Tuesday, November 16, 2010

HipHopBlog.com Announces the 2010 Hip Hop 100

/PRNewswire/ -- HipHopBlog.com, a global media platform with traffic coming from more than 204 countries and territories, is proud to announce the debut of the 2010 Hip Hop 100. The list officially went live at 2:00am today (Tuesday, November 16, 2010) on HipHopBlog.com. The inaugural Hip Hop 100 profiles the 100, including the "Notable 10", most influential people in Hip Hop for significant contributions in three fields of arts, business and humanity The 2010 Hip Hop 100 includes artists, producers, writers, executives and television and radio personalities.

The "Notable 10" on the 2010 Hip Hop 100 are as follows:

1. Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter for Arts, Business and Humanity
2. Sean "Diddy" Combs for Arts, Business and Humanity
3. Russell Simmons for Arts and Business
4. Dwayne "Lil Wayne" Carter for Arts and Business
5. Stephen Hill for Arts and Business
6. Lyor Cohen for Business
7. Kanye West for Arts, Business and Humanity
8. Jimmy Iovine for Business
9. DeAndre "Soulja Boy" Way for Arts and Business
10. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson for Arts, Business and Humanity


HipHopBlog.com editor-in-chief Rocky Williform states, "The 2010 Hip Hop 100 is the first- comprehensive list that provides recognition for contributions to the culture in arts, business and humanity and we are very proud of its variety. The Hip Hop 100 is uniquely positioned as a central barometer for annual contributions to the culture; for good or ill.

Other notables on The 2010 Hip Hop 100 include Wyclef Jean (Artist, Activist), Kevin Liles (Manager, Executive), Sylvia Rhone (Executive), Dr. Michael Eric Dyson (Radio Personality), Eminem (Artist), Tim Westwood (UK Radio Personality), Jeff Mazzacano (Executive, VIBE), "Big Boy" (Radio Personality), Clifford "T.I." Harris Jr. (Artist), Drake (Artist), Angela Lee (Radio Personality, Shade 45), Datwon Thomas (Editor, Global Grind), "Grouchy" Greg Watkins (Founder, AllHipHop.com), Drake (Artist), Harvey Levine (Founder, TMZ.com), Vanessa Satten (Editor-in-Chief, XXL), and Amy Doyle (MTV, Executive VP of Music and Talent). For the full list of the 2010 Hip Hop 100, please visit HipHopBlog.com.

HipHopBlog.com, a leader for credible, relevant and leading urban information, boasts interactive media uniquely built around micro-feeds of daily news, gossip, columns, music, and videos. HipHopBlog.com is currently ranked within the top ten percent of the world's largest websites.

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CEA and Photojojo Launch ‘Best Shots’ Photo Contest

(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® and Photojojo today launched a digital photo contest to encourage consumers to share and display their digital photographs. The grand prize winner, to be announced January 9, 2011, at the 2011 International CES, will receive a Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i 15.1MP digital SLR camera, a bag and a 55-250mm zoom lens.

“With digital photography, there are many opportunities to go beyond uploading to a computer, including online sharing, printing, creating digital photo frames and producing fun photo projects”

The “Best Shots” contest begins today and photo submissions will be accepted until December 15, 2010. Entrants can submit one photo in each of four categories: people, travel, pets and cell phone shots. A slate of expert judges will select the finalists, and winners will be determined by an online popular vote running from January 1 - 8, 2011. To enter, visit www.digitaltips.org/photocontest.

All photo entries will be displayed on an LCD screen at the 2011 CES in the Las Vegas Convention Center. In addition to the grand prize, top winners in each category will win one of four compact point-and-shoot cameras: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9, Nikon Coolpix S1100pj, Olympus FE-4020 and Pentax Optio W90. Prizes from the Photojojo store will be awarded to five honorable mention winners as well. Photojojo publishes a twice-weekly newsletter with photo tips, do-it-yourself projects and photography gear.

CEA research shows more than eight in 10 U.S. households own digital cameras, and 61 percent of those who have used their cameras in the last year consider themselves active photographers.

“With digital photography, there are many opportunities to go beyond uploading to a computer, including online sharing, printing, creating digital photo frames and producing fun photo projects,” said Colleen Lerro, communications specialist at CEA. “Through this contest, Photojojo and CEA are encouraging people to do more with their ‘best shots.’”

The Best Shots photo contest judges will include Dave Johnson, PC World’s Digital Focus; Mike McEnaney, Picture Business; Steve Tiffen, Tiffen Company; and Amit Gupta, Photojojo.

To view the full rules of the contest and submit a picture, visit www.digitaltips.org/photocontest.

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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Rosewood Cottage “Open Studio" Show and Sale

Friday and Saturday, November 12th and 13th, 2010
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Work by Claudia Wood and Kathy Schultz

Handmade, one-of-a-kind gifts and artwork: jewelry, bags and purses, scarves, home decor and Christmas items, small quilts and more.

Find out about 2011 classes.

Come to shop or to visit. Light refreshments served.

468 Pylant Street
Senoia, Georgia

Note: I had the opportunity to visit Rosewood Cottage a week or so ago. I was impressed! I could have wandered around for hours looking at the cool studio, the fabric art for sale... and I wanted to get to work making something! It's a superb working studio in a gorgeous 'cottage'. I hope you'll make the trip to Senoia and check it out. I covet half the things I saw and would love to learn how to make some of them!  - jmd

Monday, November 8, 2010

Holiday Extravaganza at the Morris Museum

The Morris Museum of Art is hosting numbers of special holiday events in November and December that promise something for everyone—“Sweets with the Sugar Plum Fairy,” silhouette portraits by artist Clay Rice, a photo opportunity with Santa and Mrs. Claus provided by Barry Koenig, a children-friendly concert by family favorite Tara Scheyer, and a trunk show by jeweler Katrina Gray.

“The Morris consistently strives to offer events that all ages can enjoy, and there is no better time than the holidays to bring your family to the Morris,” said Janna Crane, special events coordinator at the Morris Museum of Art. “Plus, the majority of our events are nominally priced or free.”

2010 Holiday Events at the Morris Museum of Art
Sunday, November 21, 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Magic in the Making: Sweets with the Sugar Plum Fairy
Join the Morris Museum and Dance Augusta and be transported to the wonderful world of the Nutcracker. An afternoon spent in the company of Clara, the Prince, and the Sugar Plum Fairy, ends with an opportunity to create a tiara or crown. $5.00 per child; adult members, free; adult nonmembers, $5.00. Call 706-828-3825 or email janna.crane@themorris.org to RSVP.

Friday, December 3, noon
Art at Lunch: Low-Country Artist Clay Rice
Silhouette artist, author, and musician Clay Rice performs songs and tells stories about growing up in the low country and traveling throughout the United States. Members, $10; nonmembers, $14. Lunch by Wife Saver. Paid reservations due December 1 by calling 706-828-3867.

Saturday, December 4, 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Breakfast and Photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Enjoy breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus and pose with the couple for a photo by Barry Koenig. (Photos will be available for purchase at www.barrykoenigphotography.com.) Afterwards, create a special keepsake ornament. The $10.00 per person fee includes breakfast, museum admission, and a supervised art project. Reservations (required), can be made by calling 706-828-3825 or emailing janna.crane@themorris.org.

Saturday, December 4, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Silhouette Portraits by Clay Rice
Renowned silhouette artist Clay Rice creates personalized portraits of your loved ones. Advance reservations only. $40 per person for two copies. Call 706-828-3825 or email janna.crane@themorris.org to make an appointment.

Sunday, December 5, 2:00 p.m.
Artrageous! Family Sunday: Holiday Time!
Take part in a gallery scavenger hunt, and create handcrafted ornaments and greeting cards at various stations in the museum. FREE.

Sunday, December 5, 2:00 p.m.
Music at the Morris: From One to Ninety-Two
Singer/songwriter Tara Scheyer celebrates the holidays at the Morris with songs the whole family will remember and enjoy. FREE.

Sunday, December 5, noon–4:00 p.m.
Trunk Show: Katrina Gray of EarthWear Jewelry
Katrina Gray has been creating jewelry for forty years, and her skills as a potter and silversmith help to make each piece an exquisite work of art. One day only. FREE admission.

Sunday, December 5, 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Sunday Sketch
Sketch in the galleries, with materials supplied by the museum. Check-in in the activity room. FREE.

The Morris Museum of Art was founded in 1985 and opened to the public in 1992. It is the oldest museum in the country that is devoted to the art and artists of the American South. The museum’s permanent collection of nearly five thousand works of art spans more than two hundred years, from the late-eighteenth century to the present. The Morris is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and on Sunday, noon–5:00 p.m. For more information about the Morris Museum of Art, visit www.themorris.org or call 706-724-7501.
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Friday, November 5, 2010

Mustached Clay Head Wins!

In honor of @highmuseumofart's Mustache Party tonight we offered a free ad and top of the page photo to the first office or group to send us a photo sporting mustaches (real or fake). We have a winner, and we think Salvador Dali would love him... It's not exactly an office, but it IS a collaborative effort by a Facebook group so we deemed it very acceptable.

The High Museum of Art is holding a great event tonight... it's a Mustache Party! If you haven't been to see the Dali: The Late Works exhibit, you've missed a rare treat. Go see the exhibit, go to the mustache party, stick around to see The Mustache (movie). Details below the photo.

We THINK this link will take you to Clay Head's Facebook page (hope so), but if it doesn't log into Facebook and do a search for "clay head". http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=1720318788

Here's the mustache sporting Clay Head:

His name is Clay Head, he/she/they are an art project brought to life through Facebook. - Mike Cantanese

Special Event -  FEATURED EVENT
November 5, 2010, 8-11:59 p.m.
High Museum of Art
$10 regular admission; $5 for members.
Show off your real (or fake) 'stache at the High's Mustache Party beginning at 8 p.m. featuring live musical performances by Lyonnais, and DJ Heart Disease, cold beer, video projection by Bean Worley and a mustache contest. After the Mustache Party view a free screening of The Mustache, at 10 p.m. on Sifly Piazza (rain location is Rich Theater).  More info and tickets.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Jewelry and Accessory Expo Nov 6

Peachtree City Parks & Recreation Department this Saturday, November 6th for a one of a kind shopping experience.

The JEWELRY & ACCESSORY EXPO will be held indoors from 10 am - 6 pm at the Kedron Fieldhouse & Aquatic Center located at 202 Kedron Drive in Peachtree City. The gymnasium inside Kedron will be transformed into a shopper's dream. All jewelry & accessories are handcrafted. Find bracelets, earrings, necklaces, wallets, hairbows, headbands, wedding accessories, hats, bags, scarves, shawls, and much more! This is the perfect shopping opportunity to buy for everyone on your holiday list and to pick up something for yourself too. There is something for everyone. This event is FREE. Free parking and admission. There will be a shuttle that will pick up those who need assistance or may park out of the way.

Apples and ArtsFest in Fayetteville Nov 13

Fayette Senior Services Apples & ArtFest

With all the invigoration of a crisp fall day and the charm of a county fair, Fayette Senior Services will host its second annual Apples & ArtFest Saturday, November 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s event will be indoors at Fayette Senior Services Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive, Fayetteville (across from the Justice Center), and the admission is free.

More than 45 vendors are participating and offering a wide variety of hand-crafted items including jewelry, wood crafts, children’s clothing, blankets, pottery, candles, holiday ornaments, honey, jams and jellies, house plants, and so much more!  The Center’s Ultimate Café will be selling barbecue sandwiches, chicken wraps, and hot apple cider. There will also be fresh-baked seasonal desserts and apple treats. The festival will also include fun and games at the “Kid’s Apple COREner.”

Proceeds from the festival will benefit Fayette Senior Services, Inc. (FSS), a non-profit, 501.c.3 organization, which provides services that help Fayette County’s older adults maintain their independence and improve their quality of life. Programs include Meals on Wheels, Transportation, In-Home Personal Care/Homemaker Services, Case Management, Adult Day Care, Information & Assistance, and Home Repair. For active older adults, Fayette Senior Services Life Enrichment Center offers a wide variety of social, leisure, fitness and recreational activities, the Ultimate Café, and more! FSS programs are focused on total wellness – body, mind, and spirit – to help older adults live well and age well.

Learn more about this event at www.FayetteLifeEnrichment.org. Or call 770-461-0813.

Wear a mustache, win a FREE ad

In honor of @highmuseumofart's #mustacheparty tomorrow night Arts Across Georgia is giving away a FREE ad to the first office to send us a photo of folks in their office wearing mustaches! We'll also make your photo top of the page...

Doesn't matter what kind of mustache --- draw them on your faces, cut them from paper, or wear the real deal! Just make sure they're worthy of Salvador Dali and his mustache legacy.

Details below.


The High Museum of Art is hosting a wide assortment of great events to publicize the Dali: The Late Works exhibit. Be sure to visit the High's website and take a look!

Hope you'll attend the Mustache Party Friday night at the High Museum of Art, it's going to be fabulous fun.

Special Event -  FEATURED EVENT
The Mustache Party
November 5, 2010, 8-11:59 p.m.
High Museum of Art
$10 regular admission; $5 for members.
Show off your real (or fake) 'stache at the High's Mustache Party beginning at 8 p.m. featuring live musical performances by Lyonnais, and DJ Heart Disease, cold beer, video projection by Bean Worley and a mustache contest. After the Mustache Party view a free screening of The Mustache, at 10 p.m. on Sifly Piazza (rain location is Rich Theater). 

Details:

Send photos to: editor@artsacrossgeorgia.com (jpg format please). Be sure to include your contact information and office / company name (make sure it's OK with the company for us to show your photo if you're not a decision maker... we'd hate to get you in trouble!).


Ad details: 180 x 180 px which will be shown on Arts Across Georgia's main site plus, if your photo's are outrageous enough, we may pop the ad on some of our other sites.

If we receive enough photos, we'll make a special photo page or slide show!