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Florence Ranch Homestead Receives Conservation Bookshelf
Treasured objects and artifacts once owned by the David W. Florence family, now on display at the Florence Ranch Homestead, will be preserved for future generations with help from the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf, a set of conservation books, DVDs, and online resources donated by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the primary source of federal funding of the ...
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Amityvlle artist wins LI Museum competition
The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook announced that Ivan Carrillo of Amityville is a finalist in the museum's juried art competition, Summer on Long Island. Carillo and other artists from across Long Island were invited to submit up to three works that best fit the theme, Summer on Long Island.
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Artists Find a Place in the Sunset Park
The industrial section of the Brooklyn neighborhood, between 3rd Avenue and Upper New York Bay, is now home to a thriving gallery, a weekly film series, and a growing number of artist studios. “Three years ago, the words ‘Sunset Park’ weren’t even on anyone’s radar,” says Jospeh Anastasi, who opened the Tabla Rasa Gallery on 48th Street in 2005 with his wife Audrey. “It was like ‘Field of ...
The New York Observer |
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Mystery in Death of NYC Renaissance Man
Mark Chamberlain did everything to become a hip, high-tech New Yorker. He ran away from home in Seattle at 15 to make it in the nation's biggest city.
Backstage.com |
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Feds Up Amount They Say Fumo Defrauded -- $3.5M
State Sen. Vincent Fumo and associates defrauded the Senate, a museum and nonprofit group of about $3.5 million, far more than the initial estimate, prosecutors said Monday in preparation for his trial next month.
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Brazilian police recover last stolen Picasso
Brazilian police say they've found a stolen Picasso print, the last of four works stolen from Sao Paulo's Estacao Pinacoteca Museum in June.
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More join local faces to sing in contest
The talents of Jack Frey and Leslie Glasscock, two longtime Tomball residents, have been added to the list of competitors for the one-day-to-be-coveted title of “Tomball’s American Country Idol,” to be named during The Regional Arts Council’s (TRAC) annual gala.
The Potpourri |
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Fall Foliage Photography Tips
Jeff Folger, who photographs fall foliage and provides commentary for Yankee magazine's Fall Fliage Web site, offers tips for amateur photographers trying to get good shots of autumn color in any region.
CBS News |
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New York Fringe Festival: Self Portrait as Schiele
The moody, self-involved and sickly artist Egon Schiele literally comes to life in Mark Lindberg’s Self Portrait as Schiele , premiering in this year’s Fringe Festival.
New York Press |
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PhotoChannel Networks to Report Third Quarter 2008 Results on Tuesday, August 26th and Present at the Merriman Curhan ...
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - PhotoChannel Networks Inc. , the leading innovator in digital photography and media solutions for retailers, will report its financial results for the third quarter 2008 on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, after 4 PM ET.
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Production Cadillac CTS Coupe coming to LA Auto Show
GM gave journalists a sneak peak at the 2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe Saturday night at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance this weekend. While no photography was allowed, GM did announced that the production CTS Coupe will make its debut at the 2008 LA Auto Show in November.
AutoSpies.com |
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Brazil police recover stolen Picasso print
SAO PAULO, Aug 18 (Reuters) Brazilian police have recovered a Pablo Picasso print that was stolen with three other valuable artworks from Sao Paulo's Pinacoteca Museum in broad daylight in June.
Deepika |
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Lesbian Trysts
A daring new series of illustrations – see it before The Man makes us take it down!
Games Radar |
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Having a gallery of ones own
Women gallerists dominate the art world. So what's the point of a museum of art by women, asks Joanna Moorhead
Deccan Herald |
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No public party for departing CMS leader
Top administrators in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will host a Friday farewell bash for departing Deputy Superintendent Maurice Green, but they won't write a public check for the festivities. The Mint Museum of Art is donating space, while Superintendent Peter Gorman's executive staff and Bovis Lend Lease, the district's partner in school construction, will pay for the rest, said CMS ...
The Charlotte Observer |
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New and just for kids
San Diego's New Children's Museum makes art fun.
The Christian Science Monitor |
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Art unites locals and expats
MUSCAT — Works by a leading Indian and two Omani artists have gone on display at a show at the Oman Society for Fine Arts (OSFA) here as part of celebrations marking India’s Independence Day.
Khaleej Times |
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Art unites locals and expats
MUSCAT — Works by a leading Indian and two Omani artists have gone on display at a show at the Oman Society for Fine Arts (OSFA) here as part of celebrations marking India’s Independence Day.
Khaleej Times |
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Menus at tourist spots ‘not healthy enough’
ALISON CAMPSIE and HEATHER McLELLAN Some of the country's most popular tourist attractions, including Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, have been criticised by a leading consumer group for offering too much junk food and not enough healthy options for visitors.
The Herald |
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Put-in-Bay Welcomes Fall with Festive Island Events
IN-BAY, Ohio, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Put-in-Bay has plenty in store for travelers looking to spend a relaxing weekend away from home this fall. From Oktoberfest to an island wine festival to an annual regatta, the island destination is the perfect location for a fall getaway.
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Wood sculptors head for festival
The world's wood sculptors head for the annual Festival of the Tree at Westonbirt Arboretum.
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Academy of Arts Museum
17 Universnetskaya Nab. Tel. 323-6496, 323-3578 M. Vasileostrovskaya. Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Anna Akhmatova Museum at the Fontanka House. Daily, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Monday and the last Wednesday of every month.
St. Petersburg Times |
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DINING GUIDE
Cafe Idiot — Great Russian and vegetarian food served all day. Jazz, cappuccino, fresh juice, specialty teas. Happy hour from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Weekend brunch. Used English-language books and magazines, plus an art gallery. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
St. Petersburg Times |
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Museum honors oldest member, soon-to-be-100-year-old Chadwick
On Aug. 27, longtime Marblehead resident and shop owner Ben Chadwick will celebrate his 100th birthday. For many years, Chadwick owned the hardware store at the corner of State and Washington streets, and was “Uncle Ben” to almost everyone who knew him.
Marblehead Reporter |
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North Miami to remain closed
The city of North Miami will remain closed until Wednesday. The city activated its Emergency Operations Center at 1 p.m. Monday and closed its administrative offices, the North Miami Public Library, all Parks and Recreation facilities and the Museum of Contemporary Art in preparation of Tropical Storm Fay.
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