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Travel notes: Nasher Museum in N.C. to debut ballet, symphony
A new symphony piece and a new ballet will be performed as part of an exhibition at the Nasher Museum of Art in Durham, N.C., featuring art during the reign of Spain's Philip III. ...
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Young traveler's journal solves art show's Pittsburgh mystery
In 1790, Lewis Brantz painted the earliest known image of Pittsburgh, then a cluster of log houses and stores outlying the fort at the forks of the Ohio. ...
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Associated Artists' 98th Annual show spotlights regional talent
With most in attendance wearing creative cocktail attire, the opening reception of the 98th Annual Exhibition of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh was a crowded affair with an artistic flair.
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Portrait, lost in tiny space, is found
So how do you lose a 5-by-7-foot oil portrait in a 5-by-10-foot closet? At St. Joseph's Villa, where all but one of the senior staffers are recent recruits and institutional memory is short, that's easy.
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Step into history of crime and punishment
WASHINGTON Chalk it up to the eternal conflict between good and evil, but Americans have always been fascinated with crime. The new National Museum of Crime & Punishment in Washington aims to satisfy our curiosities about the nation's most infamous crimes and to explain how the justice system works in an entertaining and enlightening presentation.
Richmond Times-Dispatch |
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Briefs: Pickett and a grinnin' at Gettysburg
Gettysburg is hosting an annual bluegrass festival not far from the historic battlefield.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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In The Nation's Capital, Free Attractions Abound
There are so many free and cheap things to do in Washington that the biggest challenge is carving out enough time to take advantage of them. Many museums, monuments and other institutions - from the zoo to the botanic garden - that are run by the federal government charge no admission. But even if you've been here, done that 15 times over, the capital is packed with new and overlooked ...
The Tampa Tribune |
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In The Nation's Capital, Free Attractions Abound
There are so many free and cheap things to do in Washington that the biggest challenge is carving out enough time to take advantage of them. Many museums, monuments and other institutions - from the zoo to the botanic garden - that are run by the federal government charge no admission. But even if you've been here, done that 15 times over, the capital is packed with new and overlooked attractions.
The Tampa Tribune |
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MURALS IN NEED OF REPAIR
The murals in downtown Pine Bluff have been promoted as tourist attractions in the area for several years. Depicting days gone by, the wall art shows scenes from the city’s colorful past.
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Animal Society sets Furry Affair
Abused, neglected and abandoned animals will benefit from an event at the newly renovated Memminger Auditorium on Aug. 23, when a gala art auction and reception raises money for ongoing programs of the Charleston Animal Society. Funds raised by A Furry Affair will support the society's efforts to provide food, shelter and medical care to homeless animals in Charleston County. More than 12,500 ...
The Post and Courier |
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Q&A with Ron Harrison
The City Council agreed Monday to form a task force to study other downtown sites for an art museum, to hold public forums and to make a nonbinding recommendation within 90 days.
The Fayetteville Observer |
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Hersam Acorn Newspapers
Someone who hasn’t visited the Mark Twain Library lately might be surprised at the bronze sculpture now gracing the lawn to the right of the entrance.
Redding Pilot |
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Journal takes highest award
WHEELING - The Journal received the West Virginia Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest General Excellence Award for 2008 given at the annual WVPA convention at Oglebay Resort Saturday. Saturday's award represents the highest honor for newspapers in West Virginia and marks the sixth time in seven years that the newspaper received the award.
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GET REEL: Acting isn't always child's play
Children have been stealing scenes in movies as long as there have been scenes to pilfer. Most capitalize on their inherent cuteness while others can just flat-out act. Also, Bob Tremblay offers another of his monthly movie trivia contests.
The MetroWest Daily News |
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Free-admission policy at KMA an artful move
It was a bold move when the Knoxville Museum of Art gave up a source of revenue by switching this summer to a free-admission policy.
Knoxville News Sentinel |
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Controversial Coney Island Attraction
Is it art or just offensive? A new exhibit at Coney Island is meant to call attention to waterboarding. That's a CIA interrogation technique used at Guantanamo Bay -- and some people say it has no place on the boardwalk. For the full story, watch the video report from Fox 5's Christina Park.
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Parkersburg Homecoming sees changes
PARKERSBURG - The 2008 Parkersburg Homecoming will feature several venue changes this year. The festival kicks off Friday and runs through Sunday in downtown Parkersburg, the 26th year of the annual event. Local and national entertainment, activities and fun are planned throughout the weekend.
Parkersburg News and Sentinel |
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A Passion For Painting
It isn't easy to make Jack Nicholson look like Jeff Goldblum. Dade City artist Mark Hannah unintentionally accomplished that feat recently. Only Hannah wasn't applying makeup on a Hollywood set. He was brushing paint onto the walls of Lake Jovita home.
The Pasco Tribune |
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Smith's artwork continues to inspire
The late Ned Smith, namesake for the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art near Millersburg, has been selected as the National Wild Turkey Federation's first Commemorative Artist of the Year.
The Patriot-News |
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Chattanooga: Town Talk
LOCAL ARTIST Jane Yelliott, 82, is exhibiting her “Family Zoo” watercolor portraits this month at the In-Town Gallery.
Chattanooga Times Free Press |
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Gerard Masse will be the featured artist at The Gallery in Red Bank beginning Friday
Gerard Masse has made art all of his life.
Chattanooga Times Free Press |
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Chattanooga: Thomas Spake will discuss William Morris' work and influence
Local glass artist and sculptor Thomas Spake will lecture Thursday evening at the Hunter Museum of American Art on the work of William Morris.
Chattanooga Times Free Press |
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Grand Blanc hosts annual art fair
From photography to jewelry, the Grand Blanc Art Fair has a little bit of everything for art fans to enjoy this weekend.
ABC12 Mid-Michigan |
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A critique of Lucas Oil Stadium
Stadium captures Indy's conservative character and reflects its architectural history, critic says.
The Indianapolis Star |
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Discovering artistic angles
SIMMONETTE Tan looked a forlorn figure among the group of local photographers showcasing their works at the 7th edition of the Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF) in Sibu recently.
The Borneo Post |
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