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Fire Down Below
The 2004 Prairie Burn was conducted April 3 at the 20-acre West Prairie, one of a half-dozen sections of restored prairie at Green Oaks. Photography by Neil S. Young, student assistant, Office of Public Relations. Knox College
Sounds Like Art
GALESBURG -- Sound artists Steve Lacy and Andy Hall will present a lecture, "Making Sound Art," at 5 p.m., Friday, April 9, in the Round Room, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. The lecture is free and open to the public. Knox College
What the loss of Mational City means to the community
CLEVELAND -- Look around Cleveland and you can't help but see the support National City Bank provides the city -- from the bill boards promoting breast cancer research to the exhibits at the newly renovated Cleveland Museum of Art. WKYC Cleveland
Gay movie festival has 2 fine documentaries
A couple of excellent documentaries and a pair of feature films comprise the lineup of the sixth Gay Orlando Film Festival, running this weekend at the Enzian Theater in Maitland. Orlando Sentinel
Artist Don Kimes
GALESBURG -- Artist Don Kimes will discuss his work in a lecture, "Up Against the Wall," at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 6, in the Round Room, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. The lecture is free and open to the public. Knox College
Fine Arts Showcase
GALESBURG -- Knox College students and faculty in art, theatre, dance, music and creative writing will present a Fine Arts Showcase from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, September 17, in the Gallery, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, on the Knox campus in Galesburg, Illinois. Knox College
Paintings by Paul Braucher
Knox College presents an exhibit of paintings by the late Paul Braucher, October 22-29, in the Gallery, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, in the Knox campus in Galesburg, Illinois. Knox College
Piano Recital, Dec. 17
Pianist Dan Knight will perform a benefit recital at 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 17 in Kresge Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. Knox College
Sarah Jones on Race and Politics
Politics and art have intersected a lot over the course of this election season. Think of Will.i.am’s tribute to Obama this spring, or the wave of political art exhibitions that have been up all o.... WNYC New York Public Radio
Artist Brenda Moore, Jan. 14
Brenda Moore, an artist who specializes in fabric and other three-dimensional media, will give a workshop and a lecture on embroidery on Friday, January 14, in the Round Room, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. Knox College
Rare Gemstones Hitting Record Sales
Rare diamond and gemstone prices have been steadily rising over the past year, and auction houses wallstreet:online AG
Immigrant Folk Music
GALESBURG -- Internationally-noted folk singer and historian Anne-Charlotte Harvey will give a talk, "Songs of the Great Migration: Scandinavian Immigrant Music," at 12:15 p.m., Sunday, April 10, in Kresge Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. Knox College
Many hues of Syrian art at exhibition
DOHA • Art lovers navigating the two-storey Waqif Art Center are all praises for the varied works showcased in the recently launched one-month 'Syrian Contemporary Art Exhibition' at the Waqif Art Center. The Peninsula
Art Exhibits & Lectures
Knox College exhibits and lectures in art and art history are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Gallery hours are weekdays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., with special hours for opening receptions or special events as noted. Knox College
Enter annual photo contest before time runs out
As days get shorter and the year comes to a close, time is running out to enter the 11th Annual "Colorado....it's AgriCultural" photography contest. The contest deadline is Dec. 31. High Plains Journal
Ashlee Mack, Eric Ginsberg
Clarinetist Eric Ginsberg and pianist Ashlee Mack will give a recital at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 22, in Kresge Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. The event is free and open to the public. Knox College
Lecture on art restoration
Two Knox College alumni, Jessica Weller and Tahlia Weis, will give a talk about chemistry-based art restoration, "Art Analysis and Raman Spectroscopy," at 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, in the Round Room, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, on the Knox campus in Galesburg, Illinois. Knox College
Rare Gemstones Hitting Record Sales
NEW YORK----Rare diamond and gemstone prices have been steadily rising over the past year, and auction houses have been selling investment grade gemstones at record sales. More and more, people are leaving currently risky investments such as financial and real estate, and moving towards hard assets. Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
Upcoming arts events in Dayton area
Art in Motion: "Confident Color" artists from Nita Leland's book Nov. 1-30. Also, "Holiday Gift Gallery" open house, and "Starry, Starry, Night" open house at Town & Country Fine Art Center from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13; gift galleries continue through Dec. 31. Art in Motion hours 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. TCFAC hours 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 ... Dayton Daily News
Show celebrates dance company's 40 years
A little dancing dress, the beauty of movement in mid-leap and the rhythm of abstract art are combined in a show to celebrate Dayton Contemporary Dance Company's 40th anniversary at the Link Gallery in the Oregon Arts District. Dayton Daily News
Bay Area world music band ready for Outside Lands Festival
Rupa and the April Fishes blend jazz, Latin and Gypsy sounds Contra Costa Times
Mellon Foundation Grant
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Knox College a grant of $49,000 to expand the use of digital technology in student and faculty work, and to purchase digital video, audio, photographic and editing equipment. Knox College
Umoja Gospel Choir
The Umoja Gospel Choir invites anyone interested in singing gospel music to join the group. The choir rehearses Mondays and Fridays from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Room 209, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. Knox College
Knockin' On Freedom's Door
WMBD/WYZZ-TV—PEORIA--Preston Jackson is called Peoria’s most important artist today after his Underground Railroad sculpture is officially presented to Peoria. WMBD - FOX 43 Peoria
Photography Show
Photographs by Steven Tourlentes and Ted Tourlentes will be on display from Friday, October 14, through Monday, November 14, in the Gallery, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. Knox College