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“Why?” The question stands literally in parks and public spaces throughout Cambridge in the form of 10-foot Y-shaped sculptures as part of artist Ralph Brancaccio’s “Y Project,” a temporary public art project funded in part by the Cambridge Arts Council’s Grant Program. Cambridge Chronicle & Cambridge Tab
Painting celebrates 4-H's 100 birthday
Renowned artist Jim Harrison has partnered with South Carolina 4-H to produce a painting marking the organization's 100-year anniversary. The 12x16 prints, "4-H Barn," are for sale for $60 from the South Carolina 4-H office at 864- 656-3848. They are also available from 4-H agents and at Clemson extension offices through November. Gaffney Ledger
"Easy Virtue" brings British humor to Rome fest
"Easy Virtue," a liberal adaptation of Noel Coward's play on the hypocrisy of English high society in the 1920s, brought a bubbly dose of humor to the drama-heavy Rome film festival, where it was warmly applauded on Monday. Reuters via Yahoo! News
Red Rooster Cafe has array of activities
San Angelo can get a taste of the local art and music scene at the Red Rooster Cafe beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 30th. It's a come-and-go event happening at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Love St. The San Angelo Standard-Times
North Ga. Museum Wins Architecture Award
SAUTEE NACOOCHEE, Ga. (AP) -- The Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia has won an American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture. 13 WMAZ Macon
Houstonist Flickr Photo of the Day - 9/16/08 Houston TX
9/16/08 Houston TX by Rustypicstx Rusypicstx captures this gorgeous sunset over downtown Houston. ________________________________________________________________ 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 the Day and if ... Houstonist
Tasty time in Port
Those with a taste for international cuisine were in for a real treat on the weekend. For the first time, the Port Stanley Festival Theatre presented A Taste of Port Stanley, which offered five different restaurants and dessert treats from two eateries. St. Thomas Times-Journal
The Dutch Italianates at the Muscarelle Museum of Art
The Muscarelle Museum of Art , in Williamsburg, Virginia, will be the initial site for the national tour of the major exhibition of Old Master paintings. American Artist
Destin Festival of Arts ends on a colorful note
DESTIN - Balmy weather, original art and street performers. Northwest Florida Daily News
Featuring original cover artwork by Ralph Steadman, an introduction by Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney, an ...
Los Angeles, CA – On October 28 Shout! Factory will make available the previously unreleased Gonzo Tapes in a newly produced collection titled The Gonzo Tapes: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson , in concurrence with the Magnolia Pictures film release of Gonzo: The Life And Work Of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson , directed by Academy Award®-winning director Alex Gibney. All About Jazz
Local 4-H club members win at nationals
Do you know the word for the study of fruit? Stumped? So was everyone else at the Horticultural Connections Contest, a Jeopardy-style contest held on Oct. 11 and 12, 2008. No, it's not "fruitology" as one competitor said, it's "carpology," and it was one of the many things the California State 4-H The Daily Democrat
Savannah Film Fest honors McDowell
British actor Malcolm McDowell was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the 11th annual Savannah Film Festival, organizers said Monday.McDowell's movies include If ...,A Clockwork Orange,Time After Time,Caligula,Star Trek: Generations,The Company,I'll Sleep When I'm Dead and Red Roses and Petrol.Planners of the film festival, which was presented by the Savannah College of Art and Design, ... Moldova.org
Renowned Artist, Jan Janas, Now Teaching Art in San Diego
The artist, Jan Janas, who is well-known as a textile artist, is teaching silk painting art classes at the San Diego Art Department on Ray St in North Park, San Diego. An introductory art class was held Sunday, October 19, 2008 and classes begin on Thursday, October 30, 2008. Centre Daily Times
Savannah Film Fest honors McDowell
SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- British actor Malcolm McDowell was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the 11th annual Savannah Film Festival, organizers said Monday. UPI
London Games Festival 2008: What's happened, and what's still to come
If you're a gamer in the UK, you might be aware that it's currently the London Games Festival, a celebration of all aspects of video games and gaming. It's been going on since last Friday, and it continues until Nov 7th. Here's a brief roundup of what's been going on, and what's planned for the next few weeks: Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News
Renowned Artist, Jan Janas, Now Teaching Art in San Diego
SAN DIEGO----The artist, Jan Janas, who is well-known as a textile artist, is teaching silk painting art classes at the San Diego Art Department on Ray St in North Park, San Diego. An introductory art class was held Sunday, October 19, 2008 and classes begin on Thursday, October 30, 2008. Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
The revolutionary art of Emory Douglas, Black Panther (10 pictures)
Emory Douglas was an integral part of the Black Panther Party, joining as minister of culture in 1967 and designing artwork that became potent symbols of the movement. Guardian Unlimited
Farmers' Market wraps up Oct. 30
Courtesy of the Downtown Development CommmissionEVERY VOTE COUNTS -- During this election season, council candidates are not the only ones vying for local votes. A fall, tailgate potato salad contest will happen Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Farmer's Market at... Independent Press
Something in Common
by Robert Greer The mid-October Mile High City air was dry, crisp and rich with the home-again smell of burning leaves and the barest hint of ponderosa pine. It was a scent that temporarily served to suppress the lingering smell of napalm, machine-gun oil and jungle rot that CJ Floyd had lived with for the past two years. Rocky Mountain News
Lee Rosenbaum's cultural commentary
Philippe de Montebello, addressing the press at his eponymous exhibition. There's no point quarreling with the organizing principle behind the Metropolitan Museum's The Philippe de Montebello Years , the tribute exhibition honoring its long-time director. Arts Journal
WorthPoint raising new round, anticipates another acquisition
By Allan Maurer ATLANTA—WorthPoint, an Internet-based company establishing an online database of art, antiques and collectibles sales records, auctions, and collector communities, expects to close a second round of financing over $2 million soon. TechJournal South
Canon PowerShot G10 reviewed
Filed under: Digital Cameras We've always had a soft spot for Canon's G-series of prosumer compacts, and it looks like the new G10 won't be any exception -- Photography Blog just put the boxy camera through its paces and found that it's "undoubtedly the best ever" in the line. High marks were particularly given to the new wider-angle 28-140mm lens (which suffers less barrel ... Engadget
Local men win in governor’s photo contest
The dark blue and purple sky looming above Fort Abercrombie and the rapids of the Red River of the North are subjects of two different photos chosen as winners in the 2008 North Dakota Governor's Photo Contest. The Wahpeton Daily News
Katy Perry Busts Out For Charity
Raunchy singer Katy Perry has donated a sculpture of her bust to raise money for a breast cancer charity. Teen Music
Belloo's hosts art show Thursday
Cigar and martini bar Belloo's will host an art show Thursday, featuring works by Claiborne, a frequent entertainer at the club. It's 6-10 p.m. and admission is free. Columbus Ledger-Enquirer