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'Triple' threat: Michael Franti, Calexico, more hit Boulder for radio summit
The Fox Theatre and the Hill are gearing up to host a musical lineup that reads like one of this summer's major outdoor festival rosters.
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Dozens of artists part of Brighton festival
More than 70 artists will be a part of the 25th anniversary edition of the Brighton Fine Arts Festival when it takes over the streets of downtown Brighton next weekend.
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Crowsnest Museum greenspace vandalized
Ripping off sprinkler heads seems to be the new sport in Coleman. Over the past three weeks, Crowsnest Pass Museum staff have arrived at work to find their greenspace vandalized.
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Friday Happenings
Dire Literary Series -- Xujun Eberlein , William Walsh and Gloria Mindock read at Out of the Blue Gallery near Central Square. Expect the unexpected at this alternative reading series. 106 Prospect Street, Cambridge. 8pm, free. (KS) Boob Scotch -- One man blues racket Bob Log III alternately wants you to put your boob in his scotch and your shit on his leg. The former member of Doo ...
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8/1/2008 8:33:00 AM Jolley: Five Minutes With Matt Lowery, World Champion Auctioneer
I’ve always been in awe of those auctioneers that stand up in front of a crowd of rowdy cowboys, take command of the room and manage to get top dollar for just about every animal that comes through the sale barn.
CattleNetwork.com |
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Kids to go 'green' during annual children's party
The always popular Vacaville Museum Guild's Annual Children's Party - scheduled for 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 14 - has the very relevant and educational theme this year of "It's Easy Being Green." The usual fun characters and activities will be there to surprise and delight children, with an emphasis on recycling and being kind to the environment.
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Made In Page County: Coin artist's work travels far
As a porcelain artist for more than 30 years and an instructor of porcelain art for 20 years, Phyllis Craig of Coin has won numerous awards and has been honored several times for her porcelain paintings, all created in Page County.
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MLB's Torii Hunter to Pick WeMix.com Artist to Write and Record His Personal In-Game Theme Song Through Nationwide ...
WeMix.com and MLB Superstar Torii Hunter Launch "WeMix Diamond Cut" Contest to Find Best Original Theme Song Made for the Athlete by A New Artist to Use During Season Games. United Entertainment Group to recruit brands to establish marketing partnerships to promote song. Contest to Benefit Baseball Education for Inner-city & Rural Youth through the Torii Hunter Project. (PRWeb Aug 1, 2008) ...
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Tracey Emin 'scared' of critics
Artist Tracey Emin admits she is "scared" of critics' reaction to a new exhibition looking back at 20 years of her work.
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Sculptor's work on display at five museums
By Georgia Temple Entertainment Editor "Granddad brought the first electric Arc Welder to Throckmorton County, Texas in the 1930s when times were pretty tough. Dad opened his welding shop when he was just 20 and gave me my first welding hood when I was 2 years old, so naturally I grew up in and around the shop. Cutting, welding and forming steel has always been in my blood -- and then I ...
Midland Reporter-Telegram |
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Austin Film Festival Update: The Plot Thickens
Image from austinfilmfestival.com Heads up, film fans! The Austin Film Festival may still be more than a month away, but the reels of independent cinema are definitely in motion. The lineup has yet to be released (history leads us to believe that should happen sometime in September), but the event's orchestrators have already revealed a few snippets of the schedule that tell us it’s ...
Austinist |
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Uhlmann new exhibitor at G-L summer art series
Lynn Uhlmann is the next exhibitor at the Lake Street Studios' summer series. Uhlmann, a Pennsylvania resident, paints the lake and woodlands around Otter and Shalda creeks, Cathead Bay and the Glen lakes.
Leelanau Enterprise |
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Frugal Fun Alert: Weekend
Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY: Theme=Red + Black: The 5th Anniversary party for Sex Dwarf , our favorite new wave dance party, at Fluid (614 S 4th), 9PM. Free before 10PM, $5 after Smooth Jazz: Smooth Jazz Summer Nights presents Warren Hill at the Great Plaza on Penn’s Landing (Chestnut and Columbus Blvd), 7:30PM. Free SATURDAY: ACANA: ACANA African Festival at ...
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Entertainment In Brief: 08/01/2008
GLEN ARBOR -- Lynn Uhlmann will display her oil paintings as part of Lake Street Studios' summer series. Uhlmann is a Pennsylvania native. She paints the lake and woodlands near Otter and Shalda creeks, Cathead Bay and the Glen Lakes.
Traverse City Record-Eagle |
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$20,000 payout over nude statue
NUDE statues are irresistible to art students - and the ladies at a TAFE are no exception - who had a statue moved away to stop them continuously fondling its genitals.
Daily Telegraph |
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$20,000 payout over nude statue
NUDE statues are irresistible to art students the world over - the ladies at a TAFE are no exception - who had a statue moved away to stop them continuously fondling its genitals.
Daily Telegraph |
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Master strokes
VISITORS to Adelaide this approaching spring have a unique treat in store: the Art Gallery of South Australia is mounting an exhibition of the work of a favourite son, Wilhelm Ernst Hans Franz Heysen.
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Yo, Philly in the News
Our Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum discovered an original signed document from the Civil War surrender . All those Southerners who were still holding out hope can mourn just a little. The Phillies went for their fifth straight win . Keep kicking ass and taking names, boys. A suburban Philadelphia couple was convicted of egging more than 400 houses . Talk about taking ...
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Fujifilm Finepix S100fs review
We take Fujifilm's latest and greatest prosumer camera optimized for nature photography for a spin. Don't miss our in-depth Fujifilm Finepix S100fs review.
infoSyncWorld |
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First Friday Gallery Walk Taking Place Tonight
It's First Friday and Leesburg is gearing up for another Gallery Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 1, throughout the town. August's event features much that's new and exciting in the way of art.
Leesburg Today |
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Memories of 'Spider-Man,' 'Star Wars' for sale
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Everybody is a collector, the way Joe Maddalena sees it, just not everybody wants to collect paintings by Andy Warhol or Roy Lichtenstein. Some would prefer to own a Spider-Man costume.
9 News Denver |
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Mayor announces DNC events for residents
MORE ON 9NEWS @ 4 KUSA - Mayor John Hickenlooper launched a campaign Thursday to alert residents to the events, programs and festivals taking place during the upcoming Democratic National Convention.
9 News Denver |
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This year's art fairs are so ... three-dimensional
Whether they're looking for a pricey painting or a handcrafted piece for the garden, art lovers, outdoor festival fans and curious shoppers have plenty of exploring to do this weekend.
Pioneer Press |
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McHenry County Fair schedule
Daily pass: $7. Season pass: $15. Exhibitor Pass (includes $9 entry fee credit): $15.
Northwest Herald |
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Curious About Exxon's $11 Billion Profit
Consumers may be stuck paying nearly $4 for gas, but what has been bad for us has been good for Exxon-Mobil. So good, in fact, the oil company is posting its highest profit in history. And it has local consumers, well, curious.
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