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North Adams
Tuesday, April 29 NORTH ADAMS — Two days after a crowd of about 3,000 showed up to view light sculptures suspended above the bed of the
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'Into the Pixel' Video Game Art Exhibition Opens for 2008 Submissions
The annual event celebrates the artistry of the game.
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LHS Evening with the Arts on May 1
Even though it may not look or feel like spring lately, the time has arrived for Lincoln High School’s annual spring fine arts festival. An Evening with the Arts will be held Thursday, May 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. It is free to the public.
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Bayreuth Festival Chief Wolfgang Wagner Steps Down (Update2)
April 29 (Bloomberg) -- Wolfgang Wagner , the 88-year-old director of the Richard Wagner Festival in Bayreuth and grandson of the composer, announced he is stepping down from his post after 57 years, ending an impasse over the festival leadership.
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TRIBECA PROFILE "My Winnipeg" Director Guy Maddin
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Guy Maddin's "My Winnipeg" is screening at the 7th Tribeca Film Festival, currently underway. IFC First Take will release the film in theaters beginning in June in the U.S.]
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Dragon's creator wants focus on NZ team
Architect Ron Sang, putting the final touches to his dragon sculpture yesterday, hoped Kiwis could forget about the controversies over the Beijing Olympics and concentrate on supporting the New Zealand team.
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Prepared 4 Life Names Winners of Lemonade Tasting Contests at the Houston Zoo, Continues to Encourage 10,000 or More ...
True to the "can do" spirit for which Texas residents are so well known, hundreds of children, their family members and supporters braved scattered showers early morning to test their lemonade recipes and salesmanship skills during Lemonade Tasting Contests hosted Saturday, April 26, by Prepared 4 Life and the Houston Zoo.
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Folk artist visits UNCG as part of lecture series
In Room 130 of the Moore Nursing Building, several instruments sat on the table at the front of the classroom. An acoustic and steel guitar, a banjo, a harmonica or two, and several involving sticks, bottles, and strings. Along the side of the desk were perfectly clear black-and-white photos of folk singers, and on the floor was a small wooden square, along with more strange and interesting ...
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Evolution through space
This past Thursday, members of the UNCG community assembled at the Weatherspoon Art Museum for the newest installment of Artist's Talk, a series of discussions about a particular artist's work. The works of Rachael Wren, this spring semester's artist-in-residence, was the topic of discussion for local art lovers.
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Olive Juice Fest Fires Up Second Year
The 2nd Annual OJ All-Day Festival has expanded this year to two days and an insane amount of acts.
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Spring art show scheduled
The 67th annual Indiana Art Association Spring Show opening reception will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the Indiana County Historical Museum in the Armory Building, 621 Wayne Ave., Indiana.
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14th Annual Cystic Fibrosis fundraisers are scheduled
The Red Dog CF Committee is changing the format for the 14th annual CF Foundation and local scholarship fundraiser. This year the Red Dog CF Golf outing dinner-dance-auction will be held on Saturday July 12. This change was made to accommodate the hiring of the band, Hurricane Gumbo, for its Pardi Gras weekend.
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Botswana: Five Batswana in MNet Idols
Botswana will be represented by five contestants in the MNet Idols reality show.
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Dental gold crafted into jewellery
DONATED gold melted down from old dentures, fillings and bridges has been used to create a classic-style gold necklace and bangle by Middlemarch jeweller Kobi Bosshard for a charity auction.
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Artist's pride depicted in Show-Me State landscapes
It took him seven years, but plein-air artist Billyo O'Donnell finally completed his book "Painting Missouri: The Counties en Plein Air." In it, O'Donnell and author Karen Glines captured the scenes and seasons of the Show-Me state's 114 counties and the city of St. Louis.
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State's Aging Services Professionals to Highlight Gray Matters
More than 600 practitioners from across the state will gather for Aging Services of California's Annual Conference on May 5-7 in San Diego to paint a bigger, more colorful picture of aging. Embracing the theme "The New Shade of Gray," dozens of educational sessions and 100-plus exhibitors will share innovative approaches to senior living and care.
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Filipino Heritage Festival kicks off in Cagayan de Oro
TOURISTS here and abroad best know Cagayan de Oro City as the Whitewater Rafting Adventure Capital of the Philippines. This heritage month of May, they will find that there is more to the city than its exciting river rapids and rafting courses.
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Flathead Clay Artists Showcase Work
“It’s an exciting way to kick off First Thursdays,” said Tom Gilfillan, owner of The Stillwater Gallery and Whitefish Pottery. Gilfillan has rustled up nearly 30 Flathead Valley potters for a celebration of clay for the 2008 opening of Whitefish Gallery Nights. This Thursday, May 1, kicks off the first in the series of six evenings when 14 Whitefish galleries open late for receptions. It’s a ...
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HRC Atlanta Announces Corporate Sponsors and Entertainment for Annual Dinner
The Human Rights Campaign in Atlanta announced this morning the corporate partners for the 21st Annual Atlanta HRC Dinner and Silent Auction. The dinner will be held on Saturday, May 3rd at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta.
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Qualicum Beach-Parksville, British Columbia Offers Over 140 Festivals and Events During the 2008 Spring/Summer Season
Qualicum Beach and Parksville, Vancouver Island are gearing up for another entertaining festival season. With over 140 events and festivals per year, visitors are never short on things to do - the challenge is choosing from the many unique happenings.
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Are Lice Art? Israelis Scratch Their Heads
Lice-infested Germans live in Israeli museum and call it art.
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Local Artists May Contribute to Auction
Lakewood artists may contribute pieces to be auctioned off at the annual Lakewood Hospital benefit Starry Night scheduled for Aug. 1 on the hospital's campus, 1450 Belle Ave. Artists may pick up a 12 inch by 12 inch canvas with...
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Glastonbury unveils line-up after top star rapped
The full line-up for Britain's Glastonbury festival was unveiled Tuesday, as organisers voiced hope that extra "surprise" acts will help sell tickets after criticism of rapper Jay-Z as headliner.
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Glastonbury unveils line-up after top star rapped
The full line-up for Britain's Glastonbury festival was unveiled Tuesday, as organisers voiced hope that extra "surprise" acts will help sell tickets after criticism of rapper Jay-Z as headliner.
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‘Chaco Rising’: public art for the ‘City of Vision’
It was a bright and windy day when Rio Rancho governmental officials and a group of residents and artists cut the ribbon which celebrated a sculpture commissioned by the city.
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