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Fireworks photography in 5 easy steps
Ooh! Ahh! Everyone loves fireworks—and everyone can learn to snap photographs that better capture their beauty.
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Blanton Museum of Art exhibits Ukiyo-e artwork
The Blanton Museum of Art opened an exhibit of Japanese artwork that might ring a bell or two.
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August is Country Month on DIRECTV as The 101 Network Brings the Best Performances from the Famed Country Concert ...
DIRECTV, the nation's leading satellite television provider, is taking over Country Concert at Hickory Hill Lakes for the second year in a row, bringing the celebrated music festival to their more than 17 million subscribers. The annual concert event held in Fort Loramie, Ohio will feature over 20 acts of country music's hottest up-and-coming and established artists, July 10-13. DIRECTV will ...
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Dine With Warren Buffett -- for $2.1 Million
The Oracle of Omaha sets a record with a charity auction.
The Motley Fool |
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Photography exhibit at National Gallery illustrates environmental destruction
OTTAWA - Dried-up lakes, landfills, waste ponds and nuclear test sites are among the subjects of photographs displayed at the National Gallery of Canada in the new exhibition "Imaging a Shattering Earth."
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Caramoor - Jazz Festival
The 2008 Caramoor International Music Festival, hailed by The New York Times as “... the loveliest Festival of them all," presents a weekend of jazz on August 1, 2 and 3. The legendary pianist Ahmad Jamal and his Trio were chosen by Jim Luce, Caramoor's jazz producer, to open Caramoor's fifteenth annual Jazz Festival.
All About Jazz |
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Martin Creed's Work No 850 (7 pictures)
In Martin Creed's Work No 850 for Tate Britain an individual will run as fast as they can every 30 seconds through the gallery.
Guardian Unlimited |
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Egypt retrieves ancient relief in London
(AP:CAIRO, Egypt) Egypt retrieved a 2,500-year-old limestone relief from London after its sale was blocked by Bonhams auction house because it had been looted from a pharaoh's tomb, Egypt's antiquities authority said Monday.
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Tyler Green's modern & contemporary art blog
For as long as I can remember, the first gallery of SFMOMA's permanent collection has featured Henri Matisse's 1916 portraits of Sarah and Michael Stein. Not now: Michael has been replaced with a second 'Sarah,' this one in graphite. If you're in San Francisco it's a must-see hanging.
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Prolific artist's work looks deep into her life
Artist Louise Bourgeois is a success story. Born in Paris in 1911, Bourgeois moved in Parisian surrealist circles, moved to New York, became a leader in modern art and, at 96, is among the pre-eminent female artists working today. To honor her long and prolific career, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum has opened the first full Louise Bourgeois retrospective.
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August is Country Month on DIRECTV as The 101 Network Brings the Best Performances from the Famed Country Concert ...
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.----DIRECTV, the nation's leading satellite television provider, is taking over Country Concert at Hickory Hill Lakes for the second year in a row, bringing the celebrated music festival to their more than 17 million subscribers.
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Egypt retrieves ancient relief in London
Egypt retrieved a 2,500-year-old limestone relief from London after its sale was blocked by Bonhams auction house because it had been looted from a pharaoh's tomb, Egypt's antiquities authority said Monday.
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Bisected Lenses Are Mechanically Intricate Yet Poetically Utilitarian [Photography]
While it's not uncommon to get a glimpse into the intricate inner-workings of fine watches, it's rare that we get the same opportunity to see what's under the hood of classic cameras. Here's a...
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Essence Festival
What do Irvin Mayfield, Nicholas Payton, Kermit Ruffins, Terence Blanchard and Christian Scott have in common? The answer is that they are all New Orleans trumpeters performing at the 2008 Essence Music Festival (July 4-6, 2008).
Louisiana Weekly |
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Wall art that sticks
Forget hours of tedious painting or, worse yet, hundreds spent on hiring an artist to get fun and unique wall murals for your child's room.
Centre Daily Times |
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Nurturing Creativity: Strategies for turning a home into a creative haven
We know inspiration when we see it: in our children's artwork and wacky inventions, in their proud smiles, and in the strata of dried paint on their smocks. But how can we, as parents, help kindle that spark? Here families share their strategies for turning a home into a creative haven and inspiring their kids to make art, make music, and even make believe.
Centre Daily Times |
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Runners sprint past Tate art work
Runners are sprinting past visitors and works of art for the Tate Britain's latest exhibition.
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Bird’s Eye View switches hands
WAKARUSA, Ind. — Wakarusa artisan and longtime resident Devon Rose, his wife Linda, and several members of the Wakarusa Historical Society gathered in Rose’s basement Saturday to commemorate Rose’s decision to entrust his handcrafted Bird’s Eye View Museum of miniatures to the care of the Society.
Goshen News |
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Pedestrians beware as Turner Prize artist unveils his latest work
The artist who won the Turner Prize with lights that switched on and off has unveiled his latest work – runners sprinting through a gallery.
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Festival kicks off Tuesday with carnival, Newton Idol
There should be something for everyone at this year’s Chisholm Trail Festival Wednesday through Sunday.
The Newton Kansan |
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Festival presents trio of concerts
GREEN LAKE — The Green Lake Festival of Music will present three concerts at Thrasher Opera House July 8, 10 and 12. All three concerts are at 7:30 p.m., with pre-concert talks with the artists at 6:45. The concerts will be followed by meet-the artist receptions provided by the Friends of the Festival. For ticket information, visit www.greenlakefestival.org or call 920-748-9398 or ...
Beaver Dam Daily Citizen |
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Cheech Marin returns Chicano arts movement to Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES - Far out, man! Nearly 50 pieces from the collection of Cheech Marin are on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and there's not a bong, water pipe or roach clip in sight.
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PlayStation 3 Firmware 2.4 in Photographs [Sony]
We've already seen two videos of Sony's latest 2.4 firmware for the PS3 (that hits July 2nd, incidentally), but sometimes the story is easily told in good old fashioned photography. So here are some...
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City awarding Bronze Stars on Canada Day
Four Bronze Stars will be presented during Canada Day celebrations in Market Square on Tuesday. This year’s recipients are artist William Ronald, Stratford Festival founding volunteer Dama Bell, actor/director William Hutt and former Festival artistic director Michael Langham.
Stratford City Gazette |
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Oil hits new peak
The cost of oil surged to a new record near $144 a barrel as oil company bosses gathered in Madrid to discuss soaring prices.
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