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Festival of Speed/Int'l Women's Challenge - NE
With large international fields for the Festival of Speed and International Women's Challenge consisting of some of the biggest names in the game, the weather was hot but the racing was even hotter.
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The Lowdown on Bollinger’s, Set to Open at Anacapa and Cota Sometime in 2008
During the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2007, a fortunate few had the chance to get down at the Al Gore after party in the Anacota Building, so named as it’s at the corner of Anacapa and Cota streets
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Things to do from July 23, 2008
Cost is $20 per artist. Take your own lunch and beverages, water media supplies, easel and other tools. Registration: Judy Waid, 330-856-5498, or Trumbull Art Gallery, 330-395-4876.
The Sharon Herald |
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Design Center to feature works from local artists
Nnine artists will be featured in the first Summer Preview Exhibition at the International Design Center in Estero.
The News-Press |
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Indiana University Northwest Briefs
Gallery reception Starting at 4 p.m. July 26, the IUN Savannah Gallery for Contemporary Art will host a reception for Pulaski County artists Lee Heinsen-Ligocki and Gordon Ligocki, whose work is featured in the third annual "Under Indiana Skies" exhibit. This year's show will highlight Heinsen-Ligocki's distinctive watercolors, which take women's issues as their theme. Art aficionados in ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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For Sale: 1/2-Scale Fighter from Oshii's Sky Crawlers
Akiyama Kobo, the sculptors of the 1/2-scale (45%) model of the fictional Sanka Mk B aerial fighter featured in Mamoru Oshii 's The Sky Crawlers film, is now offering more of the models for sale — at 3.9 million yen (about US$36,000) apiece.
Anime News Network |
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Siberian artist brings worldly aura to annual Western Montana Paint Out
The Blackfoot River near Ovando reminds Russian painter Pavel Afonin of his home in Siberia. Afonin joins 20 other artists this week, most from the Northwest, for the six-day Western Montana Paint Out sponsored by the Dana Gallery in Missoula.
Missoulian |
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Painting honours fallen officer
Two eagles soar off into a prairie sunset in Joanne Marchildon’s painting “Fallen Heroes: Let their spirits soar,” an image symbolizing strength in the face of tragedy.
Regina Leader-Post |
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Kirt receives Emerging Leader Award
Julia Kirt, executive director of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, recently received the 2008 Emerging Leader Award presented by Americans for the Arts. Kirt is the daughter of former Shawnee resident the Rev. Janie Kirt Morris, and she has volunteered in various capacities with Shawnee’s Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art.
The Shawnee News-Star |
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A Canvas of Wood, Chain Saws as Brushes
As the popularity of chain-saw carvings increases, the man who claims he invented it is still carving strong after more than 50 years.
New York Times |
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Arts notes
Jazz in Lincoln ParkJames Moody and T.S. Monk headline the jazz portion, set for Friday, noon to 5 p.m., of the 3rd Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival, running Friday through Sunday at Lincoln Park, off Broad Street in the Lincoln Park district, Newark.
The Star-Ledger |
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Fresh Gallery Otara presents exhibition of Pacific
Well-known for profiling local Manukau artists and grass-roots collaborative projects, Fresh Gallery Otara will have a special international Pacific art exhibition on show from 8 August.
Scoop.co.nz |
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Arts groups cheered by 'fair' cuts in state grants
There were cuts all around, yet New Jersey's arts leaders celebrated yesterday when the state Council on the Arts awarded $18.7 million to the state's theaters, museums and dance troupes.
The Star-Ledger |
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Unusual watercolors exhibited at West Side Senior Center
WEST SPRINGFIELD - The art being exhibited on the walls of the Senior Center show more than just the art created. The display also presents the creative process that led to the final watercolor paintings.
The Republican |
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Springfield Museums offers summer fesival events
SPRINGFIELD - Summer Festival Days at the Springfield Museums continue from Tuesday through Aug. 1 with "Out of This World," four days of space-themed activities for families.
The Republican |
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Online Auctions Raise Big Bucks for Charity
Nonprofits can raise more money in less time by offering their Warren Buffett lunches and Michael Jordan sneakers for bidding on the Web
BusinessWeek |
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Surrealist art collection goes on show in Berlin
BERLIN -- A collection of more than 250 surrealist and pre-surrealist artworks that ranges from Salvador Dali and Luis Bunuel to Francisco de Goya is on display in Berlin.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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Contemporary art thrives beyond New York City
It's no surprise that art connoisseurs regularly flock to New York for a fix of what's hot or just to revisit timeless classics -- the Big Apple is the definitive art capital of the United States. But beyond Fifth Avenue, Chelsea and Long Island City -- indeed, an hour north of the George Washington Bridge -- there are treasures to be found upstream. ...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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Celebs, politicians, best-selling authors at National Book Festival, Sept. 27
WASHINGTON -- Salman Rushdie and Tiki Barber are among 70 authors scheduled to participate in the 2008 National Book Festival.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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Belchertown artist wins 'Lifestyles' show
BELCHERTOWN - The town's Historical Association has announced the winners of its juried "Lifestyles Then and Now" fine arts exhibition.
The Republican |
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Gallery Seeking Art, Photos for Calendar
NEW PORT RICHEY -- One thing you can count on is that time turns into seasons, which turn into months. Progress Energy Gallery, a not-for-profit organization has placed a call to artists and photographers for their yearly calendar contest. Proceeds will benefit the gallery, which is in historic downtown New Port Richey.
Suncoast News Pasco |
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Community service projects have state's 4-H members painting, scooping, cleaning
It was a hot, muggy morning, and 16-year-old Brittany Holt had a fence to paint.
Knoxville News Sentinel |
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Community service projects have state's 4-H members painting, scooping, cleaning
It was a hot, muggy morning, and 16-year-old Brittany Holt had a fence to paint.
Knoxville News Sentinel |
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Featured Column: Fire Raging in the Woodlands: A Tale Of Danger and Music and Loss and More Music
There are certain events that everyone needs to go to once in their life if at all possible. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest is one. You want to try Jam Cruise before peak oil destroys the cruise industry. Bonnaroo must be experienced.
jambands.com |
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In brief: Summer Festival set for Riverwalk plaza
Jupiter Riverwalk Events Plaza will be the location Saturday, July 26 for the Summer Festival, hosted by the Town of Jupiter. The festival will kick off at noon and continue until 7 p.m.
The Jupiter Courier |
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