Thursday, August 28, 2014

News from Mark G Auerbach Public Relations / September 2014




We're always glad to share some of our client and partner activities.

Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative presents the first ever film and media Exchange in Western Massachusetts on Friday, October 24 at Baystate Health’s Conference Center  in Holyoke, MA. My colleagues Bill Eagan and John Arvanitis are helping me with some of the public relations and marketing.  http://www.berkshirefilm.com/  

The Big Broadcast, The Jazz Ensembles at Mount Holyoke College’s annual recreation of a live 1940s radio broadcast, celebrates its 10th anniversary in March, 2015. Performances will be at 2PM and 7PM on Sunday, March 8. 

Harriet Scott Chessman, after some time off from “The Beauty of Ordinary Things” tour, is working on a libretto with opera composer Jonathan Berger, which will have its premiere in the Bay area in 2015-15, presented by Kronos.www.harrietchessman.com

The David Pakman Show now airs five days a week on radio, TV, Youtube and the web.  www.davidpakman.com

Kurn Hattin Homes for Children  celebrated two milestones in August. The 120th anniversary of its founding and the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Alumni Association. Both were feted on Elisha W. Culver Alumni Weekend, named for KHH’s first Alumni President. www.kurnhattin.org.

Suffield Academy, Suffield, CT. is planning its Fall Open House on Saturday, October 25. Details forthcoming. www.suffieldacademy.org.

Victor Acquista MD, author of “Pathways To Health: An Integral Guidebook”, will give a series of Integral Health workshops in Copenhagen on January 30-February 1, 2015. He was profiled in the Summer 2014 issue of Silver City Life Magazine. (pages 15-16). http://issuu.com/ziapublishing/docs/scl-srcs14_web. Pathways Integral Health has moved from Silver City, NM to Rio Rancho, NM. Victor’s September column for PRIME Magzine. http://www.primeontheweb.com/primehealth/autumnisaprimetime/

As for me.:

Mark Onstage. I’ was thrilled to particpate in a fundraiser for The Chester Theatre Company’s 25th season on August 4, when I moderated.an evening with Eddie Shapiro, author of “Nothing Like a Dame: Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theatre”. It was a great evening before a sold-out house, and Eddie’s book is a must-read. http://chestertheatre.org/conversation-with-eddie-shapiro/

Mark on the Podium: I will be the featured speaker at the Hartford Springfield Speakers Network on Saturday, November 1. I’ll be doing a presentation on how to brand yourself as an expert, author, and go-to resource. http://hartfordspringfieldspeakers.com/

Mark In Print: My theatre reviews for Westfield News are now picked up by the national theatre website, BroadwayStars.com.http://broadwaystars.com/  

My weekly Arts Beat column for Westfield News now appears in print in The Longmeadow News and The Enfield Press. I have catalogued the column on my personal blog, “Mark.My.Words”. http://wordsbymarka.blogspot.com/

I contributed a theatre article, “Ten Performances You Shouldn’t Miss This Fall“ to the September issue of PRIME Magazine.http://www.primeontheweb.com/travel/tenperformancesyou/

Here are some of my recent articles for “Succeeding in Small Business”. http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/?s=mark+auerbach

My September PRIME Magazine Feature

Ten shows you can't miss this fall ! http://www.primeontheweb.com/travel/tenperformancesyou/

Westfield News Arts Beat 8/28/14

"Finding Neverland", jazz in Northampton, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-41

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

News from Mark G. Auerbach Public Relations / August 2014

Our newsletter sent to clients.


We're always glad to share some of our client and partner activities.

Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative held a Posh Picnic fundraiser at Tanglewood on July 20. Rural Intelligence has photos: http://www.ruralintelligence.com/index.php/parties_section/parties_articles_parties/bmfc_post_picnic 
BFMC presents the first film and media Expo in Western Massachusetts on October 24 at Baystate Health’s Conference Center  in Holyoke, MA.  http://www.berkshirefilm.com/  

The Big Broadcast, The Jazz Ensembles at Mount Holyoke College’s annual recreation of a live 1940s radio broadcast, celebrates its 10th anniversary in March, 2015. Performances will be at 2PM and 7PM on Sunday, March 8. Music Director Mark Gionfriddo is spending the summer at Berkshire Theatre Group as music director for “Seussical: The Musical” and the Musical Mondays series. http://www.berkshiretheatregroup.org/

The David Pakman Show now airs five days a week on radio, TV, Youtube and the web.  www.davidpakman.com

Suffield Academy, Suffield, CT. is planning its Fall Open House on Saturday, October 25. Details forthcoming. www.suffieldacademy.org.

As for me.:

Mark Onstage. I’m thrilled to particpate in a fundraiser for The Chester Theatre Company’s 25th season on Monday, August 4. I’ll moderate an evening with Eddie Shapiro, author of “Nothing Like a Dame: Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theatre”. http://chestertheatre.org/conversation-with-eddie-shapiro/

Mark on the Podium: I will be the featured speaker at the Hartford Springfield Speakers Network on Saturday, November 1. I’ll be doing a presentation on how to brand yourself as an expert, author, and go-to resource. http://hartfordspringfieldspeakers.com/

Mark In Print: My theatre reviews for Westfield News are now picked up by the national theatre website, BroadwayStars.com.http://broadwaystars.com/  Here’s my latest one on the world premiere of "Cedars" at Berkshire Theatre Group.  http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-world-premiere-cedars-berkshire-theatre-group and Goodspeed Musicals' "Fiddler on The Roof". http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-fiddler-roof-goodspeed

My weekly Arts Beat column for Westfield News now appears in print in The Longmeadow News and The Enfield Press.

Here are some of my recent articles for “Succeeding in Small Business”. http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/?s=mark+auerbach

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Calendar Listings: Berkshire Film and Media Exchange October 24, 2014



DATELINE: September 3, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACTS:

Ellen Gorman
Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative

Mark G. Auerbach
Mark G. Auerbach Public Relations

CALENDAR LISTINGS

The Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative
presents the first ever

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS FILM AND MEDIA EXCHANGE

Friday, October 24, 2014 from 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Hosted by Baystate Health
Baystate Health Whitney Avenue Conference Center
361 Whitney Avenue, Holyoke, MA.

A day long series of workshps, seminars, demonstrations and networking opportunities for Western Massachusetts film and video professionals, businesses who use film and video in their marketing efforts, and other creative industries professionals. Tickets will go on sale on September 22. For information on programs, tickets, and more: Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative at www.berkshirefilm.com.

The Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative (BFMC) is an essential creative economic engine that supports production and workforce development in Western Massachusetts. BFMC develops educational and workforce enrichment courses, offers networking events for industry professionals, acts as a resource for visiting productions, creates jobs within our communities in the film industry and provides an on- line production guide and locations database as a resource for filmmakers. BFMC was formed in 2009, and is a fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity. 

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Monday, August 25, 2014

Calendar Listings: Suffield Academy Open House



DATELINE: September 3, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACTS:

Maeve Ryan
Director of Marketing & Communications
Suffield Academy

Mark G. Auerbach
Mark G. Auerbach Public Relations

CALENDAR LISTINGS

SUFFIELD ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, October 25, 2014
10:15AM to 12:30PM
Centurion Hall
Suffield Academy
185 North Main Street (Route 75)
Suffield, CT.

Prospective Suffield Academy students and parents can meet admissions counselors, faculty and coaches, visit the campus on student-led tours, and lunch with the Suffield Academy community.

Advance reservations are required. To reserve a spot, please RSVP to 860.386.4400 or saadmit@suffieldacademy.org.

For information on the Suffield Academy admissions process, and visitor information on Suffield Academy, directions, transportation, nearby lodging, and more: http://www.suffieldacademy.org/visit.

Suffield Academy, founded in 1833, is an independent, co-educational college preparatory school for boarding and day students in Suffield, Connecticut. Suffield Academy has a tradition of academic excellence combined with a strong work ethic and leadership building programs. For information on Suffield Academy's programs and services: www.suffieldacademy.org.

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Thursday, August 21, 2014

Westfield News Arts Beat 8/21/14

A "Wicked" Cool event in Hartford, opera in the Berkshires, WAM and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-40

Thursday, August 14, 2014

My Succeeding in Small Business Blog Article / August 2014


All about media kits, the hand-outs and online versions. http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/the-press-kit-a-valuable-tool-for-small-businesses-and-nonprofits/#.U-0Z_s1fxaV

Westfield News Arts Beat 8/14/14


My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 8/14/14. "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" at Shakespeare and Company; "A Hatful of Rain" at Berkshire Theatre Group, and a new play at Barrington Stage. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-39