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Vishwanathan Anand draws first blood
World Champion Viswanathan Anand crashed through the defences of Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the third game of the world championship here at art and exhibition hall.
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South Florida arts on the cheap
Well, guess what. In these tough times, you don't have to be a high-income fat cat to enjoy South Florida's high-brow cultural offerings. From free readings by famous authors and free monthly gallery prowls to $10 opera seats and special cut-rate admission prices to concerts and the theater, bargains abound.
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Carlos & Pablo: An exhibition juxtaposes a Miami artist's paintings with ceramics by Picasso
In one of Carlos Luna's paintings, a skeleton has come calling, and he's dragging into his death sack a figure clad in military fatigues, boots and a cap. The figure clutches a knife dripping with blood.
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Pletcher to Receive TCA Charity Award
Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA), has selected Todd Pletcher, the North American leader in purse earnings from 2004-2007, to receive this year’s TCA “Charity Leadership Award” Dec. 5 at Keeneland, during their 19th Annual TCA Stallion Season and Art auction.
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Exhibit showcases natural talents
Wanda Burton never expected to be an artist. After placing several creations in local art exhibits and the sale of two paintings, however, she has changed her mind.
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Chicago Film Fest: What to see this weekend
Capsule reviews of festival movies screening this weekend by free-lance writer Bill Stamets and (where indicated) film critic Roger Ebert. “The Pleasure of Being Robbed” (USA), 6 p.m., AMC 21: Co-writers Joshua Safdie and Eleonore Hendricks create a New York City sociopath who steals out of curiosity.
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'Cool Kids Art Contest' Awards Presentation Held to Thank Mystery Donor for Rare Coins to The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army , WorthPoint, a leading online source for information about art, antiques and collectibles and ANACS, America's oldest coin-grading service today recognized the winners of the "Cool Kids Art Contest."
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Michigan Filmmaker Featured at Four Film Festivals
"In Bed with a Mosquito," the first video documentary produced and directed by Detroit-born and former Michigan resident Sarah Frank, will be featured at four different film festivals across the U.S. during the month of October.
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Left wing of Výstaviště's Industrial Palace devoured by flames
Prague witnessed its biggest fire since 1974 on Thursday evening when the art deco Industrial Palace at the 19th century Výstaviště Exhibition Grounds burst into flames. Firemen were still dampening the burning embers on Friday morning, and won’t be able to properly examine the wreckage of the building until Sunday. An investigation into what caused the fire is still ongoing, and all sorts of ...
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Petr Kotík – Part 2
The minimalist composer and conductor Petr Kotík has led the S.E.M Ensemble since soon after he arrived in the United States at the very end of the 1960s. In this, the second of two editions of the Arts dedicated to the Prague-born musician, he explains why he considers his hometown a musical “garbage heap” and lauds Ostrava, the city where he established an institute and festival dedicated to ...
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Man Who Left Grandson In Hot Car Pleads No Contest
A suburban Philadelphia man said he just wanted to resolve the nightmare.
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Festival promotes youth art
The arts can be an effective tool in combating youth violence, according to staff with Peel Region's Rapport Youth and Family Services. Proud of the work their young artists have created, Rapport staff have organized an exhibition of the art.
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Vishwanathan Anand draws first blood
Bonn (Germany), Oct 17 (PTI) World Champion Viswanathan Anand crashed through the defences of Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the third game of the world championship here at art and exhibition hall.
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NCC set to unveil new fine arts center
The stage is set, the players in place and the audience primed. The proverbial curtains of the Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center will open today like layers of wrapping paper unveiling the $30 million venue North Central College officials say is a gift to the city.
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Ann Schein To Play Benefit Concert, Recital This Weekend
This year’s Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival will conclude with two performances by Ann Schein, an internationally renowned pianist, October 18 and 19.
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Wartime photographer to speak
The Yaquina River Museum of Art presents a talk by Dave Masko, photojournalist, on his experiences in art in Bosnia. Masko, served five tours of duty in Bosnia. He will share a story of a Bosnian artist and the art from that wartime.
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Posted: Oct 17, 2008 - 09:56:19 PDT
Twenty-two art masks by Debra Mae Fisher, of Bend, are currently on exhibit in Lincoln City Cultural Center's Chessman Gallery. Using a variety of materials, Fisher's creations evoke ancient cultures, present-day whimsy and futuristic science fiction characters.
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New poster features old flair
A new original artwork honoring the Yaquina Bay Bridge as an art deco jewel of Newport, and Conde B. McCullough as master bridge engineer, was given to the City of Newport by The City Center Newport Association.
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Houstonist Flickr Photo of the Day - EMG-22
EMG-22 by cybertoad Here's an interesting shot of the Bob Casey U.S. Courthouse on Rusk. What a great angle on this one! ________________________________________________________________ If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining a whole bunch of Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group . Each day, Houstonist chooses a Photo of ...
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African-American art to be auctioned for benefit
NEWTONVILLE - A silent auction of African-American art created by local artists is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday during the African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey's fifth anniversary celebration.
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Rock-art exhibit delves into Native American past
Centuries ago, Native Americans traveled through eastern Texas and left marks on stone. Some of the people belonged to tribes we call archaic, which means they left these marks at least 1,000 years ago. Maybe longer.
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New show captures the famous before curtain rises
LONDON (Reuters) - Anthony Hopkins, Ian McKellen and Cate Blanchett are among hundreds of famous faces captured during the intense moments before going on stage in a new exhibition by a British photographer.
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Pencil This In
MOVIE: Our very own Billy Parker garnered some inspiration from something one of our past interviewees told us and based a film festival around it! Last year Natasha Khan talked about the "80s hoodie films" that "all contain seminal scenes in them where the kids get on their bikes, wearing the coolest hoodies and cycle out on an adventure in to the unknown." Tonight, kick off Hoodies, ...
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Resident's art inspired by feathered friends
After spending most of her career as a psychiatric social worker, including a stint counseling gang members at a prison in Newtown, Joan Polzin is now immersed in painting portraits of birds and pets and teaching classes at the Brookfield Crafts Center.
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Art show and sale on Saturday
Published: Friday, October 17, 2008 at 12:46 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 17, 2008 at 12:51 p.m. An Art Show and Sale will take place Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Cleveland Hall Converse College Alumnae House, 580 E. Main St.
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