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1 month ago
Remembering John Lennon 1940-1980
Remembering John Lennon 40 years later. (1940 - 1980). Forty years ago on that fateful day of December 8th, we lost music legend John Lennon to senseless gun violence when he was brutally shot and killed in front of his residence at The Dakota in New York City. John Lennon, 1940 - 1980. Photo taken [...]
1 month ago
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Sparks Americans
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Advocacy
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day sparks Americans with the annual observance of the lives lost in the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Today Americans across the country honor and remember the 2,403 service members and civilians killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor 78 years ago. President Bill Clinton declared [...]
3 months ago
November Awareness Causes Ignite the Giving Month
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Advocacy
November is the giving month and ignites hope for change and awareness for many important causes. Giving thanks, giving kindness and giving aid become uber important this month as the …
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3 months ago
Trend in Virtual Galas Continues for Arts Organizations
The trend in virtual galas continues for performing arts organizations as pandemic protocols that include social distancing and capacity limits still rule the country. The latest company to enter …
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3 months ago
A Tony for Christmas?
News of this year’s Tony Award® Nominees comes at a most welcome time in American history. Theatre lovers, patrons, the theatre community at large and New York City were …
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3 months ago
3 Day Virtual Music Fest Hopes to Save Our Stages
Live Performance and our independent venues are in serious jeopardy and time is running out to save our stages. The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) hopes to keep both alive …
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3 months ago
Reimagining NYC Venues to Keep Live Performance Alive
NYC larger venues and cultural institutions are reimagining their spaces to keep live performance alive. The pandemic continues to shake the performing arts and music world to its core with …
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3 months ago
Giving Regards to Broadway as Shut Down Extends
We’re giving our regards to Broadway as the news of extending the shut down sets in. Broadway curtains will now remain on pause thru May 2021 says The Broadway League. …
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3 months ago
International Day of the Girl Sparks Future Change-Makers
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Advocacy
This year's International Day of the Girl sparks empowering girls as change-makers for a better world. The theme for 2020 is "My Voice, Our Equal Future" which reimagines a better world inspired and led by adolescent girls, as part of the global Generation Equality movement. International Day of the Girl 2020 There are 1.1 billion [...]
4 months ago
Sixty Counts: It’s the International Day of Older Persons!
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Advocacy
Sixty Counts: it's the International Day of Older Persons. The United Nations-designated day spotlights age equality each October 1st. It offers everyone around the world an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the important contributions that older people make to society. Moreover, it raises awareness of the opportunities and challenges of aging in today’s world. The [...]
4 months ago
October Sparks For Domestic Violence, Bullying Prevention +
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Advocacy
Halloween will go on at a social distance this October October sparks awareness for Domestic Violence, Bullying Prevention, Drug Safety Education, Breast Cancer plus many other important health and social issues that plague our society. It's also the time for Fall fun activities as apple and pumpkin picking and trick or treating for Halloween. Our [...]
4 months ago
Pandemic Forces Annual Viva Broadway Event Virtual to Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month
The annual Viva Broadway event to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month will go on this Fall as a virtual digital concert. The pandemic continues to cause organizations to pivot their events, adding this event's presenters, The Broadway League and Playbill, to the list. ¡Viva Broadway! Hear Our Voices pivots virtual to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month Playbill [...]
4 months ago
Reimagined New York Film Festival Opens Sept. 17th
A reimagined New York Film Festival (NYFF) opens September 17 and runs thru October 11, 2020 with a an adjusted format and covid-19 protocals in place. The 58th edition will be different, yet familiar from years past with a combination of Drive-In and virtual screenings, filmmaker talks and more. The NYFF58 will begin one week [...]
4 months ago
Tribute to Trailblazing Comedy Queen: We Love Lucy
A fitting tribute to trailblazing comedy queen and pioneer Lucille Ball premieres Saturday, September 12th at 8PM ET on the Reelz independent television network. "Lucille Ball: We Love Lucy" shows viewers how the infamous redhead's groundbreaking work ethic and comedy paved the road for change in the entertainment industry for women that still resonates to [...]
4 months ago
We Will Never Forget September 11th
We Will Never Forget September 11th! This is one terrorist tragedy Americans will never forget and one that reminds us that life is short. Nineteen years later we must sadly add COVID-19 to this list as a terrorist attack on the nation like no other in our history. “If we learn nothing else from this [...]
4 months ago
NYC’s Little Italy Feast of San Gennaro On Pause
NYC’s Little Italy Feast of San Gennaro must go on pause for 2020, but celebrations will never be stopped. This September marks the 94th annual celebration of the Patron Saint of Naples. The Feast Festival is normally held for 11 days through the 11 blocks centering around Mulberry Street. Originally scheduled from September 19th thru [...]
4 months ago
9/11 Life Lesson No Time For Hate: Quote of the Week
This week's inspirational quote of the week stems from the 9/11 terrorist attack on America and the life lesson learned from that horrific day. This is one tragedy Americans will never forget and reminds us that life is short Nineteen years later we must sadly add COVID-19 to this list as a terrorist attack on [...]
4 months ago
Slice Through The Cheese – National Cheese Pizza Day
Slice through the cheese and pie up with your favorite style of pizza in honor of National Cheese Pizza Day. Each year on September 5th we celebrate the original Pizza Pie topping with its oozing melted cheese to kick-off the Fall season. Cheese Pizza has Socially Sparked® our lives for over a century in the [...]