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Landscape Photography Secrets Revealed in Free Interview and Podcast
Find out how to avoid dull and boring landscape snapshots, and instead capture picture-perfect, stunning landscape photographs filled with artistic energy from these little-known, practical professional tips from a master photographer. (PRWeb Aug 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1247904.htm
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Business owners bring festival to Arts District
MILLVILLE -- A group of local business owners want to emphasize the art in the Glasstown Arts District.
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And The Contestants Are ...
Lance Bass: A member of the one-time superstar pop group 'N Sync and producer and star of film and television projects.
The Morning Call |
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Forging community: UL refocuses efforts to engage, invigorate; see photo gallery
On his first day as president of UL, Joe Savoie was greeted at Martin Hall by more than 100 UL faculty, staff and students. Once he'd made it through the crowd, he headed up to his office for his first official meeting as president.
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Curtain raiser
Will the Venice Film Festival identify Oscar contenders?
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Venice gala starts awards season
Will the Venice Film Festival identify some of the movies likely to be in the running for next year's Oscars?
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Details of September schedule, talent show set at Lynn Arts
LYNN - LynnArts has announced the details of its first Festival Talent Show to take place at the Meet Me Downtown Festival Sept. 20. Debra Crosby, executive producer of the Talent Quest TV show on Salem Access Cable, will host the talent show, which is open to Lynn children of all ages.
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Baseball stadium art hits a homer even when there isn't a game
Ross Beecher's baseball quilts use found metal objects and license plates. (Photo provided) Whenever I travel, there are two stops that I try to make in every city. To feed my need for sports and art, I try to see a baseball game and visit an art museum.
Kingston Daily Freeman |
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Gee's Bend quilts lawsuits resolved
A trio of celebrated quilters from rural Alabama on Monday resolved lawsuits against an Atlanta art dealer whom they accused of cheating...
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Overcoming adversity, Bonsai is living sculpture
In mid-August, little is left to trim or train on Dennis Blalock's team of bonsai -- a Japanese term that means tray planting What heat and light remain this summer will not be sufficient for much new growth In the fall, he'll cut back unnecessary branches or roots and make other needed adjustments for the coming winter
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Feature photo: Wasp nest
August 26, 2008 LARRY MAYER/Gazette StaffA nest of wasps has covered a wind chime in Fern Boe's back yard on Avenue F in Billings, creating this unusual sculpture.
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Seattleites honored by Japan
by Japan What does Seattle Art Museum director Mimi Gates have in common with the rock group the Ventures? Both have been awarded a commendation...
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Bernard Fernandez: Hasson has connection to more than one local legend
FOR MOST "Rocky"-loving tourists, the preferred photo ops are at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The bronze statue that was a prop in "Rocky III" is near the base of the steps. At the top of those steps, of course, is the chance for fans to gleefully jump around, arms extended, just as the future heavyweight champ of the silver screen did in 1976's Academy Award-winning flick written by and ...
Philadelphia Daily News |
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Introducing, the Jules Verne Festival's "EXTRAORDINAIRE at The Edison"; Once in a Lifetime Celebrations of Legendary ...
The Birds, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Some Like it Hot & Planet of The Apes to be the first films of the series. (PRWeb Aug 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1246654.htm
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Meet the multi-million dollar man
Winchester — “Old Uncle Jake Barnhart” is set to go on the auction block in January.
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KANYE, T-PAIN, AKON SUPPORT NEGRO LEAGUES: Rappers part of compilation CD to benefit museum in Kansas City.
*Rappers Kanye West, T-Pain and Akon are helping to raise money for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum by appearing on "True to the Game," a CD of hip hop and R&B songs due Oct. 21 from Pyramid/Fontana/Universal.
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The elves born of bedtime stories
The story of The Rude Elf, penned by Alexandra Aquilina, is an attempt to instil good manners in a young generation... in a way that's fun and interesting. The illustrations are by children who were her former pupils. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier.
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Draw Mahal Contest Readers’ Choice winners announced
They came in with big eyes, spiky hair, long shaggy arms. These were the images of Mahal dreamed up by kids who entered the Draw Mahal Contest. It was held as part of “Ambassador Mahal: Face of a Dying Species,” a three-part series published in...
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Local and live
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 • "MONTANA GHOST TOWNS": Western Heritage Center, 2822 Montana Ave. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Photography by Denes G. Istvanffy. Up through Sept. 18. $3, adults; $2, ages 55, older and students; free, ages 12, younger and WHC members. 256-6809.
Billings Gazette |
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For its 20th anniversary, Shakespeare fest takes on 'Romeo,' 'Midsummer'
Despite some changes and dark gaps in its history, the Shakespeare on-the-Rocks Festival will reach its 20th anniversary when it opens Sept. 4 at the Ysleta Independent School District Fine Arts Amphitheater.
El Paso Times |
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Hip-hop CD to benefit Negro Leagues museum
A museum dedicated to a baseball league that few thought would last is getting a boost from a musical genre that was expected to have a similarly short existence.
The Examiner |
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European Commission plans a digital library for Europe, despite hurdles to overcome
Europe's cultural diversity in books, music, paintings, photographs, and films open to all citizens at the click of a mouse via one portal – this dream of a European Digital Library could become reality this autumn.
PublicTechnology.net |
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Calendar -- Ankeny
"Small Canvas, Big Art." June 17 through Aug. 30. Artist Trading Cards exhibit includes mixed-media works that measure 2inches. Ankeny Art Center, 1520 S.W. Ordnance Road, Ankeny. 306-3722; www.ankenya rtcenter.com.
The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index |
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Jazz Videos
Get featured! Submit your video Description Branford Marsalis is featured on tenor saxophone playing Jimmy Rowles' "Drinking and Driving" at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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Walgreens to carry items from Endangered Species Chocolate
INDIANAPOLIS Endangered Species Chocolate will have three of its chocolate selections sold in 6,200 Walgreens stores nationwide starting in September and October. Items from Indianapolis-based Endangered Species Chocolate will feature a redesigned wrapper, reducing paper waste and featuring photography of an at-risk species. (Star report)
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