Tag: Entertainment

DELAND, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- George Mason was a short, bookish man who was a friend and neighbor of athletic, broad-shouldered George Washington, says author William G. Hyland, Jr., in his new book, "George Mason: The Founding Father Who Gave Us the Bill of Rights" (ISBN: 978-1621579267; Regnery History).

KELSO, Calif., March 29, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mojave National Preserve is presenting "Earth Through Time: Providence Mountains and the Mojave National Preserve," a solo, mixed media exhibition of paintings, etchings and installation art at the Desert Light Gallery, Kelso Visitors Center, by nationally celebrated National Park Service Artist in Residence, Britney Penouilh.

MIAMI, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The 5th season of the Miami Web Fest and the Veteran Film Awards takes place May 2-5, 2019 at the Fillmore Miami Beach. The first of its kind in the state of Florida, this event showcases the best digital series from over 30 countries and also highlights the work of veterans. It is designed to allow the general public to see independently produced shows before television networks discover them.

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 27, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Pit Stop Players, the genre-defying instrumental chamber group composed of veteran Broadway pit musicians, will shed light on three new works at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music's Cary Hall, 450 West 37th Street, on Monday, May 13, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 27, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The International Art Museum of America (IAMA) in San Francisco today announced that on March 18, 2019, the painting "Pomegranates in a Bamboo Basket" by Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang was sold at the exceptional price of US$1.27 million during the spring auction at Gianguan Auctions in New York. Dr. Wang has been recognized by the New York Academy of Art as an international first-class artist.

TAMPA, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- When Olivia Norem first heard the narration of the book, "His Viking Bride," she was so caught up in the story she nearly forgot that she is, in fact, the one who wrote it. And this marketer turned author is not the only one who found the audiobook captivating.

BRONX, N.Y., March 20, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Casita Maria Center For Arts & Education is proud to present Bambula / Re-remember, our 2nd Annual Young Artist Showcase! This multidisciplinary exhibition will include art created by participants in Casita Maria's after-school arts education program during the 2018 - 2019 academic year.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., March 20, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- American artist XVALA will open his MEME PARTY campaign with an extreme modification of Banksy's mural painting of Steve Jobs in Calais, France, known as "The Son of a Migrant from Syria". XVALA will unveil his work at an event on April 27, 2019 in the Bowery. All pieces in the campaign make use of a variety of politically-charged and often controversial memes.

ATLANTA, Ga., March 19, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Buckhead Art & Company Inc., has recently acquired an offering of two (2) original Joey Waldon pieces from an anonymous private collector. A prolific painter and sculptor, Waldon rarely sold his art, preferring to fill the walls of his home from floor to ceiling with his dark, yet whimsical surrealism.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 18, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Actor Stephen Rollins has been cast as the series lead in "Bob," a half-hour sitcom about a single dad loving the single life alone. That is, until one day, suddenly his daughter and her little girl show up unannounced at his door, homeless. Things go downhill for Bob from there, in a series of hilarious, life-altering events.

SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 13, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Funbee Toys is a one-of-a-kind toy library in the greater Sacramento area that also serves as a meetup for families with babies to preschoolers.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. and ATLANTA, Ga., March 13, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Otherworld Entertainment LLC, parent company of Otherworld Encounter, will bring their 10,000-square foot, immersive art exhibit to The MET Atlanta for a limited engagement - April 13 to May 5, 2019.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 8, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Just in time for International Women's Day, New York Times bestselling author Anna David and international lifestyle business coach Lauren Wallett are launching a talk show, "SHE-E-O," where they will get to the bottom of what makes a women-led business successful.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 8, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- "Breaking News! War vet shoots in the crowd with no apparent reason, while a mysterious epidemic is raging across the country!" It may sound like another news headline, but it's awarded psychological thriller/horror feature film "FACE OF EVIL," from V-Movie Productions, now distributed by Gravitas on HULU.

TAMPA, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Musifor Inc., a new-startup that has been building an innovative technology to help the background music service industry with features that have never been seen before in the market, is also investing in its own record label. To launch its services, Musifor is releasing its very first Artist on its label called, "Musifor Music."

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., March 1, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Absolute Trust Talk, a monthly podcast released by Absolute Trust Counsel, recently sat down with Dori Sproul, a family care specialist from the Alzheimer's Association of Northern California, to discuss the myths and misconceptions associated with Alzheimer's - a growing epidemic that affects more than 5 million people each year.

STUART, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- SFS Tax Problem Solutions Press announces the release of the second book in the Now What, Help! series, "Now What? The IRS is Taking Everything I Own. Help!" by Jeffrey Schneider, an Enrolled Agent, Certified Tax Resolution Specialist, Advanced Crypto Tax Expert and a National Tax Practice Institute Fellow.

LAUREL, Md., Feb. 26, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Veteran Nollywood filmmaker Koby Maxwell of KM Productions has crossed over to the U.S. market with a slick new offering in the Short Horror and Psychological Thriller space: "The Wrong One."

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 19, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The solo art exhibition of the Honorary Lifetime Director of the International Art Museum of America (IAMA) caused a sensation in Thailand! The exhibition of the international first-class artist Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang organized by the Department of Culture of Thailand lasted for five days and the exhibition astounded the attendees and general public - including art critics, scholars, and dignitaries.

BRONX, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education is proud to present College & Career Expo: Dream It & Be It! The College & Career Expo offers students a chance to learn about higher education and careers they might be interested in.