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Be a world traveler this weekend
The third annual Renaissance: Roam the Globe event will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday at locations throughout downtown Port Huron.
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Addition to make Ohio State comic collection super
In comic book terms, it might be on the scale of a merger of the X-Men and the Justice League of America: two collections combining to form what's believed to be the world's largest treasury of cartoon art. Ohio State University's Cartoon Research Library said it's acquiring and plans to display the collection of the International Museum of Cartoon Art, about 200,000 works that have been in ...
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Scottish artist's exhibition commemorates Nakba
Spectral figures hang in what appears to be suspended motion, fleeing an unseen threat. They, says artist Jane Frere, represent the multitude of Palestinians who lost their homes to the creation of Israel six decades ago. Some carry babies, suitcases or bundles, some are stooped, seemingly struggling to move.
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Dayton has many art events to choose from
Color of Energy Art Gallery: Artist Mike Elsass is having another "Arts-Arising" Hafla (dance party) with Sandstorm Dance Company and other musicians from 6 to 10 p.m. May 24, 16 Brown St. A donation of $5 is requested. (937) 266-3491, or visit www.colorofenergygallery
Dayton Daily News |
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Diamonds Springs photo studio loses suit against Playboy
A federal judge has dismissed a copyright infringement suit by a Diamonds Springs photography studio against Playboy magazine.
The Sacramento Bee |
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New Exhibits Highlight Shelburne Reopening
SHELBURNE, Vt. -- Many Vermonters regard the Shelburne Museum as their community art gallery just down the road, and that's just fine with museum director Stephan Yost.
WPTZ Plattsburgh |
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Video helps catch Carnegie graffiti suspect
A suspected graffiti artist in Carnegie was caught thanks to high-quality surveillance video that showed him spray-painting the exterior of a business.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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Tharunyata Hetak Vesak pandals at Dalada Maligawa and Kalutara Bodhi
Realising the significance of Vesak for the Buddhist public in Sri Lanka, the Tharunyata Hetak organisation has planned to exhibit two Vesak pandals with two important Dhamma messages pertinent to present day society at the Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa premises and the Kalutara Bodhi premises during the Vesak season, the Tharunyata Hetak Media Unit said.
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Academy Students Win Awards At Independent Schools Art Show
Falmouth Academy students won 11 awards, including four first prizes, at the 17th annual Small Independent Schools Art League juried show (SISAL). This year students from 17 schools participated in SISAL, which was hosted by Brimmer and May in Chestnut Hill.
The Falmouth Enterprise |
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Blair County Arts Festival Kick-Off
BLAIR COUNTY, ALTOONA - The Blair County Arts Festival kicked off today at Penn State Altoona with Kids Day. This is the 41st Annual Arts Festival celebration benefiting Altoona’s historic Mishler Theatre.
WTAJ-TV Altoona |
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Books on Bob Dylan
Dylan's birthday brings three noteworthy titles, including a book of his paintings and a memoir by his New York girlfriend.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune |
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Pompeo Batoni - Prince of Painters At the National Gallery, London
“I can neither forget nor express the strong emotions which agitated my mind as I first approached and entered the eternal city. After a sleepless night I trod, with a lofty step, the ruins of the Forum; each memorable spot where Romulus stood, or Tully spoke, or Caesar fell, was at once present to my eye…It was at Rome, on 15th of October, 1764, as I sat musing amidst the ruins of the Capitol, ...
La Stampa |
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The Ag Art Alliance presents the second annual art about agriculture exhibit
Art About Agriculture is an agricultural art exhibit which will be held September 6th - November 16th at the City of Santa Paula’s California Oil Museum, 1001 E. Main Street, Santa Paula.
Santa Paula Times |
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Vancouver Whitecaps to play under a retractable roof at B.C. Place
VANCOUVER - A major renovation of BC Place Stadium -- including a retractable roof after 2010 -- will feature a new home for the Vancouver Whitecaps and provide a waterfront site for a new Vancouver Art Gallery, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.
Nanaimo Daily News |
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The Telfair Museum of Art Presents Passing Time: The Art of William Christenberry
This summer, the Telfair is pleased to present a major exhibition on the work of William Christenberry, whose art explores the spirit of Southern culture. Passing Time: The Art of William Christenberry will be on view at the Jepson Center for the Arts from May 14-September 28, 2008.
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London to get Ripley's museum
Florida's Ripley Entertainment Inc. said it is planning to open a Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum in London this summer.Among the attractions will be a two-headed calf, a $1 million Swarovski crystal-covered Mini Cooper, a genuine 16th-century iron maiden, a trio of shrunken human heads from Ecuador and a 13-foot-long Tower Bridge made of wooden matchsticks, the company said.The museum ...
Moldova.org |
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It’s Festival time!
PINEVILLE — The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival kicks off in less than a week, yet the staff at Pine Mountain State Resort Park (PMSRP) have been gearing up for the annual festival for quite some time — and with quite a bit of energy!
The Middlesboro Daily |
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Downtown Tampa workers warned to expect boom on Monday
The loud boom expected to rock downtown Tampa Friday as workers tested the strength of the pilings for the new Tampa Museum of Art was rescheduled to Monday.
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You're the Top
New York’s blockbuster art auctions set records, but there are red flags among those bidding paddles.
Portfolio.com via Yahoo! Finance |
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Guelph Jazz Festival Finalist for Arts Award
The Guelph Jazz Festival - started by a University of Guelph professor 15 years ago - has been shortlisted for a 2008 Premier's Awards for Excellence in the Arts. This is the first year that both an individual artist and an arts organization will be honoured with the provincial prize, which is administered by the Ontario Arts Council. "It's an honour for us at The Guelph Jazz Festival to be ...
University of Guelph News |
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Vancouver's B.C. Place Stadium to get new dome
VANCOUVER - A major renovation of BC Place Stadium - including a retractable roof after 2010 - will feature a new home for the United Soccer League's Vancouver Whitecaps and provide a waterfront site for a new Vancouver Art Gallery, Premier Gordon Campbell announced Friday.
Vancouver Province |
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Patron donates tons of art supplies to FAU
Florida Atlantic University art students will have more ways to express themselves creatively following a recent donation of more than 50,000 pounds of canvases, water and acrylic paints, professional-grade paint brushes and other art supplies.
The Palm Beach Post |
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Addition to make Ohio university's comic art collection really super
COLUMBUS, Ohio - In comic book terms, it might be on the scale of a merger of the X-Men and the Justice League of America. Two major collections of comic and cartoon art are being brought together at Ohio State University to create what's believed to be the world's largest treasury of cartoon art.
Jam! Showbiz |
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Sean Penn's Cannes festival
The temple of stars with its luxury and beauty. For ten days, Cannes is once again under the world's media spotlight.
EuroNews |
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Addition to make school's comic art collection really super
In comic book terms, it might be on the scale of a merger of the X-Men and the Justice League of America: two major collections of comic and cartoon art are being brought together at Ohio State University to create what's believed to be the world's largest treasury of cartoon art.
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