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Edmonton, Canadas Festival City, Offers Memorable Holiday Experiences

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Edmonton, AB (PRWEB) November 24, 2009

Edmonton, the Festival City of Canada, offers the perfect winter day from shopping trips with friends and live theatre to something as simple as a nature walk or an outdoor skate on the perfect winter day.

The official start to the festive season in Edmonton is the opening of the Festival of Trees held November 26 29, 2009 at Shaw Conference Centre. See hundreds of beautifully decorated trees and festive decorations. There are childrens activities, live entertainment and shops with holiday treats and gifts. Funds raised by Festival of Trees are used to develop a specially-equipped Transplant Operating Room at the Edmonton based University of Alberta Hospital, one of Canadas busiest transplant center.

From November 27 December 23, 2009, the special 10th anniversary performance of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol, at the Citadel Theatre is one of the highlights of things to do in Edmonton for the holidays. The Citadel Theatre is a premiere venue for stage productions in Western Canada.

Live music and dance lovers will appreciate the Edmonton Symphony Orchestras presentation of Handels Messiah at the Winspear Centre, December 4th and 5th and Alberta Ballets Tchaikovskys The Nutcracker, December 10 13 at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. A single performance on December 12 at the Winspear Centre of The Christmas Carol Project, a folk musical based on Dickens classic tale featuring some of the citys most unique singer-songwriters is one of many festive choices found on the holiday Edmonton calendar of events. The folk musical features Bill Bourne, Juno nominee Maria Dunn and Dale Ladouceur.

For outdoor enthusiasts, there are no less than four outdoor skating rinks from picturesque Hawrelak Park to the cosmopolitan City Hall, the stunning Alberta Legislature grounds and of course the Skating Oval at Victoria Park. Edmontons North Saskatchewan River Valley is the largest expanse of urban parkland in North America, with over 160 kilometers of maintained trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or a leisurely walk. And at Elk Island National Park, just 20 minutes east of the city, herds bison, moose, elk and deer roam free for the entire family to enjoy.

The Festival Citys famous West Edmonton Mall offers the worlds largest shopping and Edmonton entertainment experience and the greatest indoor show on Earth. From movies to playing a round of golf or strapping on the skates on an NHL-sized rink, visitors to this northern Alberta city will not be disappointed. For more a more character-filled shopping experience, an impressive array of historic buildings of the Old Strathcona Historic Area offer completely one-of-a-kind shops offer truly unique art and antiques, cutting edge fashions, fair trade and organic products and much more. Tree-lined boulevards of 124th Street and area feature many magnificence art galleries, clothing shops, restaurants warm with Edwardian elegance.

For more information about holiday and other upcoming events, visit http://www.edmonton.com

About Edmonton Tourism

Edmonton Tourism promotes Greater Edmonton as the destination of choice for tourism, conventions, major events and film production and is a division of Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC). For more information, visit http://www.edmonton.com. Learn more about Edmonton through the stories of people who’ve experienced it at http://www.edmontonstories.ca.

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Poet-Author Shares an Illuminating and Memorable Poetry Collection in a Prestigious Book Exhibit

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New York City, NY (PRWEB) June 09, 2011

Ever since Toni Rabens poetry debuted in the American Poetry Review, it was clear that a dramatic and original new voice had arrived. In Terracotta Smoke, an absorbing and powerful volume of her finest work to date, Ms. Raben puts forth relentlessly vivid and haunting poems, eschewing the familiar for more daringly coiled takes on the shrouded pangs and pleasures that pulse deep within the human psyche.

Ms. Rabens poetry will bring to mind the expressive musical journeys explored by many of the more adventurous jazz artists of decades past. They referred then to a place more a state of mind called The Big Room, wherein the music was stretched to the limits of melody, chord changes and rhythmic shifts that pressed the imagination to imagistic heights.

Ms. Raben brings to her poetic Big Room Terracotta Smoke, and those drawn in will be captivated.

This book will be featured at the American Library Association Annual Book Exhibit in New Orleans, LA on June 24-27, 2011. For more information on this book, interested parties may log on to http://www.Xlibris.com.

About the Author

Throughout her career, Toni Rabens creative efforts have led to design work on TV and movie sets, at Tiffany and Bloomingdales and eventually to her own exhibited paintings. Ms. Rabens turn to writing earned her an eight poem debut in the prestigious American Poetry Review. She lives with her husband Henry Eckstein in New York City.

TERRACOTTA SMOKE* by Toni Raben

Publication Date: March 25, 2011

Trade Paperback; $ 19.99; 135 pages; 978-1-4568-5152-1

Trade Hardback; $ 29.99; 135 pages; 978-1-4568-5153-8

eBook; $ 9.99; 978-1-4568-5154-5

Members of the media who wish to review this book may request a complimentary paperback copy by contacting the publisher at (888) 795-4274 x. 7879. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (610) 915-0294 or call (888) 795-4274 x. 7879.

For more information on self-publishing or marketing with Xlibris, visit http://www.Xlibris.com. To receive a free publishing guide, please call (888) 795-4274.

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Memorable Date Night in Downtown Minneapolis

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Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) September 30, 2011

If the idea of throwing money to the wind for an evening out makes you weary, and a routine dinner and a movie sounds like a bore, consider taking your main squeeze out for a meaningful and memorable date night that will actually make a difference. Register to attend the Brick by Brick Benefit at Solera for a unique night on the town that includes great company, hors d’ouevres and cocktails, inspirational stories, and both live and silent auctions with incredible items up for bid. The event is being hosted by Change it Forward Tanzania, a 501C(3) foundation started by a Minneapolis family to support secondary education in Tanzania.

Not only will the evening create a positive impression on a date (new hunny or long-time main squeeze), by participating in the event your date dollars will also make a positive impact globally. All proceeds from the Brick by Brick benefit and silent auction will support the on-going partnership between Change it Forward Tanzania and the Magulilwa Area Secondary School http://www.maguschool.org, specifically aiding in the creation of a new girls’ dormitory.

The Magulilwa Area community-based school was created to provide opportunities for local children to continue education beyond 6th grade. The school now educates approximately 300 students per year and the new dormitory will provide an opportunity for more girls to continue their education and bring hope to their community.

It would be our pleasure to have you join us in our goal of increasing educational opportunities in rural Tanzania. Your ticket will include free valet parking, one complimentary drink, heavy appetizers, dessert, and a fun night out! Event Details Below.

The Brick by Brick First Annual Benefit -Hosted by Change It Forward Tanzania

Date: Friday, October 7, 2011

Time: 6:30pm-10:00 pm

Location: Solera

900 Hennepin Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55403

How To Register: E-mail Claire Sanga cifft.info(at)gmail(dot)com or download and mail in the registration PDF on this page.

Registration Fee:

$ 50/ticket (general registration by September 30th)

$ 60/ticket (last-minute, including day of event)

Please make your check out to:

Change it Forward Foundation Tanzania,

P.O. Box 24125, Edina, Minnesota 55424

About Change it Forward Tanzania

Change It Forward Foundation-Tanzania (CIFFT) is a US-based 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-governmental organization. Our primary mission is to support, enhance, and promote secondary (high school) education in Tanzania. We believe in the development of a new generation of leaders who, by virtue of their education, will create change to transform themselves, their communities, and the world around them.

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Fandango Fan Favorite Awards Recognize Memorable Movie Achievements

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 27, 2007 -

Fandango, the nations leading moviegoer destination, has unveiled the results of its first annual Fandango Fan Favorite Awards, honoring the years most memorable movie achievements. During a two-week online polling period in December 2007, thousands of Fandango filmgoers were asked to vote for the years big-screen moments most deserving of recognition. The results speak to an unusual year at the movies, while honoring winners like John Travolta (Favorite Drag Performance), Johnny Depp (Top Screen Psycho) and Katherine Heigl (Movie Mom Id Most Like to Date) in a variety of not-quite traditional categories.

The winners of the first annual Fandango Fan Favorite Awards are:

TOP SCREEN PSYCHO (BEST REASON TO BOLT THE DOORS)

WINNER: Johnny Depp in SWEENEY TODD

Runner-Ups: