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Briefly: Juneteenth celebration planned for today
The Bradley Academy Cultural Museum and Cultural Center will host a Juneteenth celebration beginning at 10 a.m. today.
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Photographer launches Simply Taken studio
PHOENIXVILLE — Simply Taken Photography made a picture perfect debut during its ribbon cutting at its 35 East Bridge Street location Friday evening.
The Phoenix |
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The wrap
Tiger needs one leg to kick butt, 1000 hands to count cash … Rare photo of Benji Marshall in action sold to museum … Wallabies forwards leave Luke Burgess to become mince meat for Irish stew … Celtics crush LA Fakers … "Morris Dilemma" gets Bart cross as Randwick churns for Pope … Tim Johnston orders Tony Mokbel-style yacht as authorities close in.
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Victim can drop by, retrieve lifted gifts
Dear Abby: I recently entertained a childhood friend as a houseguest. After she left, I noticed that several treasured heirlooms were missing -- a handblown glass horse sculpture and a bowl from a prominent glass company in Italy. I had hand-carried those pieces home from Italy as gifts for my parents, who have since died. They were the only things that I had from my parents, and they are ...
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Lompoc readies for 56th annual Flower Festival
Rising gas prices could keep visitors away from Lompoc's 56th annual Flower Festival next week, according to co-organizer Bob Ferrell.
Santa Maria Times |
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Wright shows off Hewitt collection
John and Vivian Hewitt were not wealthy -- he was a teacher and she was a librarian -- but the couple loved African-American art enough to commit a sizeable chunk of their resources to collecting. Fifty-five paintings, prints and collages from the Hewitt Collection are now on display at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
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THE SATURDAY LIST: Free Press critics' picks for this weekend
Rain or not, there's a whole lot of outdoor partying planned for this weekend. There is the festival near the water that is GM River Days, which keeps going until the fireworks on Monday. There'll be partying farther west, too, as the 13th Annual Dearborn Arab International Festival fills the streets with Middle East-inspired fashion, music and food.
Detroit Free Press |
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Rockwell painting will come to life in Troy
Neighborhood that artist used as backdrop will re-enact "The Street Was Never the Same" TROY -- The two-story brick house at 296 Fourth St. fits in snugly with other homes in the city's neighborhoods except for one historic difference. The house was used by renowned American artist Norman Rockwell as a backdrop in "The Street Was Never the Same," which he painted in 1953 to commemorate the ...
Albany Times Union |
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Artist's naked truth too much for some
Public sculpture moved after complaints about male anatomy details ALBANY -- He stands 8 feet tall and is generously endowed, this golden man of steel with rippling pecs and more, standing along North Pearl Street as part of downtown's Sculpture in the Streets exhibition. But complaints about Jack Howard-Potter's anatomically correct "Torso" forced the weighty piece of art to be moved after a ...
Albany Times Union |
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Photographers invited to enter Troy Fair Contest
Photographers invited to enter Troy Fair contest
The Daily & Sunday Review |
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Ronald McDonald Showcase Home at Homearama 2008 inspired by secondhand items
This year's Homearama features a home furnished with donations to the Ronald McDonald House, and the furniture will be auctioned off to benefit the foundation.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |
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Cherry Festival roots go way back
By Trina Kleist
The Union |
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Saturday activities list long
SWEDISH MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL, 11 a.m., South Pavilion, Eaton Park. Potluck meal after Maypole decorating. Music and dancing after lunch. Take tables and chairs with Swedish decoration; wear native costumes.
Greeley Tribune |
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Historic murals of county go on exhibit
A series of colorful murals depicting the history of Ventura County will be exhibited Sunday in a free event at Olivas Adobe Historical Park.
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More News
Luzerne County Community College hosted an opening reception for “A Woman’s Touch,” an art exhibit featuring the work of local women artists, at the LCCC Schulman Gallery, located at the college’s Campus Center, on Friday evening.
The Citizens' Voice |
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Top journalism contest award to Bear Creek senior
STOCKTON - For her news reporting on the sports eligibility of two former Bear Creek High School athletes, Maeve Gormly of Bear Creek's The Bruin Voice newspaper has won the Richard G.
The Record |
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Harmony Central Broadcasts 2008 Summer NAMM Coverage
Harmony Central Highlights New Music Gear, Artist Interviews and Online Forum for June 20-22 Summer NAMM Exhibition
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Disney-Pixar's WALL-E Limited Edition Concept Artwork
Sanders Art Studio.com an authorized Disney Fine Art Gallery is now offering seven limited edition concept art pieces from Disney-Pixar's WALL-E Motion Picture.
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Viroqua furniture-maker among art show winners
Ten artists, including a Viroqua furniture-maker, have won awards at the Lakefront Festival of Arts. Jurors chose them from among the field of more than 170 artists at the festival.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
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New artistic director faces change at Shakespeare Festival
ASHLAND, Ore. — Hanging on the office wall behind Bill Rauch’s desk is a large photo that shouts the word “YES” in bright white on red through the muted reflections of a store window.
The Daily News |
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Sculptors design unusual benches for downtown Novato
Imagine a walk down Grant Avenue in Novato, a cup of coffee from Dr.
Marin Independent Journal |
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Dear Abby: Confront friend about missing items
Dear Abby: I recently entertained a childhood friend as a houseguest. It was our first visit in many years. After she left, I noticed several treasured heirlooms were missing — a hand-blown glass horse sculpture and a bowl from a prominent glass company in Italy.
Florida Today |
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Rolling on the river: The Clearwater Festival charts a new course
A point of pride for the Clearwater Festival Great Hudson River Revival has always been the music. It has ranged from Cajun to cowpunk, from bluegrass to bagpipe, from swing to ska.
The Journal News |
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Gordon ready for seventh annual music fest today
GORDON — Want to have a good time today? Then stop in at the seventh annual Gordon Community Music and Arts Festival for some great music, delicious food, interesting displays and Smokey Bear. Just bring your lawn chair or blanket, a desire to have some fun, and if you like to dance, your dancing shoes.
The Shamokin News-Item |
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Metal work named Best in Show for festival’s arts fair
Cliff Rivers’ prize-winning artwork, “Peacock,” is made entirely of recyclable metal. (Staff photo by Jaime Madewell) Cliff Rivers, of Lexington, won Best in Show on Friday during the Festival of Flowers’ Arts and Crafts Fair. Rivers was selected out of 95 vendors and thousands of craft items.
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