Regional Events

DALLAS, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Orange Leap announced today that Adam Roth, CEO of StreamLink Software, will be presenting 'Maximizing Board Engagement and Effectiveness' on July 25, 2013 as part of its Shine Brighter Series of webcasts for non-profits.

CHICAGO, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Jeff Fest Arts and Music Festival features something for everyone from dancers to musicians, actors and artists, and a hands-on community paint project. The three-day festival kicks off Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28, 2013. Located on the grounds of Jefferson Memorial Park on Chicago's Northwest side, Jeff Fest has become one of Chicago's most highly anticipated neighborhood music festivals of the summer.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: WH and Associates' Kelly Weppler, a Los Angeles marketing expert, will be a guest instructor alongside 'Duct Tape Marketing' author and founder, John Jantsch during a three-day online seminar for business owners starting June 26, 2013.

FREMONT, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications and a Fremont, California business for more than a decade, continues its tradition of community involvement this year by sponsoring the city of Fremont's programs benefiting local youth and families. The company's local outreach initiative, which it calls 'F1rstHand,' invests in activities that lend a hand to deserving local causes.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- New York Times Best Selling Author and Activist Sister Souljah will headline a Global Summer Reading Initiative discussing a highly anticipated follow up to her book 'Coldest Winter Ever.' This new novel, 'A Deeper Love Inside: The Porsche Santiaga Story' (ISBN: 978-1439165317) will be the central topic of discussion for young people across the globe, as they come together to discuss and encourage the importance of Summer Reading.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- Super-food 'Kale: The Complete Guide to the World's Most Powerful Superfood' (ISBN: 978-1454906254) author and rising star holistic health personality Stephanie Pedersen shares how the power of food can attract more of the good things in life with 'Charismatic Eating,' during her featured presentation at the State of Now Conference, #140You, June 18-19, 2013.

GREEN BAY, Wis. /eNewsChannels/ -- 'The Ultimate Packer Fan Connection' began as just a thought three years ago by Super Fan Wayne "The Ultimate Fan" Sargent and Steve 'The Owner' Tate. Fans from all over the world brought them to realize there was a need to host an event reuniting unity amongst Packer Fans. With the cooperation of The Stadium View Bar and Grill 'The Ultimate Packer Fan Connection' was founded.

BALDWIN PARK, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Laidlaw's Harley Demos are a popular and exciting way for riders to experience first-hand, the power and performance of a Harley-Davidson(R) motorcycle. On June 14 and 15 2013 the Corporate Harley-Davidson factory demo truck rolls into town and sets up shop at Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson allowing riders to experience the exhilaration for themselves by twisting the throttle on one of the new 2013 models.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The National Inclusion Project and Co-founders Clay Aiken and Diane Bubel are proud to announce the 10th Anniversary Champions Gala celebrating the Power of Inclusion on October 12. Along with a performance by entertainer Clay Aiken, the attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a live auction and learn how the Power of Inclusion can help kids with and without disabilities experience lifelong benefits.

CHICAGO, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- Jeff Fest Arts and Music Festival is pleased to announce its three-day musical lineup and headliners including Dot Dot Dot, Magic Box and the Michael McDermott Band. Jefferson Memorial Park's lush green lawn and ball fields transform into a giant backyard for all to enjoy over the course of the three-day festival from July 26 - 28, 2013.

DALLAS, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 29, 2013: Inspirational speaker and author Joy Cruse will speak at The III Forks Golf Classic and Auction Dinner benefiting TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation. The dinner will be held on May 5, 2013 at III Forks Restaurant in Dallas. TeamConnor provides funding for research projects across the United States in an effort to find a cure for childhood cancers.

COLUMBIA, Mo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 26, 2013: Pinball is back! An arcade and pinball gaming staple that stood in downtown Columbia for more than 25 years before closing its doors is back on Broadway. The official Grand Opening of Gunther's Games is scheduled for Saturday April 27, with activities running throughout the evening.

SIGNAL HILL, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Food Finders announced today that it is kicking off its 3rd Annual 'Summer To End Hunger' Food Drive, starting May 1st. The food drive will run through the entire month of May, and food that Food Finders collects during the May 11 Stamp Out Hunger postal drive will contribute to the Summer drive effort.

OWENSBORO, Ky. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 24, 2013: Kentucky's famous Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn will be celebrating its fiftieth anniversary with a good, old-fashioned get together in its parking lot on Sunday, April 28 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be free sandwiches, soda, chips, ice cream, brownies and cotton candy in addition to live music, balloon twisters and inflatable areas where kids can play.

SANTA ANA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 18, 2013: 'This is an exceptional exhibit, one that offers deeply personal work from photographers launching new themes,' noted Bob Killen, the fine art program leader for Calumet University, the education and events division of Calumet Photographic which hosts the Calumet Gallery.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 17, 2013: Snazzy sparkles and well-worn blue jeans are the attire of choice for the 8th annual Seasons of Life Soiree 2013, an event to benefit vital non-profit patient services at Four Seasons Compassion For Life. The event is presented by Park Ridge Health. Attendees will enjoy the talents of local jazz musicians Carol Duermit and Brad Curtioff.

TUCSON, Ariz. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 12, 2013: Kief-Joshua Vineyards announces that the Second Annual Southeast Arizona Wine Growers Festival, featuring 18 Arizona Wineries in one location, is slated for April 20 and 21, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kief-Joshua Vineyards in beautiful Elgin.

GREENSBORO, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Asheville fine artist Cindy Walton has been selected as one of 20 North Carolina abstractionists to present her work, technique, and inspiration in the innovative Pecha Kucha style on April 23, 2013, as part of the Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art spring focus on abstract art.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 1, 2013: Performer Moky Huynh announced this week that he will perform a 75-minute solo show - 'USC Dropout' - on Wednesday, April 17 at the Elephant Stages' Lillian Theatre on Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood.

SONOITA, Ariz. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS Apr 1, 2013: The Wilhelm Family Vineyards will be attending multiple special events during the month of April 2013. Some events are fundraisers, and others are just fun: Temp Festival of the Arts; Chocolate and Wine Experience; Best of the Fest, Scottsdale Culinary Festival; Dan Felix Memorial's Big Break Night Golf Fundraiser; and Southeast Arizona Wine Growers Festival.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Tickets are now available for the World Savvy Gala 2013 on April 11 at the Dogpatch WineWorks in San Francisco. With the mission to educate and engage youth in community and world affairs, World Savvy is a nonprofit organization serving youth and educators nationally from offices in San Francisco, New York, and Minneapolis-St. Paul.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Featuring in-person appearances of more than five dozen celebrities from classic motion pictures and television, The Hollywood Show has emerged as one of the world's most celebrated autograph and photo-opportunities for fans, and the upcoming 2013 event will feature country singer, and Shady Hill Records recording artist, Sandra Piller.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- 10-year-old dance prodigy and featured performer on the hit TV series on Lifetime, 'Dance Moms,' Sophia Lucia, will attempt to break the Guinness World Record of '36 Consecutive Pirouettes' on March 30, 2013 in her home town of San Diego. The event will take place at San Diego Dance Centre, where Sophia started dancing at the young age of 2.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State will host a symposium focusing on the use of technology to enhance and expand Internet...

KALISPELL, Mont. /eNewsChannels/ -- When the Flathead Community Foundation climbed on board as the title sponsor for the 2012 Montana Dragon Boat Festival, they knew they were in for a wild ride. After a rip-roaring success in 2012, including the $75,000 raised by local non-profits, the Flathead Community Foundation returns as this year's lead sponsor, it was announced today by the Kalispell Convention and Visitor Bureau.