3/31/2011
One hundred percent of the shots you don't take don't go in.
-Wayne Gretzky
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Quote of the day
3/30/2011
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, then, have it your way."
-C.S. Lewis
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, then, have it your way."
-C.S. Lewis
Monday, March 28, 2011
Upcoming music and film festivals
Apr. 19-23: 6th Annual Myrtle Beach International Film Festival
(Various venues--Myrtle Beach, SC)
The MBIFF has quickly become one of the most significant indie film
festivals for the independent artist. Films will be screened in the
following categories:
Short (30 minutes or less), Animation, Feature Project, Documentary,
Music Video & Anything Goes
Info:
http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com
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Apr. 29-May 8: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
(Various venues--New Orleans, LA)
Bon Jovi, Jimmy Buffett, Kid Rock, The Neville Brothers, Lauryn Hill,
Jeff Beck, Sonny Rollins, John Legend & The Roots, Wyclef Jean,
Dr. John, Cyndi Lauper, Lupe Fiasco, Mystikal, Bobby Blue Bland,
Fourplay, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Fantasia, Kenny G, Vickie
Winans, Gregg Allman Blues Band, Pete Fountain, Lucinda Williams,
Robert Cray, Keb Mo, Mighty Clouds of Joy, Ron Carter Trio w/
Mulgrew Miller and Russell Malone, Edie Brickell, Ahmad Jamal,
The Rance Allen Group, Fisk Jubilee Singers, Terence Blanchard,
Maceo Parker w/special guest Pee Wee Ellis are among the hundreds
of acts scheduled to perform at the 42nd edition of this festival.
Info:
http://www.nojazzfest.com/
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May 7: Mother's Day Weekend Musical Festival
(Boardwalk Hall--Atlantic City, NJ)
Old School R&B concert featuring The Whispers, Charlie Wilson and
Keith Sweat. There will be a special musical tribute to Teena Marie
during the concert. Make a full weekend of it and check out the After
Party & Mother's Day Brunch taking place at Trump Plaza Casino.
Info:
http://www.platinumshows.com
http://www.ticketmaster.com
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June 10-12: Chicago Blues Festival
(Grant Park--Chicago, IL)
The Chicago Blues Festival is the largest free blues festival in the
world and remains the largest of Chicago's Music Festivals. During
three days on five stages, more than 500,000 blues fans will prove once
again that Chicago is the "Blues Capital of the World." Past performers
have included Bonnie Raitt, Ray Charles, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, the
late Bo Diddley and the late Koko Taylor.
Info:
http://www.chicagobluesfestival.us
(Various venues--Myrtle Beach, SC)
The MBIFF has quickly become one of the most significant indie film
festivals for the independent artist. Films will be screened in the
following categories:
Short (30 minutes or less), Animation, Feature Project, Documentary,
Music Video & Anything Goes
Info:
http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com
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Apr. 29-May 8: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
(Various venues--New Orleans, LA)
Bon Jovi, Jimmy Buffett, Kid Rock, The Neville Brothers, Lauryn Hill,
Jeff Beck, Sonny Rollins, John Legend & The Roots, Wyclef Jean,
Dr. John, Cyndi Lauper, Lupe Fiasco, Mystikal, Bobby Blue Bland,
Fourplay, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Fantasia, Kenny G, Vickie
Winans, Gregg Allman Blues Band, Pete Fountain, Lucinda Williams,
Robert Cray, Keb Mo, Mighty Clouds of Joy, Ron Carter Trio w/
Mulgrew Miller and Russell Malone, Edie Brickell, Ahmad Jamal,
The Rance Allen Group, Fisk Jubilee Singers, Terence Blanchard,
Maceo Parker w/special guest Pee Wee Ellis are among the hundreds
of acts scheduled to perform at the 42nd edition of this festival.
Info:
http://www.nojazzfest.com/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 7: Mother's Day Weekend Musical Festival
(Boardwalk Hall--Atlantic City, NJ)
Old School R&B concert featuring The Whispers, Charlie Wilson and
Keith Sweat. There will be a special musical tribute to Teena Marie
during the concert. Make a full weekend of it and check out the After
Party & Mother's Day Brunch taking place at Trump Plaza Casino.
Info:
http://www.platinumshows.com
http://www.ticketmaster.com
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
June 10-12: Chicago Blues Festival
(Grant Park--Chicago, IL)
The Chicago Blues Festival is the largest free blues festival in the
world and remains the largest of Chicago's Music Festivals. During
three days on five stages, more than 500,000 blues fans will prove once
again that Chicago is the "Blues Capital of the World." Past performers
have included Bonnie Raitt, Ray Charles, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, the
late Bo Diddley and the late Koko Taylor.
Info:
http://www.chicagobluesfestival.us
Quote of the day
3/27/2011
"When you come to the edge of all the light you have, and must take a step into the darkness of the unknown, BELIEVE that one of two things will happen. Either there will be something solid for you to stand on OR you will be taught how to fly."
- Author Unknown
"When you come to the edge of all the light you have, and must take a step into the darkness of the unknown, BELIEVE that one of two things will happen. Either there will be something solid for you to stand on OR you will be taught how to fly."
- Author Unknown
Quote of the day
3/28/2011
"You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and the best of you."
-Eleanor Roosevelt
"You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and the best of you."
-Eleanor Roosevelt
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
On March 21, 1965...
more than 3,000 civil rights demonstrators led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. began their march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Quote of the day
If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours ...
-Henry David Thoreau
-Henry David Thoreau
Monday, March 21, 2011
Quote of the day
If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours ... ;
-Henry David Thoreau
-Henry David Thoreau
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
MBE/EDGE Certification Class
Urban League of Greater Cleveland is hosting a FREE MBE/EDGE certification class Wednesday, March 16 at 2930 Prospect Ave from 10am - 2pm. Call 216-622-0999 ext 232 to register.
ON THIS DAY - MARCH 15, 1965
On March 15, 1965, addressing a joint session of Congress, President Johnson called for new legislation to guarantee every American's right to vote.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Quote of the day
Our happiest times are those in which we forget ourselves, usually in being kind to someone else. That tiny moment of self-abdication is an act of true humility: the man who loses himself finds himself and finds his happiness.
-Fulton J. Sheen3/11/2011
-Fulton J. Sheen3/11/2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
March 6, 1857: Dred Scott decision
On March 6, 1857, in its Dred Scott decision, the Supreme Court held that Scott, a slave, could not sue for his freedom in a federal court.
It wasn't that long ago...
On March 7, 1965, a march by civil rights demonstrators was broken up in Selma, Ala., by state troopers and a sheriff's posse.
Quote of the day
Love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking together in the same direction.
-Antoine de Saint-Exupery
-Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Do You Remember?...Something We Should Not Forget
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Thrift store finds
Hospice Resale Shop: Now - Saturday, March 5th
"Anything you can wear" starts at 50% off (started 2/28) and increases each day
5139 Mayfield Rd, Lyndhurst
Call 440-442-2621 for store hours
"Anything you can wear" starts at 50% off (started 2/28) and increases each day
5139 Mayfield Rd, Lyndhurst
Call 440-442-2621 for store hours
Calling All Artists: Find Funding for Your Work
Tuesday, March 15, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Register now for our free class, Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts, and learn about the different resources available for artists looking to underwrite a new project, mount an exhibition, or attract a fiscal sponsor. The March 15 session will feature a special presentation from a representative of Community Partnership for Arts and Culture, who will discuss upcoming Creative Workforce Fellowship opportunities, the Partnership's Artist as Entrepreneur Institute, and much more. Register now»
Register now for our free class, Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts, and learn about the different resources available for artists looking to underwrite a new project, mount an exhibition, or attract a fiscal sponsor. The March 15 session will feature a special presentation from a representative of Community Partnership for Arts and Culture, who will discuss upcoming Creative Workforce Fellowship opportunities, the Partnership's Artist as Entrepreneur Institute, and much more. Register now»
Quote of the day - March 2, 2011
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.
-Anne Frank, (Her diary)
-Anne Frank, (Her diary)
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Quote of the day - March 1, 2011
The worst failure is the failure to try.
-The Hotdog Shoppe of Warren Ohio
-The Hotdog Shoppe of Warren Ohio
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