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An Arts Event Produced by the Artists of San Antonio SAN ANTONIO, March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- San Antonio's arts scene will once again be aglow when Luminaria, Texas' largest single-day arts event, celebrates its sixth anniversary. This free, annual showcase will feature all art forms including dance, literature, media, music, performance, and visual arts in an outdoor setting in San Antonio's historic downtown. More than 600 artists from San Antonio and across the...

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What's better than relishing in the holiday season? Doing it in San Antonio, where only the very best of the holiday is offered in the spirit of the season. Here, you can relax with a cup of Mexican hot chocolate in mild South Texas weather and experience the sights and sounds of a San Antonio holiday you will always remember. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121211/DC27701 ) Each year, San Antonio shines brighter and...

SAN ANTONIO, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- San Antonio will once again showcase art and artists with its annual celebration, Luminaria, taking place on Saturday, May 5, 2012 in historic HemisFair Park in downtown San Antonio from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Luminaria, Texas' largest single-day arts event, this year celebrates its fifth anniversary and will feature original artworks created by more than 80 local and national artists against the backdrop of one of San Antonio's most...

LORAIN, Ohio, April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Sneakers, sleeping bags and cancer education? It must be the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, an 18- to 24-hour event to celebrate survivorship and raise funds for cancer research, education, advocacy and services. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/relay-for-life/43644/ Relay For Life will be held at Brookside's Sevits Stadium, 1824 Harris Road, Sheffield Lake, OH...

By Teddye Snell, Tahlequah Daily Press, Okla. Jun. 29--It began early Friday evening with the first trickle of team members setting up tents at the Tahlequah High School Track and grew into a small city of hundreds of people united in the fight against cancer. American Cancer Society's Cherokee County Relay for Life marked its 14th year with myriad activities, and drew area residents from all walks of life: cancer survivors, teachers, students, business people; the old and the young....

By Chris Harris, Commonwealth Journal, Somerset, Ky. Jun. 23--Just call it a false start. Happens in races all the time. But after the weather got the better of last Friday's 2008 Relay for Life event to raise money for the American Cancer Society, the push made Thursday night to make up for canceled events help push the dollar figures over this year's fundraising target. A total of $143,000 was earned for the war against cancer, beating this year's goal by a healthy $3,000....

NEWARK, N.J., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- People from all over New Jersey will come together Saturday night to celebrate cancer survivors and remember those who lost their battle with the disease at an overnight event in Newark. Teams of people will gather on June 28th at Newark Bears Stadium and walk or run laps as part of the American Cancer Society event called Relay For Life. The event is held overnight to represent the fact that cancer never sleeps. Luminaria are lit as part of a special...

By Jeremy Higgins, McAlester News-Capital, Okla. Jun. 20--Almost everyone is affected by cancer -- whether you are a cancer survivor, or you have a friend or family member who has cancer, survived cancer or has died from cancer. In conjunction with this year's Relay for Life, luminarias are being sold to honor those who have died from, have or have survived this deadly disease. The luminarias, paper sacks lit with a candle inside, will be displayed along the walking track at Will Rogers...

By Stacy Wolford, The Valley Independent, Monessen, Pa. Jun. 18--MONESSEN -- Two-time cancer survivor Rosalie Nicksich is hoping the Relay For Life set for this weekend will top last year's goal. And she's confident the Mid-Mon Valley will once again make the annual event an overwhelming success. After a year of planning, the eighth annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of the Mon Valley is set for Saturday and Sunday at the City Park walking track. Teams will begin walking at...

By Melodie Phelps, The Wayne County Outlook, Monticello, Ky. Jun. 17--MONTICELLO -- It's time to get out your walking shoes and head to Memorial Park to support the 2008 Relay for Life. The event is set to begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, and teams of walkers will take to the track overnight to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The 24-hour event will feature a great opportunity for the whole family to enjoy activities together. Things will get underway Saturday with...