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And the winner is...
Columbia Mayor Bill Gentner, right, and Maury County Mayor Jim Bailey present the blue ribbon and winners check to Santa Fe Unit School students for their winning entry in the bicentennial art contest.
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Pencil This In: Monday
There’s a number of good films being screened around town tonight. FILM: See the musical that made Wicked possible: the 1939 musical The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy, Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow are off to see the Wizard in Emerald City on the big screen at the ArcLight Sherman Oaks tonight at 7:30. Tickets: $9-$11.50. FESTIVAL* : Billing itself as the "last ...
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Karlovy Vary: Film festival extraordinaire
It was a great festival for movies -- and, of at least equal importance, surely lived up to its billing as "the greatest summer party in Central Europe."
Los Angeles Times |
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Minn. Marine Art Museum turns two
It may only be celebrating its second birthday, but the Minnesota Marine Art Museum looks all grown up these days as vibrant prairie flowers sway in the breeze outside while the membership roster blossoms inside.
Winona Post |
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Beshear Presents Grant To Maysville Museum
MAYSVILLE – Gov. Steve Beshear made a stop at the Kentucky Gateway Museum Center Monday to present $85,500 in restoration funding. The grant money, which will be matched 20 percent by the museum, will help with ongoing restoration of the Wormald building.
The Kentucky Post |
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Terry Fox's 50th birthday marked with replacement statue
The city of Prince George marked what would have been Terry's Fox's 50th birthday by unveiling a statue of the Canadian icon, a year after the original sculpture was destroyed by vandals.
CBC British Columbia |
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Youth invited to sell art at fest
Applications are being accepted for artists to display and sell their work in the Young Artist’s Area of the Central Willamette Community Credit Union’s Children’s Art Village at the Northwest Art and Air Festival, scheduled for Aug. 22-24 at Timber-Linn Memorial Park.
Albany Democrat-Herald |
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43rd Street Festival of the Arts
September 13, 2008: Neighborhood art party with music, art, crafts and food.
Richmond Times-Dispatch |
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News: Polar Express Comes to Dollywood
Jul. 28th, 2008 -- PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—The Polar Express 4-D Experience pulls into Dollywood’s 19th annual Smoky Mountain Christmas festival Nov. 8, 2008 through Jan. 3, 2009, in the theme park’s Imagination Cinema.
Thrill Network.com |
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Gas Prices Threaten Rural U.S. Town
KERSHAW, South Carolina, Jul 28 (OneWorld) - Rural America is known for long-time residents who rely on slow-rising gasoline prices to reach the supplies they need to sustain their lifestyles. But the rising cost of oil is now crippling many of these towns.
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Famed photographer to discuss “Photography in the Digital Age” at Lunchtime Lecture in Charleston
CHARLESTON — Photographer Steve Payne, best known for his images of the meditative elements of rocks, water, leaves and trees in eastern West Virginia, will discuss how digital technology has changed the world of photography during a free lunchtime lecture at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13at the Clay Center in Charleston.
The Huntington Herald-Dispatch |
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Hirst auction expected to raise $135m
A September auction of new works by British artist Damien Hirst is expected to fetch over 65 million pounds ($135.6 million), Sotheby's said.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
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Local watercolor artist invited to exhibit in China
Two provinces away from Beijing, one of the most heated battles of the summer will be fought behind a canvas. Watercolor artists from around the world are converging at Lu Mountain, China, to compete in an open-air painting showdown.
Columbia Daily Tribune |
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How Do Eclipse Photographs Get Made? [Features]
Note: This article was published prior to the last total solar eclipse on March 29, 2006. Since the beginnings of astrophotography, countless images of total solar eclipses have been taken at great expense that contain much information about the corona of the sun. What is the best way to salvage this treasure? [More]
Scientific American |
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Third Annual "LA WEEKLY DETOUR MUSIC FESTIVAL" Returns to the Steps of City Hall Saturday, October 4
LA Weekly and Goldenvoice present the 3rd annual LA WEEKLY DETOUR MUSIC FESTIVAL on Saturday, October 4th. This daylong, multi-stage, all-ages, live music festival, set amidst the backdrop of downtown Los Angeles, brings together the hottest acts in indie rock, along with a cutting edge selection of electro-leaning artists and DJ's.
Centre Daily Times |
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All Aboard! The Polar Express 4-D Experience Joins Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival Lineup
The Polar Express 4-D Experience pulls into Dollywood's 19th annual Smoky Mountain Christmas festival Nov. 8, 2008 through Jan. 3, 2009, in the theme park's Imagination Cinema.
Centre Daily Times |
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Artists locked in 'battery farms', worker says
A YEAR after a Senate report revealed widespread exploitation of indigenous artists by unscrupulous art dealers, elderly Aborigines are missing medical treatment in Alice Springs because they are being locked up in lucrative painting camps, a health worker has said.
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Third Annual "LA WEEKLY DETOUR MUSIC FESTIVAL" Returns to the Steps of City Hall Saturday, October 4
LA Weekly and Goldenvoice present the 3rd annual LA WEEKLY DETOUR MUSIC FESTIVAL on Saturday, October
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All Aboard! The Polar Express 4-D Experience Joins Dollywood´s Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival Lineup
The Polar Express 4-D Experience pulls into Dollywood´s 19th annual Smoky Mountain Christmas
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Third Annual "LA WEEKLY DETOUR MUSIC FESTIVAL" Returns to the Steps of City Hall Saturday, October 4
LOS ANGELES----LA Weekly and Goldenvoice present the 3rd annual LA WEEKLY DETOUR MUSIC FESTIVAL on Saturday, October 4th. This daylong, multi-stage, all-ages, live music festival, set amidst the backdrop of downtown Los Angeles, brings together the hottest acts in indie rock, along with a cutting edge selection of electro-leaning artists and DJ’s.
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Midday Update
We have new listings for David Lindley , Delta Goodrem , Jason Mraz and Does It Offend You, Yeah? , and links to items about Chris Brown , New England Country Music Festival , digital music formats and Best Buy's latest music-related merchandise plan. That's right!
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United States Art Authority Closed
United States Art Authority, the mixed-use space adjacent to Spiderhouse, announced today that it is closing its doors, owing to "unforeseen issues" with the City of Austin. Since opening last year, the former plasma center has hosted a wide variety of interesting and action-packed events, from fashion shows and a skateboard art exhibit to sketch comedy revues and assorted parties ...
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Lehman, Fuller to present works at Spring Street Gallery
Painter Sharon Lehman and photographer John Fuller will present their work at the Spring Street Gallery on Sunday, July 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Block Island Times |
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Jon Campbell art at Juice ’n Java
Jon Campbell, known primarily for his innovative Block Island jewelry and songwriting activities, will present his paintings, photographs, and sculpture on the walls of Juice ’n Java for the month of August.
The Block Island Times |
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Children’s Art Show at the Historical Society
Captain Kidd has returned for another season of art shows at the Historical Society lawn on Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. providing children a chance to work on their art skills and also learn more about maritime life and history of the island. 466-2481.
The Block Island Times |
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