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New York Times bestselling author gives public talk at Holy Innocents'

Submitted by peggyshaw on Wednesday, April 16th, 10:46 am
New York Times bestselling author gives public talk at Holy Innocents'

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- Conor Grennan, author of the New York Times bestseller Little Princes: One Man’s Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal, will present the Program for Global Citizenship lecture on Tuesday, April 22, at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School (HIES). The public is invited to a reception at 6:30 p.m. and the lecture at 7 p.m. in the school’s Fine Arts Building.

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2014 Shuler Hensley Awards nominees announced

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Thursday, April 3rd, 2014, 8:22am
2014 Shuler Hensley Awards nominees announced

(WXIA) -- The nominees for this year's Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards, known casually as the Shuler Hensley Awards, were revealed Wednesday.

The awards program celebrates some of the best high school musical theater productions in the state. The award is named for metro Atlanta native Shuler Hensley, a seasoned Broadway performer who originated the role of the Monster in Young Frankenstein and won a Tony Award for playing Jud Fry in the revival of Oklahoma!

Sixty-one public and private high schools from 24 counties are vying for this year's awards. The winners will be announced on Thursday, Apr. 17 during an awards ceremony at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Tickets are $23 for the general public and can be purchased at shulerawards.org.

Some of this year's notable nominees include:

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Holy Innocents' artworks to hang in the High Museum of Art

Submitted by peggyshaw on Thursday, March 27th, 12:18 pm
Holy Innocents' artworks to hang in the High Museum of Art

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- Seventy-five works of art from every division of Holy Innocents' Episcopal School (HIES) will be displayed in an exhibition at the High Museum of Art for six weeks, from April 1 to May 11. The exhibition, which also includes artworks from Westminster, is open to the public. 

“Having a work of art in a major art museum is an outstanding accomplishment—one that most people will never experience,” said Judie Jacobs, a professional artist and Upper School art teacher.  “This is an enviable and privileged position to be in.”

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Holy Innocents' Episcopal School shows 'A Heart for the Arts'

Submitted by peggyshaw on Thursday, February 27th, 1:58 pm
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School shows 'A Heart for the Arts'

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- On Friday, Feb. 21, the Holy Innocents' Episcopal School (HIES) Fine Arts Alliance presented "A Heart for the Arts," a biennial event that celebrates the artistic talents of the HIES community and raises funds to support and improve the school's fine arts program.

This year's art and jewelry show, luncheon, and fashion show took place at Summerour Studio and included a cocktail brunch by Carole Parks Catering, fashions from Atlanta retailers Tootsies and Miller Brothers Limited, and a live auction featuring a pair of tickets to the 2014 Lela Rose Fall Runway Show at New York Fashion Week—with luxury accommodations at New York City's InterContinental Hotel.

As a special nod to the event’s 10-year anniversary, Fine Arts Alliance presidents from the past 10 years were< honored. Members of the school community also served as models for the live runway show.

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Battle of the Bands fundraiser hits Buckhead Theatre Feb. 28

Submitted by peggyshaw on Friday, February 21st, 1:51 pm
Battle of the Bands fundraiser hits Buckhead Theatre Feb. 28

ATLANTA -- Local bands will battle it out for a good cause on Friday, Feb. 28, when “Hope Grows: Battle of the Bands” tunes up in The Buckhead Theatre. Proceeds from the event, from 8-11 p.m., go to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA).

More than 100 teens from 10 Atlanta-area high schools are participating in the fundraiser, which features music, dinner provided by Chick-fil-A, and raffle prizes from the Atlanta Hawks, Woo Skincare & Cosmetics and more.

“I love it that high-school students from across the city have come together to support this one cause,” said Anne-Claire Pittman, co-president of the CHOA girlFriends group and an HIES senior. “Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has provided thousands of children in our city, state and country with exceptional and sometimes life-saving medical care.  I think it’s important to give back to something that gives so much to children in need, regardless of their family’s economic situation.”

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Kids encouraged to 'Plug into Nature'

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Friday, February 21st, 2014, 8:09am
Kids encouraged to 'Plug into Nature'

(WXIA) -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has brought back its Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest for 2014.

This year's theme is Plug into Nature, emphasizing the importance of experiencing wildlife and plants firsthand.

All Georgia students in grades kindergarten through 5 are invited to enter the contest. The top 12 winners' posters will be displayed on the DNR's Flickr site and at the Go Fish Education Center in Perry during the first two weeks in May.

Contest entries are due Apr. 16. Three winners will be picked in four categories (kindergarten, grades 1-2, grades 3-4, grade 5).

Visit georgiawildlife.com for more information about the contest.

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Elton John concert coming to local movie theaters

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Thursday, February 20th, 2014, 11:30am
Elton John concert coming to local movie theaters

(WXIA) -- Elton John: The Million Dollar Piano, a live broadcast of the legendary singer's current residency show at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, will come to several Atlanta-area movie theaters for two nights only.

The concerts will be shown at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 18 and Wednesday, Mar. 26.

In addition to concert footage, Elton John: The Million Dollar Piano features behind-the-scenes footage from the making of John's iconic 1973 album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

Tickets to the concert screenings can be purchased at fathomevents.com.

Participating movie theaters include:

Regal North Point 8
6500 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta

AMC Fork & Screen Buckhead
3340 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta

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