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Tulipanes in the rain
Despite steady rainfall dousing the Holland area all weekend, the eighth annual Tulipanes Latino Art and Film Festival soldiered on, though outdoor events planned for Centennial Park Saturday, Sept. 13, were canceled. “It’s too bad — the events in the park just bring people in like magnets,” Tulipanes film chairwoman Carolina Contreras said about the music, dancing, fine art fair and ...
The Holland Sentinel |
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Shanghai's art season: festivals draw global crowd
A Himalayan boulder in pink, a buxom pig sculpture strutting on silver hoofs in a green dress and pearls, waist-high white porcelain penguins _ these and more are on offer as three major art fairs converged on China's commercial capital.
AP via Yahoo! Philippines News |
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Itinerary: 9-14-08
•A new museum is opening to honor music legend B.B. King. The B.B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center is in Indianola, Miss.
The Kansas City Star |
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KIFF provides a weeklong film feast
W hat … already? Yep. The Eighth Kansas International Film Festival gets under way Friday at the Glenwood Arts Theatre with more than 50 feature films over seven days.
The Kansas City Star |
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Dolphin gallery reopens in the West Bottoms with group show of area artists
John O’Brien winces when you say it, but parts of his Dolphin gallery and framing business, newly ensconced in a renovated Butler-style building in the West Bottoms, look like a museum.
The Kansas City Star |
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Britney wants you to own a piece of her
Britney Spears is selling herself on eBay. No, the "Piece of Me" singer isn't hard up for cash; she's auctioning an autographed portrait of herself for a good cause.
China Daily |
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Britney Spears Up for Auction on EBay
Britney Spears auctions off a near life size portrait of herself, proceeds helping the Promise Foundation for Miriam's House.
TheCelebrityCafe.com |
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Destination: Renaissance Festival
Bright colors, roasting turkey legs, jousting knights and belly-dancing women provide typical sights for a veritable trip back in time to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.
Brookings Daily Register |
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Rocking rhythms of annual Liberty State music fest
Saed Hindash / The Star-LedgerErykah Badu performs Saturday night, during the Liberty R&B/Jazz Festival at Liberty State Park, in Jersey City. Crowds gathered under the watchful eye of Lady Liberty today, drawn together by a love of music, nature and...
The Star-Ledger |
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From Selma to New York and home again for art show
Selma residents can view artwork from one of its own today, beginning at 3 p.m. Michael Sims will showcase art, using many forms of medium including watercolors, oil and pastels at the Art Guild Gallery, 508 Selma Ave.
The Selma Times-Journal |
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Sculptor of Haley statue dies
LOS ANGELES - Tina Allen, whose monumental sculptures of prominent blacks through history - including the Alex Haley piece in Knoxville - fill public spaces across the United States, has died. She was 58. Her first major commission, in 1986, set the course for her future. She made a nine-foot-tall bronze sculpture of labor leader A. Philip Randolph, who helped organize a union for sleeping car ...
Knoxville News Sentinel |
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The Week Ahead: Sept. 14-20
Gas and food costs are up. Housing prices are down. But one thing has remained mercifully constant: five years after bursting upon the New York dance scene, the FALL FOR DANCE FESTIVAL is still offering $10 tickets to each of its marvelously varied programs.
New York Times |
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Tavern hosts Crockett Fall Fest
A beautiful, though hot, autumn day greeted those that attended the Crockett Fall Fest Saturday on the lawn of the Crockett Tavern Museum in Morristown.
Morristown Citizen Tribune |
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Invasion 68: Prague
Two photography shows by Josef Koudelka showcase his tank-level view of the 1968 Soviet invasion.
New York Times |
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Chattanooga: Artists show off talent for Gallery Hop
Saturday marked a day of local creativity and talent as the annual Gallery Hop took place at over 20 local art galleries and artists’ studios in Chattanooga.
Chattanooga Times Free Press |
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Ex-Teacher May Face Porn Charges
A former high school photography teacher who was allegedly looking at porn in class and inadvertently projected it onto a screen could face criminal charges, police say. 2 p.m.
CBS 5 Phoenix |
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Festival involves visitors with pottery
WAYNESBORO, Pa. With careful hands, James Smith formed the ball of porcelain clay on his potter's wheel. If he applied too much pressure, the silky clay would collapse; if too much water, his pot would crack but no matter what; if he changed his mind, he could start over.
The Herald-Mail |
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Edenton, N.C.'s Cupola House to mark the big 2-5-0
By Connie Sage Correspondent Called "one of the most distinctive and important dwellings of its period in the South," the Cupola House will celebrate its 250th anniversary with tours, lectures and exhibits beginning Sept. 27. To kick off the anniversary, the Elizabeth II - sailing from Manteo - is to arrive in Edenton Harbor at noon Sept. 27, escorted by the Edenton Yacht Club.
The Virginian-Pilot |
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Wyclef Jean, Matt Damon help Haitians in Hurricane's aftermath
Matt Damon and Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean helped with a chaotic food distribution Saturday in western Haiti, distributing rice, beans and oil to residents of a town where 60 people died in flash floods when Hurricane Ike grazed Haiti last week.
San Jose Mercury News |
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IMAS gets 3-D movie exhibit
McALLEN - A new exhibit at the International Museum of Art & Science will give visitors a whole new perspective on the Earth. Today9/14 , the museum unveils "Science on a Sphere" - a high-tech project that presents more than 200 different views of Earth, planets and other celestial bodies.
The Brownsville Herald |
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Aspiring filmmakers showcase work
For the second straight year, independent film makers are showcasing their work in Keokuk this weekend at the Keokuk Independent Film Festival at the Grand Theater. From feature-length films to experimental
WGEM Quincy |
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Milwaukee auction to feature zoo animals' art
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Artwork created by zoo animals around the nation will be auctioned Tuesday in Milwaukee. The unusual auction will raise money for the zoos to help with wildlife conservation efforts.
KJCT 8 Grand Junction |
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Matt Damon helps Haitian storm victims
Matt Damon arrived in the town of Cabaret with Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean to distribute rice, beans and oil to residents of a town that saw 60 people die in flash floods when Hurricane Ike grazed Haiti last week.
The West Australian |
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Henderson festival highlights Hawaiian heritage
Pacific Island transplants to the Las Vegas Valley are gathering in Henderson Saturday and Sunday for the 18th annual Prince Jonah Kuhio Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival.
Las Vegas Sun |
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Hagerstown festival 'a City Park celebration'
HAGERSTOWN Its not every day that you see an Indian regaled in feathers and war paint walking through Hagerstowns City Park. The young man was a member of a living history group that portrays life in the 18th century. The interpretive encampment is just one of the many offerings of the second annual Autumn Arts Festival.
The Herald-Mail |
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