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Art Basel Briefs
Art Positions, the 20 galleries and shipping containers assembled in Miami Beach's Collins Park, opened Wednesday night with an ice theme that featured white floors with black geometric designs and white foam sculptures that resembled ice formations. WPS1 from New York provided the trippy soundtrack.
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Folk icon Odetta dies at 77
WASHINGTON – Odetta, 77, a forceful singer during the folk music revival and civil rights struggle of the 1950s and 1960s, died Tuesday in New York. She had heart disease and pulmonary fibrosis. Photo caption: Folk performer Odetta sings at the New Orleans Jazz Festival in this 1978 file photo. Odetta influenced fellow musicians for a half-century. Photo by Associated Press
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The Calendar
Join Miami.com and Kai Vodka for some art and cocktails at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach. Enter our drawing to win fabulous prizes like a stay in a Lionstone Hotel, original Masters of Mystery works of art and dinner for two. RSVP at Miami.com to get in on the fun. Masters of Mystery art showing at The Ritz-Carlton South Beach, 1 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach.
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Gallery listings -- Published Dec. 4, 2008
» Children's Museum of Stockton: Hands-on, play-based exhibits of a small city with bank, post office, grocery store, hospital, newsroom, movie theater, fire truck, police car, ongoing. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.; noon-5 p.m.
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Las Vegas Sun
Thursday, Dec. 4 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Frankie's Tiki Room Frankie’s Tiki Room, the only authentic tiki bar in Las Vegas, will be opening its doors. Guests can enjoy the one-of-a-kind tiki environment complemented by traditional carvings, original Polynesian art, a full bar and gaming.
Las Vegas Sun |
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Sculptor Albert Paley's abstractions go beyond Rochester
The recession hasn't slowed the flow of new projects for Rochester sculptor Albert Paley.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |
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The scene: New menu at Dallywater's Tea Room & Art Gallery in Naples, Mykonos moves to Perinton
Dallywater's Tea Room & Art Gallery in Naples expands its menu. Mykonos moves from Winton Place to Perinton Hills Shopping Center.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |
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Miss World: Thien Ly’s various choices for talent competition
VietNamNet Bridge – Contestants in the Miss World 2008 are gearing up for the talent competition, an optional portion. Vietnamese contestant Thien Ly has prepared several items in case she is chosen.
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Iraq bids to stop Christie's sale of ancient earrings
They were earrings that literally could have been worn by a queen. The neo-Assyrian jewelry, 9,000 to 10,000 years old, is Lot 215 in an auction of ancient art and antiquities to be held at Christie's in New York next week. They are expected to fetch up to $65,000.
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Clay artist Ginny Freitag joins ceramist Jill Frederick for Eastbank exhibit downtown
Through 40 years of crafting, stained-glass works have evolved into colorful fused-glass creations for artist Jill Frederick of Hartford. But for all those years of creating art, and 22 years as a high school art teacher, her first exhibit since college opens this week. The 59-year-old artist's show opens Friday at Eastbank Art Gallery & Studio, along with an exhibit of ceramic works by Ginny ...
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Banker Portrait Fetches 15 Times Forecast at London Art Auction
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- A painting of a Florentine banker tipped to fetch 200,000 pounds ($294,150) at Sotheby’s sale last night of Old Master artworks in London sold for 15 times more; a second picture, forecast to make 2.5 million pounds, flopped.
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Ladybird man who taught Britain to read with inspiring Peter and Jane books
For millions who grew up in the Sixties and Seventies, Ladybird Key Words books, with their beautiful illustrations and clear, simple language, were their introduction to the world of reading.
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Art gallery faces £3m overspend
A Nottingham art gallery has gone over budget by an additional £3m, the city council confirms.
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Grammy Awards blow their own horn with nomination concert
The aging show makes its pitch for larger audiences with an all-star, prime-time special announcing this year's contenders. The Grammy Museum will open downtown this weekend, but on Wednesday night the venerable awards brand was trying to prove it's no relic in this "American Idol" era.
Los Angeles Times |
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Films explore mortality
It'll be death by cinema at the sixth annual All Souls International Film Festival next week.
Arizona Daily Star |
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Old art form, new audiences
Noted cantor Alberto Mizrahi to perform at Museum of Art.
The News & Observer |
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Art show to benefit Springbrook park
An Ankeny artist will raise money for the Springbrook Conservation Education Center near Yale during an open house this weekend. The show at Larry Zach Wildlife Art studio and shop, 641 S. Ankeny Blvd., will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
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From the artists' perspective
A Southeast Side gallery space has given two Santa Rita High School art teachers a chance to shine and come into their own as artists.
Arizona Daily Star |
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Sundance Film Festival announces films in 2009 competition
PARK CITY -- Sundance Institute announced today the lineup of films selected to screen in the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions for the 25th Sundance Film Festival. In addition to the four Competition categories, the Festival presents films in five out-of-competition sections to be announced tomorrow. The 2009 Sundance Film Festival runs January 15-25 in Park City, Salt ...
Standard-Examiner |
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Jazz Videos
Get featured! Submit your video Description Jim Hall and Michel Petrucciani live at the Montreuz Jazz Festival.
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Finale for Washburn Piano in Tucson
Washburn Piano's Tucson store is going out of business, a victim of the dismal economy. Steinway Piano Gallery Tucson is moving up to the Foothills, propelled by that same economy.
Arizona Daily Star |
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Things to do: Ongoing
• "Still Life" exhibition is on display in the Terrace Gallery, on the second floor of Branigan Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. Info: (575) 528-4000. • Kurt Van Wagner will exhibit his artwork at the Milagro Coffee y Espresso, 1733 E University Ave. through Dec. 31. Info: (575) 532-1042.
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Things to do: Friday
• "Photos and Fibers," an exhibit by John Gustinis and Joan Jensen, will be on display at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall. There will be a reception for the artists from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in conjunction with the Downtown Ramble.
Las Cruces Sun-News |
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10 emerging Boise artists have a new gallery home
Artist Alexa Rose Howell leads the way for a new gallery in Downtown.
The Idaho Statesman |
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Catherine Roberts: Military Pride
Military Pride is being celebrated at Manchester’s the Imperial War Museum North in a small, but powerful, display which reveals via portrait photography and personal testimony the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people within the context of conflict, war and military service.
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