Global Arts

Leading Media Sharing Site Offers 25 Free Prints, 25 Percent Off All Photo Products

Boca Raton, FL – June 22, 2009 — Multiply, Inc. (http://multiply.com), one of the world’s leading media sharing sites, has created a line of personalized gifts perfect for preserving your summer memories – whether you’re looking to show off photos from a European vacation or print snapshots from a backyard barbecue. Our line of photo products, including photo books, calendars, cards and prints are perfect keepsakes, all for under $30. And to help you commemorate your favorite summer celebration, Multiply is offering 25 free 4x6 photo prints, as well as 25 percent off all of our photo finishing products.

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Plaques bearing the phrase ahlan wa sahlan or "welcome" are a common feature in Arab and Arab American homes, where hospitality is of the utmost importance.

The AANM is now asking Arab American artists to create and donate such plaques for a display case in the AANM's permanent exhibit Living in America. For complete details on this Call for Artists, click HERE or contact Curator of Collections Suzy Adra Mazloum at 313.624.0229 or HERE.

Nestled in the Pocono Mountains and only a 2 ½ hour drive from NYC, EQUIFUNK is a unique and intimate music festival taking place September 4-6, 2009. The perfect end to the summer, EQUIFUNK promises adults and children alike, a fun-filled musical adventure, along with a summer camp experience, complete with sports, crafts, swimming and more.

A refreshing departure from the massive festivals where the stage seems miles away, EQUIFUNK offers a cozy, friendly environment where friends, fans and artists converge for a musical experience.

The all-inclusive 2-day event features nightly live performances by acclaimed New Orleans’ artists, The Radiators and a late night performance by England’s funkiest, The New Mastersounds.

At EQUIFUNK, friends and families can ‘bunk’ in fully renovated cabins; enjoy all meals including outdoor evening barbeques, ‘mess-hall’ breakfast buffets and lunches and poolside snacks and beverages (beer and soft drinks) throughout the day; and various camp activities including sports, gymnastics, canoeing, zipline, rock-climbing, arts & crafts and/or relaxation with music at the resort style pool. Evenings will offer fun festivities and full nights of music with the Radiators, as well as a late night show on Saturday with The New Mastersounds. Babysitting is available so parents can get their groove on!

Playing for over three decades together, The Radiators, affectionately known as “The Rads” play close to 150 dates a year, selling out shows in major markets from New York to San Francisco. Long before there was a phenomenon called Jam Band Music, The Radiators’ shows were noted for their seemingly infinite repertoire and their soulful, inspired improvisations. They have shared the stage with such luminaries as Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Bob Weir, George Porter, Jr. and Maceo Parker have sat in on occasion. EQUIFUNK provides the rare opportunity for “fish-heads” and festival goers to be a part of two rocking sets each night in an intimate outdoor setting.

The New Mastersounds are a four-piece band based in Leeds, England, with a modern take on vintage soul-jazz, funk and rock. Having toured throughout Europe, Japan and the US, the NMS have earned global recognition as a key band in the ‘New Funk’ scene and have garnered a large following both in here and abroad.

Admission for the two-day festival is $250 per person (prices subject to change) and includes accommodations, all meals and beverages and all shows and performances. Children under 12 are free. Family events are offered daytime and babysitting services are available upon request, for a nominal fee.

To purchase tickets to EQUIFUNK or for more information, please visit the website at WWW.EQUIFUNK.COM.

Fields Project Art and Show
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Mix Park, RTE 2 South (at Lincoln sculpture)
Oregon, IL
10 a.m. CST- 4 p.m. CST

Artists will be showcasing their work in:

• Painting
• Drawings and Related Media
• Photography
• Hand-Crafted Artwork
• Fields Sculpture

Community Art Legacy's (CAL) will be hosting a Sculpture Competition. There will be food and live music.
For more information:

http://www.fieldsproject.com
815-732-2100

I was delighted to see my son get excited when he asked me to buy "All About Corduroy" by Don Freeman. I asked him why he chose this book, he told me because his kindergarten teacher read it to them before going on vacation.

I love sharing the past of my childhood with my son because I feel it is one of the greatest things you can do with your children. I feel that they will be able to understand themselves by getting to see what you were like as a child like them.

"All About Corduroy" contains two stories: Corduroy and A Pocket for Corduroy. Corduroy is about him living in a store with a missing button and looking for the button while waiting for the rightful owner to take him to their home. A Pocket for Corduroy is about Corduroy wanting to add a pocket to his overalls.

These classics leave children wanting to know what is going to happen to Corduroy as he is on his journeys. Children are relieved to hear that Corduroy overcomes obstacles.

Parents, you need to read to your children not only books on Corduroy but other books you read as a child.

If you live in NYC and want to attend Live with Regis & Kelly this week 6/8/09, you can get tickets to LIVE With Regis/Kelly on Tues (Kyra Sedgwick, Pat Sajak) or Wed (MC Hammer/Will Ferrell). If you know anyone that would like to go please feel free to contact Gabrielle Simpson at gsimpson87(at)gmail(dot)com. Age 13 and older.

I had the pleasure of reviewing Albert David's and with David Farcy, MD's book, an emergency guide for educators and parents. David and Farcy's book is a complete guide covering everything from preventing online dangers, bullying and sexual abuse to lifesaving procedures in the event of poisonings, drowning, and other injuries.

It is a great reference book for adults to refresh what are specific emergencies and what kinds of things should be known before telling children.

I would highly recommend Keeping our Children Safe and Healthy From Pre-K Through High School: The First A to Z Emergency Guide for Educators and Parents. It is vital to have a quick reference guide in case you ever have to handle a certain type of situation.

Going green is now the latest craze. Whatever the reasons why "going green" is the latest craze, the Earth benefits from the actions of people going green. Author Franke James wrote Bothered by My Green Conscience: How an SUV-driving, imported-strawberry-eating urban dweller can go green to show her experience of doing something "big", not just small steps like changing to fluorescent light bulbs or recycling cans.

James said she looked at her surroundings to see what was using a lot of resources or energy. She and husband decided to give up their SUV and therefore begin on other projects. James documents her and husband's journey on the way to giving up their SUV AND faced challenges as they continued their journey on being green.

This is a must read because not only is this educational, it is written in a whimsical style--entertaining. I would highly recommend this book because it is edutainment for adults.