Wintergreen Performing Arts Celebrates 20 Years!

WINTERGREEN, VA – Wintergreen Resort celebrates its 40^th anniversary throughout 2015 and will host the annual Wintergreen Summer Music Festival – “Cheers! Toast 20 Years of Music in the Mountains” in this 20^th anniversary year of Wintergreen Performing Arts. This summer’s Festival honors WPA’s evolution and growth as an organization and debuts new artistic and management leadership. The Festival will again welcome music enthusiasts from across the country to Virginia’s premier Blue Ridge Mountain destination southwest of Charlottesville.

Opening night July 8 will raise the curtain on the 2015 season with a birthday celebration. As in previous years, this season will feature national and international artists, and events and performances that embrace the performing, visual and literary arts. Patrons will find orchestra, chamber music, jazz and solo concerts structured around this year’s celebratory theme.

A few 20^th anniversary highlights include Mendelssohn’s Symphony No.4; vocal and jazz tributes to Frank Sinatra and Billy Holiday; Schubert’s Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished”; music of the 1970s with singer-songwriter Susan Greenbaum; Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll; Haydn’s Cello Concert in D Major; Traveling Through Americana; Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5; and Opening Night’s surprise birthday celebration.

Accommodations at Wintergreen Resort include 230 villa-style condominiums and rental homes, from studio suites to nine-bedroom homes, each offering a fully equipped kitchen and a comfortable living area, most with fireplaces and a balcony or deck.

For more information about the Wintergreen Summer Music Festival please visit www.wintergreenperformingarts.org. For Wintergreen Resort lodging rates during the festival, please call 855-491-1486. Discounted lodging, packages and special offers are available. For general Wintergreen Resort information, visit www.wintergreenresort.com.

A very special thanks to Karen Moraghan for allowing us to share this exciting milestone with our readers.

NBC SHOW EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY ELLEN DEGENERES LOOKING FOR SINGLES

NBC has ordered 8 episodes of “First Dates,” an observational

documentary series from executive producer Ellen DeGeneres and Shed

Media that takes a peek at what happens when a couple meets for the first

time and love may be in the air.

Based on a hit U.K. format, this unique hour-long series offers an authentic

look at a variety of real first dates happening over one night at the

same restaurant.

We’re searching for people genuinely looking for love, men and women

ages 18 to 65+ who are currently single.

No competition, no eliminations -- just a First Date. Where it goes from

there is up to you.

Apply now at: wwwww.firstdatescasting.com

Production will begin in July in Chicago. No premiere date is set.

Sony Classics Pictures The Diary of a Teenage Girl in Theaters August 7th!

THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL - In theaters July 7, 2015
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Starring: Bel Powley, Alexander Skarsgård, Christopher Meloni and Kristen Wiig
Written & Directed by: Marielle Heller
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Synopsis
Like most teenage girls, Minnie Goetze (Bel Powley) is longing for love, acceptance and a sense of purpose in the world. Minnie begins a complex love affair with her mother's (Kristen Wiig) boyfriend, "the handsomest man in the world," Monroe Rutherford (Alexander Skarsgård). What follows is a sharp, funny and provocative account of one girl's sexual and artistic awakening, without judgment.

Set in 1976 San Francisco, THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL begins at the crossroads of the fading hippie movement and the dawn of punk rock. News commentary of the Patty Hearst trial echoes in the background, as Minnie's young expressive eyes soak in a drug-laden city in transition- where teenage rebellion and adult responsibility clash in characters lost and longing. Minnie's hard-partying mother and absent father have left her rudderless. She first finds solace in Monroe's seductive smile, and then on the backstreets of the city by the bay. Animation serves a refuge from the confusing and unstable world around her. Minnie emerges defiant- taking command of her sexuality and drawing on her newfound creative talents to reveal truths in the kind of intimate and vivid detail that can only be found in the pages of a teenage girl's diary.

RENAISSANCE LONG BEACH HOTEL PRESENTS AN EXCLUSIVE LIVE PERFORMANCE BYA-TRAK, AS PART OF THE BRAND’S NAVIGATOR LIVE EVENT SERIES AND TV SHOWAIRING NATIONALLY ON AXS TV

WHEN:	Thursday, June 25, 2015 9PM-12AM
WHERE:	Renaissance Long Beach Hotel 111 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 908

Renaissance Hotels, known around the world for helping the next generation of business travelers discover unexpected cultural experiences, will present another memorable performance for their guests through its partnership with AEG and Billboard, the leading global destination for news, charts, trends and innovation in music. As part of the sixth year of a 360°, multi-platform music program, the Renaissance Long Beach Hotel presents an exclusive showcase by A-Trak for The Navigator Live – a live-event series and television show that invites guests and viewers to explore different cities through the eyes of touring musicians – the ultimate modern business traveler. A-Trak will perform live at the Renaissance Long Beach Hotel on Thursday, June 25, 2015, and will share his personally curated guide to his favorite local city finds that provide inspiration for his music and creativity. The Navigator Live is produced in collaboration with AEG and will air on AXS TV, with highlight clips available on www.youtube.com/renhotels/. Full episodes of The Navigator Live will also play in-room at Renaissance properties. Neighborhood locals and Marriott Rewards® members are invited to attend The Navigator Liveperformance by participating in Billboard and Renaissance Hotels’ social-media competitions that will run prior to the event. These tickets will include VIP experiences such as exclusive behind-the-scenes access and artist meet-and-greets.  Guests can book a stay and check out the full lineup of performances and promotions planned throughout the year at Renaissance Hotels by visiting www.renhotels.com/events, www.facebook.com/renhotels and AXS.com. A very special thanks to Jennie O'Hagan for allow us to share this awesome news with our readers!

Fashionistas Get Ready... Gilt City D.C. Warehouse Sale is Saturday June 13th

Fashionistas it is back! If you missed the last one, this year's Gilt City Warehouse sale promises to be bigger and better with brands such as Tom Ford and Zac Posen. But don't take our word for it, be sure to check it out for yourselves...Ideal PR Media will be there. (Thanks Jourdann ;-)

About the Gilt City Warehouse Sale:

Date: Saturday, June 13th

Location: Dock5 at Union Market (1309 5th Street NE)

Tickets are on sale now at: www.gilt.com/DCWHS

• Sip cocktails with your friends during this two-day shopping party, where you’ll find designer clothing and accessories from Gilt’s top brands for women, men, and kids, plus home décor and more – all at up to 80% off retail.

• Shop hundreds of the most coveted brands, including both up-and-coming designers and the most venerable fashion houses like Zac Posen, Helmut Lang, Missoni, Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta, Badgley Mischka, Carolina Herrera, Lanvin, Marni, Rodarte, Thakoon and more. For the guys, think Tom Ford, Paul Smith, John Varvatos, and GANT, just to name a few.
• Enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks while you shop!
• Plus, this year's sale will feature more merchandise than ever.   
• To attend, guests can purchase tickets for the following dates and times:

• Saturday, June 13, 9AM-11AM, $10
• Saturday, June 13, 11AM-1PM, $10
• Saturday, June 13, 1PM-3PM, $10
• Saturday, June 13, 3PM-5PM, $10