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Highland folk artist passes away
VietNamNet Bridge - Folk artisan Dieu Kau (photo) of M’Nong ethnic group passed away on Aug. 28 in Dac Song District, Dak Nong Province at the age of 74.
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Iranian troupe to perform in Belgium
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) -- Ali Nargesnejad’s “The Leopard Changes Its Spots” will be staged at the Liège Festival, which will be held from January 19 to February 17 in Belgium.
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“Poverty and Environment” photography contest
VietNamNet Bridge - A photography contest entitled “Poverty and Environment” took place at the Viet Nam Photographic Association, located at 51 Tran Hung Dao Street in Ha Noi on August 29.
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FIRAAQ to be screened at Telluride Film Festival
A Percept Picture Company production and Nandita Das’s directorial debut film ‘FIRAAQ’ is all set for it’s another achievement and that too well before its release.
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20 artists join Arts Pacifica Fair
A total of 20 artists in the CNMI have joined this year's Cultural Heritage and Arts Pacifica Exhibit at the Joeten Motors Co.'s Nissan showcase room, which opened to the public yesterday.
Saipan Tribune |
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Sonny Rollins regal in Jazz Fest opener
Still majestic in tone and generous in spirit, saxophonist Sonny Rollins gave the 30th annual Chicago Jazz Festival precisely what it needed and deserved: a regal opening night.
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WEATHER FOR STROUDSBURG:
The best of the best. Pat Foucault worked for 10 months on a Celestial Dragon cross-stitch. She entered it in the West End Fair and was surprised that it won one of the new best of show ribbons. Today is the last day to view all the exhibits at the fair.
Pocono Record |
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Bennett's works make viewers get involved
RUDOLPH — His edgy oil paintings are not meant to hang contentedly above a sofa, complementing a room’s decor. With floating,...
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British built East China museum to open to public on October 1
Hangzhou (China), Aug.30 : A British architect has completed the Liangzhu Culture Museum in east China's Zhejiang Province and it will open to the public from October 1.
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Museum showcasing early Chinese civilization to open on October 1 in Zhejiang Province
New Delhi, August 30 : Liangzhu Culture Museum in east China's Zhejiang Province, which will showcase early Chinese civilization, will open to the public on October 1, 2008, after four years of construction at the helm of a British architect.
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Sculpture gets the go-ahead
AN EYE-catching sculpture planned for a former pit village has been given the green light.
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Rare pottery to be auctioned
Not many people are familiar with the name Isaac Lefevers, but in pottery circles, he's known as the James Dean of N.C. pottery. Like the actor known for “Rebel Without a Cause,” Lefevers was talented and died young. The Lincoln County potter died in 1864 at age 33 from an injury suffered in the Civil War. Because he was so young, few of his pots survive. But on Sept. 28, a pot that Lefevers may ...
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DIB honors Brent with Icon award (see VIDEO)
PANAMA CITY — Paul Brent is known nationally and internationally for his oil and watercolor paintings that depict Northwest Florida's coastal life.
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Plimoth Plantation events and programs
Plimoth Plantation, located at 137 Warren Ave., is an educational living history museum dedicated to 17th century Plimoth Colony. The museum includes four major sites: The Wampanoag Homesite, the 1627 English Village and the Crafts Center, all at the main campus; and the Mayflower II on the Plymouth waterfront. Plimoth Plantation and Mayflower II are open daily, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., ...
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Festival is Friday and Saturday in Littleton
The 24th Annual Littleton-Lake Gaston Festival will be held Friday and Saturday, in Littleton, at the intersection of highways 158 and 903 at the stop light and will be packed with activities for the whole family.
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view FIRAAQ movie stills
A Percept Picture Company production and Nandita Das's directorial debut film FIRAAQ is all set for it's another achievement and that too well before its release. FIRAAQ will be screened at the Telluride Film Festival.
Glamsham.com |
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Michener taking art to the people
The Michener Museum's art exchange program provides artwork to local social service agencies.
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Can she save the city? Appraisers say Duluth window could fetch $3 million at auction
If the 115-year-old Tiffany window depicting a fictional American Indian princess draws the bids experts say it might, the world-class piece of art could make a big dent in Duluth’s $6.5 million 2008 shortfall.
Park Rapids Enterprise |
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A reel delight Grand River Film Festival looks to return with a bang
More films, more locations, more fun -- all packed into a shorter time. That's what the second annual Grand River Film Festival promises from Friday through Tuesday., Oct. 22 to 26.
Guelph Mercury |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING: Farmer's Pike Festival
—More than 400 spaces of antiques and collectibles, art, crafts, clothing, jewelry and food vendors.
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808 Urban art showdown
A b-boy, DJ, MC and graffiti battle takes place from noon to 5 p.m. today at the Palama Settlement Gym, 810 N. Vineyard Blvd. It's sponsored by 808 Urban, a nonprofit that aims to replace random tagging with murals of artwork and to encourage at-risk youths toward positive goals.
Honolulu Advertiser |
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Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation in September
Parks, community centers, golf courses, museums and much more, there's always something doin' with Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation.
Kansas City InfoZine |
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Jazz festival opens with an exhilarating tribute to Marvin Gaye
The Detroit International Jazz Festival has sharpened its artistic profile in the last two years by re-embracing its pure jazz roots and creating more thematic programming. But the festival still likes to give opening night a populist punch. This can be a tricky tightrope, but Friday's exhilarating Tribute to Marvin Gaye, led by bassist Christian McBride and delivered at a jam-packed Cadillac ...
Detroit Free Press |
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Art and the city
"Public art can be unexpected moments of beauty, amusement, reflection or intrigue. These works of art might serve as monuments or memorials or represent other creative, innovative and exploratory ideas or expressions for the area. Beyond that, municipalities from around the world have found that public [...]
The Sudbury Star |
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Let the contest begin
The jam sessions are done. The fiddles have been fine tuned. Now it's time for the competition. The playdowns for the 33rd annual Old Time Fiddling and Step Dancing Contest commenced Friday with winners earning trophies in four classes. Pembroke's Krista Rosien won the 19-44 fiddle class [...]
Pembroke Daily Observer |
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