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Procter & Gamble and Walmart will premiere their latest made-for-TV family movie, 'Change of Plans,' starring Brooke White, Joe Flanigan and Phylicia Rashad on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 8/7c on FOX.

DiverseWorks, a non-profit arts center in Houston, has announced several events for January and February. All events are held at 1117 E. Freeway Houston, Texas 77002. For more information, please visit their official website.

The 2011 Savannah Music Festival (SMF) is an expansive city-wide, multi-venue program showcasing a wide array of internationally acclaimed artists in over one hundred productions from March 24 to April 9. Held annually in historic downtown Savannah, this 22nd season of Georgia's largest festival - described by The Times of London as 'one of the best events around the world'- features two premieres, numerous festival debuts, and the return of several audience favorites from the realms of classical, jazz, Americana and world music.

Famous tales from childhood come to life upon the stage of the Roxy Regional Theatre in ONCE UPON A TIME, beginning January 15.

Critically acclaimed indie musician, singer, songwriter and producer Jim Bianco announces the release of his third LP Loudmouth on April 5. Funded entirely from his fiercly loyal fan base, Loudmouth is a return to form as Jim Bianco goes at it again: speaking to the sinner and the heartbroken in all of us, sifting through the filth and wreckage in his crooked heart and putting it to music in a way that makes women want to simultaneously sleep with him and slap him in the face; and men want to pick a fight and sing along.

Katerina's Composers' Studio has announced a reunion special musical event. Performers include singer/songwriters Megon Mc Donough, Spider Saloff, Elizabeth Doyle, June Shellene and warm,talented host Jeannie Tanner.

Betty Cuningham Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of recent paintings by Jake Berthot, on view from January 6 - February 19, 2011. This will be the third solo exhibition for the artist at the gallery, located at 541 West 25th Street, New York, NY. The artist will be present for an opening reception on Thursday, January 6th from 6 - 8pm.

Jake Hertzog will be giving a concert at The Irdium Jazz Club. The concert will take place Saturday, January 8th at midnight. Hertzog is one of the most original and exciting new guitarists on the scene. Performing with the venerated rhythm section of Harvie S (bass) and Victor Jones (drums) the Jake Hertzog Trio bends genres with their exhilarating live performances. Appearing at what has become their New York home, The Iridium Jazz club, this is an event not to miss, as the band prepares for their 3rd studio album to be released this spring.

Internet sensation Team StarKid proudly presents its first Chicago production, Starship, an original musical from the creative team behind the viral hit A Very Potter Musical, with original music and lyrics by Darren Criss of 'Glee.' Starship will be presented at the Hoover-Leppen Theatre at Center on Halsted, 3656 North Halsted in Chicago, for twelve performances only, February 11 - 23, 2011. The official press opening is scheduled for Sunday, February 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Action! Suspense! Danger! These are the elements that keep young readers turning pages. Invasion, by Jon S. Lewis, delivers exactly the kind of dramatic tension teens crave. Kids who've grown up with comic book superheroes battling evil foes will find plenty to love in this sci-fi fantasy novel, the first book in Thomas Nelson's CHAOS series for young adults, www.chaosnovels.com.

Bestselling children's book author, editor and educator Emma Walton Hamilton has announced the launch of the Children's Book Hub (www.childrensbookhub.com), a membership-based 'virtual salon' providing information, resources and support for aspiring and established children's book authors.

Multi-talented author, and actress, and former child talent manager Kinda McCullough has added 'singer' to her list of accomplishments, with the release of her sexy new dance song 'Skype Me.'

BABY WANTS CANDY, the hilarious improvised musical comedy, will appear at SoHo Playhouse, 15 Vandam Street, from Saturday, January 8 through Saturday, February 26, with press performances on Sunday, January 9 at 8 p.m., Monday, January 10 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, January 15 at 10 p.m. BABY WANTS CANDY has performed over 1,700 completely improvised musicals to thousands of fans from New York to Singapore to Scotland. The production has just returned from a smash hit engagement at the Assembly at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and is also currently running in Chicago and Los Angeles. A cutting edge theatrical experience, BABY WANTS CANDY features a revolving cast of A-list comedians and performers and a full band.

Mickey the Monkey and Mandy, a new book by EC Newall, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Sometimes we think we are too clever for our own good, until reality forces us to check our own assumptions.

True Experiences: The Sins That Brought Me to My Knees, a new book by Raymond A. Francis, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Life is a continuous cycle of happiness, solitude, fear, melancholy and, perhaps, tragedy. Sometimes you are up, feeling as if you're the happiest person alive. At other times, you are neutral, feeling the days that pass by and looking forward to the adventures of tomorrow. Then there are times when you are faced with difficulties, difficulties that try to bring you down to your knees. Nonetheless, through it all, you will be able to take hold of a valuable lesson or two.

Broadway veteran James Moye, now headlining Million Dollar Quartet, will perform with Victor Hawks (South Pacific, Les Miserables) at the annual New Year's Eve extravaganza at Tony's DiNapoli at Times Square tonight.

Les productions temenos is pleased to present the Quebec premiere of The Lieutenant of Inishmore - the gory, sexy, hilarious dark comedy by Oscar-winning Martin McDonagh. Directed by temenos Artistic Director Kate Bligh, The Lieutenant of Inishmore is the story of a sadistic INLA terrorist who mercilessly kills and tortures people but pampers his cat. When he learns that his pet has been murdered, the young Irish nationalist seeks revenge and a farcical spectacle of grisly bloodshed erupts on the sleepy island of Inishmore. The show opens January 6, 2011 at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts at 5170 Chemin de la Cote-Ste-Catherine, Montreal. The show will run until January 23, 2011. Tickets are $22 for adults, $17 for students and seniors. For more information, call the box office at (517) 739-7944 or visit their official website.

The Echo Theatre has announced two new performances of DO JUMP! Shows have been planned for January 7th at 7:30pm and January 9th at 12pm. The show runs at The Echo Theatre, 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland. Tickets are $20-32. For more information, please call 503-231-1232 or visit the official website.

Do you love to dance? Tracy Turnblad does! She is a big girl with big hair and big dreams. One of her biggest plans is to dance on the Corny Collins show with her new friends. Arts Off Broadway is seeking energetic dancers and singers of all colors, shapes and sizes. Everyone 13 years and older are welcome to audition at the California Center for the Arts on Thursday, January 6, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Saturday, January 8, 2011 from 11:30 to 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 11, 2011 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM and dance auditions on Saturday, January 15, 2011.

The Theater Company (TTC) is now accepting appointments for their open call auditions for their Winter production of Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW on January 4 & 5, 2011 from 6:30-9:30pm at TTC's Studio - C413 at Monroe Center for the Arts, 720 Monroe St., Hoboken, NJ. TTC seeks a diverse non-equity cast, ages 16 and up, for this frighteningly fantastic, cult following romp directed by Billy Mitchell with musical direction by Tom Berger and choreography by Robert Gonzales Jr.