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Art On The Rocks - Art show slated for July
The Lake Superior Art Association’s 50th annual Art on the Rocks show slated for July 26-27 promises to offer an eclectic array — from classic painting and ceramics to furniture and photography.
The Escanaba Daily Press |
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F&M takes charge of Ben Franklin online exhibit
In the spirit of Independence Day, Franklin & Marshall College has taken control of an online exhibit on one of America's favorite
Lancaster Online |
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Berlusconi's limp jibe draws stiff retort
Perhaps, when the architect Daniel Libeskind produced his grand plans for an art museum and office tower designed to inspire civic pride in the heart of Milan, he should not have been surprised when Italy's gaffe-prone Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, said the bent structure emanated a "sense of impotence" leaving it "in need of Viagra".
The New Zealand Herald |
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'Further £1m' needed for gallery
A further £1m could be spent on a £50m art gallery which opened two years late and nearly £12m over budget.
BBC News |
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Sustainability takes festival's front stage
[imahge]Science, sustainability and having "heaps of fun" are the themes at the Otago Daily Times Science Festival headquarters in Dunedin's Community Gallery this week.
Otago Daily Times |
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Ice sculpture contest ends
A carving by Sam and Marguerite Eustace, of Wanaka, and Magdalene Walker, of Dunedin, has won the New Zealand Mountain Film Festival ice sculpture competition.
Otago Daily Times |
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Hitler Waxwork to Be Repaired, Returned to Berlin Museum
A wax sculpture of Adolf Hitler will return to Berlin's new Madame Tussauds as soon as experts repair the head ripped off by a man on its opening day, museum officials said Monday.
Fox News |
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Jackson group ready for Homecomers
With the Homecomers Centennial celebration approaching, the Jackson Heritage Association is preparing to be highly visible throughout uptown Jackson with a number of exhibits and attractions planned.
Southeast Missourian |
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Field Narrowed To 10 In Maine Oil Tank Art Project
PORTLAND (AP) -- The field has been narrowed to 10 semifinalists in a competition to create painted designs on huge oil tanks in South Portland.
WCSH 6 Portland |
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Local artist restores painting
Hunched over a tiny spot on the expansive canvas in front of him, John Durfey is more than a painter. He must also be a perfectionist and a private detective, studying the work deeply to understand its lifetime before each stroke.
Winona Post |
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The Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Phelps Mill Festival is much more than a simple country town get-together. Thousands of people from all over the country flock to the July 12-13 event at Phelps Mill Park, which is known for its fine arts, entertainment and great food.
Fergus Falls Daily Journal |
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Concert draws music fans, business to downtown D.M.
The downtown area has had a busy schedule with events such as the Arts Festival and 80/35.
Juice |
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On the fridge
The University of Guam's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences' Summer Theater Camp will present a stage adaptation of E.B. White's beloved "Charlotte's Web" at 7 p.m. July 17 and 18. Performances will be held at the UOG Fine Arts Theater on campus.
Pacific Daily News |
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South Africa: SA Starts Celebrating Madiba's Birthday
The City of Johannesburg has called on the public to take part in Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday celebrations this month, by taking a tour, visiting an exhibition, or other events, to acknowledge the famous resident.
AllAfrica.com |
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SPORTS HEADLINES
ROTHBURY — The inaugural Rothbury festival wrapped up Sunday evening after a weekend full of sunny skies, great music and high spirits — some "higher" than others — and organizers plan to do it again next year.
Grand Haven Tribune |
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ZOO8 Declared "Worst Festival Ever"
Dizzee Rascal , who was scheduled appear on the first day of the festival last Friday ( July 4 ), dropped out from the event after allegedly being told that the event's promoter's couldn't afford to pay him.
Xfm Online |
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Adobe Lightroom 2.0 Public Beta
Update, July 07, 2008: There is less than 2 months left in the free public beta of Lightroom 2.0. Last call for invitations. I will no longer be sending them...
About.com |
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Whiz of the Web: Monday Meat Slices
The best of the internet, chopped into tiny bits and grilled for your enjoyment. On the internet, there are many web apps for generating many things, but previously they were scattered all over the place. No longer! Now we have Generator Land ! (Via Mike) Gizmodo has the pretty pictures you need of the new Nike McFly . (Via Mickey) The Terror Film Festival is a local celebration ...
Phillyist |
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One for the history books
ROTHBURY — It could make the history books. Well, maybe after a couple years. But either way, people now know of Rothbury, the little village that hosted a massive music festival — and will again next year.
Ludington Daily News |
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Tyler Green's modern & contemporary art blog
About 30 minutes after seeing Jim Campbell's Home Movies 1248-1 at the Berkeley Art Museum, I couldn't remember what the heck the piece was about. I remembered the extravagant, near-floor to near-ceiling strings of wall-facing LED lights that make up the physical part of the piece.
Arts Journal |
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Town Hall stages a summer musical-theater festival
Summer may be a slow time for new shows in New York, but that hasn't stopped Town Hall from celebrating musical theater with three special concerts on consecutive Monday nights.
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Dancers display their cultural traditions
A group of ethnic dancers has been showing off its cultural flair in Hinton for over two decades. The Hinton Ukrainian Cultural Centre's Vesna Dancers have been performing their traditional dances for 22 years, most recently at the Föhn Festival July 1.
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Carver brings ‘limestone’ part of festival to life
BEDFORD — While Michele Kirkman knew the Limestone Heritage Festival — with its parade and fireworks — has much to offer, she felt the festival was missing a key piece — limestone.
Bedford Times-Mail |
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The Week: July 7-10, 2008
The second half of summer gets started this week with a pair of major conferences in Madison: the third annual Spoken Word 'amp; Hip-Hop Educator's Institute at the UW and the 4.0 version of the Games+Learning+Society Conference on education and gaming at Monona Terrace. There's also the opening of the 'quot;Marking Time: Voyage to Vietnam'quot; exhibition at the Vets Museum, another Concerts on ...
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Green-fest means greenbacks
At ROTHBURY, festival-goers were either blessed, or some may say plagued with options. Pizza or Chinese? Early morning yoga or late-night jam sessions? Kickball or a forum on climate change?
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