Entertainment

NAPLES, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Bible Life Church is hosting a free family fun night on October 31, 2014 from 6 - 9 p.m. at 8882 Collier Boulevard, Naples, FL. Putting a spin on the holiday, they are asking people to trade out their costumes for swimsuits instead. If people prefer costumes, that's fine too, just nothing scary.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: TV Star and lead expert of the hit cable television show 'Hoarders,' Cory Chalmers, will be making a special guest appearance at the TICA Cat Show Friday October 3, 4 and 5 in Las Vegas, Nev. Chalmers has been a longtime advocate for animal welfare.

TIPP CITY, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Foxhead Books has released a new book of short fiction by author Sheldon Lee Compton entitled 'Where Alligators Sleep' (ISBN: 9781940876085). Compton is the author of the collection 'The Same Terrible Storm' (Foxhead Books, 2012), a 2013 nominee for the Chaffin Award in Appalachian Writing.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The worldwide phenomenon of ink-on-flesh will be the subject of the NewFilmmakers New York screening of 'Tattoo Nation' on Monday, October 6, 2014 at 6 p.m. The indie feature film's director, Eric Schwartz, will appear after the screening for a Q and A session.

TIPP CITY, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Foxhead Books, an Ohio boutique publishing house, today announced the publication of Francesca Recchia's amazing Kurdistan memoir, 'Picnic in a Minefield' (ISBN 978-1940876115).

RANDSBURG, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Randall 'Hoot' Smith, owner of the Randsburg Art Gallery in California, today announced his rogue vision of promoting world class artists. 'I know this is hard to believe from an art gallery owner but I think that artists deserve 100 percent of the value of their art! Yes, that's right, 100 percent,' says 'Hoot.'

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Of the terrifying statements a musician can hear, 'Your master recordings have been lost' has to rank among the most gut-wrenching. But that's exactly what occurred to the Buckeye Politicians after recording their album in 1975. It only took four decades to make good on the promise of their musical vision. 'Now they're back with the crunch of rock, the rhythms of soul music, and the punch of a horn section,' states their long-time manager, Herb Gart.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Robert Gerberg, author of 'The Professional Job Changing System' and dozens of other books on job hunting, has released entirely new guidelines for professionals and executives seeking from $60,000 to $300,000+ in his new book 'An Easier Way to Change Jobs.'

TIPP CITY, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Foxhead Books announces publication of a new book by author Daisy Rockwell entitled 'Taste' (ISBN: 978-1940876047). Rockwell is the author of 'The Little Book of Terror,' a volume of paintings and essays on the Global War on Terror, and her collection of translations of stories by Hindi author Upendranath Ashk, Hats and Doctors, was published in 2013 by Penguin India.

CORONA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Sandy Spin Slade, Inc., the company that created Skillastics(R), the successful series of games for the educational market, is excited to announce the launch of the indoor/outdoor family fitness game FITIVITIES(TM).

KANSAS CITY, Mo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Nine historic homes, including unique Kansas City shirtwaists and stately stone Foursquares, will open their doors for tours during the biennial Hyde Park Historic Homes Tour. The tour also features a home that exemplifies how modern architecture can co-exist in a historic neighborhood. The Tour, hosted by The Hyde Park Neighborhood Association (HPNA), will be held October 4 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

TIPP CITY, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: When singer Caroline Glaser became a fan favorite on Season 4 of NBC's 'The Voice,' it was just the first step of many she hoped to take on a long, successful road in the indie music world. Now, two years on from the show, the young singer-songwriter from Saint Louis, Mo., will be releasing her second EP, 'Better Days. Vol. 2' on September 16.

MIAMI, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: When Jhasmidah Alexandre, founder, president and CEO of Philanthropy from the Heart, Inc., overcame homelessness, she made a promise that she would give back to help those less fortunate and in need. And that's exactly what she's doing. On Friday, September 26, a free fundraising event will be held at Joe Celestin Center in North Miami, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

ELGIN, Ariz. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: This year marks the 32nd Anniversary of Arizona's Oldest Wine Festival, held at the Village of Elgin Winery in downtown Elgin, Ariz. Once again the focus will be on enjoying the libations of the vine with friends and family; with arts and crafts, Arizona Blues legend Buzz and the Soul Senders performing and local foods available from vendors.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: With ten gospel-tinged jazz originals and four unique interpretations of traditional spiritual hymns, Isha Love's "Jars of Waters" is a tall refreshing glass to drink from. When the fingers of Isha Love glide across the piano, a dazzling cascade of melody rushes forth spraying the atmosphere like the mist from a waterfall.

MILL VALLEY, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: ArteQuesta today announced that Evan Skrederstu, a Los Angeles-based urban artist and member of street-art collective UGLARworks (Unified Group of Los Angeles Residents), will be a featured artist in an upcoming exhibition titled 'Beware! Yokai!' at the Empire Seven Studios in San Jose, Calif.

BOULDER, Colo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: TeamSnap, used by nearly 7 million people around the world to coordinate their sports and other ongoing activities, today announced an exciting new partnership with TEAM 1 SPORTS, the new ultimate amateur sports digital network, to provide complimentary live video streaming software to all TeamSnap clients.

DALLAS, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Lone Star Emmy Chapter announces Terry Markis as their new Executive Director. Markis has been with the organization as the Chapter Administrator since January 2005. She fills the position previously held by Misti Torres McCarty, the chapter's longtime Executive Director, who passed away in 2013.

TUSTIN, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: It's time for several teams of war-injured military veterans and active servicemen participating in the 'Never Quit Challenge' organized by Shawn Alladio to put their personal watercraft into the Pacific Ocean and do what they've always done - finish the job. Event to help Wounded Veterans Charities.

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: A new book, 'Science Proving Creationism' (ISBN: 9780961809850), by Professor Solomon Huriash, is the only work of its kind on the market that literally proves each and every verse of the Biblical story of creation is in sync with the teachings of modern science. Published by Land Publishing Corporation, a project like this has never been done before.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: 'Tattoo Nation' began as a simple series of portrait photography sessions and grew to become an 86-minute exploration of the art of ink-on-flesh by director Eric Schwartz. Now available for streaming or purchase on DVD, 'Tattoo Nation' is emerging as the definitive look at how tattoos went from underground and illegal to mass acceptance and the status of art.

VISTA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Stars and Stripes Events, a concert production company located in Escondido, Calif., is promoting a surf rock concert with former members of eight of the best known famous surf rock bands of the sixties. The promoter will donate 10 percent of ticket sales directly to Wounded Warrior Homes also located in Vista Calif. The 'Legends of Surf Music' concert is at the Moonlight Amphitheatre in Vista on October 25.

DENVER, Colo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Aspen Art Gallery today donated original art pieces from many of its established artists, including Malotte and Rae, James Vilona, Linda Israel, Mark Yale Harris, Nadaleena Mirat Brettman, Sherri Mignonne, Isabelle Dupuy, Randy Cooper, and Christopher Owen Nelson - a total value of more than $333,000 in art to be auctioned by the 5th Annual Flight to Luxury, A Red Carpet Hangar Party, presented by Cuvee Escapes

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Larkin McLean got her start sitting in at jazz clubs, taking piano lessons from Sarah Vaughan's accompanist George Gaffney, and studying Flamenco dance. You can hear it woven eloquently throughout her new record on iTunes, 'Ladybug.' A follow-up to the well-received 'If You're a Wild Girl, Say Aye,' McLean first hit the scene with her self-titled album.

IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: ImmersiON-VRelia today announced the launch of the immersive industry's first-ever virtual reality commercial entertainment division. The new division will be dedicated to providing head mounted displays and content to amusement parks, visitor attractions, immersive cinemas and promotional platforms. The unit is a new partnership between ImmersiON-VRelia and International Immersion Industries.