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Sand art, sun help kick off state parks' celebration
HUNTING ISLAND -- A few mermaids, a couple of turtles and even SpongeBob SquarePants were a part of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism 75th anniversary celebration, thanks to some creative sand sculptors.
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Summer art camp helps young artists grow
REDLANDS - State Street was the inspiration this week for young art students who took to the sidewalk there and let the architecture inspire them to draw their own imaginary cities.
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Cleveland: Sculptor Josh Coleman displays work in his hometown
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — In Josh Coleman’s hands chunks of metal can become spiritual statements
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Exhibit focuses on postcardlike paintings of roadside diners
"Most of the good diners have disappeared," said John Baeder, whose photo-realist paintings of them, done over the past three decades, are hanging at the Asheville Art Museum through Oct. 26.
Asheville Citizen-Times |
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Sun Moves JavaFX Closer to Primetime
Sun Microsystems has finally released a software development kit (SDK) for JavaFX , two JavaOne conferences after it announced the rich client platform meant to take on Adobe's AIR and Flex platforms and Microsoft's Silverlight.
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Masterpieces on a life-size scale for New Jersey project
HAMILTON, N.J. - Dare I join this lively group for lunch? They are having a good time at their lakeside table. Wine and conversation seem to flow smoothly. I slip past the waiter and take a spot next to the man wearing a straw hat and sleeveless T-shirt. A young woman coos over a cute puppy. Everyone looks familiar, but no, I can't recall any names.
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COLLAGE: Penland Gallery has a laugh
PENLAND -- From time to time when visitors to the Penland Gallery are confronted with something ambiguous, they turn to a companion and ask, "Is that supposed to be funny?"
Asheville Citizen-Times |
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It's only Brockways at annual truck show
It'll be truck parking only Saturday on Main Street in downtown Cortland for the ninth annual National Brockway Truck Show. Events start at 8:30 a.m. at the site of the future Brockway Truck Museum, part of the CNY Living History Center on Route 11 in Cortlandville.
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Museum site foes organizing for fight
The group that’s vowing to fight against an art museum in Festival Park is less than two weeks old and has 15 members. But at a time when some City Council members are publicly questioning the project, an organized effort such as this could hurt the museum where it matters most: its wallet.
The Fayetteville Observer |
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Natural history can be intriguing to youngsters
The Delaware Museum of Natural History is a great place to take youngsters any time, but the often-stifling days of August might be the best time of all. Between computers, television and air conditioning, August outings can provide a challenge to parents attempting to interest their offspring ...
Lancaster Online |
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe Kicks Off Aug. 3
This year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe kicks off officially Aug. 3, running to Aug. 25, though some venues have already begun performances.
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Celebrate art, horses in Ocala
Three don't-miss stops on Ocala's Silver Spring Boulevard: The Paddock Room Galleries 226 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Caroline Burgeson's Paddock Room has been an Ocala landmark for 30 years. The store specializes in paintings and other items de /
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Festival celebrates Hispanic heritage
TRENTON -- Latino culture, art and music will be on display in downtown Trenton on Friday as the Trenton2Nite festival marks Hispanic Heritage Month. The opening reception for "ArtistaCUBA," an exhibition of Cuban art, will be held that night at Gallery 125 on South Warren Street.
The Trenton Times |
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First Sunday Arts Festival
The First Sunday Arts Festival is held the first Sunday of each month, May through October. This festival combines crafts vendors, artists, live music, street performers and sidewalk dining uniquely Annapolis, uniquely fun. This event is free and open to the public.
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Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative provides spark for success
Christine Hero launched Sunrise Unlimited, an abstract photography business, a year ago and wants to expand.Her start-up money came from the individual development account program at Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corp., a nonprof...
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'Carolina Collects': Who knew such great art was out there?
It’s hard to find enough superlatives to use in talking about “Carolina Collects,” an exhibition of fine and decorative arts from private collections all over the state. First of all, the quality is impressive. There are many highly accomplished pieces by well-known artists — a 17th century portrait by Nicolaes Maes, furniture by Frank Lloyd Wright, a landscape by Camille Corot and a 1980 ...
The State |
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Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival
Tuesday, Aug. 5 The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Band Carrying on the proud tradition of military music forged by the whistling fifes and rolling drums of the first Marine Musicians of 1775, the band performs a variety of contemporary wind band literature, orchestra transcription, pop arrangements and marches.
Redlands Daily Facts |
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Chattanooga: Hunter acquires new artwork
It resembles the famous Hellenistic sculpture “Nike of Samothrace” lying on her side and cast in glass.
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Hank Williams trivia still fascinates fans
The work of Hank Williams, whose family is the subject of “Family Traditions,” an extensive exhibit at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame, has had a profound impact on today’s musicians.
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Chattanooga: Southside artists invited colleagues to exhibit at CreateHere Gallery
Every artist has colleagues he or she admires. It may be their philosophy of art, their process or their finished artwork that commands respect — or a combination of all three.
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Chattanooga: Small, affordable works go on display Friday at Tanner Hill Gallery
Everything will be priced at $1,000 or less in “Red Dot,” Tanner Hill’s exhibition opening Friday.
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Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit celebrates Hank Williams' family
When Hank Williams died in 1953, he left behind a slew of No. 1 hits and a legacy as one of country music’s defining figures. He also left behind another legacy, a living one.
Chattanooga Times Free Press |
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Wine festival in Vero Beach raises more than $315,000
The 2008 Treasure Coast Wine Festival surpassed expectations. Compared to the most recent wine festival, in 2006, the proceeds more than doubled.
Vero Press Journal |
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Artist in Residence: Summer Wine and Art Series will culminate on Aug. 5
Art League, Marco Island’s Center for the Arts Summer Wine and Art Series will culminate on Aug. 5 featuring a variety of wines from 5:30 to 7 p.m., in addition to the opening of a special exhibit of art by Jo-Ann Sanborn.
Collier Citizen |
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76th Belpre Homecoming is this week
BELPRE - Preparations are nearing an end for this week's 76th Belpre Homecoming Festival, which begins Thursday and runs through Saturday in and around Civitan Park in Belpre with the theme "Unity in the Community." "We early on wanted the slogan to incorporate the entire town," said Jon Neff, president of the 76th annual Belpre Homecoming.
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