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Summerfolk offering shuttle to downtown
Visitors to this year's Summerfolk music festival will get a chance to visit Owen Sound's downtown shops without losing a parking spot. For the first time in the event's 33- year history, Summerfolk will offer a free shuttle bus service from Kelso Beach Park to the city's downtown [...]
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At 112, his artwork is a window into another time
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Bent over or sitting at a table, gripping a ballpoint pen, marker or crayon, Frank Calloway spends his days turning visions from his youth into lively murals – and at 112 years old, the images of his childhood are a window to another time.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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At Old York: Antiques show in the works
York is home to a truly amazing array of art galleries, museums, antiques shops and history. To celebrate this rich heritage, Old York is planning Arts and Antiques Week from Sept. 7 through 13. The week will culminate in several special events at the...
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The Four of Us in Boyle
Nominated for best band in last year’s awards, The Four of Us are lined up to play an intimate gig as part of the Boyle Arts Festival. The gig will be held in The Royal Hotel in Boyle at 10pm on Saturday, July 26.
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The Art of Lee Miller
Tony Penrose, son of Lee Miller and Roland Penrose, introduces some of his mother's work and remembers life with her at Farley Farm, Sussex. The Art of Lee Miller exhibition is at the Victoria and Albert museum, London, until January 6 2008
Guardian Unlimited |
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Door To Door Storage Partners with Zilker Theatre Productions for Behind the Scenes Support
Storage Industry Pioneer Provides On-Site Storage for the 50th Annual Zilker Music Festival Presenting Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"
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Nature, night sky subject of photo exhibit
An exhibit, From Butterflies to the Cosmos: a Personal View, featuring photographs by Herman Bender of Fond du Lac, is now on display in the Langdon Divers Community Gallery at the Fond du Lac Public Library, 32 Sheboygan St.
Fond du Lac Reporter |
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TATTOOS make an impressionon teens
ATHENS - Most libraries are places for quiet reading or learning and not for tattoos, but the Limestone County Public Library is trying to engage teenagers in culture through the art of Mehndi, the traditional art of painting Henna tattoos.
The Huntsville Times |
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China censors Danish art gallery
Up to 38 athletic paintings by late American artist Andy Warhol have been forbidden to be displayed at Danish-owned Galleri Faurschou in Beijing during the Olympic Games, the Chinese government citing security measures as the reason for the censorship.
The Copenhagen Post |
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The gift of an old-world medium in the age of point-and-shoot
Rare practitioner in photography's first mass medium, the daguerreotype
The Globe and Mail |
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Arts at Assisi reception to showcase art, food
The Franciscan Collaborative Ministries on Syracuse's North Side invites parents and the community to a reception Friday to mark the end of Arts at Assisi, a two-week summer program that provided photography and cooking lessons to 25 youths in grades seventh through 10.
The Post-Standard |
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Somebody you should know: Alyssa Bowers, 27
Acanthas Apparel owner uses her connections to organize local tattoo festival
Juice |
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Art Education
Large sculptures of aluminum and glass will greet students next month in Medford's new Higher Education Center, jointly shared by Rogue Community College and Southern Oregon University.
The Mail Tribune |
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Thanks to Frida, SFMOMA Finally Draws Latino Crowd
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s Frida Kahlo exhibit is drawing a surge of Latino visitors.
New America Media |
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New firehouse to include museum
The Lockport Township Fire Protection District's past, present and future will be housed in its sixth fire station.
The Homer Sun |
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Deans, Henry and The Art of War
The map will replace this text. If any users do not have Flash Player 8 (or above), they'll see this message. It is a rugby match that has divided a nation and carries all the hype of a heavyweight boxing contest, with Robbie Deans in the gold corner confronting Graham Henry in the black.
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Date Book
'Art in City Hall': The Aurora Public Art Commission presents Art In City Hall, Spring 2008, through August 29 at Aurora's City Hall, 44 E. Downer Place. This exhibit will feature two-dimensional works by 22 members of the Batavia Artists' Guild.
The Batavia Sun |
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Portraits of Adventure
A collection of 60 photographs that represent the spirit of adventure has been brought together for a special exhibition at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in London, to celebrate Land Rover's 60th anniversary this year.
My Village Stokenewington |
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A Melodic Duel Our music writers offer their top picks and sleepers for the festival weekend
Expect some good advice, but don't expect them to agree on much G.K. Hizer: Dfest is finally here and with it a virtual smorgasbord of bands. The promise of two consecutive nights filled with music can be exciting and daunting at the same time. The question is, with roughly 140 bands to choose from... By G.K. Hizer and Josh Klein.
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Public Launch 'LiveEdit' - Web 2.0 Photography Application
LiveEdit, a Web-based application workflow tool for photographers, advertising agencies and other imaging professionals, is now available to the public. The revolutionary online program puts image workflow and images at the fingertips of its users anywhere, anytime. (PRWeb Jul 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/liveedit/public/prweb1104814.htm
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Signs would point the way to happier tourists
Picture yourself as a tourist in Tacoma with no idea of how to find the places you want to see: Chihuly Bridge of Glass, Hotel Murano, Thea’s Park, Tacoma Art Museum, Karpeles Manuscript Library, Point Defiance, Museum of Glass, Pantages Theater.
Tacoma News Tribune |
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It may appear to be narrow-minded to devote a festival's opening concert to a razor-thin slice of Western music history. But when it's done as well as last night's opener to the third annual Toronto Summer Music Academy and Festival, the breadth of the program becomes irrelevant.
Toronto Star |
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Helen Gardiner's passion helped found museum
Helen Gardiner, one of Toronto's most beloved cultural philanthropists, died yesterday at her Caledon East farm, just four days after her 70th birthday.
Toronto Star |
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Singapore Sun Festival to draw strong number of Middle East-based travelers
Middle East-based travelers visiting Singapore in October can make the most of the critically-acclaimed Singapore Sun Festival, which runs from 17 to 26 October 2008.
AME Info |
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Ag-themed art show, reception planned
The Madera Vintners Association has announced that it will co-host the opening of an annual agriculture-themed art exhibit with the Madera County Arts Council during California's Wine Month celebration.
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