Harmony Project Concert is May 12, 2011 Come See Us!

YES I'M PUTTING IN A PLUG FOR MY CHOIR GROUP!

That's because the Harmony Project is one of the most awe-inspiring, talent-filled, benevolent, ecclectic, organic, melting pots of a non-profit organization that we have here in the city.

Columbus is SUPER lucky to be the parent town of this organization which is only two years old, and was formed by David Brown after he moved from New York to here and fell in love with all of us Cbusers.

David Brown, Director and Creator

There's Democrats and Republicans alongside a Judge, a Rabbi and a Greek-Orthodox Priest, along side teenagers and people with special needs, and everything in-between!

The 150+ member choir, which features singers (and non-singers) of every creed, color and class, performs once a season and the concert is NEXT Thursday May 12th, 2011 at the Columbus Convention Center at 7:30 pm.

You must hurry and get tickets. This show WILL sell out.

Tickets are $25 general, $50 for VIP. You buy them at the Harmony Project box office on their website.

(Photo courtesy: Harmonyproject.com)

People cannot stop raving about the organization, and there is a waiting list to get in the choir! The thing is, we are not just about singing. You need not have talent to be in the choir. You simple must want to "serve" and "share," which is our motto: Sing, Serve, Share. We do community service projects as a group and raise money to end homelessness, purchase toys for children during the holidays and fund a local farmer's market.

Oh yes, and by the way, even if you can't come you can donate to the cause on the website. We'll take $5, $10, $15...whatever you can give!

Faces of the Harmony Project from The Harmony Project on Vimeo.

Because I Sing (promo) from The Harmony Project on Vimeo.

To learn more about Harmony Project, which I am a member of you can browse any of these links or watch the videos:

Dispatch article : http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2010/05/24/spirited-voices.html

Alive magazine article: http://www.columbusalive.com/live/content/features/stories/2010/05/20/artscape-the-harmony-project.html

http://www.snponline.com/articles/2009/12/04/multiple_papers/arts/allharmony_20091204_1005am_1.txt

http://www.columbusarts.com/orgs/6541-harmony-project/

A 45% Increase in Young Professionals in Cbus

Based on 2010 Census data, Columbus (the actual city) saw a 45% increase in the number of young professionals that reside here.

That's great news! We are growing as a city, and what's more this shows we're a city that's very attractive to the 20- through 30-something demographic. Specifically, YPs are choosing to inhabit the more urban areas of Columbus, and this helps to keep the city young, vibrant, innovative and attractive to businesses and potential residents alike.

Check out Columbus Underground's article after the jump.

Meanwhile, Columbus metro jumped back to its rank of #15 largest city in the United States. More on that on Columbus Underground as well.

J.C. Penney to close its outlet store in East Columbus

Do I sense a sale coming on?!

The outlet store that J.C. Penney operated here in the Columbus area, specifically in Reynoldsburg off of I-70 and Brice Rd., already had astonishingly low prices and great deals, especially on home furnishings. Now that they'll be closing their doors, will there be a big merchandise blow out?

I'll do some more investigating and add more based on what I hear.

Believe me, you'll want to be there if they have a store-closing sale. I'm always pleasantly surprised by what I find at Penney's...they actually have a lot of cute stuff for great prices. Their home goods lines are not at all shabby.


J.C. Penney to close outlet stores, consolidate call-center operations


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