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Shouba to teach nature photography class
Renowned nature photographer Jack Shouba will share his expertise at a nature photography class from 9 a.m. to noon July 19 at The Conservation Foundation's headquarters, at McDonald Farm, 10 S 404 Knoch Knolls Road in Naperville.
The Naperville Sun |
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Field narrowed in 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.
The Lewiston Sun Journal |
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Film festival kicks off Friday
WATERVILLE (AP) -About 4,000 movie fans are headed to Waterville this week and next for the 11th annual Maine International Film Festival.
The Lewiston Sun Journal |
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Local & live
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 • "MONTANA GHOST TOWNS": Western Heritage Center, 2822 Montana Ave. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Photography by Denes G. Istvanffy. Up through Sept. 18. $3, adults; $2, ages 55, older and students; free, ages 12, younger and WHC members. 256-6809.
Billings Gazette |
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Take the test - Cleveland.com
UPDATED: 04 :52 a.m. EDT, July 08, 2008 Visitors watch Pacific sea nettles glide about a tank in the Akron Zoo's "Jellies: Rhythm in the Blue" exhibit on Monday, July 7, 2008. The exhibit calls them "predatory works of art that sting and paralyze their prey".
The Plain Dealer |
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More information - Cleveland.com
UPDATED: 04 :50 a.m. EDT, July 08, 2008 Visitors watch Pacific sea nettles glide about a tank in the Akron Zoo's "Jellies: Rhythm in the Blue" exhibit on Monday, July 7, 2008. The exhibit calls them "predatory works of art that sting and paralyze their prey".
The Plain Dealer |
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Immigrant entrepreneurs by the numbers - Cleveland.com
UPDATED: 04 :50 a.m. EDT, July 08, 2008 Visitors watch Pacific sea nettles glide about a tank in the Akron Zoo's "Jellies: Rhythm in the Blue" exhibit on Monday, July 7, 2008. The exhibit calls them "predatory works of art that sting and paralyze their prey".
The Plain Dealer |
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Community Calendar
A one-woman show titled "Les Fleurs et les Paysages" by Mariana Furtney Fyfe of Ashby is on exhibit during July and August in the Carol H. Steele Gallery at the Ashby Free Public Library, 812 Main St. A reception is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow. Summer hours at the library are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
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Calendar: 07.08.08
Local photographer and K-Space artist Robert Cockrell will host a brown bag luncheon at noon at the Art Museum of South Texas, 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. Cockrell will demonstrate the tintype process. No charge with paid museum admission.
Corpus Christi Caller-Times |
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Festival parade to have railroad theme
While Saturday, Aug. 9, will offer both Titusville residents and visitors to the Oil Festival an entire slate of activities, the main event, so to speak, will be the parade.
The Titusville Herald |
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The Week Ahead
Today Lawn concerts The free annual Summer Sunday Lawn concert at the Museum of the Southwest, 1705 W. Missouri Ave., continues today with Manda Hill, sponsored by Corey Sly Electrical Service and Lite Rock 98 KODM.
Midland Reporter-Telegram |
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Midland Marquee
THE ARTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS A project of Arts Assembly of Midland P.O. Box 3494, Midland, Texas 79702 687-1149 FAX 687-1600 SUNDAY Arts Assembly of Midland: Midland's non-profit arts council and umbrella organization for performing and visual arts organizations, 401 W. Texas Ave., Suite 508, 687-1149. EXHIBIT: Art in the Park, four selected sculptures, Duet by David Hickman, Gypsy Rose by Ben ...
Midland Reporter-Telegram |
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Newsmakers: July 8, 2008
Joanne Kennedy of Peru has won the grand prize in the Adirondack Regional Tourism Council's online photo contest for her photograph of "Lake Colden at Sunset." She will receive GORETEXR gloves, footwear and hats valued at $500.
Plattsburgh Press Republican |
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Amana art show exhibit kicks off
The Greater Amana Area Art Show exhibit will kick off from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday during an open house at the Amana Arts Guild, High Amana.
The Iowa City Press-Citizen |
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Mint Museum exhibit features haute couture
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Mint Museum of Art is showing off a portion of 1 of its largest and least well-known collections - haute couture. Haute couture refers to custom-made clothing.
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Mint Museum exhibit features haute couture
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Mint Museum of Art is showing off a portion of 1 of its largest and least well-known collections - haute couture. Haute couture refers to custom-made clothing.
WBTV Charlotte |
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Randolph charity holding art auction
RANDOLPH -- It started with a headache. Two years ago township resident Wendy Schramm, 43, wasn't feeling well and needed help from her 10-year-old son.
Daily Record |
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Chicago museum opens exhibit on immigration
The immigrant experience in the U.S. echoes throughout a new exhibit at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. "A Declaration of Immigration" is designed to challenge U.S. immigration policies and call attention to unsuccessful attempts at reform.
New York Daily News |
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Artists, creators fearing proposed copyright change
A bill quietly moving through Congress threatens to change the copyright law in ways that have artists, writers and other creators fighting to keep it from passing. Titled the Orphan Works Act of 2008, the bill, if enacted, would alter the copyright protection of certain intellectual property. Artistic, written, musical, scientific and photographic works without a noted author would be open to ...
The Daily News of Newburyport |
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Daily Planner
Registration is under way for summer art classes at Springfield Pottery, a fine craft gallery and community clay center. Classes begin July 21 and meet once a week. Topics include functional pottery and hand building.
The Springfield News-Leader |
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Street artist inspires too much enthusiasm
The owners of a small South End gallery say they had the best of intentions when they commissioned a famous and often mischievous street artist to install a massive political mural on a construction wall lining one of the artiest strips of the South End.
Boston Globe |
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A grandson's gift
Clementine Hunter has been called Louisiana's most famous folk artist. Some of Hunter's 4,000 paintings about early 20th century life on north Louisiana's Melrose Plantation have landed in the Smithsonian Institute, the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Oprah Winfrey Collection in Chicago and other collections and museums around the country.
The Lafayette Daily Advertiser |
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Legacy of inventors, eccentrics and MPs
THE Journal revealed last week that the National Trust had launched a £13.2m bid to save one of the North East’s heritage masterpieces. Today, Environment Editor Tony Henderson takes a look at the history of Seaton Delaval Hall and its colourful inhabitants.
The Journal |
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It's not too soon to start knitting project for state fair
July is the heart of summer, and that means it's fair time. I can remember the hot, sticky evenings in North Dakota when the place to be was our county fair. Strolling down the midway and eating cotton candy sure was exciting, but I could hardly wait to see the exhibits in the 4-H tent.
Anchorage Daily News |
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Artists go zerogravity painting
A group of British artists will take a giant leap for art when they attempt to produce masterpieces in zero gravity conditions on board a plane in Russia on Tuesday
Christian Today |
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