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October 4, 2021
"Josh Recommends" NINE with Central Florida Vocal Arts
"Josh Recommends" NINE with Central Florida Vocal Arts
Central Florida Vocal Arts presents
"NINE” with performances October 8, 9, and 10
Congratulations to Producer Theresa Smith-Levin, Director Paul Castaneda and “Central Florida Vocal Arts,” for bringing us an intimate look at NINE, a long-running Broadway musical from the 90’s. While the audience remains masked at the Shakespeare Festival, it was a great joy to see the players choreographed in such a way t...
Through the Eyes of an Educator: Join Things! (The Benefits of Extracurriculars)
It’s October. Many school children in the northern hemisphere have now been in school for over a month. Amidst the clamour of all things Covid, schools have gotten back to it. Whether in person, remote, or hybrid, the back to school honeymoon period is waning and we’re full throttle into all things learning. So now what? As the weather turns from summer’s warmth to autumn’s cooler days and soccer, band, theater arts, and more pick up speed, will your student be i...
October 1, 2021
Artist Spotlight: Mayuka Yamamoto
From September 25th – October 30th, 2021, downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery proudly presents their next major solo show, entitled Monochrome, Apples and Animals, from Japanese oil painter Mayuka Yamamoto in the Main Gallery.
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Yamamoto is widely recognized as one of Japan’s leading second-generation contemporary artists, whose works depict children sporting animal features and enigmatic expressions. The artist’s oil paintings often ...
Women’s Human Right to Education in Afghanistan
On 30th August 2021, the US military departed from Afghanistan, ending a 20-year occupation, which led to the ongoing Taliban takeover. As the current events in Kabul continue to unfold, the reality of the impact of women’s human rights in Afghanistan becomes more of a threat as each day passes.
This article, as part of a series on women’s human rights in Afghanistan, will focus on the topic of education and how the denial of this...
“Josh Recommends” by Josh Garrick – For October 2021
“Josh Recommends” by Josh Garrick – For October 2021
The Arts Scene in Central Florida is chock full of arts groups who can’t wait to get back into their performance spaces to – once again – share the extraordinary joys of LIVE performance with us. Read on -- there are classics for some and new works for others, and NOW is the time to reserve your tickets to become a part of it all …
Orlando Shakespeare presents
Every Brilliant Thing
Now to October 16
Orlando S...
September 30, 2021
Supernova: The Book We All Need Right Now
Patricia Leavy has done it again, with a stunning fourth novel in her Tess Lee series, following the books Shooting Stars, Twinkle, and Constellations. Supernova is a gorgeous, nuanced book, full of heart and healing and the joys and challenges of living a full, honest, loving life. Again, Leavy brings us a whole range of characters that we're so happy to catch up with.
As with all her books, I suggest, if you can, not having anything on your calendar. Once you s...
September 27, 2021
Chantelle Bellavance: #CommunityCollegeBecause ... it’s inclusivity, education, and affordability
Chantelle Bellavance is an alumnus and 2017 graduate of the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) - South Campus. She studied Computer-Aided Drafting and Design, Engineering Science, and Math and Sciences. Chantelle is a children’s book author, project manager, engineer, philanthropist, mentor, speaker, and telecommunications professional. She is the founder of the Bellavance STEM Scholarship that provides non-healthcare STEM scholarships to CCAC students. ...
September 23, 2021
A Must-Read Children's Book: Onyx Says: What If I Try?
I recently discovered an incredible and important new book series by writer Lisa Sterne, called Onyx Says. The series is designed to help children develop coping skills while creating themselves. The first book, What If I Try, gave me goosebumps when I first read it, and I teared up to think of the powerful way that Onyx helps kids help themselves. It's an excellent and fun read, both inspiring and full of joy. Highly recommended!
Sterne has a Mast...
September 21, 2021
Linking Human Rights and Climate Change
Whether you think you are or not, everyone is affected by climate change. The climate crisis needs individual and international action from every corner of the globe. Human beings are the primary cause of the situation that we are currently in, and all humans are suffering the consequences of our collective actions.
By taking a human rights-based approach to climate change, we can begin to understand the effects that it is having on in...
September 20, 2021
Music for Friendship and Resilience
For journeys of geography, imagination, or heart, resilience and friendship make fine traveling companions. The creativity of these musicians will help you think about these things.
In their song Buen Camino/Good Travels, Brian and Rosi Amador, who are Sol y Canto, sing of good travels, good detour, good stumbles, good recovery, and other aspects of journey in both Spanish and English. That's natural for them, as Brian's background includes Spain and New Mexico,...
