Shaping Your Success at World of Bluegrass 20080 - Nashville, TN

  IBMA’s annual World of Bluegrass events are both business conference and family reunion.  It’s the family of folks – like you – who take an active role in shaping the future and lead the growing success of bluegrass music. You’re part of a very passionate group with a vested interest in bluegrass.  Of course you already work hard, but you also need connections, information and to know about new opportunities. The entertainment world is changing rapidly and success means you’ve got to be engaged with others to tap the right resources at the right time. 

Getting In Tune: World of Bluegrass week is about building relationships and with 2,000 key music and entertainment leaders planning on attending this year’s business conference, your involvement can make a difference for both you and bluegrass music.  

• Key connections…personal contacts you need with people anxious to engage with you. 
• Promotions…opportunities to see and be seen by the people and companies that make decisions and can help foster your success. 
• Critical information…through meetings, forums and seminars that help focus on the best opportunities and what’s new. 
• You have a voice…you participate and help shape decision and the future of our music.

A Unique Value! There aren’t many guarantees in the music business…except, if you don’t take an active role and invest in yourself, others probably won’t either.   World of Bluegrass week is just such an investment and involves more than just the registration fees – though they’re lower (by as much as 50%) than almost any other conference of this kind.   There are numerous ways to take advantage of the week including exhibit opportunities, special promotions, showcase performances, educational offerings, advertising options and simply one-on-one networking. Where else can you find the most important event producers, radio and TV broadcasters, retailers, record labels, agents, managers, artists, songwriters, journalists, educators, association leaders, suppliers, producers and engineers, publicists, web and internet developers, historians, academic leaders and even consumers—all under one roof—for one week and with one primary focus: to work together to shape the success of our music and celebrate the year to come! For more information contact: info@ibma.org or visit their site: http://www.ibma.org.

Jack’s Third Show with Billy Idol, Blondie, Devo, The Psychedelic Furs, REO Speedwagon, Twisted Sister

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - Billy Idol first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. He then embarked on a successful solo career, aided by a series of stylish music videos, making him one of the first MTV stars. Idol continues to tour with guitarist Steve Stevens and has a fan base all around the world. Along with Duran Duran, Billy Idol was one the first pop/rock artists to achieve massive success in the early ’80s due to a then brand-new U.S. television network, MTV. Mixing his bad-boy good looks with an appealing blend of pop hooks, punk attitude, and a dance beats, Idol quickly rocketed to stardom, before hard living derailed his career and almost proved fatal.

Blondie was the most commercially successful band to emerge from the much vaunted punk/new wave movement of the late ’70s. The group was formed in New York City in August 1974 by singer Deborah Harry (b. July 1, 1945, Miami), formerly of Wind in the Willows, and guitarist Chris Stein (b. Jan. 5, 1950, Brooklyn) out of the remnants of Harry’s previous group, the Stilettos.  In August, Chrysalis Records bought their contract from Private Stock and in October reissued Blondie and released the second album, Plastic Letters. Blondie expanded to a sextet in November with the addition of bassist Nigel Harrison (born Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England), as Infante switched to guitar. Blondie broke commercially in the U.K. in March 1978, when their cover of Randy and the Rainbows’ 1963 hit “Denise,” renamed “Denis,” became a Top Ten hit, as did Plastic Letters, followed by a second U.K. Top Ten, “(I’m Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear.” Blondie turned to U.K. producer/songwriter Mike Chapman for their third album, Parallel Lines, which was released in September 1978 and eventually broke them worldwide. “Picture This” became a U.K. Top 40 hit, and “Hanging on the Telephone” made the U.K. Top Ten, but it was the album’s third single, the disco-influenced “Heart of Glass,” that took Blondie to #1 in both the U.K. and the U.S. “Sunday Girl” hit #1 in the U.K. in May, and “One Way or Another” hit the U.S. Top 40 in August. Blondie followed with their fourth album, Eat to the Beat, in October. Its first single, “Dreaming,” went Top Ten in the U.K., Top 40 in the U.S. The second U.K. single, “Union City Blue,” went Top 40. In March 1980, the third U.K. single from Eat to the Beat, “Atomic,” became the group’s third British #1. (It later made the U.S. Top 40.) Meanwhile, Harry was collaborating with German disco producer Giorgio Moroder on “Call Me,” the theme from the movie American Gigolo. It became Blondie’s second transatlantic chart topper. Blondie’s fifth album, Autoamerican, was released in November 1980, and its first single was the reggaeish tune “The Tide Is High,” which went to #1 in the U.S. and U.K. The second single was the rap-oriented “Rapture,” which topped the U.S. pop charts and went Top Ten in the U.K. But the band’s eclectic style reflected a diminished participation by its members - Infante sued, charging that he wasn’t being used on the records, though he settled and stayed in the lineup. But in 1981, the members of Blondie worked on individual projects, notably Harry’s gold-selling solo album, KooKoo. The Best of Blondie was released in the fall of the year. The Hunter, Blondie’s sixth and last new album, was released in July 1982, preceded by the single “Island of Lost Souls,” a Top 40 hit in the U.S. and U.K. “War Child” also became a Top 40 hit in the U.K., but The Hunter was a commercial disappointment. At the same time, Stein became seriously ill with the genetic disease pemphigus. As a result, Blondie broke up in October 1982, with Deborah Harry launching a part-time solo career while caring for Stein, who eventually recovered. In 1998, the original line-up of Harry, Stein, Destri and Burke reunited to tour Europe, their first series of dates in 16 years; a new LP, No Exit, followed early the next year. 

Devo (pronounced DEE-vo or dee-VO, often spelled “DEVO” or “DEV-O”) is an American New Wave music group formed in Akron, Ohio in 1973. They are best known for their 1980 hit “Whip It”, which made it to #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Their style has been variously classified as punk, art rock and post-punk, but they are most often remembered for their late 1970s and early 1980s New Wave sound which, along with others (such as Gary Numan, Peter Gabriel, and The B-52’s) ushered in the synth pop sound of the 1980s.

The Psychedelic Furs, whose name belies their punk-influenced music, were formed in England in 1977 by brothers Richard Butler (vocals) and Tim Butler (bass), along with saxophone player Duncan Kilburn and guitarist Roger Morris. By the time they released their self-titled debut album in 1980, the group had become a sextet, adding guitarist John Ashton and drummer Vince Ely. That album, featuring Butler’s hoarse voice (the tone of which suggested John Lydon without the sneer) was a bigger hit in England, where it reached the Top 20, than in the U.S.
Talk Talk Talk (1981) did better, reaching the U.S. Top 100 and producing two British singles chart entries, one of which was “Pretty in Pink,” later also a hit in the U.S. when a new version was used as the title song of a film. Forever Now (1982) saw the band reduced to a quartet with the departure of Kilburn and Morris. The rest moved to the U.S., turned to producer Todd Rundgren, and scored a U.S. Top 50 hit with “Love My Way.” Ely then left, and the remaining trio of the two Butlers and Ashton made Mirror Moves (1984), the biggest Psychedelic Furs hit yet.

REO Speedwagon took its name from the REO Speed Wagon, a flatbed truck, manufactured by the REO Motor Car Company. (”R.E.O.” are initials of the company’s founder, Ransom Eli Olds, who also founded Oldsmobile, once a division of General Motors.)REO Speedwagon was formed by students attending the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois in the fall of 1967 to play cover songs in campus bars.

Twisted Sister is an American heavy metal band from New York City. Their work fuses the shock tactics of Alice Cooper, the rebellious mood of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, and the extravagant image of glam rock bands such as New York Dolls and Kiss, notably the makeup. Musically, the band implements elements of traditional heavy metal bands such as Judas Priest, along with a style that is similar to early glam metal bands. The band is generally categorized as glam metal for their earlier work, although that is a somewhat derogatory label to those in the genre so the band does not consider itself “glam metal”.  Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618, Contact: 949.855.8095.

The Art of ED UNITSKY - complex and captivating Surrealistic Images that expand the mind, creating an imaginary place where one can journey into the fantastic realms of the imagination.

Ed Unitsky’s - “Space Prayer” has been chosen to be part of the Featured Artwork on the homepages at World Wide Arts Resources and absolutearts.com. The feature will be on September 19, 2008!  World Wide Arts and Absolute Arts with over 29,000 Artists, approximately 179,762 artwork, is a premier art site for the avid collector.  This is the third time Ed’s artwork has been selected in the past four months to receive this honor!  Please stop by at: http://wwar.com and http://www.absolutearts.com and take a Look!

Ed Unitsky is known for his complex and captivating Surrealistic Images that expand the mind creating an imaginary place where one can journey into the fantastic realms of the imagination.
Ed’s art has been set on par with the likes of Roger Dean, H.R. Giger, Rodney Matthews, Storm Thorgerson, Paul Whitehead and many other prestigious master fantasy artists and is being touted as the modern day Dali.

Ed’s creative range is remarkable. Ed’s unique signature style resonates an old world Russian influence with an innovative Pop Culture flare. Many seem to believe it is inspired from the Divine.

Ed’s creative abilities began when he was small child. After years, of painting, sketching, large scale mural work, air-brushing, and many other mediums, in 2002, Ed sat down at a computer to apply is artistic capacity. Instantly, he fell in love with this new digital forum to create his ideas. Digital artistry has become a medium which has expanded his artistic range enormously.

Ed is an artistic master of digital painting, collage creation and photo manipulation. His creations continue to amaze and inspire all those who become familiar with his artistry.

In 2002, Ed sent some of his artistic creation to Roine Stolt of the Flower Kings. Roine decided to use Ed’s images on the Flower Kings Fan Club CD 2002. Subsequently, Ed’s career began to flourish.
Roine was soon to create a new band The Tangent with Andy Tillison of Parallel Degrees and PO90. Ed was an easy choice for this new bands artwork packaging.

Ed’s very first full length commercially released Album Artwork on the Inisde Out Label, received received Best Artwork in 2003 in the Dutch Progressive Rock Polls. 
In March 2007, The 10th Annual Dutch Progressive Rock Poll Awards – Ed’s spectacular artwork for The Tangent’s – “A Place In The Queue”, won by a two to one vote! Ed previously topped his own previous poll award in 2003 with his artwork for The Music That Died Alone and he shared second place with Carl Glover’s artwork for the Marillion Cover in 2004 for his artwork cover The World That We Drive Through.

Artwork for The Tangent , A Place in the Queue and Oresund Space Collective’s All About Delay were both nominated for their outstanding artwork covers in the 2006 Italian Prog Awards.
Ed went on to create incredible Artwork for Guy Manning, Tomas Bodin, Etherfysh, Lyranthe, ProgNaut, Sequences, Jonas Reingold, Prog Day 2005 Compilation CD, Prog Palace, World of Adventures, Oresund Space Collective, ProgArchives - 2nd Edition, Progressive Music Society, Dave White, Chair Without Wheels, ProgSol 2006, Sequences Electronic Music Issue No. 31 - 2006, Sequences Electronic Music Issue No. 32 - 2007, RoSFest 2007, Classic Gong, Steelborn, The Last of Days, Project Aeon, Starcastle, Tangent, Tempustry, ProgSol, Proggies.ch, Robert Farmer, Soul Rider, and many others.

We have many exciting projects lined up for 2007 and 2008, so please visit again.
Ed has created over 3,000 images in these few short years. We hope you enjoy the ones we have chosen to share with you.
Please visit our shop for our Limited Editions and other Merchandise.  For more information visit Ed Unitsky’s website - www.edunitsky.net 

Wicked, Broadway’s Hit Musical at the Pantages Theatre

“WICKED IS A PHENOMENON THAT KEEPS GROWING. Still breaking box office records in New York, Chicago and London, this blockbuster musical has made L.A. its new Oz. Wicked parked its theatrical sorcery at the Pantages on Wednesday, and don’t expect it to vanish in a puff of smoke anytime soon.”
– Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles is home to a new production of WICKED, the smash hit musical that the New York Times called “one of the most successful shows in Broadway history.”  WICKED, which was developed, written and had its earliest readings and workshops in Los Angeles, is now performing at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood.
Winner of 15 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, WICKED is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz.  One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood.  The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular.  WICKED tells the story of their remarkable odyssey–how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch.
For more information about special Wicked Dinner Packages, go to http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/xgn5nw.  Tickets are currently flying out the door! Don’t wait to see WICKED.

Wicked is a musical with songs and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman. The story is based on the best-selling novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire, a re-imagining of L. Frank Baum’s classic story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz from the perspective of the witches of the Land of Oz.

Wicked tells the story of Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. Their friendship struggles through their opposing personalities and viewpoints, rivalry over the same love-interest, their reactions to the Wizard’s corrupt government, and, ultimately, Elphaba’s public fall from grace. The plot is set mostly before Dorothy’s arrival from Kansas, and includes several references to well-known scenes and dialogue in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.

The musical debuted on Broadway on October 30, 2003. It is produced by Universal Pictures and directed by Joe Mantello, with musical staging by Wayne Cilento. Its original stars were Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, and Joel Grey as the Wizard.[1] Although the production received mixed reviews and was panned by The New York Times, it has proved to be a favorite among patrons. The Broadway production’s success spawned productions in Chicago, Los Angeles, London’s West End, Tokyo, Australia, and Stuttgart, along with two North American tours that have visited over 30 cities in Canada and the United States.[2]

Wicked has broken box office records around the world, holding weekly-gross-takings records in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and London, and the record for biggest opening in the West End (£100,000 in the first hour on sale).[3] The West End production has played to more than 1.4 million people, and the North American tour has been seen by over two million patrons.[4] The show was nominated for ten 2004 Tony Awards, winning those for Best Actress, Scenic Design and Costume Design. It also won six Drama Desk Awards.

EARTHDANCE: The Global Festival for Peace!

Over 300 Locations in 54 Countries. 12th Annual Event: September 13, 2008, “Dance aid for the Millennium” -The Evening Standard, London.  THE EARTHDANCE  STORY - Founded in 1996, Earthdance – the Global Festival for Peace has grown to become the world’s largest simultaneous dance and music event for peace. Equipped with only a fax machine, a telephone, and a strong vision, Earthdance founder Chris Deckker organized 18 cities from his home in London. After moving to California in 1999, he formalized Earthdance as a California 501 {c} 3 non-profit entity. Each year Earthdance has continued to attract new participating locations, each self-funded and fueled by grassroots enthusiasm. The infectious groove spread from 18 participating cities in 1997 to 300 participating locations in 2007. The highlight of the Earthdance event is a simultaneous link up, when every event across the world plays the 4-minute Prayer for Peace track. Morning in the Australian rainforest, midnight in London, and sunrise over the Himalayas, the Prayer for Peace is a profound and powerful moment that unifies our intentions for world peace and healing.  Visit our site for more information: http://www.earthdance.org  EARTHDANCE HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS - More than a decade of building a dedicated and motivated global community. Recognized by the Dalai Lama’s UK secretary as “the most successful event of its kind in support of Tibet.” Supported the building of a Children’s Village and Medical Center in Eastern Tibet; The TADRA Project.  Pioneered one of the earliest successful global webcast in 1999 and has continued to webcast with technology sponsors such as pseudo.com, Intervu, Macromedia, Vital Stream, and StreamGuys. Received wide media coverage including MTV, Billboard, BBC TV and BBC World Service, Time Out London, Time Out New York, Microsoft Windows Media, Yahoo and more.

Broke the Guinness World Record for the largest drum circle in 2004 at the hub event in Laytonville, Ca. The drum circle was lead by famed drummer, Mickey Hart.  Successful cross-promotion with other organizations also working for peace, social justice, and environmental sustainability.

For a complete list of Earthdance charities, locations, allied organizations, or to make a donation, please visit our website: http://www.earthdance.org

EARTHDANCE CHARITIES: Earthdance Public Events across the world supported many charities by raising awareness, allowing their charity to speak at their event, or donating funds.  

“We made the celebration in a forest that has been very hurt and planted approximately 150 trees.”

- Earthdance Tizqui, (MEXICO).  “We adopted a baby girl, from a distance, in Ethiopia for one year.”

- Earthdance Domodossola, (ITALY).  “We bought 5 computers and donated them to a facility that cares for homeless children while their parents work, and at night provides them with food and a bed.”

-Earthdance Porto Alegre, (BRAZIL).  “We donated money to an orphanage which provided children with winter clothes, shoes, book, and food,”

- Earthdance Pila, (POLAND). CHARITIES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: Aqua for All (Den Bosch, THE NETHERLANDS); APAE (Vitoria, BRAZIL); Aussie Helpers (Brisbane, AUSTRALIA); Bethesda Children’s Hospital (Pecs, HUNGARY); Circle of Life (Tehachapi, CA USA); Citizens for Peace (Marietta, GA USA); Earthdance International (Laytonville, CA USA); EcoShelter (Exmouth ENGLAND); Fair trade (Athens, GREECE); Friends of the Earth (Hamilton-Winona, ON CANADA);  Friends of the Mississippi (Minnesota, MN USA);  Gardners of Eden (Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA); Global Healing Association (Mexico City, MEXICO); Kerry Wood Nature Center ( Red Deer, AB CANADA); Living Oceans (Vancouver, CANADA); Orphanage in Kijaszkowo (Pila, POLAND); Peace by Peace (Toronto, CANADA); Safety Harbor Museum (Safety Harbor, FL USA);  Save Animals from Exploitation (Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND); SurfAid International (San Diego, CA USA); The Arusha Children’s Trust (Arusha, TANZANIA); The Michigan Woman’s Hall of Fame ( Okemos, MI USA); Tibet Support Group NL (Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS); Tools 4 Schools (Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA); Warehouse 21 (Sante Fe, NM USA); WSLR Community Radio ( Sarasota, FL USA)

MIRACLE MILE PLAYERS ANNOUNCE 2008 TARFEST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Sixth Annual Event Kicks Off October 3rd With Three Days of Festivities - LOS ANGELES, CA, – The Miracle Mile Players will present the Sixth Annual TarFest on October 3-5, 2008, in the Miracle Mile District of Los Angeles.  With most events free and open to the public, this indoor/outdoor, multi-venue festival features art exhibits, film screenings, music, and a one-mile run on the historic Miracle Mile preceding an afternoon of outdoor arts education programming at LACMA.  TarFest provides an opportunity for Los Angeles artists to gain creative exposure in the cultural center of the city and brings artists and the local community together for the benefit of public enrichment.  Conveniently located in the heart of Los Angeles, the festival’s diverse programming is targeted to all types of people, encouraging Los Angelenos to explore all of the excellent, unique forms of expression that the city has to offer.

The festival kicks off Friday, October3, 2008, with an art exhibition, juried by Howard Fox, Curator of Contemporary Art and Senior Curatorial Fellow at Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). The opening reception will be held at the Korean Cultural Center at 5505 Wilshire Blvd. and starts at 6:00 p.m.

On Saturday, October 4, 2008, TarFest continues with the TarFest Film Festival.  This series of shorts will feature cutting-edge filmmakers and will showcase Los Angeles’s emerging music video and short film scene with no film running longer than five minutes.  The screening will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the screening room of the Korean Cultural Center.

After the film screening, the El Rey Theatre at 5515 Wilshire Blvd., will host the TarFest Music Program which will include local musical artists as well as a special guest appearance by international art star and DJ Shepard Fairey.  Admission to the theatre is $10, and guests must be 21 years old to attend.  The doors will open at 7:00 p.m.

The final day of the festival will begin at 9:00 a.m. on October 5, 2008, with the inaugural Miracle Mile Run.  The event is a one-mile run that starts at Wilshire and Sycamore and ends on Wilshire in front of Chris Burden’s “Urban Light” installation at LACMA.  The run is open to the public and has eight age divisions— free fun run for youths 10 or younger; one-mile run for youth, ages 11-13 and high school; and one mile for adults, ages 19-29, ages 30-39, ages 40-49, ages 50-59, and age 60 or older.  Entry fees are $10 for adults 19 or older, $5 for youth ages 11-18, and free for kids 10 or younger.  All participants will receive a free event t-shirt, and awards and prizes from Nike will be presented to the top three runners in each division.

TarFest is presented annually by the Miracle Mile Players and is supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and LACMA.  Financial support is provided by numerous Miracle Mile District businesses and property owners, including BRE Properties and The Grove.  Proceeds from the sixth annual TarFest will benefit LACMA’s Next Gen program, LAPD Wilshire Division Explorers and Fairfax High School.

For more information about TarFest, visit www.tarfest.com.

 The Miracle Mile Players (MMP) is a 501c(3) not-for-profit corporation created in 2000 to produce, manage, and direct events, programs and services for the purpose of developing and improving the quality of life within the Miracle Mile District and throughout Los Angeles.  Passionate about promoting the Miracle Mile district as an important nexus of both cultural and commercial activity, the Miracle Mile Players strive to enhance the lives of emerging artists and area residents through innovative cultural productions.  The group is dedicated to providing emerging artists with opportunities to perform and exhibit their creations for the community with the support of local businesses and citizens.  The principal activity of the Miracle Mile Players has been the annual production of TarFest, a multimedia arts festival in the Miracle Mile District of Los Angeles. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Megan Tharpe,  323-860-8811 , TarFestLA@gmail.com 

RICHARD HENRY DANA CHARITY REGATTA sails into the Harbor this month.

   The 10th Annual Richard Henry Dana Charity Regatta, organized and presented by Dana Point Yacht Club, is rapidly approaching.   The Regatta’s series of events will take place September 4-5-6 and 7th, and the funds raised will go to benefit the students who would otherwise be unable to enjoy programs at the Ocean Institute.  As you would expect in a Regatta, there will be racing!   Racers from other harbors will come to Dana Point for the competition and camaraderie in the two day Regatta.   The sailors will enjoy breakfasts at the club both days, and on-water competitions both days, and of course the bragging rights (or excuses) at the club after the races!   Two evenings of parties will also delight guests with “All That Glitters” on Friday, September 5th, and “Gilligan’s Island” on September 6th.   Our “small ships” will be sharing the harbor with the Tallships on that weekend, making for even more excitement and quite a spectacle!  Contact the Dana Point Yacht Club at  (949) 496-2900  or online www.dpyc.org.

Since the founding of Dana Point Yacht Club in 1952, its members have proven themselves leaders in the community. Much of the Yacht Club’s history and growth has been centered on its active participation in the development of what is today the Dana Point Harbor. The common bond for the members of DPYC is created by their love of the ocean, a deep sense of pride, tradition, fairness & competition in boating and their genuine love for the community, both the beautiful Dana Point Harbor and Southern Orange County.

The Dana Point Yacht Club has had a long history of sponsoring charitable events. Our Ensenada charities, the Spark of Love Christmas Toy Drive and Olympic Sailing are but a few of the organizations the Club helps. In 1999, DPYC embarked on a major fundraising journey to benefit those charities in Southern California in need of funds. The High Hopes Head Injury Association, Pancreatic Cancer Association and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation have been previous recipients of the Regatta’s fundraising efforts. This year’s beneficiary will be The Ocean Institute.

As an annual event in the harbor, the Charity Regatta’s mission is to bring together the business, civic and social leaders of our community with its boating members in order to raise money to benefit our community in South Orange County. This prestigious event promises once again, to be the sailing, powerboat and social event of the year. Since its inception, the Richard Henry Dana Charity Regatta® has raised over $500,000 dollars for local charities through corporate donations, sponsorships and individual contributions.  The mission of the Ocean Institute is to inspire all generations, through education, to become responsible stewards of our oceans. Their vision is to be the world’s best experiential ocean educational organization.

A FREE!!! Wealthy Bag Lady - Fill Your Purse Event!!!

Hear Fabulous Speaker: Ursula Mentjes - Selling with Intention:  Learn the principles of Selling with Intention, Boost your sales by 100-200 percent—or more.  Certified NLP business coach and business owner, Ursula Mentjes will help you unleash your unlimited potential. Her revolutionary sales appoach is good for both sales pros and sales chickens.

Linda Hollander - Power Networking: Have you ever gone to an event to make a lot of connections, but somehow you go home without increasing the size of your network?  Look no further. You’ll be amazed at how quickly and easily you’ll get to build your network.People have met business partners, mentors and clients at the Wealthy Bag Lady events.You’ll gather all the information you need from each connection to begin building your Success Teams.  Be sure to be there on time because this fast-paced networking gets off to a quick start! Get ready to have some fun and release the power networker in you!  You’ll learn: Why most people waste their time with unsuccessful networking, How to generate big-money referrals, The best (and worst) ways to begin a networking conversation, How to work a room, Have fun creating instant relationships with others.  Linda Hollander is known as the “Wealthy Bag Lady.” She is the author of the #1 best-selling book, Bags to Riches: 7 Success Secrets for Women in Business. She is the founder of the Women’s Small Business Expo, a massive empowerment event that will take place on April 29, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Barbara Niven - Law of Attraction to Build Your Business : Interactive session uses acting tools to jump start your business now. Barbara Niven, business owner and one of Hollywood’s busiest actresses, shows you her powerful ACT as If! method that works with the Law of Attraction, but goes beyond the popular film The Secret because it uses acting tools and practical techniques that will change your life now.  You’ll learn: How to kick start your belief system, Going beyond The Secret, How to write your life script, Acting tools for real life, How to be the star of your own life.  Barbara Niven is a successful actress, shooting eighteen films and several TV guest star roles in the past three years alone. As a 30 year-old single mother in Portand, everyone told her she couldn’t have an acting career. She says, “Every moment you can choose to move toward your dream or away from it.”  Her motto?  “Don’t settle for less than wonderful in your life – and don’t give up five minutes before the miracle!”

Victor Ramirez - Access to Capital for Women: Do you know you have a need for capital,but are unsure of what financial institutions are looking for? You’ll learn: Easiest ways to grow your business using streamlined bank financing, Critical factors banks review to determine weather or not you are a good candidate, How to avoid the biggest mistakes small business owners make when looking for capital.  Victor Ramirez is the Vice President of Community Relations at Citibank. By offering start-up and working capital, he is committed to helping women get access to resources to start and grow their businesses. Citibank is a proud sponsor or Wealthy Bag Lady and Women’s Small Business Expo.

TOSHIBA TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL from Laguna Niguel to Dana Point Harbor - September 6 & 7

The Ocean Institute is celebrating its 24th year hosting the Toshiba Tall Ships Festival, the largest annual gathering of tall ships on the West Coast. The Festival gives visitors a glimpse into the past with a chance to learn about majestic ships that sailed this shore in the 1800s.

The Festival begins with a grand spectacle of the tall ships as they parade into the harbor on Friday at sunset.  Over the weekend visitors can enjoy a spectacular array of family-fun activities including live music, art & craft shows, exciting living-history demonstrations and a variety of tasty food.  Tour the historic tall ships and listen to the crew share tales of adventure and life at sea!

Tall Ships Parade, It’s A Sight to Behold!:  “One by one, the few remaining sailing ships are disappearing.  They drop away and are heard of no more.  With them goes much that is worthy and incalculable.  It passes like a high squall sinking beyond the horizon, wind and sea, motion and color, romance and inspiration, a whole range of human endeavor, all vanishing to leeward with tall ships in their midst… The sailing ship stood for a means whereby men were brought to their fullest development. She stood for a profession in which only merit could endure. She stood for things the world cannot afford to lose.” — Master Mariner Lincoln Colcord .

Once again, Southern California’s premier marine educational facility, the Ocean Institute, located on the shores of the broad Pacific in the harbor at Dana Point, will stage its annual Tall Ships parade at sunset on September 5th, 2008.    Seven tall ships from ports up and down the west coast will assemble off the shores of Laguna Niguel, and under full sail make way for Dana Point’s beautiful harbor, firing their cannons along the way.  Those who have seen these magnificent ships in previous years know the surreal wonderment that this sight offers.  For those who will witness this spectacular event for the first time, it will be an experience never to be forgotten!    

Inside the Ocean Institute you can explore our local ocean life, participate in live activities, play pirate games and join in on special interactive presentations. So, join us for a weekend of fun and adventure as we celebrate the areas rich maritime history.  Don’t miss the tall ships sunset cannon duel at 5:30pm each night - it’s a spectacular finale and sure to delight children of all ages.  For information or to make purchase cannon battle tickets at www.tallshipsfestival.com.

Event Date: September 6 – 7 (Sunset parade Sept. 5th), Time: 10am – 5pm (ship tours end at 3:30pm), Cost: $11/adult & $9/child (3-12yrs); Children 2 and under are FREE.

Cost includes tall ship tours and entrance into Ocean Institute; visit website for Member pricing; parking and shuttle service is free for all guests. Website: www.ocean-institute.org/programs/tallships_fest.html