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The following galleries, museums and businesses will be open from 6-9 p.m. today for the First Friday Gallery Hop. Two shuttles leave at 6 p.m. from Chez Pierre, 1215 Thomasville Road, for a three-hour tour to many of the participating galleries and museums. Tallahassee Democrat
Celebratory festival
A FESTIVAL of art and music is taking place at St Peter's Church in Church Langton from Saturday to Monday. (01/05/2008) Harborough Mail
Rock with the Babies, shake it for Kill Clouseau
Depending on your musical curiosity, I recommend two festivals this weekend: The Fourth Annual Quincyfest Blues & Barbecue festival or the first-ever Edge O'Town Hoedown. Tallahassee Democrat
Colorful characters
It’s art aplenty at Midwestern State University tonight, as the art department ends its 2007-08 art season with two shows — the Senior Art Exhibition and the Juried Student Art Show. Wichita Falls Times Record News
Algonquin arts show to adorn Fox River in May
The Village of Algonquin and Algonquin Public Arts Commission are organizing a fine arts show along the Fox River from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 31. The fine arts show will be held in Riverfront Park. Daily Herald
Exhibits
Still and Silent, a show of photographs by Ivana Pavelka and Ted Harrison along with costume designer Marian Wezmar. Opens tonight with a reception 5:30 to 7:30. Continues through June 1 at Camerawork Gallery, 515 Center St., Scranton. Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 344-3313 or cameraworkgallery.org. Times Leader
Dubai Auction Sets Records
Parviz Tanavoli's sculpture "The Wall (Oh Persepolis)" set a new world record for modern Iranian art when it sold for $2.84 million at Christie's International Modern and Contemporary Art auction in Dubai on Wednesday night. The sale also marked the highest price ever paid for a work of art at auction in the Middle East. Mr. Tanavoli's piece, a nearly 6-foot-tall bronze sculpture covered in ... The New York Sun
Concerts
Four Shillings Short, the diverse Irish-American duo presenting traditional Celtic tunes, Medieval and Renaissance instrumentals, Indian ragas, a cappella numbers and old-time songs as well as original compositions. Played on more than 20 instruments including sitar, crumhorn, hammered dulcimer, mandola, woodwinds and tin whistle. Presented by the Chicory House Concert Series at the Forty Fort ... Times Leader
Art Dies at MoMA
One of the main artworks in the Museum of Modern Art's current exhibition, "Design and the Elastic Mind" — a tiny jacket composed of embryonic stem cells taken from mice — has died, the Art Newspaper reported yesterday. The piece, "Victimless Leather" by Oron Catts and Ionat Zurr, was designed to remain "living" throughout the exhibition, which opened February 24 and runs through May 12. The ... The New York Sun
Columbia's MFA Thesis Show Sets a High Bar
It's thesis show season — that exciting but anxious time when young artists unveil what they've produced in two years of art school and prepare to be launched into the world. As it happens, the Columbia University School of the Arts 2008 MFA thesis exhibition, which opens Sunday at the Fisher Landau Center for Art in Long Island City, is a kind of coming-out not just for the graduating students ... The New York Sun
36 hours in Athens, Greece
Athens is reinventing itself as a city where antiquity meets edginess. Museums and galleries abound, and new ones are in the works. International Herald Tribune
ART GALLERIES, MUSEUMS
Today Cary Conover, artist's talk, 3:30-5 p.m., Room 210 McKnight Art Center, WSU. Free. Information, 316-978-3664. Meet-the-artists reception, for the WSU School of Art & Design MFA Thesis Exhibition, 5-7 p.m., Ulrich Museum of Art, WSU. Gallery talks begin at 5:30. On exhibit 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 1-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun., through June 1. Free. Information, 316-978-3664. Public ... The Wichita Eagle
THE Bettor's Box
Those of you who have followed our coverage in this paper over the years will remember that I engage in what some might call frivolous handicapping contests against children and forces of nature. Two years ago, I put my handicapping savvy to the test against a 4-year-old neighbor. When the final counts were tallied, I was up 50 cents, and she was in ruin, down $33.25. Last year, before each of ... The New York Sun
Park Hill Art Club Spring Exhibit & Sale -- 05/02/08 at Parker United Methodist Church
Park Hill Art Club Spring Exhibit & Sale -- 05/02/08 at Parker United Methodist Church Rocky Mountain News
COMING UP
Oratorio Performance, university ensembles and soloists, 7:30 p.m. May 9, Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center, WSU. Tickets $6 (discounts available). Information, 316-978-3233. Springnanigans, spring festival for kids with games, activities, food and fun, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 10, Main and Grand, Haysville. Presented by the Haysville Historic Committee. Free. Information, city of ... The Wichita Eagle
Community, an exhibition of documentary photography by Rod Rolle.
There is one image in Rod Rolle’s current photography exhibition, Community , that single-handedly captures the show’s theme. Santa Barbara Independent
The Mantra Trailer: Parked at the Intersection of Imagination, Evangelism & Propaganda! -- 05/02/08 at Art Students ...
The Mantra Trailer: Parked at the Intersection of Imagination, Evangelism & Propaganda! -- 05/02/08 at Art Students League Gallery Rocky Mountain News
Open -- 05/02/08 at Art Students League Gallery
Open -- 05/02/08 at Art Students League Gallery Rocky Mountain News
So Far, Community Backs Whitney's Downtown Vision
Plans for a new downtown Whitney Museum that would be situated at the southern end of the High Line in the meatpacking district are being met — at least for now — with support from the community. "The reaction has been extremely positive," the chairman of Community Board 2, Brad Hoylman, said. "This would result in an enormous cultural amenity for the neighborhood. There are some specific ... The New York Sun
All-School Art Exhibit Today
The 14th annual All-School Visual Arts Exhibit is Friday, May 2, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Yankton Middle School Old Gym. Sponsored by Yankton School District 63-3, Yankton Area Arts, PTA's, the exhibit showcases artwork from students in grades Jr. K-12. Yankton Press & Dakotan
Wharf to flow with vino
Annual wine festival a weekend filled with different tastes Pensacola News Journal
Book Review: Photoshop Studio with Bert Monroy - Digital Painting by Bert Monroy
Digital Painting can inspire you to take Photoshop to new levels. If you have never seen the art work of Bert Monroy then you need to check out his website and especially his digital painting Damen. I had the pleasure to attend one of his classes prior to the unveiling of Damen and was just awed by the complexity in its creation. Keep in mind that this is not photography, this is digital ... Blogcritics.org
Stevie Wonder returns to Jazz Fest as headliner
NEW ORLEANS - It's been more than 30 years since Stevie Wonder took the stage at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. That appearance was a surprise. On Friday, he's a headliner. GMA News
Up for discussion - roanoke.com
Several issues centered around downtown Roanoke have drawn significant attention from the municipal election candidates. Downtown Roanoke serves as a second neighborhood for many of the city's residents. They may live in other parts of the city, but they work, eat out and attend festivals downtown. Downtown serves as a focal point for city activities -- and it's therefore a focal point for ... Roanoke Times
40 suburban artists unite for free art exhibit in Geneva
A new art exhibit opening Saturday in Geneva highlights the work of 40 artists from Kane, DuPage and DeKalb counties Daily Herald