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5/11/2008
Looking for a different kind of gift for Mother’s Day? Watch more than a dozen artists capture Washington Irving's Sunnyside on canvas and paper while enjoying fine food and entertainment for all ages in a historic setting. There will also be musical performances and hands-on art activities for children. At day’s end, attend a lemonade reception for the artists who exhibit their completed works. ...
The Journal News |
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Jenna Bush's wedding is low-key affair at ranch
Updated: May 11, 2008 1:11am CRAWFORD, Texas - Jenna Bush couldn't see herself getting married at the White House surrounded by antique furniture and oil portraits of presidents.
KCEN-TV Temple |
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Jenna Bush's wedding is low-key affair at ranch
CRAWFORD, Texas -- Jenna Bush couldn’t see herself getting married at the White House surrounded by antique furniture and oil portraits of presidents. She and Henry Hager opted to say “I do” Saturday at President Bush’s ranch in Crawford where the corn is thigh-high, roads are named Cattle Drive and the Texas flag is painted on the rooftops of barns. Interactive quiz
The Pantagraph |
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Buddhist sculpture art showcased in Hanoi
VietNamNet Bridge - More than 100 Asian Buddhist sculptural works from 7 th to 19 th century are on show at the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts from this afternoon.
Vietnam Net |
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Benches show off beauty in South Haven
SOUTH HAVEN -- Beauty is said to be in the eye of the beholder. How about benches of beauty? Sitting Pretty is an exhibit of about 40 benches decorated by artists, business owners and local organizations sponsored by the Downtown Association of South Haven.
The Grand Rapids Press |
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Judges pick pairs who obviously share family tree
For a few years now, Dora De La Rosa has been able to look at her daughter Jessica Segura and see herself. Related: View more mother-daughter look-alikes in our gallery.
El Paso Times |
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The art of Warren Smart
"Art Through the Eyes of Warren Smart," a one-man show featuring the works of the New Mexico artist, opened May 3 at the Crossland Gallery, 500 W.
El Paso Times |
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Go Now: May 11
Silver Dollar CityDuring Silver Dollar City's Bluegrass & BBQ festival, barbecue and roasted sweet corn is served directly from large outdoor charcoal grills and smokers. The event in Branson, Mo., features all types of barbecue and sauces.
Knoxville News Sentinel |
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Santa Fe Opera apprentice concerts
The Santa Fe Opera's Apprentice Program will end its two-month summer tour with a performance Thursday at the El Paso Museum of Art.
El Paso Times |
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Stapher-Thomas in Texas exhibit
El Paso Artist Jeniffer Stapher-Thomas is featured in "Texas Art, Past and Present," a show in Pilot Point, near Dallas.
El Paso Times |
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May 24 opening brings exhibits to air terminal
Cutter Aviation Terminal will present the art show "Vivid Display: A Collective Exhibition" starting May 24.
El Paso Times |
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Pioneer Museum to host Syrup Soppin' Saturday
Five bucks won't buy much these days but, on Saturday, May 17, four dollars will satisfy the hunger and provide the body with a whole lot of fun.
The Troy Messenger |
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'Memory is our duty to the past, and memory is our duty to the future'
Diane Ronayne writes about why it is important to remember the Holocaust, a graduating senior who received a scholarship, and an art show at BSU.
The Idaho Statesman |
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Champion mom 'living a dream'
Middletown — Meet Tracie Euker, mother of two boys, art teacher at Liberty Elementary School — and she can bench-press 130 pounds.
Middletown Times Herald-Record |
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Cannes Film Festival often disdains future Oscar winners
Don't be surprised if the 61st Cannes Film Festival snubs movies that will go on to win Oscars and box-office millions when it hands out the Palme d'Or May 25. It happened last year, when Joel and Ethan Coen's "No Country for Old Men" left Cannes with nothing. Then the Western thriller snatched up four Oscars, including best picture, best director and best supporting actor, as well as grossing ...
The Wichita Eagle |
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Art from the Arctic at Wichita Art Museum
A new exhibit at the Wichita Art Museum offers a rare glimpse into Inuit culture, says museum curator Stephen Gleissner. Besides that, it's just fun to look at, he says. "The wonderful inventiveness and playfulness of the art is really infectious," Gleissner said. "It is also very rare to see Inuit art in this part of the world, and this exhibition offers such a great opportunity for ...
The Wichita Eagle |
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The complex minimalism of Le Thiet Cuong
VietNamNet Bridge – Le Thiet Cuong’s latest exhibition is “Lan’s Story”, a story about women in the war. Paintings displayed at this exhibition show a simplicity. Cuong is the first Vietnamese painter to use an irreducible style so his artworks are said to be easy to understand.
Vietnam Net |
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Summer's cool: Summer camp opportunities
• Border Book Festival, Inc., Mesilla Cultural Center, has workshops and special activities for kids. Info: www.borderbookfestival.org, (575) 523-3988.
Las Cruces Sun-News |
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Logo issue splits Nauset school board candidates
The board of health and the town's representative to the Nauset Regional School Committee are the only contested races on the May 20 Brewster annual election ballot.
Cape Cod Times |
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Sculpture show carves creative niche
Unless you've been avoiding art shows for the past 20 years or so, you know that contemporary art is no longer about just painting, or printmaking, drawing, photography or sculpture.
Akron Beacon Journal |
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OCEANSIDE: Arts Alive banners head for auction
OCEANSIDE ---- Rather than sleep in until 7:30 a.m. and then, later in the day, spend some time flying his radio-controlled model airplane, Dave Kiss woke up at 4:15 Saturday morning to do some volunteer work. An hour later, Kiss, the owner of Bryant
North County Times |
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Chillin' with Oz and Scarlett
Thousands of pre-1951 movies captured on volatile nitrate film are kept in frigid, low-humidity vaults in a modest cinderblock building owned by the George Eastman House museum.
Cape Cod Times |
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Andy Shapiro, It Takes a Village: River Arts Festival a good investment
When I began writing this column more than two years ago, I hoped it would evolve into a community forum in which guest writers would periodically share their views.
Santa Cruz Sentinel |
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Figge needs volunteers, docents
Figge Art Museum will hold information and training sessions about volunteer opportunities from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and June 11 and July 9 in the museum’s dining area. Students and adults interested in the arts and volunteering are invited to attend.
Quad-City Times |
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Boy cited for criminal mischief
A 10-year-old boy was cited for criminal mischief after allegedly causing up to $700 of damage from spray painting homes and cars.
The Bismarck Tribune |
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