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911 TAPES: Man calls 911 while stuck in KMA air vent
Dispatch tapes have been released from 911 calls made early Wednesday morning by a man who got stuck in an air conditioning vent at the Knoxville Museum of Art while allegedly trying to break in to get access to what he claimed was a Soviet nuclear device.
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Officials have robust downtown plan
GREENSBORO -- Only in downtown Greensboro seven months, the owner of the Heart and Living Art Gallery is hooked on her new digs. "We love it down here, we really love it down here," Meg Sternberg said.
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American Artist: John Falato's Oil Paintings
Autumn in Southford 2005, Casein on Masonite, 8 x 17 3/8. Courtesy Fischbach Gallery, New York, New York. Park Whispers 2007, oil on Masonite, 8 x 16 1/2. Courtesy Fischbach Gallery, New York, New York.
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Butler Museum brings new exhibits
The Butler Art Museum is bringing many exhibits this fall to intrigue Youngstown State University students. The Doris Vila exhibit includes very brightly colored holograms that would catch anyone’s eye. The Doris Vila exhibit runs from Aug. 24 to Oct. 19.
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DAI exhibit is a portrait of changing views and attitudes about youngsters
DAYTON — Why don't my kids behave like that?
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16th annual Bisbee Fiber Arts Festival on October 11
In celebration of National Spinning and Weaving Week, the Bisbee Fiber Arts Guild is presenting the 16th Annual Bisbee Fiber Arts Festival on Saturday October 11th from 8am to 1pm in Vista Park, along with the Bisbee Farmer’s Market.
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Painting A Portrait With A Pipeline
Here’s props to The Washington Post for an article today that substantively reports on Sarah Palin’s executive style.
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Smithsonian Latin Center Pays Tribute to Puerto Rican Culture
WASHINGTON----Puerto Rico takes center stage at the Smithsonian Latin Center in Washington, D.C. beginning this week. "Puerto Rico at the Smithsonian" has partnered with the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico to create a series of programs highlighting Latin American culture through exhibitions and educational activities.
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Waka tribute to Lange to be unveiled today
20 September 2008 A tribute to former Prime Minister David Lange is being unveiled in Auckland today. A waka sculpture by Virginia King has been put up outside Otahuhu Recreation Centre, in the suburb where Mr Lange grew up.
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Datebook - September 19, 2008
Lines Into Shapes exhibit opening and reception for the Art Center’s annual nationally juried exhibit and sale. All mediums are represented, with approximately 180 works of art. Art Center of Estes Park, 517 Big Thompson Ave., 5 to 7 p.m., 586-5882, www.artcenterofestes.com.
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Alaska Native artists get own gallery in New York
NEW YORK (AP) - The first showcase gallery in the lower 48 for Alaska Native artists has opened in New York amid heightened interest in the 49th state.
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Let the festivities begin
The festivities for the 28th Annual Havre Festival Days include an opportunity to watch how local farmers harvested crops some 70 to 80 years ago as retired Gildford farmer Arvid Ous demonstrates the use of vintage equipment Saturday.
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Gallery Hop: 'The Somnambulists' brings crazy art to a new level
Upon entering the Bellwether Gallery , I encountered four hand painted miniature wooden theaters, Zoe Beloff’s The Somnambulists, that resembled something from the 19th century. When I looked into the actual stage, I saw loops of footage.
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USF Looks to Spoil FIU's Debut in New Home
MIAMI (AP) -- There were crews all about FIU's new on-campus football stadium this week, doing everything from installing a $2 million scoreboard to painting logos on the freshly-installed turf.
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Salsa festival Saturday promises to be hot, spicy in Redwood City
Redwood City plans to host its first Salsa Festival this weekend and city officials are planning on making it a tradition.
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Westport Hosts Blues, Views, and BBQ Festival
The Westport Downtown Merchants Association this weekend presents the first annual Blues, Views and BBQ festival in Westport. The Saturday and Sunday event will take place at the Levitt Pavilion and the Imperial Avenue parking lot where there will be a barbecue competition.
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City unveils anti-flooding subway device
New York City transit officials have unveiled a new measure designed to prevent the kind of flooding that paralyzed the subway system in August 2007. The sculpture-like "street furniture" -- which includes a bench -- draws rain water away from...
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Erie Shores Photography Club: A Good OUtlett for Acquiring Minds
The Erie Shores Photography Club hosted its first competition of the year last week, inviting experts in photography and composition to judge club members' reflections on this month's assignment: industrial architecture and pictorial prints. "The theme is delightful to see,"...
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Thanks to This Week's Advertisers
We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on Gothamist. Verizon FiOS , finally bringing fiber optic TV service to NYC. Sagatiba Cachaça , where you can find the premium side of Brasil. DWR: Tools for Living , opening its first Tools for Living store in SoHo TODAY! Rubin Museum of Art , now exhibiting The Dragon’s Gift: The Sacred Arts of Bhutan. The ...
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On Rock Walls, Painted Prayers to Rain Gods
About 2,000 rock paintings are scattered over the 860 rugged acres of Hueco Tanks in Texas.
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Rock art treasure found in Arnhem Land
A vast wall of more than 1500 Aboriginal rock art paintings has been found by archaeologists in north-west Arnhem Land, including drawings of European sailing ships and World War II battleships.
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USF looks to spoil FIU's debut in new home
There were crews all about FIU's new on-campus football stadium this week, doing everything from installing a $2 million scoreboard to painting logos on the freshly-installed turf.
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Justin Bua Chronicles 'Beat Of Urban Art'
Acclaimed artist Justin Bua made a name for himself with paintings and illustrations, which depict the beauty and struggle of city life. Bua's work is collected in a book called The Beat of Urban Art . He speaks with Farai Chideya about his collection and his foray into political illustration.
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Riverfest features arts, artisans
EASTON, Pa. -- Culture will abound along the banks of the Delaware River on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20-21. The 12th annual Riverside Festival of the Arts will be held from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days at Riverside...
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FOTOWEEK DC Photo Contest
FOTOWEEK DC promises to establish itself as the nation's premiere photography festival. To highlight and recognize the most talented photographers in the area, FOTOWEEK DC is calling for submission of your very best work in all aspects of photography!
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