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Salute to the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center by Burt Chojnowski Comment (0)

Fairfield First salutes the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center and the City of Fairfield for structuring a public-private partnership that supports the continued success of our Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts. Our Arts and Convention is a world-class venue at the heart of our Cultural and Entertainment District. The success of the private fundraising to cover the existing leases and the

TheaterIowa artsIowaInspirationFairfield, IowaFairfield FirstBurt ChojnowskiArts and Entertainment 30 Apr 2010
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Iowa's Hairapalooza! by Burt Chojnowski Comment (0)

From the Huffington Post:

While no one was looking, Fairfield, Iowa has become a mecca for musicians and artists. Every variation of music and art that one can imagine is prospering in this growing township, and that includes musical theater. And of all the productions that have opened and closed in this creative community for as far back as anyone can remember, none has affected its

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Earth Day Kudos by Burt Chojnowski Comment (0)

Earth Day Kudos

The walls and the roof will go up on Maharishi University of Management's new Sustainable Living Center on Earth Day, Thursday April 22. This building that will set a new standard for green building in America by being completely off the grid with respect to electricity, heating and cooling, water, and waste.

The Sustainable Living Center has been designed to meet the Living

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Love is all you need by Tony Ellis Comment (1)

 A couple of weeks ago, I attended the premiere showing of Saving the Disposable Ones by British filmmaker Stuart Tanner who is head of the film department at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield. Produced by The David Lynch Foundation in conjunction with Hollywood producer Joanna Plafsky, Tanner's documentary covers the work of Father Gabriel Mejia rescuing homeless children from

Iowa CityFairfield, IowaFairfield FirstEconomicsBuy LocalBurt Chojnowski 13 Apr 2010
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Tibetan Pilgrimage, Entrepreneurship and Megabuses by Burt Chojnowski Comment (0)

There was a big spread in the Life section of the Des Moines Register on a trip I made to China, Nepal and Tibet last summer called Tibetan Pilgrimage.  The premiere of the movie is slated for Saturday, May 1st in Fairfield at the Relevations at 8:00 p.m. Reservations are encouraged as the venue has limited seating. Go to www.Kora-Movie.com for more details.