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Photo du Jour 170
Things got a wee bit heated at last night's Presidio Trust Public Board of Directors Meeting. The hot topic about was that art museum thingy we most likely never plan on visiting, but sure sounds swell nevertheless. Anyway, according to Jim Herd , who snapped the above shot, Newsom addressed the crowd, and then he was loudly booed when he finished. Tough crowd, tough crowd. (Read ...
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Fujifilm FinePix S100FS gets reviewed
Filed under: Digital Cameras FujiFilm has made some pretty bold claims about its FinePix S100FS "DSLR-styled" camera and, according to the folks at Photography Blog, it looks like it has mostly managed to live up to them. They seem to have been especially impressed by the camera's solid build quality, which they say leaves an "impression that stays with you" and, just as importantly, ...
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NYC & Company Spotlights New York City's Museum and Cultural Institutions as Hidden Shopping Gems
NYC & Company, New York City's marketing, tourism and partnership organization, is encouraging New Yorkers and visitors alike to explore the City's arts and cultural offerings for purchasing some of the destination's most interesting and unusual items.
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Heritage campaigner barred from festival
Heritage campaigner Allan Matson has been barred from this year's Heritage Festival on the same day he was recognised for battling to save old buildings.
The New Zealand Herald |
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Local Auctioneer A Man For All Seasons
FALMOUTH - Woods Hole Historical Museum Auction This Sunday
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Portland woman guilty in sculpture theft case
PORTLAND (AP) — The alleged mastermind behind the theft of four bronze sculptures from a Portland estate was found guilty of aggravated theft and other charges.
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Houstonist Flickr Photo of the Day - Night Thunderstorm
Night Thunderstorm by OneEighteen Taken on the Houston Ship Channel, this 30 second exposure shot, captured this amazing scene. Another, "Wow!" image. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best ...
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AOL Spreads Ad Wings With Personal Finance, Photog Sites
AOL on Tuesday launched new sites on personal finance and photography as part of its bid to grow advertising opportunities by serving niche audiences. The new WalletPop expands on an existing site of the same name by adding alerts on the latest deals and moneysaving tips, along with answers to reader-submitted questions. Pixcetera, meanwhile, is devoted to high-quality professional photography.
E-Commerce Times |
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Art goes underground at Aspen Art Museum
Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson, director and chief curator of the Aspen Art Museum, whispers into a hole in front of the museum last week, kicking off the Imaginary Thing exhibition.
Vail Daily |
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Museum shows history of travel in Western Illinois
The Western Illinois Museum is currently displaying an interesting exhibit titled "From Here to There: Transportation in Western Illinois." The exhibit opened June 1 and will continue until Aug. 2. The contents of the exhibit are prevalent to today's world and offer insight into the past of transportation specific to Western Illinois.
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Weaver taking 'passion' to festival
When weaver Emma Kesha leaves for the 2008 Festival of Pacific Arts on Friday she will carry not only the threads of her Samoan past, but also her Dunedin present.
Otago Daily Times |
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Children say it with flowers
Flower power ruled at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery in Dunedin this week. The sound of happy youngsters rang across the gallery as some concentrated on making exotic flowers with Cadbury chocolate foil, while the younger ones had sword fights with the flower stems.
Otago Daily Times |
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Jelly bean art contest applications available
DIXON - Jelly-bean lovers, it's time to show off your artistic skills. Applications are available for the annual Reagan Trail Days jelly bean art contest.
SaukValley.com |
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On exhibit
Artwork by Leon artist and former owner at Circle Gallery and former teacher Peter Johnson is part of the current exhibit at the Visual Arts Alliance of McPherson at the VAAM Gallery.
El Dorado Times |
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Can't Miss It: Tuesday
ART FORUM : Art critic Rachel Kushner has written a novel, Telex From Cuba . It starts out like a painting, which only makes sense, considering. You can read the first chapter , or just head to Elliott Bay tonight and let her read it to you. 7:30 p.m. // Elliott Bay Books // Free YOU'RE SUCH A TEASE : Wanna get your burlesque on, but don't know how to get started? Join the Open ...
Seattlest |
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Wynton Marsalis Explores Fort Worth Bass Hall
FORT WORTH - What a difference eight years make. When Wynton Marsalis played Bass Performance Hall in 2000 with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, he treated jazz as a museum object - something to be revered but not touched.
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C.W. Mundy: Painting From Upside-Down Photographs
Step 1 Mundy began the demo by lightly sketching in an underdrawing. Step 2 Holding his photograph upside down to make sure he was seeing his subject subjectively, Mundy next began blocking in his light, medium, and dark values.
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Pencil This In
READING: Lily Koppel reads from her Red Leather Diary tonight; the book is a result of the author finding an old diary of a teenage girl living in New York City in the 1930s. Florence Wolfson, the diary's author, will also be on hand this evening to talk about her past and how it's come back to life through Koppel's book. 6:30 p.m. // Tenement Museum Shop [108 Orchard St] // Free ...
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Kansas City this weekend
It’s more than a feeling, so don’t look back … and party. That’s right, Boston is in town Saturday, then Ted Nugent plays on Sunday. There are a couple of festivals, some free movies, and more. And the Kansas City Roller Warriors are back in action
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Girls Scouts hold art fundraiser
Girl Scout Brownie Troop #65 will be hosting an art show and sale featuring original works of art with a Washington, DC theme. Proceeds from the sale will help the girls travel to Washington, DC in September to interview United States Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice.
Ada Evening News |
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Giving an age-old dream its fair duePETERBIO
For all the hearthache and worry they often cause us, as parents, we want the best for our children. That desire is magnified ten-fold when a youth exhibits a raw but undeniable talent, be it as an athlete, a singer or musician, or an academic.
myKawartha.com |
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South Coast push a success at Olympic Trials
The Coos Bay North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau estimates more than 30,000 people stopped by the booth inside the Eugene 08 Festival, including visits from Prefontaine's sister, Linda, and Nike co-founder Phil Knight.
KVAL Eugene |
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AudioMicro.com Seals Two Exclusive Licensing Deals
AudioMicro.com announces two exclusive licensing agreements and unveils a cash advance royalty contest for new stock music uploads.
PRWeb via Yahoo! News |
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New Art Exhibition a Literal Shitshow [Art]
Andres Serrano's show, titled "SHIT," will open in September at the Yvon Lambert Gallery. It'll feature five-foot photos of poo, including the artist's own! But it also has animal...
Gawker |
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Phoenix Mercury announces second annual Dog Days of Summer festival on July 17
WHAT: The Phoenix Mercury will host the Dog Days of Summer festival prior to the home game versus the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday, July 17 at US Airways Center.
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