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Farmers offering good selection of produce at market
The demand continues to 'outgrow' the supply at the City of Gaffney's new Gaffney Station Farmers Market. Three farmers offered their fruits, vegetables and home canned items last Wednesday afternoon on the lot in front of the old Gaffney Post Office, soon to be the City of Gaffney Visitors' Center and home of CAVA Art Gallery.
Gaffney Ledger |
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Mandela takes legal action against London gallery
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former South African President Nelson Mandela is taking legal action against an art gallery in London for selling sketches it says are his, Mandela's lawyers said on Friday.
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Women's Theater Festival pays tribute to stage veterans
Winners of the Seventh Women's Theater Festival were announced in Tehran on Wednesday in a ceremony held at Tehran's City Theater Complex.
Payvand Iran News |
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Prado says ‘Colossus’ is not the work of Goya
Fri, Jul 4, 2008 (9:27 a.m.) For years Spain's famed Prado museum had its suspicions about one of its most prized Goyas. Now the museum says it is certain the painting is not by the 18th-century master.
Las Vegas Sun |
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Former Senator Jesse Helms Dies at 86
Jesse Helms, the controversial conservative U.S. Senator from North Carolina who regularly opposed civil rights, abortion, modern art, funding AIDS research and other issues, died of natural causes in Raleigh, N.C . He earned the nickname "Senator No" after blocking legislation and nominations--the AP recalls how, when then President Bill Clinton wanted to confirm an openly homosexual ...
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Big cheese carving celebrates Independence Day
NEW YORK - A sculpture of the signing of the Declaration of Independence made from a one-ton block of cheddar cheese glistened on the sidewalk of Times Square in New York on Thursday as an artist's tribute to the Fourth of July.
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MADRID, Spain - For years Spain's famed Prado museum had its suspicions about one of its most prized Goyas, and now the museum says it is certain the painting is not by the 18th-century master.
Brandon Sun |
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Damian Woetzel says farewell to New York City Ballet
Damian Woetzel onstage at the New York State Theatre at the conclusion of his farewell performance. VAIL — In a career spanning 23 years of dancing, Vail International Dance Festival Artistic Director Damian Woetzel has entertained ballet fans across the world.
Vail Daily |
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Karlovy Vary Film Festival kicks off
It’s lights, camera, action in Karlovy Vary, with the town’s 43rd annual film festival kicking off on Friday. Over the next eight days, festival-goers will be treated to screenings of over 220 films, and around 60 premieres. Each year, the population of the picturesque and otherwise tranquil West Bohemian spa town swells to over three times its normal size - as industry bigwigs, stars, and ...
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Prado says 'Colossus' is not the work of Goya
For years Spain's famed Prado museum had its suspicions about one of its most prized Goyas. Now the museum says it is certain the painting is not by the 18th-century master.
Miami Herald |
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Review-Painting Beautiful Skin Tones
This is a book review of Painting Beautiful Skin Tones with Color & Light in Oil, Pastel and Watercolor by Chris Saper
BellaOnline |
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Jesse Helms, 86, conservative force in U.S. Senate
The former North Carolina senator, whose courtly manner barely masked a hard-edged conservatism that opposed civil rights, foreign aid and modern art, died Friday.
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Cologne museum shows Hiroshige prints that influenced Europe
Cologne, Germany - Wood-block prints by Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) have been put on display in the German city of Cologne, with curators pointing out Friday how the prints influenced the direction of 19th-century European art. The ...
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French youngsters donate toys to uprooted children in Liberia
Source: UNHCR A Parisian museum sends hundreds of donated toys to returnee and internally displaced children in Liberia with the help of an aviation charity and UNHCR.
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Britney Wardrobe Auction
Now everyone probably doesn’t want to be like Britney Spears but some of you may want to dress like her. Online auctioneers Gotta Have It! are putting up seven articles of clothing once worn by Britney as part of their Rock & Roll Pop Art Auction.
MuchMusic.com |
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Prado says 'Colossus' is not the work of Goya
For years Spain's famed Prado museum had its suspicions about one of its most prized Goyas. Now the museum says it is certain the painting is not by the 18th-century master.
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Westonka history among attractions at ‘Spirit’ festival
With Minnesota in high gear with sesquicentennial celebrations this year, the Westonka Historical Society will take the opportunity during this year’s Spirit of the Lakes Festival, July 17-19, to share some local history.
Waconia Patriot |
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Billboard.com -- Jam-Heavy Rothbury Fest Gets Underway In Michigan
With a hearty "here we go, Rothbury '08" from String Cheese Incident keyboardist Kyle Hollingsworth, the latest entry in the burgeoning U.S. concert festival scene got underway yesterday (July 3) in western Michigan. Sets from the Grateful Dead's Mickey Hart and Zappa Plays Zappa highlighted the first day.
Billboard.com |
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SEPTA Extends Service for 4th of July
Getting to and from the July 4th festivities can be as easy as hopping on public transit. If you're going to the fireworks at the Art Museum, you can take a bus, subway, or train -- and get home again.
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Films, photos, art to mark World Tibet Day Sunday
Dance, drama, films, fiery speeches and photo and art exhibitions - the capital will experience all this and more on Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's birthday Sunday, which is celebrated as World Tibet Day.
Calcutta News |
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Fourth of July
Patriotic poster contest: 9 a.m., meet at Community Bible Chapel, Atwood Street, across from Brattleboro Area Middle School. Bring completed poster, march in 4th of July Parade. Sponsored by the Yellow Ribbon Operation S.O.S. (Save Our Soldiers) group. Prizes for three age groups.
Brattleboro Reformer |
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Falcon auction a new addition to fifth ADIHEX
ABU DHABI - For the first time this year, falcon auction would be added to the fifth edition of Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), which will take place on October 8-11 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
Khaleej Times |
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Portage la Prairie News
Like Santa's elves on Christmas Eve, Portagex organizers and volunteers are busy scurrying around getting all the last-minute details in place. "You have to get everything lined up for all the shows," said Portage Industrial Exhibition Association secretary Velma Nicoll.
Central Plains Herald-Leader |
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Local Artist Paints A Legend
They say a picture is worth a thousand words but what about a painting? One Colorado Springs artist is saying a lot with his work.
KKTV 11 Colorado Springs |
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Friday the 04th of July 2008
Veteran Cambodian painter Vann Nath opened his art gallery at the Kith Eng Restaurant in Phnom Penh to the public on July 1, unveiling paintings documenting his time at Tuol Sleng, the notorious Khmer Rouge prison.
Phnom Penh Post |
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