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New art event aims to draw festival crowd
ORGANISERS of a new arts event hope to persuade festival-goers to venture further afield.
The Scotsman |
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Exhibit captures spirit of Les Paul, guitar innovator
Guitar legend and innovator Les Paul is credited with developing revolutionary engineering techniques like close miking, echo delay and multitracking.
The Record |
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Plans for Chinese Workers Museum move forward
By Dave Frank
Nevada Appeal |
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Nigeria: Ifeoma Ejoigu - Our Journey Through Democracy
Walking through the exhibition hall and listening to Ifeoma Ejiogu describe the concepts of her works that could not take my eyes and admiration off the painting of an African man sitting firmly on a piece of white rock while desperately holding on to a beautifully adorned purple royal crown.
AllAfrica.com |
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Mural loses home before move-in day
One of the area's largest outdoor murals has an unexpected problem: No place to be displayed. The Latino-themed painting, paid for with a $5,500 Arts & Science Council grant, was set to go up this month on a building near Eastland Mall. But Peruvian-born artist Carlos Herrera Burgos says he was recently told the building has since sold, and the wall space is no longer available. Burgos, 58, has ...
The Charlotte Observer |
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Ad Track: Cadbury, 'Halo' ads are Cannes champs; see video
CANNES, France - The rivalry of Web vs. TV commercials ended in a tie for the top prize at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.
USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News |
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On the ball
Mayor of Chesterfield Councillor Fred Quayle, left, unveils a new public artwork, The Ball, in Holmebrook Valley Park, Chesterfield, as proud artist Colin Rose looks on. (23/06/2008 11:37:31)
Yorkshire Post Today |
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Tudor history brought to life
Children on a trip to the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull were put in the picture about Tudor times when a sixteenth century noblewoman's portrait came to life to greet them. (23/06/2008 11:34:08)
Yorkshire Post Today |
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Latex, Fish Leather Charm Brazilian Designers in New York Show
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- A fish-leather evening gown? Or a latex, red-frilled dress? How about a necklace of straw and silver, or seeds and gold? The Amazonia Design exhibit at New York's World Financial Center offers unusual samples of recyclable fashion and design created by prominent Brazilian designers to highlight the art of the indigenous people of the Amazon.
Bloomberg.com |
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Top 10 Event Breaks
More and more travellers are looking for city break holidays that tie in with fun, cultural or sporting events and festivals. Here are our top picks of fabulous event breaks around the world.
RainbowNetwork.com |
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FilmFestWrap08
The 13th Annual Nantucket Film Festival (NFF) came to a close Sunday following four days, over 50 features and shorts, and more than a dozen events, including NBC Universal’s Suzanne and Bob Wright Screenwriting Award tribute to Judd Apatow, the introduction of the Compass Rose Acting Tribute saluting the career of Meg Ryan, Late Night Storytelling hosted by Peter Farrelly and Anne Meara, CN8’s ...
The Inquirer and Mirror |
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Floating new parade ideas
Alison Scarlett is leading a procession of changes to one of Niagara's most popular parades. Two months into her job, the event manager for the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival has spent a lot of time revamping the Grande Parade. "I want everybody to look at this [...]
St. Catharines Standard |
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Milwaukee Talks: MAM director Dan Keegan
MAM director Dan Keegan has some progressive ideas for the future of the museum; ones that will undoubtedly keep it on the forefront of Milwaukee's cultural attraction. OnMilwaukee.com sat down to talk with him about his plans in this latest edition of Milwaukee talks.
OnMilwaukee.com |
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Elton John tribute opens festival
Joel Mason tore onto the stage dressed in white shimmering pants, shirtless but with a white faux fur coat, and capped his wardrobe with massive red sunglasses. A classic Elton John look. The audience, stacked into chairs and lounging on blankets in Del Crary Park, greeted him [...]
The Peterborough Examiner |
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FairPrice staff trained to display fruits, vegetables in line with Garden Festival
SINGAPORE : Eighty NTUC FairPrice staff are being trained on how to display fruit and vegetables as part of this year's Singapore Garden Festival.
Channel NewsAsia |
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Towering achievement for UK art
BRITAIN'S tallest piece of free-standing artwork was due to be completed today.
Edinburgh Evening News |
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A WILDLIFE fan turned professional artist could be in line for a double boost. Chris Shields will not only get to see his work displayed at a top London gallery but could also win a title coveted in the art world.
South Manchester Reporter |
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Saiful Nang photography workshop concludes
The two-day course on photography organised by the HRD Service of Global Education concluded yesterday. The workshop presenter was international photographer Saiful Nang, who shared theories, practical and photography techniques.
BruDirect.com |
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Colour Photo: SP Photo by Greg Pender / GONE FISHING: Libb Shantz, 2, was dwarfed by this fish creation, one of many forms of artwork on display for sale at the River Landing Art Sale Saturday. ;
Saskatoon StarPhoenix |
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7:55 p.m. - Art by inmates on display at Bank of Guam in Hagåtña
7:55 p.m. June 23 — The Bank of Guam, in collaboration with the Chamorro Artists Association, The Guam Gallery of Art in the Chamorro Village and Prison Fellowship Guam, in cooperation with the Department of Corrections, will hold its group show of DOC inmates – “God’s Message of Love Through the Arts” – at the bank’s Hagåtña branch headquarters, first and second floors.
Pacific Daily News |
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Belleview teen honored by Scouts
BELLEVIEW - Schae Stickles, 17, lists her hobbies as swimming and photography - and helping people.
The Ocala Star-Banner |
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Curator leaves Appleton Museum of Art
OCALA - Leslie Hammond's first experience with the Appleton Museum of Art was handling masterpieces from the great painters Monet and Van Gogh. She was contracted to help the museum take down the pieces from the highly successful 2001 exhibition, "19th Century Masterworks."
The Ocala Star-Banner |
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Ocala students learn to do as the Romans do
OCALA - The Brick City Center for the Arts gallery is filled with a buttery, savory aroma. The dish is ground chicken rolled in phyllo dough. The chefs are children ages 11 to 14 clad in blue aprons.
The Ocala Star-Banner |
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Gallery show showcases Suzanne Gentling
Tarleton State University’s Langdon Center at Granbury is presenting artist Suzanne Gentling in a solo exhibition called Birds, Bones and Some Other Things.
Fort Worth Business Press |
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TLA gears up for holiday
Mark your calendars for area fireworks shows celebrating our country's birth, starting Friday with the annual Red, White and Blue Festival at Arkansas State University Mountain Home.
Baxter Bulletin |
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