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Today’s best bets, 10.09.08
• JEROME TIGER EXHIBIT, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through October, Five Civilized Tribes Museum. Admission: $3, adults; $2, seniors 65 and older; $1.50, students; and free, children under 6. Group rates for 10 or more are available. The museum is handicap accessible. Information: fivetribes.org. Muskogee Phoenix
The beets go on
Orange Park High School art student Elaina Bowen sculpted a series of beets - yes, the purple vegetable - from doll hair, twine and wire along with the traditional clay and wood. The Florida Times-Union
'Wind Walker' sculpture due dedication Thursday
"I’ll die with a brush in my hand,” Oklahoma City artist Bert Seabourn said. The 77-year-old painter has been a full-time artist since he quit his job at Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. 30 years ago. He calls his style American expressionism, and to him, painting is as natural as eating or breathing. This week, one of Seabourn’s most iconic creations, not a painting but a 23-foot-tall sculpture ... The Oklahoman
Entertainment
Some of the most iconic paintings in the history of art will be on display in Sydney with the opening of a new exhibition of works by the French impressionist Claude Monet this weekend. The West Australian
Sales Underwhelm at Art Auctions
Adding to speculation about how the worldwide economic downturn will affect next month?s big auctions in New York, two sales abroad drew disappointing numbers. New York Times
International Festival of Firsts: Shakespeare Meets Radiohead
Performance arts festivals can sometimes resemble a trip on the Starship Enterprise, leading viewers on a journey where no one has gone before. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Works of 3 on view at JRB
A stylized approach coupled with a strong sense of whimsy and satire makes the mixed-media acrylic collage paintings and drawings of Denise Duong naively appealing. Duong is one of three Oklahoma City artists showing work in new exhibits at JRB Art at the Elms. In Duong’s "Laundry Love,” for example, a bald man raises his wine glass in a toast to a woman who seems to have hung herself, by a ... The Oklahoman
A new photo exhibit challenges stereotypes of lesbian couples.
"There are butch women, there are transgendered women, but the women are in love." By Jane Muder. Pittsburgh City Paper
Norman film fest is still screening
NORMAN — The Vacant Era Film Festival continues today and Sunday in downtown Norman. The festival, in its first year, opened Thursday and includes screenings of independent films, live music and art. Film screenings will begin at 11:30 a.m. today at the Sooner Theatre, 101 E Main, and continue all day. The final film will begin at 9 p.m. Highlights include an introduction to "Utopia Joe,” an ... The Oklahoman
Blockbuster Monet exhibition to open in Sydney
Some of the most iconic paintings in the history of art will be on display in Sydney with the opening of a new exhibition of works by the French impressionist Claude Monet this weekend. Monet and the The West Australian
10 sites to see by age 10
TRAVEL From Travel+Leisure online: 1. American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore. 2. Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Va. 3. Disneyland, Anaheim, Calif. 4. Ellis Island, New York. 5. Grand Canyon, Arizona. 6. Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles. 7. Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, Calif. 8. Muir Woods, Marin County, Calif. 9. Niagara Falls, New York and Ontario. 10. Sears Tower, ... The Oklahoman
'Reveal/Conceal' opens at Plant Zero Art Center
Plant Zero Art Center in the Manchester section of South Richmond recently opened "Reveal/Conceal," an exhibition of works by Richmond artist E.B. Kellinger. In explaining the show's title, Kellinger writes in her blog, "The idea stemmed from my own personal journey to look within and try to be the most authentic person I can be . . . and how that image of myself has changed dramatically over ... Richmond Times-Dispatch
CENTRAL PA NEWS
The former chief heart surgeon at Williamsport Hospital has won a round in his legal battle to be allowed to sign his artwork at a state prison where he is serving a life sentence for killing his wife in 1999. The Patriot-News
West Bulletin Board
Beaver Falls -- Paintings and sculpture by Aliquippa artist Douglas Wynn will be displayed next Thursday through Nov. 13 at the Center for Creative Arts Expression, 1217 7th Ave. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
USS Oklahoma Memorial painting unveiled
A painting of the USS Oklahoma Memorial was unveiled today at the state Capitol in memory of the ship and the 429 sailors and Marines who died when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. The painting by Oklahoma City artist Christopher Nick was unveiled during a ceremony in the state Senate chamber by survivors Ed Vezey, 88, and Paul Goodyear, 90. "It's quite a touching event to see ... The Oklahoman
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Tamales are not just supper. This Mexican favorite is an event. The Waynesville Public Art Commission will dedicate its inaugural piece, “Old Time Music” by Stefan Bonitz, at 7:30 p.m. today. Asheville Citizen-Times
Tasting the flavor of France
Showcasing the French culture and its effects and influence on society is the focal point of this year's annual film festival at Penn State, the Eberly Campus in Uniontown. Daily Courier
Reyes Adobe Days 2008
The fourth annual Reyes Adobe Days, which pays tribute to the rich history of Agoura Hills, featured several new and expanded festivities for the hundreds of residents of visited the weekend-long event. The festival kicked off Fri., Oct. The Acorn
Show your creativity, young artists urged
SUBMIT your works for this year’s art competition organised by the State Museum in conjunction with Pesta Pulau Pinang. The Star
Students show off talent
The Reyes Adobe Days Art Gallery grew by leaps and bounds this year with a slew of works on display including paintings, jewelry, pottery and photographs. Student artists were exhibited for the first time and made a favorable impression on the guests, said Randee Paller, a member of the Art Gallery committee. The Acorn
Reality show contestant leads health walk
The American Heart Association, Ventura County Division, will hold its annual Start! Ventura County Heart Walk on Sat., Oct. 18, at the Simi Valley Town Center, 1555 Simi Town Center Way. The Acorn
Push Gallery has pull
Push ain't in the bush, it's smack in the middle of Mile End! Hour.ca
Sarah Cobb Elementary art students dominate competition
Again, Sarah Cobb Elementary School art teacher, Jeanne Faulkner, and students have been recognized for their winning entries for the 2009 Fire Prevention Poster/Calendar Contest. The office of Georgia Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner, John Oxenden, Wednesday notified Faulkner of her students’ wins. Americus Times-Recorder
Influx of artists helping to revitalize Oil City
They're not only setting up shop at the National Transit, but they're buying houses here. While not making many headlines, the influx of artists to Oil City as part of a 3-year-old economic revitalization strategy is making its mark. The Derrick
Black & Blue Festival
It used to be all the mainstream media could talk about were the drugs and sex at gay circuit parties. But the biggest circuit party of them all, Montreal's famed Black & Blue, named Best International Party of 2007 by NYC's Edge Magazine, is all grown up. Hour.ca