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Fayetteville to consider different spot for musuem
The Fayetteville City Council has agreed to form a task force to study whether an art museum should be built at Festival Park.
ABC11 Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville |
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Three Rivers Arts Council excited about first art show
The Three Rivers Arts Council has had a busy summer hosting events, and is pleased the word is getting out to the Twin Towns there is a local group that cares for the arts.
Wahpeton News |
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Why the Ys? Public art project in Cambridge has some a little confused
If you ’ ve been wondering why there are four steel Ys dotting a few parks around town, you ’ re not alone.
Cambridge Chronicle & Cambridge Tab |
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Cafe Reviewed: Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Gallery Art Café puts a unique, artful stamp on traditional faves. Gallery Art Café, 609 S Jennings Av, FW. 817-335-4646. 7am-3pm Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm Sat-Sun. All major credit cards accepted.
Fort Worth Weekly |
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Power in the Voice grand finale on
The British Council (Botswana) will be hosting Power in the Voice international festival starting next week Thursday until Saturday.
Mmegi |
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Mackey Project Update
There are new details and artist renderings of the Mackey Arena Renovation Project, including detailed schematics of the new facilities.
Purdue Boilermakers |
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Enter The Leader's sports photo contest
Comments ( No comments posted. ) The Ponte Vedra Leader has launched its first-ever summer sports photo contest. This is your opportunity to showcase camera skills, compete for prizes and get your work published in the paper.
Beaches Leader |
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Newfoundland student eliminated from ‘Canadian Idol’
TORONTO — A Newfoundland man is the latest competitor to be tossed from “Canadian Idol.” Twenty-year-old Mark Day, from Portugal Cove-St. Philips, leaves the contest after crooning for guest mentor Tom Jones on a U.K. Hits themed show Monday.
winnipegsun.com |
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Moby, Thurston Moore Judge Pro-Obama Art Contest
As the Democratic National Convention draws nearer to its kickoff date of Aug. 25 in Denver, CO, artist Shepard Fairey -- the man behind the ubiquitous "HOPE" stickers, posters, and T-shirts -- has teamed up with grassroots political organization MoveOn.org, design outlet Upper Playground, and musicians like Moby and Thurston Moore to express support for Presidential candidate Barack Obama ...
Spin |
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Nights on the Neck returns to art colony on Aug. 7
The Rocky Neck Art Colony in Gloucester will hold its next Night on the Neck, an evening of gallery receptions and entertainment, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 5-9 p.m.
The Cape Ann Beacon |
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Arts Auction a crowd pleaser
The fifth annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Arts Auction and Taste of Winona was a crowd pleaser Friday night, with 300 people helping to raise an estimated $33,000 for local youth mentoring.
Winona Post |
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London News and Reviews
A student choked to death on fairy cakes after trying to fit as many into his mouth as possible as a prank, an inquest heard. Adam Deeley and his friends had been attending the opening night of a photography exhibition when they began helping themselves to the leftover buffet.
Evening Standard |
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Miniature painting taken from Mansion House Gallery in Hagerstowns City Park
Hagerstown police Wednesday were investigating the theft of a miniature painting from the Mansion House Gallery in City Park.
The Herald-Mail |
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Cultural Arts League Auction plays off sports theme
Gadsden's arts scene stands to be the big winner Friday once the game plan being put together by the Cultural Arts League is successfully completed.
The Gadsden Times |
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15:22 (BST), 06/08/2008 Mad Catz at GC Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS San Diego, August 6th, 2008 Mad Catz ...
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider today confirmed plans to attend the Games Convention taking place in Leipzig, Germany from August 21st through August 24th 2008. Mad Catz and its Saitek brand label will be exhibiting at stand B11 in Hall 4.
gamesindustry.biz |
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Woodbury to host Art & Soul Craft Festival
The historic Cannon County Chamber of Commerce will hold its first-ever Art & Soul Craft Festival Aug. 16 and 17.
Daily News Journal |
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Cape Coral library holds local art exhibit
The Friends of the Cape Coral Library are featuring a new exhibit by Cape Coral artist Jose Talavera.
The News-Press |
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David's Books owner avoids trial with plea
An Ann Arbor bookstore owner charged with buying and reselling stolen textbooks pleaded no contest Tuesday to two felony charges just before his trial was set to begin.
The Ann Arbor News |
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Grafitti Artist Alters Large Keith haring Mural
On July 22 a graffiti artist and onetime protégé of Haring's seriously altered it by filling in the negative space with an intricate black interlocking pattern and spray-painting it with the repeated tag LA II. "When I was painting that mural, I didn't feel like it was me, I felt like it was Keith's spirit in me," said the artist.
Arts Journal |
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It's Happening - City Centre
FESTIVAL ONDES AFRICAINES presents Francophonie Multiple, a day of musicians and dancers from across French-speaking Canada and Africa, 1 to 9 p.m., Yonge-Dundas Square. Visit www.OndesAfricainesTV.com for more information.
North York Mirror |
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Studio Pei-Zhu Tapped for Museum in China
While the devastating Sichuan earthquake in May left a large portion of Western China in ruins, signs are emerging that some notable building projects in the area are pushing forward.
Architectural Record |
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Shenandoah, Washington and Lee Literary Journal, Wins Governor's Award for the Arts
Shenandoah: The Washington and Lee University Review has won a prestigious Governor's Award for the Arts for 2008. Governor Timothy M. Kaine will present it to Shenandoah, which won in the category of arts organizations and artistic directors, and nine other recipients at the state capitol, in Richmond, on Sept. 17. Accepting the prize will be Shenandoah's editor, R.T. Smith, and its managing ...
Rockbridge Weekly |
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Tapestry transformation at baths
A derelict Victorian swimming baths is transformed into a multi-million pound tapestry studio and exhibition centre.
BBC News |
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Datebook - August 6, 2008
Aug. 6-10: Hunter Jumper Horse Show Festival II competitions. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave, 577-9900. Rocky Mountain National Park program 7:30 p.m. Our Heritage – Our National Parks. Learn about the nation’s first national parks, 586-1206.
Estes Park Trail Gazette |
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Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton starts film festival
Robert Redford did it, so has Robert De Niro; now the latest actor to start a film festival is Tilda Swinton.
CNN.com |
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