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AP Financial NewsBrief at 5:25 a.m. EDT
SINGAPORE (AP) _ Oil prices extended losses from a day earlier Friday in Asia on expectations that slowing economic growth in developed countries will cut demand for crude products, such as gasoline and heating oil.
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Portsmouth area community calendar
RESERVATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE for ACT ONE's second annual "Festival of Fun" this August at the West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St., Portsmouth. The festival features four comedies, two concerts, and a special treat for history buffs. Festival...
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Self-portrait By PATRICK DUNDR
Celia Soller (8) creates a cubism self-portrait using bamboo ink pens in the “Identity: All About ME!” class at the Houston House. Creekview Intermediate School art teacher Doug Weller is holding his annual summer art camps this week.
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In Anticipation
IF you haven't already seen Anticipation, Selfridge's latest exhibition as part of its art season at the Ultralounge, then now really is the time to go as there are just three days left before it draws to a close.
British Vogue |
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Friday's Community News: Jill Oxley
FREE FILM: You're invited to a Free Movie Night, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at Taylor Books, Capitol Street in Charleston. This month: "The Real Dirt on Farmer John." Inspiring, quirky documentary that depicts the gradual death of the American family farm, the auctions of land and farm equipment, the encroachment of suburban housing, and then an almost miraculous rebirth through the introduction of ...
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Mattison Park holds art shows, wine tastings
Lorraine Chambarry sampled the Clos Du Bois Classic Merlot at the Arts Coalition of Asbury Park's wine and cheese tasting and pronounced the wine very good.
Asbury Park Press |
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ART NEWS: ART NEWS By Bobbi Seidel
"Visual Innovations," an exhibit of mixed-media works by E. Michael Horn of Rumson, runs to Aug. 29 at the West Long Branch Public Library, 95 Poplar Ave. A reception takes place from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. (732) 222-5993.
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“Kuy Chae Park” Oil Painting Exhibition
Invite to touch profound emotion and feelings of several colors and line drawing in Kuy Chae Park Oil Painting Exhibition during August 14 – 24, 2008 at 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. on the 4th floor Exhibition Ha
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This week's gallery roundup
From the Scream series in Over-the-Rhine to Master Pieces in East Walnut Hills, here are three exhibits you should check out.
The Cincinnati Enquirer |
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Follow paper trail at ArtWorks
Cut paper, embossed paper, printed paper, piles of paper, drawings on paper and sculpture of paper can be seen in Paper Chasers at ArtWorks Gallery.
The Cincinnati Enquirer |
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Vietnamese artist enters 2nd round of contemporary art contest
VietNamNet Bridge – Four sculpture and installation artworks named “Living Fossils” by Vuong Van Thao passed the first round of the Asia-Pacific Breweries Foundation Signature Art Prize 2008 for contemporary artists in the region.
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Win Film Festival tickets everyday!
The Dispatchonline team is giving readers an opportunity to win double tickets to see Brick Lane as well as a slew of other art films. Based on the award-winning novel by Monica Ali, Brick Lane tells the story of a young Bangladeshi woman who arrives in the East End of 1980s London.
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Lollapalooza brings Kanye, Radiohead, Gnarls Barkley
Lollapalooza's promoters are fond of the mantra that the giant music festival, which descends upon Grant Park for its fourth year today through Sunday, is a tremendous bargain: "130 bands -- a dollar a band," they chant for anyone who'll listen.
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EYE OPENERS
"Bodies ... The Exhibition," which showcases more than 260 full body, organ and partial body specimens, opens Saturday in its new home at Luxor, 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
Las Vegas Review-Journal |
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Youth recognized with special awards at FdL County Fair
Youth exhibitors were recognized with special awards for outstanding entries at the Fond du Lac County Fair in July.
Fond du Lac Reporter |
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Art in the city this weekend
Experience a kind of visual-music at "SonicVision" at the American Museum of Natural History. The exhibit features great music and even more breathtaking visuals as the whole thing takes place inside the planetarium.
New York Daily News |
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Painting the town downtown
COEUR d'ALENE -- So what's a gal to do when the kids are grown and gone, and life at home is a bit dull? If a boyfriend is out of the question, a trip around the world too expensive (or vice versa), maybe a hobby is the answer.
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Datebook
A roundup of fairs, festivals, arts and crafts, auditions, musical performances, stage performances, comedy and art exhibits in the area.
The Courier News |
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sNIDe Remarks
This is a very special weekend in North Idaho. Beginning today, hundreds of artists will descend on the North Idaho College campus to exhibit their wares during the annual "Art on the Green."
Coeur d'Alene Press |
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The wide world of Goodman's Latino Fest
The first thing you should know about the fourth Latino Theatre Festival, running Aug. 8-24 at the Goodman Theatre, is that you don't need to speak Spanish in order to enjoy it. Yes, some of the productions are performed in Spanish or are infused with Spanish words and expressions.
Chicago Sun-Times |
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Richardson: Artfully framing success
Lurita Brown, owner of Clinton Hill Art Gallery and Clinton Hill Simply Art & Framing Gallery, has devoted the former space to an exhibition called "Jazz Portraits In Blue; An Exhibition Exploring the Relationship of Color and Jazz."
New York Daily News |
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Annual Olde Home Days starts Friday
ANDOVER - Parades, food, flower and photography contests and a multitude of other events take place this weekend during the annual Andover Olde Home Days beginning Friday evening.
The Lewiston Sun Journal |
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Singing Obama's praises
TORONTO, Ont. -- It is a new day-o for calypso. Calypso is the traditional folk music of the Caribbean. But one progressive theme unites hundreds of calypsonians who are part of the current 41st annual Caribana Festival throughout Toronto:
Chicago Sun-Times |
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Hardware store inspires artist
NORWAY - A trip to the local hardware store inspired an award-winning oil painting by an 80-year-old Oxford artist.
The Lewiston Sun Journal |
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Arts Notes
Exhibition opening
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