurricane at CMoA. - April 07, 2023 - Nathan Felix
Teutonia Männerchor Easter Open House and Craft Market
Historic German Singing Society opens its doors to the public for the 2nd Annual Easter Open House and Craft Market. - March 24, 2023 - Teutonia Mannerchor
Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School at Tribeca PAC
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, proudly presents Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School on Saturday, March 18 at 11AM. - March 07, 2023 - BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
Danielle Diniz/Signature Steps Take Center Stage Live at Tribeca PAC
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, proudly presents Dannielle Diniz/Signature Steps: Steps Forward on Friday, March 24 at 7:30PM. - March 07, 2023 - BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
Fayette/Coweta Artists Wanted: Artist Call for 10th Annual Southern Hands Artist Studio Tour (SHAST) in November 2023
Registration for artists to participate in the 10th Annual Southern Hands Artist Studio Tour is now open at SHASTour.com. Each year, on the second weekend in November artists in Fayette and Coweta County open their art studios to the public to share about their process and their latest work. This event is a local favorite, connecting artists to their local communities. - February 17, 2023 - Southern Hands Artist Studio Tour
Classic Albums Live Presents Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon at Tribeca PAC
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, proudly presents Classic Albums Live Presents Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon on Wednesday, March 1 at 8PM. - January 24, 2023 - BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
"When Religious Leaders Become Atheist," Presented by the Centre for Inquiry Canada
Five ex-religious leaders from three different faiths, Muslim, Jewish and Christian, will discuss how they ultimately rejected their beliefs, and became atheists. Moderated by Dan Barker, international speaker and author of "Losing Faith In Faith." - January 23, 2023 - Centre for Inquiry Vancouver
OneEach Technologies Launches In-Kind Donation Solution for Nonprofits to Drive Donor Engagement
OneEach Mindful Giving in-kind product donation solution helps nonprofits generate new donations and engage with more donors by deploying in less than two months. - January 22, 2023 - OneEach Technologies
Not Another Gallery! Hosts "The Brand New New Year Show," a Group Art Exhibition in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Through Feb. 11
From Dec. 31, 2022, to Feb. 11, 2023, Williamsburg gallery Not Another Gallery! is hosting a group show entitled "The Brand New New Year Show." To start the new year on a positive note, artist/gallerist/curator David Craig Ellis set out to assemble a group show comprised of his friends and favorite artists. The show features some of the country's top visual artists, including Rick Prol, Ivy Supersonic, Paul Kostabi, Friday Jones, Anna Gabriel, Karyn Mannix, and Mark Kostabi. - January 19, 2023 - Not Another GALLERY!
2023 Los Angeles Black History Month Festival
The LA Black History Month Festival is proud to announce their 6th Annual Black History Month celebration in the month of February. - January 16, 2023 - Los Angeles Black History Month Festival
NYC Mentoring Organization Completes 300th Mural
New York City-based Non-Profit Organization Has Completed Over 300 Murals, Impacted 25,000 Public School Students Since 2014. - January 15, 2023 - Thrive Collective
Leadership Transition at Musicians Foundation
David Gracia joins as new Executive Director in January 2023 to succeed B.C. Vermeersch, who led the 108-year-old organization for 26 years. - January 13, 2023 - Musicians Foundation
Lost Jazz Shrines Series Returns to Tribeca PAC with The Helen Sung Quartet
The Lost Jazz Shrines series is dedicated to bringing legendary NYC jazz clubs back into the consciousness of the world with a thorough remembrance and celebration. - January 09, 2023 - BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
Art History: Thrive Collective's Lower East Side Murals Revitalize 10th Street, Honor CHARAS Community Center Icons
East 9th Street Building—Once a Beacon—Fell Into Disrepair After New York City Sold It to a Developer. Local community leaders unite to paint murals, beautify street and honor the proud Puerto Rican history of neighborhood. - January 05, 2023 - Thrive Collective
Composer Nathan Felix Releases Symphony Recording Featuring Inversion Ensemble
Composer, Nathan Felix, is set to release a new live classical music recording of his 3rd symphony, Santa-Almada. The choral symphony featuring Inversion Ensemble was recorded live for its premiere in Austin at KMFA’s Draylen Mason Music Studio on May 14th 2022 by Grammy winning engineer Erik Wofford. Santa-Almada will be released and available to stream and download worldwide on all digital platforms on Friday December 9th. - November 30, 2022 - Nathan Felix
New Art Center Slated for Stanwood
Stanwood and Camano Island have long served as a beacon for the arts, culture, and creative people. SCAAC is one step closer to a new community art center thanks to a generous gift of property in Stanwood’s historic west end. With the community’s support, the future art center will feature art in its galleries and sculpture garden, offer classes in newly designed studios, and host community events. The center will be a vital and communal art space dedicated to our region’s passion for the arts. - November 23, 2022 - Stanwood Camano Arts Advocacy Commission
Pioneering Pianist & Winning Trumpeter Jazz It Up at Tribeca Performing Arts Center
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, proudly presents Jazz In Progress: Special Double Bill on Saturday, December 10 at 7:30PM. This special event is a double-bill of the two 1st place winners in the 2021 DCJazzPrix International Band Competition. - November 14, 2022 - BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
NY Times Bestselling Children’s Classic Click Clack Moo Live on Stage at Tribeca PAC
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, proudly presents the next event in the 2022-2023 Family Series Season: Click Clack Moo on Saturday, December 3 at 11:00AM. - November 05, 2022 - BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
19th Annual Lauritzen Gardens Antiques Show Combines Antiques, Whimsy & a Bit of the Unexpected to Raise $1.4 Million for Omaha's Public Garden
The 19th annual Lauritzen Gardens Antique & Garden Show was held Thursday, September 29 through Sunday, October 2, with more than 3,500 guests in attendance to share their love of antiques and raise $1.4 million to support Lauritzen Gardens. The four-day event, presented by Mercedes-Benz of Omaha, featured 23 antiques exhibitors from across the country and offered attendees educational experiences and dynamic presentations by speakers Alex Papachristidis, Aldous Bertram and Karen MacNeil. - November 04, 2022 - Lauritzen Gardens
Major Rembrandt, Goya and Dürer Exhibit Will Herald the Holidays at the Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center in Hendersonville, Tenn.
Some of the most exquisitely detailed works of Rembrandt, Goya and Dürer will be on display this holiday season at the Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center (MACC). The exhibition titled, Rembrandt, Goya and Dürer: The Marvel of Old Masters, will run Nov. 13, 2022 to Jan. 8, 2023 and feature... - November 01, 2022 - Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
New Opera to Honor Air Force Hero Major Fernando Ribas-Dominicci
KPAC celebrates 40 years with the premiere of 'Ribas-Dominicci' opera by composer Nathan Felix. - October 25, 2022 - Nathan Felix
Actor Cillian Murphy and Prof. Pat Dolan Release Irish American Partnership Funded "Ionbhá: The Empathy Book for Ireland"
The Irish American Partnership has supported not only the production of this important work, but also committed to making "Ionbhá: The Empathy Book for Ireland" available at every secondary school in Ireland. - October 14, 2022 - Irish American Partnership
Carole Montgomery Comedy Special "Women of a Certain Age" Comes to BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, proudly presents Carole Montgomery “Women of a Certain Age” on Saturday, October 29 at 8:00PM. Carole Montgomery will be joined by fellow comedians Linette Palladino, Jessica Miranda, and... - October 12, 2022 - BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
Westford Introduces AcceleratHER – an Initiative to Empower and Support Women on Their Path to Success
Westford University College, based in the United Arab Emirates, is a well-known transnational educational partner of leading international institutions. The prominent university, which has two locations in Sharjah, UAE, provides postgraduate, undergraduate, PhD, and vocational programs. The... - October 11, 2022 - Westford University College
Stellar Stage Lighting Designers Join the Jury Panel of the LIT Lighting Design Awards
The LIT Lighting Design Awards is honored to announce the entertainment lighting industry leading designers who will join the Jury board members. Highly respected by their peers in the industry, the judges are tasked with recognizing creativity and innovation in the fields of “stage and concert lighting,” Live Art and Theater lighting. - October 06, 2022 - 3C Awards
St. John’s Lutheran School Named Apple Distinguished School
On Monday, October 3, St. John’s Lutheran School announced their official designation as an Apple Distinguished School, joining the small but prestigious ranks of like-minded technology focused schools who have partnered with Apple in their educational pursuits. - October 04, 2022 - St. John's Lutheran School
Irish American Partnership Announces $500,000 in Educational Grants on Leadership Mission
Bringing the leading transatlantic educational charity’s year-to-date grant disbursement to $1.2 million, the Partnership is celebrated at a reception in the U.S. Ambassador’s Residence. - October 01, 2022 - Irish American Partnership
Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. and the Village of Scarsdale Schedule Reopening of the Betty Taubert Girl Scout House
The Betty Taubert Girl Scout House will reopen on September 28, 2022 for Girl Scout and Village use after an extended closure due to COVID-19 and needed repairs. Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. (GSHH) and the Village of Scarsdale announced today that the Betty Taubert Girl Scout House in... - September 26, 2022 - Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson
Irish American Partnership Ambassador Leona Maguire Stays the Course with $20,000 in Grants to Schools in County Clare
Irish LPGA star links up with leading transatlantic educational charity once again to fund four local primary schools in honor of her participation in the KPMG Women’s Irish Open at Dromoland Castle. - September 25, 2022 - Irish American Partnership
Glen Burnie, MD Playwright is Winning in Writing, Producing and Directing to Being Published Internationally
Angela Wilson's critically acclaimed stage play, Tears of the Soul, which premiered at the Chesapeake Arts Center in 2018 and has been very well received by audiences, has recently been published and licensed by Heuer Publishing. Angela Wilson is also a State Regional Award winner for literary arts awarded by the Maryland State Arts Council. - September 21, 2022 - The AngelWing Project, Inc.
Songs for World Peace Celebrates the International Day of Peace with 100 Songs by Artists from 80+ Countries Since 2020, Hosting the Third Peace Day Panel Discussion
Songs for World Peace, a global initiative by musicians are celebrating world peace in honor of the UN International Day of Peace by releasing songs about world peace. They are holding a Peace Day Panel Discussion inviting leaders who make positive changes through music. The live streaming is on Wednesday, September 21 on their Facebook page. The new songs will be premiered at the event followed by interviews with the artists. Their mission is to release songs from every country. - September 20, 2022 - Songs for World Peace
Eloa Jane Art & Design, a Small Business in Arkansas, Exhibited Eleven Artworks at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France
After immigrating to the US, artist Eloa Jane found in Northwest Arkansas a welcoming art community that helped to solidify her art style and signature. Her trajectory during the past nine years placed her in the world's heart of art, Paris, France. - September 17, 2022 - Eloa Jane Art & Design
Artist Tim Yanke Brings His Love of the American West to the Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center in Hendersonville, Tenn
Abstract artist Tim Yanke will showcase his passion for the American Southwest with a new exhibition at the Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center (MACC) in Hendersonville, Tenn. The exhibit, titled Call of the American West, will run Sept. 17 to Oct. 30, 2022 and will feature more than 60 of the noted artist’s paintings and mixed media works. This remarkable exhibit is on loan from the Park West Museum in Southfield, Mich. - September 13, 2022 - Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
Former Diplomat Nicholas Michael Joins the Irish American Partnership as Director of Development
Leading transatlantic fundraising organization the Irish American Partnership (the Partnership) today announced the appointment of Nicholas Michael as Director of Development, supporting the New York and Chicago regions. - September 09, 2022 - Irish American Partnership
Jesse Smith Named Executive Director of Coronado Aquatics Club
5 time U.S. Olympian and Team Captain, Jesse Smith, returns home to take on the Executive Director position of the water polo program with Coronado Aquatics Club. Jesse brings an abundance of energy and a strong desire to return the NADO program into a club of excellence that also serves the community that supports it so passionately. - September 05, 2022 - Coronado Aquatics Club
Fountain City Performing Arts Launches OUTside VoicesKC
With much excitement, Fountain City Performing Arts are expanding their programming by launching OUTside VoicesKC, an adult SATB LGBTQ+ chorus under Fountain City Performing Arts. Outside VoicesKC (OVKC) will be an auditioned chorus open to voices ages 18 and older with a unique focus on creating artistry through aspiration and activism. - September 04, 2022 - Fountain City Performing Arts
The AngelWing Project presents, "N," a Play by David Alex at the Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn Park
A young, white actor is a caregiver for a passionate, social and political conservative African American woman. When he refuses to use the N-Word in a play he’s performing, they each learn something from the other’s perspective. - September 01, 2022 - The AngelWing Project, Inc.
No.5 Opera Starring Molly Ann Anderson as Coco Chanel Premiers in Orlando
Mexican-American composer Nathan Felix will present his new opera titled No.5 at Timucua (2000 S Summerlin Ave) on Saturday October 1st at 7:00pm as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. No. 5 is inspired by the life of iconic fashion designer Coco Chanel. The opera performance features Molly Ann... - August 30, 2022 - Nathan Felix
Philanthropist Jeanette Heinz Elected to the Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center’s Board of Directors
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center (MACC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeanette Heinz to the Center’s board of directors for a two-year term. “I am honored to welcome Jeanette to our board,” says Barry Ellis, chairman of the MACC’s board of directors. - August 24, 2022 - Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
Leona Maguire Tees Off Ambassadorship with Irish American Partnership
Irish LPGA star links up with leading transatlantic educational charity to equip schools across the island of Ireland with the resources needed to educate and inspire. - August 17, 2022 - Irish American Partnership
Afromaha and Lozier Present Afro Fest Omaha
Afromaha and Lozier proudly present the fourth annual Afro Fest Omaha on Saturday, September 3, 2022, from 2pm-10pm at Stinson Park in Aksarben Village. This family-friendly event returns to celebrate Omaha’s diversity and is the area’s largest showcase of African and Afro culture,... - August 10, 2022 - Afromaha
Annual Veterans’ Art Exhibition Brings Wounded Warrior Dog Sculptures to the Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
In the heat of battle, man’s best friend is often a soldier’s steadfast companion. That sentiment comes across in artist James Mellick’s Wounded Warrior Dogs, a sculptural exhibition that runs Aug. 7 to Sept. 11, 2022, at the Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center (MACC) in Hendersonville, Tenn. The installation, part of the MACC’s Fourth Annual Veterans Art Exhibit, will also feature the metal sculptures of artist and U.S. Air Force veteran Valentine Adams. - August 02, 2022 - Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
Westford University College Has Partnered with UK’s No. 1 University for Teaching Quality, Abertay University
Westford University College and Abertay University, UK announced their partnership, offering programs through blended learning, to students across the globe. Westford is a transnational educational partner of Abertay University in the UAE. This alliance benefits students who aspire to pursue their... - July 20, 2022 - Westford University College