Festival

Global Celebration of Irish Culture comes to life across the island of Ireland this St Patrick's Day

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Sunday, March 17, 2024

St Patrick's Day is celebrated all over the world by the 70 million who claim links to Ireland.

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  • St Patrick's Day is celebrated all over the world by the 70 million who claim links to Ireland.
  • Irish music and dance have become synonymous with celebrations to mark the day.
  • In Dublin, the theme for the national St Patrick's Festival is SPRÉACH or Spark in Irish, driven by values of joy, community, diversity and sustainability.
  • While the Dublin St Patrick's Day parade is undoubtably the biggest and most famous, there are parades and festivals in most cities on the island of Ireland.

The New European Bauhaus Festival returns to Brussels 50 projects nominated for the NEB Prizes 2024

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

BRUSSELS, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Commission, in collaboration with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, organises the second edition of the Festival of the New European Bauhaus, an initiative connecting the European Green Deal to our daily lives and living spaces. The official opening  will take place on 9 April in the presence of the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU Commissioners Iliana Ivanova and Elisa Ferreira, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and State Secretary Thomas Dermine, as well as the Director General of IIASA Hans-Joachim Schellnhuber.

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  • Additionally, the Festival is featuring the awards ceremony of the fourth edition of New European Bauhaus Prizes, where 20 winners will be awarded a total of € 390,000.
  • Next to the event in Brussels, the Festival will also be spreading throughout Europe and beyond via Satellite Events.
  • BRUSSELS, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Commission, in collaboration with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, organises the second edition of the Festival of the New European Bauhaus, an initiative connecting the European Green Deal to our daily lives and living spaces.
  • The Festival represents an important bridge between the New European Bauhaus movement, high-level EU representatives, policymakers, industry leaders in art, architecture, design, sustainability, innovation and the wider public.

The New European Bauhaus Festival returns to Brussels 50 projects nominated for the NEB Prizes 2024

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

BRUSSELS, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Commission, in collaboration with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, organises the second edition of the Festival of the New European Bauhaus, an initiative connecting the European Green Deal to our daily lives and living spaces. The official opening  will take place on 9 April in the presence of the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU Commissioners Iliana Ivanova and Elisa Ferreira, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and State Secretary Thomas Dermine, as well as the Director General of IIASA Hans-Joachim Schellnhuber.

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  • Additionally, the Festival is featuring the awards ceremony of the fourth edition of New European Bauhaus Prizes, where 20 winners will be awarded a total of € 390,000.
  • Next to the event in Brussels, the Festival will also be spreading throughout Europe and beyond via Satellite Events.
  • BRUSSELS, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Commission, in collaboration with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, organises the second edition of the Festival of the New European Bauhaus, an initiative connecting the European Green Deal to our daily lives and living spaces.
  • The Festival represents an important bridge between the New European Bauhaus movement, high-level EU representatives, policymakers, industry leaders in art, architecture, design, sustainability, innovation and the wider public.

Qingdao's Second GuangJieLi Festival Celebrated, Showcasing City's Traditional and International Features

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Monday, February 19, 2024

Qingdao, China--(Newsfile Corp. - February 19, 2024) - During the Spring Festival in the Year of the Dragon, Qingdao, China, welcomed a grand cultural celebration-the second GuangJieLi Festival.

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  • Qingdao, China--(Newsfile Corp. - February 19, 2024) - During the Spring Festival in the Year of the Dragon, Qingdao, China, welcomed a grand cultural celebration-the second GuangJieLi Festival.
  • It is reported that this edition of the GuangJieLi Festival attracted millions of visitors, injecting new energy into Qingdao's tourism sector.
  • The GuangJieLi Festival also serves as a catalyst for stimulating domestic demand and securing a prosperous start to the New Year, blending traditional festivity with international flair.
  • The second GuangJieLi Festival in Qingdao was a cultural triumph, enriching visitors' experiences and contributing to the city's economic and cultural growth.

MAPS Announces Celestial Plans for Its 38th Anniversary

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

The event will also feature a Psychedelic Speakers Series curated by MAPS and a camping area for MAPS supporters.

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  • The event will also feature a Psychedelic Speakers Series curated by MAPS and a camping area for MAPS supporters.
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) is excited to announce its collaboration with Texas Eclipse 2024 for its 38th anniversary celebration.
  • MAPS’ 38th anniversary, celebrating its founding on April 8, 1984, coincides with the last total solar eclipse that will be visible in the contiguous US for another 20 years.
  • The collaboration with Texas Eclipse will feature MAPS’ 38th Anniversary Psychedelic Speaker Series with MAPS Founder and President Rick Doblin, Ph.D., Allyson Grey & Alex Grey, Sutton King, Paul Stamets, and more!

The Second "GuangJieLi" Festival in Qingdao, China: A Fusion of History and Modernity, Tradition Meets the International

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Monday, February 19, 2024

From February 2 to February 25 (Lantern Festival), this month-long festival, co-organized by the local government and several cultural institutions has been held.

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  • From February 2 to February 25 (Lantern Festival), this month-long festival, co-organized by the local government and several cultural institutions has been held.
  • It aims to further propel Qingdao's economic and cultural advancement while offering both domestic and international tourists a distinctive glimpse of the city.
  • This edition of the "GuangJieLi" Festival has curated a rich tapestry of activities.
  • Throughout the "GuangJieLi" Festival, attendees have the opportunity to marvel at diverse art installations, light shows, flower markets, and lantern festivities, among others.

The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival Announces Move to Brooklyn with Sprawling 450,000 Square Foot Culinary Campus

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival (NYCWFF) today shares its 2024 return, debuting a move to a new 450,000 square foot culinary campus at Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park.

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  • The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival (NYCWFF) today shares its 2024 return, debuting a move to a new 450,000 square foot culinary campus at Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park.
  • “We’re incredibly excited to expand our footprint to Brooklyn and offer our most attended events at one culinary campus.
  • The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival is hosted by God’s Love We Deliver with 100% of the Festival’s net proceeds supporting New Yorkers facing severe illness.
  • In November 2022, BizBash named the Festival the #1 Food & Restaurant Industry event in New York for the 10th year in a row.

Backlight’s Media Management and Video Distribution Solutions Help Turbocharge Strategy and Operations for The Goodwood Group

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227385366/en/
    The Goodwood Group is accelerating toward the future of content management and distribution with the help of Backlight technology.
  • The small and mighty Production Team at The Goodwood Group is leveraging two of Backlight’s cloud-native solutions—Clip Studio and iconik— for the media management and distribution of content gathered from numerous events hosted at the Goodwood Estate.
  • Most recently, Goodwood has adopted iconik, Backlight’s media management and collaboration solution to help manage and navigate its extensive content library that dates back three decades.
  • Thankfully, with iconik and Clip Studio in our toolkit, we’re streamlining our content production and enabling rapid distribution.

Limited Tickets Still Available for the 23rd Annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented by Capital One

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

America’s favorite beachside gourmet gathering, the 23rd annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®), returns to the sands of Miami Beach this Thursday, February 22 through Sunday, February 25 with its largest, most star-studded edition yet.

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  • America’s favorite beachside gourmet gathering, the 23rd annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®), returns to the sands of Miami Beach this Thursday, February 22 through Sunday, February 25 with its largest, most star-studded edition yet.
  • With only a few days remaining, a limited number of tickets are still available for select events with major star power perfect for photo ops and Instagrammable moments.
  • Top event highlights to catch at this year’s Festival include the 17th annual Heinz® Burger Bash presented by Schweid & Sons® on Thursday, February 22.
  • Between SOBEWFF ® and its sister NYCWFF , more than $51 million has been raised to benefit the respective charities of each Festival.

RAID: SHADOW LEGENDS CELEBRATES 5TH ANNIVERSARY WITH "FESTIVAL OF CREATION" IN-GAME EVENT

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Plarium, a global leader in developing F2P mobile and PC games with more than 480 million registered gamers worldwide, announced today that it is celebrating the five year anniversary of its acclaimed dark fantasy collection RPG RAID: Shadow Legends with a month-long in-game Festival of Creation event. Now through April 4th, players can participate in a variety of themed in-game activities, including special never-before-seen anniversary experiences.

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  • Now through April 4th, players can participate in a variety of themed in-game activities, including special never-before-seen anniversary experiences.
  • Since its launch in 2019, RAID: Shadow Legends has surpassed $2B in lifetime revenue and 100 million downloads across all platforms.
  • In keeping with the theme, RAID: Shadow Legends' in-game Bastion, the player's central activities hub, will also transform into a bustling carnival featuring new music that evokes a festival experience.
  • RAID: Shadow Legends is available to download on iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as PC through the Microsoft Store , Epic Store , Steam , or the Plarium Play platform.