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Edmond board considers establishing guidelines for public art
The Edmond Visual Arts Commission will consider adopting guidelines for purchasing public art including religious art during the board's monthly meeting. The board meets at 5:15 p.m. at the Downtown Community Center, 28 E Main, room 103. The board voted in July to continue a request for funds for a statue of Jesus surrounded by three children until city attorney Steve Murdock and a committee had ...
The Oklahoman |
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Edmond Community Events
TODAY"Life on the Butterfly Farm,” art exhibit by Professor Keith Webb, through Oct. 30, Donna Nigh Gallery, third and fourth floors of the Nigh University Center, University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N University Drive, 974-5208. Edmond Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays and Saturdays, Festival Market Place, 26 W First, 359-4630. Learn T-Tapp Fitness, 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and ...
The Oklahoman |
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Edmond commission faces tough choices on religious art
Edmond has made a name for itself as a leader when it comes to its public art program. The city is truly a shining beacon of artistic expression. Now the Visual Arts Commission, which is given the mission of choosing which art is displayed publicly and helps fund those projects, is faced with an unenviable task. Since early this year members of the commission have studied guidelines used by ...
The Oklahoman |
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PaintAmerica national exhibit makes stop in Hammond
HAMMOND PaintAmerica, a national, not-for-profit organization supporting the visual arts, has announced its national exhibition tour for 2008-09, including a stop at the Indiana Welcome Center.
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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Artists put positive spin on mental illness
In a small studio in downtown Elgin, a community of artists and writers is painting a fresh picture of mental illness.
Daily Herald |
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Restaurants to dish up food festival
This will be a different type of art in the park — barbecue sauce will replace the watercolors. Fifteen locally owned Lawrence restaurants won approval from city commissioners Tuesday to host a food festival Oct. 8 at South Park, 11th and Massachusetts streets.
Lawrence Journal-World |
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Food writer O'Neill to speak Saturday
The 2008 Working Waterfront Festival, an annual celebration of commercial fishing culture, will feature a talk Saturday by nationally acclaimed food writer Molly O'Neill. The free festival takes place this weekend in New Bedford.
The Standard-Times |
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Crystal Lake art exhibit will floor you
Exceed Flooring is set to host "Art That Floors You"- a special exhibit featuring large-scale artwork created by local, professional artists. The event kicks off with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 at the Exceed Flooring showroom, 5186 Northwest Hwy. in Crystal Lake.
Daily Herald |
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Nader volunteer is a representative of democracy
Hands full, he fumbles while handing out information in the hot sun nearly every day near the sculpture garden of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center. He politely asks passersby if they would like more information on Ralph Nader's bid for the presidency, but few students acknowledge his efforts.
BG News |
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Volunteers update museum courtyard
Volunteers updated the landscaping of the entry courtyard at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art this spring and summer. The results are striking. Two large urns at the entry stand by the magnificent bronze gates and hold copper plants that urge the visitor to come inside. Under three existing trees on the east side of the courtyard, ground covers, Hosta and Big Blue Liriope have been planted ...
The Shawnee News-Star |
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Will real Zambrano stand up?
NEW YORK -- Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano , honored Tuesday as the National League Latino MVP Pitcher of 2007, was presented with two framed portraits of himself pitching -- one a dramatic painting by a well-known artist, the other a cartoon caricature.
Chicago Sun-Times |
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Boca Raton woman's diamond sparks lawsuit
Boca woman's stone was resold to dealer A 5-carat diamond belonging to a Boca Raton woman who lost the stone at the Norton Museum of Art has sparked a court battle between two jewelers who bought the stone.
Sun-Sentinel |
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Dragon’s Gift exhibition opens in New York
24 September, 2008 - The sizeable lobby and restaurant/shop area at the Rubin Museum of Art (RMA), on 17th Street of New York’s Manhattan district, was packed with more than 1,000 people last Thursday evening.
Kuensel |
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New York International Auto Show Director Appointed to Board of Directors
Tacoma, WA. Sept, 23, 2008 - America's Car Museum is proud to name Candida Romanelli to its Board of Directors. Romanelli has served on the Museum's Steering Committee for over a year and was elected to the Board of Directors during the board meeting earlier this month.
The Auto Channel |
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Gainesville teens win spot beside Jimmy Carter in parade
Postcard renderings by two Gainesville High School students have landed them a spot in the Peanut Festival parade alongside former president Jimmy Carter.
The Gainesville Times |
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Once a Target of the Tabloids, Now a Subject for Dance
A New York Musical Theater Festival commission, ?Wild About Harry? has five choreographers and is billed as a new riff on Leona Helmsley.
New York Times |
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NPR (audio) 09/23/08
It's One Way to Deal with the Financial Collapse... "A Brooklyn artist is giving Wall Streeters the opportunity to vent their irritation with corporate America. Geoffrey Raymond takes his over-sized paintings of CEOs to Wall Street, then asks passers-by to write comments on his artwork."
Arts Journal |
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Native American heritage celebrated at museum, schools
CMR museum, local schools commemorate Native American Heritage Week in Great Falls
KPAX Missoula |
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UF's Mazza Museum to hold next Funday Sunday on Oct. 5
The Mazza Museum of International Art from Picture Books welcomes families to its next free Funday Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, on the University of Findlay campus. The event is sponsored by The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation and the Charles and Mariann Younger family.
The Findlay Courier |
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Slopes neighbors to dedicate new sculpture
The South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association will celebrate its 10th birthday at 7 p.m. tomorrow at St. Paul of the Cross Monastery, where it will dedicate a new sculpture.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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Khmer people in Tra Vinh prepare for Sene Dolta festival
More than 300,000 ethnic Khmer people in the Mekong delta province of Tra Vinh are preparing for Sene Dolta - one of their largest traditional festivals.
Vietnam Net |
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Making things happen via photography
PHOTOGRAPHERS make it happen! That’s the theme for a photography competition which is challenging participants to put their ‘best lens forward’, so to speak.
The Star |
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WINE AND MORE
European feel to mark bistro Live music, wine, hors d'oeuvres and an art gallery will be the heart of Renaissance Bistro. The upcoming business, at 207 Chartwell Court off S.C. 544 behind BB&T, is the child of Suela Cangu.
The Myrtle Beach Sun News |
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Culinary calendar
To best facilitate publication, please submit listings 14 days in advance. FIELD-TO-TABLE FESTIVAL: Biltmore’s regional food and wine celebration, through Sunday, Asheville.
Asheville Citizen-Times |
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Film fest documents journeys
The fourth Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival is a true independent film festival, whose stars are ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
Idaho Mountain Express and Guide |
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