War Horse at the Ahmanson Theatre NOW through July 29!
WAR HORSE is a remarkable tale of courage, friendship and loyalty. England, 1914. As World War One begins, Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped from England to France. He’s soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, before finding himself alone in no man’s land. But [...]
Countdown: The London Olympics By The Numbers
LONDON’S OLYMPICS this summer is big, big, big by any measure. Here are a few numbers from Olympic organizers that put the July 27-August 12 event into perspective. THE GAMES THEMSELVES • 10,500 athletes from 205 national Olympic committees • 26 sports; 39 disciplines • 34 venues around the UK • 302 medal events • [...]
War Of 1812 Bicentennial Sites, Events All Over US
Britain And America In Less Friendly Days War Of 1812 Bicentennial Sites, Events All Over US By Beth J Harpaz PITY THE WAR of 1812. Its bicentennial is at hand and events are planned for all over North America, from Canada and the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic and the South. But good luck finding [...]
Corgis, Bulldogs Needed For Camera Call!
NEW YORK CITY Calling All Corgis And Bulldogs For A Royal Canine Camera Call! The American Scottish Foundation’s Corgi & Bulldogs competition for HM the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. YOU could be the stars of our congratulatory card to HM Queen Elizabeth II on her Diamond Jubilee. Register to be Top Dog by sending a [...]
The GREAT British Run – 6K
NEW YORK CELEBRATE THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE WITH EXERCISE The GREAT British Run – 6K COME DRESSED in your British best to celebrate HM The Queen’s 60 years as monarch and Great Britain’s heritage and culture while fundraising for GEORGE (part of St George’s Society) and Disabled Sports USA. There will be pre-race festivities near [...]
Whisky Tasting In New York City
10% DISCOUNT FOR UJ VISITORS WHISKY LIVE New York, in its 8th year, continues to offer an incredible range of whiskies for you to sample from Scotland, Ireland, USA, Canada and abroad. Newly added – whiskies from France, Tasmania, Sweden and the list of US craft distillers just keeps growing !! Nowhere else can you [...]
British Soldiers Fund, Inc’s Online Auction Is Officially Open
Don’t delay…Bid Now! BRITISH SOLDIERS FUND, Inc. is an American-based 501(c)(3) charity supporting serving and veteran British and Allied soldiers and their families in need. They raise awareness about the physical and emotional injuries of war, the challenges of deployment for individuals and families, and lives forever changed by armed conflict. British Soldiers Fund also raise funds [...]
Britain Marks Charles Dickens’ 200th Birthday
HE WROTE about life in the modern city, with its lawyers and criminals, bankers and urchins, dreamers and clerks. He created characters still known to millions – Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim, Pip and Miss Havisham, Fagin and Oliver Twist. And it made him a star, mobbed by fans on both sides of the Atlantic. [...]
Southern California’s Finest Whisky Experience
LOS ANGELES WHISKY LIVE LA, now in its third year, will take place October 21 in the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. Perfectly situated on the fashionable West Side, adjacent to Beverly Hills, this elegant West Los Angeles luxury hotel offers easy access to all the sights of this vibrant city. Tickets Options The Classic Malts [...]
Casting Call
HASBRO Games is looking for European teens to be a part of a commercial for an exciting new product launch. Here’s what they are looking for: German Native Teens (Boys & Girls) Ages 14-17yrs, fluent in German. French Native Teens (Boys & Girls) Ages 14–17rs, fluent in French. British Native Teens (Boys & Girls) Ages [...]
