Berkeley Symphony Reveals 2023-24 Season
Berkeley Symphony has announced its 2023-24 Season, led by Music Director Joseph Young, who is now in his fifth season with the historic organization. With four Symphonic Series performances and five Chamber Series performances, Berkeley Symphony will present a range of impactful programming that spans the expansive catalog of orchestral music.
Mounts Botanical Garden Welcomed 150 To Annual Spring Benefit
Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden welcomed more than 150 supporters to their biggest annual fundraising event – the Mounts 23rd Annual Spring Benefit – which was held at the Garden itself on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The more than $100,000 raised will directly support maintaining the Garden's 20-acre tropical oasis, youth programs, and community outreach.
Mounts Botanical Garden Will Host 23rd Annual Spring Benefit in the Garden in April
Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting their biggest annual fundraising event – the Mounts 23rd Annual Spring Benefit – at the Garden itself on Sunday, April 2, 2023, from 5:30 to 8 pm. Funds raised at the Benefit will directly support maintaining the Garden's 20-acre tropical oasis, youth programs, and community outreach.
Live Arts Theatre Announces Full Cast For AMERICAN SON
Live Arts Theatre has announced the full cast for 'American Son' by Christopher Demos-Brown. This regional premiere of the play has been more than three years in the works, and the cast and crew are excited to share it with local audiences.
Kevin Jordan To Release New YouTube Series
After his Blockbuster comedy special, 'Cause I said so!' Exploded on Drybar.com and set new records on Vidangel.com, Kevin Jordan is set to launch his new project on YouTube, 'Get Off My Lawn!' A funny look at all thing old and new, and an attempt to explain why kids today are the way they are. 'Cause I Said So' Kevin's first full length comedy special, which was released to huge raves, prompted Comedian Brad Upon, Drybar's resident GOAT, to say, 'His special was a laugh a minute marathon! I couldn't catch my breath! Go Yankees!' An interview with Disney's Randy Cabral said, 'I'm a life coach, watching his special I learned, Laughter is the best medicine, and If you ain't laughing, don't be crying!' Kevin, a 30-year veteran of comedy, who performs at clubs and theaters throughout the U.S. on every major cruise line, and for our troops all over the world, will launching his new project, 'Get Off My Lawn!' early this summer. 'Get off my Lawn, will tackle topics such as Madden football versus Electric Football, Shoes Versus Sneakers, and all things old school versus new school. Get off my Lawn can be found on his YouTube channel which has been growing by leaps and bounds since the release of his special. Kevin has not set a date for much anticipated new one man play titled, 'Streetlights' Based on his Amazon runaway Bestseller, 'When the streetlights came on!' 'Late fall', is all Kevin can promise at this time. But says, 'the movie is currently in the works as well!'
Filmmaker Rob Williams to be Honored with Director's Artistic Achievement Award, 9/22
One of today's most widely respected gay filmmakers, writer-director Rob Williams will be honored with the Director's Artistic Achievement Award at the qFLIXphiladelphia Film Festival, it was announced. Williams will receive the award from the festival on Sept. 22 at the Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, prior to the screening of his latest film, Out To Kill.