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[Best Bets] Thursday, October 30
Sanaa Gallery in Fondren hosts an opening reception at 5 p.m. for “New Traditions,” an exhibit of work by Professor Johnnie Mae Gilbert and Gwendolyn Magee. Free; 601-982-2370 for details.
Jackson Free Press |
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Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth offers satisfactory trip to Hungary
By CHRIS SHULL FORT WORTH — The Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth took listeners on a two-hour tour of Hungary on Saturday afternoon. A concert at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth showcased music by Haydn, Bartok and Dohnanyi, Hungarian composers by birth or by affiliation. Pianist Petronel Malan, a South African who studied in the United States and now lives in Denton, was featured on ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Clinton Library exhibits hand-crafted motorbikes as representation of era
The Oval Office replica at the Clinton Presidential Library is there to give visitors a look at what they'd see if they could get inside the working area of the White House. For the next several months, the view comes with some horsepower.
Memphis Commercial Appeal |
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Father, son artists use different media to great effect
A father-son exhibition at Mendelson Gallery would seem more appropriate in June -- a perfect Father's Day showing, if you will -- but here we find one in October. Nevertheless, it is well worth seeking out, if merely to be aware of such ongoing familial talent in our town.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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Opening of Local Artists' Exhibit
Two local artists opened their exhibit with larger than life works at Mattress Max in Vienna Saturday night.
WTAP Parkersburg |
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'Who Has the Warhol?' contest deadline Friday
Solutions to the "Who Has the Warhol?" mystery contest must be mailed by Friday to the Peoria Area World Affairs Council, 1501 W. Bradley Ave., Peoria, IL, 61625.
Peoria Journal Star |
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Red ink spreading in Dayton arts pool, records show
The latest season of new plays, shows and exhibitions has opened this fall in Dayton's arts community — but behind the stage curtains, the city's major arts organizations are racking up big deficits.
Dayton Daily News |
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Sculpture sprouts from Polish Hill building
Paul Bowden's "Meeting/Departure" sculpture, a commission of the Sprout Fund, made its debut last week on the Tai + Lee Architects PC building in Polish Hill.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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Norwich: Museum to benefit from sale of artwork
The Slater Memorial Museum is selling original works and prints from William Ashby McCloy, an artist who had a personal relationship with the museum.
The Norwich Bulletin |
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Walden leads Bacone to another comeback win
GOODWELL — Bacone quarterback Erik Walden worked his fourth-quarter magic again, but this time, it took a little extra. Walden’s sneak from the 1-foot line in the third overtime gave the Warriors a come-from-behind 34-28 victory here Saturday against Panhandle State in a non-conference contest.
Muskogee Phoenix |
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Arts & Seafood Festival celebrates a Bluffton state of mind
This year's Fourth annual Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival is a weeklong event celebrating Bluffton's unique history, cuisine, art and culture.More than 50 artists, 20Lowcountry restaurants and several local musicians lined the streets of Bluffton's historic district to showcasetheir talents and treats duringthis weekend's street festival.
Island Packet |
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Carpatho Rusyn festival today in Uniontown
Hailing from the Carpathian Mountains in Eastern Europe, Carpatho Rusyns have established a strong presence in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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A new way to learn
BRADENTON — Two-year-old Hailey Ervin’s face was puckered with concentration as she explored the art of finger painting at Palma Sola Early Learning Academy.
Bradenton Herald |
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Visual arts calendar
To best facilitate publication, send items at least two weeks in advance to Paul Clark via e-mail to pclark@CITIZEN-TIMES.com . Please include the opening and closing dates of exhibits and a number that may be published to call for information. For more information, call 232-5854.
Asheville Citizen-Times |
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PORTFOLIO: Constance Humphries
How do you describe your art? My work is about life — the messy, beautiful, scary and extraordinary bits of life that are experienced and remembered. Employing figurative and abstract elements, the paintings mix whimsy, humor and melancholy to comment on a range of experiences and issues.
Asheville Citizen-Times |
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Powerful etchings have dark story behind them
SWANNANOA – “Redhanded,” a suite of etchings by Yancey County artist Kore Loy McWhirter on exhibit at Warren Wilson College, might remind you of a macabre children's story, a mix of Edward Gorey, Charles Addams and Maurice Sendak.
Asheville Citizen-Times |
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Smyrna Showcase
SMYRNA - The city of Smyrna hosted its biannual Jonquil Festival on Saturday, which thousands attended. The festival was conducted on the city's Village Green, next to Market Village off Atlanta Road in downtown Smyrna. The second and final day of the festival will be from noon to 5 p.m. today.
Marietta Daily Journal |
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Behind the lens
YOU don’t have to be in Germany to enjoy German fashion photography, thanks to an exhibition entitled Zeitgeist Becomes Form held at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (Limkokwing) from now till mid Nov.
The Star |
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Calendar
SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL: Noon-6 p.m. Charleston Maritime Center, 10 Wharfside St., Charleston.
The Post and Courier |
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Wanted: culprits on Wall Street
Americans are turning creative as they strive to make sense of the economic crisis. Oct. 29, a group of artists will stage a "literal meltdown" by placing a 1,500-pound ice sculpture of the word "economy" in Manhattan's Foley Square.The installation will, according to one collaborator, "metaphor...
Lancaster Online |
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The Ironton Tribune
One of the components of Ohio University’s recent Freedom Festival was to focus on the Underground Railroad and in particular the role that the citizens of the Ohio River valley played.
The Ironton Tribune |
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Museum music series move in new directions
The coming week brings an ending and a new beginning for two popular music series at the Columbia Museum of Art. Charles Wadsworth is hosting the first concert of the last season of his chamber music series at the museum (as well as at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County in Camden). Meanwhile, the Baker and Baker concert series, one of the longest-running classical music offerings in the ...
The State |
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Family Fall Festival to be held Saturday
METHUEN — Witches, ghosts and goblins come out to play on the weekend. On Saturday, the Family Fall Festival takes place at Greycourt Park, 41 Pleasant St. Sponsored by the Recreation Department, the event will feature a Halloween costume contest, spooky stories, magic and more.
The Eagle-Tribune |
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That summer we all went to Washington
The Cobb-Rudy family, ages 11 to 49, is down from Syracuse, N.Y., on vacation. They're looking to hit the city's museums.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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Today’s best bets 10.26.08
• GREAT PUMPKIN EGG HUNT AND COSTUME CONTEST, noon, Western Hills Guest Ranch, Sequoyah State Park, co-sponsored by Sequoyah Park Partners. Information: 772-2545, Ext. 169.
Muskogee Phoenix |
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