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Liverpool sculpture to scale Welsh peak
A SCULPTURE that is one of the most iconic symbols of Liverpool’s year as European Capital of Culture, celebrations is to be taken to the top of a Welsh mountain.
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GMA receives Connection to Collections Bookshelf
The Institute of Museum and Library Services has awarded the Gadsden Museum of Art and History the IMLS Connection to Collections Bookshelf, a core set of conservation books, DVD and online resources.
The Gadsden Times |
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Museum of Art hosts 'Stitching Across Alabama'
From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. today, the Gadsden Museum of Art and History hosts an opening reception for "Stitching Across Alabama."
The Gadsden Times |
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Sculptors to speak Tuesday at Ward
Lee Leuning and Sherri Treeby will present a seminar on bronze from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Ward Plaza Artists Showcase and Gallery....
Aberdeen American News |
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Glass work on display at museum
Mary Hunt of Platte, who produces custom art glass, is the featured artist at Dacotah Prairie Museum in Aberdeen through Sept. 30....
Aberdeen American News |
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Station of the Cross has high hopes for festival
NORTH TONAWANDA -- Local Catholic radio station WLOF 101.7 FM will present its first Outdoor Summer Music Festival, “Fan the Flame,” from noon to 9 p. m. next Sunday in Gateway Park on the Canal, Sweeney Street, rain or shine.
The Buffalo News |
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30 years of excellence on exhibit
Three heavy-hitting jurors selected some 80 pieces of art from a pool of 456 entries for the 30th annual "Commitment to Excellence" art exhibition, sponsored by the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce.
Honolulu Star-Bulletin |
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Da Kine: Science; Restaurants
Students nationwide can show off their knowledge about marine conservation and win prizes, including Swatch watches and accommodations for two nights in Hawaii, in an ocean reef-themed contest presented by Outrigger Hotels & Resorts in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.
Honolulu Star-Bulletin |
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'Art on Fair'
It was a perfect midsummer day Saturday, with the aroma of popcorn and fried fish, the sound of folk music from the Grandstand, and booth after booth of first-class artwork and handicrafts to delight the eye.
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette |
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Glass pieces by craftsman from Columbus complement prarie-style house
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- In the Westcott House of Frank Lloyd Wright, the glass vessels of Michael Scott Rozell seem right at home. The simple, elegant vases are inspired by the idea that beauty and function should be united. The only prairie-style Wright residence in Ohio, the Westcott House became a museum in 2005 after a five-year restoration. Rich browns and beiges are carried throughout the ...
The Columbus Dispatch |
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Pickin' music in the Fort
Photo caption: Jay Lapp of the Goldmine Pickers performed Saturday at the Roots & Rhythm music festival at Headwaters Park. The daylong show featured Fort Wayne artists and benefited Vincent Village, which helps the homeless. See more photos, Page 9C. Photo by Colin Thompson The Journal Gazette
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette |
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Masterpieces of Himalayan bronzes at Christie's
New York, Aug 17 : The Asian Art Week at Christie's here will bring together 330 works of great quality, rarity, and provenance, with a pre-auction estimate of over USD 17 million.
New Kerala |
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THE SCORE — The final lieder
The Aspen Music Festival and School performs Arnold Schoenberg’s Gurre-lieder (Songs of Gurre) at the Benedict Music Tent today at 4 p.m.
Aspen Daily News |
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Avenues of exploration
CHICAGO – There's a park full of surprises; Broadway hit shows and the most famous improv comedy theater in the country; a joint that inspired John Belushi's “cheeseborger, cheeseborger, cheeseborger” skit on “Saturday Night Live”; a cherished baseball field; a dinosaur named Sue; a world-class art museum; an amusement park; jazz and blues clubs; and restaurants that win big prizes. To start.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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If you go Detroit
Where to stay: Get a hotel downtown if you're going to a Tigers game at Comerica Park or want a nice view of the river. I had good luck with Priceline, nabbing a fine room at the Sheraton Detroit Riverside (2 Washington Blvd., (313) 965-0200, starwoodhotels.com) for $70 a night (plus tax). Other downtown options include the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center and the Hilton Garden Inn ...
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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Rioult leads troupe to SummerFest
Reality television hasn't yet spawned “So You Think You Can Choreograph,” but if there were a competition for dance makers, contestants might face the type of challenges Pascal Rioult sets for himself.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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UNESCO sites were foundations for new art show
The eight artists in “Human/Nature: Artists Respond to a Changing Planet” traveled to UNESCO World Heritage Sites that became the basis of their works on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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Masterpieces of Himalayan bronzes at Christie's
New York, Aug 17 The Asian Art Week at Christie's here will bring together 330 works of great quality, rarity, and provenance, with a pre-auction estimate of over $17 million.
New Kerala |
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Going back to school art
Sure, Cincinnati children once donated pennies to buy art to brighten public schools. But they weren't alone. A museum now showcases works that youngsters and adults acquired.
The Cincinnati Enquirer |
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Web watch
Follow the yellow arrows yellowarrow.net This is the site for Yellow Arrow, a global public art project that involves everyday citizens placing yellow arrows on attractions, places of interest or unexpected gems in cities around the world.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch |
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Louisville wild about new possibilities
"Possibility City" is becoming the home of some imaginative, offbeat and just plain fun festivals.
The Cincinnati Enquirer |
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Festival offers something for all
If you like to shoot, hunt, fish, climb, ride bikes, drive trucks and ATVs, train dogs, watch nature, eat or tell tall tales, then you should go to the 10th annual Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival that opens Friday in Oshkosh.
The Appleton Post-Crescent |
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Eagle sculpture to be dedicated
The eagle sculpture, "The Keeper," a student project of the United Tribes Art-Art Marketing program, will be dedicated at 2 p.m. Sept. 4.
The Bismarck Tribune |
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Arts Briefs
ClefWorks Festival: All set for its second season, ClefWorks music festival has events that should appeal to music lovers of all ages.
Montgomery Advertiser |
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Gallery events and hours
Seattle's McLeod Residence, Grey Gallery, The Hideout and Vermillion mix a potent cocktail of liquor and art.
Seattle Times |
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