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Britain's prehistoric rock art
Culture: See the UK's most ancient artworks, some of them 6,000 years old
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Green art at Marks
On tap for the First Friday gallery walk downtown this month is The ARTS at Marks Garage's latest, "Eco/Logic."
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OBITUARIES
Elmer DudikElmer Dudik, an environmental scientist with the North Coast Water Quality Control Board whose love for the natural world expressed itself in his nature photography, died Saturday during a camping trip in the Sierra Nevada Gold Lakes area.Dudik, 60, suffered a fatal allergic reaction to a bee sting.
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Last chance for First Thursday
T he Baltimore Museum of Art's First Thursday film series, lovingly shepherded for the past two years by Maryland Film Festival programmer Eric Allen Hatch, offers its last hidden gem next week: Swedish director Lukas Moodysson's 2000 Together , the story of a houseful of counterculture types searching for common ground through which they can relate to one another - or at least keep living ...
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Minnesota Center for Photography Closes, Citing Budget Problems
The Minnesota Center for Photography , a gallery and photo education center in Minneapolis, is closing its doors. MCP's last day of operation is July 31, according to a notice posted on its Web site.
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Festival vendors say struggling economy isn't hurting business
NAPPANEE — It's been named on the National Historic Places registry and it's drawing tens of thousands to Nappanee this weekend. But this year, vendors at the Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival are competing with more than each other for business.
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After Hours: Nightspotting
THE HONOLULU ART COLLECTIVE, art showcase, with DJ Money and Matt Ratt. 4-9 p.m. today, The Loft. $5. www.loft808.com.
Honolulu Advertiser |
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Crossroads Festival gets more friendly, fun
SHOREWOOD-The annual Shorewood Crossroads Festival is one of the most popular festivals in the area because it features a variety of entertainment, activities, and competitions for everyone.
Morris Daily Herald |
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The Week[end]: August 1-3, 2008
Summer plows headlong into August this weekend with a massive slate of festivals and other opportunities for fun. The granddaddy of them all is the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, though music fans may be wise to stay closer to home with The Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival, the Madison Roots Festival, the UW Terrace Blues Fest, and Summer Sambafest. More live tunes will be provided by ...
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Museum to hold opening reception for `Egg Creations in Miniature'
The Gadsden Museum of Art & History will host an opening reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today for "Egg Creations in Miniature."
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Dedicated woodworker ticks off 1,750 hours to make winning clock
Ron Fulbright turned 73 years old Thursday and celebrated by winning first place in the woodwork contest at the Montana State Fair for a 3 1/2 foot tall clock that took him 1,750 hours to make.
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Around the Bend: 08.01.08 - 08.06.08
ART SHOW: Selections from the Department of Art and Drama Permanent Collection will be on display through September 19 in the Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery, Fine Arts Center, Del Mar College East., Ayers St. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Friday.
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Museum of New Art and Daimler Financial Services Form Partnership to Facilitate Global Dialogue
The Museum of New Art and Daimler Financial Services announced today a new partnership which facilitates a global dialogue between artists, while promoting art exchanges between the hip and urban cultures of Detroit and Berlin.
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Sand castles get artistic at festival
DUNKIRK -- Carl Jara is raising eyebrows while busily sculpting his masterpiece on the beach at Dunkirk -- “Siren of the Sea,” complete with musical tributes.
The Buffalo News |
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Rare Dalai Lama photos on display
An exhibition of never-before-seen pictures of the Dalai Lama are on display at a church in Angus.
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Kiepersol
East Texans of all ages are in for a stomping good time this Saturday at Kiepersol Estates in Bullard during the 8th annual Harvest Festival. The celebration begins at 9 a.m. and will feature the popular “Grape Stomp” in the vineyard.
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Painting 'what's left behind'
Hale Johnson approaches his paintings in much the same way a portrait painter might tackle the job of painting a very old face. He uses the wrinkles and ravages of time to create images of beauty, character and dignity.
Berkshire Eagle |
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Cover Story
THE BATTLEGROUND The contest for positions in the regional and provincial structures of the African National Congress (ANC) is making last year's succession battle between Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma look like a picnic. Membership records have been f...
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Watercooler Stories
Venomous snake escapes but is found … Woman finds grasshopper in canned spinach … Crucified frog sculpture sparks outrage … Car travels 6,500 miles for oil change … Watercooler stories from UPI.
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BRIEFS
CROOKSVILLE -A pottery show at noon Sept. 13, at the National Ceramic Center in Roseville needs artists. There is no fee. Prizes will be awarded. Entries must be received by Sept. 6. For more information call the museum at 740-962-2071 Wednesday through Sunday or call Alma Mae Hoopes, president of the Crooksville Arts Council, at 740-697-2071.
Zanesville Times Recorder |
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Desmond wins UniFirst contest
Amy Desmond, 16, a student at Lexington Christian Academy, was named one of 25 winning artists in a national drawing competition sponsored by UniFirst Corporation in Wilmington.
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Market - Seating - William Emmerson - Ab Ovo
Like many pieces of great sculpture, the Ab Ovo dining chair draws its inspiration from anatomy. The legs have a certain animalistic quality—the feet seem moments away from transforming into ball and claws. The back, meanwhile, recalls the silhouette of a woman.
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MOVERS
EASTMAN KODAK CO. (EK) slumped 7.2 percent to $14.64, the steepest drop since August 2006. The 128-year-old photography company posted second-quarter profit that trailed analysts' estimates on rising costs for materials and development of the cameras and printers taking the 128-year-old photography company into the digital age.
Asbury Park Press |
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Buckminster Fuller's planet-friendly ideas on display at the Whitney
At the Whitney Museum of American Art, 945 Madison Ave. (at 75th Street), Manhattan. Schedule: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 9 p.m. Friday. Through Sept. 21.
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SummerFest heading to national audience
The La Jolla Music Society's slogan is “we bring the world to San Diego.” Now the society is bringing San Diego to more of the world. For the first time, La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest will produce its own radio shows, digitally recording performances at the festival that begins today and ends Aug. 24.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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