Long Beach will host The 2nd Annual Black Authors' Festival on April 3, 2010. This event is free to the public and will be from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. A program will be from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Over 20 Authors are expected to attend this event. Any donations collected will go to help support the Children’s Programs for the Library. At last years event, Mayor Bob Foster, presented a Proclamation and declared it “Black Authors Festival Day” in Long Beach, California. Help "The Authors" celebrate National Library Month at the Mark Twain Library.

Craftsman Piano Sales and Service Co., in conjunction with YoHo Artists Studios, is proud to present Oxana Mikhailoff and Dr. Yelena Grinberg in concert on April 17 and 18. Ms. Mikhailoff will perform a concert of Chopin on Sat. Apr. 17. Dr. Grinberg will perform a concert of Bach and Mendelssohn on Sun. Apr 18.

This is an attempt to convince the establishment that this is a Real issue and many Many brilliant kids are being doped up on heavy amphetamines like adderall as early as three years old and stigmatized as having a "disorder" just because they cannot or refuse to conform to some sort of scholastic mold or expectation of behavior. Many brilliant kids continue to fall through the cracks of the educational system thinking they are dumb, or flawed...

Artist and short story author, Lee Libro, releases her debut novel, "Swimming With Wings."

About the Book (Excerpts & Info):

Have you ever felt like you were out of your element living here on earth? Have you ever imagined that maybe you really had wings? In her first novel, Lee Libro, visual artist and author of short stories garnering nationwide appeal, brings you the story of Lark Jennison, a character facing just such a dilemma. "Swimming With Wings" is a blend of southern literature with a dash of mystery and paranormal romance.

Brothersoft, a leading software download portal, today unveiled the results of a new survey targeting social gamers. Based on the responses of thousands of global social game players who often downloaded and used tools, 70% of survey respondents agreed that they use social game tools in order to save time and effort, and about 62% of social game players familiarize themselves with and use these tools at the referral of their friends.

International entertainment marketing consultancy Communication Projects International Ltd. (CPI) has taken over sister company Encore International Group, it was announced today by Michael S Baumohl, Vice President of both organizations.

“CPI, which provides consulting services to varied entertainment companies and individuals, has long had a direct association with Encore, and it was felt that now was the time to consolidate both operations,” stated Baumohl.

As the old proverb says, "to play is not to win," but by means of perseverance, some players gladly take part in the exception game which confirms the rule…

Leading Role Productions, a company dedicated to fulfilling the last known directorial production by the late, great Carol Mitchell-Leon. In 2008, Carol moved to Dekalb County and decided to call upon friend and playwright Louise Anderson-Smith, (a part-time resident of the county) to discuss and revisit a production she had interest in producing since 2004. Carol felt that the production, “Harvest Time” would be a “homecoming” event and she was ecstatic. Carol went to work immediately casting for this production while reviewing other original works by playwright.

The Erie Art Museum will host a Pysanky Egg workshop in conjunction with the exhibit Making It Better: Folk Arts in Pennsylvania Today. Pysanky is an ancient method that uses wax to create intricate dye patterns. It has been a tradition in many Eastern European families for generations. Some see the egg as a symbol of spring and new life; others use the egg in observing Easter rituals.

Apple is facing a fresh challenge from a UK start-up for control of video delivery to the iPhone and the iPad. Jobaya has developed a Video on Demand solution for both devices based entirely on Amazon’s AWS cloud infrastructure. Content will be stored, transcoded and streamed from the Cloud. The service will use custom web apps for each type of device supported, starting with the iPhone and the iPad, and extending to Android and Windows Mobile devices.

Many people can still recite from memory these words from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s great poem "Paul Revere’s Ride," “Listen my children and you shall hear / Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere.”

On Sunday, April 18, 2010 Longfellow’s Wayside Inn will celebrate the 150th anniversary of this poem’s first publication. For the Longfellow Big Read, performer Michael Maglaras will present a unique opportunity to experience these words live at Longfellow’s Wayside Inn.

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft and destruction of a three hundred pound, three and one half foot bronze sculpture by artist Mimi Sammis, a TV host of National PBS show “Love to Paint with Mimi.”

The photos taken by the Good Samaritan depicted the two men cutting the bronze sculpture into small 5” to 7” pieces. Afterward the suspects went to a metal shop in Fall River Massachusetts who turned the men away. The men reported that they threw the pieces over a rusted chain link fence in the vicinity of Stevens Street in Fall River Massachusetts.

Balaji Motion Pictures has teamed up with the entertainment pioneers Lehren Entertainment for the digital/online promotion of their upcoming release ‘Love Sex Dhoka’. Lehren Entertainments Digital platform www.lehren.tv is one of the media partners for the Film.

The California Sports Hall of Fame Induction will showcase Hollywood personalities and many sports legends. A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available, including tables and individual tickets. For complete details, visit www.californiasportshalloffame.org for all registration information.

After the critically acclaimed miniseries 'Band of Brothers', Kevin Carvell, like the rest of the crew, had hope there would be another opportunity to tell the other story of World War II. Carvell and his production and promotional firm had lent assistance on the project which garnered him an honorary Emmy® recognition along with the rest of the crew when 'Band of Brothers' took home the "Outstanding Miniseries" prize in 2002.

What: Prepare for an exciting weekend of UCF and WWE action on the Big 16’ HD screen at Mardi Gras Casino. There is no cover charge for the viewing parties, but seating is limited and will be offered on a first come first serve basis. In addition, a special menu and drink specials will be available.

The Tag Talent agency is welcoming the public to their free SXSW concert to raise money for Texas Motion Picture Alliance. Tag Talent, an Austin based agency, has hired Jarman Entertainment, a new event concept company, to gather some of Austin’s best entertainers for a day filled with performances by comics and bands. Tag Talent has put several local actors on the silver screen and continues to be the leader in talent representation in Texas. Tag Talent represents Nick Krause the star of George Clooney’s new movie “The Descendants” and is currently filming in Hawaii.

Author and acclaimed artist Colleen Doran on TheOneRing.net Radio Show Sunday March 14th at 2PM ET

Colleen’s published works number in the hundreds with clients such as The Walt Disney Company, Marvel Entertainment, DC Comics, Image Comics, Lucasfilm, Dark Horse Comics, Harper Collins, Houghton Mifflin, Sony, and Scholastic.

Emmy Award winning filmmaker Shane Stanley is returning to his filmmaking roots after spending much of last year penning Bret Michael's autobiography, "Roses & Thorns" for Simon & Schuster which is due to hit shelves on February 1, 2011. The Poison front-man turned reality star, who is set to appear on this season's Celebrity Apprentice on NBC, collaborated with Stanley to write his memoirs, who he has been friends with since 1994.

What’s in the power of a name? Queerbook.com apparently proves up the name can be a big draw. Queerbook.com, the URL purchased a full year before Facebook started, sat and waited for the owner to do something with the site. Dallas, Texas’ Reece Manley, owner, was busy with a number of other projects until a visit to Google Analytics showed thousands and thousands of hits to the site based on the name alone.

Join the Susie Butler in celebrating the life of Sarah Vaughan on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the Jazz Heritage Center, 1320 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115. Time: 2:00 and 5:00 pm, Cost: $15.00. There will be a showing of the film 'The Divine One- The life of Sarah Vaughan.' Please call 415-255-7745 for more information. On March 27, 2001, the City of San Francisco and Berkeley, California proclaimed March 27th as Sarah Lois Vaughan Day. Sarah Vaughan had one of the most amazing voices of the 20th century with a four-octave range that could sing anything from jazz to opera.

NuU Medspa help support Infusion Theatre Co. for their third consecutive year, kick off season 2010-2011, with silent auction donations that will benefit theatre infused with many facets of entertainment. Now in their fourth year, Infusion Theatre has already made a name for themselves in Chicago.

The Art of Infusion is the fourth annual night of artwork, live entertainment, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and silent auction held by Infusion Theatre Co. on Saturday, April 17, 6-9p at Gallery K, 311 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL.

Only available with a special voucher from www.zsl.org/mothersday , this offer gives you the chance to treat mum to a fab family day out at either ZSL London or Whipsnade Zoo on March 14th for half the usual price.

For those who choose to spend Mother’s Day in London, Pipsqueak the meerkat will be showing off her brood for mum to coo over, whilst those who visit Whipsnade can look out for Donna, the youngest elephant in the herd, as she joins her mum and aunts on their daily stroll around the beautiful 600-acre grounds.

Mr. Santini declares: "I have always dreamt to share the contents of The Alpha Centauri Project with the largest audience. I believe this is the kind of work that can make people reflect on great themes and even change their perspectives."

Diego Della Palma, a distinguished opinion leader and writer, states in his foreword to the Italian edition: "The Alpha Centauri project has made me "feel" a quivering. I could draw these situations in perspective and appreciate these themes unthinkable for me."

"Wake The Dead," written by Nima Saraj;

The author, Nima Saraj, twenty-eight years old, whom lives in Marietta Georgia, has recently published a new short story collection book (Out 10/06/2009); available at all online book stores, it is sure to please all audiences with its broad spectrum of genres; Horror, Drama, Action, Romance, Comedy, and much more.

Wake the Dead and Other Short Stories is a collection of three short stories.

Swiss Maid Fudge’s Almond Pecan Butter Popcorn will be featured as the Rachael Ray Show’s Snack of the Day for Tuesday, March 9th 2010. The snack is one of Swiss Maid’s most popular products and a reflection of the company’s unique focus on providing its customers with traditionally prepared, homemade candies.

Willifest Inc. today announced the launch of “WILLiFEST™,” a Brooklyn-based arts festival established to provide a creative platform for today’s emerging artists, and issued a Call For Entries to producers of films, screenplays and music. Submissions can now be made through the festival’s website, WILLiFEST.com, and through partner portals Withoutabox.com and Sonicbids.com.

National Library Week is in April, and BounceU of Farmingdale wants to take this opportunity to give back to the community. During this week, BounceU will be accepting donations of children’s books.

The Gambling Gazette USA Casino Awards have closed, all votes have been counted and verified and Gambling Gazette is ready to announce the winners of its USA Casino Awards for 2010.

Each year Gambling Gazette opens its USA Casino Awards to a huge fanfare giving players from the United States the chance to choose their favorite casino for the year. The awards are a great way for online casino players from the United States to show their appreciation for the usa online casino of their choice.

IBN-Lokmat salutes the endeavours of one of the most ardent supporters of the cause in its recent episode of Great Bhet. Nikhil Wagle, Editor, IBN-Lokmat in an exclusive Great Bhet will talk to Pushpa Bhave, the well known woman activist on Saturday, 6th March 2010 at 9:30 pm.