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Mary Kesselring highlights advocacy for students and wildlife
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Mary Kesselring, a retired special education educator and conservation advocate in Westminster, Maryland, is being featured for her work with neurodivergent students, monarch butterflies and community causes.
Arab America Foundation launches Arab America Ensemble for classical Arab music
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The Arab America Foundation has created the Arab America Ensemble, a new touring musical initiative focused on preserving and performing classical Arab music.
All We Need Is Love project supports suicide prevention month
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A global music collaboration launched for National Suicide Prevention Month to raise awareness, honor people affected by suicide and support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Tarzana International Film Festival sets 2026 lineup with Gale Anne Hurd honor
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The Tarzana International Film Festival returns Oct. 2-4, 2026, in Sherman Oaks and Tarzana with premieres, special programming and an awards gala honoring producer Gale Anne Hurd. The fifth-year festival is also using its platform to connect…
Adam wa Mishmish launches first U.S. live music tour
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The Arabic-language children’s brand is bringing its characters, music and storytelling to six U.S. cities starting Sept. 19, 2026, as it expands beyond digital audiences.
Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert sets global tour dates
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GEA Live, Disney Concerts and Baz Luhrmann have set the global tour for William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert, starting Jan. 9 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, after a Sept. 29 world premiere at the Sydney Opera House.
A' Music, Audio and Sound Design Awards opens 2026 nominations
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened nominations for the 2026 A’ International Music, Audio and Sound Design Awards, with entries due Sept. 30, 2026 and results set for May 1, 2027. The competition targets global creators in music, audio and…
World Cares Center brings 9/11 traveling mural to Manhattan and beyond
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World Cares Center is hosting a traveling Hope, Love, & Courage mural project in New York City on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, giving visitors a free chance to add their own art and reflect on disaster recovery.
Louis Armstrong prequel film targets $10,000 crowdfunding goal
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Historian Allen Y. Kimble, Jr. is developing a feature film about the Colored Waif’s Home and the overlooked people who helped shape young Louis Armstrong in New Orleans.
BanG Dream! Our Notes sets global launch for Sept. 24, 2026
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BILIBILI GAME will launch BanG Dream!
HolaTune opens distribution to eligible AI-generated music
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HolaTune is expanding its digital distribution platform to accept eligible AI-generated and AI-assisted tracks, including music made with Suno and Udio, as long as creators meet rights and platform-policy requirements.
Davey T Hamilton releases outlaw country single The Southland with music video
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Davey T Hamilton has released “The Southland,” a new single and music video that blends Southern rock, outlaw country and Appalachian instrumentation.
ALL(H)OURS returns with UNBOUND and first world tour
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ALL(H)OURS is back with its sixth mini album, UNBOUND, and will launch its first world tour, RISE UP, beginning in Seoul on Oct. 10, 2026. The rollout extends the group’s shift toward self-defined themes and comes ahead of North American dates in…
Queens Theatre unveils 2026-27 season with low-cost tickets and global lineup
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Queens Theatre has opened ticket sales for its 2026-2027 season, a borough-wide mix of music, dance, theatre, family programming, and cultural celebrations centered on Queens’ multicultural communities.
Trenders to host J-Beauty booth at LA music festival
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Trenders’ ampule division will stage a JETRO-supported J-Beauty activation at the A Spell In The Sky music festival on Sept. 12 at Los Angeles State Historic Park. The booth is designed to turn Japanese beauty into a hands-on experience as the…
Eric B pushes into electronic music with new single
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Eric B, the Grammy Hall of Fame inductee and hip-hop pioneer, is gaining early radio, streaming and sales traction with his electronic single “I Just Came By to Party.” The release marks a genre shift for the Eric B. & Rakim co-founder and comes…
Global Kapol Vikas Trust marks Hiten Bhuta’s birthday with Tilak tribute in Mumbai
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Global Kapol Vikas Trust held a Bharat Gaurav gathering on July 23 in Kandivali West, Mumbai, blending the 55th birthday of founder trustee Hiten Bhuta with a tribute to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
Atlantucky Brewing lines up September football, soccer and music events
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Atlantucky Brewing is turning its Castleberry Hill taproom into a September watch-party hub with Monday Night Football, Atlanta United games, live music and recurring events.
John Doyle returns to Memphis in May as programming VP
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Memphis in May International Festival has named John Doyle its new vice president of programming, effective Oct. 1, 2026. Doyle is returning to the festival after 23 years leading Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum and the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, as…
Charleston music competition names 2026 world finalists
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The Charleston International Music Competition marked its 75th monthly event by naming finalists for the 2026 World Music Competition and previewing more 2026 contests.
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