Montgomery Kicks Off 1st Annual Riverbend Brewfest and River Jam

The long-time tradition of Montgomery’s Jubilee Cityfest is no more and today it’s replacement… the city’s first ever, Riverbend Brewfest and River Jam Music Festival, is underway!

It’s a new festival split up into two events at the Riverfront: the Riverbend Brewfest and the River Jam — And while it is replacing a 36-year tradition, they hope this new event evolves into one you’ll be seeing for many years to come…

It’s a new tradition. One that’s been six months in the making. A two-part event at Montgomery’s Riverfront Park starting Saturday afternoon with the Riverbend Brewfest.

It’s a beer-lovers haven with more than 100 different types of beer from more than 40 different breweries from across the nation — everything from local to specialty beers…

In just one hour, the riverfront sold about 600 tickets. Event coordinators say they expected about 1,000 people at the event… and were pleased with the turnout.

“When we first started this up and we were looking at how we wanted to plan this event, we wanted something that would have some longevity to it and basically, like I said, to carry on the tradition of a live music event down here. The Brewfest is just an added bonus,” Said event coordinator, Ken Reynolds.

And as the sun set, part two kicked off: The River Jam Music Festival – a free concert featuring two stages and 8 artists…

But even still, this event is replacing another that lasted 36 years. Yet, some people think starting a new tradition could benefit the city of Montgomery.

“I think Jubilee got a little played out and it’s something new, something different for everybody,” Said Montgomery resident, Drew Holloway.

“I like it better because my mother used to work the jubiliees back when it was a playground, a field, back in the 80′s. Now, it’s better for kids and more attracted to what people come out to see and also travelers come in!” Said Montgomery resident, Cliff Patton.

Now, the event is in the midst of wrapping up as we speak….and because of the rain, two of the River Jam Acts were cancelled.

But inspite of the rain, event coordinators tell me they had about 4,000 people come out for Saturday’s festivities.

Proceeds from the sale of some of the beers will be donated to the Boston Marathon Victims’ Relief Fund.

Don’t Miss Craig David Live in Concert Next Week at The IndigO2 in London!

London Groove updates its Nightlife information that British RB Sensation Craig David is headlining at the IndigO2 in London on Wednesday 22nd May plus other cities across the UK as part of his 2013 World Tour.

London (PRWEB UK) 16 May 2013

Craig David is back and for one night only next week, this singer-songwriter will be performing to loyal fans from across London’s nightlife at Greenwich’s infamous IndigiO2.

Many people think Craig David has disappeared into an oblivion, but they couldn’t be further from the truth as the singer behind many UK Garage hits played across RB clubs in London such as: ‘Rewind’, ‘Fill Me In’ and ‘Seven Days’ has been living it up in Miami.

The talented Mr. David lives in a stunning Miami penthouse, and has drastically turned his lifestyle around by embracing a dedicated fitness programme re-sculpturing his body into a superhero physique full of muscles, six pack abs and more. His new brand ‘Eat Clean Train Dirty’ reveals daily tips of how to achieve his body and stay motivated, plus he has also returned to his DJ roots.

Craig syndicates a weekly DJ mix via KissFM called TS5 where he plays UK Garage, House and the biggest anthems rocking the nightclubs in London. This year he embarked on his 2013 Craig David World Tour and finally hits the UK this weekend for dates in Birmingham, Manchester, his hometown of Southampton and London on Wednesday 22nd May 13.

Tickets are available now priced between at £35 to £45 and enjoy partying to night clubs in London classics such as ‘Fill Me In’, ‘What’s Your Flava’, ‘Walking Away’, ‘7 Days’ and many more, performed with his live band for your entertainment.

This release has been brought to you by London Groove, for the ultimate luxury night out London Groove offers exclusive guest list, booth and table bookings across all venues, with no minimum spend, allowing guests to fully focus on partying.

There is also no membership requirement making London Groove’s parties some of the capital’s few quality club nights open to all.

The bespoke agency also has a dedicated website which, as well as providing bookings, allows guests to browse the latest pictures from the London nightlife scene including fashion, and celebrity gossip.

“London Groove’s club nights are the ultimate destination in the City of London attracting over 900 party goers every weekend. Their style and luxurious feel mean you can make the most of the London clubs scene and have fun in three of the Cities best venues where anyone and everyone can enjoy a night of glamour,” commented Steve Prashad, Director and founder of London Groove.

For further information, you can contact Steve Prashad at: steve(at)londongroove(dot)co(dot)uk.

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Notes to editors

About London Groove

Launched in March 2004, London Groove was set up to provide a guest list service for people who wanted to go clubbing in the West End so they could sign up on the guest lists for their chosen club nights in the West End.

Initially catering to a range of London RB clubs and providing a London clubs listing service, London Groove then focused on hosting its own club night in the West End every Saturday from which Soul Saturdays was born. London Groove steadily grew and has since worked with many London clubs and expanded their music policy at their club nights to include Funky House, 90’s Old Skool, Party Anthems and Club Classics.

“We aim to give our customer our help, support and value for money when booking a guest list, table or area and partying with us at any of our London club nights. We pride ourselves on professionalism and customer satisfaction with our endless list of clients ranging from blue chip companies to small businesses to individual guests, not to mention the endless list of brides,” says Steve Prashad, Director and founder of London Groove.

Website: http://www.londongroove.co.uk

Phone (office): 020 8252 1574 (10am – 6pm)

Phone (on the move): 07968 828 504 (10am – 8pm)

Soul Friday’s at Yager Bar

Address: 2 Old Change Court, EC4M 8EN (Tube: St Paul’s)

Capacity: 250

Opening times: 10:00pm – 2:30am

Minimum age: 21 years and photo ID

Soul Saturdays at The Refinery

Address: 110 Southwark Street, SE1 0TF (Tube: Southwark / London Bridge)

Capacity: 300 people

Opening times: 10:00pm – 3:00am

Minimum age: 23 years and photo ID

Soul Saturdays at The Anthologist

Address: 58 Gresham Street, EC2V 7BB (Tube: Bank)

Capacity: 500 people

Opening times: 9:30pm – 3:00am

Minimum age: 23 years and photo ID

For the original version on PRWeb visit: http://www.prweb.com/releases/prwebLondon-Nightlife/Clubs-in-London/prweb10740601.htm

Return to the Red Planet

EGLIN AFB — More than 300 fifth-graders took the school bus to Mars on Thursday.
At the annual Marsville event put on by the environmental compliance division of the 96th Civil Engineering Group, the students simulated what life would be like if they visited the Red Planet.
When the students arrived at the hangar at the 33rd Fighter Wing, they hunkered down with sheets of plastic and duct tape. Then, to the kids’ delight, a box fan inflated the “pods” into structures humans might build to survive in the oxygen-deprived environment.
Volunteers from the 96th Civil Engineering Group visited students at Lewis School and Baker School and Longwood and Wright elementary schools over the last month to talk about the conditions on Mars and the challenges humans would face trying to live there.
They talked about air and water quality, transportation, communication, food and nutrition — all the things needed to support a colony, said Katie Eichling, a contract employee with the 96th Civil Engineering Group and one of the event’s coordinators.
“We told them there are no stores on Mars, so everything you need you have to figure out how to make yourself,” she said.
Marsville, which has been held for 18 years, is designed to get the students interested in science and math, Eichling said.
The students split into groups Thursday to come up with solutions to some of the challenges humans would face.
“We learned how we can live there and how we can communicate from Mars to Earth,” said April Dutollo, a 12-year-old student at Lewis.
Using cardboard boxes and aluminum foil, her group built a radio with a satellite, solar panels and several buttons for astronauts to talk to people on Earth.
April’s classmate, 11-year-old Yanae Powell, was tasked with coming up with ways to get oxygen and water.
“We learned about the aquifers,” she said. “There’s a bunch of water under the surface of Mars.”
More than 80 airmen volunteered for the event, and several of them spoke about how the students could use science and math to follow in their footsteps.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians showed students their bomb-locating robots. An F-35 was parked in front of the hangar, and pilots explained how they fly the jets and use them to launch missiles.
Master Sgt. Brian Jelsma of the 728th Air Control Squadron helped students build the pods.
“It spurs the imagination,” he said.
As the kids started dismantling the pods and preparing to return to their schools, Eichling said Marsville was a success once again.
“Hopefully they remember what we talked about and someday they may be the first people who actually get to go live on Mars,” she said.
 

CSR important for 93% of event planners

According to research carried out by Lime Venue Portfolio, only 32% of respondents would be more likely to book a venue which delivered social benefits.

A total of 60% of event organisers stated they may be more likely to book a venue with social benefits.

The study was conducted at Lime Venue Portfolio’s showcase event during International Confex, and surveyed 129 corporate meetings and events professionals.

While 77% of the companies represented at the showcase had official CSR policies in place, 84% of the corporate meetings and events planners surveyed claimed they consider the social impact of their events throughout the planning process.

Jo Austin, head of sales at Lime Venue Portfolio, said: “The contribution a venue makes to the local area and community is not always at the top of the agenda for event planners, with price, location and value for money being the three main factors.

“However, these survey results show this is undoubtedly a really important area for consideration, and we want to raise awareness of the CSR benefits when booking with a venue.”

However Charlie Banks, business development manager at Sustainable Events, told Event it “would be great if those percentages [of respondents] actually implemented sustainability”.

She added: “I think people like to think they consider CSR, but often location and price are more of a driver.”

Comment below to let us know what you think.

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New event springs up in Painesville (with video) – News

Published: Saturday, May 18, 2013

Don’t Miss Craig David Live in Concert Next Week at The IndigO2 in London!

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London (PRWEB UK) 16 May 2013

Craig David is back and for one night only next week, this singer-songwriter will be performing to loyal fans from across London’s nightlife at Greenwich’s infamous IndigiO2.

Many people think Craig David has disappeared into an oblivion, but they couldn’t be further from the truth as the singer behind many UK Garage hits played across RB clubs in London such as: ‘Rewind’, ‘Fill Me In’ and ‘Seven Days’ has been living it up in Miami.

The talented Mr. David lives in a stunning Miami penthouse, and has drastically turned his lifestyle around by embracing a dedicated fitness programme re-sculpturing his body into a superhero physique full of muscles, six pack abs and more. His new brand ‘Eat Clean Train Dirty’ reveals daily tips of how to achieve his body and stay motivated, plus he has also returned to his DJ roots.

Craig syndicates a weekly DJ mix via KissFM called TS5 where he plays UK Garage, House and the biggest anthems rocking the nightclubs in London. This year he embarked on his 2013 Craig David World Tour and finally hits the UK this weekend for dates in Birmingham, Manchester, his hometown of Southampton and London on Wednesday 22nd May 13.

Tickets are available now priced between at £35 to £45 and enjoy partying to night clubs in London classics such as ‘Fill Me In’, ‘What’s Your Flava’, ‘Walking Away’, ‘7 Days’ and many more, performed with his live band for your entertainment.

This release has been brought to you by London Groove, for the ultimate luxury night out London Groove offers exclusive guest list, booth and table bookings across all venues, with no minimum spend, allowing guests to fully focus on partying.

There is also no membership requirement making London Groove’s parties some of the capital’s few quality club nights open to all.

The bespoke agency also has a dedicated website which, as well as providing bookings, allows guests to browse the latest pictures from the London nightlife scene including fashion, and celebrity gossip.

“London Groove’s club nights are the ultimate destination in the City of London attracting over 900 party goers every weekend. Their style and luxurious feel mean you can make the most of the London clubs scene and have fun in three of the Cities best venues where anyone and everyone can enjoy a night of glamour,” commented Steve Prashad, Director and founder of London Groove.

For further information, you can contact Steve Prashad at: steve(at)londongroove(dot)co(dot)uk.

Ends

Notes to editors

About London Groove

Launched in March 2004, London Groove was set up to provide a guest list service for people who wanted to go clubbing in the West End so they could sign up on the guest lists for their chosen club nights in the West End.

Initially catering to a range of London RB clubs and providing a London clubs listing service, London Groove then focused on hosting its own club night in the West End every Saturday from which Soul Saturdays was born. London Groove steadily grew and has since worked with many London clubs and expanded their music policy at their club nights to include Funky House, 90’s Old Skool, Party Anthems and Club Classics.

“We aim to give our customer our help, support and value for money when booking a guest list, table or area and partying with us at any of our London club nights. We pride ourselves on professionalism and customer satisfaction with our endless list of clients ranging from blue chip companies to small businesses to individual guests, not to mention the endless list of brides,” says Steve Prashad, Director and founder of London Groove.

Website: http://www.londongroove.co.uk

Phone (office): 020 8252 1574 (10am – 6pm)

Phone (on the move): 07968 828 504 (10am – 8pm)

Soul Friday’s at Yager Bar

Address: 2 Old Change Court, EC4M 8EN (Tube: St Paul’s)

Capacity: 250

Opening times: 10:00pm – 2:30am

Minimum age: 21 years and photo ID

Soul Saturdays at The Refinery

Address: 110 Southwark Street, SE1 0TF (Tube: Southwark / London Bridge)

Capacity: 300 people

Opening times: 10:00pm – 3:00am

Minimum age: 23 years and photo ID

Soul Saturdays at The Anthologist

Address: 58 Gresham Street, EC2V 7BB (Tube: Bank)

Capacity: 500 people

Opening times: 9:30pm – 3:00am

Minimum age: 23 years and photo ID

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/London-Nightlife/Clubs-in-London/prweb10740601.htm

City to mark Founder’s Day Saturday – Selma Times

City to mark Founder’s Day Saturday

Published 8:32pm Thursday, May 16, 2013

VALLEY GRANDE —Valley Grande will once again be filled with residents Saturday enjoying music, vendors and an antique car show, helping mark the founding of their community.

The 10th annual Valley Grande Founder’s Day will give community members the opportunity to celebrate the town’s establishment.

By Sarah Mahan

The Selma Times-Journal

“We have always had a really good turnout from the community, and we are hoping to have as good of a turnout as we have had in previous years,” Janet Frasier, Valley Grande’s city clerk, said. “The event will mark a big mile stone for Valley Grande.”

Preparations for the event have been under way since January.

Event coordinators try to make each Founder’s Day unique, and this year proves to be no exception.

“This year we are changing things up a bit and holding the event in front of the sports complex instead of at the walking trail like it has been in past years, and we are expecting this to increase turnout from the community,” Frasier said. “The antique car show will be bigger, and we are also hoping for an increase in vendors for the event.”

The event, held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., is free to the public and will also include music from several local singing groups, food, games and arts and crafts for the entire family.

Frasier said the event offers residents the opportunity to enjoy each other and their community.

“We are excited to be able to celebrate the creation of our community with everyone,” Frasier said. “The event gives the Valley Grande community an opportunity to come together.”

Attendify Launches Mobile App Platform to Make Event Apps Easier to Develop

5/16/2013
Attendify recently launched a mobile app platform that makes it easier and more affordable to create fully customized, native apps for events. Using Attendify, conference and event planners can create a mobile event guide, or a powerful social app that helps attendees network more effectively.

Regardless of the package selected, Attendify offers something other custom app providers don’t: flat pricing with no hidden fees or sponsorship revenue sharing.

Many event planners investigate building a custom app, but drop the idea when they get a quote for well over $5,000, or are offered confusing revenue share offers that send a portion of the event’s sponsorship revenue to the app developer.

“We kept hearing the same thing from event planners, they wanted to know exactly what it would cost to get a mobile app built” says Attendify Co-Founder Michael Balyasny, “that’s why we created two simple packages with flat pricing and a straightforward list of what’s included. Event planners can create an app in minutes, and have it published in the App Store and Google Play within a few days” continues Michael.

Attendify has helped more than 300 conferences and events go mobile with one of two packages:

1. Guide App ($399/year) – replaces your printed event guide, saving time and money. The Guide App includes features such as a schedule, speaker and sponsor profiles, maps, and much more.

2. Social App (Beta) ($599/year) – features all the capabilities of the Guide App, but also allows attendees to create profiles, send messages to one another, share photos, and it gathers social content in a single activity feed.

Both packages include fully customized, native, iPhone and Andorid apps, as well as a HTML5 web app. Attendify is constantly improving their product with the goal of making the lives of event planners a little easier, and the event experience for attendees more productive. Recently the company rolled out a free content import service, which allows event planners to upload an Excel file, and Attendify’s content management team will take care of importing it into the app.

New features are added on a monthly basis and are always included for current and new clients.
Further information including interactive app demos can be found at www.attendify.com.

Contact:
jo@jnbevents.com

Hudson Fly-In kicks off fourth annual event this weekend

Hudson Fly-In kicks off fourth annual event this weekend

by Lorien Nettleton ~ May 16th, 2013

The fourth-annual Cliff Hudson Fly-in kicks off this weekend, heralding a weekend of flight oriented events dedicated to one of the pilots who helped put Talkeetna on the map.

Sassan Mossanen is one of the event coordinators. He says part of the goal is to highlight the significance of the Talkeetna State Airport, and bring a different kind of user to town for the weekend.

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Visitors can take a stroll through the airport grounds to see some historic warbirds, like a Japanese world war two Mitsubishi “Zero,” a T-6 “texan,” an L-6 Grasshopper, and a Fairchild American Pilgrim

Other weekend events will include a silent Auction over two days to benefit Talkeetna Build-A-Plane. A whole range of goods are available, from home-made crafts, to gift certificates for flight-seeing,and all things in between. According to Mossanen, the number of people involved has grown every year.

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U.S. Soul Diva Tweet Returns To The UK For Jazz Café Show Next Weekend

Tweet at The Jazz Cafe 25th May 13

“Get ready to boogie tonight..”

London (PRWEB UK) 15 May 2013

Tweet caused a major stir in 2002 when she released her debut single ‘Oops (Oh My)’ under the guidance of her mentor and record label boss Missy Elliott.

The single was a massive hit across many night clubs in London and generated international stardom.

Tweet who’s real name is Charlene Keys represented her city of New York by releasing a soulful album ‘Southern Hummingbird’ that was packed with quality songs such as ‘Smoking Cigarettes’, ‘Motel’, and the massive London RB clubs anthem ‘Boogie 2nite’.

Since then she’s taken a break and focus on motherhood and her spirituality. Now she is ready to rejuvenate her career and having signed a new record deal with DuBose Entertainment she is preparing to release a new album titled ‘Simply Tweet’ and perform to her loyal fanbase worldwide with support from DJs across nightclubs in London.

Tickets for her Jazz Café appearance are priced £25 in advance so book now or miss out on a night of great live music.

This release has been brought to you by London Groove, for the ultimate luxury night out London Groove offers exclusive guest list, booth and table bookings across all venues, with no minimum spend, allowing guests to fully focus on partying.

There is also no membership requirement making London Groove’s parties some of the capital’s few quality club nights open to all.

The bespoke agency also has a dedicated website which, as well as providing bookings, allows guests to browse the latest pictures from the London nightlife scene including fashion, and celebrity gossip.

Visit London Groove for more.

“London Groove’s club nights are the ultimate destination in the City of London attracting over 900 party goers every weekend. Their style and luxurious feel mean you can make the most of the London clubs scene and have fun in three of the Cities best venues where anyone and everyone can enjoy a night of glamour,” commented Steve Prashad, Director and founder of London Groove.

For further information you can contact Steve Prashad at: steve(at)londongroove(dot)co(dot)uk

Ends

Notes to editors

About London Groove

Launched in March 2004, London Groove was set up to provide a guest list service for people who wanted to go clubbing in the West End so they could sign up on the guest lists for their chosen club nights in the West End.

Initially catering to a range of London RB clubs and providing a London clubs listing service, London Groove then focused on hosting its own club night in the West End every Saturday from which Soul Saturdays was born. London Groove steadily grew and has since worked with many London clubs and expanded their music policy at their club nights to include Funky House, 90’s Old Skool, Party Anthems and Club Classics.

“We aim to give our customer our help, support and value for money when booking a guest list, table or area and partying with us at any of our London club nights. We pride ourselves on professionalism and customer satisfaction with our endless list of clients ranging from blue chip companies to small businesses to individual guests, not to mention the endless list of brides,” says Steve Prashad, Director and founder of London Groove.

Website: http://www.londongroove.co.uk

Phone (office): 020 8252 1574 (10am – 6pm)

Phone (on the move): 07968 828 504 (10am – 8pm)

Soul Friday’s at Yager Bar

Address: 2 Old Change Court, EC4M 8EN (Tube: St Paul’s)

Capacity: 250

Opening times: 10:00pm – 2:30am

Minimum age: 21 years and photo ID

Soul Saturdays at The Refinery

Address: 110 Southwark Street, SE1 0TF (Tube: Southwark / London Bridge)

Capacity: 300 people

Opening times: 10:00pm – 3:00am

Minimum age: 23 years and photo ID

Soul Saturdays at The Anthologist

Address: 58 Gresham Street, EC2V 7BB (Tube: Bank)

Capacity: 500 people

Opening times: 9:30pm – 3:00am

Minimum age: 23 years and photo ID

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