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Winners of contest excited about getting makeovers
Two local women have won the opportunity to get a free makeover including hair, nails, make-up, clothes and cosmetic skin care.
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[Best Bets] Wednesday, August 6
Check out “The Sight of Music” exhibit at the Mississippi Museum of Art , on display through Sept. 7, featuring artwork based on music. Artists include Thomas Hart Benton, Andy Warhol, Red Grooms, John Cage, Billy Morrow Jackson, Lou Barlow, Robert Motherwell and more.
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Naked publicity stunt triggers obscenity row
Melbourne, Aug 1 : A Brisbane art gallery has created a major furore amongst a family group over its promotion of a new exhibition where motorists have been treated to an alluring spectacle of two naked women cavorting in a bath.
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Interlude
Hanging out with Nico Muhly, the young classical composer, who is now collaborating with the ballet dancer Benjamin Millepied on a piece for the Paris Opéra Ballet and on a Christmas carol for the Guggenheim Museum.
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Warm Reception
A large and appreciative crowd attended a reception at the Westport Public Library tonight for the opening of Larry Untermeyer’s photo exhibit, “In My View.” The show of more than 70 photographs will be on display in the main hall of the library for the next two months.
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Hiroshima in Philadelphia
An installation of ?Hiroshima,? a set of paintings by the artist Jacob Lawrence, will be on view at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia through Dec. 28.
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Baskets at another level
"Intertwined" is an art show with a one-two punch. It's an exhibit about baskets at the Michener in Doylestown. First, you discover what a show of present-day baskets is: an event involving the talents of many various living artists.
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AOG announces winner in Lighting Contest
Arts on Grand announced Friday that Spencer artist, Holly Kellogg's design has been selected for a new light fixture to be installed in the gallery's front foyer. Funding for this project was provided through a Renaissance Initiative Grant from the City of Spencer.
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The Week Ahead: Aug. 3-9
This year’s LINCOLN CENTER OUT OF DOORS festival is the first under the stewardship of Bill Bragin, the canny former director of Joe’s Pub, who managed to bring dance to that room despite its postage-stamp-size stage.
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Mostly Meditations on Paths Not Taken
The first concert of A Little Night Music, the Mostly Mozart Festival?s intimate late-night series, explored a tangent to this year?s themes of loss and transformation.
New York Times |
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Portrait of a Soldier exhibit opens
The Portrait of a Soldier memorial exhibit opened Friday in Roselle, part of a statewide tour that has visited more than 40 communities.
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Fair has flavor of classic Chesco
The 59th annual Goshen Country Fair opens tomorrow, with the classic games, food, contests and entertainment that serve as a link to old-time Chester County – plus the return of a daredevil motorcycle act.
The Philadelphia Inquirer |
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The Arts Scene is about to be shuttered
The Arts Scene, Ben Gall's effort to bring contemporary art to West Chester, is closing its doors, a victim of the tough economy.
The Philadelphia Inquirer |
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The creek that runs through it Chester County is home to the Brandywine. It's more than a waterway. It's a part of life.
There is no natural feature that defines Chester County better than the Brandywine Creek. We know the Brandywine has inspired paintings and poems, songs and a love of nature in its local residents. But what do people really know about it?
The Philadelphia Inquirer |
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Sao Paulo Attractions
Praça da Luz is a palm-lined garden where bands play sertanejo music (Brazilian country tunes) from a gazebo-like bandstand. Fanciful sculptures dot the lush grounds. Among them are the coconut-size beaded necklaces by the Brazilian artist Lygia Reinach that are draped across trees like moss.
New York Times |
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Rio de Janeiro Attractions
With its charming garden and three floors filled with art and furniture, this museum feels like someone’s house. And, in fact, it is.
New York Times |
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5,000 yr old rock carvings discovered in the United Kindom.
London, August 1 : More than 100 ancient rock carvings on boulders and open bedrock have been discovered throughout Northumberland and Durham in the United Kindom, which date back to 5,000 years.
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Fine arts camp shows why its long-lasting, popular
The two little boys tentatively peeked from behind the striped blue and yellow canvas curtains. Then, with a confident air, they walked out, lifted their arms in a dramatic flourish and gave a sweeping bow.
The Florida Times-Union |
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Rula Saed helps improve tourism
The last performance for the Lebanese music artist Rula Saed was at the “Fuhais Festival” in Jordan, after a series of successful concerts in various Arab countries.
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Students get into their sculpture, then out again
Two gymnasts were doing a precarious hand-balancing routine while suspended from the ceiling.
The Florida Times-Union |
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Man sitting outside is stabbed
A 30-year-old man was stabbed several times at 9:20 p.m. July 26 in the Art Museum Apartments at 1706 Art Museum Drive. A 24-year-old witness told police he and the victim were sitting outside their apartment when a man came up and stabbed the victim two to three times with a knife. The assailant left in an unknown vehicle.
The Florida Times-Union |
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Art in the Park opens doors for art appreciation
Whether looking to enjoy some Shakespeare, admire artwork or get a new original coffee mug, this year's Art in the Park celebration offers a variety of art appreciation opportunities.
The Daily Reporter |
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WEATHER FOR STROUDSBURG:
DELAWARE WATER GAP — More than a dozen artists fanned out on a stretch of the Appalachian Trail overlooking the Delaware River on Thursday and started painting watercolors to depict the same basic scene. But their perspectives could not have been more different.
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Restaurant offers help for victim of July 22 fire
A benefit for Gabriella Spina Drake, whose art gallery burned last week, will be held Aug.
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Weaving life into the basketry business
ESCANABA — Janie Paulin, Escanaba, a local basket weaving maven and champion of the arts, is helping to keep the art community alive and growing. Today, 61-year-old Paulin’s traditional hand-woven baskets can be seen along the shelves and through the glass windows of East Ludington Gallery.
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