Friday, July 31, 2020

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 7/31/20

New #ArtsBeat TV/Radio. Meet Tony Dunne, producer of NEPM’s “Connecting Point” and Broadway actor Michael Wartella, who returns to his native Pittsfield to star in “Godspell” at Berkshire Theatre Group. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gAoTfX6Yt0

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 7/28/20

New #ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s “Brad Shepard Today”. Mark H. Dold is “Harry Clarke” at Barrington Stage. Kashmir’s Led Zeppelin Tribute comes to Westfield. Hartford Symphony Summer Splash, and more. Segment begins at 2:45 http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2020/07/28/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-july-28-2020/

Westfield News ArtsBeat 7/28/20

Westfield News ArtsBeat 7/28/20. Mark H. Dold stars in Barrington Stage’s “Harry Clarke”; Brian Stokes Mitchell to sing at Berkshire Theatre Group, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-328/

Monday, July 27, 2020

August Client Letter

August, 2020
Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends,
We’re pleased to showcase our clients’ activities during this unusual summer season.
The Longmeadow Adult Community Center Fund launched the public phase of its capital campaign to furnish the new community center, now under construction on Maple Road in Longmeadow, MA. The Campaign has already raised over $450,000, and now, with a $50,000 matching challenge grant in place, hopes to raise $750,000 total. The Board of Directors are all community members from Longmeadow. Brad Shepard featured the campaign on Pioneer Valley Radio. segment begins at 6:54 http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2020/07/08/10396/ For campaign details:  https://www.longmeadowadultcenterfund.org/
The Capitol Steps has suspended all live performances in Washington, DC and on tour, until it is deemed safe for audiences and performers alike. Their website and YouTube channels have plenty of archival materials. For updated performance information: http://www.capsteps.com/live/
Gaslight Entertainment, producers of Westfield Concerts, has paused its concert series at the Westfield Women's Club, until it is deemed safe to hold public performances in that venue. Meanwhile, they're sponsors of an outdoor drive-in movie at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield on August 15, and a drive-in concert with Kashmir, the premier Led Zeppelin tribute band, also a benefit for Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield, on August 29.  Co-founder Jay Paglauica is co-producing the new Studio 120 Sessions, featuring area musicians in concert, for WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. To view Studio 120 Sessions, visit the Westfield Community Programming YouTube page. For details on Westfield Concerts: www.westfieldconcerts.com.
Game Changers in Medicine, the groundbreaking six-part medical history podcast from Dramatic Health, premiered on July 8. The first episode, hosted by medical futurist Dr. Rubin Pillay, and written by Sharon Johnson, is called Vitamin K: This vitamin you’ve never heard of may have saved your life. The next episode, premiering August 5, is: The Smallpox Vaccine: Why this discovery matters now. ,For details: www.gamechangersinmedicine.comYou can also follow the podcast on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. PS. Executive producer Sean Moloney talks about the series in this Pioneer Valley Radio special: 
ArtsBeat from Mark G. Auerbach Public Relations:
ArtsBeat TV/Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB and WCPC15. Episodes air Fridays at 8AM. To stream: wskb.org or westfieldtv.com. Archived episodes are available at WSKB Community Radio’s YouTube page. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjzPcoGhNs723gdf2cFc1pQ 
Upcoming ArtsBeat TV/Radio guests include: (July 31) New England Public Media’s Tony Dunne, producer of Connecting Point, and Berkshires native Michael Wartella, who returns home from Broadway to appear in Berkshire Theatre Group’s Godspell. (August 7): WAM Theatre’s Kristen Van Ginhoven and Taneisha Duggan from TheaterWorks. (August 14) Keith Girouard from Massachusetts SBDC and (August 21) Michael McKiernan from TheaterWorks and Springfield Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Susan Beaudry. 
ArtsBeat Arts News appears every Tuesday morning on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today program, available for streaming at 6AM. http://pioneervalleyradio.com/category/programs/brad-shepard-today/
ArtsBeat in Print currently runs on Tuesdays in The Westfield News. https://thewestfieldnews.com/
My Succeeding in Small Business article for July deals with keeping a remote team motivated. Thanks to Renown Health's Suzanne Hendery and Longmeadow High School teacher Robert O'Connell for their insights. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/keeping-your-team-in-the-loop-and-motivated-when-they-work-at-home/
We welcome Jason Martins to our social media team. And, thank you to Brenda Garton Sjoberg at Western New England University for including Dramatic Health co-founder Sean Moloney and me in a program for her summer course in communications.

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Media Release. Kashmir Led Zeppelin Tribute Band Performs in Westfield on August 29

LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE BAND “KASHMIR” PERFORMS DRIVE-IN STYLE CONCERT ON AUGUST 29 IN WESTFIELD

Gaslight Entertainment and the Music Department present the Led Zeppelin tribute band Kashmir in a live concert, August 29, at 7PM, at the sports field behind the Westfield Boys and Girls Club. The concert will be staged as a drive-in concert, which promotes social-distancing and compliance with all public safety guidelines provided by state and local health officials
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Kashmir performs the music of Led Zeppelin, whose combination of heartfelt ballads and rock anthems laden with guitar harmonies propelled them to be one of the most successful groups in the last four decades. The quartet of musicians perform one of the best-received Led Zeppelin tribute shows, complete with sound and lights to replicate one of the major American music groups, whose music is an essential part of every classic rock station playlist. Kashmir, according to its promoter, Paul Lococo, tours nationally, and prior to the pandemic was selling out at venues coast-to-coast, including Mohegan Sun. For information on Kashmir: http://kashmirrocks.com/kr/ or their Facebook page: Kashmir The Live Led Zeppelin Show. https://www.facebook.com/kashmirrocks/

Ticket holders must use the Amelia Park Arena entrance at 21 South Broad Street. Ticket price per car of a maximum of four people is $80.00. Additional people in the car are $20.00 each.  People can bring lawn chairs and blankets and their own food and drink. Cars will be parked to be sure audience members are socially-distanced. People may bring food and drink, but no concessions will be available on-site. Ticket sales will be limited and must be purchased in advance, either at Rocky’s Hardware on Free Street in Westfield or at www.purplepass.com.

Gaslight Entertainment and The Music Department have produced numerous concerts in the area including the Beatlemania show to benefit the Westfield High School Band, and Chicago Total Access to benefit the Westfield Police Academy. Gaslight Entertainment launched a live music series at the Westfield Women’s Club last season.

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Westfield News ArtsBeat 7/21/20

Westfield News #ArtsBeat 7/21/20. "Godspell" opens Berkshire Theatre Group season. WAM presents the Suffrage Project and arts news for WMass and No. CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-327/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 7/21/20

#ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. Brian Stokes Mitchell sings in Pittsfield, The WAM Suffrage Project, Drive-In Movies in Great Barrington; Some Broadway hits on PBS and a Tanglewood Gala with an all-star cast celebrating the Isaac Stern Centennial. Segment begins at 2:45. http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2020/07/21/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-july-21-2020/

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Succeeding in Small Business July Article / Keeping the Team in The Loop

My July article for Succeeding in Small Business. "Keeping the Team in The Loop". https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/keeping-your-team-in-the-loop-and-motivated-when-they-work-at-home/

Westfield News ArtsBeat 7/14/20

Westfield News #ArtsBeat 7/14/20. Live summer theatre returns to the Berkshires at Barrington Stage and Berkshire Theatre Group. The Bushnell revamps its Broadway schedule, and the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival goes online. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-326/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 7/14/20

Now streaming. New#ArtsBeaton Pioneer Valley Radio’s “Brad Shepard Today”. Springfield Jazz Festival heads online. The Bushnell revamps Broadway series. Playhouse on Park's new season, and The Naughton Family sing at Berkshire Theatre Group. Segment begins at 3:18. http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2020/07/14/brad-shepard-today-9/

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

PR Newswire Press Release: Game Changers in Medicine

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dramatic-health-introduces-game-changers-in-medicine-podcast-series-301089289.html

Westfield News ArtsBeat 7/7/20

Westfield News ArtsBeat 7/7/20. Playhouse on Park announces 2020-21 season. Berkshire Theatre Group launches Sunset Cinema. Chesterwood reopens and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-325/

Pioneer Valley Radio 7/7/20

#ArtsBeat on Pioneer BValley Radio's "Brad Shepard Today" 7.7.20. Actors Equity greenlights live summer performances at Barrington Stage and Berkshire Theatre Group. The NEA grants public art money to Springfield's Pynchon Plaza. Hershey Felder is Beethoven and more. segment begins at 3:24 http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2020/07/07/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-july-7-2020/

Monday, July 6, 2020

Press Release: Game Changers in Medicine Podcast

Game Changers in Medicine, New Monthly Podcast Series from Dramatic Health, Premieres July 8

Game Changers in Medicine, the new monthly podcast from Dramatic Health, premieres on July 8, 2020, with the story of a Boston house doctor’s work with Vitamin K, and how it saves baby’s lives today” one of a planned six-part series about the serendipitous events, chance encounters, and unlikely heroes and heroines behind some of the world’s most significant medical discoveries. Produced by Dramatic Health co-founder and CEO Sean T. Moloney, the series is hosted by renowned medical futurist Dr. Rubin Pillay of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
According to Moloney, who developed Game Changers in Medicine’s concept, “Many significant advances in medicine owe a lot to coincidence and plain dumb luck. Some of the most important achievements in healthcare were the result of fortuitous accidents followed by scientific rigor. But serendipity and science alone don’t improve health and healthcare. It took curious, creative, and determined scientists and clinicians to bring these game-changing medical discoveries to patients’ bedsides—and in the process, to benefit mankind.”
Sean was inspired to create the series by his grandfather, Dr. William C. Moloney’s extraordinary career in medicine. Dr. Moloney was a pioneer in the field of hematology and was a recognized authority on chemotherapy treatments for leukemia and lymphoma. He held teaching positions at Tufts Medical School and Harvard Medical School and served as Chief of Hematology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Dramatic Health, a national healthcare video company, began to turn Sean’s vision into podcast documentaries. Sean engaged writer Sharon Johnson, whom he knew from her work co-authoring Dr. Moloney’s memoir Pioneering Hematology, to craft the podcast episodes. In describing the premiere episode, “Vitamin K, A Boston House Doctor, and How it Saves Babies’ Lives Today,” Johnson says, “Who would have thought that a solution for excessive bleeding in baby chicks would turn out to be a Nobel Prize-worthy solution for baby humans?” 
Sean Moloney has gathered a panel of distinguished experts to help tell the story of the discovery of Vitamin K and share their experiences working with Dr. Moloney. Panelists in this first episode include Dr. H. Franklin Bunn, a prize-winning hematologist at Harvard Medical School; Dr. Bruce Furie, also of Harvard Medical School, who won the American Heart Association’s Distinguished Scientist Award in 2014; Dr. David Rosenthal, former medical director of the Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrated Therapies at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and a professor at Harvard Medical School; and Catherine Ruhl, nurse-midwife and Director of Patient Education at the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.
Future episodes of Game Changes in Medicine will highlight the serendipitous encounters and surprising stories behind the discoveries of the smallpox vaccine, Warfarin, and insulin. 
Game Changers in Medicine is available wherever people find their podcasts. For further information on the podcast series, visit www.gamechangerinmedicine.com 
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NOTE TO THE MEDIA:
To arrange interviews with any of the participants, please contact: Mark G. Auerbach at eithermgauerbach@gmail.compress@gamechangersinmedicine.com or 413-427-7352. Most are available by phone, Skype, or ZOOM.