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Film: 'Jerusalema' Interview
Jerusalema, which premiered in South Africa at the 2008 International Durban Film Festival this week, has lifted the standard of filmmaking in South Africa and should be another Oscar candidate for the country.
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Mythbusters take another bite out of Shark Week
Photography by Don Feria / DCL Shark Week 2008 premiers this Sunday (July 27th) on the Discovery Channel and it certainly wouldn’t be Shark Week without the Mythbusters taking another crack, or a bite as it were, out of a list of new shark myths. In fact, the mythbusting crew kick off the 7 day Shark Week event with [...]
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Pencil This In: Friday
There's a launch party for a new skate exhibit tonight in Silver Lake. / Photo by C-Monster via LAist's flickr pool. KAYAKING + LA River : Supporters are welcome to watch a group of fearless kayakers navigate the LA River – from the Valley to Long Beach. At 3 pm today, there’s a kick-off ceremony/"launch" at the LA River Headwaters on the overpass @ Owensmouth in Canoga Park. The ...
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Annual Fayette Art Show on Aug. 2 will include cash prizes
Artists, both amateur and professional, will have an opportunity to display their work and win cash prizes as part of the ninth annual Fayette Art Show set for Saturday, Aug. 2.
Boonville Daily News |
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The playful return of Czech Pes Photo
Recently on Radio Prague we reported on the Czechs as a nation of dog-lovers: Ruth Fraňková reported about many peoples’ affection for our four-legged friends. Well, this week, in the Czech capital, many dog fans came into their own, with the return of Czech Pes Photo (Czech Dog Photo), which opened at Prague’s Josef Sudek Chamber Gallery on Tuesday. The show, now in its fourth year, parodies ...
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4-H profiles
Editor's note: These are four of several members who have spent 10 years with 4-H and are participating in this year's Allen County Fair. 4-H is open to students through Grade 12 of the exhibition year.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel |
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Dell Launches Summer Rocks Festival Tour and Sweepstakes with a Head-Turning Towel Drop at Parks and Beaches Nationwide
A sea of color will wash over select recreational hotspots across the United States Saturday, July 26, as Dell choreographs mass arrays of the quintessential summer accessory - a super-sized, eye-popping beach towel. The event launches Dell's six-festival Summer Rocks Tour and Sweepstakes.(a)
Centre Daily Times |
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Out and About: Weekend Picks
FRIDAY: This is the final weekend of the Capital Fringe Festival . There is no more time to procrastinate. Consult our latest reviews , scour the schedule , and get cracking on the shows that remain. Head over to Hillyer Art Space for the Barrelhouse Magazine Roller Derby Issue launch party, "License to Brawl". From 6 to 10 p.m. you can enjoy a giant mural by derby pop-art ...
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Artist uses nature, technology to create work
Wendy Wischer will be at the Vero Beach Museum of Art on Sunday for the "Meet the Artists" series.
TCPalm.com |
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Abduction attempts keep Roseville cops searching
Roseville police continue to search for a man who reportedly tried to kidnap a woman at the Renaissance shopping center at Sierra College and Douglas boulevards Tuesday night.
The Sacramento Bee |
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Abduction attempts keep Roseville cops searching
Roseville police continue to search for a man who reportedly tried to kidnap a woman at the Renaissance shopping center at Sierra College and Douglas boulevards Tuesday night. Composite sketch of a man Roseville police believe tried to abduct a woman.
The Sacramento Bee |
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Posted: 25-07-2008 , 18:39 GMT
The Lebanese artist Miriam Faris requested that the organizers of the “Kaza Music Festival” prepare a special stage for her performance, including lighting and decorations to surprise her Moroccan fans.
Al Bawaba |
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Christ Cathedral Church to host citywide art show
Pastor Liz Stutzman, who took over the reins of Christ Cathedral Church from her father, Leon, 10 months ago, has taken an unconventional path to saving souls.
Dayton Daily News |
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First Fridays expands offerings
Downtown Dayton Partnership: From 5 to 10 p.m., First Fridays of the month have expanded with the Dayton Visual Arts Center and free RTA trolley service. Also includes the Oregon Arts District, Cannery Art & Design Center, and the Dayton Convention Center Mezzanine Gallery. DVAC will have a Gallery Walk Through from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with approximately a dozen artists speaking about works in ...
Dayton Daily News |
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Hot Fun in the Summertime: Texas Biennial Fundraiser Dance Party
Image from Texas Biennial Hot Fun in the Summertime Saturday, July 26 Victory Grill ( 1104 East 11th Street ) $5 suggested donation, $5 raffle tickets, $5 dance-off tickets [ info ] Every two years, the Texas Biennial independent art survey has brought an expansive look at contemporary art from around the state to galleries and museums in Austin. Although the installation for the ...
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McCrory calls for offshore oil drilling
Pat McCrory campaigns in Carteret County. EMERALD ISLE — Offshore drilling could be the key to increasing jobs and improvIng the economy in Eastern North Carolina, according to Republic gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory.
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IF YOU GO
It's no wonder, then, why the Pocono Blues Festival has been running strong for 16 years. Since 1992, the festival has drawn more than 300 of the world's best blues acts to the Poconos as a way of celebrating this uniquely American art form.
Pocono Record |
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Stolen paintings ordered returned to owner
PROVIDENCE -- Three paintings stolen from a Massachusetts home more than 30 years ago have been ordered returned to the sole surviving heir of the original owner.
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Artist's mission is to speak for spiritual beings through her art
Hampstead resident Linda Lugo feels like she's coming out of some religious closet when she speaks of the inspiration for her first gallery show. After all, how do you explain to your church-going friends that you paint from the inspiration of spiritual beings that speak to you in your dreams and daydreams.
The Wilmington Star-News |
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Art for the Facebook generation
International Symposium on Electronic Art 2008 showcases 16 works that transform the technology into exhibits to get you thinking about the state of the world
The Globe and Mail |
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Woods Hole Film Festival Has Cape Connections
FALMOUTH - The Cape may be known for many things, but filmmaking is not one of them.
The Falmouth Enterprise |
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Lincoln Center Presents: Loss and Transfiguration
The July 29 opening concert for this year's Mostly Mozart will boldly assert the Festival's theme with a program that includes a pairing of Mozart's 40th Symphony with Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde .
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Teen's video vies for top prize in presidential contest
Pinnacle High Senior Alexis ''Lexi'' Wallace is a national finalist for Now Debate This, a scholarship where students will debate the presidential accomplishments of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
The Arizona Republic |
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Quartz Mountain Music Festival starts tonight
The 2008 Quartz Mountain Music Festival starts tonight with some of the best-known works of Mozart, Bunch, Boccherini, Rodrigo and Mendelssohn and a world-famous classical guitarist to Southwest Oklahoma’s Quartz Mountain State Park.
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Events Guide: Outdoor movie, jazz festival, art show, and more…
WHAT: Movies Under the Stars - Transformers WHEN: July 25, 9 pm - 11 pm WHERE: Parc Downsview Park (35 Carl Hall Rd.) Downsview Park is pleased to present free movies under the stars Friday nights throughout July and August, sponsored by 97.3 EZ Rock and Toronto Community News. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs with your family, [...]
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