Westfield News Group Arts Beat 5/29/16

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat 5/2916. Silverthorne Theatre's summer season, honors for Chita and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-127

Westfield News Group Review: Presto Change-O at Barrington Stage

My Westfield News Group review of Presto Change-O, the world premiere musical at Barrington Stage. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-presto-changeo-world-premiere-at-barrington-stage

Mark G Auerbach Public Relations June Newsletter

Our offices will be closed beginning Friday, May 27 through Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day weekend. 

We’re always glad to share news on our clients’ projects and activities.

Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative holds its annual Posh Picnic fundraiser at Tanglewood on 7/24/16, and the third Berkshire Film and Media Exchange in Springfield on 10/19/16.. For sponsorship information, contact me. For more information about the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative and sponsorship opportunities:: www.berkshirefilm.org.

Kurn Hattin Homes for Children musicians, under the direction of Grammy Award finalist Lisa Bianconi, will be performing at the following events in June. 6/04/16 at The Strolling of The Heifers Parade in Brattleboro, VT (.http://www.strollingoftheheifers.com/) and 6/08/16 at the Discover Burlington Jazz Festival in Burlington, VT ( http://discoverjazz.com/). School graduation is 6/11/16.  For Kurn Hattin information: www.kurnhattin.org.

Victor Acquista MD is available speaking engagements, workshops, and seminars on integral health, and his series of articles, many of which appeared in PRIME, are available to newspapers and magazines. For details: http://victoracquista.com/  

The Westfield News Group sponsored Eaglemania and an open mic night at The Press Room in May. Upcoming sponsorship partnerships include North Hall Festival, Huntington, MA (www.northhallhuntington.org);  Berkshire Theatre Group’s production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, starring Michael Raymond James (www.berkshiretheatregroup.org). To schedule a music performance or author’s reading/booksigning at The Press Room, let me know. For information on the Westfield News Group: http://thewestfieldnews.com/

As for me, current media projects include:

***Westfield News Group Arts Beat column weekly in The Longmeadow News, Enfield Press, and Westfield News.  http://thewestfieldnews.com/. My theatre reviews for Westfield News also run in the national website, BroadwayStars.com. http://broadwaystars.com/  

***Succeeding in Small Business. Look for my monthly columns on marketing and public relations topics. http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/

I’m completing my three year term on the Northfield Mount Hermon Alumni Council Reunion Advisory Committee after a hectic Reunion Weekend on June 2-5; I’ll spend the next two years planning my class’ big reunion. 

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 5/22/16

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat for 5/22/16. "How to Succeed" in Storrs. Yiddish Fight Club in Amherst. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-126

Calendar Listings / Kurn Hattin June Music Performances

Dateline: May 23, 2016

CALENDAR LISTINGS: KURN HATTIN HOMES FOR CHILDREN

MUSICIANS PERFORMANCES: JUNE 2016

Musicians from Kurn Hattin Homes for Children, under the direction of Grammy Award finalist Lisa Bianconi, will be performing at the following events in June.

Saturday, June 4 at 10:00AM

The Strolling of the Heifers Parade

Brattleboro, VT

Event Website: http://www.strollingoftheheifers.com/

Wednesday, June 8 at 1:00PM

Discover Burlington Jazz Festival

Marketplace Series, Middle Block Stage on Church Street

Burlington, VT. 

Event Website: http://discoverjazz.com/

The Kurn Hattin Homes for Children musicians perform over 40 vocal and instrumental concerts every year. This year included performing the National Anthem for a Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park, Boston, MA and for a Portland Pirates game at Cross Arena, Portland, ME; and concerts at Baystate D’Amour Cancer Center, Springfield, MA; Dana Farber Cancer Center, Boston, MA; The Keene State College Presto Music Festival, Keene, NH; The Vermont District VI Music Festival in Brattleboro,VT; The Kurn Hattin Jazz Invitational, Westminster, VT; and the Marching Band at The Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, MA.

Since 1894, Kurn Hattin Homes for Children has helped thousands of at-risk children and their families by offering a safe home and quality education in a nurturing environment. Its mission: Kurn Hattin Homes transforms the lives of children and their families forever.  www.kurnhattin.org

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Westfield News Group Arts Beat 5/15/16

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat 5/15/16. UMass Theatre grads snag Tony nominations. Presto-Change-O premieres at Barrington Stage. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-125

My May Article for Succeeding in Small Business

For my May article in Succeeding in Small Business, I focus on locally-owned media. Thanks to Patrick Berry and Janet Reynolds for their insights. http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/media-revisits-locally-owned-and-what-trend-means-to-your-small-business/#.VytlkCMrIzZ

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 5/05/16

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat 5/05/16. Upcoming seasons at Sevenars and North Hall, plus Dirty Dancing at The Bushnell. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-124

Westfield News Group Review: "Anything Goes" at Goodspeed Musicals

My review of "Anything Goes" at Goodspeed Musicals. "It's the top!" http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-goodspeed-stages-anything-goes

Westfield News Arts Beat 5/01/16

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat for 5/01/16. Riverdance at The Bushnell; Sandra Bernhard in Hartford, and the Springfield Symphony season finale. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-123