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The sun, fun and sand-sculpting continues
The weather has been beautiful as locals and tourists hit Fort Myers Beach to see the Sand sculpture festival.
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Sunday, November 9, 2008
On page and on stage, the devastating message of Oedipus the King remains as forceful as ever. Like all the greatest plays in history, Sophocles’s Oedipus the King is a masterpiece because on every encounter it offers us something new.
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Bucks didn’t get close enough for a good shot
I have a certain routine whenever I head out to do a bit of random photography. I do not have any particular subject in mind, only places where I can find subjects. One of those places, of course, is the Double T area northwest of town. On any particular day you never know what you might see here: Bald Eagles to badgers. The subjects can be plenty too.
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Calgary's mayor calls cancellation of national portrait gallery "puzzling"
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor says he finds the federal government's sudden decision to cancel a national portrait gallery puzzling. The city spent $500,000 preparing a bid for the gallery, trying to beat out other communities like Ottawa, and Edmonton.
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Calgary's mayor calls decision to cancel national portrait gallery opuzzling"
Calgary's mayor says he finds the federal government's sudden decision to cancel a national portrait gallery puzzling.
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Bidder unhappy with decision to scrap National Portrait Gallery
One of the people behind Edmonton's bid to host a National Portrait Gallery says he's "extremely disappointed" the federal government has cancelled the project.
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Artists' Own expands across river
Pottery, paintings, photographs, clothing and furniture are among the local works of art now on sale in the newest store to open at Wabash Landing in West Lafayette.
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Digital photography allows for undetected key copies
Breaking into a lock without being noticed no longer means having to actually have the key ahead of time in order to make a copy. Computer geniuses at UC San Diego have written a computer program that can copy a key based solely on a photograph of it . The theory is really quite simple: If a photo of a key can be captured with enough detail, the image can be translated into a numeric code ...
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News to Use
An art exhibit painted by cancer patients that travels around the world, Oncology on Canvas, will be on display in the lobby of the Richard G. Laube Cancer Center at ACMH Hospital in East Franklin for two weeks beginning Monday through Nov. 21.
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Itty Bitty Art Show at Monkeyhouse Toys
Monkeyhouse Toys & Art Gallery has a new show with over 125 pieces of tiny art. The Itty Bitty Art Show features are that in small in size, but big in creativity and spirit. Art by Alina Chau , Paper Monster , Daisy Church , Jenny Harada , Matthew Porter , and many more. Monkeyhouse Toys also carries a great selection of vinyl, plush, dolls, games, books, puzzles, and of course ...
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La Cuisine de Beauregard event is Saturday
The festival will feature several local chefs who will be preparing varying cuisines.
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Fall Craft and Jewelry Show at Historical Society
The second annual Fall Craft and Jewelry Show is under way today until 4 p.m. at the Westport Historical Society at its exhibit hall at 25 Avery Place. A portion of the proceeds are contributed to the Society.
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Turner masterpiece goes on road
A Turner painting of Hastings bought two years ago for the town is going on the road as part of an exhibition of images of the Channel coast.
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Get Out: Saturday
Don't be blue, there's lots to do! Photo by Synapped via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr DO THE CRAWL! This weekend it's the Silver Lake Art Crawl , which will be punctuated tonight by a kick off party. Their mission this year is to emphasize the rich, diverse art created and on display in Silver Lake, reflecting the expressive power of the Eastside through gallery ...
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Best of Atlanta, Ga., is free history
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Home to the world’s most famous soda and largest aquarium, Atlanta is also known for its rich Southern history. The sprawling city offers many attractions and museums, but the best of Atlanta is tucked away in neighborhoods that can be enjoyed for little to no cost.
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Canada Scraps National Portrait Gallery Plan, Citing Economy
Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Canada's federal government has abandoned plans to build a national portrait gallery because of the economic slowdown. Efforts to select a permanent site for the gallery have ended, said James Moore , minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, late yesterday in a statement . The project would have cost about C$100 million ($84 million), Moore told the Globe and ...
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Coconut Festival starts at noon
Coconut Festival at Sun Splash Festival Grounds in Cape Coral continues
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Artistic Luxury at the Cleveland Museum of Art
CLEVELAND -- If you love decadent jewelry, and beautiful luxury items, the newest exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art is perfect for you.
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Taubman Museum of Art opens to the public
The long-awaited Taubman Museum of Art opened this morning and greeted guests from southwest Virginia and many parts of the world. The 66 million dollar facility has been planned for years.
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As Veteran's Day ceremony approaches, Great Lakes National Cemetery launches $14.9-million construction project
Great Lakes National CemeteryAn artist's rendering of the future Great Lakes National Cemetery administration building. HOLLY TOWNSHIP, Michigan -- A $14.9-million construction project is getting under way at Great Lakes National Cemetery, where hundreds are expected to gather Tuesday to...
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Obama's Hopeful Hearts Club Painting Touches Barack and Beatles Fans Alike
Artist Michael Cuffe releases painting that marks the significance of the Obama Presidency, His campaign, and America's Quest for Hope. (PRWeb Nov 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Obama/Art/prweb1584944.htm
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Tree auction benefits deserving Boys and Girls Club members
Crafters at Branson Mill Craft Village are busy trimming Christmas trees, but the trees won’t be around long for shoppers to enjoy this holiday season.
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Shekhar Kapoor's new high: to join Dali, Picasso in museum
By Subhash K. Jha, Mumbai, Nov 8: Shekhar Kapoor is on cloud nine. He has just finished a short film in Argentina, for which the music was by A.R. Rahman, and has been asked to sculpt a structure inspired by the film that will join likes of Salvadore Dali and Picasso in a museum in Europe.
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Art Review: Catherine Opie Retrospective at the Guggenheim Museum
Opie hammers home her message through repetition, as if demanding we look not at one individual, but many. Catherine Opie's shockingly raw portraits from the early '90s are what came to mind when I heard of this retrospective on view until January 7, 2009 at the Guggenheim in New York. However, seeing her oeuvre not only disabused me of any notion of rawness in her work, but also opened my eyes ...
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‘Life in the Mississippi’
Creating an art exhibition has proven to be therapy for an artist who recently made Albert Lea his home.
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