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If art is an investment,
perhaps it's time to get your children in on the act. Gallery on Fourth, a new retail venture by sneaker pimps Nike, is a good place to direct them. Described as a "brand space", this one-off concept store is an amalgam of unsubtle hard-sell and quasi-cultural enlightenment.
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Today in local history
NORTH ADAMS -- Ann Marie Levesque of 13 Holbrook St., a senior at Drury High School, and Joseph Rose Jr. of 114 Eagle St., a senior at St. Joseph's, entered by North Adams Lodge of Elks in the annual Elks National Youth Leadership Contest, received certificates of merit.
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Pirate Parade is Thursday
The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival kicks off with the annual Shrimp Festival Pirate Parade at 6 p.m. Thursday in downtown Fernandina Beach. The theme is "Dawn of the Modern Shrimp Industry (Tribute to Shrimpers)" and Annie Jones is the grand marshal.
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Jazz fest to salute Motown, Philly
A night of Motown tributes will open the 29th annual Detroit International Jazz Festival on Aug. 29 in downtown Detroit.
Royal Oak Daily Tribune |
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Artsy side of search: Designers, pop stars create iGoogle themes
New campaign from Mountain View draws attention to iGoogle personalized home pages by introducing "themes" designed by artists and pop culture figures.
CNET |
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Art Therapist Myriam Reynolds Set to Display First Gallery Showing May 2 Portion of Proceeds to Benefit Denver ...
The spirit of healing will soon be seen as new coming artist and avid philanthropist, Myriam Reynolds, prepares to dazzle and delight art patrons on May 2 with her first collection at Now ArtSpace located in Denver, Colo. (PRWeb Apr 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb900944.htm
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Westcott Bay Sculpture Park’s cleanup Saturday
Westcott Bay Sculpture Park’s Big Spring Tidy Up is Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Cut weeds, plant trees and assist in the general clean-up. Food, drink and eternal gratitude will be served.
San Juan Journal |
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Art Trail opens in Tecumseh
This steel sculpture titled, “Homage to Mastisse” will be on display at Adams Park in Tecumseh for the next year.
The Daily Telegram |
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Marine art on Cork Street
Messum's Gallery on London's Cork Street will host an exhibition of work by marine artist Martyn Mackrill this summer.
Yachting and Boating World |
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Exquisite sculptures created out of automobile scrap
Kolkata, Apr 30 : A sculptor in Kolkata churns out exquisite sculptures using automobile scrap.
New Kerala |
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Artsy side of search: Designers, pop stars create iGoogle themes
New campaign from Mountain View draws attention to iGoogle personalized home pages by introducing "themes" designed by artists and pop culture figures.
CNET |
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Fifth grade students to exhibit artwork
DARTMOUTH — The fifth grade students in the Dartmouth School System will exhibit their artwork at the Dartmouth Gallery from May 6 through May 28.
The Standard-Times |
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Art Therapist Myriam Reynolds Set to Display First Gallery Showing May 2 Portion of Proceeds to Benefit Denver ...
The spirit of healing will soon be seen as new coming artist and avid philanthropist, Myriam Reynolds, prepares to dazzle and delight art patrons on May 2 with her first collection at Now ArtSpace located in Denver, Colo.
PRWeb via Yahoo! News |
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Research and Markets: Analyse Trends and Opportunites for the Digital Photography Sector in the United States
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Digital Still Cameras and Videocameras in the United States 2008" to their offering.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Efterklang announce UK and Irish shows
Efterklang will return to the UK and Ireland this summer for a series of club headline and festival bill appearances
Drowned In Sound |
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Painting with glass
Jim Sanders didn’t start out as a glass artist. In fact, "artist" is his third incarnation. Sanders began his working life as a forest ranger, working for the Wisconsin State Department of Natural Resources. Some years later, he and his wife ran their own interior design business in Waukesha.
Greater Milwaukee Today |
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Winners announced for annual barbecue contest
Winners were announced Tuesday for the third annual Best Buckin’ Barbeque Contest, held Saturday at the Limestone County Sheriff’s Rodeo Arena.
The Athens News Courier |
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US capital begins 'Celebration of India' with peep into Mughal era
By Arun Kumar, Washington, April 30: An exhibition of Mughal era paintings opening a window into the world of the emperors of yore commences a two-year "Celebration of India" at Washington's National Mall.
New Kerala |
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Last casting call for 'Incredible Hulk'
Principal photography on ' Incredible Hulk ' is completed but aspiring actors have one last chance to get their mug in the movie.
Comics2Film |
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Pittsburgh: Andy Warhol, neighborly love
As I sat on the Greyhound bus headed back to Columbus amidst all the strange and wonderful people, I couldn't help but wonder - was Friday night just a mirage? A friend and I took a one-night sabbatical to Pittsburgh April 25 to see the Andy Warhol Museum and the band Stars of the Lid. As with any good sabbatical, I left the city with three revelations - Andy Warhol was just a strange, ...
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Sculpture restoration specialist packs up the Peace Fountain
Through the years, Rochester's Peace Fountain has become a downtown icon. However, its rings of interlocking doves have also become corroded and crusty. So as the Peace Plaza is transformed into a two-block pedestrian plaza, its namesake fountain is also getting a facelift
Post-Bulletin |
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Robots to swarm English village in huge contest
U.K. Ministry of Defense is sponsoring its version of the DARPA Challenge this summer, with robot teams scouting out potential dangers.
CNET |
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Photos bloom at Edwardsville Arts Center exhibit in Edwardsville
By Larry Ingram
Edwardsville Journal |
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Robots to swarm English village in huge contest
U.K. Ministry of Defense to sponsor its version of DARPA Challenge this summer.
CNET |
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Gallery and framers win industry award
A Hastings gallery and picture framers has won a South East region prize at the Art and Framing Industry regional awards. (30/04/2008 10:22:50)
Hastings Today |
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