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BRIAN DICKERSON: Detroit cops to revelers: Hit 8 Mile!
As revenue-raising ventures go, last month's all-night dance party at the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit could prove a huge success for the cash-strapped city. As a boon to Detroit's reputation as an entertainment destination for metro-area twentysomethings, well, not so much.
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It's art, not child's play
Randy Metcalf/The Explorer , Children's book illustrator Guy Porfirio speaks to a tour group associated with the Mazza Museum in Ohio, which touts itself as the first and largest teaching museum dedicated to the art of children's book illustrations.
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Art code falls short, artist says
Randy Metcalf/The Explorer , The stained-glass portions of Matthew Moutafis’ sculptures in front of The Home Depot have been vandalized. Moutafis said he told the town, but got no response. He has decided to make the repairs to the sculpture himself.
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Lush to look at, - tips included
Here's a roundup of recent gardening books: - "Foliage," by Nancy J. Ondra (Storey; $24.95) Beautiful photography helps Ondra drive home the point that flowers alone do not a garden make. Foliage lends structure to a space, she explains, while ensuring...
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What's going on
A new exhibit opening this weekend at the Saginaw Art Museum will show off plenty of Michigan's artistic flavor.. "They Practice What They Teach: A Selection of Recent Paintings by Michigan College and University Faculty," which runs through Sept. 7, features 70 works from more than 30 artists. Ten of them are from metro Detroit.
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Monet painting smashes record for artist at auction
Claude Monet's painting "Le Bassin aux Nympheas" has sold for 40.9 million pounds at an auction in London, smashing the previous record auction price for the artist's work.
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This Is Our Town
Swing by Embarcadero Hall (935 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista) to check out Deanne Ledebuhr’s exhibit of thought-provoking photographs representing the growing street art phenomena and diverse occupations of Isla Vistans.
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Poetry shown in marketplace
CREATIVE contributors to poetic art adorning Blyth's market place during the regeneration work viewed the finished masterpieces last week. (24/06/2008 13:54:24)
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Dia foundation names director
BEACON - The Dia Art Foundation, which owns the Dia:Beacon modern art museum here, has named Philippe Vergne director of the New York City-based foundation, the nonprofit announced Tuesday.
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Baker to celebrate Homestead Days
BAKER - The Baker Centennial Homestead Days/All Class Reunion is Thursday through Sunday and is presented by the O'Fallon Historical Society and Museum. All events are being held at the Fallon County Fairgrounds south of Baker on Highway 7.
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World Briefly
LONDON - A water lily painting by impressionist master Claude Monet was sold for more than $80 million at auction Tuesday, kicking off a week of modern-art sales expected to reach records that defy the global economic downturn. The painting "Le bassin aux nymphéas," or "Water Lily Pond," was sold by Christie's for $80,451,178 including buyer's premium, making it the most expensive work of art ...
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Art/Culture Review
Aldo Brincat, a performing artiste, who also happens to be the head of drama at Maruapula, leaves today for the Grahamstown Festival in South Africa where he will make 10 appearances.
Mmegi |
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Stars, astronaut to light up Bryce Canyon astronomy fest
The darkest skies, the best telescopes and a real NASA astronaut are part of the eighth annual Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival today through Saturday.
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Monet painting fetches $80 million
A water lily painting by Claude Monet sold for more than $80 million Tuesday, breaking the auction record for the French impressionist artist, Christie’s said.
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CARLSBAD: Chalk festival, street calming measures receive funding
CARLSBAD ---- The people who organize Carlsbad's popular chalk-art festival got all of the $35,0000 they sought from the City Council Tuesday to put on their September event. Meanwhile, dozens of residents of Donna Drive and Sierra Morena Avenue
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GE service centre opens
DOHA: The GE Oil & Gas Qatar Service Centre was formally opened at the Ras Laffan Support Services Zone by HE the Deputy Premier Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah yesterday.
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Ottawa Jazz Festival 2008: Days 1-3, June 20-22, 2008
In the days leading up to the 2008 TD Canada Trust Ottawa International Jazz Festival, the forecast was; rain, rain, rain and more rain, not a good situation for a festival that, while running a number of series at indoor venues, places its biggest acts on its main outdoor stage at Ottawa's Confederation Park. Thankfully, at least for the first two days, fortune was with the festival, with warm, ...
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New Norwich info center to host open house Thursday
The new Community Information Center of Rose City Renaissance at 2-6 Cliff St. will host a ribbon cutting and open house from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday.
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Big Read is a novel idea
Library program will immerse city in Cather classic Wichita will participate in The Big Read, a national reading program, this fall. From Oct. 1 to Nov. 15, the Wichita Public Library and local businesses will host book discussions, cooking demonstrations, prairie walks and art exhibits related to Willa Cather's novel "My Antonia." Vicki Tiahrt, wife of U.S. Rep. Todd Tiahrt of Goddard, and ...
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Museum director visits Spokane Valley critic
The director of a Korean War museum traveled Tuesday from Chicago to Spokane Valley to meet with businessman, veteran and philanthropist Jack Pring, who earlier this month called the nonprofit a scam for having raised $6 million and spent most of those charitable gifts on fundraising instead of a permanent home.
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'Watch out for the cars'
CANASTOTA, N.Y. - Eric Schweig, Inuk, isn't shy. He's not afraid to share his opinion. His ability to not block that expression is shown with his skill of carving.
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Naperville woodcarver teaches young people the craft
Shelly Weiser was amazed by what he saw at a woodcarving show of the North Suburban Carvers. The retiree quickly joined the club and started taking lessons from a master woodcarver in Chicago.
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Barrington, Harper singers team up
The Summer Olympics may not start until August, but Olympic fever has hit the Northwest suburbs. Two of the area's choirs leave for Beijing this week to perform in a series of concerts as part of China's "Cultural Overture" festival leading up to the Olympic Games.
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On the Town
Mayor to talk to Greater Grads Interns Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett will be the featured speaker at the final Greater Grads Intern session 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Cornett will discuss the advantages of Oklahoma City's cost of living with the program's participants. Vince Orza, dean of business at Oklahoma City University, also will be ...
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WORLD > Europe
LONDON - A Monet water-lily painting sold for 41 million pounds ($80.5 million) Tuesday, doubling the previous auction record for the artist and ensuring London's key art market season got off to a flying start.
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