Emerging Artist Christian Mitchell Launches his First Show Hosted at The Hole NYC October 25, 2011 from 6-9pm

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 05, 2011

Christian Mitchell will present Mental Circus, his first solo show of photograph, prints and installation pieces at The Hole in NYC, 312 Bowery. While this is Christian's first show he is not new to the art scene or its creative world.

His work is an exploration in transformation and self-discovery. His current body of work calls upon technical skill and imagination pushed to the extreme. Meghan Coleman (previously with Deitch Project) has been providing regular feedback on the project. She and others like Kathy Grayson, Kembra Pfahler, and Hagen Linss have encouraged him to refine the body of work by focusing on the transformation of himself only. ?I met Kembra of Voluptuous Horror of karen Black while working on a collaborative event at M?A?C Cosmetics. I had admired her work since the early 90s. She has become a really good friend and mentor.? says Christian. He was recently introduced to curator Donna Kessinger, who is now assisting with the project.

For most of his career, Christian played a key role behind the scenes at fashion shows, productions and events. In the early 1990's he attended FIT to study Fine Arts and Display and Exhibit Design, but quickly realized he was more interested in painting the mannequins than installing exhibits. The club scene and art scene in NYC were extremely colorful. Freedom of expression and experimentation was admired and encouraged. He began to experiment more with make-up, often before going to the Pyramid, Disco 2000 at Limelight and Edelweiss. His style was influenced by the club kids and legends like Boy George, Annie Lennox and Sid Vicious.

During this time Christian found his way into M?A?C Cosmetics and was able to develop his skills further as a make-up artist, however he never abandoned his love of creating art. He was able to merge his interest of art and make-up in both his increasing portfolio as an artist and his reputation as a body painter and make-up artist. He shared some of his work with friend and ?make-up hero? Joanne Gair, who encouraged him to push it further and start thinking about creating a book.

Christian currently resides in New York?s East Village and continues to work in the Artist Relations department at M?A?C Cosmetics.

To RSVP for this event contact RSVP(at)xtian-nyc(dot)com.

For more information about Christian Mitchell or to speak with him about his work, please visit http://www.xtian-nyc.com.

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Avid Rock Concert Poster Collector Announces His Search For Original 1950s and 1960s The Biggest Show Of Stars Posters

(PRWEB) October 29, 2011

Andrew Hawley, of Vintage Rock Posters, announces his plans to search for original The Biggest Show Of Stars posters. During the 1950's many of the biggest acts of the day performed on the same concert bill for an evening.

According to Hawley, ?Buddy Holly performed on the Biggest Show of Stars Tour in 1957 and in 1958. These multi-act shows would travel the country by bus and would perform 50 concerts in 50 nights. It was not like today where the biggest performers will fly first class and stay in luxury hotels. Many times these performers would experience bus trouble along the way or have to travel through extreme weather conditions.?

Hawley continues, ?One of the most famous package tours of the 1950's and 1960's was called The Biggest Show Of Stars which was put on and sponsored by Irving Feld who would later become the owner of Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus. The Biggest Show Of Stars started in 1957 and lasted through 1967. This package tour featured the latest and greatest talent and the posters that were used to advertise their upcoming concerts were the usual 17?x22? and 22?x28? window card sized posters. Many of the posters were printed by the Globe Poster Company of Baltimore, Maryland. They featured bright and beautiful colors. The posters were flashy and featured a photograph of the artist along with the title of their latest hit song. These posters are absolutely gorgeous and feature great color combinations that really make the posters pop! Sometimes the Biggest Show Of Stars Tours would simply feature a combination of great rock-n-rollers and R&B artists and in other cases it would simply be a show of just the latest and greatest Motown artists. Feld did an incredible job of bringing his audience the best talent around and the posters that were used to advertise these show are truly gorgeous pieces to display.?

Hawley will pay $ 3,000 for original 1957 to 1967 Biggest Show Of Stars or any other multi-act package tour poster from the 1950's and 60's. Any condition is accepted. Sellers will be paid in cash within 24 hours guaranteed. For more information, go to http://www.vintageconcertposterbuyer.com..

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Atlantic City's Newest Theatrical Acrobatic Performance, The Accused Show, Receives Critical Acclaim

Atlantic City, NJ (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

The reviews are in for The Accused Show, Atlantic City?s new tantalizing, sexy and outrageous theatrical acrobatic show at the Providence Club in the Tropicana Casino and Resort. From the Press of Atlantic City to Atlantic City Weekly, show has received critical acclaim for its wildly entertaining cirque-style performances:

Ray Schweibert ? Atlantic City Weekly - ?? some of the most talented dancers, contortionists, acrobats and aerialists anywhere ? completely unique in how it draws audience members into the plot and ties the individual acts together in an amusing way.?

Chuck Darrow - Philadelphia Daily News - "The Accused: Nightlife on Trial stands out like a million-dollar winner at a slot machine pit. ? unlike anything the town has ever seen.?

Vincent Jackson ? Press of Atlantic City -?No other nightclub in the city is doing a production like this. ? Cirque-level acrobatics with a touch of theater, a bit of burlesque, and a good dose of profanity-laced humor, singing and dancing.?

A scintillating show for those 21 years of age and older, The Accused Show features a rotating cast of artists and acrobats from Cirque-tacular Entertainment, the East Coast?s premier creator of new American circus and variety productions.

Each week, audiences will find a new lineup of cirque and burlesque superstars as defenders accused of wild and hilarious crimes. Their night ?life? hangs in the balance as they await their fate while the audience decides their guilt, innocence or punishment.

Robert Pereira, COO of Metronome Hospitality Group, as well as owner of the Providence AC and co-creator of The Accused Show, said the show?s appeal lies in its up-close and personal, interactive style.

?Audience members are just feet from the stage, so they aren?t just watching the show, they are fully engaged in it,? Pereira said. ?Crowd interaction is something we really strived for with The Accused, and we love to have that interchange between performer and audience.?

The Accused Show can be seen every Saturday night at 9pm. Doors open at 8pm. Tickets are available at TheAccusedShow.com, or by calling 609-345-7800.

About the Providence Club Atlantic City

A New York-style nightclub that opened its doors in 2007, Providence, at the Quarter in the Tropicana Casino and Resort, is one of Atlantic City?s greatest event spaces. The club features three bars on two levels, a state-of-the-art dance floor, sound system, plasma displays and multimedia capabilities. Venue accommodations include chic furniture, wrap-around balcony, custom catering and two elevated DJ towers. Providence offers a perfect setting for bachelor(ette) parties, private parties, corporate events and other group outings in the Atlantic City area.

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Lady GaGa Could Break VMA Records, But Who Will Steal the Show?

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 9, 2010

There's nothing quite like the MTV Video Music Awards, where rock star shenanigans are encouraged and outlandish fashions take center stage. With Lady GaGa, Eminem, Taylor Swift and Kanye West expected to be in attendance, the 2010 VMAs could become the most talked-about entertainment event of the year. Voters at mobile communities like Snackable Media's Predicto.com have been answering polls about which artists will take top honors, as well as what surprises might be in store for viewers.

Lady GaGa dominated this year's nominations, receiving 13 nods, including Video of the Year for "Bad Romance." She's poised to surpass Peter Gabriel's record nine VMA wins, and 73% of voters at Predicto.com believe she'll do just that. Many fans also expect nothing less than a jaw-dropping appearance from the unpredictable and at times, bizarre, icon. One Predicto member says "she deserves the wins. She's the best since Madonna, and I hope she shows Katy Perry how it's done."

Like Lady GaGa and Katy Perry, Ke$ ha made her mark on the music scene due to her outrageous persona and hit songs. Both pop divas snared VMA nominations for Best New Artist in years past, as did Ke$ ha this year. GaGa won the award in 2009; can Ke$ ha do the same in 2010? According to everyone from Predicto's mobile voters to legions of swooning Twitter followers, pint-sized pop star Justin Bieber will take home the award instead.

Viewers will definitely be tuning in to see if any outbursts rival last year's "Kanye incident", when the volatile West bum rushed Taylor Swift's VMA acceptance speech, launching a drunken tirade and viral tidal wave. Since it was the defining moment of last year's telecast, it's hard to imagine that Kanye would not use these VMAs for a chance at redemption. This year's host Chelsea Handler has said that she hopes to reunite West and Swift at Sunday's show. 68% of the Predicto mobile community thinks that the two stars will indeed share a stage once again.

The MTV Video Music Awards would be just another long awards show without the drama and excitement that its nominees and performers deliver each year. While there is no doubt that people will be discussing the show on Monday morning, it remains to be seen which star will create the greatest water cooler buzz.

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Star Wars Celebrity Billy Dee Williams To Attend Pittsburgh Toy Show

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) April 11, 2006

Orangestone Promotions, Inc., promoters of Pennsylvania?s Largest Toy Show (http://www.pittsburghtoyshow.com) has announced very exciting news about its upcoming July 29-30, 2006 Toy Show at the Pittsburgh Expomart - Monroeville. Nothing brings a crowd to an event like Star Wars celebrities. What really brings the biggest crowds are celebrities that make rare appearances. Show Promoter, Dominic Alessandria states that ?we are very pleased to announce that we have signed Billy Dee Williams to appear at our upcoming convention. Billy Dee Williams is best known for his role as ?Lando? in the classic Star Wars movies, but also reached fame from other hits such as Brian?s Song and Nighthawks. Mr. Alessandria goes on to say that ?while we are very excited about signing Mr. Williams, we are even more excited that he chose to come to our event since he limits his number of public appearances.

Billy Dee Williams will also be receiving a special honor at the Pittsburgh Toy Show. He will have the rare privilege of becoming an honorary member of the 501st Legion. Nearly all key Star Wars celebrities including George Lucas have received this distinctive honor. For those not familiar with the 501st Legion, it?s an organization of over 5,000 members worldwide that dress up as the ?bad guys? from the Star Wars movies. The 501st Legion is known as the definitive costuming organization. Mr. Williams is also slated to do a Q & A session to answer questions from his most loyal fans.

If having Billy Dee Williams signing is not enough for you, the Pittsburgh Toy Show has much more to offer. As another special treat for show attendees will be the appearance of Richard Kiel. Richard Kiel is famous for his role as ?Jaws? in the James Bond 007 movies and Happy Gilmore. Richard Kiel has been noted for being 7?2? and 340 pounds. This is Mr. Kiel?s first signing in Pennsylvania. The Show will also offer Comic Artists and Show Specials.

Show Specials are great toy buys available only at the show. Sponsor Options are available for those who want to take part in the show. Additionally, the first 1,000 show attendees during the Early Buyer Event will receive a free Buffy the Vampire /Angel action figure. Still want more? ?.how about a Charity drawing in which an attendee will win over $ 1,000 in toys for only $ 1.

LOST YOUR TOY? Created 17 years ago as the place where people could go to find toys they played with as a child but lost when they got older, the Pittsburgh Toy, Comic & Childhood Collectibles Show continues to deliver on its original promise. Thousands will find a massive selection of New and Vintage Toys, Action Figures, Gold, Silver & Modern Age Comic Books, Anime, Sci-Fi, Diecast, Hot Wheels, Slot-Cars, Dolls, Barbie, G.I. Joe, Godzilla and much more.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Orangestone Promotions, Inc.

(814)467-1500

http://www.pittsburghtoyshow.com

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