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Here and Now
A battle of the bands music festival will take place from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Marklund's Mill Creek Campus, 1 S. 450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva. Six bands in two age categories will compete for two 15-hour recording sessions at JPL Records, a professional studio.
The St. Charles Sun |
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Senior art exhibit at Campbell House gallery
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County presents "Timeless IX," a senior citizen exhibit, in the Campbell House Art Gallery running through Sept. 28. This is the ninth year the Kane County Forest Preserve and the Friends of the Campbell House are sponsoring this senior exhibit for artists over 60. Many of these seniors have been active artists for years while others are new to the arts, ...
The St. Charles Sun |
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Australia art prize in uproar
Australia's top religious art prize was thrown into turmoil after a judge quit in protest over the words "only women bleed" on a painting of Christ nailed to the cross.
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Spa artwork vandalized
Decorative fiberglass horse is damaged for third time this year SARATOGA SPRINGS -- A decorative fiberglass horse located outside the offices of Roohan Realty on Broadway was vandalized early Tuesday for the third time in three months, its owner said.This time, however, a video camera that Realtor Tom Roohan says he installed after the second attack caught three "young adults" repeatedly ...
Albany Times Union |
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Glimmerglass festival just the ticket for opera addicts
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. The Stratford Festival is not the only place within a day's drive where you can brush up your Shakespeare.
Toronto Star |
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Entries sought for student art contest
As part of the Oxnard's October 2008 "Celebration of Heritage Month," the Multicultural Festival will conduct its art contest for Oxnard students to enrich their understanding of the many diverse cultures represented in Oxnard.
Ventura County Star |
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Mixed-use plan in works for bottling plant
A private developer has plans to transform the Stegmaier Bottling House on Wilkes-Barre Boulevard from a four-story warehouse into a mixed-use project, including residential units, a restaurant, retail space and an art gallery, according to written descriptions and blueprints filed in the city’s zoning office.
The Citizens' Voice |
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TODAY’S BEST BET
A photography exhibit featuring the images of Neil Langdon, Eric Evans, Kimberly Hughes and Tim McLain continues at The Gallery at Pierce Plaza, 517 Pierce St., Kingston, through Sept. 6. The gallery is open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. Call 709-1844 for more information.
The Citizens' Voice |
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First of four Artwalk parties slated
Weekly pre-event parties for Artwalk will begin Thursday at Cobb Lane Restaurant. The first Artwalk Preamble will be 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Jewelry, ceramics, glass and sculpture will be available for auction.
Birmingham News |
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Dallas lakefront home once owned by oil baron Hunt is on the market
How do you sell a legend? Very discreetly, it seems, if it's one of the most famous homes in America – and certainly in Dallas.
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth |
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Regional art show flourishes with experiences
TUNKHANNOCK - Joan Johnson and an art group known as en plein air painted at a farm in Mehoopany in June until it literally stormed.
New Age Examiner |
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Mendocino Green Tie & Awards Dinner is Saturday
for The Daily Journal Wine awards, presentation of the George Zeni sustainable winegrowing trophy, a live auction with a "splash," good food and great wine are all on the program Saturday, Aug.
The Ukiah Daily Journal |
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Getting a start on collecting art
Many folks find the idea of acquiring 20 pieces of art daunting - never mind how to present it. Larry Rinder, the new director of the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, loves seeking out original but unknown artists and named three of his favorite...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Blake judge quits over Jesus painting
A controversial depiction of Jesus on the cross was included for consideration in one of the nation's top art prizes, despite a member of the judging panel resigning in protest.
The West Australian |
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Home events
Architecture Tour Members of the museum's Council on Architecture lead tours of the building and grounds. 1 p.m. Sun. Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak streets, Oakland. (510) 238-2200. www.museumca.org. Bethel Center's 35th Anniversary Street Fair...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Tiegs touts quartz as green building material
At a recent show at the Moscone Center, supermodel Cheryl Tiegs could be seen on the exhibition floor, helping promote a product that she's passionate about. It wasn't a new line of cosmetics or a fashion collection. These days, Tiegs is using her fame to...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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New ventures, lofty ideas, killer views
Joint venture: Works from Steven Platzman's Addison Fine Arts gallery are now being shown at interior designer Ana Maria Delgado's Anamar storefront office and gallery at 3401 Sacramento St. in San Francisco along with Delgado's wooden and metal furniture and...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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The art of hanging art on your walls
As if choosing, placing and hanging a single painting weren't challenging enough, the Sunset Idea House in Menlo Park went over the top with an entire wall of art in the dining room. Not literally over the top, of course. But from the very top to almost the...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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HeatWave Articles
There's a party going on at the Lionel Rombach Gallery and it's the coolest party you'll ever go to. Or so says artist Andrew Shuta.
Arizona Daily Wildcat |
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Revival in sight for Floriana's Ospizio
The Ospizio in Floriana forms the backdrop to the concert by Chasing Pandora during the Malta Arts Festival last month.
Times of Malta |
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Do your homework before selecting that perfect piece of art By Sarah Bultema Loveland Reporter-Herald
There’s little doubt that Lovelanders know a thing or two about art – it’d be hard not to living in a city that not only boasts hundreds of public art pieces year-round, but also hosts two of the largest sculpture shows in the country each August.
Loveland Reporter-Herald |
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Hard work sculpted city’s place on pedestal Loveland Reporter-Herald
The global sculpture community knows that Loveland is one of the top art cities in the nation. This weekend, everyone else will be reminded about how strong of an economic force the visual arts has become. Starting Friday, a pair of long-standing sculpture shows will open for viewing.
Loveland Reporter-Herald |
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Local and live
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 • "MATERIAL TERRAIN: A SCULPTURAL EXPLORATION OF LANDSCAPE & PLACE": Yellowstone Art Museum, 401 N. 27th St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Contemporary works by 11 artists. $5, adults; $4, senior citizens; $3, ages 6-18; free, ages 5, younger and YAM members. Up through Oct. 31. 256-6804.
Billings Gazette |
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Through Sunday Nathan Sawaya: The Art of the Brick
THE ART OF THE BRICK Nathan Sawaya: The Art of the Brick, an exhibition of works made exclusively from LEGO bricks, runs through Sunday, when winners of the LEGO Creative Challenge will be announced.
Miami Herald |
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Sacramento region expects surge in Chinese tourism as rules change
From its gambling hall-museum to the Chinese School financed by Sun Yat Sen's Chinese National Party in 1915, the old Delta town of Locke is expected to attract thousands of new Chinese tourists. Emil Velasquez and Cali Dewald of San Francisco visit Locke on Tuesday. Locke, along the Sacramento River Delta, is expected to be a big draw for an expected surge in Chinese tourists because of ...
The Sacramento Bee |
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