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This Week in Jazz
Last year's Planet Arlington World Music Festival Local saxophonist Stan Killian performs every Wednesday at Twins Jazz . Call 202-432-0072 for set time and cover information. There's a lot of world music happening this week. On Thursday, Serbian artist Bilja Krstic leads the Bistrik Orchestra at the Millennium Stage . Krstic is a pop star in her native land and the ensemble ...
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MyRaceLife.com Sponsors International Motor Contest Association (IMCA)/Speedway Motors Super Nationals
The International Motor Contest Association and 4D Media, Inc., announced today that MyRaceLife.com will be an "Official Sponsor" of the IMCA/Speedway Motors Super Nationals.
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Surprise, shock & outrage as historic building is demolished
Rubble now stands on the site of a historic building that West Paterson officials say a a developer knocked down without a demolition permit. The building housed Nathans Art Gallery for 30 years. It had a colorful 100-year history, functioning at times as a casino and a brothel.
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Art exhibitions galore in store
BATLEY'S market place Art Gallery has a bumper crop of exhibitions coming up. (21/08/2008)
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Weekend of BBQ, music and fun
What Third annual Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival, closing of the 57th annual Sun Fun Festival When Today and Saturday Where Grand Park, The Market Common, on Farrow Parkway, on the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base
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Box art for 'Superman: Doomsday' SE DVD And Blu-Ray
Warner Home Video has provided The World's Finest with the artwork and first official details on the upcoming Superman Doomsday: Special Edition release on both DVD and Blu-Ray.
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Whale sculpture funding likely to be reconsidered
A decision by the Juneau Assembly on Monday night on the funding of a bronze whale sculpture is likely to be reconsidered since Assembly member Randy Wanamaker gave notice of reconsideration after the vote.
Juneau Empire |
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Artist and Former Pro Skateboarder Andy Howell Launches ARTSPROJEKT, an Interactive and Culturally Relevant Online ...
ARTSPROJEKT, www.artsprojekt.com, an interactive and culturally relevant online community for the arts, pop culture and action sports announced its launch today. ARTSPROJEKT will feature original art, illustrations, and designs by artists, celebrities, action sports stars and micro brands, as well as offer artist profiles, portfolios, online product galleries, collaborations, artist ...
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'Night Bus' screened in Asian Films Fest in London
Iran - At Asian Films Fest Iranian film 'Night Bus' directed by Kioumars Pourahmad was screened at London's Asian Film Festival on Tuesday evening. The film was warmly welcomed as all the tickets had been sold several days before it was shown at Renoir Cinema.
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Int'l Qur'an Exhibit to open this week
Iran - Int'l Quran Exhibit Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Hossein Saffar-Harandi said that International Qur'an Exhibit will be held here from August 29 to September 27.
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Crispin Glover presents provocative film
GRAND RAPIDS -- To many people, Crispin Glover will always be George McFly. But those attending the actor/filmmaker's presentation Tuesday night at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts experienced firsthand why Glover has become a cult figure.
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Woman wearing veil told to leave Italian museum
ROME (Reuters) - The head of one of Venice's most prestigious museums apologized on Wednesday to a Muslim woman asked to leave the building by a guard because she was wearing a veil over her face.
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'Museum therapy' may help speed up hospital patients' recovery
London, August 27 : Researchers at University College London in the U.K. are studying whether hospital patients can benefit from handling beautiful or intriguing museum objects.
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WEATHER FOR STROUDSBURG:
Kim Dionysius, of The Woodwackers on Route 611 in Swiftwater, and her daughter, Sara, 9, have been painting a 12-foot wooden cardinal that will soon be on display at Pocono Mountain East High School.
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Theme for September festival is helping others
The theme for a festival of faith Sept. 19 and 20 will be helping others.
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Final audition for Sierra Star Search
Kids and Horses Therapeutic Riding Program will host another “Sierra Star Search” singing competition from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Incline High School auditorium. The contest is open to middle and high school students from Incline Village, North Tahoe and Truckee schools.
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Dog days of summer bring activities to Antelope Valley
This Saturday at 7-9 p.m. will be a very enjoyable evening of wine tasting and exhibits of art by our local artists, with some of the art items available to purchase.
The Record-Courier |
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Poll Results
About 120 objects dating from 3600 BC to 400 AD from the world-renowned Egyptian art collection of the Brooklyn Museum will illustrate the range of strateg...
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Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Notified of GalleryPlayer, Inc.'s Decision to End Support of the GalleryPlayer ...
Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. has been informed by GalleryPlayer, Inc. that GalleryPlayer will no longer provide the service that enables owners of certain models of televisions to download and display art and photographic imagery on their flat panel HDTVs.
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M-Audio Announces Sponsorship of International Songwriting Competition
M-Audio, a part of Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID), and a leading provider of creative tools for musicians, is proud to sponsor the 2008 International Songwriting Competition. Judged by a host of A-list artists and producers, the ISC is the premiere contest for aspiring songwriters across the world.
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Taltopia.com(TM) Launches Contests - Artists Compete for Cash, Prizes, and Exposure!
Taltopia.com, a free platform that connects aspiring talent with fans and industry professionals, announced today it has officially launched its contest platform aimed at providing prizes for the website's talent-themed community.
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Mural planned for utility transmission pole
An artist, with help from Wichita police officers, will be painting a mural on a Westar Energy transmission pole at 19th and Waco today. The artist will begin painting at about 9 a.m. The project is expected to take about five hours to complete. Officers from the Patrol North bureau will be assisting with the work.
The Wichita Eagle |
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Music Taste Releases Dori Caymmi's Cinema: A Romantic Vision
Although his name is not as well known as some of the contemporary artists receiving constant airplay today, Dori Caymmi has a unique ability in drawing in any unsuspecting listener's immediate attention.
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Tyler Green's modern & contemporary art blog
When 'watercolor painting' was an Olympic event , from the LAT's David Colker. The Boston Globe's Geoff Edgers explains what college art museum lost a Leger and how they seem to have done it.
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Fest Opens with Tale of 2 Schools
If the rest of Chicago Jazz Festival Week proves as dynamically creative as Monday night's opener in Millennium Park, there will be remarkable listening ahead.
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