9.30.2015

DWTS 2015: NICK AND SHARNA DANCE TO DOWNTON ABBEY THEME


This week my choice for best dance by far was Nick and Sharna with the theme from Downton Abbey.....so beautiful..... TV themes were fun but this dance..... ☆☆☆☆☆


THE ROCK PACK WITH MICKEY THOMAS!

 

Music Legends Unite! The Rock Pack Feat. Mickey Thomas of STARSHIP, Bobby Kimball original lead singer of TOTO, Steve Walsh formerly of KANSAS, Robin Zander of CHEAP TRICK, Fee Waybill of THE TUBES, and John Payne formerly of ASIA!

Fort Myers, FL - November 19th sees the arrival of THE ROCK PACK at The Germain Arena, Ft. Myers, FL.

John Payne, former ASIA lead vocalist and co-creator of the #1 Vegas musical “Raiding the Rock Vault,” has created a unique new event. THE ROCK PACK concert is an incredible 80s rock extravaganza featuring the vocalists and the hits from six major classic rock bands.

The cast of stellar star singers includes Mickey Thomas of STARSHIP, Bobby Kimball original lead singer of TOTO, Steve Walsh formerly of KANSAS, Robin Zander of CHEAP TRICK, Fee Waybill of THE TUBES, and John Payne formerly of ASIA.

This stunning show features the classic hit songs sung by the original singers; Dust in the Wind, I Want You to Want Me, We Built This City, Africa, Surrender, Beauty, The Flame, Rosanna, White Punks on Dope, Carry on My Wayward Son, Dream Police, Hold the Line, Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now and more.

Ringmaster Payne also extracts interesting stories from the cast of classic rock artists as well as pertinent visuals on huge screens. Throughout the show he sings the ASIA classics Heat Of The Moment, Only Time Will Tell, Sole Survivor, and Time Again.

Prepare yourself for an unprecedented evening of superlative music, enthralling stories and visuals.

THE ROCK PACK, Presented by KDIM Entertainment as part of The Classic Rock Series.

Who: The Rock Pack
When: November 19, 2015
Where: Germain Arena, Ft. Myers, FL
Tickets: HERE


♥ ♥ HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGIE DICKINSON!!

 

Angie Dickinson was born on September 30, 1931, in Kulm, North Dakota. She moved to California with her family around the age of 10. Dickinson attended Glendale College and worked as a secretary before delving into acting. Her breakthrough film performance was in Howard Hawks's Rio Bravo.
 

In the 1970s, she starred on the television series Police Woman. In 1980, Dickinson appeared in Brian DePalma's film Dressed To Kill. She later starred in the 1993 miniseries Wild Palms. Her later film work includes Pay It Forward (2000) and Big Bad Love (2001).

HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY JOHNNY MATHIS!


Singer Johnny Mathis' suave ballads helped him survive the dominance of rock in popular music, and his signature style propelled him to stardom across generations.

With a hit in every decade of his recording career, and his popular Christmas recordings a mainstay each season, Mathis has spanned generations with his smooth vocals. He has performed for heads of state around the world, and in 1972, Mathis was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

He has received the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences' Lifetime Achievement Award and the Society of Singers' Ella Award. Mathis is also a member of the Pop Music Hall of Fame and the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame.


MISSING JAMES DEAN'S PORSCHE "THE LITTLE BASTARD" MAY BE FOUND


JAMES DEAN'S MISSING CAR: James Dean died on Sept. 30, 1955, after crashing his car. The wrecked Porsche toured nationally as a highway safety exhibit after the actor's death, only to go missing while being transported from Florida to California.

Now, a museum in Illinois may know where it is....


VOLO, Ill. (WLS) --

The Volo Auto Museum says it has a credible tip regarding the whereabouts of James Dean's Porsche Spyder wreckage, missing since the early 1960s.

Dean died on Sept. 30, 1955, after crashing his car. The wrecked Porsche toured nationally as a highway safety exhibit after the actor's death, only to go missing while being transported from Florida to California. FULL STORY HERE

ACTOR GARY BUSEY IS NO JOKE


Gary Busey on Dancing with the Stars is the comic relief....but...I can't laugh..he is STILL a fantastic actor (loved him in the Firm..stole every scene he was in) and he did survive a massive motorcycle accident that nearly killed him....remember how great he was as Buddy Holly and he sang all the songs himself... Here are Gary's greatest film clips.

THE BOX TOPS NEW REUNION SHOW!


Sixties Music Legends The Box Tops Return!

Memphis, TN - From the mid 60's into the 70's, there was no finer blue-eyed soul group than THE BOX TOPS, from Memphis, Tennessee!

Fronted by legendary singer, ALEX CHILTON, THE BOX TOPS recorded a string of hits including the worldwide #1 hit song, THE LETTER, and others including CRY LIKE A BABY, SOUL DEEP, NEON RAINBOW, CHOO CHOO TRAIN….and more.


In 1996, the original lineup of THE BOX TOPS reunited and performed worldwide until the tragic and untimely death of CHILTON in 2010. After a five year hiatus, original bassist, BILL CUNNINGHAM, and original guitarist GARY TALLEY have teamed up with veteran music industry bandleader/manager RICK LEVY to bring THE BOX TOPS music back to waiting audiences.

 BILL CUNNINGHAM, and original guitarist GARY TALLEY

THE BOX TOPS show will highlight their hit records, and equally important, Memphis music of the 60s, especially some of the songs that influenced the members as young teens growing up in such a musical hotbed. The show will be complete with horns, and promises great memories and music for all.



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9.29.2015

*NEW FILM* HEAR ME NOW: HELP AND HOPE FOR THE VICTIMS OF SCHOOL BULLYING

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Nashville, TN - “Hear Me Now” strives to become the quintessential anti-school bullying documentary to change and save the lives of bullying victims. It encourages reassurance that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and that victims are not alone.

It focuses on harsh realities and the positive steps that are being taken to raise awareness and prevent school bullying.

Shot through a series of moving testimonials and poignant reenactments, “Hear Me Now” is sure to reach into the hearts and minds of many.

On September 7, 2015, the producers released a second trailer to promote the powerful film. A special VIP screening will take place in Nashville, TN's historic Belcourt Theater on November 3rd, 2015. Future screenings will be announced shortly.



The statistics are staggering:

One out of every four students (22%) report being bullied during the school year (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2015).

19.6% of high school students in the US report being bullied at school in the past year. 14.8% reported being bullied online (Center for Disease Control, 2014).

64 percent of children who were bullied did not report it; only 36 percent reported the bullying (Petrosina, Guckenburg, DeVoe, and Hanson, 2010).

School-based bullying prevention programs decrease bullying by up to 25% (McCallion and Feder, 2013).

The reasons for being bullied reported most often by students were looks (55%), body shape (37%), and race (16%) (Davis and Nixon, 2010).

DOG LOVES BOOKS AND MORE FAMILY FUN AT THE MICHIGAN THEATER!


Ann Arbor, Mich. – Dog Loves Books, a fun-filled musical based on Louise Yate’s bestselling children’s book about literature-loving Dog, will play at the Michigan Theater on Saturday, October 3 at 1:30 PM.

Dog Loves Books is the first show in the 2015-16 Benard L. Maas Foundation Not Just for Kids series, presented by Toyota. These family-friendly professional theater performances offer the opportunity to introduce kids to live music and theater! Children’s favorite characters come to life onstage in one-hour shows designed to entertain and delight audiences of all ages. With tickets costing just $12 each ($10 for Michigan Theater members), it is affordable fun for the whole family!


Ariel, Zoey & Eli - Saturday, December 12 at 1:30 PM Emmy Nominees Ariel, Zoey & Eli (AZE) have spent most of their young lives performing either on stage or in front of the camera. With two national television shows, their focus has always been on music, empowering their peers and enjoying those they meet along the way. This special concert will include their favorite songs, music to get you in the Holiday spirit and a few surprises! Ariel, Zoey & Eli received a 2015 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Original Song.


Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School Saturday, February 13 at 1:30 PM
Now that Junie B. Jones has been going to school for over one-and-a-half years, who better to write the book on EVERYTHING you need to know?  From bus rules to band-aids, carpools to cookies, June B. and friends deliver the definitive word on surviving and thriving in style in this BRAND NEW Junie B. show!

 
Alexander, Who’s Not Not Not Not Not Not Going to Move - Sunday, April 10 at 1:30 PM Alexander has found out that his family is moving to a new town and that he must leave all his friends and schoolmates behind. Join Alexander as he learns that home is “where your family is” and that change can be exciting.

 
Seussical Saturday, May 7 at 1:30 PM  The Cat in the Hat is the emcee (and all-around mischief-maker) in a romp through Dr. Seuss’ classic stories. Specially adapted for young audiences from the Broadway show and featuring thirteen actors and enhanced production values, this musical promotes the power of imagination and shows how the most miraculous “think” ever can same the day.

Families can save money (and get the best seats) by purchasing season packages. Packages include both standard series subscriptions of either four or five performances and premium series subscriptions which include two additional family performances by the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. Every season package purchased also includes a season pass for free adult admission to each of the eight films in our Toyota Family-Friendly Film Series (which offers free admission for kids 12 and under), which kicked off on September 27.

Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or in person at Nicola’s Books. Packages can be purchased by contacting the Michigan Theater at 734-668-8397 x21

BRUSH PARK DETROIT: LITTLE PARIS OF THE MIDWEST RESTORATIONS

Restored 1880s home in Brush Park 291 Erskine of Detroit Michigan USA


Brush Park is a 22-block neighborhood located within Midtown Detroit, Michigan and designated by the city. It is bounded by Mack Avenue on the north, Woodward Avenue on the west, Beaubien Street on the east, and the Fisher Freeway on the south. The neighborhood is experiencing restorations of its historic Gilded Age mansions and luring new residents.


Native Scotsman, John Harvey had the one-family, 11,000 square foot mansion built in 1876. It is a classic example of 19th century Victorian architecture, combining elements of Queen Anne and Mansard. 

At the time, it was located in Detroit's most prestigious area, where department store founder, J.L. Hudson, lumber baron, David Whitney, and architect, Albert Kahn lived, along with other members of Detroit's elite society.

The area was called Little Paris, now known as Brush Park.


Beginning in the 1850s, entrepreneur Edmund Brush, son of Elijah Brush, the city's second mayor from its first incorporation, began developing his family's property, located conveniently close to downtown, into a neighborhood for Detroit's elite citizens.

Restoration in 2006 of the Lucien Moore House



C. W. Moore 134 Alexandrine W. Just north of Brush Park, deep in the heart of Paris of the Midwest, Detroit.

Other early residents of Brush Park included lumber baron David Whitney Jr.; his daughter Grace Whitney Evans; Joseph L. Hudson, founder of the eponymous department store;[9] lumber baron Lucien Moore; banker Frederick Butler; merchant John P. Fiske; Dime Savings Bank president William Livingstone Jr.;[10] and dry goods manufacturer Ransom Gillis. In the late 19th century, the Brush Park neighborhood became known as the "Little Paris of the Midwest"


Frost House in Brush Park, Detroit



AMAZON TO EXPAND TECH CENTER IN DETROIT!


MORE GREAT NEWS FOR DETROIT!

By Josh Paciorek


Detroit is the place to be, and Amazon knows it.

That’s why today the online retail giant announced that it will be expanding in downtown Detroit, creating a new technology hub focused on hiring full-time, high-tech employees.


Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel, Michigan State University President Lou Anna K. Simon, Dan Gilbert, and Peter Faricy, the vice of Amazon Marketplace, joined Governor Rick Snyder at the Cobo Center for the announcement.

“There’s a recognition that Detroit is not just a place for Detroiters or Michiganders, but a place for people around the world,” the governor said, speaking to roughly 100 attendees. “This is about attracting people that otherwise wouldn’t come to Amazon or Detroit.”

Currently, Amazon leases space on one floor downtown where nearly 100 employees work. This expansion will grow Amazon to multiple floors in early 2016 to create a new tech hub that will be paired with its existing hub in Seattle, Washington. These new jobs in Detroit will be software development, engineers, and advertising sales. READ FULL STORY HERE

NIAGARA DETROIT FEATURED IN NEW MoMA 2016 APPOINTMENT CALENDAR!



Congratulations Niagara! The amazingly talented Artist, Niagara Detroit, is featured in the Museum of Modern Art in New York 2016 Calendar Book! You can order your copy HERE

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This spiral-bound 12-month appointment calendar is richly illustrated with work featuring typography and lettering throughout the Museum's collection. Made in Italy. 53 images.

CLEVER NAIL ART FOR OCTOBER!











THE QUEEN OF CUPS: HEART AND SOUL

 

Your world seems a bit more settled today than it did yesterday. However, you might not even realize you have passed through the eye of a storm and are coming out the other side now. You are a survivor because your individuality prevents you from losing yourself completely to the confusion of intense cosmic weather. Don't be afraid to fight for what is yours. Take time to reflect on your journey, appreciate your accomplishments and head into the future with a brave heart.

KIMMER'S FAVORITE BINGE WATCH TV SERIES OF THE WEEK


My Mom sent me all 4 seasona on DVD of SOAP! I binge watched them all weekend. Laughed myself sick! This show from 1977-1981 really stands up in the 21st century..Here is more info on this funny show. I tried to pick a favorite character, but hey are all so good...but to me the funniest one is Bob the Dummy...see the video below.

Soap (wiki) is an American sitcom that originally ran on ABC from 1977 into 1981. The show was created as a night-time parody of daytime soap operas, presented as a weekly half-hour prime time comedy.

Similar to a soap opera, the show's story was presented in a serial format and included melodramatic plot elements such as alien abduction, demonic possession, murder, and kidnapping. In 2007 it was listed as one of Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All-TIME," and in 2010, the Tates and the Campbells ranked at number 17 in TV Guide's list of "TV's Top Families".


The show was created, written, and executively produced by Susan Harris, and also executively produced by Paul Junger Witt (Harris' future husband) and Tony Thomas.

Each returning season was preceded by a 90-minute retrospective of the previous season. Two of these retrospectives were made available on VHS in 1994, but were not included on any DVD collections.

The show aired 85 episodes over the course of four seasons. Eight of these (including the final four) aired as one-hour episodes during the original run on ABC.



These hour-long episodes were later split in two, yielding 93 half-hour episodes for syndication. Like most sitcoms of the era, Soap was videotaped, but this coincidentally helped further its emulation of the daytime soap opera format, as most such productions were also videotaped.

All episodes are currently available on region 1 DVD in four separate box sets. There is a box set of season 1 on region 2 DVD. In the past, the series has rerun on local syndicated channels as well as on cable on Comedy Central and TV Land. It ran on over-the-air television on Antenna TV, until December 30, 2012.

The cast included three former soap opera actors. Robert Mandan (Chester Tate) had previously appeared on Search for Tomorrow as a leading man for Mary Stuart, and Donnelly Rhodes (Dutch Leitner) had played the first husband of Katherine Chancellor on The Young and the Restless. Arthur Peterson, Jr. ("The Major") played Rev. John Ruthledge in the radio version of Guiding Light.

MAIN CAST:

Rod Roddy ...Announcer (84 episodes, 1977-1981)
Katherine Helmond ...Jessica Tate (82 episodes, 1977-1981)
Richard Mulligan ...Burt Campbell (82 episodes, 1977-1981)
Cathryn Damon ...Mary Campbell (80 episodes, 1977-1981)
Ted Wass ...Danny Dallas (74 episodes, 1977-1981)
Billy Crystal ...Jodie Dallas (73 episodes, 1977-1981)
Robert Mandan ...Chester Tate (73 episodes, 1977-1981)
Jennifer Salt ...Eunice Tate / ... (64 episodes, 1977-1981)
Jimmy Baio ...Billy Tate (62 episodes, 1977-1981)
Diana Canova ...Corinne Tate-Flotsky / ... (59 episodes, 1977-1980)
Arthur Peterson ...The Major (57 episodes, 1977-1981)
Jay Johnson ...Bob Campbell / Chuck Campbell... (57 episodes, 1977-1981)
Robert Guillaume ...Benson DuBois (49 episodes, 1977-1980)
Donnelly Rhodes ...Dutch Leitner (35 episodes, 1978-1981)

FULL CAST IMDB



9.28.2015

ERROLL GARNER COMPLETE CONCERT BY THE SEA NEW RELEASE!

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After 60 years, Erroll Garner is now being recognized as not only a pioneer within the jazz community but an important composer whose brilliance influenced music history.

Iconic Jazz artist Erroll Garner's greatest concert album was already one of the best selling jazz albums of all time. The newly expanded album, The Complete Concert By The Sea, released jointly by Sony Legacy and Octave Music Publishing Corporation on September 18, 2015 - in celebration of the concert's 60th anniversary, debuts at #1 on Billboard's Jazz chart and #93 on the Top 20.

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The set contains the complete live concert recording including 11 previously unreleased tracks, the original edited Columbia release from 1956 (digitally restored and remastered at The Magic Shop, NYC using the Plangent Process) and bonus material including announcer Jimmy Lyons and interviews with the Erroll Garner trio: Denzil DaCosta Best, Eddie Calhoun, and Garner himself, recorded directly after the concert.


The complete live concert recording – newly uncovered by the Erroll Garner Jazz Project and digitally remastered in its entirety after six decades – is produced by Guggenheim® Award-winning jazz pianist and Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Pittsburgh Geri Allen and 4-time GRAMMY®Award-winning producer Steve Rosenthal.

KIMMER'S FAVORITE 8: SUPER MOON LUNAR ECLIPSE PHOTOS 2015



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