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GC Artist To Be Featured In Magazine
Antonio Masi, who has won national acclaim for his thrilling paintings of New York City bridges, will be featured in a major essay in The Artist's Magazine's September 2008 issue. (Masi lives in Garden City and Montauk.
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AVP Crocs Tour Volleyball Fans Can Win Big with PNY Technologies' "Serve, Set and Spike" Photo Contest
With the 25th Anniversary of the AVP Crocs Tour under way, PNY Technologies(R) Inc. announces its Serve, Set and Spike photo contest. Pro volleyball fans can submit their best photos of any AVP player in action for a chance to win a weekend trip to the AVP Crocs Cup Championship in Manhattan Beach, Calif., September 19-21. Entrants can submit an unlimited number of photos at ...
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Monofonus Press and Domy Books Present: a Reading by John Wesley Coleman, More
Image from Domy Books John Wesley Coleman reading and more at Domy Books Saturday, July 12 Domy Books ( 913 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin TX, 78702 ) 7-9pm [ info ] Our new East Austin arthouse/bookstore neighbor, Domy Books , is linking up with Monofonus Press for an evening of the visual and written arts. As you may or may not know, Monofonus is a new-ish multimedia imprint with the ...
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Hillsboro hosts plein air art event
Watch artists at work in downtown Hillsboro on Saturday, July 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the second Hillsboro Plein Air outdoor painting event. Artists will work on nearly every street corner from First to Sixth avenues on Main Street.
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Surf's up, and so are the costs
Surfboard shaper and owner of Action Surf Shop Bobby Webb stands amongst his fiberglass coated creations at the shop on Arendell Street in Morehead City. The hike in oil prices has driven up the costs for petroleum-based raw materials, such as the fiberglass used in the manufacture of most surfboards.
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Weekend lavender festival features tour of local farms
Oregon Lavender Festival weekend will be July 12 and 13 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., featuring more than 20 lavender locations, most in Washington and Yamhill counties.
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Chalk art contest
You can chalk this one up to good old fashioned fun. Friday, July 11, 2008 at 2:59 p.m. The kids chalk art contest took place Friday afternoon at P referred O utlet C enter in T raverse C ity. A rainbow of colors now decorate the once humdrum cement.
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Exhibit featuring student artwork from UE, USI opens Monday
School’s out, but there’s still time to review final projects of nine senior art students at both Evansville’s universities.
The Gleaner |
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Posted: Jul 11, 2008 - 08:58:33 PDT
Beginning Word computer class: 9 a.m., Newport Public Library, 35 NW Nye St., Newport. Registration is required. 265-2153. Smokin' at the Ocean Brew Festival: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Chinook Winds Casino Resort, 1777 NW 44th St., Lincoln City. 1-888-CHINOOK.
Newport News-Times |
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Language a great leader makes
Whatever happened to the art of political phrase-making? The leaders of the developed world were on show this week at the Group of Eight summit in Toyako, Japan. Faced with the triple challenge of a food, oil and financial crisis, their response was as tongue-tied as it was ineffectual.
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Our Advertisers Won't Tear Your Nuts Off [Sponsors]
We resisted the urge to claim our lovely sponsors poo clouds. Thank us later! But for now, thank Chelsea Art Museum, Eight Miles High, Glyde, Mighty Leaf Tea, Nextbook, Peter Cooper Village, Secret...
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Businesses join forces for wine tasting
The Dapper Frog Gallery and the Village Market & Deli will host Wine and Art for Your Pleasure from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Dapper Frog. Wines for all tastes will be featured, including wines from great vineyard sites from Oregon, Washington and France.
Newport News-Times |
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Art demo
Painter Amanda Houston will be at the 9th Street Gallery in Newport on Saturday, demonstrating her art from noon to 3 p.m. Houston is currently the vice president of the NW Pastel Society, where she is an award-winning member.
Newport News-Times |
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Townsend to offer life drawing classes
“It's time for us to go for it,'” declared Lincoln City sculptor Jill Perry Townsend. After a month of preparation, her studio space at Lincoln City Cultural Center is ready, and the opening reception is scheduled for 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Newport News-Times |
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One Youth's Year
Toledo High School student Ryan Roberts will open his photography show “One Youth's year on the Oregon Coast” with a reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, in the White Room Gallery at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Highway 101. Since his freshman year, Roberts has taught himself photographic composition.
Newport News-Times |
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National Auctioneers Association Estimates Industry to Grow 2.3 Percent in 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn.----During the opening session of the 59th International Auctioneers Conference and Show in Nashville, Tennessee, Dr. James Leiman of Morpace, Inc. announced the results of the industry's mid-year research report to the members of the National Auctioneers Association.
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MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Drop Sharply As Oil Surges, Mortgage Giants Slide
U.S. stocks sank Friday, with the Dow industrials falling below the 11,000 level for the first time since August 2006, as the price of oil climbed and investors contemplated the possible demise of mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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OCEANSIDE: It's Christmas in July this weekend
OCEANSIDE ---- It may seem a bit early to start thinking about Christmas, but not in Oceanside, where the 31st annual Christmas in July festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Mission San Luis Rey, 4050 Mission Ave. A b
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Treasure Island Music Fest Line-up Announced
Finally, the complete Treasure Island Music Festival line-up for September 20th & 21st has been announced. No longer is it necessary to stress about missing an artist you didn't know was coming; you may now purchase your tickets for indie music mecca in peace.
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U.S. stocks drop sharply as oil surges, mortgage giants slide
U.S. stocks sink, with the Dow industrials falling below the 11,000 level for the first time since August 2006, as the price of oil climbed and investors contemplated the possible demise of mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Tahoe music festival at home in Homewood
A proposed amphitheater at Homewood Mountain Resort will soon give the Lake Tahoe Music Festival the lasting location the wandering gala needs to define west shore entertainment.
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Top 10 things to do this weekend.
Fun things to do July 11-14 include feeling the burn at the Crucible Arts Festival.
Contra Costa Times |
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It’s all fun and games in Hoquiam Saturday
KATHY QUIGG The Daily World Makayla takes a big bounce on an inflated ride at the Hoquiam River Festival last year. Also enjoying the fun are Cobey Moore, center, and Levi Luzzi, at left.
The Daily World |
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Charity auction offers deals
GEORGETOWN — Speaking of gasoline prices, there's a 1984 Honda 80cc Aero motor scooter that works, and its up for auction at the 33rd annual Fire Department Auction Saturday at the Five Islands Fire Station. The auction starts at 9 a.m. with previews at 8 a.m.
The Times Record |
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NEWS: Square Enix to Show Three DS Games at E3
Classic franchises make an appearance among the titles on exhibit.
Nintendo World Report |
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