Rhythmic Dreams to Host the Third Annnual Boston Cup, a Major International Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition

(PRWEB) February 8, 2005

Gathering this year close to 200 gymnasts from 15 countries and from all over the United States, the Boston Cup has become a major competitive Rhythmic Gymnastics event worldwide, the only competition that is preceded by a week-long international training camp.

In addition to U. S. athletes from more than 25 different teams, top rhythmic gymnasts from Argentina, Belgium, Belarus, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Israel, Mexico, Norway, Romania, and Russia will also attend this prestigious competition. Israeli Olympian Katya Pisetsky along with seven-time Argentine National Champion Anahi Sosa and top U.S. senior Olga Karmansky are the main contenders for gold in the Senior division. Sosa is returning to Boston after winning the gold at Boston Cup 2004 while Karmansky won gold the year before. Forty top athletes from more than 10 countries will compete in the Junior division, including four gymnasts from the U. S. National Team and the highest-ranking athlete in New England, Rhythmic Dreams’ own Ada Moisescu, who won the silver medal at last year’s Boston Cup.

This prestigious competition will be be the culmination of an unprecedented week-long International Training Camp where athletes of all ages and skill levels will train together with coaches of international reknown.

The All Around competition will take place on Friday (Levels 5 – 7) from 1 – 8 PM, Saturday (Levels 9 and 10) from 8 AM – 6 PM, and Sunday (Level 8) from 9 AM – 1 PM. The Level 9 and 10 event Finals and Gala Exhibition will take place on Sunday from 1:30 – 5 PM. Admission to the public is $ 10 for adults and $ 4 for children (age 3-14), each day.

Rhythmic Gymnastics, the most beautiful sport for women, became an Olympic sport in 1984. It combines grace and flexibility with athletic skills and small apparatus handling in routines choreographed to music. Rhythmic gymnasts use the ball, hoop, rope, clubs or ribbon in breathtaking combinations of throws and catches while executing leaps, turns, and flexibility moves.

Rhythmic Dreams offers classes in Rhythmic Gymnastics for all levels as well as a full day Summer program. To find out more about the sport and details about this event, please visit: http://www.rhythmicdreams.com or call 617-233-4493.

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Rhythmic Dreams to Host the Third Annnual Boston Cup, a Major International Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition

The Village Gallery in La Jolla Presents the Artwork of Jesi Schiffer; Artist to Host Reception on Thursday, April 20th

La Jolla, CA (PRWEB) April 19, 2006

From La Jolla Shores to Catalina Island, from Balboa Park to Bird Rock, San Diego landmarks are coming to life in the paintings of celebrated local artist Jesi Schiffer. From April 17 to May 3, the Village Gallery in La Jolla presents more than 40 works by the artist, representing a diverse and colorful approach to Southern Californias most treasured landmarks. In addition, Jesi Schiffer will host an artist reception on Thursday, April 20th from 5:30-9:00pm, featuring art, wine, fabulous appetizers, music, and much more.

Schiffers show at the Village Gallery debuts her new plein aire series of paintings, a difficult wet-on-wet style where the artist masters each painting on location. Schiffer will also be showing several stunning new studio paintings, including the debut of Enchanted Isle, a large painting of Catalina Island.

In addition, Schiffer is also doing commission paintings for wine drinkers, depicting their favorite bottle of wine. Art aficionados simply bring her their favorite bottle, specify colors and size, and the artist does the rest. Guests can also see Schiffer in action (and watch the paintings come to life) as she paints live at the gallery each day of her show.

The Village Art Gallery in La Jolla is located at 7932 Ivanhoe Avenue, in La Jolla. For more information, please contact Christine Van Tuyl at 858.405.7264.

About Jesi Schiffer

Jesi began painting eight years ago under the instruction of Concetta Antico-Pizzinat. Many of Jesi’s paintings depict her life travels as well as her interests such as surfing, yoga and diving. Her fascination with different cultures and languages and the beauty of exotic regions have taken her to Costa Rica, where she became a scuba dive instructor in Bonaire. She also lived and taught English in Brazil, climbed Macchu Picchu in Peru, and traveled to Boliva, Chile, Argentina, Portugal, Holland, London, France, Spain, Mexico City, Cancun, Cozumel, and Baja California. Jesi is a member of the La Jolla Art Association, the San Diego Art Association, and donates her time and art pieces to the San Diego Burn Institute, Coast Keepers and Surfrider Foundations.

Currently, Jesi teaches private children’s oil painting and an after-school fine art program at Grant Elementary in San Diego, CA. When Jesi is not traveling, teaching or painting, she is riding a mechanical bull in Mexico. For more information, or to schedule a private viewing, visit http://www.artbyjesi.com.

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The Village Gallery in La Jolla Presents the Artwork of Jesi Schiffer; Artist to Host Reception on Thursday, April 20th

Full Sail University to Provide Host Location for the 2010 Global Game Jam

Winter Park, FL (PRWEB) January 30, 2010

Full Sail University (fullsail.edu), an award-winning entertainment media institution, is honored to be the only host location in the state of Florida for the 2010 Global Game Jam (globalgamejam.org), being held on January 29-31, 2010.

The Global Game Jam (GGJ) was established in 2009 as an International Game Developers Association (IGDA) event that brings together talented individuals and teams from around the globe. Participants are given a central theme, for which they have 48 hours to create a video game. The goal of the event is not to compete, but to rapidly prototype video game designs, while providing new ideas to advance the gaming industry.

With its state-of-the-art facilities and commitment to educational excellence, Full Sail University will be participating as a host location that offers an innovative environment for participants in the state of Florida, said Susan Gold, Course Director in the Game Design Master of Science Degree Program for Full Sail University and Founder of the Global Game Jam. Orchestrating a global picture that provides a vehicle for students, professional developers, and creative individuals to collaborate using the universal language of videogames is the rewarding result of the Global Game Jam.

Currently, the GGJ has 133 locations in 38 countries around the world including, but not limited to: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, and the United States.

About Full Sail University:

Since 1979, Full Sail University, located outside of Orlando, FL, has been an innovative educational leader for those pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. With over 34,000 alumni, graduate credits include work on OSCAR

Full Sail University to Provide Host Location for the 2010 Global Game Jam

New Diplomat to Host "Buy Yourself Some Freedom" Album Release Party Sept. 25 in San Francisco

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) September 20, 2011

New Diplomat, a San Francisco alternative band formed serendipitously from musicians who came to California from diverse countries in Europe and South America, has just completed their first album, which will make its debut next week at a live performance in downtown San Francisco.

Buy Yourself Some Freedom is a 6-song compilation that lead singer Horacio O’Brien-Ferres says is the bonding of two parallel universes.

The first universe delivers a rock-inspired foundation layered with hints of danceable Euro guitar riffs and electronic synthesizers, driven by frenetic drum beats with solid but melodic bass lines. The other is the lyrical world, which delivers very personal and poignant references to the band members experiences.

The juxtaposed lyrical layer, which contains highly emotional references to our lives, stands up to the high beats per minute that define the rhythmic foundation of most of our songs, said O’brien-Ferres.

The songs explore our pasts, living and growing up on different parts of the planet, the stories of our lives, the tales we’ve heard, the lovers and friends we’ve left behind or made up in our minds, and the battles we have fought and that we are still fighting inside and out. We consider ourselves highly charged, modern troubadours.

Lead Singer Horacio O’Brien-Ferres came to San Francisco from Uruguay, Guitar player Paolo Giordano is from Italy, bass player Laurent Reber is from France, keyboardist Gio Gotti is from Argentina, and drummer Jef Pauly is originally from Belgium.

New Diplomat is currently producing a music video for one of the songs from the album: Once We Were Hooligans. The nautical-themed video is the story of a break-up, adventure and reconciliation. The images contain flashbacks of the discarded relationship, and these memories bring the couple back together in the end.

The surreal album cover by musician and artist David Delander, aka Strangehalos, features the mirrored image of a neglected building suspended in a fractured, watercolor sky over an expanse of tall, golden grass. Delander says his focus is to ensure that the music and the cover art work together hand-in hand, so that the audience can enjoy them as one.

“To me the album cover is more than just a cover illustration; it could be at home hanging in a room as part of a living space, said Delander. I approached this project in the same way I approach painting. I drew from both nature and urban architecture, and added a surrealist feel by using high contrast color schemes and making the imaginary world seem real and palpable.

The Buy Yourself Some Freedom Release Party is set for Sunday, September 25th at Vessel nightclub, located at 85 Campton Place one-half block from Union Square. The doors open at 8:30, and the performance starts sharply at 9:30 pm. Admission is $ 10, and bundles that include admission and the CD are available for $ 15. Traditionally a San Francisco electronic music venue, this event is Vessels first time hosting a live music launch.

For more information about New Diplomat, call them at 415 754 3767 or visit them on the web at http://www.newdiplomat.net.

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New Diplomat drummer Jef Pauly is also the founder of Blush! Wine Bar, a San Francisco wine bar that features a cozy d

New Diplomat to Host "Buy Yourself Some Freedom" Album Release Party Sept. 25 in San Francisco