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MIX 09
Take your web development and design skills to the next level at MIX 09. Now in its fourth year, the MIX conference is a gathering of designers and developers who are building the world’s most innovative web sites. This year's conference will take place at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas on March 18-20, 2009

National Football League Draft
Professional football hopefuls from around the country head to Radio City Music Hall in New York to discover their fates. Teams will select amateur college players in seven rounds, spread out over two days. Teams finishing last will have their first pick, with subsequent position continuing in reverse order.

MLB Opening Day
Spring Training has ended and MLB teams all across the nation are gearing up for the 2009 season. From Fenway Park to Yankee Stadium to Wrigley Field, baseball fanatics will flock to the gates to witness the first pitch of the season. Falling annually around the beginning of April, teams and fans alike embrace Opening Day as a chance to start anew.

World Baseball Classic
An international baseball tournament, the WBC occurs every four years, with the second edition of the tournament taking place now. Created in hopes of promoting the sport around the world, the WBC offers the best players from around the globe the chance to compete against one another. Last year’s winner, Japan, again finds itself in the final four.

Bristol Food City 500
Part of NASCAR’s Sprint Cup series, the Bristol Food City 500 is a 500-lap race held at the Bristol Motor Speedway track in Bristol, Tennessee. Considered to be one of NASCAR’s best races, it is one of two in the Sprint Cup series held at the famed Bristol Speedway. Previous Food City 500 winners include Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton and Kyle Busch.

Comic-Con
A comic book lover’s dream, Comic-Con is the largest comic book and popular arts convention in the world. The multi-genre fan convention is an annual four-day event held in downtown San Diego. Originally conceived as showcase for comic books and science fiction, Comic-Con now features a larger range of products, including anime and video games.

Coachella
The modern man’s Woodstock, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival brings music and art-lovers from all over the world to the deserts of California. This three-day annual festival features several stages with bands playing simultaneously. This year’s festival boasts an impressive line-up of artists, including Paul McCartney and The Killers.

ShoWest
An annual “must-attend” gathering of motion picture industry professionals, ShoWest is the longest-running and most prestigious cinema event of industry. It is where over 5,000 theater owners, operators, manufacturers and other key industry decision makers come together to learn, share and explore the newest trends in cinema.

LA Fashion Week
L.A.’s most comprehensive fashion event of the year, Spring Fashion Week showcases a mix of the area’s best up-and-coming designers and the most recognized names in fashion. Taking place each March, L.A. Fashion Week draws fashion industry designers, editors, agents and wannabes who are eager to put L.A. on the map in the world of fashion.

Hollywood Film Festival
Created to bridge the gap between Hollywood’s elite, indie filmmakers and the global filmmaking industry, the Hollywood Film Festival (HFF) was established along with the Hollywood Awards to honor excellence in the art of filmmaking. In years past, HFF has showcased many motion pictures and has honored actors who have gone on to win Academy Awards.

Emmy Awards
Considered television's equivalent to the Oscars, the Emmy Awards honor excellence in TV production. Categories include entertainment, news and documentary and sports programming. The Primetime and Daytime Emmy Awards, which honor achievements in both primetime and daytime TV, are best recognized and are televised to a wide audience.

Tony Awards
Known to the public as the Tony Awards, the official name for this prestigious ceremony is the Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre. Honoring achievement in live American theatre, the awards are given to artists from Broadway productions and performances. This year’s 63rd Tony Awards will be presented in New York City.

Zootopia Concert
New York’s #1 pop music station, Z100, hosts its annual festival this May, featuring a stacked lineup of the hottest stars in music. This year’s Zootopia headliners have yet to be released, but past performers include Miley Cyrus, The Jonas Brothers, Sarah Bareilles, Simple Plan and comeback kids New Kids on the Block.

Academy of Country Music Awards
Country music’s answer to the Grammy's, the Academy of Country Music Awards celebrates country music’s biggest and brightest stars. Held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, this year’s 44th anniversary ceremony features performances by the best in the industry. Nominees this year include Brad Paisley, Julianne Hough, Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift.

GLAAD Media Awards NY
Created by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, the GLAAD Media Awards are held annually to honor the media for their fair and accurate representation of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Media are recognized for their inclusion of the LGBT community, and past recipients include Tom Ford and Ellen DeGeneres.

Kids Choice Awards
Known for its signature green slime stunts, the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards (referred as the KCA) is held annually and honors the year’s best in television, music, movies and more. Awards are voted on by the Nickelodeon channel viewers and the show features many of Hollywood’s hottest, including the most popular sports, music and movie stars.

March Madness
The annual NCAA Men’s Division I basketball tournament is one of the nation’s most popular collegiate sporting events. A single elimination tournament featuring the top 65 teams from across the nation, the event captivates sports fans everywhere throughout March and into early spring, earning it the “March Madness” nickname.

2009 SXSW
South by Southwest (SXSW) has grown from a local music festival into a huge music and media conference and festival. Held in the Texas capital every spring, SXSW has earned a reputation as the breeding ground for cutting-edge media technologies and up-and-coming musical artists. SXSW’s three conferences focus on music, film, and interactive media.

American Idol (TV Show)
The nation’s most popular reality television show, which looks to crown America’s next singing sensation, returns this year for its eighth season. Hosted by TV personality Ryan Seacrest and featuring a panel of judges with some of the music industry's best, American Idol has spawned Grammy-winning artists like Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson.

Lost (TV Show)
Created by J.J. Abrams, Jeffrey Lieber, Damon Lindelof. With Naveen Andrews, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia. The survivors of a plane crash are forced to live with each other on a remote island, a dangerous new world that poses unique threats of its own.